Betrayed by his own children. Framed for a crime. Stuck in a stranger’s body. And still determined to take back everything. The highlight teaser for JTBC’s Reborn Rookie just dropped ahead of its May 30 premiere — and it’s already one of the most satisfying revenge setups of the K-drama year.
Reborn Rookie : Drama Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Drama Title | Reborn Rookie |
| Network | JTBC |
| Genre | Fantasy Comedy, Corporate Drama |
| Lead Stars | Son Hyun Joo & Lee Jun Young |
| Premiere Date | May 30, 2026 at 10:40 p.m. KST |
| Where to Watch | Viki |
How It All Starts — The Teaser Breakdown
The teaser introduces 72-year-old Choi Sung Group Chairman Kang Yong Ho, who wakes up inside the body of 27-year-old soccer player Hwang Jun Hyun. Hwang Jun Hyun was on the verge of joining the first division team Choi Sung FC when he was hit by the chairman’s speeding car and received the crushing diagnosis that his soccer career may be over.
When Hwang Jun Hyun visits Kang Yong Ho and is casually offered a blank check as compensation, he burns with fury and vows revenge against Choi Sung Group. A sudden headbutting accident then entangles the two bitter enemies — Kang Yong Ho wakes up in Hwang Jun Hyun’s body for an unexpected second chance at life, while his original body falls into a coma.
The twist of irony here is delicious — a man who treated someone as disposable now wearing that person’s face.
The Betrayal That Changes Everything
Waking up in an unfamiliar body, Kang Yong Ho discovers that his daughter Kang Jae Gyeong and son Kang Jae Seong — the true culprits behind the accident — are readily acknowledging the accusations against Chairman Kang as if they had been waiting for the opportunity. Kang Yong Ho, who had tried to cover for his children, cannot hide his rage at this unexpected betrayal. soompi
This is corporate drama meets supernatural revenge — and the family dynamics look absolutely explosive.
Chaos erupts in the Choi Sung family as the youngest daughter Kang Bang Geul secretly joins the company as an intern while hiding her true identity, while the eldest daughter declares “Choi Sung belongs to me” and the eldest son insists on his birthright as heir. In the midst of it all, Kang Yong Ho — now living in Hwang Jun Hyun’s body — joins Choi Sung Group as an intern himself, declaring “I’ll set everything right.”
A chairman going undercover at his own company to outsmart his own children? This has all the makings of a wildly entertaining watch. For more K-drama teasers, premiere previews and all things Korean entertainment, head over to TechnoSports Entertainment.
