Overview
- The series averaged a 15.7% nationwide rating for its second episode, making it the fastest Korean drama in five years to surpass 15% according to Nielsen Korea.
- The show, which premiered on Friday, June 26 and aired episode two on Saturday, June 27, began with the highest miniseries premiere ratings of 2026 and has continued to grow its audience.
- Agent Kim Reactivated adapts the webtoon Manager Kim and stars So Ji Sub as a single father and former elite operative who reactivates his spy skills to find his missing daughter.
- SBS broadcasts two episodes weekly while Netflix streams the series globally, a hybrid release that has driven strong live viewership and international attention.
- Early reviews praise the series for high-production action set pieces and a clear emotional core, and the ratings surge suggests continued demand for big-budget Korean thrillers on both TV and streaming platforms.