Series synopsis
Reborn Rookie, also known as 신입사원 강회장 is a South Korean drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on JTBC on May 30, 2026. It ended on July 5, 2026. It was created by San Kyung, Kim Soon-ok, Hyun Ji-min. It stars Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Ju-myoung and Jeon Hye-jin.
After a powerful conglomerate chairman is betrayed by his children and wakes up in the body of a young soccer player, he uses his business genius and athletic physique to seek ultimate revenge against his family.
Premise
After a powerful conglomerate chairman is betrayed by his children and wakes up in the body of a young soccer player, he uses his business genius and athletic physique to seek ultimate revenge against his family.
Premise: Starting over from the bottom of my own company.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Jun-young as Hwang Jun-hyeon / Kang Yong-ho
- Son Hyun-joo as Kang Yong-ho
- Lee Ju-myoung as Kang Bang-geul
- Jeon Hye-jin as Kang Jae-kyung
- Jin Goo as Kang Jae-seong
- Yun Yoo-sun as Cho Seon-hee
- Lee Sung-wook as Park Bong-gi
- Kim Jong-tae as Lee Sang-jae
Supporting cast
- Park Cheon as Secretary Yeo
- Jeong Jae-seong as Na Byeong-mo
- Lee Seo-an as Na Eun-se
- Kwon Hae-sung as Min Seok-do
- Byun Joong-hee as Heo Ok-soon
Guest cast
- Kim Song-il as CEO Kim Sang-Do
- Sim Woo-sung as Mayor Jang Young-Guk
- Hwang Jung-yoon as Hotel Employee
- Lee Chung-hun as Detective
- Gong Min-jeung as Governor's Aide
- Song Wook-kyung as Yujin Factory Manager
- Lee Do-hyung as Employee
- Yoo Yong as Auditor
- Go Gyeong-man as Executive
- Kim Kang-hee as Song Gyeong-Seon
- Seo Ji-ho as Kang Jae-kyung (teen)
- Ryujin
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | May 30, 2026 | July 5, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Putting a Price Tag on a Dream Chairman Kang Yong-ho announces that he’ll step down and choose his successor. His twins, Kang Jae-gyeong and Kang Jae-seong, instantly switch into competition mode. Jun-hyeon finally signs with Choiseong FC. On the way to celebrate it with his grandma, he gets hit by a car. After finding out he can’t continue his career, he focuses on the hit-and-run driver of the accident. |
May 30, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Reborn Chairman After hearing about the accident Yong-ho was in, Bang-geul rushes to the hospital and runs into Yong-ho in Jun-hyeon’s body. Yong-ho is accused of being the hit-and-run driver and faces a fierce public backlash, while Jae-gyeong seizes the opportunity to force him out of the chairman position for good. Jun-hyeon joins Choiseong Group as an intern. |
May 31, 2026 |
| 3 |
Proving Your Competency Determined to help Bang-geul, Yong Ho sets out in Jun-hyeon's body to uncover the twins' hidden stash of illicit funds. As the twins compete for the position of the next Chairman, they quietly carry out their own schemes behind the scenes. Jun-hyeon's grandmother sets off for Seoul to find her grandson. When Bang-geul learns of her disappearance by chance, she joins the search and helps track her down. |
June 6, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | JTBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 30, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 5, 2026 |
| Status | Ended |