Korean drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier explores military life, friendship, survival and corruption within the army. Based on the web novel Kitchen Soldier by J Robin, the series is about Kang Seong-jae. It is also available for streaming on Rakuten Viki and HBO Max in selected regions.
Quick Facts
| Series Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Original Title | The Legend of Kitchen Soldie |
| Director | Jo Nam Hyung (조남형) |
| Country | South Kora |
| Release Date | May 11, 2026 – Jun 16, 2026 |
| Total Episodes | 12 Episodes |
| Audio Tracks | Hindi Dubbed |
| Genres | Food, Military, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Starring | Park Ji-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Han Dong-hee, Lee Hong-nae |
Cast and characters
Main Cast
Park Ji-hoon as Kang Seong-jae: A 22-year-old private transferred to the Ganglim outpost.
Yoon Kyung-ho as Park Jae-young: A sergeant major and supply officer. He is a veteran administrative supply officer who defends the outpost.
Han Dong-hee as Cho Ye-rin: A post commander who completed his military training in the ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps).
Lee Sang-yi as Captain Hwang Seok-ho: He is the head of the Fourth Company and acts as if he has traveled the world. He is at odds with his fellow cadet, Captain Lee Min-gu. He is a food enthusiast and absolutely dislikes the food prepared by the soldiers.
Supporting Cast
- Kang Ha-kyung as Corporal Kim Gwan-cheol
- Kang Jun-kyu as Joo Sang-wook
- Lee Sang-jun as Cha Seung-woo
- Kim Mun-gi as Pyo Ji-yong
- Seo Jeong-yeon as Gong Su-yeon
- Jeon So-young as Jung Min-ah
- Ahn Gil-kang as Bae Won-yeong
Trailer
Synopsis
After his father’s death, Kang Siong-je joins the army and is posted to Ganglim. Although he was the top trainee at boot camp, he is kept under close scrutiny because he comes from a single-parent family.
Thanks to her experience working at her mother’s food truck, she is assigned the task of cooking. One day, she discovers a mysterious virtual screen displaying details about meals to be prepared for soldiers. Soon, she uncovers dangerous secrets that may be linked to her father’s death.
Source: CJ ENM
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