The Legend of Kitchen Soldier - Season 1

First aired: 5/11/2026 12 episodes

Equipped with only an apron and a ladle, Kang Seong-jae becomes a legendary cook in the army.

Episodes

Aired: 5/11/2026

Kang Seong-jae enlists in the army as a cook and receives mysterious game-like commands that appear only to him.

Aired: 5/12/2026

Facing reassignment, Seong-jae must complete a high-stakes cooking quest within 72 hours to secure his role as military cook.

Aired: 5/18/2026

Seong-jae must improvise a daring dish during a surprise inspection to save his military kitchen.

Aired: 5/19/2026

Seong-jae's culinary success lifts unit morale but triggers professional jealousy and tension after an unexpected encounter.

Aired: 5/25/2026

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.

Aired: 5/26/2026

Seong-jae rallies the troops with an improvised arancini, but encounters danger after overhearing Captain Lee's plot.

Aired: 6/1/2026

A quest challenges Seong-jae to turn his rival, Sergeant Kim Kwan-cheol, into an ally.

Aired: 6/2/2026

Seong-jae navigates rising tensions and a sudden offer to join the officer's mess.

Aired: 6/8/2026

Seong-jae enters the officer's mess and completes a crucial quest.

Aired: 6/9/2026

Seong-jae begins his final quest and participates in a cooking competition.

Aired: 6/15/2026

Seong-jae teams up with Sergeant Yoon and Sergeant Kim, as they go head-to-head with Lee Ho-young.

Aired: 6/16/2026

As Seong-jae emerges as the contest winner, a brand new quest comes to light, challenging his skills once again.