Agent Kim Reactivated
Agent Kim Reactivated, also known by its literal title Manager Kim (Korean: 김부장; revised romanization: Kimbujang), is a South Korean television drama series broadcast on the SBS network. Directed by Lee Seung-Young and written by Nam Dae-Joong, the series adapts the Naver webcomic Kimbujang.
Broadcast Details
The 10-episode series aired from June 26 to July 25, 2026, occupying the Friday and Saturday 21:50 to 23:10 time slot on SBS. It took over the time slot previously held by My Royal Nemesis and was followed by Flex x Cop 2 beginning on August 7, 2026.
Plot Synopsis
The narrative centers on Manager Kim, portrayed by actor So Ji-Sub, who works at a small savings bank and appears to be an ordinary single father raising his daughter, Min-Ji. However, he harbors a hidden past as a former secret agent involved in numerous special operations. Listed on North Korea's most wanted blacklist, his concealed identity represents a volatile risk in South Korea. When his daughter goes missing, he is forced to drop his ordinary facade and risk everything to rescue her.
Cast and Characters
The series features an ensemble cast portraying characters from various intelligence factions and civilian backgrounds:
- So Ji-Sub as Manager Kim
- Choi Dae-Hoon as Sung Han-Soo
- Yoon Kyung-Ho as Park Jin-Cheol
- Joo Sang-Wook as Ju Gang-Chan
- Son Na-Eun as Jung Sang-A
Manager Kim's Group
Special Missions Directorate
North Korea Intelligence Bureau
Dowon Laundry
Ju Gang-Chan's Group (Juhak Construction)
Original Source Material
The television program is adapted from the webcomic titled Kimbujang, written by Namjaui Yiyagi and illustrated by Jung Jong-Taek. The webcomic was first published on Naver starting November 1, 2021.