"I don't do anything except surgery"… 'Doctor X' Gye Su-jeong, the freelance doctor breaking down authority

A unique character who stands against the authority and injustice of the medical field, prioritizing only the lives of patients, is set to appear. Ahead of its first broadcast on October 9, the new SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X' has teased the flow of the drama through a preview video capturing the unconventional actions of the protagonist Gye Su-jeong.

"I don't do anything except surgery"… Freelance doctor Gye Su-jeong who despises authority

In the released video, Gye Su-jeong is depicted as a 'mercenary doctor' who does not integrate into the rigid order of the existing medical community. Within the authoritative atmosphere of Guseo University Hospital, Gye Su-jeong refuses to walk on eggshells based on rank or to cater to the whims of her superiors. According to the video description, she is a freelancer who does not belong to a medical department, possessing the characteristic of being dispatched wherever a doctor is needed.

The core that penetrates Gye Su-jeong's character lies in 'not doing.' She presents as a condition of her employment contract that she absolutely refuses all conventional activities of hospital life, such as internal hospital chores, assisting professors with research, investigating research data, company dinners, and gestures for silence or talent shows. According to the subtitles and dialogue in the video, her only duties are limited to tasks requiring a medical license, and the phrase "I don't do anything except surgery" reveals her thorough professional outlook.

The 'Mad Dog of the Operating Room' who makes no compromises in front of a patient's life

Gye Su-jeong's skills are clearly demonstrated in the operating room. In the video, a scene appears where the hospital director boasts about a surgical method named after himself, prioritizing personal honor over the patient's condition. At this moment, Gye Su-jeong raises questions about the existing surgical methods that do not consider the patient's condition and argues for the best choice to preserve the patient's life.

Particularly in a crisis situation where a patient falls into an unknown state of shock, Gye Su-jeong moves as if she had predicted the entire situation and is seen personally performing the surgery. Regardless of whether the patient is a VIP or a patient with nothing, she approaches the surgery with the attitude of "I never fail." In the video, during the surgical process of a pancreatic cancer patient, she chooses highly difficult surgical methods such as vascular resection, showing that she does not compromise with existing common sense or the hospital's convenience for the sake of the patient's survival.

Catharsis thrown at unreasonable medical power

Through the character of Gye Su-jeong, the drama illuminates the logic of money and power embedded within the hospital. In a hospital environment where even medical acts move according to the interests of the ruling class, Gye Su-jeong's unrestrained words and actions cause conflict with hospital officials. She delivers direct criticism toward those who prioritize the hospital's reputation and greed over choices for the patient, calling them "irresponsible people."

Gye Su-jeong begins to create cracks in the hospital's solid system with her surgical skills alone. The conflicts arising in the process of saving patients' lives and the injustices revealed through them serve as elements that increase the tension of the drama. 'Doctor X' is expected to deliver the unique gratification of medical noir to home viewers through these actions of Gye Su-jeong.