The New Employee Chairman Kang
| The New Employee Chairman Kang | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 신입사원 강회장 |
| RR | Sinipsawon Ganghoejang |
| MR | Sinipsawŏn Kanghoejang |
| Created by | Kim Soon-ok |
| Based on | The New Employee Chairman Kang by San Kyung |
| Written by | Hyun Ji-min |
| Directed by | Go Hye-jin |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
The New Employee Chairman Kang (Korean: 신입사원 강회장) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Hyun Ji-min, directed by Go Hye-jin, and starring Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Ju-myoung, Jeon Hye-jin, and Jin Goo. Based the web novel of the same name by Sang Kyung, the series follows the journey of Chairman Kang Yong-ho, who, after an accident, swaps souls with a young man named Hwang Jun-hyeon and becomes an employee at his own company. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC in 2026.
Cast and characters
Main
- Lee Jun-young as Hwang Jun-hyeon[1]
- A soccer player.
- Son Hyun-joo as Kang Yong-ho (Chairman Kang)[1]
- The chairman of the Choiseong Group.
- Lee Ju-myoung as Kang Bang-geul[1]
- Jeon Hye-jin as Kang Jae-kyung[1]
- Chairman Kang's daughter.
- Chairman Kang's son.
Supporting
- Kim Jong-tae as Lee Sang-jae[2]
- The executive director of Choiseong Group.
Production
Development
The series is created by Kim Soon-ok, written by Hyun Ji-min, who wrote Pandora: Beneath the Paradise (2023), directed by Go Hye-jin, and produced by SLL and Corpus Korea.[1] It is based on the web novel of the same name by San Kyung.[3]
Casting
In August 2025, Lee Jun-young and Jung Chae-yeon were reportedly considering.[4] On September 10, 2025, Lee Jun-young was confirmed to appear.[5] The next day, Lee Ju-myoung was reportedly positively considering.[6] On September 13, Son Hyun-joo was cast.[3] By November 6, 2025, Lee Jun-young, Son Hyun-joo, Lee Ju-myoung, Jeon Hye-jin, and Jin Goo were officially confirmed to star.[1]
Filming
Filming was already in progress on September 2, 2025.[7]
Release
The New Employee Chairman Kang is scheduled to premiere on JTBC in 2026.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Yoo, Jeong-min (November 6, 2025). 재벌 회장 손현주, 이준영과 영혼 체인지...'신입사원 강회장' 내년 방송 [Chaebol Chairman Son Hyun-joo and Lee Jun-young exchange souls... The New Employee Chairman Kang to air next year]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Kang, Nae-ri (November 21, 2025). [단독] 김종태, '신입사원 강회장' 캐스팅...손현주·이준영과 호흡 [Exclusive: Kim Jong-tae cast in The New Employee Chairman Kang alongside Son Hyun-joo and Lee Jun-young]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ a b Jang, Woo-young (September 13, 2025). [단독] 손현주, 이준영과 영혼 체인지...'신입사원 강회장' 출연 [Exclusive: Son Hyun-joo and Lee Jun-young exchange souls... Appearing on The New Employee Chairman Kang]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Park, A-reum (August 27, 2025). 이준영 정채연 '신입사원 강회장'으로 만나나 "검토중"[공식] [Lee Jun-young and Jung Chae-yeon to star as The New Employee Chairman Kang (Under Review) [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (September 10, 2025). '신입사원 강회장' 이준영 출연 확정, 김순옥 크리에이터 참여 [공식] [Official: Lee Jun-young confirmed to appear in The New Employee Chairman Kang with creator Kim Soon-ok participating]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (September 11, 2025). 이주명, 이준영 만날까 "'신입사원 강회장' 긍정 검토 중" [공식] [Official: Lee Joo-myung and Lee Jun-young to Meet: "Positively Considering The New Employee Chairman Kang]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ^ Kim, Soo-ah (September 12, 2025). '29세' 이준영, "내년 군백기"=해병대?...차기작만 3개·5년만 앨범, 몸이 몇 개야 [엑's 이슈]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved January 22, 2026.