Talk about a corporate takeover gone wrong. JTBC's upcoming drama "Reborn Rookie" just dropped a teaser that's wild — and Son Hyun Joo fans are already here for it.
Son Hyun Joo plays Kang Yong Ho, chairman of the Choi Sung Group conglomerate. He's accustomed to deference and authority. Then an accident occurs: he swaps souls with Lee Jun Young, a soccer player.
Son's character wakes up in a younger body with no authority, no respect, and no idea how to navigate his own company as a rookie employee. The irony works perfectly.
The teaser shows the result: chaos. The chairman — a man who owned the place — suddenly takes orders from his own staff, fumbles through rookie training, and watches his company function without him. It's humbling wrapped in comedy.
Lee Jun Young, meanwhile, is living in the chairman's body with all the perks, power, and problems that come with running a billion-won enterprise. The dynamic between them is set up to be absurd in the best way.
K-drama fans are already captivated by the premise. A soul swap between a ruthless corporate king and a young athlete offers obvious comedic potential. Add Son Hyun Joo's track record and you have appointment television.
"Reborn Rookie" has the makings of a show you watch straight through and then can't stop discussing. The chemistry between Son and Lee, combined with the absurd premise, reads as the formula for a hit.
