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Agent Kim Reactivated

Agent Kim Reactivated (Korean: 김부장) is an upcoming South Korean revenge action television series written by Nam Dae-joong, director by Lee Seung-young and Lee So-eun, and starring So Ji-sub in titular role along with Choi Dae-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Joo Sang-wook, Son Na-eun, and Kim Sung-kyu. Based on the Naver webtoon Manager Kim by Jeong Jong-taek and Toy, the series follows an ordinary, hardworking head of a household who is forced to reveal his secretly hidden identity and risk everything to rescue his missing daughter. It is scheduled to premiere on SBS TV in June 26, 2026, and will air every Friday and Saturday.

Agent Kim Reactivated
Title logo poster
Also known asMr. Kim[1]
Hangul
김부장
Lit.Manager Kim
RRGim bujang
MRKim pujang
Genre
Based on
Manager Kim
by
  • Jeong Jong-taek
  •     Toy
Written byNam Dae-joong
Directed by
  • Lee Seung-young
  • Lee So-eun
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Executive producers
  • Hong Sung-chang[1]
  • Kim Chul-min[1]
  • Namkoong Jung[1]
Producers
  • Yoon Yoon-sun[1]
  • Kim Deok-jin[1]
  • Kim Bo-ram[1]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV

Synopsis

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Kim Do-hyeon also known as Manager Kim is a former secret agent living quietly as a single father and salaryman alongside his colleague, Sang-ah. When his daughter is kidnapped, Kim is forced to reveal his classified past to rescue her. His sudden resurgence draws the attention of Kang Guk-cheol, the director of the National Special Missions Bureau, who is tasked with tracking him down. During his search, Kim crosses paths with fellow former covert operators Seong Han-su and Park Jin-cheol, while facing opposition from construction company CEO Joo Kang-chan, Manager Nam, and a vengeful contractor named "Gold Tooth".

Cast and characters

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Main

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A former secret intelligence agent who operated between North and South Korea, currently works as an ordinary employee at a small-to-medium-sized savings bank, and Min-ji' father.[2]
A highly skilled former secret agent, former Taekwondo gold medalist who now runs a martial arts dojang for children, and Tae-hoon's father.[2]
A former elite combat veteran once referred to as a "god of war" and Da-bin's father.[2]
The chairman of Juhak Construction who relies on wealth and violence to achieve his goals.[2]
A workplace colleague of Manager Kim who has a hidden secret.[2]
A North Korean agent dispatched to South Korea on a classified mission.[2]

Supporting

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The head of a demolition contractor company who holds a deep grudge against Kang-chan and possesses key information regarding his company's corruption.[3]
Kang-chan's right-hand man who opposes Manager Kim.[4]
The director of the National Special Missions Bureau who is tasked with tracking down Manager Kim.[5]

Production

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Development

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The Grimm Entertainment recently signed a drama production contract for the Naver webtoon Manager Kim with Fantagio in April 2023. The webtoon is a spin-off series centered around the character Manager Kim from Lookism, alongside Park Jin-cheol from My Life as a Loser [ko] and Seong Han-su from Viral Hit. The series marks a major expansion of the "One Source Multi-Use" (OSMU) strategy for the PTJ Universe.[6] It is described as a revenge-action drama revolving around a father who uses a dangerous skillset to rescue his daughter. Media and production sources have frequently compared its premise to the Hollywood film Taken.[2]

The script is written by Nam Dae-joong, known for his work on films such as The Last Ride (2016) and Homme Fatale (2019), and directed by Lee Seung-young, whose previous credits include Voice 2 (2018), Tracer (2022), and Wonderful World (2024). It is planned and produced by Studio S along with Fantagio.[7][8]

Casting

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In September 2025, My Daily [ko] reported that So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho would lead the series as the central trio. So to take the titular role of Manager Kim and would mark his return to the action-noir genre, Choi to portray Seong Han-su, and Yoon transforms into Park Jin-cheol.[7] The next month, Kim Sung-kyu and Son Na-eun were reportedly joined the cast.[9][10] By the end of 2025, Joo Sang-wook, Lee Dong-ha [ko], and Jo Bok-rae were cast to play various villain roles.[11][4][3]

In May 2026, Won Hyun-jun [ko] was confirmed to join.[5] The same month, the appearances of So, Choi, Yoon, Joo, Son, and Kim were confirmed.[2]

Release

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SBS confirmed that the series is slated to air in 2026, as part of their Friday–Saturday lineup.[8] The series was confirmed to premiere on SBS TV on June 26, and will air every Friday and Saturday.[2]

See also

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  • Taken, has a similar premise about tracking down a kidnap daughter – 2008 film by Pierre Morel

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 프로그램 소개 [Program Introduction]. SBS (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Shin, Young-eun (May 22, 2026). 한국판 '테이큰' 드디어 온다...소지섭 '김부장' 6월 26일 첫 방송 [Korean version of Taken is finally coming...So Ji-sub's Agent Kim Reactivated first broadcast on June 26]. Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  3. 1 2 Park, So-jin (December 11, 2025). 조복래, '김부장' 합류...강렬한 존재감 예고 [Jo Bok-rae Joins Agent Kim Reactivated...Foreshadowing a Powerful Presence]. MBN Star (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Yeon, Hwi-sun (December 2, 2025). '걸스데이 소진♥' 이동하, 결혼 후 첫 드라마 소지섭 '김부장' 빌런 변신 [공식] [[Official] 'Spouse of Girl's Day's Sojin' Lee Dong-ha to Transform into a Villain in So Ji-sub's Agent Kim Reactivated First Drama Since Marriage]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Son, Bong-seok (March 5, 2026). 원현준, '김부장' 강국철 役 캐스팅 [Won Hyun-jun cast as Kang Guk-cheol in Agent Kim Reactivated]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kim, Sung-hyun (April 12, 2023). 네이버웹툰 '김부장' 드라마로 제작된다 [Naver Webtoon Manager Kim to be Adapted into Drama series]. Zdnet Korea (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  7. 1 2 Kim, Jin-seok (September 10, 2025). [단독]소지섭·최대훈·윤경호, '김부장'으로 뭉친다(종합) [[Exclusive] So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho to Unite for Agent Kim Reactivated (Comprehensive)]. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Jung, Hee-yeon (September 11, 2025). 소지섭 아빠 됐다...그런데 이제 남북파공작원 출신인 (김부장) [So Ji-sub Becomes a Father...But He's a Former Inter-Korean Secret Agent (Agent Kim Reactivated)]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  9. ↑ Lee, Mi-ji (October 15, 2025). [단독]김성규, ‘김부장’ 캐스팅..소지섭과 호흡 맞춘다 [[Exclusive] Kim Sung-kyu Cast in Agent Kim Reactivated..To Work Alongside So Ji-sub]. Herald Muse (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ Chang, A-leum (October 22, 2025). [단독] 손나은, 소지섭 만난다...기대작 '김부장' 합류 [[Exclusive] Son Na-eun to Meet So Ji-sub...Joins Highly Anticipated Series Agent Kim Reactivated]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  11. ↑ Jung, Eun-ji (November 20, 2025). [단독] 주상욱, 드라마 '김부장'서 냉혹한 빌런으로 안방 복귀 [[Exclusive] Joo Sang-wook to Return to the Small Screen as a Cold-Blooded Villain in Drama Agent Kim Reactivated]. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). Retrieved January 2, 2026.
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