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Hospital Playlist is a South Korean medical drama television series written by Lee Woo-jung and directed by Shin Won-ho as the second installment of their Wise Life series. It aired on tvN from March 12, 2020, to September 16, 2021. The series focuses on the lives of five doctors: assistant professor of general surgery Lee Ik-jun (Jo Jung-suk), assistant professor of pediatric surgery Ahn Jeong-won (Yoo Yeon-seok), associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery Kim Jun-wan (Jung Kyung-ho), assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology Yang Seok-hyeong (Kim Dae-myung), and associate professor of neurosurgery Chae Song-hwa (Jeon Mi-do). After becoming friends in medical school, they ended up working at the same hospital, Yulje Medical Center, in their forties.

Creation
Both fans of baseball, Shin and Lee have referenced the sport in several of their works, including Hospital Playlist. To easily distinguish characters connected to one of the six hospital departments represented in the series, Shin and Lee decided to name them after players from six different teams: NC Dinos (department of cardiothoracic surgery), Doosan Bears (department of hepatobiliary surgery), Kia Tigers (department of neurosurgery), Hanwha Eagles (department of obstetrics and gynecology), Kiwoom Heroes (department of pediatric surgery), and SK Wyverns (department of emergency medicine).

Lee Ik-jun
Lee Ik-jun is an assistant professor of general surgery at Yulje Medical Center. Originally from Changwon, he came to Seoul with his childhood friend Jun-wan to attend Seoul National University, where he met Jeong-won, Seok-hyeong, and Song-hwa during freshmen year. He fell in love with Song-hwa, but did not confess his feelings to avoid hurting Seok-hyeong, who was also in love with her. After school, he married and had a child, U-ju, but his wife soon moved to Germany for work. At the start of the series, he has been raising U-ju on his own for a few years with the help of a nanny.

Ik-jun is portrayed by Jo Jung-suk. The first actor to be cast in the series, Jo accepted the role without even having read the script in order to work with Shin and Lee. To prepare for the role, Jo visited a hospital where he met outpatients, talked with doctors, and witnessed a liver transplant. Jo said the experience helped him develop his character, commenting: "Instead of focusing on playing a doctor in itself, I tried to focus on what Lee Ik-jun would be like as a doctor."

Ahn Jeong-won
Ahn Jeong-won/Andrea is an assistant professor of pediatric surgery at Yulje Medical Center. His father is the son of Yulje's founder and he has two older brothers, both priests, and two older sisters, both nuns. He and his friend Seok-hyeong attended Seoul National University, where he met Ik-jun, Jun-wan, and Song-hwa during freshmen year. Jeong-won plays the drums for The group later formed plays the drums in. At the start of the series, he lives with Jun-wan. He is a devout Christian He has been applying to enter a seminary to become a priest.

Jeong-won is portrayed by Yoo Yeon-seok. Comparisons were drawn between Yoo's performance as Jeong-won and his portrayal of another doctor, ambitious Kang Dong-joo, in Dr. Romantic. Reviewers praised the way Yoo conveyed the differences between the characters, establishing both

Kim Jun-wan
Kim Jun-wan (portrayed by Jung Kyung-ho) is an associate professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Yulje Medical Center, later in the series a chief of the cardiothoracic surgery department later on.

Yang Seok-hyeong
Yang Seok-hyeong (portrayed by Kim Dae-myung) is an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yulje Medical Center. After school, he married a woman chosen by his parents and divorced after less than a year. He then went to the United States to study.

Chae Song-hwa
Chae Song-hwa (portrayed by Jeon Mi-do) is an associate professor of neurosurgery at Yulje Medical Center.

Doctors

 * Yong Seok-min (portrayed by Moon Tae-yoo) is a chief resident, later fellow in neurosurgery.
 * Bong Gwang-hyun (portrayed by Choi Young-joon) is an assistant professor of emergency medicine.
 * Jang Gyeo-ul starts out as a third-year resident, becoming a fellow in general surgery in the second season. As the only resident for general surgery, specialist doctors typically rely on her assistance for cases outside their scope. Gyeo-ul was portrayed by Shin Hyun-been. Shin described Gyeo-ul as an "unprejudiced person" with a "different sense of humor" that made her seem aloof; she tried to express that personality through the character's wardrobe, which she personally chose. Shin tried over a dozen pair of glasses and white t-shirts to achieve Gyeo-ul's signature look –"tied-up hair, glasses, minimal makeup and efficient clothes".
 * Jong Se-hyuk (portrayed by Jeon Kwang-jin) is a fellow in orthopedic surgery.
 * Do Jae-hak (portrayed by Jung Moon-sung) is a chief resident, later fellow in cardiothoracic surgery.
 * Cheon Myung-tae (Choi Young-woo) is a professor of cardiothoracic surgery.
 * Chu Min-ha (portrayed by Ahn Eun-jin) is a second-year, later chief resident in obstetrics and gynecology.
 * Myung Eun-won (portrayed by Kim Hye-in) is a second-year, later chief resident in obstetrics and gynecology resident.
 * Ahn Chi-hong (portrayed by Kim Jun-han; season 1, guest season 2) is a third-year resident in neurosurgery.
 * Heo Sun-bin (portrayed by Ha Yoon-kyung) is a third-year, later fellow in neurosurgery.
 * Min Gi-joon (portrayed by Seo Jin-won) is a professor of neurosurgery.
 * Bae Joon-hee (portrayed by Shin Do-hyun; season 1) is a fellow in emergency medicine.
 * Hwang Ji-woo (season 2)
 * Kim Gun (season 2)
 * Nam Yu-ri (season 2)
 * Choi Se-hoon (season 2)
 * Lim Chang-min (portrayed by Kim Kang-min; season 2) is an intern.
 * Choi Sung-young (season 2)
 * Kang So-ye (portrayed by Lee Se-hee; season 2) is a fellow in emergency medicine.

Nurses and medical students

 * Hwang Jae-shin (Yang Jo-ah) is a neurosurgery medical assistant.
 * Song Soo-bin (portrayed by Kim Soo-jin) is a surgical ward nurse.
 * Lee Young-ha (portrayed by Lee Noh-ah) is a surgical ward nurse.
 * Kim Jae-hwan (Lee Dal) is a surgical ward nurse.
 * Kook Hye-sung (Lee Hye-eun) is a general surgery medical assistant.
 * Ham Deok-joo (Kim Bi-bi) is a transplant coordinator.
 * Han Hyun-hee (Lee Ji-won) is a pediatric surgery medical assistant.
 * So Yi-hyun (Yoon Hye-ri) is a cardiothoracic surgery medical assistant.
 * Han Seung-joo (Kim Ji-sung) is a obstetrics and gynecology delivery room nurse.
 * Eun Sun-jin (Seol Yu-jin) is a obstetrics and gynecology medical assistant.
 * Sunwoo Hee-soo (Park Han-sol) is a emergency room nurse.
 * Kim Da-young (season 2)
 * Yoo Ga-hee (season 2)

People around the main characters

 * Jung Ro-sa (Kim Hae-sook) is Jeong-won's mother. She develops a romantic relationship with Jong-soo throughout the series. In the second season, Ro-sa suspects she has dementia, but she is too scared to get tested. Jong-soo convices her to go to Yulje, where she is instead diagnosed with hydrocephalus. Ro-sa is portrayed by Kim Hae-sook, who also appeared as a guest in the third episode of Three Meals a Day: Doctors.
 * Joo Jong-soo (Kim Kap-soo) is the chairman of Yulje Foundation and Ro-sa's childhood friend. Jong-soo develops a romantic relationship with Ro-sa throughout the series.
 * Ahn Dong-il/Peter is Jeong-won's eldest brother. Dong-il is portrayed by Sung Dong-il. Sung often ad-libbed his lines in the series.
 * Aunty Wang (Lee Soo-mi) is Woo-joo's nanny.
 * Lee Woo-joo (Kim Joon) is Ik-jun's son.
 * Lee Ik-sun (Kwak Sun-young) is Ik-jun's younger sister.
 * Jo Young-hye is Seok-hyeong's mother. Young-hye is portrayed by Moon Hee-kyung, who accepted the role in order to work with director Shin and screenwriter Lee.
 * Yang Tae-yang (Nam Myung-ryeol; season 1) is Seok-hyeong's father.
 * Kim Tae-yeon (Lee So-yoon; season 1) is Yang Tae-yang's mistress.
 * Yoon Shin-hye (Park Ji-yeon; season 2) is Seok-hyeong's ex-wife.

Other characters

 * Jang Yun-bok is a third-year medical student and Hong-do's twin sister. In the second season, she and her brother become interns. Yun-bok is portrayed by Cho Yi-hyun.
 * Jang Hong-do is a third-year medical student and Yun-bok's twin brother. In the second season he and his sister become interns. Hong-do is portrayed by Bae Hyun-sung.
 * Joo Jun is the director of Yulje Medical Center. He is friends with Ro-sa, Jong-soo, and Young-hye. Jun is portrayed by Cho Seung-yeon.

Guest characters
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 * Hwang Young-hee as liver transplant patient's mother (Ep. 1)
 * Yeom Hye-ran as Min-young's mother (Ep. 1)
 * Kim Sung-kyun as Jung-won's second eldest brother (Ep. 1)
 * Ye Ji-won as Jung-won's eldest sister (Ep. 1)
 * Oh Yoon-ah as Jung-won's second eldest sister (Ep. 1)
 * Park Hyung-soo as Lawyer Pyeon (Ep. 1 & 10–12)
 * Jung Jae-sung as Chief of Neurosurgery (Ep. 1)
 * Kim Gook-hee as Gal Ba-ram (Ep. 2)
 * No Jin-hyuk (portrayed by Kim Sung-cheol; season 1) is a patient. The character was named after NC Dinos player No Jin-hyuk.
 * Kim Han-jong as Gong Hyung-woo (Ep. 2)
 * Lee Soo-geun as radio host (Ep. 3; voice)
 * Eun Ji-won as radio host (Ep. 3; voice)
 * Shim Dal-gi as Chan-hyung's mother (Ep. 3) Chan-hyuk was named after NC Dinos player
 * Gi Eun-se as Yuk Hye-jung (Ep. 3)
 * Go Ara as Go Ara (Ep. 5–6)
 * Kim Dong-kyu (Ep. 5; voice)
 * Ki Eun-se as Yuk Hye-jeong, Ik-jun's ex-wife. !
 * Sung Dong-il as Ahn Dong-il/Peter, Jeong-won's eldest brother. !
 * Shin Hye-kyung as Seok-hyeong's former mother-in-law. !
 * Lee Chan-hyung as Choi Seon-young, intern.
 * Chae Min-hee as So-yeon.
 * Lee Soo-hyun as Nam Ji-min, pediatric intensive care unit nurse.
 * Lee Jong-won as Kim Geon-eun, second-year medical student.
 * Lee Jung-won as Hwang Ji-woo, second-year medical student.
 * Woo Jung-won as Yeom Se-hee, professor of obstetrics and gynecology. !
 * Lee Do-hye as Ki Eun-mi, first-year resident in obstetrics and gynecology. !

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 * Jang Hee-jung as Bit-na's mother (Ep. 1)
 * Song Duk-ho as KWMC resident (Ep. 1)
 * Lee Joo-myung as Song PD (Ep. 1)
 * Lee Soo-geun as radio host (Ep. 3; voice)
 * Eun Ji-won as radio host (Ep. 3; voice)
 * Shim Dal-gi as Chan-hyung's mother (Ep. 3) Chan-hyuk was named after NC Dinos player
 * Gi Eun-se as Yuk Hye-jung (Ep. 3)
 * Anupam Tripathi as Foreign patient's co-worker (Ep. 4)
 * Choi Moo-sung as Ik-jun's patient's husband (Ep. 7)
 * Lee Ji-hyun as Shin Min-ji (Ep. 7)
 * Kim Sun-young as Ik-jun's patient (Ep. 7)
 * Cha Soo-rin as Oh Yu-min (Ep. 9)
 * Jung Min-sung as Lee Chang-hak (Ep. 11–12)
 * Park Bo-kyung as Chang-hak's wife (Ep. 11-12)
 * Lee Jae-in as So-mi (Ep. 11)


 * Cha Chung-hwa as Yeonwoo's mother (Ep. 1)
 * Ahn Si-ha as Kim Soo-jung (Ep. 1)
 * Ryu Hye-rin as Seung-won's mother (Ep. 2)
 * Ko Na-young as Yoo Kyung-jin (Ep. 2–3)
 * Lee Ji-ha as Yoo Han-yang and Yoo Kyung-jin's mother (Ep. 2–3)
 * Lee Ji-hyun as Min-chan's Mother (Ep. 2, 4)
 * Lee Kyu-hyung as Yoo Han-yang (Ep. 3)
 * Im Soo-jung as Chae Eun (Ep. 3)
 * Ahn Chang-hwan as Baek Hyung-do (Ep. 3; voice)
 * Jung Seung-gil as son of the brain tumor patient (Ep. 8)
 * Yoo Jae-myung as Shin Sung-eui, professor of radiology (Ep. 9)
 * Hyun Jung-hwa as professor of nuclear medicine (Ep. 9)
 * Lee Bom-so-ri as OB-GYN fellow (Ep. 9)
 * Joo Sae-hyuk as fellow in nuclear medicine (Ep. 9)
 * Lee Il-hwa as Gyeo-ul's mother (voice)
 * Park Jung-woo as Jang Ga-eul, Gyeo-ul's younger brother (Ep. 10)
 * Na Yeong-seok as Jang Young-seok, the father of Mo-ne and Ma-ne (Ep. 10)
 * Choi Deok-moon as Chu Cheol-woo, Min-ha's father (Ep. 10)
 * Jang Hye-jin as Min-ha's mother (Ep. 10)