Series synopsis
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, also known as 취사병 전설이 되다 is a South Korean sci-fi & fantasy comedy drama television series that premiered on tvN on May 11, 2026. It ended on June 16, 2026. It was created by Choi Ryong. It stars Park Ji-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Han Dong-hee and Lee Hong-nae.
A plastic-spoon man is on his way to becoming a legendary army cook—uncovering dark secrets within the base through his cooking skills.
Premise
A plastic-spoon man is on his way to becoming a legendary army cook—uncovering dark secrets within the base through his cooking skills.
Premise: In the game of life, we all face countless quests of choice.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Park Ji-hoon as Kang Sung-jae
- Yoon Kyung-ho as Park Jae-young
- Han Dong-hee as Cho Ye-rin
- Lee Hong-nae as Yoon Dong-hyun
- Lee Sang-yi as Hwang Seok-ho
- Jung Woong-in as Baek Chun-ik
- Kang Ha-kyung as Kim Kwan-chul / Bitter Kwanchul
- Lim Ji-ho as Tak Mun-ik / Sweet Munik
Supporting cast
- Kang Jun-kyu as Joo Sang-wook / Sour Sangwook
- Lee Sang-jun as Cha Seung-woo / Spicy Seungwoo
- Han Min as Lee Min-gu
- Park So-ri as Heo Ran-hee
- Jeon So-young as Jeong Mi-na
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Gong Su-yeon
- Choi Deok-moon as Kang Il-yong
- Kim Moon-gi as Pyo Ji-young / Salty Jiyoung
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | May 11, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Kang Seong-jae enlists in the army as a cook and receives mysterious game-like commands that appear only to him. |
May 11, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Facing reassignment, Seong-jae must complete a high-stakes cooking quest within 72 hours to secure his role as military cook. |
May 12, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Seong-jae must improvise a daring dish during a surprise inspection to save his military kitchen. |
May 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 11, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 16, 2026 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday |