According to Nielsen Korea, the first episode of "Agent Kim reactivated" achieved a viewership rating of 9.5%, topping the broadcast time slot on all channels and becoming the short-running TV series with the highest debut since the beginning of 2026.
This is also a project marking So Ji Sub's comeback on SBS airtime after 13 years, since the success of "Master's Sun" (2013) - a movie that once achieved the highest rating of 21.8%.
In "Agent Kim Reboot", So Ji Sub plays Kim Do Hyun (Manager Kim) - a legendary former agent who abandons the past to live like a normal father. However, when his only daughter is in danger, he is forced to awaken his fighting instinct to embark on a fierce rescue journey.
The work combines action, revenge and family affection elements, and is expected to continue the heat that "My Royal Enemy" has just created on SBS. The movie starring Heo Nam Jun and Lim Ji Yeon closed with the highest rating of 11.8%.
Not only expected thanks to the script, So Ji Sub also owns many successful works on SBS. Before "Agent Kim Reboot", the actor made his mark with "Ghost" (2012), achieving the highest rating of 15.3%, and "Master's Sun" - one of the most famous movies in his career.
However, before being asked about viewership ratings, the actor said he did not want to put too much pressure.
No matter what the rating is, I am still grateful that the audience is always waiting for my projects. I think the final result depends on many factors. Of course, ratings are still a pressure, but the most important thing is that the entire crew has tried their best and hopes that viewers will love the movie.
Also airing on the evening of June 26 - MBC's "Middle-Aged Expert" also recorded positive results when the second-to-last episode reached 6%, the highest rating since it aired before the final episode.
