This 'Hospital Playlist' character will reprise his role in 'Resident Playbook'

A familiar face will join Resident Playbook on the 7th episode.

The Hospital Playlist spin-off, Resident Playbook, introduces viewers to the lives of resident doctors at Jongro Yulje Medical Center. Its production team said that Kim Jun Han is returning as the quiet neurosurgeon Ahn Chi Hong from the original series.

Fans remember Ahn Chi Hong as the diligent resident who later moved to the Jongno branch. His presence in the spin-off drama will connect the new stories and characters to the original beloved series and its main Yulje hospital.

Hospital Playlist follows the story of five doctors in their 40s who have been friends since the beginning of their university years. The drama premiered in May 2020, and season 2 followed the year after. There were rumors that season 3 is in the works, but the drama's production team via Soompi said "There are no specific plans."

Meanwhile, its spin-off Resident Playbook centers on the lives of four first-year OBGYN residents at Jongno Yulje Medical Center. The show depicts their challenges and growth as they navigate the demanding field of OBGYN, while also highlighting their friendships and personal journeys.

Jun Han is a South Korean artist, film director, screenwriter, and former musician. He first got into acting in 2014, appearing in the film Navigation. He then continued with supporting roles in notable movies such as Confidential Assignment, Anarchist from Colony, The Battleship Island, Her Story, and Sunset in My Hometown.