Kim Ji-won to confront rogue surgeon Jang Seung-jo in 'Doctor X'

In the fifth episode of SBS drama 'Doctor X: Era of the White Mafia' airing on the 23rd, Gye Su-jeong (Kim Ji-won) will confront Na Dae-il (Jang Seung-jo) after his initials were discovered carved into a patient's organ.

Kim Ji-won will shed her persona as a benevolent doctor to directly confront Jang Seung-jo, who has gone rogue. As shocking misconduct is revealed—including leaving his own marks on patients' bodies—attention is focused on the imminent confrontation in the hospital, as Kim Ji-won refuses to back down and Lee Jung-eun joins in with fury. Tension is rising over what kind of catastrophe the ugly truth hidden behind the name of a doctor will bring.

In the 5th episode of the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: Era of the White Mafia' (hereafter 'Doctor X'), which airs on the afternoon of the 23rd, the process of Gye Su-jeong (Kim Ji-won) suppressing the true colors of surgeon Na Dae-il (Jang Seung-jo) will be portrayed. With eyes on whether Gye Su-jeong can stop Na Dae-il's rampage and hold him accountable for his misdeeds after a doctor meant to protect patient lives instead threw the hospital into chaos, interest is mounting.

Stills released by the production team show Na Dae-il collapsed on the emergency room floor in patient clothing. His usual image as a kind surgeon has vanished, and a dangerous energy can be sensed in his fierce glare. His actions, which turned the emergency room—a place where medical staff and patients pass through—into a scene of chaos, suggest a situation that goes beyond a simple emotional outburst. This stirs curiosity regarding the reason Na Dae-il lost control and went on such a rampage.

However, Gye Su-jeong does not waver despite Na Dae-il's manic behavior. Rather than being swayed by his threats, she shows a determined side by calmly assessing the situation and directly suppressing him. The confrontation becomes even more tense as Jang Hui-suk (Lee Jung-eun), unable to hide her anger, enters the emergency room. The confrontation between the three reaches a dramatic climax as Na Dae-il's rampage, Gye Su-jeong's cold response, and Jang Hui-suk's fury collide.

Na Dae-il's ugly reality had already surfaced in the previous 4th episode. Having newly arrived at Guseo University Hospital, he engaged in intense psychological warfare with Gye Su-jeong by pushing her aside in the operating room. As the conflict over dominance within the hospital began, Gye Su-jeong discovered an unexpected trace while performing surgery on an urgent patient during Na Dae-il's absence: Na Dae-il's initials had been carved into the patient's organ.

The fact that a doctor dealing with human lives left his own mark on a patient's body is a shocking clue that raises suspicion about the extent of Na Dae-il's misdeeds. Depending on the truth hidden behind his facade as a surgeon with skill and reputation, the case is expected to enter a new phase. Above all, since Gye Su-jeong, who personally confirmed the trace, can no longer ignore Na Dae-il's true nature, a collision between the two is unavoidable.

The key now is whether Gye Su-jeong can go beyond merely stopping Na Dae-il's rampage and uncover the full extent of his crimes. As Na Dae-il, who has exercised influence within the hospital through authority and skill, may launch a counterattack even while cornered, interest is high regarding the outcome of the emergency room confrontation.

Episode 5 of 'Doctor X' will feature Kim Ji-won's unwavering charisma, Jang Seung-jo's manic acting, and Lee Jung-eun's fury. With a doctor meant to protect patients instead turning their bodies into evidence of his misdeeds, expectations are rising to see if Gye Su-jeong can completely strip away Na Dae-il's mask.

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