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.
Starting over from the bottom of my own company.
Creator: San Kyung, Kim Soon-ok, Hyun Ji-min · Writers: Hyun Ji-min, Kim Soon-ok
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.
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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 In spite of decent acting, the premise and script for this series failed to inspire me. Overly long-winded, focusing on the thoroughly unlikable character of a cynical, entitled businessman, I found little to engage with here. Comedic aspects feel forced too and are either cheesy or decidedly slapstick. A mediocre watch, even if you like this series about people switching identities. A marginal 6/10 from me.
Reborn Rookie is a 2026 drama and sci-fi & fantasy TV series from South Korea created by San Kyung and Kim Soon-ok, starring Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo and Lee Ju-myoung. It first aired on May 30, 2026. The series has 1 season and 12 episodes on JTBC. Audiences rate it 8.3/10 from 29 votes — very well received.
“Starting over from the bottom of my own company.”
Reborn Rookie premiered on May 30, 2026.
Reborn Rookie was created by San Kyung, Kim Soon-ok and Hyun Ji-min.
The main cast includes Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Ju-myoung, Jeon Hye-jin and Jin Goo.
Reborn Rookie has 1 season (12 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 8.3/10 from 29 ratings, so fans of drama and sci-fi & fantasy titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
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