Netflix original series “Culinary Class Wars” – Korea’s top chefs, from Michelin-starred masters to rising culinary stars, are gearing up for an epic showdown. In this fierce competition, “White Spoon” chefs defend their prestigious titles while “Black Spoon” chefs challenge them, aiming to redefine Korean cuisine on the global stage.
Culinary Class Wars ㅣInformation
Category | Details |
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Original Title | 흑백요리사 Culinary Class Wars |
Country | South Korea |
Genre | Real variety, survival, cooking |
Director | Kim Hak-min and Kim Eun-ji |
Writer | |
Cast | Paik Jongwon Ahn Seong-jae |
Number of Episodes | 12 |
Airing Period | September 17, 2024 |
Streaming Info | Netflix |
Main Cast
Paik Jongwon
So Yu-jin, a Korean actor, is married to a Korean food researcher, restaurant management expert, entrepreneur, and broadcaster. He is also the CEO of “The Born Korea.”
Paik Jongwon
◾Born on September 4, 1966
◾From Daejeon, South Korea
◾175cm|A type
◾https://youtube.com/@paik_jongwon
◾https://www.instagram.com/paikscuisine_official
Ahn Seong-jae
The owner and chef of “Mosu Seoul”, the only Michelin 3-star restaurant in Korea
Ahn Seong-jae
◾born in 1980
◾American-born Korean
◾Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Los Angeles
◾Currently, the owner chef of “Mosu Seoul”
Culinary Class Wars ㅣPlot Summary
Regardless of their career or specialty, chefs excel at cooking. From restaurant chefs to culinary masters in every corner of the world, competition among those with a refined palate is beginning. A fierce cooking competition unlike any seen before is about to unfold.
Viewing Tips
White spoon vs. Black spoon
“Culinary Class Wars” depicts a fierce and ruthless battle between “white spoon” chefs, who must prove their status, and “black spoon” chefs, who strive to break through class barriers. In a video featuring 100 chefs, released on Netflix Korea’s official account, the top star chefs appear as “white spoon” chefs, raising expectations as they fight to maintain their titles as renowned chefs.
The best chefs in Korea are on the move.
Led by Choi Hyun-seok, Korea’s leading star chef, the show features Yeo Kyung-rae, Korea’s first female Chinese star chef, Jung Ji-sung, Choi Kang-rok, the winner of Master Chef Korea 2, and Fabri, the owner-chef who has maintained a Michelin 1-star rating in Italy for 15 consecutive years. These chefs are drawing significant attention.
Additionally, the unique presence of Lee Young-sook, hybrid star chef Oh Se-deok, Michelin 1-star owner-chef Kim Do-yoon, Joseph Reserwood, and Michelin 1-star owner-chef Hwang Jin-sung (from 2017 to 2019) is also garnering interest.
The lineup continues with Korea’s first Michelin 1-star chef Bang Ki-soo, Master Chef Korea 1 runner-up Park Joon-woo, Kim Seung-min, one of the world’s top three culinary champions Cho Eun-joo, Restaurant Express winner Song Kyung-ryong, Korean vegetable chef Nam Jong-seok, Korea’s 16th chef Ahn Yoo-sung, and globally recognized northern chef Choi Ji-hyun.
field veterans standing up to “white spoons”
There’s also an intriguing lineup of ‘Black Spoon’ chefs who are vying for the title of the world’s strongest Korean food chef, competing against the “White Spoon” chefs. Participants include Imokase No. 1, the Cheong Wa Dae Chef, Okamochi Chef, Cooking Dol-Ai, Meal Master, Business Genius Cho, Munchinam, Yakitori King, Celebrity Chef, Hidden Genius, and Bibim the Great.
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