Is Reborn Rookie dubbed or subtitled in Persian?

Not at launch — the series streams in its original Korean audio on K-Time without Persian dubbing or subtitles. If language options are added later, the title page will be updated.

Koja bebinam Reborn Rookie ro? Koja dare?

You can watch Reborn Rookie on K-Time at ktime.app/app — it streams directly in your browser or on your TV and phone without needing a separate player download.

What kind of show is Reborn Rookie — is it more drama or comedy?

It blends both. The body-swap and sports scenes play comedic, while the corporate revenge storyline runs darker. Think of it as a satisfying genre mix rather than a single-tone show.

Chand ghesmat dare Reborn Rookie?

The episode count for the 2026 run is confirmed in the K-Time player once you start the series. Check the title page on K-Time for the most current episode availability as new episodes are added.

Reborn Rookie

Name: Reborn Rookie
Genre: Drama, Comedy, SCI-FI & Fantasy, Mystery
Released: 2026
Cast: Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Ju-myoung, Jeon Hye-jin, Jin Goo

Director: Christine Ko

Cast: Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Ju-myoung, Jeon Hye-jin, Jin Goo

Reborn Rookie is a 2026 South Korean drama-comedy series directed by Christine Ko, blending corporate intrigue, body-swap fantasy, and sports competition into a genre-crossing story about power, betrayal, and unexpected reinvention. It premiered to strong word-of-mouth among fans of Korean genre-bending television.

What is Reborn Rookie about?

At the centre of the story is a ruthless conglomerate chairman who believes he has built an empire his family will honour. Instead, those closest to him orchestrate his downfall. He awakens not in his boardroom but in the body of an ambitious young footballer — physically transformed yet mentally still the calculating magnate he has always been. With a sharp mind now housed in an athlete's frame, he must learn the rhythms of a sport he never cared about while quietly engineering a path back to everything taken from him. The series draws tension from the gap between his old instincts — deal-making, leverage, controlled fury — and the demands of locker rooms, training grounds, and teammates who have no idea who really lives behind his young face.

Cast & crew

Director Christine Ko brings a measured hand to tonal shifts between boardroom drama and football field comedy. Lee Jun-young anchors the series physically and emotionally in the dual-identity lead role, while Son Hyun-joo and Jin Goo add gravitas as figures from the chairman's former world. Jeon Hye-jin and Lee Ju-myoung round out an ensemble that handles both the comedic and dramatic registers with conviction.

Context & significance

Korean body-swap and corporate revenge dramas have long found enthusiastic audiences among Persian-speaking viewers, who appreciate tight plotting, high production values, and satisfying payoff arcs. Reborn Rookie sits comfortably in the tradition of Korean series that mix fantasy premise with grounded emotional stakes — a combination that travels exceptionally well across cultures. For diaspora viewers who grew up on Persian stories about honour, family betrayal, and the cost of ambition, the show's themes will feel immediately legible even across the cultural distance. The series is available on K-Time in its original Korean audio without Persian dubbing or subtitles at this time.

Where & how to watch

Reborn Rookie is available to stream on K-Time in the original Korean audio. You can watch on your browser, TV, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.