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

Netflix's hit cooking competition reality show returns with an even more intense culinary battle among 100 chefs. On Culinary Class Wars Season 2, the Black Spoon chefs, who are trying to overcome their class based on "taste" alone, go up against the renowned White Spoon chefs, who are trying to protect it. This season features an impressive White Spoon lineup, including Michelin-starred chefs Lee Jun, Son Jong Won, Korea's first master of temple cuisine Venerable Sunjae, Chinese cuisine master Hou Deok Juk, French cuisine master Park Hyo Nam, as well as celebrity chefs Jung Ho Young, Sam Kim, Raymon Kim, and more. Let's meet the White Spoon contestants who are here to defend their status!

'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2 White Spoons Cast Information

Title: Culinary Class Wars 2

Korean Title: 흑백요리사: 요리 계급 전쟁 시즌2

Genre: Reality TV, Food, Cooking Competition

Release Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Where to Watch: Netflix

Meet the White Spoon Chefs on 'Culinary Class Wars 2' - Contestant Profiles, Restaurants, & Instagram Information!

LEE JUN (이준)

Chef-Owner of Michelin 2-Star 'Soigné' (스와니예) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Doughroom (도우룸) in Seocho-gu, Seoul

Rudbeckia (루드베키아) in Jongno-gu, Seoul

Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Worked at Michelin 3-Star 'Per Se' and Founding Team of 'Lincoln' in New York

@soignejunlee

SON JONG WON (손종원)

Only Chef in Korea With Michelin 1-Star Restaurants in Both Western & Korean Cuisines

'L'Amant Secret' (라망 시크레) Located in the L'Escape Hotel Seoul

'Eatanic Garden' (이타닉 가든) Located in the Josun Palace Hotel Seoul

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, the Highest New Entry Award for 'Eatanic Garden' at No. 25

Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Worked at Michelin-Starred Restaurants 'Benu', 'Coi', 'Quince' in San Francisco, and 'Noma' in Copenhagen

@jw.sson

VENERABLE SUNJAE (선재스님)

Korea's First Master of Temple Cuisine

Sinheungsa Temple Located in Sokcho, Gangwon Province

Served as Chairperson of the Korean Food Promotion Institute (KFPI)

HOU DEOK JUK (후덕죽)

Legendary Chinese Cuisine Master of 57 Years

Executive Chef of Michelin 1-Star 'Haobin' (호빈) Located in The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel

Former Executive Chef of 'Palsun' (팔선) Located in The Shilla Hotel Seoul

@hou.4784

JUNG HO YOUNG (정호영)

First-Generation Celebrity Chef

Chef-Owner of Japanese Restaurant 'Caden' (카덴) in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Graduate of Tsuji Culinary Institute in Japan

@jung_hoyoung_caden_

YouTube: 정호영의 오늘도 요리 Kitchen Caden @kitchencaden2335

PARK HYO NAM (박효남)

Legendary French Cuisine Master of 47 Years

10th Korean Master Hand (2014)

Executive Chef & Managing Director at Sejong Hotel

Former Head Chef at the Millennium Hilton Seoul (1983-2015)

@chefparkhyonam

KIM HEE EUN (김희은)

Korean Fine Dining Chef

Chef-Owner of Michelin 1-Star 'Soul' (소울) in Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Michelin Bib Gourmand 'Egg & Flour' (에그앤플라워) in Yongsan-gu, Seoul

@chef.heeeun

IM SEONG KEUN (임성근)

Winner of Korean Food War Season 3 in 2015

@imchef00

YouTube: 임성근 임짱TV @IMCHEF00

SAM KIM (샘 킴)

Chef-Owner of 'Trattoria Sam Kim' (뜨라또리아 샘킴) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

'Osteria Sam Kim' (오스테리아 샘킴) in Mapo-gu, Seoul

@chefsamkim

CHOI YU GANG (최유강)

Chef-Owner of 2022-2024 Michelin 1-Star 'Kojacha' (코자차) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Former Domestic & International VIP Chef at The Shilla Hotel Seoul

@choi.yoogang

SONG HOON (송훈)

Judge on MasterChef Korea Season 4

Chef-Owner of 'Crown Pig' (크라운돼지), Locations in Gangnam-gu, Seoul and Jeju Island

Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Former Sous Chef at 'Eleven Madison Park', 'Maialino', and 'Gramercy Tavern' in New York

@chefhoonsong

LEE KEUM HEE (이금희)

Korea's First Female Executive Chef at a Luxury Hotel

Executive Chef of 'Bongraeheon' (봉래헌) Located in the Mayfield Hotel Seoul

JENNIE WALLDÈN (제니 월든)

Winner of 2013 MasterChef Sweden

Chef-Owner of 'Namu' Restaurant and 'Gaji' Cocktail Bar in Malmö, Sweden

@jenniewallden

SHIM SUNG CHUL (심성철)

Chef-Owner of Michelin 1-Star Restaurants 'KOCHI', and 'Mari' in New York

Other Restaurants: 'Mari.ne Handroll', 'Don Don Korean BBQ', 'Gui Steakhouse', and 'Hwaro'

Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Worked at Michelin-Starred Restaurants 'Le Bernardin', 'Per Se', 'Morimoto', and 'Neta'

@sung.shim

RAYMON KIM (레이먼 킴)

Celebrity Chef From Canada Who Adds a Korean Flair to Western Cuisine

@raymonkim

YouTube: 레이먼킴의 인생고기 @RaymonKimMeat

KIM SUNG WOON (김성운)

Chef-Owner of 2018-2022 Michelin 1-Star 'Table for Four' (테이블 포포) in Yongsan-gu, Seoul

@tableforfour_chef

KIM GEON (김건)

Chef-Owner of Michelin 1-Star 'Goryori Ken' (고료리 켄) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Ichie (이치에) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hoehyeon Restaurant/Cafe (회현식당) in Jung-gu, Seoul

@ichieseoul

CHUN SANG HYUN (천상현)

Former Executive Chef of the Blue House (2008-2018)

Former Chinese Cuisine Head Chef of the Blue House (1998-2008)

Chef-Owner of Chinese Restaurant 'Chunsang' (천상현의 천상) in Seocho-gu, Seoul

@chunsang_chef

Meet the Two Hidden White Spoon Chefs

The two Hidden White Spoon chefs who are back for a second chance, participate in the first-round culinary battle. Just like the Black Spoons, the Hidden White Spoons must present their best dishes to survive. Both judges must approve their dishes in order to advance to the next round.

CHOI KANG ROK (최강록)

Winner of MasterChef Korea Season 2 in 2013

Chef-Owner of NeO (식당 네오) in Songpa-gu, Seoul (Temporarily Closed)

Graduate of Tsuji Culinary Institute in Japan

@roi_choi

KIM DO YUN (김도윤)

Chef-Owner of Michelin 1-Star 'YUN Seoul' (윤서울) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Michelin Bib Gourmand 'Myeon Seoul' (면서울) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul

@projectsyun

Images Source: Instagram @netflixkr