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The Best Episodes of Reborn Rookie Season 1

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After a powerful conglomerate chairman is betrayed by his children and wakes up in the body of a young soccer player, he uses his business genius and athletic physique to seek ultimate revenge against his

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 1 - Putting a Price Tag on a Dream
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Putting a Price Tag on a Dream

    S1:E1

    Chairman Kang Yong-ho announces that he’ll step down and choose his successor. His twins, Kang Jae-gyeong and Kang Jae-seong, instantly switch into competition mode. Jun-hyeon finally signs with Choiseong FC. On the way to celebrate it with his grandma, he gets hit by a car. After finding out he can’t continue his career, he focuses on the hit-and-run driver of the accident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 2 - The Reborn Chairman
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Reborn Chairman

    S1:E2

    After hearing about the accident Yong-ho was in, Bang-geul rushes to the hospital and runs into Yong-ho in Jun-hyeon’s body. Yong-ho is accused of being the hit-and-run driver and faces a fierce public backlash, while Jae-gyeong seizes the opportunity to force him out of the chairman position for good. Jun-hyeon joins Choiseong Group as an intern.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 3 - Proving Your Competency
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Proving Your Competency

    S1:E3

    Determined to help Bang-geul, Yong Ho sets out in Jun-hyeon's body to uncover the twins' hidden stash of illicit funds. As the twins compete for the position of the next Chairman, they quietly carry out their own schemes behind the scenes. Jun-hyeon's grandmother sets off for Seoul to find her grandson. When Bang-geul learns of her disappearance by chance, she joins the search and helps track her down.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 4 - A Divide And Conquer Strategy
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - A Divide And Conquer Strategy

    S1:E4

    The disappearance of Managing Director Song becomes the subject of a police investigation, putting Jae-seong in a difficult position. Yong-ho realises that Jae-seong intends to sabotage the port project for Taeha's benefit, his father-in-law's company. Yong-ho sides with Jae-gyeong and shares everything he knows, deepening the twins' mistrust of one another.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 5 - A Self-Destructive Battle
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - A Self-Destructive Battle

    S1:E5

    Chairman Na insists that GF Solution must be acquired and assures Jae-seong that Taeha will back the deal financially if needed. Yong-ho manipulates both Jae-gyeong and Jae-seong into driving up the acquisition price to an absurd level. Meanwhile, Yong-ho reveals to Sang-jae that he is Yong-ho, now living inside Jun-hyeon's body.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 6 - The Claws Are Out At Last
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - The Claws Are Out At Last

    S1:E6

    Yong-ho, Bang-geul, and Bong-gi travel to Yulivia to steal the mining project Taeha has been working on. They figure out Chairman Na’s scheme against Yulivia’s government. Seon-hee finds out that Jae-gyeong and her husband have been sedating Yong-ho to keep him from waking up. After learning about this, Yong-ho and Bang-geul decide to reveal themselves to the board of directors.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 7 - War Is Declared
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - War Is Declared

    S1:E7

    Determined to stand by Bang-geul, Seon-hee declares war on Jae-gyeong and the family, pledging to support her with all her might. Jae-gyeong figures out that Bang-geul and Jun-hyeon are behind Smile Investment. Meanwhile, Chairman Na meets Jae-gyeong and suggests getting rid of Bang-geul for her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 8 - Making Another Sacrifice
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Making Another Sacrifice

    S1:E8

    After successfully getting rid of Jae-seong, Jae-gyeong sets Managing Director Lee up and accuses him of trying to take over Choiseong. She calls an emergency board meeting and makes Bang-geul and Jun-hyeon fire 20 percent of the staff. In the meantime, she also makes a secret deal with Chairman Na.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 9 - Deep In Enemy Territory
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Deep In Enemy Territory

    S1:E9

    After Chairman Kang’s death, Jae-gyeong openly moves to take over Choiseong Group. She also frames Seon-hee and Bang-geul for Chairman Kang’s alleged creation of slush funds. Determined to take Jae-gyeong down, Yong-ho pretends to betray Bang-geul and joins Jae-gyeong’s side.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 10 - Betrayal Upon Betrayal
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Betrayal Upon Betrayal

    S1:E10

    Jae-gyeong finds herself on the verge of losing the Daesan Hydrogen Complex to Chairman Na under highly unfavourable terms. Realising that Jae-gyeong is being blackmailed by Chairman Na, Yong-ho pretends to join forces with Chairman Na and ultimately discovers that Jae-gyeong was not the one who killed him. Meanwhile, Bang-geul learns that Yong-ho has sided with Taeha and begins following him to uncover the truth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 11 - Getting Proper Revenge
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Getting Proper Revenge

    S1:E11

    Bang-geul finds out who actually killed her dad and swears to take revenge on them. Yong-ho gives the CCTV footage from the hospital to Jae-gyeong, and she uses it to blackmail Chairman Na. Eun-se flies to Singapore to get Chairman Na’s slush fund, but unexpected news hits her while she’s there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Reborn Rookie Season 1 Episode 12 - The Final Punishment
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - The Final Punishment

    S1:E12

    Yong-ho finally wakes up in his body and saves Jun-hyeon, who was in danger because of Chairman Na. Yong-ho asks Jae-gyeong to make things right with him, but she refuses. Jae-seong turns himself in and reveals everything he did with Jae-gyeong.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Putting a Price Tag on a Dream" is the best rated episode of "Reborn Rookie" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/30/2026. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "The Reborn Chairman".