The 'Seulgi' couple Jo Jung-suk and Jeon Mi-do will make a special appearance in 'Resident Playbook.'
According to OSEN's reports on the morning of the 9th, actors Jo Jung-suk and Jeon Mi-do will appear in the 10th episode of the upcoming tvN weekend drama 'Resident Playbook.' The broadcast date is set for the 11th, and it is expected to conclude the special appearances before next week's finale.
Previously, OSEN exclusively reported that 'star PD' Na Young-seok and Shin Won-ho would make cameo appearances in episodes 9-10 this week. With the confirmation of special appearances from the main characters Jo Jung-suk and Jeon Mi-do from 'Hospital Playlist,' interest is higher than ever.
Jo Jung-suk and Jeon Mi-do began their chemistry in 'Hospital Playlist,' which first aired in March 2020, and continued their collaboration in the following year's 'Seulgi.' Jo Jung-suk portrayed Lee Ik-jun, an associate professor of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, while Jeon Mi-do played Chae Song-hwa, an associate professor of neurosurgery. Their storyline as a doctor couple rekindled from their college first love received enthusiastic support from viewers.
Currently, 'Resident Playbook' is receiving a flurry of visits from surprise guests, enriching the drama. Starting from episode 2, characters from the 'Hospital Playlist' series, including Chu Min-ha (played by Ahn Eun-jin), Yong Seok-min (Moon Tae-yu), Heo Sun-bin (Ha Yoon-kyung), Kim Jun-wan (Jeong Kyung-ho), Ahn Jung-won (Yoon Hyun-seok), and Jang Hong-do (Bae Hyun-seung), have formed special connections with the residents. This time, the 'Ik-sung couple' Jo Jung-suk and Jeon Mi-do are visiting Yulje Hospital in 'Resident Playbook,' and it is anticipated how their characters will interact and what relationships will unfold.
Meanwhile, the recently aired 8th episode of 'Resident Playbook,' which is planned to be a total of 12 episodes, recorded an average viewer rating of 6.4% in Seoul metropolitan households and a peak of 7.4%. Nationwide, it averaged 6% and peaked at 6.7%, setting new records for both metropolitan and nationwide viewers, securing the top spot in the same time slot among cable and comprehensive channels. For tvN's target demographic of ages 20-49, it recorded a metropolitan average of 2.9% and a peak of 3.3%, while nationwide it averaged 3.2% and peaked at 3.5%, achieving the number one ranking among all channels during the same time slot over the weekend (based on paid platforms that include cable, IPTV, and satellite/ Nielsen Korea provided).
Additionally, on the 7th, according to Good Data Corporation, 'Resident Playbook' has ranked first in drama topic relevance for three consecutive weeks, and lead actors Go Youn-jung and Jung Jun-won ranked first and second, respectively, in individual drama relevance for three consecutive weeks.
[Photo] OSEN DB, tvN
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