Reborn Rookie

Reborn Rookie (Korean: 신입사원 강회장) is a 2026 South Korean workplace fantasy revenge comedy television series created by Kim Soon-ok, written by Hyun Ji-min, directed by Go Hye-jin, and starring Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Ju-myoung, Jeon Hye-jin, and Jin Goo. Based on the web novel The New Employee Chairman Kang by San Kyung, the series depicts the journey of Chairman Kang Yong-ho, who, after an accident, swaps souls with a young man named Hwang Jun-hyeon and becomes an employee at his own company. It aired on JTBC from May 30, to July 5, 2026, every Saturday at 22:40 (KST) and Sunday at 22:30 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and on Viu and Rakuten Viki in selected regions. The series was a critical and commercial success. It was praised for its gripping storytelling, complex business scenarios, and passionate acting performances from the cast, with Lee Jun-young as the standout amongst critics and audiences for his double portrayal of both a young soccer player and an elderly conglomerate chairman. Commercially, the series finale recorded a nationwide rating of 13.6%, making it one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean cable television history.