Han Jeong-soo angered by 'Doctor X' broadcast suspension petition... "Are they crazy?"

Controversy surrounding the 6th episode of 'Doctor X'... Han Jung-soo "I'm enjoying it"Actor Han Jung-soo publicly supported the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia'. /THE FACT DB[THE FACT | Reporter Moon Chae-young] Actor Han Jung-soo has shown public support for 'Doctor X,' which deals with the May 18th Democratic Uprising.On the 26th, Han Jung-soo posted on his social media, along with a poster and stills from the SBS Friday-Saturday drama 'Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia' (hereinafter referred to as 'Doctor X'), "Request to stop broadcasting? Are you crazy? Why are you making a fuss again?"He then revealed himself to be a loyal viewer of 'Doctor X.' Han Jung-soo wrote, along with the hashtag "thumbs up," "I don't usually watch dramas, but I'm really enjoying 'Doctor X' these days. Thank you."The controversy mentioned by Han Jung-soo originated from the 6th episode of 'Doctor X,' which aired on the 24th. The episode depicted the story of Oh Sang-beom (played by Ha Sung-kwang), a patient who suffered from the aftereffects of a gunshot wound to the head during the May 18th Democratic Uprising for over 40 years.However, after the broadcast, a debate ensued among viewers. While some praised the drama for shedding light on the suffering of May 18th Democratic Uprising victims over a long period, others criticized the appropriateness of incorporating historical and political material into a medical drama.Ultimately, on the same day, a petition requesting the suspension of 'Doctor X' broadcasting appeared on the National Assembly's public petition board. The petitioner questioned the intention behind including a historical event in a medical drama and demanded verification and suspension of broadcasting during the production process. The petition has currently met the preliminary agreement requirement of 100 people and has entered the review stage for public disclosure.Regardless of the controversy, the work continues to be popular. 'Doctor X,' which premiered on the 9th, recorded a highest viewership rating of 19.5% (based on Nielsen Korea's national household ratings) within just six episodes. It has also garnered significant attention by ranking first in Netflix's global top 10 weekly viewing rankings for two consecutive weeks, and topping the charts for TV and OTT integrated buzz and cast buzz.'Doctor X,' consisting of a total of 12 episodes, is a drama that depicts the activities of 'Doctor X' Gye Soo-jung (played by Kim Ji-won), who shatters immense injustice with her genius surgical skills, knowing neither failure nor compromise. It is based on the Japanese drama 'Doctor X.''Doctor X' airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 PM.mcy21@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]