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The Legend of Kitchen Soldier

The Legend of Kitchen Soldier

In the game of life, we all face countless quests of choice.

152026•1h 0m•7.6/10
Sci-Fi & FantasyComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.6/10(6)

A plastic-spoon man is on his way to becoming a legendary army cook—uncovering dark secrets within the base through his cooking skills.

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Production

Studio Dragon, Studio N

Language

KO

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

May 11, 2026

Last Aired

June 2, 2026

Networks

tvN

Created By

Choi Ryong

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2026-05-11
Kang Seong-jae enlists in the army as a cook and receives mysterious game-like commands that appear only to him.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2026-05-12
Facing reassignment, Seong-jae must complete a high-stakes cooking quest within 72 hours to secure his role as military cook.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2026-05-18
Seong-jae must improvise a daring dish during a surprise inspection to save his military kitchen.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2026-05-19
Seong-jae's culinary success lifts unit morale but triggers professional jealousy and tension after an unexpected encounter.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2026-05-25
Stripped of his skills while on leave, Seong-jae works as a kitchen assistant to save his mother's business and discovers a secret ingredient.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2026-05-26
Seong-jae rallies the troops with an improvised arancini, but encounters danger after overhearing Captain Lee's plot.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2026-06-01
A quest challenges Seong-jae to turn his rival, Sergeant Kim Kwan-cheol, into an ally.
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2026-06-02
Seong-jae navigates rising tensions and a sudden offer to join the officer's mess.
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2026-06-08
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2026-06-09
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2026-06-15
E12
Episode 12
Air date: 2026-06-16

Cast

Park Ji-hoon

Park Ji-hoon

Kang Sung-jae

Yoon Kyung-ho

Yoon Kyung-ho

Park Jae-young

Han Dong-hee

Han Dong-hee

Cho Ye-rin

Lee Hong-nae

Lee Hong-nae

Yoon Dong-hyun

Lee Sang-yi

Lee Sang-yi

Hwang Seok-ho

Jung Woong-in

Jung Woong-in

Baek Chun-ik

Kang Ha-kyung

Kang Ha-kyung

Kwan Gwan-cheol

Lim Ji-ho

Lim Ji-ho

Tak Mun-ik

Kang Joon-kyu

Kang Joon-kyu

Joo Sang-wook

Lee Sang-jun

Lee Sang-jun

Cha Seung-woo

Han Min

Han Min

Lee Min-gu

Park So-ri

Park So-ri

Heo Ran-hee

Jeon So-young

Jeon So-young

Jeong Mi-na

Seo Jeong-yeon

Seo Jeong-yeon

Gong Su-yeon

Choi Deok-moon

Choi Deok-moon

Kang Il-yong

Kim Moon-gi

Kim Moon-gi

Pyo Ji-yong

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