Decision has been made to produce a Korean remake of the highly popular Japanese drama series "Doctor X". The original series, which gained immense popularity in Japan and across Asia, centers around a freelance surgeon who confronts medical authority and corruption. Details of production, cast, and release date are yet to be announced.

In Japan, remakes of popular drama series, especially by other Asian countries are quite common and anticipated. They often have social implications, bringing light to pressing issues, like "Doctor X", which confronts medical system hierarchies. It is generally regarded as a sign of successful content in Japan when a drama gains enough popularity to warrant a remake by another country.

In the US or EU, foreign remakes of popular series are less common but are increasingly growing in popularity. The success of foreign originals have made production companies more open to the idea of international remakes. However, while viewers in the west are receptive of such adaptations, success is contingent on factors such as cultural translation, casting, and authenticity of the original.