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Yoon Kyungho Excitedly Talks About Massive Success of 'Agent Kim Reactivated' and Hitting No. 1 in Brand Reputation

Kang Sun-ae

Published : Jul 28, 2026 10:06 AM


Yoon Kyungho (Photo=Getty Images Korea)Actor Yoon Kyungho shared his honest thoughts on wrapping up the hit drama "Agent Kim Reactivated" and the passionate love he received from viewers for his character.

In a wrap-up interview with reporters held at a cafe in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the 27th, Yoon Kyungho shared his thoughts, saying, "It feels like the fever for 'Agent Kim Reactivated' will linger for a long time. Looking back, I also feel a bit of regret wondering if I should have tried certain lines or ad-libs."

He said, "Every morning when I open my eyes, I search my name and look through comments while giggling. The happy times felt so surreal, floating on a cloud, that I think it will be hard to snap out of it for a while."

In particular, he reflected on how the impact of this project was unlike his previous hit works such as the film "Intimate Strangers" or the drama "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call". Yoon Kyungho added, "Because it aired on terrestrial television, the impact was incredible. The nationwide temperature felt much warmer than before. Seeing people of all ages recognize me and greet me as 'Park Jin-cheol' everywhere I went gave me goosebumps. I recently went to Gwangju to throw a ceremonial first pitch at a baseball game, and everyone recognized me there too, which was thrilling. It was truly a thrill like I had never felt before."

He also expressed gratitude and humility regarding recently topping the actor brand reputation rankings. He calmly shared, "When I first heard the news, it didn't make sense and I couldn't believe it. It was thrilling to think that such a moment could happen in my life. However, I know that popularity can come like a gift and vanish at any moment. I calmed my excited mind, spent time with my family to ground myself, and am currently trying to return to square zero to prepare for my next project."

Meanwhile, "Agent Kim Reactivated" is a revenge action series about an ordinary father who sets out to rescue his daughter, and it came to an end on the 25th. The final episode of "Agent Kim Reactivated" achieved massive success, recording a nationwide viewership rating of 23.0% and 23.4% in the metropolitan area (according to Nielsen Korea). Furthermore, the series continued its popularity in the global market by ranking No. 1 on Netflix's Non-English TV shows category for three consecutive weeks.

In this project, Yoon Kyungho took on the role of Park Jin-cheol, perfectly portraying everything from the image of an ordinary family man to the comedic friendship of "middle-aged men in glasses" and the overwhelming action known as the "god of the battlefield," firmly anchoring the center of the series and leading its box office success.

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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Sun-ae)