Agent Kim Reactivated
Upcoming South Korean television series
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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 on June 26, 2026, and will air every Friday and Saturday.
| Agent Kim Reactivated | |
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| Also known as | Mr. Kim[1] |
| Hangul | 김부장 |
| Lit. | Manager Kim |
| RR | Gim bujang |
| MR | Kim pujang |
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| Based on | Manager Kim by
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| Written by | Nam Dae-joong |
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| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Network | SBS TV |
Synopsis
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
Main
- So Ji-sub as Kim Do-hyeon / Manager Kim
- 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]
- Choi Dae-hoon as Seong Han-su
- 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]
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Park Jin-cheol
- A former elite combat veteran once referred to as a "god of war" and Da-bin's father.[2]
- Joo Sang-wook as Joo Kang-chan
- The chairman of Juhak Construction who relies on wealth and violence to achieve his goals.[2]
- Son Na-eun as Sang-ah
- A workplace colleague of Manager Kim who has a hidden secret.[2]
- Kim Sung-kyu as Kang Seong
- A North Korean agent dispatched to South Korea on a classified mission.[2]
Supporting
- Jo Bok-rae as Gold Tooth (Geumippal)
- 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]
- Lee Dong-ha as Manager Nam
- Kang-chan's right-hand man who opposes Manager Kim.[4]
- Won Hyun-jun as Kang Guk-cheol
- The director of the National Special Missions Bureau who is tasked with tracking down Manager Kim.[5]
Production
Development
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 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
In September 2025, My Daily 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, and Jo Bok-rae were cast to play various villain roles.[11][4][3]
In May 2026, Won Hyun-jun was confirmed to join.[5] The same month, the appearances of So, Choi, Yoon, Joo, Son, and Kim were confirmed.[2]
Release
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
- Taken, has a similar premise about tracking down a kidnap daughter – 2008 film by Pierre Morel
