Common Sense Media Review
By Joly Herman
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Graphic medical scenes in K-drama spin-off.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 13+?
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Resident Playbook
What's the Story?
In RESIDENT PLAYBOOK, four young medical residents are starting work in Yulje Medical Center's OB-GYN ward. One of the residents, Oh Yi-young (Go Youn-jung), has been unwilling to return to the medical profession after leaving her last position under a cloud. But her debts have driven her to return, where she finds herself partnered with residents who have their own challenges. Can they survive long shifts and demanding professors? Or will they break down on their way to the top?
Is It Any Good?
Personalities clash in this passable medical drama that contains some graphic surgical moments. Because the main character, Oh Yi-young (Go Youn-jung), dreads her work as a doctor, her lack of enthusiasm drags the first episode down. This obstacle feels intractable, making her character rather unlikable, but as she pushes through her unwillingness, things lighten up.
Set in the obstetrics unit, Resident Playbook doesn't see as much variety as other medical dramas since the focus is singular. Nevertheless, fans of K-drama who dig into this spin-off to a beloved series will appreciate seeing the young doctors learn valuable ethical lessons.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about perseverance in Resident Playbook. A main character doesn't want to work in the medical field, but must do so because she's paying off debts. How does her perseverance help her to mature?
When working with senior doctors, the residents must accept criticism gracefully. How does humility keep people open to learning?
The medical residents in this need to work as a team, even though they don't initially get along. What does it take to create teamwork in such a situation?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 12, 2025
- Cast : Go Youn-jung , Shin Si-ah , Kang You-seok
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- Character Strengths : Humility , Perseverance , Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : April 26, 2025
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