Kim Ji Won's hit medical drama Doctor X continues to attract viewers worldwide, securing No. 2 on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Shows chart in its third week, with the production team reporting 36.7 million cumulative views.
According to Netflix's Tudum rankings released on October 28, the SBS drama remained among the most-watched non-English series globally despite growing competition from new releases, including Lupin Part 4.
Doctor X made a strong debut with 4.6 million views in its first week, taking the No. 1 spot. It maintained its position in the second week with 7.1 million views before ranking No. 2 in its third week.
The production team reported that the drama has now accumulated 36.7 million views, highlighting its continued popularity beyond South Korea.
The drama is also enjoying impressive success on Korean television. Its sixth episode, aired on October 24, recorded a nationwide rating of 19.5%, with a peak of 21.3%, according to Nielsen Korea. The achievement placed Doctor X among SBS's five highest-rated Friday-Saturday dramas of all time.
Kim Ji Won has also dominated popularity rankings for three consecutive weeks, taking No. 1 on Good Data Corporation's FUNdex TV-OTT performer buzz rankings. She additionally topped RACOI's drama performer rankings.
International viewers have shared positive reactions to the series, with some calling it "one of the best Korean dramas aired this year" and praising Kim Ji Won's performance as "irreplaceable."
Meanwhile, Doctor X recently faced criticism from some viewers over its portrayal of a storyline involving a victim of the May 18 Democratization Movement. The controversy led to complaints and a petition calling for the drama to stop airing.
Despite the criticism, Doctor X continues to perform strongly on Netflix and Korean television, with Kim Ji Won's performance drawing attention from both domestic and international audiences.
The medical noir drama follows surgeon Gye Soo Jung, played by Kim Ji Won, as she challenges corruption and power struggles within a hospital. It is adapted from the Japanese drama series of the same name.
Kim Ji Won's hit medical drama Doctor X continues to attract viewers worldwide, securing No. 2 on Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English Shows chart in its third week, with the production team reporting 36.7 million cumulative views.
According to Netflix's Tudum rankings released on October 28, the SBS drama remained among the most-watched non-English series globally despite growing competition from new releases, including Lupin Part 4.
Doctor X made a strong debut with 4.6 million views in its first week, taking the No. 1 spot. It maintained its position in the second week with 7.1 million views before ranking No. 2 in its third week.
The production team reported that the drama has now accumulated 36.7 million views, highlighting its continued popularity beyond South Korea.
The drama is also enjoying impressive success on Korean television. Its sixth episode, aired on October 24, recorded a nationwide rating of 19.5%, with a peak of 21.3%, according to Nielsen Korea. The achievement placed Doctor X among SBS's five highest-rated Friday-Saturday dramas of all time.
Kim Ji Won has also dominated popularity rankings for three consecutive weeks, taking No. 1 on Good Data Corporation's FUNdex TV-OTT performer buzz rankings. She additionally topped RACOI's drama performer rankings.
International viewers have shared positive reactions to the series, with some calling it "one of the best Korean dramas aired this year" and praising Kim Ji Won's performance as "irreplaceable."
Meanwhile, Doctor X recently faced criticism from some viewers over its portrayal of a storyline involving a victim of the May 18 Democratization Movement. The controversy led to complaints and a petition calling for the drama to stop airing.
Despite the criticism, Doctor X continues to perform strongly on Netflix and Korean television, with Kim Ji Won's performance drawing attention from both domestic and international audiences.
The medical noir drama follows surgeon Gye Soo Jung, played by Kim Ji Won, as she challenges corruption and power struggles within a hospital. It is adapted from the Japanese drama series of the same name.
