Tensions Rise in Resident Playbook as a Love Triangle Emerges

The romantic storyline in tvN’s Weekend drama Resident Playbook deepens with the introduction of an unexpected love triangle. In the latest Episode 8, airing on June 4, emotions run high as Oh Yi-young (played by Go Youn-jung) is caught between her feelings for her senior resident Gu Do-won (played by Jeong Jun-won) and a surprising new suitor, Ham Dong-ho (played by Kim Yi-joon).

Previously, Oh Yi-young made a bold confession to Gu Do-won, which began to shake his initial resistance. Their emotional tension steadily escalated, making viewers curious about their next steps. But just when the pair seemed to draw closer, Ham Dong-ho, an anesthesiology resident, complicates the budding connection by inviting Oh Yi-young out for a meal — a move that neither Oh Yi-young nor Gu Do-won anticipated.

Gu Do-won’s reaction to the sudden appearance of a romantic rival reveals a crack in his composed demeanor. The look on his face — locked and unreadable — indicates turmoil beneath his calm exterior and suggests he may be more invested in Oh Yi-young than he lets on. Meanwhile, a newly released still photo captures Oh Yi-young staring at her phone, her face filled with inner conflict, revealing just how confused and affected she is by Ham Dong-ho’s unexpected proposal.

This growing triangle of emotional uncertainties sets the perfect stage for further tension in upcoming episodes. Viewers are left to wonder: Will Oh Yi-young explore the new path opening before her, or will she follow her original emotions toward Gu Do-won?

Episode 8 of Resident Playbook airs tonight at 9:20 PM KST on tvN.