The Legend of Kitchen Soldier — Season 1
In the game of life, we all face countless quests of choice.
About this season
Equipped with only an apron and a ladle, Kang Seong-jae becomes a legendary cook in the army.
Episodes (12)
1. Episode 1
Aired 11 May 2026 • 58 min
Kang Seong-jae enlists in the army as a cook and receives mysterious game-like commands that appear only to him.
2. Episode 2
Aired 12 May 2026 • 60 min
Facing reassignment, Seong-jae must complete a high-stakes cooking quest within 72 hours to secure his role as military cook.
3. Episode 3
Aired 18 May 2026 • 60 min
Seong-jae must improvise a daring dish during a surprise inspection to save his military kitchen.
4. Episode 4
Aired 19 May 2026 • 57 min
Seong-jae's culinary success lifts unit morale but triggers professional jealousy and tension after an unexpected encounter.
5. Episode 5
Aired 25 May 2026 • 58 min
Stripped of his skills while on leave, Seong-jae works as a kitchen assistant to save his mother's business and discovers a secret ingredient.
6. Episode 6
Aired 26 May 2026 • 58 min
Seong-jae rallies the troops with an improvised arancini, but encounters danger after overhearing Captain Lee's plot.
7. Episode 7
Aired 1 June 2026 • 61 min
A quest challenges Seong-jae to turn his rival, Sergeant Kim Kwan-cheol, into an ally.
8. Episode 8
Aired 2 June 2026 • 60 min
Seong-jae navigates rising tensions and a sudden offer to join the officer's mess.
9. Episode 9
Aired 8 June 2026 • 52 min
Seong-jae enters the officer's mess and completes a crucial quest.
10. Episode 10
Aired 9 June 2026 • 54 min
Seong-jae begins his final quest and participates in a cooking competition.
11. Episode 11
Aired 15 June 2026
12. Episode 12
Aired 16 June 2026