The Legend of Kitchen Soldier: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

In the game of life, we all face countless quests of choice. Kang Sung-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.

Series details

• Title: The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Korean
• Genres: Comedy, Food, Fantasy
• Premiere date: 2026-05-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-06-16
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: TVING
• Network country: Korea, Republic of
• Typical episode runtime: 57 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 91141
• IMDb ID: tt38626513
• TVDB ID: 459886

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-05-11; final listed air date 2026-06-16; episode order: 12.

Source and licence

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