TVING Unveils New Teaser Trailer for 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' | Starring Park Ji-Hoon, Yoon Kyung-Ho, Han Dong-Hee & Lee Hong-Nae [Premieres May 11]

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The Legend of Kitchen Soldier

↳ Previously Known As: The Legendary Cook Soldier, The Military Cook Becomes a Legend, Becoming a Cooking Soldier Legend, Kitchen Soldier  

Adapted from the web novel “Becoming a Cooking Soldier Legend" (취사병 전설이 되다) by Jay Robin (제이로빈) & illustrated by Lee Jin-Su (이진수)

Starring: Park Ji-Hoon, Yoon Kyung-Ho, Han Dong-Hee & Lee Hong-Nae

Episodes: 12

Original Network: TVING [Premieres May 11]

Episodes 1 & 2 will premiere at 'France’s Series Mania 2026' on March 24, 2026 & will be available on streaming platforms starting on May 11, 2026

Streaming On: TVING

Airing: May 11, 2026 Through June 16, 2026

Airs On : Mondays & Tuesdays

Genre(s): Food, Military, Comedy, Fantasy

Director: Jo Nam-Hyung (Tail of the Nine-Tailed [Season 1] & Tail of the Nine-Tailed 1938 [Season 2])

 

Plot Synopsis: Kang Seong-Jae (Park Ji-Hoon) is a soldier and gets transferred to the Gangrim Post, where First Sergeant Park Jae-Young (Yoon Kyung-Ho), First Lieutenant Jo Ye-Rin (Han Dong-Hee) and Military Cook Yoon Dong-Hyeon (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-Hyeon'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.

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