Reborn Rookie: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Kang Yong Ho is the chairman of the Choiseong Group, a leading conglomerate in South Korea. He built the company by himself, and he is now known as the "God of Business". One day, he has an unexpected accident. He collides with a young man named Hwang Jun Hyeon. Hwang Jun Hyeon is a soccer player who has just joined the League 1 team FC Choiseong. Due to the accident, Chairman Kang Yong Ho's soul is swapped with soccer player Hwang Jun Hyeon's soul. With Chairman Kang Yong Ho's soul in Hwang Jun Hyeon's body, he applies to the Choiseong Group as a new employee. He begins his unpredictable journey with his soul as an outstanding businessman and the young body of Hwang Jun Hyeon.

Series details

• Title: Reborn Rookie
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Korean
• Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
• Premiere date: 2026-05-30
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-07-05
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: jTBC
• Network country: Korea, Republic of
• Typical episode runtime: 90 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91502
• IMDb ID: tt42206645
• TVDB ID: 467423

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-05-30; final listed air date 2026-07-05; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

Adapted from Reborn Rookie on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.