List of participants and their details, examined

Culinary class wars is a reality cooking show where 100 chefs compete to become the best chef in Korea. The competition is split between 80 Black Spoon chefs, who are lesser known and often underestimated, and 20 elite White Spoon chefs, who are already famous in the food world. The aim is to prove their culinary skills through a series of intense cooking challenges.

Judging this match is not an easy task. The show features two highly respected chefs:

1) Paik Jong Won: Paik Jong-won, a well-known restaurateur and television personality, is known for his appearances in shows like Paik’s ghost. His extensive knowledge of the food industry makes him the perfect jury.

2) Anh Sung-jae: Anh Sung-jae is the chef at Mosu Seoul, a three-star Michelin restaurant. His experience in high-end cuisine adds serious credibility to the jury.


List of promising participants

Although Culinary class wars With 100 chefs, there are some standout participants who have captured the public’s attention. Below are 25 chefs who made an impression in the early episodes of Culinary class wars:

1) Park Eun Young

Nickname: Goddess of Chinese cuisine

Former chef at Hong Ba-gak, student of White Spoon chef Lu Chinglai

Instagram: @eunyoungo__o


2) Kim Tae Sung

Nickname: Hidden Genius

Chef and owner of PONO BUONO, former chef at SAV Seoul

Instagram: @urbantae


3) Cho Seo Hyeong

Nickname: Genius Restorer

Owner of Eujiro Boseok, participant in The Skip Dating

Instagram: @seohy2ong


4) Song Ha Seyl Ram

Nickname: Side dish chef

CEO of MAMALEE Market, experience in Michelin restaurants

Instagram: @songhaseulram


5) Jason Oh Untak

Nickname: Chef-owner of Namyeong Chicken

Former chef at Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong

Instagram: @jason.j.oh


6) Jacob Hyun Sang Wok

Nickname: God of herbs

Chef and owner of Edamame, sous chef at Michelin star restaurants

Instagram: @jacobhyun


7) Bae Kyung-jun

Nickname: One Two Three

Chef at Bornyon, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Instagram: @kj_bae


8) Scott Kang Seung Won

Nickname: Triple Star

Chef and owner of Trid worked at three-star Michelin restaurants

Instagram: @scottiey_


9) Aunt Omakase #1

Owner of Cheerful Drinking Table and Andongjip Song Kalguksi

Instagram: N/A


10) Lim Taehoo

Nickname: Selfmade Chef

Chef and owner of Doryang

Instagram: @chulgabangchef


11) Cho Kwang Hyo

Nickname: Comic Book Chef

Chef and owner of the restaurants Cho Kwang 201 and Cho Kwang 101.

Instagram: @cho__kwang


12)David Lee

Nickname: Meat Master

Chef and owner of Guunmong, worked in restaurants in New York

Instagram: @meatthegangster


13) Lim Hee Won

Nickname: Celebrity Chef

Chef and owner of BUTO

Instagram: @lim_stagram


14) Jin Hwa Mug

Nickname: Seung-woo’s father

Cooking YouTuber with 1.4 million subscribers

Instagram: @swab_official

YouTube: @swab85


15) Kim Byoung-mook

Nickname: Yakitoro King

Chef and owner of Yakitori Mook, recognized by Michelin Bib Gourmand from 2021 to 2023.

Instagram: @yakitorimook


16) Park Ji-young

Nickname: kitchen boss

Chef and owner of Nawoo

Instagram: @jyp_jijipark


17) Kwon Sung-jun

Nickname: Napoli Mafia

He is the chef and owner of Via Toledo Pasta Bar

Instagram: @napolimatfia


18) Yoon Nam No

Nickname: Cooking mania

Chef at Deepin, former participant of Master Chef Korea 4

Instagram: @ynncook


19) Shawn Park Sung Woo

Former sous chef at a Michelin star restaurant in Italy

Instagram: @chefshawnpark


20) Lee Mi-jong

Nickname: Master of School Meals

Former cook at Habuk primary school

Instagram: @schoolfood_chef


21)Austin Kang

Nickname: Chief of All Trades

Model, TV personality, top 5 in Master Chef Korea 4

Instagram: @austinkangg


22) Park Jung Hyun

Nickname: Underrated

Chef and owner of SUM, participant of Love Catcher in Bali

Instagram: @junghyuniiii


Release details of Culinary class wars

The first seven episodes of Culinary class wars are already available for streaming on Netflix. The next batch of episodes, 8 through 10, will be released on October 1, and the final two episodes of Culinary class wars airs on October 8.

Culinary class wars brings an exciting mix of culinary expertise and raw, underdog talent. As the Black Spoon chefs rise to challenge the White Spoon chefs, the viewer is in for a treat as they witness these dramatic platform-to-platform battles. Whether you’re looking for the established stars or the hidden masters, this show offers an exciting glimpse into the world of competitive cooking.