A quiet life. A loving father. A hidden past that changes everything. Agent Kim Reactivated is Korea’s most explosive new K-drama — and after breaking 15% viewership ratings in just two episodes, the entire country is talking about it.
Agent Kim Reactivated is an ongoing South Korean revenge action thriller television series written by Nam Dae-joong and directed by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun. Based on the Naver Webtoon Manager Kim by Jeong Jong-taek and Toy, the series follows an ordinary, hardworking father who is forced to reveal his hidden identity and risk everything to rescue his missing daughter. Wikipedia
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Agent Kim Reactivated: Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Korean Title | 김부장 (Manager Kim) |
| Network | SBS |
| OTT Platform | Netflix (Global) |
| Premiere Date | June 26, 2026 |
| Air Schedule | Every Friday & Saturday, 9:50 PM KST |
| Total Episodes | 10 |
| Finale Date | July 25, 2026 |
| Episode 2 Rating | 15.7% nationwide — #1 all genres |
| Content Rating | 15+ |
The Story: A Father, a Secret, a Mission
Kim Do-hyeon, known as Manager Kim, is a former North-South Korean covert operative who retired to live as an office worker and single father, fulfilling his late wife’s wishes. He stars So Ji-sub in the titular role as part of an ensemble cast that includes Choi Dae-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Joo Sang-wook, Son Na-eun, and Kim Sung-kyu. Wikipedia
The setup is deceptively simple — a devoted dad trying to give his daughter a normal life — but the drama explodes when that quiet life is shattered. After a school bullying incident forces him to kneel before a powerful man to protect his daughter, Min-ji feels betrayed and spends the night at a friend’s house. Kim prepares her birthday dinner and waits. She never comes home.
That’s when Agent Code 66 wakes back up.
The Action Gets Intense Immediately
Kim retrieves his hidden weapons and attacks the hideout of a gang leader connected to the kidnapping. During the interrogation, he learns that the man is only a middleman communicating with someone known as “Gold Tooth” through encrypted Telegram messages. Before Kim can get more information, the police arrive and arrest him — but officers fail to identify Kim because his fingerprints match no official records.
Meanwhile, a viral restaurant video from the investigation reaches North Korean intelligence — suggesting the cat-and-mouse game between Kim and his old world is only just beginning.
What Makes It Different
The premise is built on a specific kind of quiet tension: a man who has successfully impersonated ordinariness for years — sensible shoes, a savings bank counter, the awkward texts of a father trying to connect with his teenage daughter — and has gotten so good at the performance that it has started to feel like the truth. The father-daughter dynamic at the center of Agent Kim Reactivated is what the spy thriller is actually about. KDramaWorlds
It’s Taken meets office-worker realism — but with So Ji-sub’s raw, understated charisma making every shift between tender father and lethal agent feel completely earned.
Episodes 3 & 4 Preview
In Episode 3, Kim Do-hyeon will intensify his search for Min-ji after receiving a mysterious phone call. No longer hiding his past, he reunites with his friends Seong Han-soo and Park Jin-cheol, as the trio brings back their former spy skills and equipment to track her down. Episodes 3 and 4 are scheduled for July 3 and 4.
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FAQs
Q: Where can I watch Agent Kim Reactivated internationally?
The series is available globally on Netflix, with new episodes dropping every Friday and Saturday after their SBS premiere at 9:50 PM KST.
Q: Is Agent Kim Reactivated based on a webtoon?
Yes — the drama is adapted from the popular Naver Webtoon Manager Kim by Jeong Jong-taek and Toy, bringing its action-packed spy-father story to the small screen.
