Actor Lee Jin Hee is winning viewers over as anesthesiology professor Jo Won Jin in SBS’s new Friday-Saturday drama “Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia,” which aired its first two episodes on October 9 and 10.
According to an OSEN report, Lee plays Jo Won Jin, an anesthesiology professor at Guseo University Hospital, showing calm judgment and commanding expertise in the premiere episodes. The drama, written by Pyeon Seong Geun and directed by Lee Jung Rim, follows genius surgeon Gye Soo Jung (Kim Ji Won), who takes on a corrupt system with uncompromising surgical skill.
Jo Won Jin is a blunt-spoken character with a gruff but solid charisma. Lee delivers a steady stream of straight truths aimed at the powerful, giving viewers a cathartic thrill. In tense operating-room scenes, she keeps things under control with an unwavering gaze and a firm tone.
The chemistry with title-role Kim Ji Won has also stood out. After witnessing Gye Soo Jung’s fearless surgery, Lee traces a quiet build of trust through subtle shifts in expression. Her sharp rebukes of irresponsible medical staff and loyal ally arc have pushed the drama’s immersion to its peak.
Lee has previously proven her wide acting range in dramas including 은애하는 도적님아, 당신이 죽였다, 다 이루어질지니, 마이 유스, and 착한 여자 부세미. With the drama still in its opening stretch, Jo Won Jin’s no-nonsense presence looks set to remain one of its steady pillars.
