Resident Playbook
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Also known as | Wise Resident Life[1] |
Hangul | 언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의생활 |
Literal meaning | A Life of a Resident That Will Be Wise Someday |
Revised Romanization | Eonjenganeun seulgiroul jeongong-uisaenghwal |
McCune–Reischauer | Ŏnjen'ganŭn sŭlgiroul chŏn'gongŭisaenghwal |
Genre | Medical drama |
Created by | |
Written by | Kim Song-hee |
Directed by | Lee Min-soo |
Starring |
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Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |
Production | |
Production company | Eggiscoming |
Original release | |
Network | tvN |
Related | |
Hospital Playlist |
Resident Playbook (Korean: 언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의생활) is an upcoming South Korean television series created by Shin Won-ho and Lee Woo-jung, written by Kim Song-hee, directed by Lee Min-soo, and starring Go Youn-jung, Shin Si-ah, Han Ye-ji, Kang You-seok, and Jung Joon-won. It is a spin-off of the 2020–2021 series Hospital Playlist, and depicts the life and friendship of university hospital professors and doctors. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on April 12, 2025, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It will also be available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.
Synopsis
[edit]Set at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center, the series follows the hospital lives and turbulent friendships of young obstetrics and gynaecology residents who proudly enter the unpopular department in an era of low birth rates.
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Go Youn-jung as Oh Yi-young[2]
- A first-year obstetrics and gynaecology resident.
- Shin Si-ah as Pyo Nam-kyung[3]
- A first-year obstetrics and gynaecology resident
- Han Ye-ji as Kim Sa-bi
- Kang You-seok as Um Jae-il[4]
- A first-year obstetrics and gynaecology resident
- Jung Joon-won as an obstetrics and gynaecology resident[5]
Supporting
[edit]- Lee Bong-ryun as a professor of obstetrics and gynecology[6]
- Lee Chang-hoon as Ryu Jae-hwi[7]
- A professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center.
- Jeong Soon-won[8]
- Son Ji-yoon as a professor of obstetrics and gynecology[9]
- Lee Hyun-kyun as a professor of obstetrics and gynecology[10]
- Seo Yi-seo as Park Joon-seok[11]
- A fourth-year emergency medicine resident.
- Jung Woon-sun as Joo-young[12]
- A first-year obstetrics and gynaecology resident.
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]In 2023, director Shin Won-ho had reportedly started working on a new project, a spin-off to Hospital Playlist (2020–2021) and contacted several actors and held auditions in secret.[13] Later, Shin's new work was denied to be neither prequel nor spin-off of Hospital Playlist as contrast from a media report.[14]
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 Reply 1988 and Hospital Playlist. Eggiscoming managed the production.[15]
Casting
[edit]On July 5, 2023, Go Youn-jung was reportedly cast as the female lead of Resident Playbook.[16] She was confirmed to appear for the series two months later.[17]
On September 20, 2023, Shin Si-ah was cast as other female lead and confirmed it a day later.[18][19] On September 22, Kang You-seok was reportedly cast as the male lead of the series and confirmed it three days later.[20][21] Jung Joon-won was also cast as another male lead and confirmed his appearance three days later.[22][5]
Go, Shin, Kang, Jung, along with Han Ye-ji completed the main cast line-up of the series.[23]
Filming
[edit]In May 2023, it was reported that principal photography would begin in the second half of 2023.[13] After two months, the filming was scheduled to start in October later that year.[24]
Postponement
[edit]In February 2024, many doctors, residents, and interns had resigned and suspended their studies as a protest to South Korean government proposal to increase medical school enrollment by 2,000 every year from 2025, setting the quota to 5,058.[25][26][27] Due to this medical strike, the series suffered from it.[28] tvN announced that depending on the situation the broadcast date could be delayed.[29] In March 2024, it was reported that the series was postponed to the second half of 2024, with exact date yet to be determined.[30] In September 2024, as the series has been delayed several times it was decided to be cancelled this year until further notice.[31]
Release
[edit]Resident Playbook was scheduled to air in March 2024[24] and will premiere on tvN on April 12, 2025, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST).[32]
In January 2024, TVN revealed Resident Playbook as part of its 2024 drama line-up.[15] The next month, tvN confirmed the series' broadcast the first half that year.[33] The series, which was originally scheduled to air in May after Queen of Tears, has been postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing medical strike in South Korea.[31] It was also supposed to stream on Netflix.[34]
References
[edit]- ^ Lee, Si-jin (September 22, 2023). "Go Youn-jung to lead spinoff series of 'Hospital Playlist'". The Korea Herald. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Park, So-young (September 20, 2023). 고윤정, '슬의생' 스핀오프 '언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의생활' 확정..신원호PD 사단 합류 [공식] [Official: Go Youn-jung confirmed to appear in 'Hospital Playlist' spin-off 'Resident Playbook' as PD Shin Won-ho's team]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ryu, Ye-ji (September 21, 2023). '마녀2' 신시아, 의사된다 ['The Witch: Part 2. The Other One' actress Shin Si-ah becomes a doctor]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
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- ^ Kang, Min-kyung (November 14, 2023). [공식] '소옆경' 손지윤, 신원호 사단 합류…'슬의생' 스핀오프서 고윤정과 호흡 [Official: Son Ji-yoon of 'The Little Prince' joins Shin Won-ho's team... Working with Go Yoon-jung in 'Hospital Playlist' spin-off]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
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- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (November 28, 2023). 서이서 '슬전생' 뜬다, 잇단 캐스팅 ['Resident Playbook' by Seo Yi-seo is on the rise, casting continues]. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
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- ^ a b Hwang, So-young (May 24, 2023). [단독] 신원호 PD, 연출 아닌 크리에이터로 신작 작업 돌입 [Exclusive: PD Shin Won-ho begins work on new work as a creator, not a director] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-young (June 1, 2023). '응답하라' 같은 '슬의생' 프리퀄은 아니지만..신원호 사단에 거는 기대 [종합] [Exclusive: Shin Won-ho's team did not expect a prequel to 'Reply' or 'Hospital Playlist'...]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Park, So-young (January 10, 2024). 느그 방송국엔 이런 배우 없제?... 2024 tvN엔 조정석・김수현・정해인・신민아 있다 [Are there no such actors on that broadcasting station...? In 2024, TVN has Jo Jung-seok, Kim Soo-hyun, Jung Hae-in, and Shin Min-a]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (July 5, 2024). [단독] 고윤정, 신원호 사단 신작 드라마 주인공 [[Exclusive] Go Youn-jung, to lead Shin Won-ho's new drama] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Puah, Ziwei (September 20, 2023). "'Moving' star Go Youn-jung to lead upcoming 'Hospital Playlist' spin-off". NME. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Park, Jung-sun (September 20, 2023). [단독] '마녀2' 신시아, '슬의생' 스핀오프 드라마 주연 낙점 [[Exclusive] 'Witch 2' Shin Si-ah, 'Hospital Playlist' Spin-off Drama Lead Role] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Mi-ji (September 21, 2023). '마녀2' 신시아, '슬의생' 스핀오프 '언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의생활' 캐스팅(공식) ['The Witch: Part 2. The Other One' Shin Si-ah stars in 'Hospital Playlist' spin-off 'Resident Playbook'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, So-young (September 22, 2023). [단독] 강유석 '슬의생' 스핀오프 주연‥고윤정과 호흡 [Exclusive: Kang Yoo-seok will star in 'Hospital Playlist' spin-off with Go Yoon-jung] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Ga-hee (September 25, 2023). 강유석, '슬의생' 스핀오프 '언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의생활' 출연... 열일 행보 (공식) [Official: Kang You-seok stars in 'Hospital Playlist' spin-off 'Resident Playbook'] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Sun-woo (September 25, 2023). [단독] 정준원, 신원호 사단 합류... '슬의생' 스핀오프 주연 [[Exclusive] Jung Joon-won joins Shin Won-ho's team as lead role in 'Hospital Playlist' spin-off] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Naver.
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- ^ a b Hwang, So-young (July 13, 2023). [단독] 신원호 사단 신작 이민수 PD 연출·내년 3월 tvN 편성 [[Exclusive] Shin Won-ho's new work directed by PD Lee Min-soo will air on tvN in March next year] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
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- ^ Kim, Na-young (February 20, 2020). "Trainee doctors set to stop work in protest over med school quota hike". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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- ^ Chin, Carmen (March 22, 2024). "'Hospital Playlist' spin-off 'Resident Playbook' delayed into second half of 2024". NME. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Park, Young-hoon (September 13, 2024). "드라마 잘못 만들었다가" 날벼락 맞았다... 의사된 고윤정 결국 못 보나 [I made a bad drama and got hit by lightning... Will I never see Go Yoon-jung, who became a doctor?]. The Korea Herald (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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External links
[edit]- Official website
(in Korean)
- Resident Playbook at IMDb
- Resident Playbook at HanCinema
- 2020s medical television series
- Korean-language television shows
- TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas
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- Korean-language Netflix exclusive international distribution programming
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