''Resident Playbook'' () is a 2025

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created by

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and Lee Woo-jung, written by Kim Song-hee, directed by Lee Min-soo, and starring

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, Shin Si-ah, Kang You-seok, Han Ye-ji, and Jung Joon-won. It is a

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of the 2020–2021 series ''

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'', and depicts the life and friendship of university hospital professors and doctors. It aired tvN from April 12, 2025 to May 18, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 ( KST). It is available for

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in selected regions.

Synopsis

Set at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center, the series follows the hospital lives and turbulent friendships of young

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who proudly enter the unpopular department in an era of low birth rates.

Cast and characters

Main

as Oh Yi-young : A first-year

resident. * Shin Si-ah as Pyo Nam-kyung : A first-year obstetrics and gynaecology resident * Kang You-seok as Um Jae-il : A first-year obstetrics and gynaecology resident * Han Ye-ji as Kim Sa-bi : A first-year obstetrics and gynaecology resident * Jung Joon-won as Ku Do-won : A fourth-year and chief resident of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Supporting

People in the Jongno branch of Yulje Hospital

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as Seo Jeong-min : A professor of obstetrics and gynecology. * Lee Chang-hoon as Ryu Jae-hwi : A professor of obstetrics and gynecology. * Son Ji-yoon as Kong Gi-seon : A professor of obstetrics and gynecology. * Lee Hyun-kyun as Jo Jun-mo : A professor of obstetrics and gynecology. * Seo Yi-seo as Park Joon-seok : Fourth-year resident in

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. * Lee Do-hye as Ki Eun-mi : Third-year resident in obstetrics and gynecology. A former resident at the Main Branch of Yulje Medical Centre. * Hong Na-hyun as Cha Da-hye : Second-year resident in obstetrics and gynecology. * Kim Hye-in as Myung Eun-won : Second-year

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in obstetrics and gynecology. A former resident at the Main Branch of Yulje Medical Centre. * Yoo Hyun-jong as Park Moo-kang : Second-year resident in pediatrics. * Kim Yi-joon as Ham Dong-ho : Third-year resident in anesthesia. * Cha Kang-yoon as Tak Gi-on : An intern in obstetrics and gynecology. * Kwon Young-eun as Choi Yoon-jung : A nurse in the operating room. * Park Ha-eun as Hong Min-joo : A nurse in the pediatrics department. * Choi Yoon-ji as Lee Chae-ryeong : A nurse in the obstetrics and gynecology department.

Family

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as Oh Joo-young : Yi-young's older sister and Seung-won's wife. *

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as Koo Seung-won : Do-won's older brother and Joo-young's husband.

Special appearances

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as doctor, massage therapist and bank teller. (Ep. 1) * Ahn Eun-jin as Chu Min-ha (Ep. 2; 12) : A fellow doctor in obstetrics and gynecology at the Songdo branch of Yulje Medical Center. She got promoted into professor and got transferred at the Jongno branch. *

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as Heo Sun-bin (Ep. 3) : A fellow doctor in neurosurgery at the main branch of Yulje Medical Center. * Moon Tae-yoo as Yong Seok-min (Ep. 3) : A professor in neurosurgery at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center. * Jung Kyung-ho as Kim Jun-wan (Ep. 4) : A

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of cardiothoracic surgery from the main branch of Yulje Medical Center, who became chief of the CS department. *

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as Do Jae-hak (Ep. 4 (voice only); Ep. 11) : A fellow doctor in cardiothoracic surgery at the main branch of Yulje Medical Center. *

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as Ahn Jeong-won/Andrea (Ep. 5) : A professor of

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at the main branch and the son of the founder of the hospital. *

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as Jang Hong-do (Ep. 6) : A resident doctor at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center. *

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as Ahn Chi-hong (Ep. 7) : A professor in neurosurgery at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center. *

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as Lee Ik-sun (Ep. 7) : A soldier and Lee Ik-jun's younger sister. *

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as Hong Gi-dong (Ep. 7) : Pyo Nam-kyung's ex-boyfriend. *

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as Jang Gyeo-ul (Ep. 8) : A fellow doctor in general surgery at the main branch of Yulje Medical Center. * Na Yeong-seok as Jang Young-seok (Ep. 9) : A producer, father of Mo-ne and Ma-ne. * Shin Won-ho as one of Jang Young-seok's crew. (Ep. 9) *

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as D.I. (Ep. 9) : Jae-il's former member and one of the member of "Hi-Boyz". *

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as Top Key (Ep. 9) : Jae-il's former member and one of the member of "Hi-Boyz". *

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as Lee Ik-jun (Ep. 10) : A professor of

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at the Songdo branch of Yulje Medical Center. *

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as Chae Song-hwa (Ep. 10) : A professor of

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at the main branch of Yulje Medical Center. *

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as Yang Seok-hyeong (Ep. 12) : A professor in obstetrics and gynecology at the main branch of Yulje Medical Center. *

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as Im Dong-ju (Ep. 12) : A senior professor in obstetrics and gynecology at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center.

Production

Development

In 2023, director

had reportedly started working on a new project, a

to ''

'' (2020–2021) and contacted several actors and held auditions in secret. Later, Shin's new work was denied to be neither

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nor spin-off of ''Hospital Playlist'' as contrast from a media report. The series was another collaboration of Shin and writer Lee Woo-jung, who produced the '' Reply'' series and ''Hospital Playlist'' series, directed by Lee Min-soo, as well as written by Kim Song-hee, an assistant writer of ''

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'' and ''Hospital Playlist''. Eggiscoming managed the production.

Casting

On July 5, 2023,

was reportedly cast as the female lead of ''Resident Playbook''. She was confirmed to appear for the series two months later. On September 20, 2023, Shin Si-ah was cast as other female lead and confirmed it a day later. On September 22, Kang You-seok was reportedly cast as the male lead of the series and confirmed it three days later. Jung Joon-won was also cast as another male lead and confirmed his appearance three days later. Go, Shin, Kang, Jung, along with Han Ye-ji completed the main cast line-up of the series.

Filming

In May 2023, it was reported that

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would begin in the second half of 2023. After two months, the filming was scheduled to start in October later that year.

Postponement

In February 2024, many doctors, residents, and interns had resigned and suspended their studies to protest a South Korean government proposal to increase medical school enrollment by 2,000 every year from 2025, setting the quota to 5,058. Due to this medical strike, the series suffered from it. tvN announced that depending on the situation the broadcast date could be delayed. In March 2024, it was reported that the series was postponed to the second half of 2024, with exact date yet to be determined. In September 2024, as the series has been delayed several times it was decided to be cancelled this year until further notice.

Music

The ''Resident Playbook''

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produced by Ma Joo-hee was released on May 19, 2025, by Studio MaumC, Egg Is Coming and

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. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10

Singles

Release

As of July 2023, ''Resident Playbook'' was scheduled to air in March 2024. In January 2024, TVN announced ''Resident Playbook'' as part of its 2024 drama line-up. The next month, tvN confirmed the series' broadcast the first half that year. It was originally scheduled to air in May after '' Queen of Tears'', but was postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing medical strike in South Korea. It was also supposed to stream on

. The series ultimately premiered on tvN on April 12, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 ( KST).

Viewership

Notes

References

External links

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