Actress Go Yoon-jung is earning widespread praise for her compelling portrayal of Oh Yi-young in tvN’s weekend drama “Resident Playbook”. With a nuanced and multi-layered performance, she continues to impress viewers as her character navigates both personal grief and professional challenges.
In the drama, Go plays Oh Yi-young, a first-year OB-GYN resident known for her blunt speech but deeply compassionate heart. With each episode, she deepens the emotional resonance of the character, portraying Oh’s empathy toward patients, sincere dedication to her work and visible inner growth with heartfelt authenticity.
A particularly touching moment in a recent episode revealed Oh Yi-young comforting a child who was about to lose their mother—an experience that mirrored her own past loss. Her quiet tears, trembling voice and tender gestures, such as offering her contact information and simply holding the child’s hand, delivered an emotional punch that resonated with many.
Balancing drama with levity, Go Yoon-jung also portrays Oh’s flirtatious but endearing pursuit of fellow resident Goo Do-won (played by Jung Joon-won). Her bold yet clumsy romantic moves inject charm into the show, making the character Oh Yi-young both lovable and relatable.
Go’s comedic timing adds further dimension, especially in scenes where Oh’s unfiltered honesty leads to socially awkward situations or hilarious drunken confessions. From nervously scanning the room after an overshare to waking up in horror at what she said the night before, Go brings realistic humor that fans adore.
Originally seeing the hospital as merely a place to “repay her debts and escape”, Oh Yi-young gradually finds meaning in her work and camaraderie among colleagues. This transformation is rendered with sincerity by Go Youn-jung, who fully embodies her character’s evolving perspective and emotional depth.
Through a performance that seamlessly combines vulnerability, growth and humor, Go Yoon-jung continues to establish Oh Yi-young as one of her most memorable and beloved roles to date.
