---
title: "Resident Playbook"
year: 2025
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/resident-playbook-2025"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 235355
imdb_id: "tt31171500"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 62
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Resident Playbook (2025) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/resident-playbook-2025

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Resident Playbook is a 2025 television series that follows the professional and personal experiences of medical staff. The narrative centers on a group of first-year residents specializing in obstetrics and gynecology as they work at Yulje Medical Center. Throughout the series, these characters must manage the daily chaos inherent in their high-pressure medical environment while striving to balance their private lives. The central focus of the show is the collective journey of these individuals as they work toward their shared goal of becoming exceptional doctors. By highlighting both the technical demands of their clinical duties and the complexities of their outside lives, the series illustrates the challenges faced by medical professionals during their initial year of residency. The program provides an inside look at the environment of Yulje Medical Center, documenting the obstacles the residents encounter while they develop their skills and navigate the rigorous path required to achieve excellence in their chosen field of medicine.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "First-year OBGYN residents balance intense medical training with the complexities of their personal lives."

### Why Watch
- authentic medical setting
- focus on professional growth

### Caveats & Content Note
- intense workplace environment
- Tone & Suitability: The series depicts the high-stakes and chaotic nature of a hospital medical environment.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: medical, dramatic, character-driven, professional

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
Resident Playbook is a 2025 South Korean television series created by Shin Won-ho and Lee Woo-jung, and written by Kim Song-hee. The drama depicts the lives of people at Jongno Yulje Medical Center, focusing on the professors and the OB/GYN residents. The story explores the friendships between these individuals and follows first-year OB/GYN residents as they navigate the chaos and their unpredictable journey as the doctors of tomorrow.

## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Shin Won-ho, Lee Woo-jung
- **Networks / Studios**: tvN

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Go Youn-jung** as *Oh Yi-young*
- **Shin Sia** as *Pyo Nam-kyung*
- **Kang You-seok** as *Um Jae-il*
- **Han Ye-ji** as *Kim Sa-bi*
- **Jung Jun-won** as *Ku Do-won*
- **Lee Bong-ryeon** as *Seo Jeong-min*
- **Lee Chang-hoon** as *Ryu Jae-hwi*
- **Son Ji-yoon** as *Gong Ki-seon*
- **Lee Hyun-kyun** as *Cho Jun-mo*
- **Jung Woon-sun** as *Oh Joo-young*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the show?
The series takes place at Yulje Medical Center.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story follows a group of first-year OBGYN residents.

### Q: What is the primary goal of the residents?
The residents are working toward becoming exceptional doctors.

### Q: What is the genre of the show?
It is a medical drama focused on the lives of residents.

### Q: When was the show released?
The series premiered in 2025.

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