The production team for Resident Playbook has addressed recent reports about the show’s airing schedule. On September 14, the team clarified that the show will not be broadcast this year, stating, “We are currently coordinating the schedule.”
Resident Playbook is a spinoff of Hospital Playlist that had two successful seasons. Resident Playbook explores the realistic lives and friendships of university hospital professors and residents. Cast includes Go Youn-Jung, Shin Shi-Ah, Kang Yoo-Seok, Jung Joon-Won, and Han Ye-Ji.
Originally slated for release in the first half of this year, the show was delayed due to a strike by medical residents and is still in the process of rescheduling. The prolonged strike by university hospital medical staff, sparked by mass resignations in response to the government’s policy to increase medical school admissions, has contributed to the uncertainty surrounding the broadcast date for Resident Playbook.
Meanwhile, here are five medical K-dramas you can bingewatch right now:
Hospital Playlist (2020-2021)
- Synopsis: This drama follows the lives of five doctors who have been friends since medical school and now work together at the same hospital. It offers a realistic portrayal of their personal and professional lives, including the challenges and triumphs they face.
- Cast: Jo Jung-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok, Jung Kyung-ho, Kim Dae-myung, and Jeon Mi-do.
Dr. Romantic (2016, 2020, 2023)
- Synopsis: The series is set in a small, rural hospital and features a brilliant but eccentric doctor who mentors young residents and teaches them about medicine and life. It showcases the struggles and growth of residents as they work under his guidance.
- Cast: Han Suk-kyu, Lee Sung-kyung, and Ahn Hyo-seop.
Emergency Couple (2014)
- Synopsis: This drama focuses on a divorced couple who become medical interns at the same emergency room, exploring their personal and professional interactions as they navigate the demanding world of emergency medicine.
- Cast: Choi Jin-hyuk, Song Ji-hyo, Lee Pil-mo, and Clara.
The Good Doctor (2013)
- Synopsis: Centered around a young surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome, this drama delves into his experiences and the challenges he faces in a busy university hospital setting, alongside his colleagues and mentors.
- Cast: Joo Won, Moon Chae-won, and Namgoong Min.
Doctors (2016)
- Synopsis: This series tells the story of a former delinquent who becomes a skilled surgeon and the relationships she builds with her colleagues at a prestigious hospital. It explores her growth as a doctor and her interactions with both residents and senior staff.
- Cast: Kim Rae-won, Park Shin-hye, and Yoon Kyun-sang.
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