'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2 Cast Information: Meet the 19 Black Spoon Chefs

On Culinary Class Wars Season 2, a new batch of Black Spoon chefs who are hidden culinary masters take on the challenge to overturn the hierarchy based on "taste" alone. The 80 unknown chefs are addressed by nicknames instead of their real names, and will go through the Black Spoon Elimination Round until the number of survivors matches the number of White Spoon chefs. Only those who survive this battle will be qualified to challenge the White Spoons in this fierce culinary class war. Will a Black Spoon chef become the sole survivor who stands alone at the very end and take home a prize of 300 million won?

'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2 Black Spoon Chefs Cast Information

Title: Culinary Class Wars 2

Korean Title: 흑백요리사: 요리 계급 전쟁 2

Genre: Reality TV, Food, Cooking Competition

Release Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Where to Watch: Netflix

Meet the Black Spoon Chefs on 'Culinary Class Wars 2' - Real Names, Contestant Profiles, Instagrams, & Restaurant Information!

The 19 Survivors of the Black Spoon Elimination Round

BREWMASTER YUN | 술 빚는 윤주모

Real Name: YUN NA RA (윤나라)

Instagram: @yunjudang

Owner of Haebangchon YUNJUDANG (해방촌 윤주당), Traditional Korean Pub

📍Haebangchon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

SEOUL MOTHER | 서울 엄마

Real Name: WOO JUNG WOOK (우정욱)

Cooking, Teaching, & Writing Books for Over 20 Years

Instagram: @superpan_woo

Chef-Owner of Superpan (수퍼판), Contemporary Korean Cuisine

📍Gangnam-gu, Seoul by Apgujeong Station Exit 4

GAZIGAGI by Superpan

📍Hyundai Department Store Apgujeong Main Store

DWEJI-GOMTANG IN NY | 뉴욕에 간 돼지곰탕

Real Name: OK DONG SIK (옥동식)

Graduate of Kyung Hee University in Culinary Arts

Instagram: @okdongsik

Chef-Owner of OKDONGSIK (옥동식), Korean Cuisine

Seoul Michelin Bib Gourmand

The New York Times Top 8 New York City Dishes of 2023

📍Mapo-gu in Seoul, New York City, Honolulu, Tokyo

Coming Soon to Paris & Los Angeles

LONER IN A HOLE-IN-THE-WALL | 4평 외톨이

Real Name: KIM SANG HUN (김상훈)

Instagram: @ssh.cook

Chef-Owner of Dokdo 16 Celsius (독도16도), Korean Pub Specializing in Seasonal Dishes Paired With Traditional Korean Liquor

📍Seochon, Cheongun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Dokrip Sikdang (독립식당), Korean Cuisine

📍Cheongun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul

LITTLE TIGER | 아기 맹수

Real Name: KIM SI HYEON (김시현)

Experience Working at Michelin 1, 2, & 3 Star Korean Fine Dining Restaurants

Worked at Michelin 2-Star Kwonsooksoo, Michelin 1-Star Bicena, & Michelin 3-Star GAON

Instagram: @_hyeonsi

Chef of Solbam (솔밤), Contemporary Korean Cuisine

1 Star Michelin

📍Baekyoung Nonhyeon Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

FRENCH PAPA | 프렌치 파파

Real Name: TOMMIE LEE (LEE DONG JUN 이동준)

Instagram: @tommie.d.lee

Chef-Owner of Bistrot de Yountville (비스트로 드 욘트빌), French Cuisine

Michelin Selected Restaurant

📍Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

CULINARY MONSTER | 요리괴물

Real Name: HASUNG LEE (이하성)

Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Former Sous Chef of Michelin 3-Star The French Laundry in California

Former Chef de Cuisine of Michelin 2-Star Atomix in New York

Former Chef de Partie of Michelin 3-Star Geranium in Copenhagen

Former Chef of Michelin 1-Star Gramercy Tavern in New York

Instagram: @hasunglee

Restaurant Coming Soon: Oyatte

📍New York City

WITCH WITH A WOK | 중식 마녀

Real Name: LEE MOON JUNG (이문정)

Chinese Cuisine Chef of 25 Years

Instagram: @witch_chef

Chef at Grand Walkerhill Seoul's Club Lounge (그랜드 워커힐 서울)

📍Grand Walkerhill Seoul in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul

BARBECUE LAB DIRECTOR | 바베큐연구소장

Real Name: YOO YONG WOOK (유용욱)

Former Office Worker at CJ CheilJedang

Instagram: @yooyongwook

YouTube: @yoosojang

Chef-Owner of Yoo's Barbecue Lab (유용욱 바베큐 연구소), Barbecue Restaurant

📍Yongsan-gu, Seoul by Sookmyung Women's Univ. Station Exit 5

Imok Smoke Dining (이목스모크다이닝), Barbecue Restaurant

📍Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

IRON ARMS | 무쇠팔

Real Name: PARK JU SUNG (박주성)

Instagram: @jusunggggg

Chef-Owner of Sobajuu (소바쥬), Japanese Cuisine

Michelin Selected Restaurant

📍Mapo-gu, Seoul by Mapo Station Exit 2

ANNYEONG BONJOUR | 안녕 봉주르

Real Name: MATHIEU MOLES (GO HYO IL 고효일)

Graduate of Ferrandi Paris

Instagram: @machef75

Chef-Owner of Chez Nous Private Kitchen (셰누프라이빗키친), French Cuisine

Michelin Selected Restaurant

📍Yongsan-gu, Seoul by Noksapyeong Station Exit 3

PERFECT MATCH | 천생연분

Real Name: PARK GA RAM (박가람)

Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Master's in Culinary Arts & Food Service Management from Kyung Hee University

Former Head Chef of CHOI. by Chef Choi Hyun Seok

Former Chef at Michelin-Starred Restaurants Eleven Madison Park, Le Bernardin, and Restaurant Daniel in New York

Instagram: @chef.garampark

Executive Chef of DRESDEN GREEN (드레스덴 그린), Western Cuisine

📍Cheongdam Square in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

BOSS IN THE KITCHEN | 키친 보스

Real Name: KIM HO YOON (김호윤)

CEO/Chef of F&B Group Core Society (주)코어소사이어티

16 Years of Experience as a Chef

Honorary Hanwoo Ambassador Since 2021

Instagram: @chefhoyoon

YouTube: @Chefhoyoon

The Italian Club (더이탈리안클럽), Italian Cuisine

📍KT Songpa Tower in Jamsil, Songpa-gu, Seoul

📍Hyundai Department Store Trade Center Branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

📍Pangyo Tech1 Branch in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

Ice Cream Society (아이스크림 소사이어티), Premium Dessert

📍Gwanghwamun SFC Mall Branch

📍Shinsegae Department Store Gangnam Branch

📍Pangyo Tech1 Branch in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do

HOSHIWOOBO (호시우보), Hanwoo Beef/Korean Cuisine

📍Yeouido TP Tower in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Goseulsot (고슬솥), Korean Cuisine

📍Starfield Hanam in Gyeonggi-do

Chinese Dining CHUNG (중식당 청)

📍Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

CHINA ROOM (차이나룸), Chinese Cuisine

📍Mondrian Seoul Itaewon Hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul

SMT Lounge (SMT 라운지), Modern Cantonese Cuisine

📍The Hyundai Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

SOUL MARKET Bakery (소울마켓 베이커리), Cafe

📍COEX Starfield Mall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

BANCHAN WIZARD | 반찬술사

Real Name: KIM SI YEON (김시연)

Team Leader of F&B Brand ONHARU (온하루)

Instagram: @seanykitchen

KNIFE OMAKASE | 칼마카세

Real Name: SHIN HYUN DO (신현도)

Instagram: @monologue_seoul

Chef-Owner of Monologue (모노로그), Japanese Cuisine

📍Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

MENSHOKU (멘쇼쿠), Japanese Ramen Restaurant

📍Seocho-gu, Seoul by Sinsa Station Exit 4

📍COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

📍Starfield Suwon in Gyeonggi-do

📍Starfield Hanam in Gyeonggi-do

📍 Shinsegae Department Store in Daegu

Hikarimono (히카리모노), Izakaya Restaurant

📍Starfield Avenue Gran Seoul in Jongno-gu

REBELLIOUS GENIUS | 삐딱한 천재

Real Name: LEE CHAN YANG (이찬양)

Former Sous Chef of Michelin 2-Star Soigné

Instagram: @chan_yanggg

Head Chef of Original Numbers (오리지널 넘버스), Western Cuisine

📍Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

FAN MASTER | 부채도사

Real Name: KIM TAE WOO (김태우)

Instagram: @begoing22

YouTube: @tokyotable

Chef-Owner of Tokyo Babsang (동경밥상), Japanese Cuisine

Busan Michelin Bib Gourmand

📍Gwangalli, Busan

📍Aewol-eup, Jeju Island

TRENDSETTER | 유행왕

Real Name: KIM HOON (김훈)

Instagram: @hun.gry.gram

Chef-Owner of Sam Sam Sam (쌤쌤쌤), Western Cuisine

📍Main Branch in Yongridan-gil, Yongsan-gu

📍Lotte World Mall Branch in Songpa-gu

📍Gwanghwamun Branch in Jongno-gu, Seoul

Teddy Beurre House (테디뵈르하우스), Patisserie

📍Main Branch in Yongridan-gil, Yongsan-gu

📍The Hyundai Seoul Branch

📍Yeongdeungpo Times Square Branch

📍Lotte World Mall Branch

Namdo Dwaejichon (남도돼지촌), Korean Barbecue

📍Yongridan-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

THREE STAR KILLER | 쓰리스타 킬러

Real Name: JINHO AN (안진호)

Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Former Sous Chef of Michelin 3-Star Mosu

Former Chef de Cuisine of Monsieur Benjamin Seoul

Former Chef de Partie of Michelin 3-Star Per Se in New York

Instagram: @comfortrueshine

Famous Black Spoon Chefs Eliminated in Round 1:

CULINARY INNOVATOR | 요리과학자

Real Name: SHIN DONG MIN (신동민)

Japanese Cuisine Chef of 25 Years

Instagram: @chef.shindongmin

YouTube: @masterchef_shin

Chef-Owner of Menya Miko (멘야미코), Japanese Cuisine

📍Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Dang Ok (당옥), Dessert Cafe

📍Sinsa-dong Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

SEOCHON PRINCE | 서촌 황태자

Real Name: LEE JAE HUN (이재훈)

Italian Cuisine Chef of 23 Years

Cast of Chef & My Fridge Original Season in 2017

Instagram: @romantic_owner_chef

Chef-Owner of Ca'Del Lupo (까델루뽀), Italian Cuisine

📍Jongno-gu, Seoul

GOLDEN HANDS | 황금손

Real Name: NAM SUNG YOUL (남성렬)

Korean Cuisine Chef of 22 Years

Instagram: @chef_namc

Chef-Owner of Eomuljeon Chung (어물전 청), Seafood Restaurant

📍Jamsil Branch in Songpa-gu

📍Hannam Branch in Yongsan-gu

📍Dosan Branch in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

WOK RIDER | 중식 폭주족

Real Name: SHIN KYE SOOK (신계숙)

Culinary Arts Professor at Baewha Women's University Who Rides a Harley-Davidson

Main Cast of Shin Kye Sook's Food Diary Seasons 1 to 4

Instagram: @gaehyanggak

Chef-Owner of Gyehyanggak (계향각), Chinese Cuisine

📍Jongno-gu, Seoul

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