# Born Again (TV series)

Born Again (Korean: 본 어게인; RR: Bon Eogein) is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Jang Ki-yong, Jin Se-yeon, and Lee Soo-hyuk. It tells the story of two men and one woman who become involved in the 1980s and again in the present day through reincarnation and fate. The series aired on KBS2 from April 20 to June 9, 2020 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 (KST).

## Synopsis

Born Again tells the story of three reincarnated souls that have been intertwined together by fate.
In the 1980s, Gong Ji-chul (Jang Ki-yong) was a lone wolf who defied his evil father. He is an elite medical student in the present.
In the 1980s, Jung Ha-eun (Jin Se-yeon) was the owner of a used bookstore called "Old Future". Unfortunately, she was suffering from congenital cardiomyopathy and could die at any moment. In the present, she is a forensic medical examiner working in the NFS, who uncovers the skeletal remains of the nameless, and restores their stories to them.
In the 1980s, Cha Hyung-bin (Lee Soo-hyuk) was a detective who loved only one person. In the present, he is a prosecutor who believes in a "criminal gene".
The three become involved in a passionate love triangle that endures beyond death and time.

## Cast
### Main

* Jang Ki-yong as Gong Ji-chul / Cheon Jong-bum
* Jin Se-yeon as Jung Ha-eun / Jung Sa-bin
* Lee Soo-hyuk as Cha Hyung-bin / Kim Soo-hyuk

### Supporting
#### 1980s

* Jung In-gum as Gong In-woo
* Cho Deok-hoo as Cheon Suk-tae
* Wi Ji-yeon as Jang Hye-mi
* Jang Hee-song as Jung Sung-eun

#### Present

* Choi Kwang-il as Cheon Suk-tae
* Kim Jung-young as Heo Jin-kyung
* Park Sang-hoon as Cheon Jong-woo
* Kim Jung-nan as Jang Hye-mi
* Lee Seo-el as Baek Sang-ah
* Park Chul-ho as Jung Sung-eun
* Lee Myung-ho as bar owner
* Kim Jun-bae as bar chef
* Jang Won-young as Joo In-do
* Kim Min-sun as Goo Joo-hye
* Kim Joong-don as Gu Hyul-ki
* Han Hae-rim as Yoo Seo-young
* Cha Min-ji as Jay
* Choi Dae-chul as Seo Tae-ha
* Kim Do-kyung as Jang Ma-chul
* Park Young-soo as Chang-soon

##### Special appearance

* Song Yoo-hyun as Lim Hwa-young

## Original soundtrack

| Part | Artist | Title | Release date |
| Part 1 | Kim Yong-jin | 못다핀 꽃 한송이 | April 27, 2020 |
| Part 2 | Sondia | 꿈에 | May 4, 2020 |
| Part 3 | JeA | 보고 싶은 그대니까요 | May 11, 2020 |
| Part 4 | 길구봉구 | 내게 올 수 없는 너 | May 18, 2020 |
| Part 5 | Lee Chan-sol | Fate | May 25, 2020 |
| Part 6 | Kim Bo-hyung | 별과 달처럼 | June 1, 2020 |
| Special album | Various artists | Special album | June 8, 2020 |

## Viewership

In this table, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nielsen Korea |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide |
| 1 | April 20, 2020 | 3.7% |
| 2 | April 20, 2020 | 4.1% |
| 3 | April 21, 2020 | 2.4% |
| 4 | April 21, 2020 | 2.8% |
| 5 | April 27, 2020 | 2.8% |
| 6 | April 27, 2020 | 3.5% |
| 7 | April 28, 2020 | 3.0% |
| 8 | April 28, 2020 | 3.0% |
| 9 | May 4, 2020 | 2.3% |
| 10 | May 4, 2020 | 3.3% |
| 11 | May 5, 2020 | 2.4% |
| 12 | May 5, 2020 | 2.9% |
| 13 | May 11, 2020 | 2.0% |
| 14 | May 11, 2020 | 2.3% |
| 15 | May 12, 2020 | 1.7% |
| 16 | May 12, 2020 | 2.3% |
| 17 | May 18, 2020 | 2.4% |
| 18 | May 18, 2020 | 2.9% |
| 19 | May 19, 2020 | 1.5% |
| 20 | May 19, 2020 | 2.0% |
| 21 | May 25, 2020 | 1.3% |
| 22 | May 25, 2020 | 2.9% |
| 23 | May 26, 2020 | 1.3% |
| 24 | May 26, 2020 | 1.6% |
| 25 | June 1, 2020 | 1.4% |
| 26 | June 1, 2020 | 2.3% |
| 27 | June 2, 2020 | 1.5% |
| 28 | June 2, 2020 | 2.1% |
| 29 | June 8, 2020 | 2.2% |
| 30 | June 8, 2020 | 2.4% |
| 31 | June 9, 2020 | 1.7% |
| 32 | June 9, 2020 | 2.4% |
| Average | Average | 2.3% |