Series synopsis
Undercover Chef - Korea, also known as 언더커버 셰프 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on tvN on May 21, 2026. It stars Kim Poong, Sam Kim, Jung Ji-sun and Kwon Seong-joon.
Korean celebrity chefs go undercover as junior chefs and must prove their skills to their bosses in only five days.
Premise
Korean celebrity chefs go undercover as junior chefs and must prove their skills to their bosses in only five days.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Poong as Self
- Sam Kim as Self
- Jung Ji-sun as Self
- Kwon Seong-joon as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 21, 2026 | July 9, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Top chefs Sam Kim, Jung Ji-sun, and Kwon Sung-jun go undercover as novice restaurant staff abroad. |
May 21, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 On the first day at the restaurant, the three chefs take time to adjust to each kitchen. |
May 28, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 With the competition heating up, the chefs start proving their skills in the kitchen. |
June 4, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tvN |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 21, 2026 |
| Last aired | July 2, 2026 |
| Status | continue |