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COLLECTION · Series · 2024

Culinary Class Wars

흑백요리사: 요리 계급 전쟁

Eighty "Black Spoon" underdog cooks with a knack for flavor face 20 elite "White Spoon" chefs in a fierce cooking showdown among 100 contenders.

Source: TMDB
* 8.3 (73)RealitySouth Korea
Directors
Kim Hak-min · Kim Eun-ji
Creators
Kim Hak-min · Kim Eun-ji
Countries
South Korea
Studios
Netflix · Studio Slam
Runtime
60 min/ep
Release
17/09/2024
Score
8.3 / 10 (73)

Awards and nominations

  • Best Entertainment Program
  • Winner at Broadcast Critics Award — Culinary Class Wars
  • Winner at Broadcast Critics Award — Best Entertainment Program
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Seasons and episodes
Specials
Specials
14 episodes · 2024
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2024-09-30

No synopsis

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2024-09-30

No synopsis

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2024-10-03

No synopsis

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2024-10-03

No synopsis

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2024-10-03

No synopsis

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2024-10-03

No synopsis

Episode 7
Episode 7. Episode 7
2024-10-04

No synopsis

Episode 8
Episode 8. Episode 8
2024-10-06

No synopsis

Episode 9
Episode 9. Episode 9
2024-10-12

No synopsis

Episode 10
Episode 10. Episode 10
2024-10-12

No synopsis

Episode 11
Episode 11. Episode 11
2024-10-12

No synopsis

Episode 12
Episode 12. Episode 12
2024-10-14

No synopsis

Episode 13
Episode 13. Episode 13
2024-10-14

No synopsis

Episode 14
Episode 14. Episode 14
2024-10-18

No synopsis

Season 1
Season 1
12 episodes · 2024
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2024-09-17 · 63 min

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.

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2024-09-17 · 73 min

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.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2024-09-17 · 76 min

Advancing Black Spoon contestants and iconic White Spoon chefs face off in an intense culinary battle, both teams using the same main ingredient.

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2024-09-17 · 64 min

From a traditional Korean food matchup to a fine dining showdown, the Black vs. White battle intensifies. Will youthfulness trump experience?

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2024-09-24 · 63 min

The kitchen heats up as Black Spoons take on White Spoons, including multiple Michelin-star chefs. But with the blindfolds on, it's anyone's game.

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2024-09-24 · 60 min

Moving on to the team challenge, the surviving chefs deal with clashing egos and rising tension. Can they unite to create a winning dish?

Episode 7
Episode 7. Episode 7
2024-09-24 · 62 min

Culinary tensions rise as one team's ingredient hoarding forces the other to scramble to come up with a dish. But soon, a shock awaits some chefs.

Episode 8
Episode 8. Episode 8
2024-10-01 · 67 min

In a twist, chefs show off their talents using convenience mart goods. Three teams then face off to create the best restaurant, bumping into a surprise.

Episode 9
Episode 9. Episode 9
2024-10-01 · 66 min

Feelings of betrayal turn into a chance to create a successful restaurant. Soon, the restaurants' fates rest on the appetites of 20 mukbang vloggers.

Episode 10
Episode 10. Episode 10
2024-10-01 · 69 min

In their most personal task, the semifinalists pour heart and soul into their dishes — from bibimbap to pasta — portraying their lives through food.

Episode 11
Episode 11. Episode 11
2024-10-08 · 64 min

The top chefs endure their second mission: a grueling marathon of cooking incorporating one unique ingredient. The heat is on as chefs leave one by one.

Episode 12
Episode 12. Episode 12
2024-10-08 · 64 min

After escaping from hell, the two finalists give it their all to become Korea's best. When only a unanimous vote will determine a winner, who will shine?

Season 2
Season 2
13 episodes · 2025
Episode 1
Episode 1. Episode 1
2025-12-16 · 69 min

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.

Episode 2
Episode 2. Episode 2
2025-12-16 · 82 min

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.

Episode 3
Episode 3. Episode 3
2025-12-16 · 81 min

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.

Episode 4
Episode 4. Episode 4
2025-12-23 · 94 min

The one-on-one matches leave chefs tense, as ingredients like blue crab and quail demand finesse and creativity to bring out their depth of flavor.

Episode 5
Episode 5. Episode 5
2025-12-23 · 79 min

Local ingredients like monkfish, whelks and chestnuts put Black Spoons and White Spoons on equal footing as the intense blind taste test continues.

Episode 6
Episode 6. Episode 6
2025-12-23 · 66 min

The White Spoons face the Black Spoons in a team showdown where the winning side takes all. Their fate lies with a group of mysterious judges.

Episode 7
Episode 7. Episode 7
2025-12-23 · 97 min

As the team battle heats up, a new judging process raises the tension. With bold flavors and teamwork at stake, will the losing team catch up in time?

Episode 8
Episode 8. Episode 8
2025-12-30 · 74 min

In this round, the chefs face a daunting task: create a signature dish with minimal ingredients. The next comes a battle of dishes in harmony.

Episode 9
Episode 9. Episode 9
2025-12-30 · 84 min

Pairs of chefs attempt to wow the judges, creating synergy regardless of cooking genre or expertise — but a surprise puts some at risk of elimination.

Episode 10
Episode 10. Episode 10
2025-12-30 · 77 min

Chefs give it their all to make it through the semifinals. They feel the pressure as they battle against the clock and a limited set of ingredients.

Episode 11
Episode 11. Episode 11
2026-01-06 · 85 min

Seven semifinalists compete for a spot in the finals, blessed with a limitless pantry with all kinds of ingredients. The highest-scoring chef advances.

Episode 12
Episode 12. Episode 12
2026-01-06 · 74 min

With one chef secured in the finals, the rest go knife-to-knife — this time restricted to a single ingredient— churning out a dish every round.

Episode 13
Episode 13. Episode 13
2026-01-13 · 62 min

After grueling rounds of heat, the final two chefs face off with their most personal dishes. In the end, whose dish will resonate and claim victory?

Cast by season
Paik Jong-won
Paik Jong-won
Self - Judge
Sung Anh
Sung Anh
Self - Judge
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Nam Doh-hyeong
Self - MC (voice)
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