Amid growing controversies and a broadcast suspension petition surrounding her starring drama, Kim Ji-won recently shared a heartwarming update from her fan meeting, bringing joy to her supporters.
Broadcaster Park Seul-gi, who attended Kim Ji-won’s fan meeting on the 25th, took to her personal social media to share the bright atmosphere, stating, "Just making eye contact makes us burst into laughter, our Ji-won." She reflected on the touching moments she shared with Kim Ji-won over the two-day fan meeting titled ‘Wonderland.’
Park Seul-gi playfully expressed her affection, mentioning how Kim Ji-won warmly embraced her after the event and handed out personal handwritten letters and gifts to the attendees, affectionately known as ‘One-Day’ fans. The actress’s genuine kindness resonated deeply with everyone present.
Fan Meeting Success Amid Drama Controversy
Kim Ji-won successfully held her fan meeting, ‘Wonderland,’ on October 24 and 25 at the Sungshin Women’s University Woonjung Green Campus Grand Auditorium in Seoul. Her bright and affectionate interactions with fans quickly became a hot topic online.
This positive update comes at a delicate time as Kim Ji-won’s current SBS Friday-Saturday drama, ‘Doctor X: Age of the White Mafia,’ faces a public petition calling for its broadcast halt. In the October 24 episode, her character Gye Su-jeong performed surgery on a patient who had lived with a bullet fragment in his brain for 46 years following the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. While many viewers praised the drama for meaningfully integrating historical pain into a medical narrative, others criticized the inclusion of heavy political subject matter in a medical series.
Strong Ratings Despite Rising Debates
A parliamentary public petition titled ‘Petition Regarding the Suspension of SBS Doctor X Broadcast’ has surpassed the initial approval threshold for public review. However, this does not mean the petition has been officially accepted or that a broadcast halt is confirmed.
Despite the ongoing debates and controversies, the drama continues to surge in viewership. Episode 6 of ‘Doctor X’ recorded a nationwide household rating of 19.5%, breaking its own highest rating record. As the series balances immense popularity with heated discussions, public interest in Kim Ji-won’s future steps remains exceptionally high.
