Resident Playbook has finally emerged after nearly being permanently shelved due to Korea’s medical crisis. From government pressure to public backlash, this Hospital Playlist spinoff faced obstacles that nearly destroyed it entirely—despite filming being completed nearly a year ago.
As producer Shin Won Ho finally reveals, the political tensions surrounding South Korea’s medical sector strike transformed what should have been a simple drama into a national controversy. Cast members have now admitted they barely remember filming scenes that sat in storage for months while decisions were made behind closed doors about whether the show would ever see the light of day.
You’ll hear about the emotional toll on the cast, the production team’s fight to save their work, and the surprising personal challenges faced by newcomers like Han Ye Ji, who waited anxiously to see if her acting debut would ever be released. As public perception of medical residents deteriorated, the entire production hung by a thread while the country’s healthcare system approached collapse.
In this deep dive, we explore every angle of Resident Playbook’s troubled journey to screen and how an entertainment production became caught in the crossfire of one of South Korea’s most divisive political crises. Watch to discover why this drama’s impressive ratings represent not just a successful show, but a triumph against forces that nearly erased it from existence.
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