After a surprising cameo in Resident Playbook, SEVENTEEN has fans buzzing with excitement. This unexpected appearance, which aired on April 20, 2025, during the third episode of the series on tvN, featured Kang You-seok’s character, Um Jae-il, streaming the K-pop group’s music video for Super on his desktop, further amplifying excitement among the show’s viewers.
Um Jae-il, once a member of a K-pop group that enjoyed a momentary spike in popularity, pivoted to medicine while keeping his passion for music alive. The inclusion of SEVENTEEN in Resident Playbook caught many fans off guard, particularly as the scenes included Wonwoo’s appearance in the Super music video, which harmonized with the show’s narrative.
Adding to their busy schedule, SEVENTEEN has been filming a travel variety show titled Nana Tour under the guidance of renowned producer Na Yeong-seok. Notably, both the variety show and Resident Playbook come from the same production house, Eggiscoming, a subsidiary of CJENM.
As the connection between K-pop and acting unfolds, fans have humorously suggested that the producers are nudging Wonwoo toward a potential acting career, delighting in the moments featuring the Super MV within the drama.
“Shin pd taking all chances to give us Actor Jeon Wonwoo,”a fan said.
“If wonu ends up cameoing as a young doctor in Hospital Playlist after his military service… I think I could die in peace… just kidding… (but not really)…,”a fan added.
“Wonwoo met Shin Wonho pdnim and Lee Woojung writernim -> Wonwoo appeared in Resident Playbook -> actor Wonwoo debut (soon) (manifesting),”a netizen stated.
As fans discussed these exciting connections, they related them to the friendship dynamics present in Resident Playbook:
“Tbh Jaeil is the most I LOVE MY TEAM I LOVE MY CREW resident,”a user stated.
“He does radiance I LOVE MY TEAM, I LOVE MY CREW energy knowing he’s the one who believes in the power of friendship the most,”a fan wrote.
“Love they used SUPER MV on Ep 4 that their friendship started growing ‘I love my team I love my crew’, right? And, Na PD’s company is totally full of Carats, I guess,”a netizen mentioned.
In another notable moment, Um Jae-il was shown watching a dance routine and complimented a group on their synchronization, which fans speculated was a nod to SEVENTEEN’s choreography.
“I love how Super was the first challenge Na PD also shot with SVT and now we see Jaeil trying the Super choreo too. Eggiscoming, thank you for loving SVT,”a fan commented.
“I don’t even need to guess which MV or which group he’s watching, just the comment alone screams SEVENTEEN,”a user said.
“Um Jaeil’s idol is Seventeen omg it makes so much sense because he’s a K-pop idol/1st year resident. I hope to see more SVT content from Jaeil please, I love him so much,”a netizen stated.
SEVENTEEN & Resident Playbook: Upcoming OST and More Collaborations
This engaging drama unfolds the stories of young medical residents striving to make their mark in the healthcare industry as they navigate challenges and develop relationships through their experiences. The series also features a dynamic soundtrack with contributions from popular artists, including Lee Know, Seungmin, and I.N. from Stray Kids, TXT, EXO’s D.O., and, importantly, Dokyeom from SEVENTEEN.
In the second episode, fans were treated to a preview of Dokyeom’s OST during a scene featuring Go Youn-jung and Jung Joon-won, yet the exact release date of the track remains under wraps.
Furthermore, DK, along with fellow SEVENTEEN members Seungkwan and Woozi, recently contributed to the Hospital Playlist Season 2 OST Part 8, titled Is It Still Beautiful.
Fans eager to catch up can now stream the first four episodes of Resident Playbook on Netflix.