Topple WLGYT, Korean Drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK Becomes the Best Seller of the 4th Week of April 2025

Kapanlagi.com - The Korean drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK sets a new record as the best-selling drama of the 4th week of April. This drama, starring Goo Youn Jung , successfully ranks first among the most popular dramas based on the Good Data FUNdex report.

Previously, the drama WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES was at the top position among the latest dramas of 2025. However, the release of the Korean drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK since April 12, 2025, has managed to displace the drama starring IU and Park Bo Gum.

Not only does it top the TV-OTT ALL BuzzWorthiness list in FUNdex, but it also achieved the highest national rating in its fourth episode according to Nielsen Korea. For more details, check here the rating of the Korean drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK.

1. Occupies the First Position of Popular Drama

Korean drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK (credit: Instagram.com/residentplaybook_official/)

According to data from FUNdex, the drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK has successfully occupied the top position of popular dramas. On April 22, 2025, FUNdex released a weekly ranking based on online popularity. RESIDENT PLAYBOOK surged to first place in TV-OTT ALL BuzzWorthiness, displacing the drama WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES which had previously led for several weeks.

The rating achieved was 10.87%. This achievement surpassed the rating of the drama WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES which only garnered 7.24%. Additionally, additional information from Nielsen shows that RESIDENT PLAYBOOK achieved a 5.1% national rating in its 4th episode, the highest since its premiere.

2. Cast of RESIDENT PLAYBOOK Drama Makes It to the Most Popular List

Korean drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK (credit: Instagram.com/residentplaybook_official/)

In addition, several actors from the Korean drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK also made it to the most popular list. Citing similar data sources, for the ALL BuzzWorthiness Performers category, Go Young Jung and Jung Jun-won, as the main cast of RESIDENT PLAYBOOK, occupy the first and second positions. Additionally, there are names of five major Korean stars such as Jin in third place, Seo Yea Ji in fourth place, and IU in fifth place.

3. Entered Netflix Top 10 Global

Korean Drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK (credit: Instagram.com/residentplaybook_official/)

The drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK has also successfully entered the Netflix Top 10 Global for non-English shows. This drama, which is a spin-off of the popular medical drama HOSPITAL PLAYLIST that aired on tvn, is in third place. Meanwhile, the first position is occupied by the series THE GARDENER, the series THE GLASS DOME is in second place, and fourth place is the drama WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU TANGERINES.

4. Synopsis of RESIDENT PLAYBOOK

Korean Drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK (credit: asianwiki.com)

The drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK tells the story of a group of first-year resident doctors working at Yulje Medical Center. They are named Oh Yi Young, Pyo Nam Kyung, Um Jae II, and Kim Sa Bi. With different backgrounds and stories, each of these young doctors faces various issues related to personal life, work, and their dreams of becoming doctors.

Therefore, this drama will follow the journey of these 4 young doctors as they encounter various challenges, joys, and sorrows while carrying out their duties in the Obgyn department. Additionally, these four young doctors will be guided by a senior doctor named Gu Do Won.

Meanwhile, some of the cast of the drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK includes Go Young Jung (Oh Yi Young), Shin Shi Ah (Pyo Nam Gyeong), Kang Yoo Seok (Um Jae II), Han Ye Ji (Kim Sa Bi), Jung Jun Won (Gu Do Won), and others.

These are some facts about the drama RESIDENT PLAYBOOK which has successfully reached the top position of popular dramas.

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