Park Ji-hoon to Star in New Military Cooking Drama 'The Legendary Cook' Premiering on May 11

Park Ji-hoon, who gained fame as a '10 million actor' with the film 'The King and the Clown,' is set to take on a new project. This year, he has continued his successful streak by reuniting with Wanna One after seven years through the Mnet reality show 'Wanna One Go.' Now, he is poised to maintain his upward trajectory with the release of a new drama.

The TVING original series 'The Legendary Cook,' set to premiere on May 11 at 8:50 PM, is a military cooking fantasy drama. It follows Private Kang Sung-jae (played by Park Ji-hoon), who trades his rifle for a kitchen knife and his ammo belt for an apron, as he transforms into a 'legendary cook.'

As the journey of Kang Sung-jae from a novice cook to a legendary chef unfolds, a welcome poster for the Kangrim Outpost has been released, capturing the attention of viewers with its intriguing characters who will share lively days together.

The welcome poster for Kangrim Outpost features characters posing against a cloud-like backdrop, each exuding a radiant aura. Notably, Kang Sung-jae, in his neat cook uniform, sports a confident smile, sparking curiosity about the dishes he will present at the outpost.

Surrounding Kang Sung-jae are seven soldiers, each with distinct roles, adding to the anticipation of the dynamic life at Kangrim Outpost. These include Sergeant Park Jae-young (Yoon Kyung-ho), Lieutenant Jo Ye-rin (Han Dong-hee), Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun (Lee Hong-nae), Captain Hwang Seok-ho (Lee Sang-yi), Sergeant Kim Kwan-cheol (Kang Ha-kyung), Lieutenant Colonel Baek Chun-ik (Jung Woong-in), and Colonel Bae Won-young (Ahn Gil-kang).

The poster's message, "Welcome to Kangrim Outpost," leaves an impression as if the outpost members are greeting viewers, heightening anticipation for the heartwarming and humorous stories to come.

'The Legendary Cook' is based on the popular Naver webtoon of the same name by J. Robin and Lee Jin-soo. It will premiere on TVING and tvN on May 11 at 8:50 PM.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr