The 'Wise' Series Is Back, This Time at a Hospital

First there was "Answer Me" and now it's "Wise". PD Sin Won-ho, who won popularity and hype with the 2017 drama "Prison Playbook" based in a prison, sets forth with "Hospital Playlist" this time, a drama based in a hospital.

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"Hospital Playlist", which begins on the 12th, depicts the stories of doctors with 20 years of friendship, working in a hospital where life and death happen. Sin Won-ho, who is known for his ability to find new talent in every one of his works, appointed top stars and actors with reputation this time.

Cho Jung-seok plays Ik-joon, a professor of pancreatic surgery who calls himself 'the cool guy', while Yoo Yeon-seok from "Reply 1994" is Jeong-won, a friendly, but sensitive pediatric surgeon. Jung Kyung-ho reunites with Sin Won-ho since "Prison Playbook" as Joon-wan, a thrifty perfectionist professor of cardiothoracic surgery. Kim Dae-myung, who became popular through "Incomplete Life", takes on the role of Seok-hyeong, an introvert loner and gynecologist.

A new face in the main cast is theater and musical actress Jeon Mi-do. The veteran actress of 14 years plays Song-hwa, the anchor of the 5 medical school friends and the only woman on the team. She's so perfect, her perfection is her only flaw and she is so multi-dimensional, she practically leads the drama.

PD Sin Won-ho has enjoyed using the backdrop of the hospital as a source in his works since the "Answer Me" series. About that, he explains, "The most dramatic moments in life occur in hospitals. I'm curious to see doctors who are related to these dramatic moments as the main characters. The question of what life would be like for the doctors in charge of life and death seemed attractive to me".

However, like his other works, he focuses on the lives of ordinary people in the hospital, rather than focus on the dramatic working environment of doctors. PD Sin has always composed small, but warm stories of people who live their lives, just in different backgrounds. He creates dramas by capturing the fun or sad moments of life and turns them into sincere stories.

The actors of this drama are determined. Cho Jung-seok said, "I've enjoyed Sin Won-ho and Lee Woo-jeong-I's work in the past and I've been waiting for this day". "I've been anticipating this moment since the day I received the script", said Yoo Yeon-seok, and Jeon Mi-do said, "This drama is different from other medical dramas. I'm working on it with a fresh conviction".

However, since the drama is based on a hospital, there are also concerns that the recent outbreak of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) may be a negative factor. In fact, "Hospital Playlist" had to put off a week of production because of the sudden outbreak of the virus.

Some say that there was a confirmed case of the virus at the hospital where "Hospital Playlist" was filmed, but CJ ENM clarified a set was built for the making of the drama. Putting work on hold for a week was a measure taken to protect the cast and staff from COVID-19.

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"Hospital Playlist" is directed by Sin Won-ho, written by Lee Woo-jeong-I, and features Cho Jung-seok, Yoo Yeon-seok, Jung Kyung-ho, Kim Dae-myung, Jeon Mi-do, Kim Hae-sook. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2020/03/12~Upcoming, Thu 21:00 on tvN.