On April 8, 2025, the highly anticipated drama Resident Playbook from tvN revealed its official soundtrack (OST) lineup through its social media channels, generating a wave of excitement among fans. The OST boasts an impressive roster of artists, including EXO’s Doh Kyungsoo, Tomorrow X Together (TXT), Winter from aespa, Lee Know, Seungmin, and I.N. from Stray Kids, Ahn Yu-jin of IVE, along with SEVENTEEN’s DK (Dokyeom) and Minnie from (G)I-DLE.
In addition, two more surprises are in store as the soundtrack will feature contributions from two unknown artists, all set to be distributed under Stone Music Entertainment.
The official release of the OST is scheduled for April 12, 2025, at 6 PM KST. Fans have expressed their joy on X, with one user exclaiming:
“this is a feast omg almost all of my favs r here… dk, kyungsoo, yujin, txt and winter + hosplay blurred pic HWHAJAKZNZJSJND”
The thrilling announcement caught fans off guard, particularly due to the lineup’s exclusivity with K-pop idols. Enthusiastic fans even attempted to trace the timeline of the recording process. One user shared a photo of SEVENTEEN’s DK from May 2024, linking it to visuals from a recent promo video released by Stone Music Entertainment.
“never been so sat for anything in my life”a user wrote.
“recorded around may last year? 🥹🥹 i am so seated oh my god.”another user replied.
“All of them being idols”a fan wrote.
Moreover, speculation about the other two surprise artists has begun. Fans are hypothesizing that one of them could be a member of the Resident Playbook cast, while the other could come from Mido and Falasol, the band from the popular drama Hospital Playlist. Notably, this will mark the first OST contribution for Stray Kids’ I.N. and Lee Know.
“stop the? ?? is literally the cast of resident playbook and hospital playlist, I WILL CRY”a fan wrote.
“Lee Know and I.N’s first Seungmin’s 6th Congratulations”a user wrote.
“The one with white outer looks like my Younjung unnie AAAA CAN’T WAIT FOR Y5 OST”another fan replied.
Overview of tvN’s Resident Playbook: Plot, Cast, and More
Resident Playbook centers on the lives of resident doctors in the obstetrics and gynecology departments at the Jongo branch of Yujle Medical Center. In light of declining birth rates which have relegated these departments to low popularity, the residents confront their challenges with determination and resilience.
The drama features Go Youn-jung in the lead role, supported by a talented ensemble that includes Shin Si-ah, Kang Yoo-seok, Han Ye-ji, and Jung Joon-won. Further, the supporting cast consists of Lee Bong-ryun, Son Ji-yoon, Lee Hyun-kyun, Lee Chang-hoon, Seo Yi-seo, and Jung Woon-sun, among others.
Returning to lead the writing is Kim Song-hee, known for her work on Hospital Playlist, while Lee Min-soo directs this exciting spinoff series. The premiere date is set for April 12, with two episodes slated to air each weekend until May 18. Viewers can catch Resident Playbook on tvN domestically and on Netflix internationally.