Hospital Playlist is one of the most iconic K-Dramas, and one character has shocked netizens with his “glow up.”
One of the most-loved main characters was Kim Jun Wan, played by Jung Kyung Ho. While he seemed cold and was more straight to the point than his friends, he captured the hearts of netizens with his hidden warm side.
Well, Jun Wan has returned to the show’s spinoff series Resident Playlist.
The show is seeing cameos of the OG five doctors from the series, and the recent episode saw teasers of Kim Jun Wan making an appearance.
When the episode aired, netizens couldn’t get over the difference in visuals between the Hospital Playlist and Residents Playbook episodes.
Kim junwan glow up 🥹
From this To this pic.twitter.com/VK7ofNqZdc— cip🌻baragi☘️ | 🍉🍉🍉 (@byuldalbit) April 20, 2025
kim junwan gyosunim then and now… 🫠#HospitalPlaylist #ResidentPlaybook pic.twitter.com/O6c0yA0s7i
— ye. (@yeyeskii) April 20, 2025
Why is everyone growing their hair? Kim Junwan matching his visuals with his temper–HOT! 🔥 https://t.co/6MIxxrkPz8
— craZybear (@amazingrace___) April 20, 2025
OMG HELLO OUR KIM JUNWAN GYOSUNIM???? 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/nxyxxppUOQ
— 🍒alice⁺⁺ (@midobirb) April 20, 2025
Even with the “glow up,” netizens loved that Jun Wan’s character and aura were the same: someone who is witty and sometimes can seem cold but is actually very caring towards those around him.
THIS IS TAKING ME OUT NOTHING HAS CHANGED KIM JUNWAN YOUR AURA WAS MISSED😭#ResidentPlaybook #ResidentPlaybookEp4 pic.twitter.com/b7MVlTvOzB
— 𓍯 (@damibeen) April 20, 2025
kim junwan can change his clothes and his hair and his whole appearance but he still is our kim junwan IM CRYING POOR MY BABY YIYOUNG someone save her 😭😭😭😭😭#ResidentPlaybook #ResidentPlaybookEp4 pic.twitter.com/DULD0dyZSB
— geumyeong’s peas (@sprinkleflakes) April 20, 2025
The show is sparking huge reactions from fans.