The broadcast of CJ ENM tvN’s medical drama “Resident Playbook,” which was postponed to the second half of this year due to the serious doctors’ strike in Korea, has been completely canceled.
As the medical strike, which was expected to be resolved soon, dragged on, public animosity towards doctors grew and medical dramas were forced to stop airing.
According to entertainment industry insiders on September 13, CJ ENM’s new medical drama “Resident Playbook”, which was scheduled to air in the second half of this year, has been cut from this year’s broadcast plan. Some say it is difficult to air the drama in the future.
In a time when many patients have lost their lives due to the doctors’ strike, these dramas can be criticized for “idealizing doctors.” “Resident Playbook” is a drama about the dedication of doctors and medical staff to patients in hospitals.
“Resident Playbook” was originally scheduled to air in May as a follow-up to tvN’s weekend drama “Queen of Tears.” The show was postponed to the second half of the year due to the medical strike. It was supposed to air on Netflix, but due to the show’s failure, Netflix may fine the production company.
The attitude of the Korean people towards medical personnel is worsening, as doctors have been walking out of work en masse to protest the government’s policy of increasing medical schools. As the protest has been going on for more than six months, the number of patients suffering from injuries is increasing.
When tvN released the trailer and related posts for its drama “Resident Playbook” on YouTube and social networking services, many people commented, “Please include the scene where the doctors go on strike right before a patient’s surgery.” AND “Isn’t this a drama that glorifies the medical profession?” Public opinion has worsened to such an extent that it is now impossible to broadcast medical TV series.
