After a successful run in The King’s Warden, Park Ji-hoon is back on the small screen in The Legend of Kitchen Soldier, a military comedy-mystery-fantasy hybrid that is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about Korean dramas of the season.
The series follows the story of Kang Seong-jae, a young recruit whose life is turned upside down by the sudden death of his father. Seong-jae joins the military, looking for answers and a new purpose. Though he has no great love of cooking, he is drafted to work as an assistant in the army kitchen.
What appears to be an ordinary assignment soon takes a turn for the unexpected. Then Seong-jae starts to see a strange game-like system that gives him special missions and secret quests. His long-term goal is to become the best chef in the military. As he tackles these challenges, he uncovers secrets within the military establishment, and begins to suspect that his father’s death is part of a much larger conspiracy.
With that, the drama is heading into the final stage and viewers are eager to see what unfolds. This is what you need to know about Episode 9.The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Episode 9 Release Date
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Episode 9 is set to premiere on June 8, 2026.
International viewers should expect the episode to be available around:
- 3:00PM (GMT)
- 11:00 AM (EDT)
Release times may vary slightly depending on your location and streaming service.# The Legend of Kitchen Soldier Where to Watch
The drama is broadcast via tvN in South Korea every Saturday and Sunday at 8:50 PM KST.
For international audiences, the series is available on Viki with new episodes released with English subtitles. The drama is also available to stream on HBO Max in select territories.
Viki’s subtitle team always delivers fast and accurate translations, letting global fans stay up to date shortly after each episode premieres.## Episode Length
Like most tvN dramas of today, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier runs for about 65 to 70 minutes per episode. I think Episode 9 will be along the same lines.# How many episodes of The Legend of Kitchen Soldier are there?
The series is being produced as a season of 12 episodes.
With Episode 9 dropping this week, there are just three episodes to go until the drama wraps up. The next chapters are likely to disclose major secrets about the covert military corruption storyline and the secret behind the death of Seong-jae’s father.# Episode 9 Preview
As the investigation progresses, Kang Seong-jae is closer than ever to finding the truth. The last few episodes teased the presence of powerful people working behind the scenes, and episode 9 is expected to raise the stakes considerably.
Fans can also expect more cooking challenges, character development, and new clues that might finally tie the hidden quest system into the central mystery of the series.
With so few episodes to go, each revelation could be key to the drama’s ending.## Is There a Trailer for The Legend of Kitchen Soldier?
Yes. The trailer for The Legend of Kitchen Soldier is out now and offers a sneak peek at the action, comedy and mystery to come in the upcoming episodes.