Culinary Class Wars (Season 2)

Savor the showdown: renowned chefs vs. unknown chefs.

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

Episode 1 (Episode 1) 9.0
Air date: 2025-12-16
Runtime: 69 min
Overview: 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) 9.5
Air date: 2025-12-16
Runtime: 82 min
Overview: 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) 8.5
Air date: 2025-12-16
Runtime: 81 min
Overview: 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) 10.0
Air date: 2025-12-23
Runtime: 94 min
Overview: 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) 9.0
Air date: 2025-12-23
Runtime: 79 min
Overview: 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) 9.0
Air date: 2025-12-23
Runtime: 66 min
Overview: 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) 9.0
Air date: 2025-12-23
Runtime: 97 min
Overview: 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) 10.0
Air date: 2025-12-30
Runtime: 74 min
Overview: 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) 10.0
Air date: 2025-12-30
Runtime: 84 min
Overview: 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) 10.0
Air date: 2025-12-30
Runtime: 77 min
Overview: 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) 10.0
Air date: 2026-01-06
Runtime: 85 min
Overview: 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) 9.8
Air date: 2026-01-06
Runtime: 74 min
Overview: 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) 10.0
Air date: 2026-01-13
Runtime: 62 min
Overview: 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?