Resident Playbook offers an intriguing glimpse into the lives of medical interns as they embark on their residency journey at Yulje Medical Center, specifically within the OB-GYN Department. The series portrays the relentless challenges faced by four rookie residents who strive for excellence and growth amidst a backdrop of crisis.
Episode 11 Overview: Uncovering Secrets and Connections
In episode 11 of Resident Playbook, Um Jae-il (Kang You-seok) discovers his colleague Ku Do-won (Jung Joon-won) during a covert rendezvous with Oh Yi-young (Go Youn-jung), yet he chooses to keep this information to himself. Meanwhile, Han Ye-ji’s character, Kim Sa-bi, is busy gathering addresses from her fellow residents to send them gifts on behalf of a professor, only to find that Ku Do-won and Oh Yi-young share an apartment.
Further complicating matters, Pyo Nam-kyung (Shin Si-ah) encounters Oh Yi-young at a restaurant with her sister, Oh Joo-young, and brother-in-law, Ku Seung-won. This connection deepens as she later sees Ku Do-won meeting with Oh Joo-young, culminating in a revealing lounge encounter where the residents piece together Oh Yi-young and Ku Do-won’s relationship, realizing they are both family and a couple.
Key Moments and Revelations
Oh Yi-young finds herself in a tense situation as she assists Professor Geum, who is on the brink of giving birth. A workaholic to the core, Professor Geum insists on maintaining a hands-on approach during her labor. Oh Yi-young voices her concerns about the professor’s well-being, but the situation escalates into an operating room session, where interns are summoned to observe.
In a surprising twist, Oh Yi-young is tasked with completing the surgery at Professor Geum’s insistence, despite her initial hesitation. Later, a conversation between Professor Seo and Ku Do-won highlights a tradition wherein a resident delivering their professor’s baby is expected to select obstetrics as their specialization. Oh Yi-young’s worries about the stitches are compounded as she frequently checks on Professor Geum’s progress.
Additionally, the episode sheds light on Oh Yi-young’s troubled past. It is revealed that a new nurse in the OB-GYN department had previously worked with her and had endured sexual harassment from a physician, an incident that Oh Yi-young became embroiled in. She witnessed the harassment and, in a moment of self-defense, bit the offender’s hand, leading to rumors about her involvement—and ultimately forcing her to leave her previous residency.
Seeking Change in the OB-GYN Department
As the narrative progresses, Pyo Nam-kyung and Ki Eun-mi attempt to recruit intern Tak Gi-on into the OB-GYN department. Ki Eun-mi, a seasoned third-year resident, explains the pressing need for new interns to alleviate the workload of the second-year residents. Despite Pyo Nam-kyung’s persuasive attempts, Tak Gi-on remains uninterested.
Lamenting under pressure in the emergency room, Pyo Nam-kyung and Ki Eun-mi’s efforts to maintain composure falter, and they unintentionally raise their voices. Despite a belief that Tak Gi-on would decline their invitation, he admires their dedication when he witnesses their handling of a tense situation.
Um Jae-il’s patients present their own unique challenges, particularly a late 70s woman with partial dementia. During treatment discussions with her younger sister, tension arises as the sibling expresses frustration over her caregiving responsibilities. After a new anti-cancer medication is prescribed, fear grips the sister, believing the medication signifies an impending loss. Um Jae-il reassures her, emphasizing the absence of side effects and encouraging her that her sister’s condition is improving.
Developments and Personal Dynamics
Meanwhile, Pyo Nam-kyung suspects that Um Jae-il holds romantic feelings for Kim Sa-bi, a notion she quickly dismisses. Following an unfortunate incident in which Um Jae-il suffers from nerve compression, he relies on Kim Sa-bi for assistance. Their interactions hint at a budding closeness as Um Jae-il suggests they collaborate post-work, while Kim Sa-bi initially shows reluctance due to research commitments.
Ultimately, during their shared time, a spilled cup of coffee leads to some playful misunderstandings, causing Um Jae-il to feign recovery to avoid discussing his condition. In their banter, Kim Sa-bi expresses genuine concern, prompting moments of unexpected warmth and connection between the two.
Fans of Resident Playbook can catch all these dramatic developments in episode 11, now available for streaming on Netflix.