Resident Playbook 2025 With English Subtitle
Title: Resident Playbook
Genre: Medical, Slice of Life, Friendship, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 12
Created by: Shin Won-ho & Lee Woo-jung (the creators of Hospital Playlist)
Synopsis
Resident Playbook 2025 With English Subtitle Resident Playbook is the long-awaited spin-off of Hospital Playlist, set in the same medical universe but focusing on the next generation — a group of young doctors who have just begun their grueling residency at Yulje Medical Center. The drama follows their chaotic, emotional, and humorous lives as they balance saving lives, surviving sleepless nights, and finding meaning in their work and relationships.
Episode 1: “The First Night”
The first episode opens with a familiar yet thrilling atmosphere — the bustling corridors of Yulje Medical Center. The camera pans through doctors rushing by, stretchers being wheeled in, and the sound of hospital monitors echoing in the distance.
Our narrator, Dr. Lee Woo-jin (Kim Seon-ho), a fourth-year resident in general surgery, introduces the incoming batch of first-year residents:
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Yoo Ji-won (Go Yoon-jung) – A bright and optimistic intern who hides her anxiety behind smiles.
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Han Seok-hyun (Ryeoun) – A top student from Seoul National University, brilliant but awkward with people.
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Jang Min-kyu (Choi Hyun-wook) – A rebellious and humorous resident in emergency medicine.
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Park Haneul (Shin Ye-eun) – A calm, determined pediatric resident with a painful past.
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Choi Do-hun (Bae In-hyuk) – A neurosurgery resident struggling to live up to his father’s reputation as a legendary surgeon.
Scene 1: The Orientation Day
The new residents gather in a small auditorium. Chief resident Dr. Kim Jun-wan (Jung Kyung-ho), who fans will remember from Hospital Playlist, delivers the welcoming speech.
Dr. Kim Jun-wan: “You’ll cry, bleed, and maybe even quit. But if you make it through your first night, you might just survive residency.”
The words cause nervous laughter among the newbies. Ji-won takes a deep breath and scribbles in her small notebook: “Survive the first night.”
Scene 2: The First Emergency
Minutes after orientation, the hospital alarms sound. An ambulance rushes in carrying a middle-aged man who collapsed at a construction site.
Dr. Woo-jin and the residents rush to the ER. Ji-won freezes as she witnesses her first real emergency — the patient is coding, and chaos unfolds around her.
Woo-jin barks instructions, and Min-kyu tries to start chest compressions but forgets to count. Seok-hyun fumbles with the IV line. Despite the panic, Woo-jin keeps his composure.
Dr. Woo-jin: “Focus! You’ll make mistakes — just don’t let fear be one of them!”
After tense moments, the patient’s heartbeat returns. The room exhales collectively. Ji-won quietly wipes tears from her eyes — her first life saved.
Scene 3: The Dormitory Night
That night, the residents move into the hospital dorms. The old building, known as “Yulje House,” is both a sanctuary and a prison.
They gather in the common kitchen, exhausted yet wired with adrenaline. Min-kyu opens instant ramen packets for everyone, jokingly calling it their “first official meal as doctors.”
Min-kyu: “We might save lives, but we can’t even cook rice.”
Ji-won (laughing): “We’ll survive on caffeine and noodles.”
Do-hun: “If we’re lucky, we’ll remember to eat.”
Their conversation is light and funny, but behind the laughter is the bond forming among them — the foundation of their coming journey.
Scene 4: Night Shift Chaos
The episode fast-forwards to the residents’ first overnight shift. Alarms ring. Patients cry. Doctors shout orders.
Ji-won is assigned to monitor a critical elderly patient. When the patient’s condition worsens, she calls Woo-jin for help. Together they stabilize the patient, but Ji-won’s trembling hands reveal her fear.
Later, in the break room, she quietly confides to Woo-jin.
Ji-won: “I was scared. What if I had done something wrong?”
Woo-jin: “That fear never goes away. It just becomes part of you — like your stethoscope.”
It’s a small moment, but one filled with warmth and mentorship — reminiscent of the Hospital Playlist tone.
Scene 5: The Human Side of Medicine
Meanwhile, in the pediatric ward, Haneul faces her own emotional test — a young boy with leukemia refuses treatment. She sits by his bed and gently sings a children’s song, calming him.
Haneul (smiling): “You’re stronger than you think. I promise I’ll be here every morning.”
It’s a tender, tear-jerking moment that captures the emotional depth of the show — healing not just with medicine but with compassion.
Scene 6: The Music Room
As night falls, the residents stumble upon an old, dusty music room on the hospital’s rooftop — a nostalgic nod to the Hospital Playlist band scenes.
Min-kyu finds a guitar, Do-hun sits at an old keyboard, and Ji-won hesitantly hums a tune. The group begins to play “Aloha,” the iconic song from the original series, laughing when they hit the wrong notes.
Seok-hyun: “Who said residents can’t have a playlist too?”
Ji-won: “Let’s make our own — the Resident Playbook band.”
Their laughter echoes under the night sky, symbolizing hope and friendship amid the chaos.
Scene 7: Morning Reflection
As dawn breaks, Ji-won writes again in her notebook:
“First night survived. Countless to go.”
The camera pans across the hospital as tired doctors head home, while new patients arrive. Life at Yulje never stops.
Dr. Woo-jin watches the sunrise from the rooftop, sipping his coffee. Jun-wan joins him briefly.
Dr. Jun-wan: “How’s the new batch?”
Woo-jin: “Scared. Stubborn. Clumsy. Perfect.”
Jun-wan (smirking): “Just like we were.”
The episode closes with a gentle instrumental of “With My Heart” — a heartfelt song symbolizing the passing of the torch from one generation of doctors to the next.
Themes and Tone
Resident Playbook beautifully blends the emotional realism of medical life with friendship, humor, and hope. The drama doesn’t just focus on surgeries or emergencies — it explores the human heart behind every stethoscope.
The first episode sets the stage for deeper stories: hidden traumas, unspoken love, and the everyday miracles that happen in hospitals.
English Subtitles Highlights:
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“You’ll make mistakes — just don’t let fear be one of them.”
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“We might save lives, but we can’t even cook rice.”
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“That fear never goes away. It just becomes part of you.”
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“Let’s make our own playlist — Resident Playbook.”
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“First night survived. Countless to go.”
Closing Thoughts
Episode 1 of Resident Playbook captures everything fans loved about Hospital Playlist — heartfelt storytelling, genuine characters, warm humor, and beautiful music. It’s about learning, failing, and growing — together.
As the credits roll, the viewers are left smiling through tears, knowing that this new generation of doctors will soon steal their hearts — one patient, one friendship, and one song at a time.
