Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’ Finale Creates Global Buzz as Chefs Ris

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Netflix’s first cooking survival show, “Culinary Class Wars,” has concluded with much fanfare, and the show’s participants are now receiving widespread attention.

The final winner was determined on the 8th with the release of the final episode. ‘White Spoon’ Edward Lee and ‘Black Spoon’ Napoli Mafia (real name Kwon Sung-joon) faced off in the finals, with Napoli Mafia claiming victory after an intense culinary battle and earning 300 million won in prize money.

For the first time in Netflix Korea history, “Culinary Class Wars” held the No. 1 spot in the global TOP 10 TV category (non-English) for three consecutive weeks. The show also charted in the top 10 in 18 countries, including South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore, and received international acclaim.

The show generated a lot of excitement throughout its run, and the contestants’ popularity rose even further after the final episode aired.

Interest in the chefs’ restaurants has soared, with booking rates increasing by an average of 148.4%. In addition, the dishes presented by the chefs have become popular, leading to the launch of joint products.

The chefs themselves have been featured on various shows. Napoli Mafia and Edward Lee will appear on tvN’s variety show ‘You Quiz on the Block’, while ‘Iron Bag Chef’ and ‘Cooking Dol-Ai’ will appear on Jongwon Baek’s new show, Les Miserables.

In addition, Hyeri Napoli invited Mafia to her YouTube channel, and Cooking Dol-Ai engaged with fans through a live broadcast with YouTuber ‘Calm Down Man’.

Several of the show’s chefs also stay active by launching their own YouTube channels and making radio appearances. Although Culinary Class Wars has ended, fans are eagerly following the contestants’ continued activities.