What is 'Dr. X: The Era of the White Mafia' about?

SBS's Saturday-Sunday drama 'Dr. X: The Era of the White Mafia' stars Kim Ji-won as Gye Su-jeong, a doctor who volunteers in the war-torn country of Lagota. The sixth episode aired on October 24 and drew a nationwide rating of 19.5%, according to Nielsen Korea.

How have the ratings changed?

The drama has climbed every week. It opened at 11.4%, then rose to 14.9%, 15.1%, 18.5%, 17.5%, and finally 19.5%, according to Nielsen Korea. Its peak in the sixth episode reached 21.3%, a new high for the series.

| Episode | Nationwide rating | |---|---| | 1 | 11.4% | | 2 | 14.9% | | 3 | 15.1% | | 4 | 18.5% | | 5 | 17.5% | | 6 | 19.5% |

Why is it being compared with So Ji-sub's drama?

So Ji-sub's drama 'Mr. Kim' reached a 20% rating in four episodes. Both actors are in the running for year-end acting awards, so media coverage is focused on which drama's momentum will hold.

For international fans

'Dr. X' is also a hit on Netflix, where it ranked No. 1 on Korea's TOP 10 TV shows list and No. 4 on the global list, entering the TOP 10 in 67 countries. Check Netflix in your region to see whether it is available.