South Korean actor Kim Ji Won is back on the small screen, trading the glamour of her record-breaking k-drama Queen of Tears for surgeries and hospital politics in the ongoing series Doctor X : Mafia in White. Adapted from the popular Japanese series Doctor-X: Surgeon Michiko Daimon, the medical noir premiered on October 9 and recorded its highest nationwide rating of 18.5% by its fourth episode, according to Nielsen Korea.
The first two seasons are available on Netflix, while season 3 can be streamed on JioHotstar. The series also stars Kwon Nara, Kim Byung Chul and Choi Won Young, and is available to stream on JioHotstar. The series also stars Won Jin Ah and Yoo Jae Myung.
Her latest assignment takes her to Guseo University Seonam Medical Center, where director Bu Seung Gwon is struggling to keep the hospital afloat while compromising his principles. If this medical noir has got you hooked, here are five Korean medical dramas to add to your watchlist. He returns with a plan for revenge and takes up a position as the chief medical director of a prison, where he builds connections with wealthy inmates and influential figures. Using his medical expertise and these newfound connections, he sets out to bring down the people who ruined his life. Across its three seasons, Dr. Romantic combines gripping surgical cases with the personal journeys of doctors learning to deal with their mistakes, insecurities and responsibilities. The series stars Han Suk Kyu, Yoo Yeon Seok , Seo Hyun Jin, Ahn Hyo Seop and Lee Sung Kyung. If you enjoy medical dramas that explore the politics behind hospital doors as much as the cases themselves, Life is worth watching. It is available on Netflix. Despite years of experience, the five doctors have their share of struggles, both at work and in their personal lives. Between treating patients, handling difficult cases and dealing with loss, they lean on each other to get through the toughest days. Their friendship is at the heart of the show, making even the quieter moments feel meaningful. From the makers of Reply franchise, the series captures the highs and lows of being a doctor without losing its warmth. Romance also finds its place in the story, as does the friends’ shared passion for music. Both seasons are available on Netflix.
Airing on Netflix, the series follows Gye Su Jeong (Kim Ji Won), a gifted freelance surgeon nicknamed the “mad dog of the operating room” for her fearless approach. Unwilling to bow to authority or get caught up in hospital politics, Su Jeong focuses on saving lives while taking on the corrupt medical establishment known as the “white mafia”.
His career, however, has been shaped by a controversial case that landed him in prison for euthanising a terminally ill patient in severe pain. After serving his sentence, Yo Han returns to medicine and works alongside young resident Kang Shi Young ( Lee Se Young ). Together, they take on puzzling cases involving patients whose pain has been difficult to diagnose or treat. Doctor John is available to stream on Prime Video.
