Anticipation Builds for 'Resident Playbook' as First-Year Residents Face Challenges and Growth

Jung Jun-won is captured gazing intently at Go Yoon-jung.

tvN's weekend drama 'Resident Playbook' (hereafter 'Resident Playbook') has released a new poster, showcasing the evolving lives of young professionals.

First-year residents Oh Yi-young (played by Go Yoon-jung), Pyo Nam-kyung (played by Shin Si-a), Eom Jae-il (played by Kang Yoo-seok), and Kim Sa-bi (played by Han Ye-ji) are navigating their hectic days at Jongno Yulje Hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department. With limited experience in both social and medical skills, they are gradually maturing from their initial enthusiastic but naive days.

Oh Yi-young, who joined the hospital with the goal of repaying her debts, is breaking down her emotional walls. Her seemingly indifferent yet genuinely patient-focused attitude captivates not only patients but also her peers and professors. Her ability to empathize with guardians and mothers, while cautiously handling unexpected crises alongside her friend Pyo Nam-kyung, hints at her transformation from someone who once felt unsuited for social life.

Pyo Nam-kyung, who dreams of walking through the hospital with a white coat fluttering, is becoming a dedicated doctor despite her disheveled appearance. Though she often clashes with her rival Oh Yi-young, they rely on each other to handle patient situations, showcasing their strengthened mental resilience. As she undertakes the significant task of recruiting interns, Pyo Nam-kyung's journey is also in the spotlight.

Eom Jae-il, who often lagged behind his peers in knowledge and made frequent mistakes, has sacrificed sleep, showers, and leisure to finally become a competent resident. Believing in the power of positivity and praise, he warmly encourages interns, comforts peers who fear professors' reprimands, and cares for patients' emotions, endearing himself to viewers.

Kim Sa-bi, once an obstetrics enthusiast and super AI, is gradually regaining his humanity, revealing a surprising charm. Initially more focused on the medical perspective, a surgical experience allows him to empathize with patients. His interest, once solely in obstetrics, is now shifting towards gynecology, drawing attention to his choices.

The first-year residents at Jongno Yulje Hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department are rapidly growing through their individual trials and errors. The newly released poster features Chief Gu Do-won (played by Jung Jun-won) alongside the confident Oh Yi-young, Pyo Nam-kyung, Eom Jae-il, and Kim Sa-bi, raising expectations for the future of the 'Bountifuls' in the obstetrics department.

The daily lives of the 'Bountifuls'—Go Yoon-jung, Shin Si-a, Kang Yoo-seok, Han Ye-ji, and Jung Jun-won—will be depicted in tvN's weekend drama 'Resident Playbook,' with episode 11 airing on the 17th at 9:20 PM.

Tae Yuna, TenAsia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr