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Resident Playbook
"The doctors of tomorrow and their unpredictable journey."
Overview
First-year OBGYN residents at Yulje Medical Center navigate the chaos of their work and personal lives, all in their quest to become exceptional doctors.
Status
Ended
Created By
Shin Won-ho, Lee Woo-jung
Network
tvN
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
A story that depicts the lives of people at Jongno Yulje Medical Center. The professors, OB/GYN residents, and the friendships between these people are told, including a first year OB/GYN resident.
Episodes
Episode 1
Struggling with her finances, Oh Yi-young reluctantly returns to resident life — making blunder after blunder. Soon, she faces her first patient crisis.
Episode 2
The first-year residents contemplate quitting after burning out from hospital life. When Yi-young is backed into a corner, Ku Do-won comes to her aid.
Episode 3
As Um Jae-il receives constant compliments, Yi-young, Pyo Nam-kyung and Kim Sa-bi try to find ways to bring comfort to their own patients and families.
Episode 4
Yi-young gets roped into a research paper with Professor Seo, sparking Sa-bi's jealousy. Nam-kyung misguidedly creates tension on the hospital floor.
Episode 5
Though Yi-young's bluntness gets her in trouble, she uses it to comfort a patient's child. Jae-il's need to overachieve becomes a nuisance to others.
Episode 6
Witnessing Do-won being snubbed, Yi-young finds herself getting defensive. Meanwhile, Sa-bi and Nam-kyung can't stop clashing over their differences.
Episode 7
Frustrated by the other departments, the OB-GYN residents decide to push back. Meanwhile, Nam‑kyung finds herself irritated as she oversees an intern.
Episode 8
After being hospitalized at work, Sa-bi struggles with the fear of missing out. A new patient’s arrival tests Nam-kyung’s patience — and her compassion.
Episode 9
As a TV crew films the OB-GYN department, Yi-young's superior torments her. Meanwhile, an intern takes advantage of Jae-il and Sa-bi undermines a senior.
Episode 10
Nam-kyung and Yi-young find themselves in the middle of two competitive professors. Sa-bi endures an abusive superior but finds solace in a kinder boss.
Episode 11
While trying to keep her relationship with Do-won secret from the hospital, Yi-young gets hands-on OB-GYN experience with a demanding professor.
Episode 12
As their first year nears its end, the residents face the hospital's never-ending bustle — especially Yi-young, who finds herself at a crossroads.
Top Cast
Go Youn-jung
Oh Yi-young
Shin Sia
Pyo Nam-kyung
Kang You-seok
Um Jae-il
Han Ye-ji
Kim Sa-bi
Jung Jun-won
Ku Do-won
Lee Bong-ryeon
Seo Jeong-min
Lee Chang-hoon
Ryu Jae-hwi
Son Ji-yoon
Gong Ki-seon
Lee Hyun-kyun
Cho Jun-mo
Jung Woon-sun
Oh Joo-young
Jung Soon-won
Ku Seung-won
Kim Hye-in
Myeong Eun-won
