The 'Resident Playbook' presents all the joys and sorrows of life against the backdrop of obstetrics and gynecology, where life and death coexist.
The new tvN drama 'Resident Playbook', which will first air on the 12th (Saturday), is created by Shin Won-ho and Lee Woo-jung, directed by Lee Min-soo, written by Kim Song-hee, planned by CJ ENM Studios, and produced by Egg is Coming. (Hereinafter referred to as 'Resplay') will convey the excitement of encounters and the sorrow of partings through the stories of people gathered at Jongno Yulje Hospital.
In particular, unlike the previous 'Hospital Playlist' series, this time, attention is focused on obstetrics and gynecology as the main setting. It encompasses both the specialties of obstetrics led by Professor Yang Seok-hyung (played by Kim Dae-myung) and gynecology, which has relatively rarely been covered in the drama, delivering a variety of narrative elements.
Shin Won-ho, the creator, noted, 'We aimed to strengthen the focus on obstetrics while addressing both obstetrics and gynecology, adding freshness. Since it is the only department that encompasses all facets of life and death, I chose obstetrics.'
'I thought that the department where someone celebrates when another person cries is really only obstetrics,' said Shin Won-ho, highlighting the characteristics of obstetrics. 'If obstetrics deals with the beginning of life, gynecology addresses the suffering and sometimes the end of life. I believe it is the department where life can best be seen indirectly.'
'In many ways, 'Resplay' is about all beginnings in the world. Whether it's for newcomers starting their careers in society or babies just born, along with their mothers, it could be viewed from that perspective,' adding excitement with particular viewing points.
In this way, 'Resplay' is expected to evoke deep emotions by portraying meetings between residents who have just taken their first steps as doctors and babies who have just let out their first cries, against the background of obstetrics and gynecology that handles all moments of birth and death. The first broadcast of 'Resplay', which will present the joys and sorrows of life with diverse individuals, is highly anticipated.
Meanwhile, ahead of the first broadcast, the Jongno Yulje Hospital official website, which encourages viewers to immerse themselves in the drama, has opened, generating interest. The homepage, reminiscent of an actual hospital site, has received enthusiastic responses in the community such as, 'It expands the worldview properly,' 'The site is really interesting,' 'Each post is so enjoyable,' and 'The homepage is of very high quality.' In just one day after opening, the website reached about 340,000 views, achieving a record-breaking number. This figure is over 60 times the average traffic for tvN drama websites for the same period in 2025. An ARS event featuring the voice of Kang Yu-seok has also recorded approximately 7,400 entries over a week, demonstrating the passionate interest in 'Resplay.'
The new tvN drama 'Resident Playbook', which allows viewers to meet first-year residents and one-day-old babies, will air its first episode on the 12th (Saturday) at 9:10 p.m.
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