The first episode of SBS's Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: White Mafia Era' recorded a national viewership rating of 11.4%. The series stars Kim Ji-won (김지원), Lee Jeong-eun (이정은), Son Hyeon-joo (손현주), and Kim Woo-seok (김우석), and is also available on the OTT platform Netflix.
Here are translated comments from Korean netizens:
1. It's a standalone drama, so the impact is huge.
2. Oh, I was planning to binge-watch it after a few episodes, but should I start now?
3. Even for a standalone, 11% is excellent... I'm really enjoying it.
4. The quality is a bit lacking, but the standalone release is definitely a plus.
5. Ah, I want to watch it all at once, but I'm too curious now.
6. Although it's a remake of a Japanese drama, it feels too much like a Japanese drama, which I personally don't like. I'm surprised the ratings are so high.
7. I'm watching it, and it's as fun as a comic book.
8. It's more boring than I expected, but the standalone release is performing well. I'll watch up to the third episode, and if it's not for me, I'll drop it.
9. Oh my god, is it a remake of that Japanese drama? That one was super good, I have to watch this now too.
10. Not my cup of tea, but while watching, I thought the ratings would be good; it feels like something older audiences would enjoy.
11. I really dislike the female lead's low-pitched voice acting.
12. This is great. Even if it's a standalone, no one would watch if it wasn't good.
13. Legendarily good!
14. It's really good!!
15. It's very enjoyable, I think the ratings will continue to be good.
16. It's typical SBS Friday-Saturday drama style; while not top-tier in quality, it's very easy to watch.
17. So impressive ㅋㅋ 11% for the premiere ㅋㅋ It was indeed very interesting yesterday.
18. Wow, it's doing so well, it really is super good.
19. The original was super good, and I feel the adaptation is well done ㅋㅋ
20. I hope dramas with female leads continue to succeed.
21. It's fantastic, Kim Ji-won's acting is superb, and she's incredibly beautiful.
22. Standalone, SBS Friday-Saturday drama, medical drama, and extensive promotion – these are indeed the best conditions.
23. Kim Ji-won's dramas are trustworthy; this one is excellent.
24. Oh, I've been waiting for Kim Ji-won's drama, and it's finally started. I'm going to watch it.
25. Even if it's a standalone, it would fail if it wasn't good, but this one seems very interesting.
26. Oh my god, is it a remake of that Japanese drama? The title is the same, so I was a bit suspicious, and the actors are all likable, so I guess I'll give it a watch.
27. I've always seen Kim Ji-won with long hair; this is the first time with short hair.
28. After all, the original Japanese drama was so interesting that it kept getting new seasons...
29. I like Kim Ji-won, but the character's voice this time is a bit... Also, the original female lead's glamorous styling was a major highlight, so overall, it's a bit disappointing.
30. But if a doctor dressed that glamorously, they'd probably get criticized ㅋㅋ Walking around in high heels would cause a stir.
31. It's completely different from the original; the female lead in the original was a highly skilled, veteran doctor, whereas the Korean drama feels like a young, genius doctor.
32. This is Kim Ji-won's natural voice; she previously raised her pitch for other roles, but this character uses her original vocal tone.
33. I watched it on Netflix, and it's super good. Kim Ji-won's acting is great this time too, and she's beautiful, of course.
34. It seems like there was a lot of promotion; I thought it had already started, but it was just the premiere.
35. Originally, September and October were busy drama seasons, but this year, due to the Asian Games, the drama schedule was lighter, so overall ratings seem to be better.
36. It's a smooth, engaging drama, very interesting.
37. I saw it on Netflix and watched it; it's indeed super good, but still impressive.
38. Wow, Kim Ji-won is amazing ㅋㅋㅋ
39. Kim Ji-won's voice is naturally low; what's there to comment on?
40. I'm happy and supportive that dramas with female leads are succeeding. The skirts + high heels setting in the Japanese drama was bad, so it's good that the Korean drama adapted that.
41. I knew it would be high; medical dramas, unless they're super boring, usually do at least moderately well, and the time slot is also good.
42. It performed very well. Although some scenes were a bit too much like a comic, it was indeed very interesting.
43. I like Kim Ji-won? Is this the actress?
44. So interesting. Everyone's acting is also superb.
45. I know the female lead is a good actress, but her low-pitched delivery makes her seem like she's not acting well ㅜㅜ That's the most regrettable part. If only she could have used a different kind of voice. The content is interesting.
46. It's really good ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
47. Wow, it performed really well!
48. Super good ㅋㅋㅋ
49. I watched it on Netflix, and it's interesting. The scenes where the doctor gets called out are so satisfying ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
50. It's super good, Kim Ji-won's acting is excellent.
51. Didn't they say Kim Ji-won's natural voice is like that? Why are people saying she's lowering her voice? Perhaps people are just not used to her original vocal tone.
52. Hope female-led dramas keep succeeding 22222
53. I like Kim Ji-won, I'm going to watch it.
54. Wow, it's over 10%.
55. It's really good, isn't it??? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Kim Ji-won is so beautiful; I'll be watching the live broadcast on time today ㅎㅎ
56. It's very interesting ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I already thought the ratings would be high ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
57. For someone who loved the original and followed every season, this drama is just okay. If you haven't seen the original, it might be good, but I can't help but compare.
58. Fans of the original will find that the lines, settings, and scenes are sometimes exactly the same, sometimes similar, and sometimes completely different, making it interesting to compare ㅎㅎ Honestly, it's been a long time since I watched the first season, so my memory was hazy, but after watching the premiere, I was completely surprised by how similar it was and remembered everything immediately.
59. I hope Kim Ji-won's drama becomes a huge hit; it's super good.
60. Even for a standalone, this viewership for the premiere is amazing. It's truly fantastic and super enjoyable.
61. Go, female-led dramas~~
62. I think the deeper voice actually adds gravitas and makes me focus more.
63. It's super good; Kim Ji-won and Lee Jeong-eun's dramas are trustworthy.
64. Let's goooo, you absolutely have to watch Kim Ji-won and Lee Jeong-eun's drama.
