Kim Ji-won vs Jang Seung-jo Confrontation in Doctor X Episode 5

Key Facts

• SBS drama 'Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia' stars Kim Ji-won as genius surgeon Gye Soo-jung, alongside Jang Seung-jo as Na Dae-il, as well as Lee Jung-eun, Son Hyun-joo, and Kim Woo-seok.
• The premiere episode (9/10/2026) recorded a national rating of 11.4 percent, then rose to 14.9 percent (episode 2), 15.1 percent (episode 3), and 18.5 percent (episode 4, 17/10/2026) with a peak of 20.8 percent, according to Nielsen Korea.
• This drama topped the Netflix Korea non-English show category for two consecutive weeks and entered the Top 10 in 61 countries, including first place in 18 countries.
• The fifth episode, airing Friday, October 23, 2026, features a direct confrontation between Gye Soo-jung and Na Dae-il after the revelation of the initials carved by the doctor on his patient's organs.
• The sixth episode airs Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 21:50 South Korea time, continuing the story of Gye Soo-jung's revenge against Na Dae-il's bioethics violations.
• 'Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia' is the Korean adaptation of the TV Asahi Japanese drama 'Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon,' which aired for 7 seasons from 2012 to 2021.