Director
Shin Won-ho and writer
Lee Woo-jung, who produced the Reply series and Hospital Playlist, will participate as creators of Wise Resident Life. It is directed by Lee Min-soo and written by Kim Song-hee, an assistant writer of Reply 1988 and Hospital Playlist.[3]
Casting
It was reported that pre-production started in May 2023. Shin Won-ho contacted several actors and conducted auditions.[19]
On September 20, 2023, it was announced that actress
Go Youn-jung was cast in the series.[20] Complete line-up of the lead stars consisting of Go Youn-jung, Shin Si-a, Han Ye-ji, Kang You-seok, and
Jung Joon-won was confirmed on September 28. Han Ye-ji is a rookie actress who will debut through Wise Resident Life.[7]
Filming
In July 2023, it was reported that filming was scheduled to start in October 2023, with an aim for release on
tvN in March 2024.[21]
^
abcLee Ha-neul (September 28, 2023).
'슬의생' 스핀오프, 고윤정·신시아·강유석·정준원 출연한다 [공식] ['WiDocLi' spin-off, Go Youn-jung, Shin Si-a, Kang You-seok, and Jung Joon-won will appear [Official]]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via
Naver.
^
abChoi Jeong-ah (January 10, 2024).
"큰 거 온다" 김수현·고윤정·신민아…tvN, 드라마 라인업 공개 ["Something big is coming" Kim Soo-hyun, Go Youn-jung, Shin Min-a... tvN reveals drama lineup]. Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Naver.
^
abcLee Kyung-ho (September 28, 2023).
신시아X한예지X강유석X정준원, '슬기로울 전공의생활' 출연 확정[공식] [Shin Si-a X Han Ye-ji X Kang You-seok X Jung Joon-won confirmed to appear in 'Wise Resident Life' [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Yoo Eun-bi (September 24, 2023).
다음 시즌 대신 스핀오프...우리는 '유니버스'로 간다[초점S] [Spin-off instead of next season... We go to 'Universe' [Focus S]]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Kang Min-kyung (September 21, 2023).
[공식] 신시아, 신원호 사단 합류...'언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의생활' 출연 [[Official] Shin Si-a joins Shin Won-ho's division... To appear in 'Wise Resident Life']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Choi Na-young (September 25, 2023).
강유석, '언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의생활' 출연 확정..신원호 사단 합류 [Kang You-seok confirmed to appear in 'Wise Resident Life'...Shin Won-ho joins the division]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Jang Jin-ri (September 28, 2023).
정준원, '신원호 사단' 됐다...'언젠가는 슬기로울 전공의생활' 주연 낙점[공식] [Jung Joon-won became 'Shin Won-ho's division'... Selected for lead role in 'Wise Resident Life' [Official]]. SpoTV News (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Kim Bo-young (September 20, 2023).
고윤정, '슬의생' 스핀오프 이끌 히로인 발탁...2024년 상반기 방송[공식] [Go Youn-jung selected as heroine to lead 'WiDocLi' spin-off... Broadcast in the first half of 2024 [Official]]. E Daily (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2023 – via
Naver.