New Recruit (South Korean Television Series)
New Recruit, known in South Korea by its native title Shinbyeong (Korean: 신병), is a South Korean television drama series directed by Min Jin-Ki.
Production and Release
The series consists of 10 episodes and was released on streaming platforms Olleh TV and Seezn on July 22, 2022, followed by a broadcast on the ENA network starting July 23, 2022. The spoken language of the series is Korean, and it is produced in South Korea.
Plot Synopsis
The story follows Park Min-Seok (played by Kim Min-Ho), who is assigned to the Myth Unit as a private. Although squad members initially make fun of him, a surprising twist is revealed when it is discovered that Park Min-Seok's father is the division commander.
Cast
- Kim Min-Ho as Park Min-Seok
- Jeon Seung-Hoon as Lim Da-Hye
- Lee Choong-Goo as Kim Sang-Hoon
- Nam Tae-Woo as Choi Il-Goo
- Cha Young-Nam as Shim Jin-Woo
- Lee Jung-Hyun as Kang Chan-Suk
- Lee Sang-Jin as Oh Suk-Jin
- Jang Sung-Bum as Kim Dong-Woo
- Jang Young-Jun as Kim Kyung-Tae
- Kim Hyun-Kyu as Sung Yoon-Mo
- Kang Hyo-Seong as Cha Byung-Ho
- Kim Tae-Oh as Kim Jung-Hyun
- Shin Dam-Soo as Ji Ho-Jin
- Kim Hee-Su as Choi Byung-Nam
- Lee Gook-Ju as Park Min-Suk's sister
- Jo Jin-Se as Noh Hee-Jung
- Jeon Kang-Ho as recruit
Series Franchise
The television series has spawned multiple subsequent seasons and related titles:
- New Recruit (ENA-Olleh TV-Seezn / 2022)
- New Recruit 2 (ENA-Genie TV / 2023)
- New Recruit 3 (ENA-TVING / 2025)
- New Recruit 4: Sabotage (ENA-Genie TV / 2026)