Kim Ji Won's SBS medical drama Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia ended with a rise in viewership ratings, although its finale failed to match the impressive numbers it recorded earlier in its run.
According to Nielsen Korea on November 15, the drama's final episode, which aired on November 14, recorded a nationwide rating of 15.2%, up from 14.5% for the previous episode. This marked an increase of 0.7 percentage points, allowing the series to finish on a positive note.
The finale also recorded 14.5% in the Seoul metropolitan area, while its highest real-time rating reached 17.3%.
However, despite the improvement, Doctor X ended 4.3 percentage points below its personal best of 19.5%, which it achieved during episode 6 on October 24.
The drama had enjoyed a strong start, opening with a nationwide rating of 11.4% before climbing to 14.9% in episode 2 and 18.5% in episode 4. Its rapid rise brought it close to the 20% mark, but the series ultimately finished without reaching that milestone.
Nevertheless, Doctor X maintained double-digit nationwide ratings throughout its broadcast and remained a strong performer in its Friday-Saturday time slot.
The final episode followed Kim Ji Won's character, brilliant surgeon Gye Su Jeong, as she faced a difficult decision involving her personal feelings and responsibilities as a doctor. The story concluded with the characters preparing for new beginnings, bringing the medical drama to a close.
Starring Kim Ji Won, Son Hyun Joo, Lee Jung Eun, and Kim Woo Seok, Doctor X attracted attention for its medical suspense, hospital power struggles, and portrayal of a surgeon who challenges corruption.
While the finale did not surpass the drama's earlier ratings record, its 15.2% finish marked a significant improvement from the previous episode and brought its successful run to an end.
Kim Ji Won's SBS medical drama Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia ended with a rise in viewership ratings, although its finale failed to match the impressive numbers it recorded earlier in its run.
According to Nielsen Korea on November 15, the drama's final episode, which aired on November 14, recorded a nationwide rating of 15.2%, up from 14.5% for the previous episode. This marked an increase of 0.7 percentage points, allowing the series to finish on a positive note.
The finale also recorded 14.5% in the Seoul metropolitan area, while its highest real-time rating reached 17.3%.
However, despite the improvement, Doctor X ended 4.3 percentage points below its personal best of 19.5%, which it achieved during episode 6 on October 24.
The drama had enjoyed a strong start, opening with a nationwide rating of 11.4% before climbing to 14.9% in episode 2 and 18.5% in episode 4. Its rapid rise brought it close to the 20% mark, but the series ultimately finished without reaching that milestone.
Nevertheless, Doctor X maintained double-digit nationwide ratings throughout its broadcast and remained a strong performer in its Friday-Saturday time slot.
The final episode followed Kim Ji Won's character, brilliant surgeon Gye Su Jeong, as she faced a difficult decision involving her personal feelings and responsibilities as a doctor. The story concluded with the characters preparing for new beginnings, bringing the medical drama to a close.
Starring Kim Ji Won, Son Hyun Joo, Lee Jung Eun, and Kim Woo Seok, Doctor X attracted attention for its medical suspense, hospital power struggles, and portrayal of a surgeon who challenges corruption.
While the finale did not surpass the drama's earlier ratings record, its 15.2% finish marked a significant improvement from the previous episode and brought its successful run to an end.
