Will Lee Jung-eun Prove Her Irreplaceable Acting Skills Once Again in 'Doctor X'?

Actor Lee Jung-eun is taking on her first medical noir genre since her debut through 'Doctor X'.

Scheduled to premiere on Friday, October 9, at 9:50 p.m., the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: Mafia in White' (written by Pyeon Seong-geun, directed by Lee Jeong-rim; hereinafter 'Doctor X') is a refreshing medical noir depicting the exploits of Gye Soo-jung, the 'mad dog of the operating room' who shatters massive absurdities with genius surgical skills that know neither failure nor compromise.

Lee Jung-eun has continued her limitless acting path across the big and small screens through works such as 'Parasite', 'When the Camellia Blooms', 'Our Blues', and 'The Journey to Gyeongju'. From friendly and down-to-earth appearances to cool and intense sides, she has perfectly melted into the characters' personalities and narratives in every project, delivering passionate performances oscillating between humor and gravity based on her solid acting prowess. Attention is focused on what kind of appearance Lee Jung-eun, who has shown new faces depending on the genre and character, will present in 'Doctor X'.

In 'Doctor X', Lee Jung-eun plays the role of Jang Hee-sook, the head of a doctor dispatch agency who chases money. Jang Hee-sook may look talkative and materialistic on the outside, but she is a clever tactician who uses her innate intuition and survival skills to manipulate the board of power struggles within the hospital. She is expected to inject both humor and tension into the drama with her sharp, twisting charm hidden behind her sly demeanor.

In particular, the 'womance' she will show with Kim Ji-won, who plays Gye Soo-jung, is raising high expectations. Although they are business partners bound by contract, they will show a unique chemistry of looking out for each other like an aunt and niece. Kim Ji-won picked Lee Jung-eun's unpredictable activities as a key point to watch, saying, 'There is an incredible action scene featuring Head Jang Hee-sook coming up, so you can look forward to it.'

Director Lee Jeong-rim, who is in charge of the production, also raised expectations by stating, 'Jang Hee-sook is a character who continuously shows new faces to the point where you think, 'She has this kind of ability too?''

'Doctor X', which anticipates Lee Jung-eun's new transformation, will premiere on Friday, October 9, at 9:50 p.m.

Kang Sun-ae, Reporter

(Photo: SBS Entertainment News, Kang Sun-ae)
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