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k-drama5/31/2026
[손현주] New Drama 'New Employee Chairman Kang' Captivates Viewers with Soul-Swap Plot
Actor Son Hyun-joo has returned to the screen in the new JTBC Saturday-Sunday drama 'New Employee Chairman Kang,' which premiered on the 30th with a solid 3.7% viewership rating. The series depicts the life of Kang Yong-ho (played by Son Hyun-joo), the powerful chairman of Choi-sung Group, who undergoes a sudden soul-swap with a soccer player named Hwang Jun-hyun (played by Lee Jun-young) following a collision accident. In the second episode, aired on the 31st, the soul-swapped protagonist utilizes the body of the young soccer player to hold an urgent press conference, signaling a dramatic counterattack against the conspiracies surrounding his family and company.
- Son Hyun-joo and Lee Jun-young began a body-swapping narrative in 'New Employee Chairman Kang,' which premiered on the 30th with a 3.7% viewership rating.
- The character Kang Yong-ho, portrayed by Son Hyun-joo, seeks to uncover the truth behind a hit-and-run case and internal group corruption by appearing at an emergency press conference in the body of Hwang Jun-hyun.
Q: Why is this trending?
A: The drama is gaining significant traction due to the high-stakes 'soul-swap' premise and Son Hyun-joo's compelling performance as a powerful conglomerate chairman navigating a chaotic new life.


