Actor Jin Goo made a memorable special appearance in TVING’s original series “The Legend of Kitchen Soldier”.
In the episode released on May 25, Jin Goo appeared as the owner of the famous tteokbokki shop “Ghost Catching Tteokbokki”.
His character quickly caught attention with his strong personality, Marine Corps style, and funny but serious teaching methods.
In the drama, Kang Sung Jae, played by Park Ji Hoon, visits famous tteokbokki restaurants to help his mother’s snack bar. He then meets Jin Goo’s character, who appears in a Marine Corps uniform and impresses him with the taste of his tteokbokki.
After closing time, Kang Sung Jae tells him, “I want to learn from you”. The restaurant owner asks, “Can you really do anything?” before accepting him as his student. This begins their funny and memorable “tteokbokki teacher and student relationship.”
Jin Goo’s character teaches Kang Sung Jae with strict “Marine Corps spirit”, including onion cutting and frying lessons. His intense training style brings humor to the story, while his warm side is later shown when he shares his secret ingredient, “ripe persimmon.”
With his strong presence and veteran acting, Jin Goo added fresh energy to the drama. He moved naturally between serious acting and comedy, making his special appearance stand out.
Jin Goo is also preparing for his return in JTBC’s new Saturday Sunday drama “Reborn Rookie", which is set to premiere on May 30. In the drama, he will play Kang Jae Sung, the president of Choi Sung Trading, who gets involved in a fierce fight for the successor title of Choi Sung Group.
After previously helping “Descendants of the Sun” reach a highest viewership rating of 38.8%, many viewers are looking forward to Jin Goo’s next performance.
