''Reborn Rich'' () is a

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adapted from the original web novel of the same name, starring

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, Lee Sung-min, and Shin Hyun-been. It aired on

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from November 18 to December 25, 2022, every Friday to Sunday at 22:30 ( KST). It is also available for

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in South Korea, and on Viu and Viki in selected territories. ''Reborn Rich'' received audience acclaim and became the second highest-rated series in Korean cable television history, with its final episode recording 26.9% nationwide ratings. A second season has been confirmed in production.

Synopsis

The series tells the story of Yoon Hyun-woo (

), a loyal higher-up employee working for

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Soonyang Group, who was betrayed and murdered by a member of the Soonyang family to cover up a tax evasion scheme. Hyun-woo later wakes up in 1987 discovering that he has been reincarnated into the body of Jin Do-jun, youngest grandson of the Soonyang family. Using these circumstances to his advantage, he starts his revenge by plotting a

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of Soonyang Group. The background to the story is the power of the chaebols and the

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Cast

Main

as Jin Do-jun / Yoon Hyun-woo **

Kim Kang-hoon Kim Kang-hoon (; born June 7, 2009) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the television series ''Pride and Prejudice'' (2014), ''Criminal Minds'' (2017), '' Mr. Sunshine'' (2018), '' When the Camellia Blooms'' (2019), and '' Rac ...

as young Jin Do-jun : Senior manager of the Future Asset Management Department in Soonyang Group who is killed by the Soonyang family. : Reborn as Jin Do-jun, Soonyang family's youngest grandson. * Lee Sung-min as Jin Yang-chul : Head of the family and founder of Soonyang Group. * Shin Hyun-been as Seo Min-young : A prosecutor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. Member of an elite family with a long legacy in the legal profession.

Supporting

Soonyang family

Yoon Je-moon Yoon Je-moon (born March 9, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He appears in theater, film and television, notably in the movies ''The Man Next Door'' (2010) and '' Dangerously Excited'' (2012), and the TV series '' The End of the World'' (2013). ...

as Jin Young-ki : Eldest son of the Soonyang family. *

Kim Jung-nan Kim Jung-nan (; born July 16, 1971), birth born Kim Hyun-ah, is a South Korean actress. Kim made her acting debut in 1991, but received a new surge of popularity after starring in '' A Gentleman's Dignity'' in 2012. Filmography Film Televisio ...

as Son Jung-dae : Jin Young-ki's wife. Daughter of a powerful money lender. * Kim Nam-hee as Jin Seong-jun ** Moon Seong-hyun as young Jin Seong-joon : Jin Young-ki's son. Eldest grandchild of the Soonyang family. * Park Ji-hyun as Mo Hyun-min : Jin Seong-jun's wife. Director of an art gallery and only daughter of the owner of Hyunsung Ilbo. *

Jo Han-chul Jo Han-chul (; born June 13, 1973) is a South Korean actor. Jo Han-cheol debuted in the play 'One Room' in 1998 and has been active in the theatre world for a long time. After that, he went back and forth between TV dramas and movies, playing su ...

as Jin Dong-ki : Second son of the Soonyang family. * Seo Jae-hee as Yoo Ji-na : Jin Dong-ki's wife. Daughter of a former Minister of Economy and Finance. * Jo Hye-joo as Jin Ye-jun : Jin Dong-ki's daughter. Only granddaughter of the Soonyang family. * Kim Shin-rok as Jin Hwa-young : Third child and only daughter of the Soonyang family. * Kim Do-hyun as Choi Chang-je : Jin Hwa-young's husband. A prosecutor with a poor family background. * Kim Young-jae as Jin Yoon-ki : Jin Do-jun's father. Third son and the youngest and fourth child of the Soonyang family. * Jung Hye-young as Lee Hae-in : Jin Do-jun's mother. A former top actress. *

Kang Ki-doong Kang Ki-doong (; born March 25, 1987) is a South Korean actor. He appeared in numerous television series, including ''Fight for My Way'' (2017), ''Prison Playbook'' (2019), ''It's Okay to Not Be Okay'' (2020), '' Reborn Rich'' (2022) and ''The F ...

as Jin Hyung-jun ** Cha Sung-je as young Jin Hyung-jun : Jin Do-jun's older brother. Second grandson of the Soonyang family. * Kim Hyun as Lee Pil-ok : Jin Yang-chul's wife.

Soonyang Group

* Jung Hee-tae as Lee Hang-jae : Jin Yang-chul's right-hand man. * Heo Jung-do as Kim Ju-ryeon : Jin Young-ki's secretary.

People around Jin Do-jun

Park Hyuk-kwon Park Hyuk-kwon (; born July 11, 1971) is a South Korean actor. Park began his acting career in 1993 as a member of the theater troupe Sanulrim. He later became a well-regarded supporting actor in films such as '' Chaw'' (2009) and '' Secret Reu ...

as Oh Se-hyeon/Mason Oh : Jin Do-jun's business partner. * Tiffany Young as Rachel : An analyst working with Oh Se-hyeon. * Park Ji-hoon as Ha In-seok : Jin Do-jun's driver. * Kim Jung-woo as Woo Byung-jun : A Soonyang employee who later works for Jin Do-jun.

Extended

* Kang Gil-woo as Baek Dong-min : Jin Dong-ki's loyal strategist. *

Lee Byung-joon Lee Byung-joon (; born January 27, 1964) is a South Korean actor. Active in film, television and theater since 1985, Lee is best known for his supporting roles in '' A Bloody Aria'' (2006), '' Highway Star'' (2007), and ''Eye for an Eye'' (2008) ...

as Ju Young-il : Chairman of Daeyoung Group. * Lee Hwang-eui as Mo Young-bae : Mo Hyun-min's father. Owner of Hyunsung Ilbo. * Ham Tae-in as Soonyang Group employee * Jeon Jin-oh

Special appearance

Park Jin-young Park Jin-young (; born December 13, 1971), also known by his stage names J. Y. Park and The Asiansoul or the initials JYP, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, record producer, record executive, and reality television show judge. Park rose to s ...

as Shin Gyeong-min : An assistant manager and Yoon Hyun-woo's junior. * Cha Sun-woo as Yoon Hyun-min : Yoon Hyun-woo's younger brother. *

Seo Jeong-yeon Seo Jeong-yeon (; born September 23, 1975) is a South Korean actress. She has starred in television series such as '' Righteous Love'' (2014) and ''Descendants of the Sun ''Descendants of the Sun'' () is a 2016 South Korean television ser ...

as Han Kyung-hee : Yoon Hyun-woo's mother. * Lee Gyu-hee as Yoon Dong-su :Yoon Hyun-woo's father.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Part 5

Part 6

Part 7

Viewership

Accolades

Remake

The over-the-top (OTT) streaming service, Viu, who bought the rights to air the show under the Viu Original label in all markets outside South Korea, unveiled that they will remake the series in Thai. The series is to be released in 2024.

References

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