It’s been three years since Hospital Playlist ended. Fans of the K-drama are still sad that it isn’t returning. However, there’s good news: a spin-off titled Resident Playbook is on the way and could be coming to Netflix by July 2024.
Resident Playbook is an upcoming internationally licensed South Korean Netflix Original medical drama series and spin-off of the beloved K-drama Hospital Playlist. The series is directed by Lee Min Soo (Heartbeat) and written by screenwriter Kim Song Hee (Reply 1998, Hospital Playlist).
When is the release date for Resident Playbook on Netflix?
At the time of writing, there isn’t an official Netflix release date for Resident Playbook.
However, we have seen two conflicting potential release schedules. Netflix has reported that Resident Playbook will be released sometime in Q2 (April-June) 2024. The other is a rumored release schedule for all upcoming K-dramas listing Resident Playbook as due for release on the South Korean cable network tvN on July 27th, 2024.
We expect official confirmation soon.
Picture: Promotional poster for Resident Playbook – tvN
What is the plot of Resident Playbook?
Netflix has released a short logline for Resident Playbook;
“This spin-off of Hospital Playlist showcases the intense
but heartfelt lives of OB-GYN residents learning the ropes at
Jongno Yulje Medical Center.”
We expect a more detailed synopsis of the K-drama soon.
Picture: Resident Playbook – tvN
Who are the cast members of Resident Playbook?
Five confirmed leads are in Resident Playbook: Go Young Jung, Shin Shi Ah, Kang Yoo Seok, Jung Joon Won, and Han Ye Yi.
For Netflix, Go Young Jung previously starred in Sweet Home as Park Yu Ri, Naksu in Alchemy of Souls, and Choi Yoo Jin in The School Nurse Files.
Shin Shi Ah is one of the five leads in her first TV drama role since 2018. The actress is known for starring in The Witcher: Part 2, The Other One.
Kang Yoo Seok was last seen on Netflix in the dystopian sci-fi series Black Knight. He has also appeared as a guest or supporting character in shows such as Start-Up and Mystic Pop-Up Bar.
Jung Joon Won most recently appeared in Believer 2, reprising his role as Kang Duk Cheon. His last TV role was in the Netflix K-drama A Model Family.
Lastly, Han Ye Ji will make her acting debut in Resident Playbook.
The supporting cast has been confirmed as follows;
- Lee Bong Ryun
- Lee Chang Hoon
- Lee Hyun Kyun
- Seo Yi Seo
- Son Ji Yoon
- Jung Woon Sun.
What is the production status of Resident Playbook?
Official Production Status: Filming Ongoing (Last Updated: 08/04/2024)
Filming for Resident Playbook reportedly began mid-November 2023 and will conclude by late May 2024.
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