JTBC has barely let us catch our breath. Reborn Rookie, the brand-new soul-swap drama starring Son Hyun Joo and Lee Jun Young, kicked off with one of the most deliciously twisted premieres of the year — and Episode 2, airing tonight at 10:30 PM KST, is already promising to escalate things in the most jaw-dropping way possible. A powerful chairman. A wronged rookie’s body. And a press conference that could blow everything wide open.
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Reborn Rookie — Drama Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Drama Title | Reborn Rookie |
| Network | JTBC |
| Genre | Soul Swap / Corporate Drama |
| Chairman (original body) | Son Hyun Joo as Kang Yong Ho |
| Rookie (young body) | Lee Jun Young as Hwang Jun Hyun |
| Antagonists | Jeon Hye Jin as Kang Jae Gyeong, Jin Goo as Kang Jae Seong |
| Episode 2 Air Date | May 31, 2026 — 10:30 PM KST |
| Where to Watch | Viki |
The Setup Is Absolutely Delicious — Here’s What You Need to Know
The premise alone had people hooked before a single frame aired. Kang Yong Ho is the iron-fisted chairman of Choiseong Group — wealthy, powerful, and not someone you cross lightly. His two eldest children, Kang Jae Gyeong and Kang Jae Seong, had other ideas though. They injured young soccer player Hwang Jun Hyun in a hit-and-run, derailing his promising career overnight.
When Jun Hyun showed up with evidence, Yong Ho — privately furious at his children — kept a cool face and reached for a blank cheque. But fate, clearly a fan of poetic justice, had a much better plan. A freak head-butting accident caused the two men to swap souls entirely. Yong Ho woke up in the body of the very young man his children had wronged. And to make things deliciously worse, he discovered he was now being framed for his own children’s hit-and-run.
Episode 2 Preview — The Press Conference That Changes Everything
Newly released stills show Lee Jun Young — now carrying the chairman’s soul inside — striding to the podium at an emergency press conference called by Choiseong Group. The look on his face is one of quiet, controlled fury. Every reporter in that room is expecting a corporate statement. What they may get is something far more explosive.
Meanwhile, Kang Jae Gyeong and Kang Jae Seong are visibly rattled in the background, their shock written all over their faces. They’re staring at the man they thought they’d successfully framed — except now, that man carries their own father’s mind and his lifetime of corporate warfare experience. The irony is so perfectly constructed it almost hurts.
The soul-swap genre has a long and beloved history in Korean drama — as Wikipedia’s overview of Korean drama tropes notes, the fantasy-driven body-swap format has consistently delivered some of the genre’s most emotionally resonant and comedic storytelling. Reborn Rookie appears to be using the trope with sharp intent — less about comedy, more about vengeance and reckoning.
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FAQs
Q: What is Reborn Rookie about and who plays the lead roles?
Reborn Rookie follows Kang Yong Ho (Son Hyun Joo), a powerful conglomerate chairman who swaps souls with wronged soccer player Hwang Jun Hyun (Lee Jun Young) after an accident, forcing him to restart life as a rookie at his own company while navigating a hit-and-run conspiracy involving his own children.
Q: When and where can I watch Reborn Rookie Episode 2?
Episode 2 airs on JTBC on May 31, 2026 at 10:30 PM KST, and is available with subtitles internationally on Viki.
