{"rewrite":{"id":"r_dadf312270e8f5c8887b8b97","clusterId":"c_a8b568c3869ecde4d7045ae0","slug":"live-action-agent-kim-reactivated-series-gets-global-netflix-release-on-june-26","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Live-Action Agent Kim Reactivated Series Gets Global Netflix Release on June 26","summary":"The live-action adaptation of the webtoon Manager Kim, titled Agent Kim Reactivated, will launch globally on Netflix on June 26. An official trailer debuted on June 15, showing the action-driven tone and Kim's transformation from office worker to operative. The eight-episode series stars Ji-sub So as Kim, with a supporting cast including Dae-hoon Choi, Kyung-ho Yoon, and Sang-wook Joo.","whyItMatters":"The series brings a popular webtoon from the Lookism shared universe to a global streaming audience, with a simultaneous Korean broadcast on SBS.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe trailer, released June 15, emphasizes intense fight sequences and Kim\u0026#39;s shift from an unassuming office worker to a relentless former special agent. The story begins when his daughter disappears, forcing him to use his old lethal skills. Ji-sub So plays Kim as a devoted father pushed to his limits. The supporting cast includes Dae-hoon Choi, Kyung-ho Yoon, Sang-wook Joo, Na-eun Son, and Sung-kyu Kim. The original Manager Kim webtoon ran from 2021 to 2025 and is set in the same universe as Lookism, Viral Hit, and My Life as a Loser.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Agent Kim Reactivated is an eight-episode series, not a film. That format suggests Netflix is betting the webtoon's episodic structure can sustain a serialized thriller.","twitterPost":"Eight episodes for Agent Kim Reactivated. Netflix is betting the webtoon's serialized structure translates to a bingeable thriller.","threadsPost":"Agent Kim Reactivated runs eight episodes, not a single film. That length tells you Netflix is treating the webtoon's chapter structure as a serialized thriller, not a compressed movie. The trailer emphasizes action, but the series format gives more room for Kim's office-to-operative transformation.","newsletterBlurb":"The live-action adaptation of the webtoon Manager Kim, titled Agent Kim Reactivated, will stream globally on Netflix starting June 26. The eight-episode series stars Ji-sub So as a former special agent forced back into action after his daughter disappears. A trailer released June 15 highlights the action-driven tone.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-25/live-action-webtoon-based-agent-kim-reactivated-series-reveals-trailer-global-netflix-release-on/.238862\",\"title\":\"Live-Action Webtoon-Based Agent Kim Reactivated Series Reveals Trailer, Global Netflix Release on June 26\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3791,"outputTokens":587,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782527551,"createdAt":"2026-06-27T02:24:09.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-27T02:25:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T02:25:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a8b568c3869ecde4d7045ae0","canonicalTitle":"News\nLive-Action Webtoon-Based Agent Kim Reactivated Series Reveals Trailer, Global Netflix Release on June 26","representativeArticleId":"a_6120de4ae5952a76f5ac5653","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Agent Kim\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-25T09:05:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-25T09:05:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-27T02:25:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-25/live-action-webtoon-based-agent-kim-reactivated-series-reveals-trailer-global-netflix-release-on-/.238862","title":"News\nLive-Action Webtoon-Based Agent Kim Reactivated Series Reveals Trailer, Global Netflix Release on June 26"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Agent Kim"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The live-action series Agent Kim Reactivated launches globally on Netflix on June 26.","An official trailer debuted on June 15, showing action sequences and Kim's transformation from office worker to operative.","The eight-episode series stars Ji-sub So as Kim, with a supporting cast including Dae-hoon Choi, Kyung-ho Yoon, and Sang-wook Joo.","The series is based on the webtoon Manager Kim, which ran from 2021 to 2025 and is set in the same universe as Lookism, Viral Hit, and My Life as a Loser.","The series will also air simultaneously on South Korean broadcaster SBS."]}