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Drama: The Legend of Kitchen Soldier (English title) / The Military Cook Becomes a Legend (literal title)
Revised romanization: Chwisabyeong Jeonseolyi Dweda
Hangul: 취사병 전설이 되다
Director: Jo Nam-Hyeong
Writer: J Robin (webcomic), Lee Jin-Su (webcomic), Choi Ryong
Network: TVING, tvN
Episodes: 12
Release Date: May 11 - June 16, 2026
Runtime: Monday & Tuesday 20:50
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Kang Seong-Jae (Park Ji-Hoon) is a soldier and gets transferred to the Ganglim Post, where First Sergeant Park Jae-Young (Yoon Kyung-Ho), First Lieutenant Choo Ye-Rin (Han Dong-Hee) and Military Cook Yoon Dong-Hyun (Lee Hong-Nae) are stationed. Kang Seong-Jae was the best trainee at the training center, but due to his poor family background & being raised by his single poor father, he is classified as a soldier under special observation. With his experience helping his father's food truck, he is assigned to be Yoon Dong-Hyun's assistant in the cafeteria kitchen. At that time, a game-like hologram "Cook's path" appears in front of him. As he completes the quests given by the game-like hologram, his cooking skills improve. He becomes recognized for his skill and supported by the people.

Notes

"The Legend of Kitchen Soldier" takes over tvN's Monday & Tuesday 20:50 time slot previously occupied by "Yumi's Cells S3" and followed by "See You at Work Tomorrow" on June 22, 2026.
Based on webcomic "Chwisabyeong Jeonseolyi Dweda” written by J Robin & illustrated by Lee Jin-Su (published April 19, 2019 - October 20, 2023 via Naver).

Cast



Park Ji-Hoon	Lee Hong-Nae	Yoon Kyung-Ho	Han Dong-Hee	Lee Sang-Yi
Kang Seong-Jae	Yoon Dong-Hyun	Park Jae-Young	Cho Ye-Rin	Hwang Seok-Ho

Ganglim Guard Post



Kang Ha-Kyung	Lim Ji-Ho	Kang Joon-Kyu	Lee Sang Jun	Kim Moon-Gi
Kim Kwan-Cheol	Tak Mun-Ik	Joo Sang-Wook	Cha Seung-Woo	Pyo Ji-Yong

1st Battalion Headquarters



Jung Woong-In	Ahn Kil-Kang	Jung Jae-Sung	Han Min	Park So-Ri
Baek Chun-Ik	Bae Won-Young	Kim In-Tae	Lee Min-Gu	Heo Ran-Hee



Lee Se-Ho	Jin Sung-Min
Im Seung-Bin	inspection team officer (ep.10)

Kang Seong-Jae's Group



Jeon So-Young	Seo Jung-Yeon	Choi Duk-Moon	Cho Yu-Ha
Jung Min-A	Kong Su-Yeon	Kang Il-Yong	Kang Eun-Jae

1st Battalion Officers' Mess Hall

Oh Seung-Baek

Lee Ho-Young

Military



Park Joon-Sang	Ahn Tae-Gyeong	Yoon Jung-Wook	Moon Dong-Ho
Park Woo-Choon (ep.10)	officer (ep.10)	Kim Ki-Hyun (ep.11-12)	cook (ep.11-12)

Others



Shim So-Young	Park Myoung-Hoon
Miss Jung	Kang Hong-Beom



Choi Sol-Hee	Kang Gil-Woo	Na Tae-Joo	Park Joo-Yong	Lee Jin-Seung
counselor (ep.2)	Kim Min-Ho (ep.2-3)	Tae-Seok (ep.4-5)	food supplier (ep.4-5)	sports announcer (ep.4)



Jin Goo	Ra Mi-Ran	Kim Han-Sang	Min Byung-Wook	Na Ho-Won
Ha Byung-Dae (ep.5)	saved woman (ep.5)	rice cake seller (ep.5)	rice cake seller (ep.5)	junkyard worker (ep.7)



Shin Yun-Sook	Kim Yong-Tae	Oh Il-Young
Kim Kwan-Cheol's grandma (ep.7)	governor (ep.8)	priest (ep.10)

Additional Cast Members:

Oh Choong-Geun - North Korean villager

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Episode Ratings

Date	Episode	AGB
Date	Episode	Nationwide	Seoul
2026-05-11	1	5.847%	6.181%
2026-05-12	2	6.247%	6.668%
2026-05-18	3	7.187%	6.907%
2026-05-19	4	7.852%	8.309%
2026-05-25	5	7.906%	8.847%
2026-05-26	6	7.323%	7.827%
2026-06-01	7	7.200%	8.092%
2026-06-02	8	7.012%	7.160%
2026-06-08	9	7.093%	7.598%
2026-06-09	10	7.343%	7.615%
2026-06-15	11	7.098%	7.831%
2026-06-16	12	7.618%	8.175%

Source: AGB Nielson

Comments

Kdrama Llama Jul 20 2026 3:50 pm A show chosen on a whim I unexpectedly enjoyed watching. I haven’t seen either of the main male leads (the kitchen staff) in anything before but I really enjoyed and laughed out loud often at both their interactions and individual performances plus the soldier’s reactions to their food (both good and bad!). A kind of matcho show, of course, it’s about the army, but there was some unexpectedly deep insights and vulnerability to some of the characters which I appreciated.

Ps I can’t see the name of the game narrator here but it was Kim Hae Sook, right? The bossy mum from Mr Plankton?

Rieleen Jul 07 2026 5:28 am And let's not forget the real assistant—a hologram, just like in a game.

Hahaha, I wish I had one of those myself!

Who is the director of this drama, anyway? Where on earth did he get this idea?

keep it up! Mr Jo Nam-Hyeong

Rieleen Jul 07 2026 5:25 am and not to forget the real helper is by the game-like hologram

hahahaha i wish i had that kind on my own!

Rieleen Jul 07 2026 5:18 am hahahaha Oh My God!!! my stomach cramp lor!!!....i dont know how many times they have to cut and act again with these expression after eating ..they must be laughing themselves so very hard!

maria Jul 03 2026 10:37 am So good. So hilarious. I laugh a lot ?

Imer Remi Jun 27 2026 4:33 pm It was such a silly watch and I liked it a lot but I would like it even better without these exaggerated expressions during eating. It reminded me of another recent period drama where such a trick was prevalent and not really necessary. What I really enjoyed was the sense of cameraderie between the three cooks and that there were no bullies in the unit beside some criminals.I strongly recommend this drama to anyone who enjoys eating and is looking for something lighter during the recent heat wave.

arianne Jun 27 2026 11:08 am my happy pill :(( will miss their company.

Coco Jun 21 2026 3:01 am I enjoy this drama so much. The cast comedy acting seriously so good. The male lead (Park Ji-Hoon) really embodied the innocence of new soldier recruit's character so well, even cosplaying many types of characters for the food reaction scenes. No wonder this drama got high ratings in tvN.

Lavieenjoun Jun 21 2026 2:41 am @Loan If every hero is expected to have ‘loud’ expressions all the time, maybe what you’re looking for isn’t a character, but a variety show. Jihoon is acting in a more subtle style, not lacking expression but showing emotional control. The difference is slight, but that’s exactly what gives his acting its character.

Loan Jun 20 2026 12:02 am The first series with Park Ji Hoon that I have watched. Have to say that somehow disappointed with his monotonous facial expression. Too much self-deprecation to be an hero :)

Miyah Jun 17 2026 10:19 pm I keep watching it ‘till I don’t realize that Ep12 is the last episode. This drama is so hilarious, adorable, and heartwarming at the same time. The friendship that was made, I really love it. I hope it has a season 2. I will definitely miss this drama. Love from ??..

Maria Jun 16 2026 9:10 pm I really liked it! Heartwarming and cute.

Rara Jun 16 2026 12:27 pm They shouls change the title of Ganglim Guard Post group above to Migak Boys Group. Wkwkk.. I see that 5 of Migak Boys were there.

salute! Jun 16 2026 8:42 am I just finished this drama and if you're thinking if this is good, let me tell you that it really is!

Worth watching every episode. It is funny and heartwarming at the same time.

The actorts are really good, too.

11/10 ?

DramaLover88 Jun 15 2026 7:47 am I just started watching this series and the chemistry between the leads is amazing! Can't wait for the next episode to be subbed.

Nana Jun 10 2026 1:12 am This drama was really good ! and im collecting so many bias. start with Seong Jae > Sang Wook > Mun-IK > Dong Hyun > Kwan Cheol...yeah. Kwan Cheol was very green flag after he likes seong jae :)

noi Jun 07 2026 9:05 am this drama is so good lolll jihoon really has good eyes for drama!!

Crea Jun 03 2026 3:43 pm This drama is badly acted and really dumb. The first episode was a complete let down.

Noona Jun 03 2026 7:58 am My fam loves this so much that we're tuning in to every episode! It's fun to watch and perfect for family bonding or de-stressing after work!

Jane Jun 02 2026 10:17 pm Thanks, this Drama able to makes me laugh I:D nice entertainment, very looking forward to complete the episodes. Don't be too serious ,just enjoyed the story and the acting. Ciao

wookie May 28 2026 9:57 am i really don't care whether it is a true adaptation of manhwa or the story 8s average. for me, it's fun and that's what comedy is for. just enjoy it, people. no need to overthink this one

Steve May 27 2026 12:46 pm This one has failed to capture my attention. Pass.

K-Drama Addick May 25 2026 10:37 pm Really love episode 5... Very funny and inspiring ?

shanks May 20 2026 5:52 am 4 episodes in and honestly it's average but I'll continue watching for Park Jihoon.

My main complaint is how incompetent everyone in the drama is except for the ML and FL. I know the plot is basically ML fixing the problems but my god it is annoying.

1000lb May 20 2026 4:21 am They call it adaptation for a reason, not Ctrl+C Ctrl+V.

dev May 14 2026 10:30 am They did not truly adapt the manhwa, so many changes.

London Tommy May 13 2026 5:50 pm This series has made an excellent start. A bit like an extension of D*P. Looking forward to the coming episodes.

VIEN May 13 2026 1:36 pm I really love this drama even tho is only 2 ep out this is so hillarious im dying laughing bcs of the cast especially guard post and the main charac Hahahah-gweN - and watching this makes me feel relieved and the stress goes away wow Hahahhahaha

Kpocchaco May 12 2026 12:56 pm Addictive and hilarious, "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier" blends gamer chaos with foodie struggles in the most relatable way. At its heart, it’s a warm reminder to chase your dreams step by step—even when life serves you burnt meals

Hahahahappy May 12 2026 9:24 am It's refreshing drama Solo Leveling kitchen edition ? Park Jihoon fighting?

ardianirmala May 12 2026 8:40 am Omggg... Yeon si Eun ❤️

Kiming Apr 17 2026 10:27 pm This comes first on tele before The Kings warden... ohhh I've been waiting..my son loves him so much and so did I..

RM Jul 27 2025 3:09 am There's something in the air that he will be leading the role in Painter of the Night. I Can't Wait.

dksyeochin Jul 09 2025 10:21 pm I'm rooting for you, Yeon Si Eun! ❤️

Yuriiu Jul 07 2025 10:34 am My shylaaaa?❤️

External Links

Official Website

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+|5charactername=sports announcer (ep.4)
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 }}
 '''Additional Cast Members:'''
-* [[Kang Gil-Woo (1986)|Kang Gil-Woo]] - Kim Min-Ho (ep.3)
+* [[Oh Choong-Geun (1986)|Oh Choong-Geun]] - North Korean villager
 ==Trailers==
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-| 2026-05-18 || 3 || - || -
+| 2026-05-18 || 3 || 7.187% || 6.907%
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-| 2026-05-19 || 4 || - || -
+| 2026-05-19 || 4 || 7.852% || 8.309%
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-| 2026-05-25 || 5 || - || -
+| 2026-05-25 || 5 || 7.906% || 8.847%
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-| 2026-05-26 || 6 || - || -
+| 2026-05-26 || 6 || 7.323% || 7.827%
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-| 2026-06-01 || 7 || - || -
+| 2026-06-01 || 7 || 7.200% || 8.092%
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-| 2026-06-02 || 8 || - || -
+| 2026-06-02 || 8 || 7.012% || 7.160%
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-| 2026-06-08 || 9 || - || -
+| 2026-06-08 || 9 || 7.093% || 7.598%
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-| 2026-06-09 || 10 || - || -
+| 2026-06-09 || 10 || 7.343% || 7.615%
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-| 2026-06-15 || 11 || - || -
+| 2026-06-15 || 11 || 7.098% || 7.831%
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-| 2026-06-16 || 12 || - || -
+| 2026-06-16 || 12 || 7.618% || 8.175%
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Difference between revisions of "The Legend of Kitchen Soldier"

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Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Notes

Cast

Ganglim Guard Post

1st Battalion Headquarters

Kang Seong-Jae's Group

1st Battalion Officers' Mess Hall

Military

Others

Trailers

Episode Ratings

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