On December 3, tvN revealed part of its 2025 programming lineup through an official press release.
2025 Drama Lineup
The drama offerings include:
• “When the Stars Gossip,” starring Lee Min-ho, Gong Hyo-jin, and Oh Jung-se.
• “Seocho District,” featuring Lee Jong-suk and Moon Ga-young in a legal drama set at a law firm.
• “Typhoon Boss,” an IMF-era period piece with Lee Jun-ho and Geum Sae-rok.
2025 Variety Lineup
The variety lineup includes returning seasons of popular shows like “Earth Arcade,” “Fresh off the Sea,” and “The Genius Business Paik.” Spin-offs like “GBRB: Reap What You Sow” (콩콩팥팥) have been reimagined with a new title: “콩콩밥밥“. Other highlights include:
• Chef Edward Lee traveling Korea with his daughter, exploring seasonal ingredients.
• A new collaboration between Yoo Jae-suk and PD Jung Cheol-min, creators of “Apartment 404.”
• A travel knowledge variety show by PD Yang Jung-woo, known for “The Dictionary of Useless Knowledge” series.
Notably Missing: “Someday, Wise Resident Life”
However, “Resident Playlist”—originally scheduled for release in May 2024—was absent from the lineup.
The drama, which had sparked excitement with stills of Go Youn-jung in a doctor’s coat, has been indefinitely postponed. The delay stems from the fallout of a nationwide medical resident strike earlier this year, pushing its release back over 10 months.
Opinions on the matter have been divided. Some netizens argue that “it’s just a drama” and the delay is unnecessary, while others criticize the show for allegedly glorifying the medical profession amidst ongoing controversies about residents’ working conditions. Responding cautiously, tvN announced in May that the show’s schedule remained undecided.
About “Wise Resident Life”
The series depicts the realistic hospital life and friendships between university hospital professors and medical residents. Created by Shin Won-ho and Lee Woo-jung, with writer Kim Song-hee and director Lee Min-soo leading the production, the cast includes Go Youn-jung, Shin Si-a, Kang Yoo-seok, Han Ye-ji, Jung Joon-won, and Lee Bong-ryun.
Source: Sports Kyunghyang
