JTBC’s Reborn Rookie (2026) tells the story of a powerful chairman who swaps soul with a young soccer player after an accident. It is based on the web novel, The New Employee Chairman Kang, by San Kyung.

Genre: Office, Fantasy
Also known as: The New Employee Chairman Kang; Suddenly Intern
No. of episodes: 12
Screenwriter: Hyun Jimin
Director: Go Hye Jin
Network: JTBC
Streaming platform: VIU
Date: May 30, 2026

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Cast:

Lee Jun Young as Hwang Jun Hyeon / Chairman Kang
Son Hyun Joo as Chairman Kang

Lee Ju Myoung as Kang Bang Geul
Jeon Hye Jin as Kang Jae Kyung

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Official poster

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Official trailer

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Source: 1 | Images: JTBC