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Agent Kim Reactivated
Promotional 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 [ko]
Directed by
Starring
Music byKim Sung-yul
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • Hong Sung-chang
  • Namkoong Jung
  • Kim Chul-min
  • Lee Kwang-soon
  • Kim Bo-ram
Producers
  • Yoon Yoon-sun
  • Kim Deok-jin
Cinematography
  • Jo Dae-geun
  • Han Sang-gyu
  • Jo Ho-soo
Editors
  • Sun Han-saem
  • Lee Ji-hyun
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSBS TV
ReleaseJune 26 (2026-06-26) –
July 25, 2026 (2026-07-25)

Agent Kim Reactivated (Korean: 김부장) is a 2026 South Korean revenge action thriller television series written by Nam Dae-joong [ko] and directed by Yi Seung-young [ko] and Lee So-eun. It stars So Ji-sub in the titular role as part of an ensemble cast that includes Choi Dae-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Joo Sang-wook, Son Na-eun, Kim Sung-kyu, Lee Jae-yong, Won Hyun-jun [ko], Park Jin-woo [ko], Jo Bok-rae, Lee Dong-ha [ko], Seo Su-min, and Yu Ji-ahn. Based on the Naver Webtoon Manager Kim by Jeong Jong-taek and Toy, the series follows an ordinary, hardworking father who is forced to reveal his hidden identity and risk everything to rescue his missing daughter. It aired on SBS TV from June 26, to July 25, 2026, every Friday and Saturday at 21:50 (KST). It is also available for streaming on Netflix.

Synopsis

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Kim Do-hyeon, known as Mr. Kim, is a former North-South Korean covert operative who retired to live as an office worker and single father, fulfilling his late wife's wishes. When his daughter, Min-ji, is kidnapped, Kim utilizes his past combat training to rescue her. His sudden activity draws the attention of the National Special Missions Bureau. During his search, Kim aligns with two other fathers who are also former operatives: Seong Han-soo and Park Jin-cheol. The trio faces opposition from various figures, including construction executive Ju Gang-chan, an associate named Jung Sang-a, and Park Kang-seong, a North Korean agent.

Cast and characters

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Main

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An accountant team manager at Sangsaeng Savings Bank who appears to be a typical middle-aged salaryman and a devoted single father raising his teenage daughter, Min-ji. However, his ordinary exterior conceals his true identity as "Agent 66", a highly classified and volatile former South Korean covert operative who tops North Korea's most-wanted list. When Min-ji suddenly vanishes, he abandons his quiet civilian life and utilizes his dangerous espionage skills to locate and rescue her.[2]
A former Olympic Taekwondo gold medalist and three-time World Taekwondo champion who runs Pure Taekwondo, a local martial arts dojo. He is a long-time friend of Mr. Kim. Despite usually maintaining a calm and disciplined demeanor as a lifelong martial artist, he frequently experiences domestic stress regarding his troublesome son, Seong Tae-hoon. Upon learning from Kim's daughter, Min-ji, has been kidnapped, Han-soo joins Kim's mission out of paternal empathy.[3]
A volunteer member of the Marine Corps Veterans Association and a long-time friend of Mr. Kim. A former representative soldier of the elite "Cheonsan" special forces unit, Jin-cheol has extensive combat experience from serving in multiple civil wars across Western Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. In the present day, he leads a quiet life working as a school zone traffic safety volunteer. Exceptionally devoted to his daughter, Da-bin, he does not hesitate to join Mr. Kim's rescue mission upon learning that Kim's daughter, Minji, has been abducted.[4]
The president of Juhak Construction and the father of Hye-ri. Gang-chan began his career as a hired thug before establishing his own construction company. He maintains a private security force composed of former special forces mercenaries and relies heavily on financial corruption and physical intimidation to eliminate obstacles to his business. While unyielding toward his competitors and adversaries, he is protective of his daughter. In an effort to conceal Hye-ri's wrongdoings, he kidnaps Min-ji. Upon encountering Mr. Kim, Kang-chan perceives him as a formidable threat and opts to permanently eliminate Kim rather than attempting to compromise or negotiate.[5]
A Special Missions Directorate agent who works undercover as an assistant manager at Sangsaeng Savings Bank to monitor Mr. Kim. While initially dedicated to her mission and aware of her duty to restrain him when he goes rogue, she experiences a shift in perspective. Upon witnessing Kim risking everything to rescue his daughter, Min-ji, she begins to sympathize with his motivations as a father rather than viewing him strictly as a surveillance target.[6]

Supporting

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People around Mr. Kim
  • Seo Su-min as Kim Min-ji
    • Kong I-jae as baby Min-ji
    • Choi Ha-yoon and Lee A-ra [ko] as young Min-ji
Mr. Kim's daughter and a sophomore at Songin High School. She experiences deep-seated guilt regarding her mother's death, which occurred on the day she was born, leading her to believe her father blames her. Despite experiencing severe bullying at school due to being raised in a single-parent household, she maintains a resilient demeanor. Following a physical altercation with her bully, Hye-ri, she reacts with intense anger toward her father after witnessing him kneel and apologize to Hye-ri's parents. She is later kidnapped and placed in a life-threatening situation, which she survives by remaining focused on returning to her father.[7]
People of the Special Missions Directorate
The director of the Special Missions Directorate (SMD). Operating under the codename "Mole Cricket", Guk-cheol prioritizes national security above all else, making decisions strictly based on efficiency and outcomes without regard for personal circumstances. In the past, he fiercely advocated for the elimination of Mr. Kim, viewing him as a threat to national security, which led to a conflict with Director Jang. Although Kim was ultimately allowed to reintegrate into society against Guk-cheol's wishes, he has kept him under constant surveillance. Following the kidnapping of Min-ji and Kim's subsequent uncontrolled actions, Guk-cheol concludes that Kim has once again become a security risk that the state must neutralize.[8]
A General of the South Korean special forces unit, "Cheonsan". He has supervised Mr. Kim since his defection to South Korea as a former North Korean agent until his discharge from the unit. Acknowledging Kim's contributions to the country, Jang consistently advocates for him during discussions regarding Kim's disposition.[9]
The owner of Dowon Laundromat located in Manager Kim's neighborhood. While presenting himself as a friendly neighbor who regularly converses with Kim and his daughter, Min-ji, he is actually an operative for the Republic of Korea Special Mission Bureau. He was stationed at the laundromat to monitor Kim over an extended period. Following Min-ji's abduction, he teams up with Sang-ah to track Kim's movements, utilizing his surveillance and infiltration skills to detect other factions pursuing Kim.[10]
People of the Reconnaissance General Bureau
  • Kim Sung-kyu as Park Gang-seong
    • Yang Hee-sang as young Gang-seong
A North Korean operative who infiltrates the South to seek revenge against Mr. Kim. He is the younger brother of Young-kwang, Kim's former comrade who died during a past joint mission. Misled by Eung-ryeong into believing that Kim's betrayal caused his brother's death, Gang-seong acts under Eung-ryeong's orders.[11]
The Director General of the General Bureau of Intelligence on South Korea. He recruited a young Mr. Kim and subjected him to intense training and torture to mold him into a spy sent to South Korea. Upon discovering that Kim is still alive—contrary to previous reports of his death during a mission—Eung-ryeong dispatches operative Gang-seong to South Korea to eliminate him.[12]
People around Ju Gang-chan
  • Yu Ji-ahn as Ju Hye-ri
Gang-chan's daughter and a second-year student at Songin High School. Utilizing her father's wealth and influence, she exerts control over her peers and targets vulnerable students. While maintaining a submissive demeanor in front of her father, she instigates school bullying, specifically targeting Min-ji. When Nam-hoon shows interest in Min-ji, Hye-ri escalates her actions into explicit violence and humiliation, ultimately orchestrating a sequence of events that leads to Min-ji's abduction.[13]
Gang-chan's chief of staff. Despite his official title, he serves as Gang-chan's close confidant and protector. He is highly skilled in combat, possesses quick judgment, and executes orders immediately without question. Known for his stoic and unexpressive demeanor, he remains indifferent to the morality of his tasks and does not hesitate to perform illicit actions to fulfill Gang-chan's commands.[14]
Others
A gangster and subordinate of Gang-chan. He previously ran a contract service company but was forced into submission after an altercation with Gang-chan resulted in all of his teeth being removed and replaced with gold. Despite facing constant contempt from both Ju and Secretary Nam, he harbors resentment and seeks an opportunity for revenge. His situation changes when Gang-chan's daughter, Hye-ri, hires him to kidnap Min-ji, an incident he subsequently uses to blackmail Gang-chan.[15]
A subordinate of Gold Teetth. Although frequently reprimanded by Gold Teeth for failing to understand instructions, he is a dangerous individual with eight prior convictions for violent crimes.[16]
A subordinate of Gold Teeth. He is depicted as lacking situational awareness, which leads him to make an inappropriate remark while listening to Gold Teeth recount a painful past encounter with Gang-chan.[17]
A current member of the National Assembly who pushes forward Juhak Construction's redevelopment project after accepting a bribe from Gang-chan.[18]
A volleyball player at Songin High School.[19]
  • Lee Na-yeon as Park Da-bin
Jin-cheol and Ji-young's daughter.[20]

Special appearances

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Mr. Kim's wife and Min-ji's mother. Before her death, which occurred on the day Min-ji was born, she requested that her husband abandon his espionage past to live a normal life as a father. Her final request serves as a primary motivation for Kim's character development and his protective nature toward their daughter.[21]
Hye-ri's gangster friend.
  • Ok Taec-yeon as Park Yeong-gwang
    • Kang Ye-chan as young Yeong-gwang
A North Korean operative and Gang-seong's older brother.
A juvenile offender and a south side collector of Gold Teeth Gang who involves with Min-ji's disappearance.
  • Won Tae-min as Shin Seong-ho
A gang leader who took Min-ji's phone.
Jin-cheol's wife and former Marine Corps Brigadier General.
Vice Minister of National Security who was a former member of the National Assembly.

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-soo from Viral Hit. The series marks a major expansion of the "One Source Multi-Use" (OSMU) strategy for the PTJ Universe.[22] 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.[23][24]

The script is written by Nam Dae-joong [ko], known for his work on films such as The Last Ride (2016) and Homme Fatale (2019), and directed by Yi Seung-young [ko], whose previous credits include Voice 2 (2018), Tracer (2022), and Wonderful World (2024). It is planned and produced by Studio S along with Fantagio.[25][26]

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 was cast in the titular role of Mr. Kim, marking his return to the action-noir genre, while Choi was selected to portray Seong Han-soo and Yoon was cast as Park Jin-cheol.[25] Media outlets highlighted So's casting by drawing comparisons between his character's trajectory in the revenge thriller and Bryan Mills from the action film Taken.[24] The following month, Kim Sung-kyu and Son Na-eun were reportedly joined the cast.[27][28] By the end of 2025, Joo Sang-wook, Lee Dong-ha [ko], and Jo Bok-rae were cast to play various villain roles.[29][30][31]

In May 2026, Won Hyun-jun [ko] was confirmed to join the cast.[32] The same month, SBS officially confirmed the onscreen appearances of So, Choi, Yoon, Joo, Son, and Kim.[23]

Visual effects

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The series was the first Korean drama to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) generation for an entire major sequence.[33] In the first two episodes, which depict the backstory of protagonist Mr. Kim (played by So Ji-sub) as a North Korean secret agent, a three-minute action sequence was produced through AI technology rather than live-action filming.[33][34] The sequence includes depictions of building explosions, car chases on snowy roads and inside tunnels, a vehicle overturning and crashing into a river, gunfights, and martial arts choreography.[33][34][35]

The sequence was created by Morpheus Studio using its "AICRON" platform, an AI content creation system launched in February 2026.[33][34][35] The platform uses a node-based integrated pipeline that processes prompts, image and video generation, audio generation, and editing on a single interface using various commercial AI models.[34] The AI production was supervised by Ryu Jae-hwan, the vice president of Morpheus Studio and a visual effects (VFX) director who previously won technical awards at the Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards.[33][34][35]

According to the production team, an AI-generated sequence was selected to manage the high location, set construction, pyrotechnic, and conventional VFX costs associated with filming a large-scale scene within budget constraints.[33][34][35] The production team stated that the platform minimized character consistency issues typical of AI-generated video, allowing the actor's facial expressions and appearance to remain stable during fast-moving action shots.[33][34][36][35][37] Following the broadcast, South Korean media outlets reported that audience reception to the visual quality of the sequence was generally positive, with minimal criticism regarding visual awkwardness.[35]

Ryu stated that the sequence demonstrated AI could be used to construct entire narrative scenes rather than just replacing short VFX shots.[33][34][35] He argued that when used with clear planning and production objectives, AI technology can function as a viable tool for storytellers.[33][34][35]

Release

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SBS confirmed that the series is slated to air in 2026, as part of their Friday–Saturday lineup.[26] The series premiered on SBS TV on June 26, every Friday and Saturday, and is available for streaming on Netflix.[23][24]

Reception

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Critical response

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The series received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its balance between action sequences and character emotional development. James Melzer of MovieWeb compared the series' narrative elements and action style to franchises such as Taken, John Wick, and Reacher, noting that it builds substantial suspense before transitioning into action.[38] Both Melzer and Joel Keller of Decider commented on the show's pacing; Keller observed that the first episode is a "slow build," but noted that this deliberate pacing allows for a deeper understanding of the protagonist's transition from an elite agent to a mild-mannered bank worker.[38][39]

Critics also highlighted the emotional core of the series. Monica Yadav of the Hindustan Times praised its "confident start," stating that while the show displays expected revenge-thriller tropes, the central emotional narrative is what keeps viewers invested. Yadav concluded that if the writing remains focused and develops more nuanced antagonists, the show has the potential to become one of the best action thrillers of the year.[40] Additionally, critics noted positive reception regarding the release strategy and early audience metrics; Melzer considered Netflix's two-episode weekly release model highly effective and pointed out the show's strong early audience scores on IMDb, where it achieved an average user rating of 8 out of 10.[38]

Domestic South Korean media also gave high praise. Star Today noted that lead actor So Ji-sub, returning to SBS after 13 years since Master's Sun (2013), successfully blended a cold agent with profound fatherly love, delivering convincing eye acting and action scenes that set a new benchmark for his career. Furthermore, the "Dad Universe" trio composed of So Ji-sub, Choi Dae-hoon, and Yoon Kyung-ho was well received; reports praised the contrast and chemistry between their top-tier combat skills and their "relatable dad" personas around their children, which became a key element of the show's popularity. A column analysis in Economic Review argued that the product placement (PPL) of the auto repair shop (SpeedMate) transformed "car repair" into a symbolic metaphor for "repairing life," serving as a positive example of integrating commercial sponsorship with script narrative.[41][42]

Audience response and controversy

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Following the broadcast of the series finale, it received widespread praise from South Korean viewers as a "strong start and strong finish" (용두용미), with many expressing satisfaction with the heartwarming conclusion that punished evil and promoted good.[43]

However, during the final 20 minutes of episode 10, a heavy concentration of product placement (PPL)—including caffeinated candy, automobiles, conveyor-belt sushi, and eyewear brands—sparked dissatisfaction among some viewers and netizens, who criticized the excessive advertising density for ruining immersion and emotional continuity.[44] This phenomenon sparked discussion regarding the differences in production environments between broadcast networks and OTT platforms, with some viewers expressing a desire for a potential second season to be produced by an OTT platform (such as Netflix) to minimize commercial interruptions.[44]

Viewership

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Agent Kim Reactivated recorded strong viewership ratings upon its debut. According to Nielsen Korea, the premiere episode broadcast on June 26, 2026, achieved a nationwide rating of 9.5%, marking the highest premiere rating for any miniseries broadcast in 2026.[45] The series experienced a significant increase for its second episode, rising 6.2 percentage points to a nationwide rating of 15.7%, with a peak real-time rating reaching 18.1%. This marked the first time a miniseries surpassed the 15% viewership threshold within two episodes since the third season of The Penthouse: War in Life in 2021.[46]

By its fourth episode on July 4, 2026, the series surpassed the 20% mark, recording a nationwide viewership rating of 21.6%. This achievement set a record as the fastest SBS Friday–Saturday drama to cross the 20% threshold, surpassing the pacing of previous series such as The Fiery Priest, Hot Stove League, and The Penthouse 2. The 21.6% rating also positioned Agent Kim Reactivated as the third highest-rated SBS Friday–Saturday drama series in the network's history, behind The Penthouse 2 (29.2%) and The Fiery Priest (22%).[47]

Agent Kim Reactivated : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910
11.9713.2533.7674.4304.0214.5824.4764.6864.1354.5503.987
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[48]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[48]
Nationwide Seoul
1 June 26, 2026 9.5% (2nd) 9.8% (1st)
2 June 27, 2026 15.7% (1st) 15.9% (1st)
3 July 3, 2026 18.8% (1st) 19.6% (1st)
4 July 4, 2026 21.6% (1st) 22.7% (1st)
5 July 10, 2026 20.5% (1st) 21.0% (1st)
6 July 11, 2026 22.3% (1st) 23.2% (1st)
7 July 17, 2026 21.9% (1st) 22.6% (1st)
8 July 18, 2026 23.1% (1st) 23.6% (1st)
9 July 24, 2026 21.5% (1st) 21.3% (1st)
10 July 25, 2026 23.0% (1st) 23.4% (1st)
Average 19.8% 20.3%
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

See also

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

References

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  1. ↑ 프로그램 소개 [Program Introduction]. SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
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  3. ↑ 성한수 [Seong Han-soo]. SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
  4. ↑ 박진철 [Park Jin-cheol]. SBS (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026.
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  44. 1 2 "'김부장', 마지막 20분 PPL 폭격에 시청자들 아쉬움 "시즌2는 OTT로"" ['Mr. Kim', viewers express disappointment over PPL bombardment in last 20 minutes: "Season 2 should be on OTT"]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). 2026-07-26. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
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  48. 1 2 Nielsen Korea ratings:
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