Agent Kim Reactivated (Korean: 김부장) is a smash-hit South Korean revenge action-thriller television series that premiered on June 26, 2026. Starring veteran actor So Ji-sub as a mild-mannered bank worker who reveals his lethal black-ops past after his daughter is kidnapped, the live-action drama is adapted from the popular Naver webtoon Manager Kim. Within just two episodes, the series broke records by recording a massive 15.7% nationwide rating, making it the fastest K-drama to surpass the 15% mark in five years.
Exciting start to the long awaited series. Would have been great to binge watch but sadly we have to wait for 2 episodes a week to drop.
- Title: Agent Kim Reactivated
- Type: Drama
- Format: Standard Series
- Country: South Korea
- Episodes: 10
- Aired: Jun 26, 2026 – Jul 25, 2026
- Airs On: Friday, Saturday (UK)
- Original Network: SBS
- Duration: 60 min.
- Content Rating: 15+ – Teens 15 or older
- Netflix
Initial Reception and Ratings
- Record-Breaking Viewership: According to Nielsen Korea, episode 2 skyrocketed to a massive 15.7% nationwide rating. This makes it the fastest drama on any South Korean channel to surpass the 15% milestone in five years.
- Critical Praise: Reviewers and viewers on platforms like IMDb and AsianWiki have highly praised the show’s continuous, high-tension script. Many are comparing its raw, fast-paced physical choreography and “vengeful father” premise to the Hollywood film Taken