In episode 4 of the TVING original drama ″Becoming a Legend of the Cook,″ Jeon So-young appeared as Jung Min-ah. Jeon So-young plays Kang Sung-jae’s (played by Park Ji-hoon) female friend and an intern reporter at Kookgun TV. The episode ended with a scene where she reunites with Kang Sung-jae.

Jung Min-ah is a friend who grew up in the same neighborhood as Kang Sung-jae. According to the official website character description, she has feelings for Kang Sung-jae but has remained just friends due to the burdens of life. She meets Kang Sung-jae again while working as an intern reporter at Kookgun TV before graduating from university.

Jeon So-young is a rising actress who gained attention from global viewers for her role as Yoo Se-a in the Netflix series ″Giri/Giri.″ For her role as an athlete in ″Giri/Giri,″ Jeon So-young gained weight and tanned, and in this work, she presents a different image.

At the end of the broadcast, as the Kanglimsocho meal service gained word of mouth, Kang Sung-jae was interviewed by Kookgun TV, and during this process, Jung Min-ah was shown warmly embracing Kang Sung-jae. The soldiers watching were also surprised by this scene.

″Becoming a Legend of the Cook″ features popular actors such as Park Ji-hoon, Yoon Kyung-ho, and Lee Sang-yi, attracting attention even before its broadcast. The viewership rating for episode 4, released on the 19th, recorded 7.9% nationwide according to Nielsen Korea, setting a new personal best.