When is the streaming start date for the drama 'New Employee Chairman Kang'?

Streaming of 'New Employee Chairman Kang' will begin on May 31, 2026, exclusively on Lemino.

What is the original work of 'New Employee Chairman Kang'?

The original work of 'New Employee Chairman Kang' is the web novel of the same name by author Sangkyung.

Who are the main cast members of 'New Employee Chairman Kang'?

The main cast of 'New Employee Chairman Kang' includes Lee Joon-young, Lee Joo-myung, Jeong Hae-jin, Jin Goo, and Song Hyun-ju.

What is the monthly fee for 'Lemino Premium'?

The monthly fee for 'Lemino Premium' is 1,540 yen (including tax) for web registration or Docomo Shop contracts. It is 1,650 yen (including tax) when purchased through the App Store or Google Play.

What is the update frequency for 'New Employee Chairman Kang'?

The series consists of 12 episodes and is scheduled to update with the latest episode every Sunday and Monday.

New Re-mind Life Story Drama from the Author of 'Reborn Rich', 'Shinnyushain Kan-kaicho', to be Streamed Exclusively on Lemino in Japan!

Published May 21, 2026 9:30 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 4:55 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

NTT Docomo's streaming service, Lemino, will exclusively stream the Korean drama 'Shinnyushain Kan-kaicho' in Japan starting May 31, 2026. The latest work by the author of 'Reborn Rich', this drama tells the story of a chaebol chairman who is reincarnated into a young man's body and fights to protect his company as an entry-level employee.

NTT Docomo's video streaming service, 'Lemino®', will exclusively stream the Korean drama 'Shinnyushain Kan-kaicho' in Japan starting Sunday, May 31, 2026.

'Shinnyushain Kan-kaicho' is based on a web novel by author Sang-kyung, who also wrote the sensational hit 'Reborn Rich'. The drama is highly anticipated, with its broadcast starting on JTBC in Korea on May 30. It follows the story of a major chaebol group chairman, hailed as a 'god of business,' who encounters an accident and lives a second life.

Lee Jun-young, who has experience working in Japan as a member of U-KISS and has appeared in numerous dramas, plays the young man who dreams of being a world-class soccer player but ends up with the soul of the chaebol chairman after an unexpected accident. He brilliantly portrays the complex role of a chairman trapped in an entry-level employee's body, working his way to the top of Chesong Group, blending seriousness and comedy.

The cast includes veteran actor Son Hyun-joo as the chairman, Jung Hae-jin and Jin Goo as the eldest daughter and eldest son embroiled in a fierce succession battle, and Lee Joo-myung as the youngest daughter who studied abroad and shows great chemistry with Lee Jun-young.

[Drama Overview]

Exclusive streaming begins: Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 00:10. 12 episodes in total; new episodes updated every Sunday and Monday.

Production Credits: - Director: Ko Hye-jin ('My Youth') - Creator: Kim Soon-ok ('Penthouse' series) - Screenwriter: Hyun Ji-min ('Pandora: Beneath the Paradise')

Cast: Lee Jun-young (former U-KISS), Lee Joo-myung, Jung Hae-jin, Jin Goo, Son Hyun-joo

[About Lemino] Lemino is NTT Docomo's video streaming service. In addition to free content, 'Lemino Premium' offers a rich lineup for a monthly fee of 1,540 yen (including tax).

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New Re-mind Life Story Drama from the Author of 'Reborn Rich', 'Shinnyushain Kan-kaicho', to be Streamed Exclusively on Lemino in Japan!

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