A surprising post-finale mishap has gone viral after the drama’s success.
On the 18th, Cho Nam-hyung, director of the TVING original The Legend of Kitchen Soldier (hereafter 'Kitchen Soldier'), addressed the sudden dating rumors involving the cast.
Via Instagram Stories on the 18th, Director Cho wrote, "Do not fabricate. I never sent any DMs (direct messages)," denying the online dating rumors about actors Park Ji Hoon and Jeon So Young, and Lee Sang Yi and Han Dong Hee.
Earlier, a netizen posted on social media, "I asked the director, and it seems Park Ji Hoon and Jeon So Young, and Lee Sang Yi and Han Dong Hee are really dating," along with what they claimed was a conversation with Director Cho.
The released screenshots showed a reply to the question "Are you aware of rumors that the actors are dating?" saying, "It’s hard to say in detail, but would those pairings just come out of nowhere?" However, Director Cho made it clear the conversation was fabricated and personally refuted it. The original poster has since deleted the post.
Meanwhile, 'Kitchen Soldier' is based on a webtoon of the same name and follows Private Kang Seong-jae (played by Park Ji Hoon), who swaps a rifle for a chef’s knife and a bandolier for an apron to become a 'legendary kitchen soldier.' The series successfully wrapped on the 16th.