On March 3, 2025, Joy News 24, a prominent South Korean media organization, revealed that actress Ahn Eun-jin is set to make a cameo appearance in the new drama, Resident Playbook. The production team confirmed this exciting development with a response to Newsen on March 4, 2024, stating:
“Please check it out through the broadcast.”
For context, Resident Playbook is a highly anticipated spin-off of the acclaimed Netflix series, Hospital Playlist. Ahn Eun-jin is well-known for her role as Dr. Chu Min-ha in the original series. Furthermore, it was reported last month that fellow cast members Yoo Yeon-seok and Jung Kyung-ho will also be making guest appearances in this new venture.
Teaser Poster Unveiling for Resident Playbook
On March 19, 2025, tvN unveiled an enticing teaser poster for Resident Playbook on their official Instagram account. The poster showcases the cast of four doctors in a dramatic rush, suggesting they are responding to a medical emergency. Notably, Go Youn-jung is depicted with a stack of papers in her hands, wearing a worried expression, while Shin Shi-ah appears to be engaged in a critical phone call.
In another snapshot, Kang Yoo-seok is shown looking shocked, clutching a pen and paper, whereas Han Ye-ji appears to be losing her grip on an essential item, heightening the drama’s tension.
This series explores the lives of obstetrics and gynecology residents at the Jongno branch of Yulje Medical Center, illustrating their experiences and friendships in a contemporary setting marked by declining birth rates.
Directed by Lee Min-soo and written by renowned screenwriter Kim Song-hee, known for her work on series like Hospital Playlist and Reply 1988, Resident Playbook promises to captivate viewers with its rich storytelling.
Ahn Eun-jin, who began her career in 2012 with a musical performance, is an established talent at United Artists Agency. She has received accolades such as the Unexpected Award for her standout role in Strangers From Hell during the 2019 OCN Awards. Her other notable dramas include Genie, Make a Wish, Kiss Me for No Reason, and My Dearest Parts 1 and 2.
If Ahn accepts the cameo role, it will mark her first project of 2025. Resident Playbook is scheduled to premiere on April 12, 2025, with a plan to release two episodes each weekend, totaling twelve episodes available for streaming on TVING.