Kim Ji Won’s ‘Doctor X’ Hits New Ratings Record, Becomes the Week’s Most-Watched Program

SBS’s medical noir drama Doctor X continues to strengthen its position on Korean television, achieving its highest-ever Friday viewership ratings with its latest episode. Starring Kim Ji Won as a brilliant surgeon who challenges corruption within the medical establishment, the series recorded an impressive nationwide rating of 17.5 percent on October 23, 2026. The milestone marks another achievement for the drama, which has steadily attracted viewers with its tense medical cases, powerful performances and conflicts within the hospital. According to…