The legend of kitchen soldier" is Park Ji Hoon's latest project after the highest-grossing film of all time in Korea - "The King's Warden".
The work belongs to the fantasy comedy genre, adapted from the webtoon (online comic) of the same name, telling the story of Kang Sung Jae (Park Ji Hoon) - a Private who puts aside military duties to step into the kitchen, gradually becoming a "legendary chef" in the army.
At the project introduction, director Jo Nam Hyung introduced this as "a military film about the growth process of a poor guy Kang Sung Jae", who suddenly awakened his cooking ability after enlisting.
Meanwhile, Park Ji Hoon describes the character as a clumsy young person but gradually growing up in the military environment, like a character in a video game.
Before the question about the pressure after the success of the movie "Under the Shadow", Park Ji Hoon frankly said: "I am not a person who often pays attention to pressure. Instead of worrying about the growth of the work, I focus on what I can express and what energy I bring to my co-stars.
Speaking about his first time trying out the comedy genre, Park Ji Hoon said that the interesting point lies in the vague boundary between Kang Sung Jae and himself in the humorous elements, combining cuteness and humor.
Although never enlisted in the army, Park Ji Hoon still took on the main role in a military-colored project. According to him, the director chose him because of the feeling of "clumsiness and awkwardness" suitable for the character.
The director wants someone who has never served in military service to play this role. Perhaps he finds me a bit shy and doesn't know what to do" - he said.
Because cooking is an important element in the film, Park Ji Hoon also spends time practicing before filming. Although admitting that he does not have a cooking talent, he said that his knife skills have improved significantly during the preparation for the role.
Meanwhile, director Jo Nam Hyung assessed that Park Ji Hoon is suitable for Kang Sung Jae thanks to his ability to show clumsiness on the outside but always determination inside the character.
Kang Sung Jae seems strange and clumsy, but he is a person who always tries his best to achieve his goals. I think Park Ji Hoon has the most suitable eyes to express that" - the director said.
The movie "The legend of kitchen soldier" is scheduled to air from May 11. According to Soompi, the work ranked top 3 in terms of audience interest in projects broadcast in May, with a rate of 16.19%.
