Singer-actor Park Jihoon is poised to unleash an unprecedented cook-soldier character, hinting that a brand-new legend is about to begin.
On the 23rd, the TVING original drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier (hereafter 'Kitchen Soldier') dropped a teaser, signaling the start of its epic saga.
The video opens with rookie Kang Sung-jae (played by Park Jihoon) barely holding back nausea, instantly grabbing attention with his perilous expression. Moments later, even his fellow soldiers scream "Save me," suggesting a hellish situation inside the barracks. The shocking cause? Senior cook-soldier Yoon Dong-hyun (Lee Hong-nae), a total 'yo-almot'—someone who knows nothing about cooking—whose disastrous skills leave everyone in despair.
But the culinary dark age created by Yoon Dong-hyun flips to dazzling light the moment Kang Sung-jae—gifted with genius-level taste and technique—steps into the kitchen. One bite of the dishes crafted by Kang, and the unit springs back to life; the once-dead serving line buzzes with energy. Praise pours in nonstop. Even the once-snobbish senior Yoon Dong-hyun throws up his hands, saying, "If it's this good, the kids will go for seconds," while the officers rave, "This isn't just cooking—this is heaven," cranking up anticipation for Kang Sung-jae's outrageous culinary showcase.
Meanwhile, 'Kitchen Soldier' comedically tracks the flavorful coming-of-age story of Kang Sung-jae, a hero who trades a rifle for a chef's knife and a bandolier for an apron. The series premieres simultaneously on TVING and tvN at 8:50 p.m. on May 11.