Reborn Rookie

Name: Reborn Rookie
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2026-05-30
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Ju-myoung, Jeon Hye-jin, Jin Goo

ENDED1 Season12 Episodes★ 8.2

Reborn Rookie is a drama series on JTBC that premiered in 2026, ending after 1 season and 12 episodes.

Never miss an episode of Reborn Rookie

Get an email the moment a new episode airs — plus alerts if it's renewed or canceled.

NetworkJTBC

First AiredMay 30, 2026

Last AiredJul 5, 2026

GenreDrama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Created BySan Kyung, Kim Soon-ok, Hyun Ji-min

Original Title신입사원 강회장

LanguageKorean

CountrySouth Korea

ProductionSLL, Copus Korea

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

Rakuten Viki

Some links may earn us a commission. Data via JustWatch / TMDB

Cast

Lee Jun-young

Hwang Jun-hyeon / Kang Yong-ho

Son Hyun-joo

Kang Yong-ho

Lee Ju-myoung

Kang Bang-geul

Jeon Hye-jin

Kang Jae-kyung

Jin Goo

Kang Jae-seong

Yun Yoo-sun

Cho Seon-hee

Lee Sung-wook

Park Bong-gi

Kim Jong-tae

Lee Sang-jae

Park Cheon

Secretary Yeo

Jeong Jae-seong

Na Byeong-mo

Lee Seo-an

Na Eun-se

Kwon Hae-sung

Min Seok-do

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 12 episodes

0% complete

E1Putting a Price Tag on a Dream

May 30, 202665m★ 7.6

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.

E2The Reborn Chairman

May 31, 202666m★ 8.2

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.

E3Proving Your Competency

Jun 6, 202664m★ 8.0

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.

E4A Divide And Conquer Strategy

Jun 7, 202666m

The disappearance of Managing Director Song becomes the subject of a police investigation, putting Jae-seong in a difficult position. Yong-ho realises that Jae-seong intends to sabotage the port project for Taeha's benefit, his father-in-law's company. Yong-ho sides with Jae-gyeong and shares everything he knows, deepening the twins' mistrust of one another.

E5A Self-Destructive Battle

Jun 13, 202669m

Chairman Na insists that GF Solution must be acquired and assures Jae-seong that Taeha will back the deal financially if needed. Yong-ho manipulates both Jae-gyeong and Jae-seong into driving up the acquisition price to an absurd level. Meanwhile, Yong-ho reveals to Sang-jae that he is Yong-ho, now living inside Jun-hyeon's body.

E6The Claws Are Out At Last

Jun 14, 202664m

Yong-ho, Bang-geul, and Bong-gi travel to Yulivia to steal the mining project Taeha has been working on. They figure out Chairman Na’s scheme against Yulivia’s government. Seon-hee finds out that Jae-gyeong and her husband have been sedating Yong-ho to keep him from waking up. After learning about this, Yong-ho and Bang-geul decide to reveal themselves to the board of directors.

E7War Is Declared

Jun 20, 202665m

Determined to stand by Bang-geul, Seon-hee declares war on Jae-gyeong and the family, pledging to support her with all her might. Jae-gyeong figures out that Bang-geul and Jun-hyeon are behind Smile Investment. Meanwhile, Chairman Na meets Jae-gyeong and suggests getting rid of Bang-geul for her.

E8Making Another Sacrifice

Jun 21, 202666m

After successfully getting rid of Jae-seong, Jae-gyeong sets Managing Director Lee up and accuses him of trying to take over Choiseong. She calls an emergency board meeting and makes Bang-geul and Jun-hyeon fire 20 percent of the staff. In the meantime, she also makes a secret deal with Chairman Na.

E9Deep In Enemy Territory

Jun 27, 202671m

After Chairman Kang’s death, Jae-gyeong openly moves to take over Choiseong Group. She also frames Seon-hee and Bang-geul for Chairman Kang’s alleged creation of slush funds. Determined to take Jae-gyeong down, Yong-ho pretends to betray Bang-geul and joins Jae-gyeong’s side.

E10Betrayal Upon Betrayal

Jun 28, 202664m

Jae-gyeong finds herself on the verge of losing the Daesan Hydrogen Complex to Chairman Na under highly unfavourable terms. Realising that Jae-gyeong is being blackmailed by Chairman Na, Yong-ho pretends to join forces with Chairman Na and ultimately discovers that Jae-gyeong was not the one who killed him. Meanwhile, Bang-geul learns that Yong-ho has sided with Taeha and begins following him to uncover the truth.

E11Getting Proper Revenge

Jul 4, 202661m

Bang-geul finds out who actually killed her dad and swears to take revenge on them. Yong-ho gives the CCTV footage from the hospital to Jae-gyeong, and she uses it to blackmail Chairman Na. Eun-se flies to Singapore to get Chairman Na’s slush fund, but unexpected news hits her while she’s there.

E12The Final Punishment

Jul 5, 202664m

Yong-ho finally wakes up in his body and saves Jun-hyeon, who was in danger because of Chairman Na. Yong-ho asks Jae-gyeong to make things right with him, but she refuses. Jae-seong turns himself in and reveals everything he did with Jae-gyeong.

About Reborn Rookie

Reborn Rookie is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy series on JTBC. The show first aired on May 30, 2026 and currently has 1 season and 12 episodes. Reborn Rookie has ended. It has a rating of 8.2/10 based on 28 votes. The cast includes Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Ju-myoung, Jeon Hye-jin, Jin Goo. Created by San Kyung and Kim Soon-ok and Hyun Ji-min.