Rookie Chairman Kang Ryu Jin Makes a Surprise Appearance! A Complete Summary of the Ending, Must-Read Before Rewatching💡

Ryu Jin, who played Chairman Kang in the new employee role, made a surprise cameo appearance in the final episode and delivered a twist ending where his soul is swapped with Lee Jun-young's! Let's go check out the complete ending summary before watching the replay✨

Hello~ I’ve brought you a drama that has been causing quite a stir lately with news of its finale 😭 It’s the JTBC weekend drama 'Rookie Chairman Kang.' Did you know that ITZY’s Ryujin made a surprise cameo appearance in the final episode, even dominating the real-time search rankings? I actually got goosebumps while watching the live broadcast... I’ll explain step-by-step how 'Rookie Chairman Kang' wrapped up and exactly how Ryujin made her appearance!

For those who haven't watched the replay yet Spoiler Alert Please do this and read it slowly🔥

1. How did 'New Employee Chairman Kang' end?

The final episode aired on the 5th The story begins with Kang Yong-ho (played by Son Hyun-joo) and Hwang Jun-hyun (played by Lee Jun-young) finally regaining their original bodies. Hwang Jun-hyun, who was in danger from Na Byeong-mo's attack, dramatically returned alive, and as Kang Yong-ho, who had even been pronounced dead, regained consciousness, a full-scale counterattack began.

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The two form an alliance, convinced that Kang Jae-kyung (played by Jeon Hye-jin) and Kang Jae-sung (played by Jin Goo) are the real culprits behind the body-swapping accident. Later, the episode didn't forget the touching moments either, with Kang Yong-ho having a tearful reunion with his daughter Kang Bang-geul (played by Lee Joo-myung) and Hwang Jun-hyun with his grandmother Heo Ok-soon (played by Byun Joong-hee) 😭

2. A Complete Summary of the Process of Punishing Villain Kang Jae-kyung

Having regained his original body, Hwang Jun-hyun challenges Kang Jae-kyung to a head-on battle, demanding compensation for his ruined life. Kang Jae-kyung's attempt to cover up the kidnapping of Kang Yong-ho is eventually exposed, and Hwang Jun-hyun reveals all of Kang Jae-kyung's secret contracts and video evidence at the board meeting. It leads to dismissal.

Here's the highlight! Kang Yong-ho, who was thought to be dead, suddenly appears at the meeting room, and "Who's going to die? Stop playing chairman, Jae-kyung." The scene where he delivers that sharp rebuke was truly the epitome of catharsis 🔥 Eventually, Kang Jae-kyung is arrested, and as Kang Yong-ho gets injured instead while trying to save his daughter, Kang Jae-kyung comes to tears of regret belatedly.

3. The story takes place two years after the ending.

Having escaped the owner family risk, Choi Sung Group has completely transformed into an employee-centered company by transitioning to a professional management system. Kang Jae-kyung is hospitalized in a psychiatric ward, living while remembering only her husband, Min Seok-do (played by Kwon Hae-sung), due to unshakeable guilt, while Kang Yong-ho, having stepped down from the front lines of management, is leading a peaceful life sponsoring Hwang Jun-hyun, who has become a youth soccer coach.

Just when I thought it was going to wrap up on such a heartwarming note... the appearance of the new employee Chairman Kang, Ryu Jin, exploded!

4. New Employee Chairman Kang Ryu Jin Appears—What on Earth Is Going On?

At the end of the episode, Kang Yong-ho, who witnessed the physical contact between Hwang Jun-hyun and Kang Bang-geul, ran off in anger, Actor Ryu Jin, who made a special appearance There is a scene where it collides with. A twist where Hwang Jun-hyun and Ryu Jin's souls are swapped once again due to this accident This happened!

Hwang Jun-hyun's body, inhabited by the soul of ITZY's Ryujin, proves its existence while dancing ITZY's choreography, as if saying, "I am Ryujin!" Trying to do, and on the contrary Ryujin, possessed by the soul of Hwang Jun-hyun who underwent a second soul exchange, lets out a deep sigh—a completely opposite reaction. It brought laughter ✨

No one would have known that the cameo appearance of Ryu Jin as the new employee Chairman Kang would end with such an unexpected comedic ending.

5. Cast Summary & Sequel Information

To summarize the cast of this drama, Son Hyun-joo plays Kang Yong-ho, Lee Joon-young plays Hwang Jun-hyun, Jeon Hye-jin plays Kang Jae-kyung, Jin Goo plays Kang Jae-sung, and Lee Joo-myung plays Kang Bang-geul. In addition, Jung Jae-sung plays Na Byeong-mo, Byun Joong-hee plays Heo Ok-soon, Kim Jong-tae plays Lee Sang-jae, Lee Seo-an plays Na Eun-se, and Kwon Hae-sung plays Min Seok-do. Furthermore, Ryujin from ITZY made a special cameo appearance in the final episode.

'New Employee Chairman Kang' ended completely on the 5th, and The follow-up series 'Apartment,' starring Ji Sung and Ha Yoon-kyung, is scheduled to air starting on the 11th. Since you say that, I think we can look forward to the next drama as well!

💡 Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q. In which scenes does the new employee Chairman Kang, played by Ryu Jin, appear?
A. I made a special appearance at the very end of the final episode, in the scene where my soul is swapped with Hwang Jun-hyun's after a collision with Kang Yong-ho.

Q. Is the ending of Chairman Kang the new employee a happy ending?

A. Yes, it concluded with a happy ending where Kang Yong-ho and Hwang Jun-hyun regained their original bodies and punished the villain Kang Jae-kyung. However, a comedic twist involving a soul swap with Ryu Jin was added at the very end.

Q. Where can I rewatch Chairman Kang the New Employee?
A. Since it aired as a JTBC weekend drama, you can watch it through JTBC-related OTT platforms or the broadcaster's replay service.

Q. What is the sequel to New Employee Chairman Kang?
A. The drama 'Apartment', starring Ji Sung and Ha Yoon-kyung, is scheduled to air starting on the 11th.