Actor Han Min perfectly embodied the unlikeable support section chief, provoking viewers' anger.
Han Min appeared as support section chief Lee Min-gu in the TVING original 'The Legend of Kitchen Soldier' (written by Choi Ryong, directed by Jo Nam-hyung, planned by Studio Dragon, produced by Studio Dragon·Studio N, provided by TVING) broadcast on the 19th, and clashed subtly with his colleague Captain Hwang Seok-ho (Lee Sang Yi) while trying to win the favor of Lieutenant Colonel Baek Chun-ik (Jung Woong In).
At a company dinner, he lightly tapped Seok-ho's shoulder to make him drop his bowl, and when Chun-ik's glass was emptied, he moved quickly as if competing with Seok-ho; amid the tense rivalry, Min-gu raised the tension further by revealing that Seok-ho graduated last from the Korea Military Academy.
Min-gu's cold demeanor added depth to the character. When Chun-ik suggested bringing Private Kang Seong-jae (Park Jihoon) to the officers' mess, Lieutenant Jo Ye-rin (Han Dong Hee) opposed it, and Min-gu provoked anger with rude behavior such as frowning and ignoring Ye-rin.
Han Min heightened the character's annoying traits, increasing the show's entertainment value. Riding the momentum from Han Min's passionate performance, The Legend of Kitchen Soldier recorded its highest ratings to date, averaging 7.9% nationwide with a peak of 9.1%, and averaging 8.3% in the Seoul metropolitan area with a peak of 9.9%.
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