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The Legend of Kitchen Soldier — official trailer
Park Ji-hoon plays a clumsy private who cooks his way to legend in an army kitchen, in this tvN and TVING comedy based on a hit webtoon.
Updated Oct 19, 2026CJ ENM Global · YouTube
Official channel: CJ ENM Global · YouTube
Make the episode 9 japchae
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Ottogi glass noodles, dangmyeon (500 g)
The sweet potato noodles at the heart of japchae, the dish Seong-jae perfects in episode 9.
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Otoki Premium Roasted Sesame Oil (320 ml)
Japchae is finished with sesame oil, and our Japchae recipe uses this one.
What it is
CJ ENM's official English trailer for The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, a 12-episode comedy that premiered on tvN and TVING on May 11, 2026. Park Ji-hoon plays Kang Seong-jae, a young man from a troubled home who becomes the cook at a remote army outpost. Game-style pop-ups show his side quests and level-ups as his cooking improves.
Why people are watching
It mixes army life with food fantasy, a blend that already worked for tvN in Bon Appétit, Your Majesty. The food is the star: in episode 9, Seong-jae remakes his japchae again and again until a regimental commander with a five-star palate finally gives in. The show is based on the webtoon of the same name.