Actress Go Youn-jung showcased her cute and lovable charms as 'Ji-kjin Lee-young.'
In episodes 7 and 8 of the tvN weekend drama 'Resident Playbook,' which aired last week, Go Youn-jung played the role of Oh Yi-young, a first-year obstetrics and gynecology resident. While exhausted from the demanding residency life, she approached patients in need of comfort with sincerity, leaving a warm impression by opening their hearts.
Oh Yi-young took charge of an emergency cesarean section for a foreign mother without an obstetrics and gynecology professor present, on the day when Koo Do-won (played by Jung Joon-won) went on leave. After unexpectedly receiving help from doctors from other departments whom she usually kept at bay, she successfully completed the urgent surgery with the timely arrival of Koo Do-won, who appeared like a savior, overcoming a significant hurdle.
Additionally, Oh Yi-young attempted to communicate by using her whole body in front of the foreign mother who couldn't understand her. The scenes varied from her being frightened by the sudden surgery to witnessing the miraculous moment of birth. In this process, Go Youn-jung's portrayal of Oh Yi-young's sincerity and touching, tearful performance resonated gently with the audience, enhancing their immersion in the work.
Moreover, the growth narrative of Oh Yi-young unfolded smoothly through Go Youn-jung's delicate expressiveness. In a situation where she needed to obtain consent for surgery from a high-risk mother due to fetal death in utero, Oh Yi-young showed her growth by proactively stepping up, unlike in the past. She first mentioned her sister Oh Joo-young's (played by Jeong Un-seon) story, who had a miscarriage five years ago, to open the heart of the mother who refused to eat, thus establishing herself as a cherished disciple of Professor Seo Jeong-min (played by Lee Bong-ryun). Consequently, although Seo Jeong-min appeared indifferent on the surface, she acknowledged the true capabilities of Oh Yi-young, who was not only dependable and serious but also highly skilled.
In this way, Go Youn-jung, who was pushed into the residency life to pay off debts and still struggles as a 'sorry bot,' is showcasing dazzling growth as the character Oh Yi-young, who reveals increasingly outstanding skills and is a natural doctor capable of empathizing with patients, injecting vitality into every scene with a perfect sync.
The camaraderie with doctors from other departments and fellow residents evokes poignant emotions and delightful laughter. Although she seems gruff on the surface, Oh Yi-young displays a charming 'straightforwardness' only towards Koo Do-won, and her detailed performance evokes the audience's fondness, signaling anticipation for the romance that Go Youn-jung will showcase in the future.
Meanwhile, Go Youn-jung's diverse charms are captured in 'Resident Playbook,' which airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 p.m.
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