7 medical K-dramas to watch before Resident Playbook releases 

Arpita Sarkar

Resident Playbook on OTT

Resident Playbook, a spin-off of Hospital Playlist, will land on Netflix on April 12, 2025, and stars Go Youn-jung, Shin Si-a, Kang You-seok, Han Ye-ji, and Jung Joon-won. Ahead of it, stream other medical K-dramas on Netflix.

Hospital Playlist

It follows the lives of five doctors, friends since medical school, as they navigate their careers and relationships at Yulje Medical Center, while also rekindling their college band.

Doctor Slump

It is about two former academic rivals, Yeo Jeong-Woo (Park Hyung-Sik) and Nam Ha-Neul (Park Shin-Hye), who reunite as successful doctors struggling with their careers and personal lives.

The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call

This K-drama follows a brilliant but arrogant trauma surgeon, Baek Kang-hyuk (Ju Ji-hoon), who joins a struggling university hospital to establish a top-tier trauma center.

Dr. Romantic 

It follows the journey of a genius surgeon, Kim Sa-bu (Han Suk-kyu), and the doctors who learn from him, exploring themes of medical excellence, personal growth, and romance.

Daily Dose of Sunshine

The series focuses on Jung Da-eun (Park Bo-young), a skilled nurse in the Department of Psychiatry at Myungshin University Hospital, and her interactions with the patients under her care.

Doctor Prisoner

A skilled surgeon, unjustly forced out of his hospital, seeks revenge by becoming the chief of a prison medical clinic, exposing corruption within the system.

Partners for Justice

It follows a forensic doctor and a rookie prosecutor who, despite their contrasting personalities, team up to solve complex cases, uncovering the truth behind seemingly perfect crimes.