The Legend of Kitchen Soldier (2026)

Name: The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
Genre: Food, Military, Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 2026
Cast: Rain, Han Dong-hee, Lim Ji-ho, Lee Sang-jun, Han Min

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취사병 전설이 되다 · Becoming a Cooking Soldier Legend, Chwisabyeong Jeonseoli Doeda, Kitchen Soldier, The Legendary Cook Soldier, 취사병, 전설이 되다, Легенда о кухонном солдате, Військовий кухар стає легендою, Легенда армійської кухні

Score: 10.0 (1)

MyDramaList: 8.4

Genres: Food Military Comedy Fantasy

Tags:

AI-Generated Content Military Base Setting Chef Male Lead Underdog Cooking Lieutenant Colonel Supporting Character

Type: Drama

Episodes: 12 × 57 min.

Aired: 11 May 2026 — 16 Jun 2026 (Monday, Tuesday)

Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older

In the game of life, we all face countless quests of choice. Kang Seong Jae, who enlisted to escape a harsh reality, one day encounters a mysterious virtual "Quest” screen to become an army cook. With each quest he clears, hidden secrets of the base, even those tied to his father's death, begin to surface. After losing his father, Kang Seong Jae enlists in the army to escape reality and soon gains a reputation as a “problem soldier.” But one day, a mysterious Army Cook Quest screen appears before his eyes. Accepting its challenges, he awakens the Eyes of the Chef and becomes the base’s ace cook. As he completes each quest, Seong Jae uncovers a dark web of military corruption. A senior sergeant at Ganglim Base, Yun Dong Hyeon is an army cook infamous for his terrible cooking and zero sense of taste. Counting down the days to discharge, his peaceful days are disrupted by Seong Jae’s arrival. Annoyed yet unable to ignore him, Dong Hyeon finds himself reluctantly helping Seong Jae clear his quests. (Source: CJ ENM) ~~ Adapted from the web novel “Becoming a Cooking Soldier Legend" (취사병 전설이 되다) by Jay Robin (제이로빈). ~~ Release dates: Mar 24, 2026 (Episode 1-2 premiere | Festival) || May 11, 2026 (TV)