Kitchen Soldier

Kitchen Soldier (Korean: 취사병 전설이 되다) is an upcoming South Korean military comedy television series written by Choi Ryong, directed by Jo Nam-hyung, and starring Park Ji-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, Han Dong-hee, and Lee Hong-nae. Based on the Naver Webtoon of the same title by Jay Robin, the series is about Kang Seong-jae, a young man from a poor background, who enlists in the military at 20 and unexpectedly rises to become a legendary cook. It is scheduled to premiere on TVING in 2026.

Kitchen Soldier
Hangul	취사병 전설이 되다
Lit.	Becoming a Cooking Soldier Legend
RR	Chwisabyeong jeonseori doeda
MR	Ch'wisabyŏng chŏnsŏri toeda
Genre	Military comedy[1]
Based on	Kitchen Soldier by Jay Robin
Written by	Choi Ryong
Directed by	Jo Nam-hyung
Starring	Park Ji-hoon Yoon Kyung-ho Han Dong-hee Lee Hong-nae
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
Production
Production companies	Studio Dragon Studio N
Original release
Network	TVING

Synopsis

Kang Seong-jae, a private and cook at Gangrim Outpost, was once a top trainee who fell to sergeant. He accepts a quest to become a cook, following an unfamiliar voice, and ultimately becomes the legendary cook serving the Republic of Korea Armed Forces.

Cast and characters

Main

• Park Ji-hoon as Kang Seong-jae^[1]
• Yoon Kyung-ho as Park Jae-young^[1]
• Han Dong-hee as Cho Ye-rin^[1]
• Lee Hong-nae as Yoon Dong-hyeon^[1]

Supporting

• Jung Woong-in as Baek Chun-ik^[2]

Special appearances

• Lee Sang-yi as Captain Hwang Seok-ho

Production

Development

Produced by Studio Dragon and Studio N, the series is directed by Jo Nam-hyung, who previously co-helmed Tale of the Nine Tailed (2022) and Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (2023), and the screenplay is written by Choi Ryong, who wrote Sorry Not Sorry (2024–2025). It is based on the Naver Webtoon of the same title by Jay Robin.^[3][1]

Casting

On February 6, 2025, Park Ji-hoon was reportedly being considered by his agency, YY Entertainment, to star as Kang Seong-jae.^[3] On February 12, according to Newsen, Yoon Kyung-ho reportedly received an offer and was considering it. Meanwhile, Sports Kyunghyang stated that Yoon has been confirmed to appear.^[4][5] As stated by SPOTV in May, Lee Sang-yi would make a special appearance in the series.^[6] The casting of Park, Yoon, Dong-hee, and Lee Hong-nae were officially confirmed in July.^[1] In that month also, Jung Woong-in joined the cast.^[2] In December, L.S.Y. was confirmed to make a special appearance as a Captain Hwang Seok-ho.^[7]

Filming

Principal photography commenced in 2025.^[8][5]

Release

Kitchen Soldier is scheduled to premiere on TVING in 2026.^[1]