K-Drama lovers, you’re in for a treat! Hit drama Hospital Playlist is getting a spin-off series and actresses Go Yoon Jung and Shin Si Ah are the first actors confirmed to be part of it.
On Thursday, September 21, TVN announced that both Go Yoon Jung and Shin Si Ah will play the role of a first-year Obstetrics and Gynecology resident in Yulje Medical Center.
Titled A Life of a Resident That Will be Wise Someday, the spin-off will depict the relatable lives and exciting friendships of doctors and residents at a university hospital.
She is the moment! #GoYounJung is confirmed to lead #HospitalPlaylist’s spin-off with ShinLee as the creators! #SomedayWiseResidentLife will depict the real hospital life and friendship of university hospital professors and majors. Younjung is cast to play a first-year major in… pic.twitter.com/VKZdydQNf8
— kdrama tweets (@iconickdramas) September 20, 2023
For those unfamiliar, the Hospital Playlist series was well-loved by local and international fans that it spawned a second season. Starring Jo Jung Suk, Yoo Yeon Seok, Jung Kyung Ho, Kim Dae Myung and Jeon Mi Do, it followed the day-to-day lives of a group of doctors.
Moreover, Hospital Playlist won the Best Drama at the 2020 Brand of the Year Awards. Additionally, its second season also set the highest premiere ratings in TVN’s history with its pilot episode scoring a solid 10% viewership.
With the series’ success’, fans until now are still clamoring for a third season. But with the confirmation of a spin-off series, viewers are thrilled to see a set of new faces to play the story of the original five characters in the prequel.
Furthermore, director Shin Won Ho, the creator behind the Hospital Playlist and Reply series, will still be participating in the drama.
Meanwhile, A Life of a Resident That Will be Wise Someday is set to be released in the first half of 2024. As of writing, a final release date has yet to be announced.
Go Yoon Jung and Shin Si Ah’s previous dramas
With the confirmation of Go Yoon Jung and Shin Si Ah’s appearance in the spin-off, fans are even more thrilled to watch the show.
Currently, breakthrough star Go Yoon Jung has gained worldwide recognition through her portrayal of Jang Hui Soo in the recently concluded hit drama Moving. Before that, the 27-year old actress also showed her versatility in the 2022 drama Alchemy of Souls and its second season Light and Shadow. Additionally, she also played notable roles in the dramas Law School, Sweet Home, and He Is Psychometric.
On the other hand, rookie actress Shin Si Ah wrote her name in the film industry with her role in the 2022 movie The Witch: Part 2. The Other One. A Life of a Resident That Will be Wise Someday will be her first lead role in a drama project.
Featured imag: Go Yoon Jung updates fans with new photos from recent shoot. Credit: Instagram/Go Yoon Jung
