“Not doing that”: The world falls for Kim Ji-won, the genius doctor who clocks out on time ... Studio Dragon reaches global No. 1 for the 10th time

[Financial News] “Not doing that.”
A freelance genius doctor who turns down unnecessary work and insists on clocking out on time, yet has unparalleled surgical skills, has captivated viewers around the world. “Doctor X,” the SBS Friday-Saturday drama starring Kim Ji-won, topped Netflix’s global non-English TV show rankings in its first week of release.
Co-produced by Studio S, Studio Dragon and HighZium Studio, “Doctor X” is a medical noir about doctor Gye Su-jeong, who takes on deep-seated injustices in the medical field with her extraordinary surgical skills. SBS, which has drawn viewers with satisfying stories such as “Taxi Driver,” “The Fiery Priest” and “The Judge from Hell,” has scored another hit with a cathartic drama about the medical world.
According to co-producer Studio Dragon on the 16th, “Doctor X” ranked No. 1 in Netflix’s weekly Global Top 10 for non-English shows, announced on the 14th, for October 5–11. In its first three days of release, it recorded 9.9 million viewing hours and 4.6 million views, and entered the Top 10 in 36 countries.
According to SBS, the first episode drew a nationwide rating of 11.4% and a peak rating of 12.9%, the highest premiere rating among miniseries aired this year. The second episode rose to a nationwide rating of 14.9% and a peak rating of 17.4%.
The series and its lead actress also topped the buzz rankings. According to Good Data Corporation’s FUNdex, “Doctor X” ranked No. 1 among TV and OTT dramas for buzz in the second week of October, while Kim Ji-won ranked No. 1 among cast members across TV and OTT.

A total of 10 dramas produced by Studio Dragon have reached No. 1 globally on Netflix. The run began with “The Glory” in 2022, followed by “Celebrity” in 2023, “Queen of Tears” and “Hierarchy” in 2024, and “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,” “Genie, Make a Wish” and “The Price of Confession” last year. This year, “Doctor X” joined “A Wonderful New World” and “True Education,” giving the company a global No. 1 title for the fifth consecutive year.
A Studio Dragon representative said on the 16th, “We plan to reach K-drama viewers around the world before the end of this year with well-crafted productions, including writer Noh Hee-kyung’s ‘Tantara’ and ‘Gift,’ starring Kim Woo-bin.”
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