The Legend of Kitchen Soldier (취사병 전설이 되다)

THE LEGEND OF KITCHEN SOLDIER

Ending The Chef's Path.

THE CHEF'S PATH HAS ENDED

Communications Security. This is First Lieutenant Cho Ye-rin.

What?

EPISODE 3

Seriously?

I can't believe I have to be on duty on a day like today.

What can we do

when guys like Kang Seong-jae gobble up the junior T.O.?

When he's done in the mess hall, you put him on duty.

We need to work him so hard he won't know what hit him.

He's just whining because it's too easy for him.

Don't you worry.

Unlike somebody, I don't coddle my subordinates.

I'm counting on it.

Corporal Kim Kwan-cheol.

Didn't you hear that?

What sound?

All I hear are the waves crashing.

Now, come on.

Help me.

COMPANY COMMANDER'S OFFICE

Salute.

Goodness, what in the world?

What's all this commotion, huh?

What in the world is going on?

Didn't I say some guys have all the luck?

How could a jackpot like this just fall into our laps right now?

This isn't a jackpot. It's a massive headache.

To be blunt, we have no idea what he was thinking coming down here.

He breached our perimeter.

A slip-up and we're all disciplined.

Come on.

Let's look on the bright side.

The man from the North

risked it all to come here and defect

and all we did was rescue him.

Hey.

Come on.

So, how'd you end up all the way out here?

It'll all come out in the investigation anyway.

So don't bother making up some strange story.

It...

It was just an accident.

An accident?

The weather was awful.

I was completely disoriented.

When I finally came to

how was I to know this was South Joseon?

Well, this is...

Sir, hello.

I'm Captain Hwang Seok-ho.

If there's anything you need

please don't hesitate to tell me.

Get some blankets from the supply room.

Just grab everything we have.

Yes, sir!

Don't try any tricks.

Just send me back.

Sir, why would you say something so harsh?

Didn't I tell you it was just an accident?

Back to the Republic.

I'm telling you to quickly send me back.

Now, sir, let's not be too hasty.

Take your time and think it over.

This may have happened by accident

but you have a rare opportunity to change your life.

Others risk their lives to cross even as we speak.

No place is warmer

than the embrace of our Supreme Leader.

- Now, listen... - I'm not interested.

Call the Republic.

I said I want to go back.

- Sir... - Right, you want to go back now?

Mister, to hear you talk, you'd think you missed your stop.

This isn't such a simple matter, you know?

To you, it may be as simple as saying you want to go back

but if something goes wrong

- it's our heads that will roll. - Master Sergeant.

Can I have a word with you?

I mean...

- You can come in. - Am I wrong?

Master Sergeant.

Why do you have to be so unhelpful? Just why?

What? Can't I be suspicious?

He might have some hidden agenda.

If we send him back to the North now

the fallout is going to land on us.

Please, stop looking at what's right in front of you.

How are we supposed to stop a man asking to see the Supreme Leader?

Company Commander, please stop talking nonsense.

Aren't you the one being reckless, Master Sergeant?

I know your military career is a dead end, but still.

What did you say? I've been letting this slide

but who do you think you are?

Would you two just stop it, seriously!

- This is not the time to fight. - Unbelievable.

Like the Master Sergeant said, we just need to verify his identity.

He says he won't defect

but the situation was so sudden

so let's not intimidate him.

Let's be calm

and talk this through, shall we?

Okay?

A Master Sergeant should think about turning a crisis into an advantage.

What's going to happen if you keep saying it can't be done?

Please. If words could cross the 38th we'd have been reunified long ago.

Jeez...

If you two just stay here

I'll go in and talk to him.

That's right.

Cho Ye-rin, you give it a try.

- Okay. - Go.

You must be cold.

Have something warm to drink.

What is this?

Is it not to your liking?

I'm a man who just barely escaped with his life.

With this warm honey tea

did you think you could sway my heart?

What do you take me for?

No, that's not it at all.

If there's anything you need

please feel free to tell me.

Promise me.

That here, in this South Joseon.

I did not drink even a sip of water.

You will relay that to the Republic.

Yes, I understand.

I will make sure no harm comes to you.

Of course you will.

You must be very hungry, right?

Didn't I say I wouldn't even drink a sip of water?

You came all this way through the wind and rain

and we were being very inconsiderate.

Didn't I say that I don't need anything?

What did he say? Does he want to stay here?

He's asking to be sent back to the North.

I'm telling you, we're all dead if he goes back.

Come on, his request is ridiculous.

All his family is probably up north, so why would he settle down here?

We have to change his mind before the Regimental Commander comes.

It seems like he's very hungry.

Should we get him something to eat?

My, my, how generous. So very generous.

While we're busy feeding that guy, I'm about to lose my own job.

That's right. An army marches on its stomach.

Hey, what is all this?

In the Republic of Korea

you can get any food, 24/7 with this.

And enjoy it to your heart's content.

So

did you prepared all this

to tempt me?

Sir, why would you say something so disheartening?

We're not trying to tempt you.

This is just how we treat our guests here.

I see. So this is how you treat guests here.

Pardon?

Is something missing?

Are you trying to impress me with food that someone else made?

Get it all out of here.

I knew it. Good grief.

Get out, quickly!

Unbelievable. He won't even eat the sashimi.

Kang Seong-jae.

I told you to just do enough and go inside.

No, sir. I'll finish up properly and then go.

We used fresh, warm eggs from the henhouse

and fried it with care using high-quality pork

only for it to end up in the trash after all that fuss?

Oh, man.

That looks damn good.

Communications Security!

This is Private Kang Seong-jae, mess hall. How can I...

I'm sorry, can you repeat that?

I didn't eat it.

We just fried this fresh for you.

- Please enjoy. - Unbelievable.

He refused sashimi, which you can't even find in North Korea.

So I doubt he'll be impressed by a pork cutlet from Kang Seong-jae.

Master Sergeant.

Tteok-Sun-Twi!

We're missing tteokbokki, sundae, and fried snacks.

Both of you, please step out.

Kang Seong-jae, come on.

Yes, sir.

What are you doing?

This is our first time hosting a guest from the North.

So I apologize.

As you requested, we prepared another meal with care.

I don't want it.

I promise.

This will not cause you any trouble.

We're all just

trying to make a living.

Even if you do end up returning to the North

do you think I'll hold it over you that I treated you to a meal?

So please.