Overview: “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” Kdrama (also known as “Becoming a Cooking Soldier Legend”) is a TVING, tvN original drama series that released on May 11, 2026, and starring Park Ji Hoon, Yoon Kyung Ho, Han Dong Hee, and Lee Hong Nae. It will tell the story of a man who joins the military at a young age to escape his hard life, but a mysterious virtual quest system unveils some secrets as he completes the missions given by the quest screen.
| Genre | Comdey, Fantasy, Food, Military |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Watch Online* | Viki, TVING |
| Director | Jo Nam Hyung |
| Scriptwriter | Choi Ryong |
| Air Time & Schedule | Monday & Tuesday at 10:50 PM (KST) |
Table of Contents
- Synopsis
- Main Cast & Characters
- Still Cuts
- Notes & Facts
- Trailers & Clips
- Episodes 1, 2, 3,…., Highlights
Synopsis
“The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” Korean drama story goes like this: Kang Seong Jae joins the army after his father’s death, but he struggles and becomes a problem soldier. One day, a strange quest screen appears and pushes him to become a cook. As he completes tasks, he improves his cooking and discovers hidden secrets in the army. Yun Dong Hyeon, a senior cook who just wants a quiet life, gets annoyed by him but ends up helping him. Together, they get involved in uncovering dark truths.
Main Cast & Characters
- Park Ji Hoon as Kang Seong Jae (a top-performing trainee turned soldier)
- Yoon Kyung Ho as Park Jae Yeong (a sergeant)
- Han Dong Hee as Cho Ye Rin (the outpost commander)
- Lee Hong Nae as Yun Dong Hyeon (the head cook)
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Park Ji Hoon earlier starred in Korean drama “Weak Hero Class 2” (2025).
- Yoon Kyung Ho earlier starred in Korean drama “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” (2025).
- Han Dong Hee earlier appeared in Korean drama “Climax” (2026).
- Lee Hong Nae earlier appeared in Korean drama “Aema” (2025).
- This is Han Dong Hee and Lee Hong Nae’s first drama with lead role.
- This drama is based on the Naver webtoon “Kitchen Soldier” written by J. Robin.
- In February “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” received an official invitation to premiere at ‘2026 Series Mania’ in France, marking its global debut.
- Previous drama on this time slot of tvN is “Yumi’s Cells S3.”
Trailers & Clips
This is the official trailer of “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” that shows Kang Seong Jae’s experience in the kitchen of the military base in a comedic way.
Episodes 1, 2, 3,…., Highlights
This is the highlight video of “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” that introduces each character and gives a glimpse of their life at the military base.
*Drama is subject to regional availability.
