Doctor X: Mafia in White Synopsis
The K-drama world has a new medical feast. The synopsis of Doctor X: Mafia in White follows Gye Su Jeong (Kim Ji Won), a genius surgeon recruited through an independent doctor-dispatch agency owned by Jang Hui Suk and assigned to Guseo University Hospital.
Her surgical skills quickly prove her worth, while pulling her into the medical world's many irregularities. At the hospital, Su Jeong becomes entangled with Bu Seung Gwon, the hospital director, and Park Tae Gyeong, an intern doctor, amid the institution's moral and managerial decline.
Noir-Tinged Korean Take on Doctor-X
Unlike conventional medical dramas that often focus on romance or routine patient cases, Doctor X: Mafia in White dares to dive into the dark side of hospital hierarchy. The series is a local adaptation of the legendary Japanese series Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon.
The Korean version, however, carries a stronger noir touch, spotlighting the fierce battle between medical integrity and the systemic corruption rooted in hospitals — from nepotism to injustices protected by the top brass.
Doctor X: Mafia in White Cast
Gye Su Jeong is no doctor who bows to unwritten rules. Her nickname, "mad dog of the operating room," is no empty title: she relies on her scalpel-sharp skills and intellect to expose corrupt practices at the hospital.
Kim Ji Won is backed by a classy ensemble: Lee Jung Eun, Son Hyun Joo, Kim Woo Seok, and Lee Jin Hee. The blend of thriller, mystery, and medical drama makes this 12-episode series one of the month's most talked-about K-dramas.
Premiere Date and Where to Watch
Doctor X: Mafia in White premiered on October 9, 2026 on South Korean broadcaster SBS and is available to stream on Netflix, including for viewers in Indonesia.
The drama suits fans of medical K-dramas spiced with power intrigue, in the vein of the Japanese Doctor-X. With Kim Ji Won in the lead, audience expectations for the acting quality and story tension run high.
