All language subtitles for The.Legend.of.Kitchen.Soldier.S01E09

THE LEGEND OF KITCHEN SOLDIER

I must be crazy. I really must be.

I still had leave left, but I just
had to come crawling back.

Darn it.

But still, it's good to have you
in the mess hall.

It feels full and lively, sir.

Right?
I do have a pretty big presence, don't I?

You have advanced to Intermediate Cook.

Your Basic Knife Skills speed
has increased by 1.5 times.

Was he always that fast with a knife?

Oh, Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun.

You can take a break.
I'll be done in a flash.

All right. Wait, what?

Aren't you pushing yourself too hard?

This is nothing.

Oh, right. Could you toss me
the sesame seeds?

Here!

Yes, thank you.

Impressive.

Beef bulgogi, four stars.
Stir-fried anchovies, four stars.

Level up.

AVAILABLE SKILLS

New Skill available. Check Gourmet Rating.

Gourmet Rating? What's that?

Fulfill the Gourmet Rating
to earn additional rewards.

So, are we ready for the guys to come in?

GOURMET RATING

This is so cool.

GOURMET RATING

What, you punk? Are you laughing
at your senior now?

No, sir.

Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun,
what's your favorite dish?

I don't eat for taste. I eat to see
how much protein I'm getting.

Oh, protein is very important, sir.

You don't sound very convinced.

Hey, protein is essential
for building muscle, you know.

All right. Salute.

GOURMET RATING

GOURMET RATING

Kang Seong-jae, stop making the food
so delicious, all right?

- I keep gaining weight because of you.
- Listen to you.

You're talking like
Kang Seong-jae did all the cooking.

You can tell Kang Seong-jae made this
just by how good it looks, sir.

- You are acting up
- Enjoy your meal, sir.

now that I'm powerless
before my discharge, right?

- Enjoy your meal, sir.
- Thank you.

- You don't even answer me.
- Enjoy your meal.

- Enjoy your meal.
- Enjoy your meal.

Today's menu is Korean Traditional
Style One, Two, Three, Four, and Five.

GOURMET RATING

GOURMET RATING

You could've just said home-style Korean
meal. Why make it sound so complicated?

Home-style Korean meal.
Oh, so you understood?

The very nature of a dish changes
depending on the name it's given.

Yes, sure.

What would someone who only eats
tofu and kimchi know about it?

Jeez, you think I eat it
because I want to?

I'd eat better stuff if we had it.
I eat it because there's nothing else.

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae,
you got something to say?

- No, sir. Enjoy your meal.
- How silly.

What a jerk.

GOURMET RATING

GOURMET RATING

What are you staring at? Where's my soup?

Private First Class Tak Mun-ik,
I didn't realize you were so picky.

Hey, TMI.

Were you being sassy
and complaining about the food?

Would a worthless Private First Class
like myself dare do such a thing, sir?

I should just be grateful
for whatever I'm served.

Right.

The stir-fried anchovies are
well-cooked and not too sticky.

The beef bulgogi isn't overdone,
so it's still tender and juicy.

And the seasoning is perfect, sir.

You have fulfilled the Gourmet Rating
for all the Ganglim Outpost Soldiers.

You have earned bonus Experience Points.

INTERMEDIATE COOK

It's true that lately

even when I complete a Quest,
my Experience Points

don't increase like they used to.

The higher the grade
of the dish you complete

the more Experience Points
you can acquire.

Higher grade?

Oh, now that I think about it
I've never made a five-star dish before.

EARN MORE EXPERIENCE POINTS
BY COMPLETING HIGHER-GRADE DISHES

EPISODE 9

Frozen yellow croaker.
Grade C from Jeju Island.

Grade C?

Can I make a five-star dish with this?

Whatever, let's just do it.

FRIED YELLOW CROAKER:
SPRINKLE A SMALL AMOUNT

OF SALT, COOKING WINE, AND LEMON JUICE

Hero, the oil is hot enough.

What are you up to again?

- Just finish it.
- Yes, sir.

TERRIFYING MINESWEEPER

RESPECTED BATTALION COMMANDER

- Salute! Yes, Battalion Commander.
- Seok-ho, have you had lunch?

Yes, I have. Have you eaten,
Battalion Commander?

I always make sure to eat well.

From the sound of your voice,
Seok-ho, you sound

completely out of energy,
as if you skipped lunch.

Oh, that's not it.

Come on, I can tell
just by the sound of your voice.

It's plain as day that you're sulking
because Min-gu got promoted.

Is that so? I'm really fine.

Min-gu might have gotten
a bit of a head start

but no one knows who will reach
the finish line first, you know?

I'll make sure to back you up
during the next promotion review

so don't worry.

Battalion Commander, your words alone
are more than enough. Thank you.

Anyway, to congratulate
the guys getting promoted

the Regimental Commander wants everyone
to gather at the Officers' Mess.

- The Company Commander has to be there.
- Well, if you're inviting me

I'll definitely be there.

The Ganglim men went through a lot
because of the typhoon.

Bring the Outpost Commander and Private
First Class Kang Seong-jae with you.

But why Private First Class
Kang Seong-jae?

I just keep getting cravings
for his cooking.

And it seems
the Regimental Commander is curious too.

Battalion Commander.

I, Hwang Seok-ho, will prepare
thoroughly and be there.

Right.

Hwang Seok-ho, let's get that promotion!

MAINTAIN ORDER IN THE SERVING LINE

Why are you doing all that
to a yellow croaker?

You can just coat it in oil and fry it.

Isn't that how you made the dish

that we couldn't tell
if it was a croaker or a goby?

What is this?

Just eat it. Next.

Private First Class Tak Mun-ik!

FRIED YELLOW CROAKER

If I do this...

It will be the perfectly fried
yellow croaker.

WELL-COOKED FRIED YELLOW CROAKER

BUT NOT 5-STAR

Well...

This isn't it.

Why? It looks delicious. I'll try it.

WELL-COOKED FRIED YELLOW CROAKER
BUT NOT 5-STAR

This sauce is insane! It's delicious.

What am I missing? My gosh.

I'm not just saying that.
It's really delicious.

So what are you so unhappy about?

I don't know what the problem is.

I mean, I need to know what the problem is

so that I, Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun
can decide whether or not to help you.

There's this thing...

- Geez.
- Hey. What's with the sigh?

So, I guess someone like me
is no help to you now, right?

You sucked up all my know-how

during my final year of service,
and now you don't need me?

Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun.

If the food I make is, say, four stars

I feel like it's missing
that one thing to make it five.

But I just don't know what that is.

Now you're talking
like some kind of food critic?

Hey, four stars, five stars...
That's just you being greedy.

It's not like we have
a bunch of foodies around here.

That kind of perfect food? That's for

somewhere like the Officers' Mess.
They're not going to eat just anything.

- You mean the Officers' Mess?
- Yes, the Officers' Mess.

The Battalion Commander
specifically requested that I bring

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae
to the Officers' Mess.

The Officers' Mess is already full
of soldiers who are great cooks

so why does he specifically want
to eat Seong-jae's food?

Come on, how can a person
live on nothing but fine dining?

I'm sure the Battalion Commander wants

to hit up a snack bar
every once in a while, too.

This is to celebrate
the Battalion Commander's promotion.

And as a Company Commander, shouldn't I
at least grant him this one request?

I'm just not sure it's appropriate for me
to attend such an important event.

He specifically told me
to bring you along, Ye-rin.

Our Battalion Commander...

He can be a bit scary when he's serious
but he's a truly warm-hearted person.

My goodness.

Is our Private First Class
Kang Seong-jae already wondering

what dishes he should make?

- Well, it's just...
- Now, hold on.

We can't actually serve
the Battalion Commander snack food.

It should be something
a little luxurious, something.

A menu that makes him feel like
he's being treated to something special.

How should I put it? Something like...

Like Korean royal cuisine.

Korean royal cuisine, all of a sudden?

Why? How about sinseollo?

Sinseollo, sir?

Oh, does that have
perilla powder in it too?

Company Commander,
don't you think overdoing it like that

will just make things worse?

Okay. Private First Class Kang Seong-jae.

Make sure to come up with a good idea.

Got it?

GANGLIM OUTPOST

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae,
are you ready?

- You mean right now, sir?
- Yes, come on, let's hurry.

The Battalion Commander is waiting.
Now, let's get it!

ROSE-KNIFE

Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun, I'm heading out.

Salute!

Yes, Salute.

Then who's going to make lunch
and do the dishes?

My gosh. Don't go!

Oh, right.

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae.

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae, sir.

Are you ready to serve a perfect meal
to everyone in here?

Since you believe in me
I'll do my absolute best.

Let's show them
Ganglim is a force to be reckoned with.

HOGUK HALL

Hero.

A new map has been unlocked.

STAGE: OFFICERS' MESS

The Officers' Mess.

Welcome to the Officers' Mess.

STRONG WILL, WE ARE ONE!
29TH DIVISION, 1ST BATTALION

- Congratulations on your promotion.
- Congratulations!

Salute!

Captain Hwang Seok-ho,
4th Company Commander.

Seok-ho, Ye-rin, you're here.

If the Battalion Commander calls for me
I'll be there, no matter where, sir.

My sincerest congratulations
on your promotion.

This is all thanks to you
for following my lead

and helping me out, isn't it?

Oh, the Regimental Commander said
he was curious

so I brought Private First Class
Kang Seong-jae with me.

Good.

I hear the soldiers at Ganglim Outpost

have been gaining a lot of weight
because of him.

That braised boneless pollock you made

had a completely unexpected flavor.

- Nice.
- Thank you.

I knew you'd be like this.

So, for the distinguished guests here

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae

will showcase his cooking.

- Oh, really?
- Private First Class Kang Seong-jae.

It's an honor to be invited
to such a special occasion.

On the contrary,
having you congratulate me

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae,
I'm so flattered.

GOURMET RATING

GOURMET RATING

GOURMET RATING

Five stars.

Complete a five-star dish
for the Regimental Commander.

Why?

- Sir?
- Is there a fly on my head?

No, that's not it, sir.

It's just that I sense the powerful aura

of a true gourmet from you,
Regimental Commander.

Gosh, this kid is
a great judge of character.

The Regimental Commander is
very particular about his food.

I mean, he even keeps a whole list
of great restaurants on his phone.

My wife is always nagging me
to eat whatever

but if you're going to eat something,
it might as well be delicious, right?

- Right.
- That's right.

A man doing such important work
should only eat the best, shouldn't he?

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae,
let's show him a delicious dish

that's perfect
for the Regimental Commander's

refined and noble palate.

Yes, I'll get right on it.

Hey, someone show this man to the kitchen.

Yes, sir. I'll show him the way.

- We don't have time. Let's move.
- Yes, sir.

How can I help you?

Salute!
Private First Class Kang Seong-jae.

I'm here to assist in the kitchen.

Oh, you don't have to salute.
We're informal here.

Oh, okay.

I was told to make a dish
to celebrate the promotion.

But what should I do?
We weren't told anything about this.

Let me check on that. Follow me.

Corporal Lee Ho-yeong.

This guy says he's from Ganglim Outpost

and that the Battalion Commander
ordered him to cook.

We have more than enough people here.
Why bring in someone from Ganglim?

That's what I'm saying.

GOURMET RATING

Gourmet Rating cannot be verified.

Why are you staring at me like that?

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae,
4th Company, Ganglim Outpost.

I look forward to working with you.

Outpost? I don't think a cook
from an outpost can do anything here.

We already have a full course menu planned

so I don't think we can just give you
something to do all of a sudden.

Well, then...
I'll make a dish that I'm capable of.

And if you do?
When are you planning to serve it?

- Pardon?
- The dining sequence is part of the meal

and we can't have your dish
interrupting the flow.

But still

if I make it delicious,
shouldn't that be enough?

Oh, is that right?

You can cook over there.

As for ingredients, open the fridge
and grab whatever you need.

Yes, I understand.

Hey, who brought that guy in?

They say he's from Ganglim Outpost.

Gosh, he looks like a total dud.

- This is going to be a pain.
- Is the prep done?

- Not yet, sir.
- Then shut your traps and finish it.

- Do we have enough time?
- No, sir.

If you're done chaming the perilla
leaves, get the gastrique ready.

- Yes, sir.
- Chaming? Prep...

What's a gastrique?

Prep, gastrique.
New keywords have been registered.

I have to pull off a five-star dish

that I've never even attempted before.

First, I need to see what I can make
with the ingredients they have.

- Oh, I'm sorry.
- Darn it.

My goodness.

GRADE A ORGANIC CARROTS FROM JEJU ISLAND

Grade A organic carrots.

Grown healthily in Jeju's volcanic soil

without pesticides
or chemical fertilizers.

Gosh, even the carrots they get here
are organic.

Grade A Namhae spinach.
Grown in the clean sea breeze

giving it thick leaves and a rich aroma.

My goodness.

Grade A Jeju black pork loin.

Evenly marbled with fat,
making it tender, not tough.

With ingredients like these...

Okay.

I can tell how fresh it is
just by the sound.

Yes!

Okay, I've got it.

It's come back to this.
Braised boneless pollack.

And without Kang Seong-jae,
this is a huge problem.

Hey, there.

What are you doing all alone
in your final year of service?

Jeez, can't you tell?

This is my punishment
for getting a bad junior.

Gosh, that Kang Seong-jae is really
making things difficult for everyone.

Look who's talking.

- What are you doing in the kitchen?
- What do you think?

The company administration officer said
not to leave you alone

so he sent me to help out.

No, I mean, there are
plenty of other guys, so why you?

Well...

Who else can put up
with Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun?

They've just stuck
the top two most senior guys

at the outpost in the mess hall.
What a total mess.

So, what should I start prepping?

It's...

Braised boneless pollack.

What?

Braised boneless pollack
without Kang Seong-jae?

How are we supposed to make it?

You have no idea how cute my daughter is.

They say parents are a mirror
for their children

and she copies everything I do.

I've taken her out for so much good food

that she's become quite the picky eater.

My son just sits around
playing games all day.

I have no idea who he takes after.

It drives me crazy watching him.
Absolutely crazy.

But nowadays, gaming is considered
a valuable skill, isn't it?

The Republic of Korea is
a powerhouse in e-sports

so you never know
he could become a great gamer.

That's only if he's good at it.

I don't know much about games,
but from what I've seen

he's really terrible at it.

If you don't have the talent for something
you should know when to quit.

But he's stubborn about the wrong things.

So, Outpost Commander,
what were you like as a kid?

Well...

I think I was just an ordinary student.

You know, quiet and unremarkable.

That's surprising.
I figured our Outpost Commander

would've been quite something
back in school.

The Company Commander would know, right?

How stubborn our Outpost Commander is.

Stubborn...

She is, rather. Our Outpost Commander.

Stubbornness. It's important.

But telling the difference
between determination

and just being pigheaded,
I think that's important too.

Our people at Ganglim are all good.

But I'm starting to see
these little shortcomings one by one.

I'm only saying this
because it's a shame to see.

Let's have a drink.

Salute!

This guy has a bit
of main character syndrome.

I was a little late carrying out

a grave mission befitting my new rank.

And you got the job done?

Yes, of course.

Nice.

I've been working all day
and haven't had a single decent meal.

Thanks, 4th Company Commander.

But you must not be very busy over there

seeing as you got here so early.

If you stir-fry it for too long

the texture of the noodles will be ruined.

The noodles might get soggy,
so be careful.

Just mix the ingredients
and it's ready to go out.

Just the ingredients.

My goodness.

When the Regimental Commander
dined with us before

I heard him mention he eats lotus root
for his circulation

so I prepared some fried lotus root chips.

I fried thinly sliced lotus root,
and topped it with beef tartare.

- Please enjoy. Salute!
- Thanks.

I guess you have to be this good
to be a soldier in the Officers' Mess.

This is why I can't help
but adore this guy.

All right, then. At a time like this

shouldn't we launch one of our missiles?

Regimental Commander,
your timing is perfect as always.

All right, missile.

- For the future, for love, for work!
- Launch!

The terrifying braised boneless pollack.

Don't you think
we should at least do something?

You saw what Kang Seong-jae
was doing, didn't you?

I saw it. I only watched, though.

Who knew a day like this would come again?

And that I'd have to do it alone?

Hey, that hurts. Really. You're not alone.

While you were on leave

I worked hard to get back to my old prime.

So then...

- Just the two of us?
- Yes.

Shouldn't we show these kids

we didn't eat
all that army food for nothing?

Right. We may not be as good
as Kang Seong-jae

but we can do this.

- Yes!
- Let's do this!

What? Wait a minute.

- Why?
- What's wrong?

What is going on here?

Hey, where did Kang Seong-jae go?
And why is that guy here?

What? Kang Seong-jae was called
to the Officers' Mess.

- Darn it. This is driving me nuts.
- Hey, what's on the menu today?

- Why?
- It's braised boneless pollack.

I tasted it for seasoning,
and it's not bad, okay?

So just take one bite

and give me your honest, truthful opinion.

The fact that Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun
tasted it

is what's really scary.

Hey! I can't take it. Let's go.

Where do you think you're going?

This is the masterpiece
of Ganglim's top two cooks.

Don't complain and go eat.

I'll tell the company administration
officer that you're skipping your meal.

Oh, dear.

Do you really think this makes any sense?

Sergeant Yoon Dong-hyun.

Get in here.

The last beef bone soup was edible

so maybe the pollack will be good too?

Corporal Joo Sang-uk.

Do you know why people fall for scams?

At first, they're really nice to you.
They make you trust them.

Then the moment your suspicion fades

they take everything you have
in one fell swoop.

So you're saying
the beef bone soup was bait?

Of course.

Didn't I say I could do it too?

The moment you think, "Looks okay,"

and take a bite it's over.

No one stick your spoons
in there carelessly.

You'll be a goner.

- Eat.
- Darn it.

Whatever.

What? Oh!

I feel like they were really
going for it with this one.

Hey, I'm telling you,
you're being scammed.

What?

What's going on
right before he's discharged?

What?

Isn't it a bad sign when a person changes
all of a sudden?

This is delicious.

It's delicious!

- Darn it.
- Hey! Get it away!

We really don't get along.

KANG SEONG-JAE'S RECIPE NOTE

JAPCHAE

Japchae. Four stars.

I followed the recipe perfectly.

Let's get ready to serve the main dish!

- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

If it's not a five-star dish

it won't satisfy Regimental Commander.

How can I get that final star?

At this rate,
the quest will be a complete failure.

Hey.

- Are you taking that out now?
- Yes. I'm about to.

- Let's take this out too.
- Yes.

Wait, hold on a second.

Why? Is there something else
you need to do?

Well...

It's just it feels like
it's missing a little something.

Let me taste it.

It seems fine.

Should we serve it like this?

No. It's not good enough yet.

The dish we've prepared for you today

is duck leg, marinated for 24 hours
in salt and various herbs.

It was slow-cooked
for three and a half hours

in 65°C duck fat
to create this duck confit

which we've paired with
an orange gastrique sauce.

Please enjoy the texture
of the crispy duck skin

along with the tender meat.

Gosh, is this really the same
duck dish we're used to?

On such a special day

we felt an ordinary dish wouldn't
properly convey our congratulations

so we put a great deal of care into it.

Please, enjoy your meal.

Thanks!

Gosh, just the smell of this
makes me feel full already.

Please eat, Regimental Commander.

- Oh, yes. Let's dig in.
- Yes, sir.

JAPCHAE: SQUEEZE WATER FROM SPINACH,
ADD SALT AND SESAME OIL AND TOSS

SOAK GLASS NOODLES IN WATER,
CUT THE ONION INTO BITE-SIZED PIECES

Darn it.

I feel like I need to find the solution
before I can start over.

- Let's serve dessert.
- Yes.

This feels more like a wake than a feast.

- May I ask you something?
- Yes, what is it?

When you make a dish
that isn't satisfactory

how do you find a way forward?

Until I can serve a dish that makes them
pick up their utensils again

I'd just keep cooking.

On and on.

This dish is how they're going
to remember you, right?

- Darn it, what is he doing?
- Just leave him be.

- Let's see what he's got.
- Yes, understood.

Japchae. Four stars.

Add a special ingredient
to upgrade the dish's class.

WILD PINE MUSHROOMS, GRADE S
FROM ULJIN, GYEONGBUK

Wild pine mushrooms. Grade S.

So Grade S ingredients really do exist.

Its aroma is so intense

it fills your mouth with flavor
even without any special preparation.

Who would take a knife
to wild pine mushrooms?

You have to tear it along the grain
to keep the aroma intact.

Oh, I see.

I didn't know that. Thank you.

WILD PINE MUSHROOM JAPCHAE

Wild pine mushroom japchae.

By adding a Grade S ingredient,
one star is added.

GUILTY OF BEING TOO DELICIOUS

All right. Thanks to Corporal Lee Ho-yeong

from the appetizer to the dessert,
we've enjoyed a full-course meal.

We should have promotions more often.

So we can eat lavish dishes like this.

If I had my way

I almost wish Corporal Lee Ho-yeong's
discharge date would never come.

If you were to eat delicious food
like this on the outside

- how much would you have to pay?
- That's right.

What?

- I'm sorry I'm late.
- Come to think of it

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae's dish
is finally being served.

Isn't this japchae?

Yes. It's japchae
made with wild pine mushrooms.

Can't you see

that we've already finished our meal,
dessert and all?

No, let's at least hear his reason
for making it.

Of all the possible dishes,
why did you choose japchae?

I chose it because

it's an essential dish
for a feast like this one.

Well, you're not wrong,
but since it's japchae

I have to admit
I'm not really looking forward to it.

We should have discussed the menu.
I'm sorry, sir.

Gosh, but the aroma of the pine mushrooms
is quite wonderful.

Order in the court.

Your Honor, the defendant
armed itself with its aroma

and bewitched the people.

Objection.

The defendant couldn't help
its own inherent aroma.

Overruled. Continue, prosecutor.

Furthermore, by simultaneously expressing

both chewy and crunchy textures,
it has gotten people addicted

and made it impossible for them to stop.

Leading the witness.

The people ate it of their own free will.

Your Honor, on the charge
of utterly captivating people's minds

I indict the defendant,
pine mushroom japchae.

THE DEFENDANT

THE JUDGE

I will now pass sentence.

The defendant, japchae.

The defendant, japchae, is guilty.

Guilty of being too delicious.

Private First Class Kang Seong-jae
is guilty!

- What?
- Oh, no.

This is absolutely excellent.

So the good morale
in the 4th Company lately

- was all thanks to the food.
- That's right.

Gosh, your skills have improved
quite a bit

since that braised boneless pollack.

Thank you, sir. Maybe because
this is the Officers' Mess

it was possible
because of the great ingredients

like the pine mushrooms.

Precious pine mushrooms?

Of course

the aroma of the pine mushrooms
played a big part in the japchae

but the spinach, onions, and carrots

were of much better quality
in the Officers' Mess.

Are you saying
ingredients to the Officers' Mess

and the Mess Hall are different?

Support Section Chief,
what is going on here?

Well...

It seems there was some kind of mistake.

As far as I know, of all the provisions
that come into the Mess Hall

there haven't been any problems
with any of them.

The difference in the food ingredients

is a fact.

Outpost Commander.

Are you sure you know
what you're talking about?

Since we just signed a provisions contract
with a new company

it's possible that

the previous supplier intentionally
delivered poor-quality provisions.

But I was never informed of anything.

Actually, this isn't something
that just started happening...

I'm sorry.

We should investigate this further
and then report back.

I apologize.

Let's not mess around
when it comes to food.

Battalion Commander,
investigate this thoroughly

- and report back to me. Understood?
- Yes, sir.

Hero.

You have completed the Five-Star Quest.

As a reward, you have acquired
dessert and other cooking recipes.

Thank you.

Thanks to you, I was able to finish
the dish I wanted to make.

It doesn't seem like
you've formally studied cooking.

I first started cooking
after I joined the army.

Anyone could tell.
You looked a bit clumsy and awkward.

I thought I'd improved a lot
since I started

but after coming to the Officers' Mess

I truly feel like I was a frog in a well.

There are so many amazing cooks here.

I didn't expect you
to suddenly serve japchae.

In a way, I guess you could call it bold.

- Thank you.
- That wasn't a compliment.

Even so, I've really learned a lot today.

Could you bring me some of the japchae
you made earlier?

Doesn't he usually avoid eating
food made by others?

He does. He hates ruining his palate.

What do you think?

You seemed so unsure of yourself,
so I was worried.

But it's better than I expected.

Thank you.

Well, but...

If it's not too much to ask

may I also try the dish you made?

- Try it.
- Thank you.

I don't think I've ever had a dish
that looks like this.

It's a French dish called duck confit.

France, the land of gourmet food.

The moment I take a bite

I feel like I'm in the place
that every chef dreams of.

My mouth is filled.

"This is French cuisine!"
It feels like it's shouting that.

Duck confit, six stars.

DUCK CONFIT
IT'S ENTRANCING AND BEAUTIFUL...

It's so delicious. It's absolutely divine.

Why are you being so nice to that guy?

Don't you guys learn anything
from watching him?

We can make japchae with our eyes closed.

You guys, who cook complacently, thinking
"This is good enough"?

I'm sorry.

The Outpost Commander brought up something
she didn't have to.

Seok-ho.

- Yes, Battalion Commander.
- It's not confirmed yet

but when I get promoted
and transferred to headquarters

I'm thinking of having you by my side.

Are you serious, sir?

It's more important for me
to work with people I can trust.

I see.

I had no idea you thought
so highly of me, Battalion Commander.

Well, you always seem so disappointed.

Anyway, I'm planning on taking you
with me, all right?

Yes, sir. I understand completely.

Good.

You should start looking out
for yourself now, shouldn't you?

From now on, I'll take good care of you
so you won't feel left out.

Don't worry.

70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMY FOUNDING

IM SEUNG-BIN

I thought I had received a skill
that was too good for me

but there are so many people
far more talented than me.

And I've become curious
about the path ahead of me

and just how endlessly it stretches on.

How can I...

learn even more?

I apologize.

You shouldn't have done something
you'd need to apologize for.

Right?

Yes, sir.

They told you to do
a thorough comprehensive inspection

- so do it right.
- I will handle it properly.

Min-gu.

You get what I'm saying, right?

Yes.

Starting with Ganglim Outpost

I will proceed.

BATTALION COMMANDER'S OFFICE

60TH REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION
GANGLIM

Before roll call next Tuesday

you are scheduled to watch
an educational program

on soldiers' human rights.

- Sir, Company Commander.
- What is it? We're in a meeting.

Well...

I think you need to go
to the mess hall right now.

Here you go.

- Let's hurry up and get some rest.
- Yes, sir.

All right, freeze!

INSPECTION

What? Salute!

As of this moment

I'm conducting a comprehensive inspection
of Ganglim Outpost.

Nice to see you.
Private First Class Kang Seong-jae.

We keep running into each other, don't we?

THE LEGEND OF KITCHEN SOLDIER

We will now conduct
an inspection of all personnel

at Ganglim Outpost.

You are here to be investigated.

Then stop trying to railroad us

and please conduct a proper investigation.

What if I go and ask
the Regimental Commander myself?

Are you confident?

Hey, this has to be the church
the Regimental Commander

- comes to every Sunday, right?
- I made this to give to your daughter.

Are you here, So-yul?

If we give up now,
the Outpost Commander will...

How can you do this so suddenly?

I'm thinking this might be
a good chance to clean up Ganglim.