How many episodes does Reborn Rookie have?

Twelve. It aired on JTBC from 30 May to 5 July 2026, on Saturdays and Sundays.

Where can I watch Reborn Rookie with English subtitles?

Viu and Rakuten Viki stream it in selected regions; in South Korea it is on TVING.

Is Reborn Rookie a sequel to Reborn Rich?

No. Both come from web novels by the same author, San Kyung, and both aired on JTBC, but the stories and characters are separate.

What ratings did Reborn Rookie get?

It opened at 3.7% nationwide, passed 10% with episode 8 and ended on a series-high 13.6% nationwide (Nielsen Korea).

★ 8.2completed

Reborn Rookie

신입사원 강회장

Year2026Episodes12NetworkJTBC

“Reborn Rich meets Freaky Friday”

After a powerful conglomerate chairman is betrayed by his children and wakes up in the body of a young soccer player, he uses his business genius and athletic physique to seek ultimate revenge against his family.

Fantasy Revenge Workplace Chaebol Family Body Swap Second Life

Lee Jun-young

as Hwang Jun-hyeon / Kang Yong-ho · LEAD

Lee Jun-young

Hwang Jun-hyeon / Kang Yong-ho

Son Hyun-joo

as Kang Yong-ho · LEAD

Son Hyun-joo

Kang Yong-ho

Lee Ju-myoung

as Kang Bang-geul · SUPPORTING

Lee Ju-myoung

Kang Bang-geul

Jeon Hye-jin

as Kang Jae-kyung · SUPPORTING

Jeon Hye-jin

Kang Jae-kyung

Jin Goo

as Kang Jae-seong · SUPPORTING

Jin Goo

Kang Jae-seong

Yun Yoo-sun

as Cho Seon-hee · SUPPORTING

Yun Yoo-sun

Cho Seon-hee

Lee Sung-wook

as Park Bong-gi · SUPPORTING

Lee Sung-wook

Park Bong-gi

Kim Jong-tae

as Lee Sang-jae · SUPPORTING

Kim Jong-tae

Lee Sang-jae

Streaming

Where to watch

Viki

Availability varies by region · Data by JustWatch via TMDB

Quick verdict

Should you watch?

Story

8.6

Acting

8.9

OST

8.1

Pacing

8.4

8.5+

7–8.4

✓Reborn Rich fans, viewers who enjoy chaebol succession fights and body-swap revenge, Lee Jun-young fans

✗You want a comedy first; it plays mostly as serious family and boardroom politics, with a thin romance

Story

What is it really about

A conglomerate chairman wakes up in the body of a young footballer and walks back into his own company as an intern. From the bottom rung he watches his children carve the group up, and starts plotting to take it back.

Revenge-fuelledBoardroom schemingOdd-couple comedyBrisk

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