When “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier” screened at Series Mania in Lille this March, Sebastian Kim was watching the audience as much as the screen. The series had been viewed internally at Korean media giant CJ ENM as a gamble. “We viewed it as a bold and somewhat risky project, as it incorporates comedic elements […]

By now, it's no secret that Korean dramas and TV shows can quickly gain traction with their audience. From Squid Gameto Queen of Tears, these are TV shows that not only impress viewers and critics alike with their production, directing and acting, but can surge in the streaming charts and have audiences in the millions time and time again. Most recently, that has been the case for CJ ENM's newest series, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier.