Picture: Go Youn Jung, Shin Shi Ah, and Kang Yoo Seok
It’s been over three years since Hospital Playlist ended. Fans of the K-drama are still sad that it isn’t returning. However, there’s good news: the spin-off Resident Playbook is on the way, but bad news: there’s still no confirmed release date for the anticipated medical drama.
Resident Playbook is an upcoming internationally licensed South Korean Netflix Original medical drama series and spin-off of the beloved K-drama Hospital Playlist. The series is directed by Lee Min Soo (Heartbeat) and written by screenwriter Kim Song Hee (Reply 1998, Hospital Playlist).
When is the release date for Resident Playbook on Netflix?
The series was initially scheduled to be released on Netflix in July 2024. However, due to mass resignations in South Korea’s medical field, the series was postponed and is now expected to be released in 2025.
Picture: Promotional poster for Resident Playbook – tvN
Resident Playbook’s network tvN recently unveiled its 2025 drama line-up, but a decision has still yet to be made on Resident’s Playbook release.
The K-drama is still expected to be released in 2025, but it remains unclear where it will be released in the schedule on tvN. There’s a chance that the medical drama may not be released until the latter half of 2025.
What is the plot of Resident Playbook?
Netflix has released a short logline for Resident Playbook;
“This spin-off of Hospital Playlist showcases the intense but heartfelt lives of OB-GYN residents learning the ropes at Jongno Yulje Medical Center.”
We expect a more detailed synopsis of the K-drama soon.
Picture: Resident Playbook – tvN
Who are the cast members of Resident Playbook?
Five confirmed leads are in Resident Playbook: Go Young Jung, Shin Shi Ah, Kang Yoo Seok, Jung Joon Won, and Han Ye Yi.
For Netflix, Go Young Jung previously starred in Sweet Home as Park Yu Ri, Naksu in Alchemy of Souls, and Choi Yoo Jin in The School Nurse Files.
Shin Shi Ah is one of the five leads in her first TV drama role since 2018. The actress is known for starring in The Witcher: Part 2, The Other One.
Kang Yoo Seok was last seen on Netflix in the dystopian sci-fi series Black Knight. He has also appeared as a guest or supporting character in shows such as Start-Up and Mystic Pop-Up Bar.
Jung Joon Won most recently appeared in Believer 2, reprising his role as Kang Duk Cheon. His last TV role was in the Netflix K-drama A Model Family.
Lastly, Han Ye Ji will make her acting debut in Resident Playbook.
The supporting cast has been confirmed as follows;
- Lee Bong Ryun.
- Lee Chang Hoon as Ryu Jae Hwi.
- Lee Hyun Kyun.
- Seo Yi Seo as Park Jun Seok.
- Son Ji Yoon.
- Jung Woon Sun as Joo Young.
What is the production status of Resident Playbook?
Filming took place between mid-November 2023 and Late May 2024.
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