Series synopsis
Culinary Class Wars, also known as 흑백요리사: 요리 계급 전쟁 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on Netflix on September 17, 2024. It was created by Kim Hak-min, Kim Eun-ji. It stars Paik Jong-won, Sung Anh, Nam Doh-hyeong and Kang Seung-won.
Eighty "Black Spoon" underdog cooks with a knack for flavor face 20 elite "White Spoon" chefs in a fierce cooking showdown among 100 contenders.
Premise
Eighty "Black Spoon" underdog cooks with a knack for flavor face 20 elite "White Spoon" chefs in a fierce cooking showdown among 100 contenders.
Premise: Savor the showdown: renowned chefs vs. unknown chefs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paik Jong-won as Self - Judge
- Sung Anh as Self - Judge
- Nam Doh-hyeong as Self - MC (voice)
- Kang Seung-won as Self - Contestant
- Lee Mi-young as Self - Contestant
- Nam Jung-seok as Self - Contestant
- Ahn Yu-seong as Self - Contestant
- Lee Young-sook as Self - Contestant
Supporting cast
- Kim Do-yun as Self - Contestant
- Seonkyoung Longest as Self - Contestant
- Roi Choi as Self - Contestant
- Bang Ki-soo as Self - Contestant
- Joseph Lidgerwood as Self - Contestant
- Cho Eun-ju as Self - Contestant
- Choi Ji-hyung as Self - Contestant
- Hwang Jin-seon as Self - Contestant
- Fabrizio Ferrari as Self - Contestant
- Kim Seung-min as Self - Contestant
- Park Joon-woo as Self - Contestant
- Oh Se-deuk as Self - Contestant
Guest cast
- Edward Lee as Self - Contestant
- Kim Mi-ryeong as Self - Contestant
- Kwon Seong-joon as Self - Contestant
- Choi Hyun-seok as Self - Contestant
- Jung Ji-sun as Self - Contestant
- Yoon Nam-no as Self - Contestant
- Jang Ho-joon as Self - Contestant
- Lu Ching Lai as Self - Contestant
- Lee Gook-ju as Self - Guest
- Kim Mi-kyung as Self - Guest
- Tei as Self - Guest
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 39 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 14 | September 30, 2024 | October 18, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 12 | September 17, 2024 | October 8, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 13 | December 16, 2025 | January 13, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 30, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 30, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 3, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Eighty cooks enter the kitchen, where they promptly prepare their best dishes to impress the judges and win a spot to compete with the White Spoon chefs. |
September 17, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 From a school lunch plate to a simple steak, Black Spoon cooks whip up their signature dishes as the harsh and unpredictable elimination round continues. |
September 17, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Advancing Black Spoon contestants and iconic White Spoon chefs face off in an intense culinary battle, both teams using the same main ingredient. |
September 17, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Eighty chefs enter the game to earn a chance at facing a group of White Spoon chefs — but a shocking twist immediately raises the stakes for everyone. |
December 16, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 From a Seoul-style meal to a rich porridge, the Black Spoons bring out their culinary best to survive the elimination round — but ruthless cuts continue. |
December 16, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The tense round ends as chefs on hold claim the last spots. Next, the White and Black Spoons duel using iconic ingredients from different Korean regions. |
December 16, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 17, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 13, 2026 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Tuesday |