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In 'Becoming the Legend of the Cooking Soldier,' Park Ji-hoon's character emerges as a hero by suddenly resolving an urgent situation within the unit.
In the third episode of tvN's drama 'Becoming the Legend of the Cooking Soldier,' which aired on the 18th, a scene unfolded where soldiers praised the pork cutlet made by Kang Sung-jae (played by Park Ji-hoon) after a North Korean resident defected to the unit.

The North Korean resident asked, "Was that pork cutlet I had earlier prepared by a female comrade?" The squad leader (played by Han Dong-hee) replied, "It was prepared by Private Kang Sung-jae."
In response, the North Korean resident turned to Kang Sung-jae and said, "I have eaten the most delicious food since I was born after coming to South Korea. I am truly grateful," expressing sincere gratitude.
As the situation concluded on a warm note, the regimental commander (played by An Gil-kang) encouraged the troops, saying, "You all worked hard late at night. Thanks to the efforts of our outpost members, we even managed to bring about a defection." At that moment, the adjutant (played by Yoon Kyung-ho) remarked, "Strictly speaking, wasn't it the pork cutlet that lured them?"

The battalion commander (played by Jung Woong-in) also chimed in. Pointing to Kang Sung-jae, the battalion commander praised him without hesitation, saying, "This is the friend who prepared seaweed soup that brought me to the very threshold of heaven."
The regimental commander added, "This friend is extremely dangerous. I wonder if he might cause a major incident one day," but then questioned, "But how did he manage to make pork cutlet that even led to a defection?"

Kang Sung-jae calmly replied, "I made it with the thought that if I put my heart into it, people would recognize it." The squad leader then added behind-the-scenes details, saying, "Before Private Kang Sung-jae was transferred, he prepared this dish to show the company commander (played by Lee Sang-i) a taste of his pork cutlet."
The regimental commander then exclaimed, "Where are you sending such an outstanding talent? He's a private, yet he's already this impressive," highly praising the protagonist Kang Sung-jae. At the same time, the scene depicted Kang Sung-jae completing the hidden quest 'Obey Orders from Above,' further raising expectations for his future performances.
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