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

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Culinary Class Wars Season 2, the hit Netflix cooking competition reality show returns with an even more intense culinary battle among 100 chefs. 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 defend their status. This season features an impressive White Spoon contestant lineup, including Michelin-starred chefs Lee Jun and Son Jong Won, Korea's first master of temple cuisine Venerable Sunjae, legendary 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 chefs who are here to cook to dominate!

'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2 White Spoon Chefs 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

Culinary Class Wars Season 2 Meet the 19 White Spoon Chefs

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

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Lee Jun
LEE JUN (이준)
Chef-Owner of Michelin 2-Star Soigné (스와니예) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Doughroom (도우룸), Locations in Seorae & Gwanghwamun in Seoul
Rudbeckia (루드베키아) in Jongno-gu, Seoul
Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America
Former Chef at Michelin-Starred Restaurants Per Se and Lincoln in New York
Instagram: @soignejunlee

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Son Jong Won
SON JONG WON (손종원)
Only Chef in Korea With Michelin 1-Star Restaurants in Both Western & Korean Cuisines
Executive Chef of L'Amant Secret (라망 시크레) Located in the L'Escape Hotel Seoul
Executive Chef of Eatanic Garden (이타닉 가든) Located in the Josun Palace Hotel Seoul
Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America
Former Chef at Michelin-Starred Restaurants Benu, Coi, & Quince in San Francisco, and Noma in Copenhagen
Cast Member of Chef & My Fridge
Instagram: @jw.sson

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Venerable Sunjae
VENERABLE SUNJAE (선재스님)
Korea's First Master of Temple Cuisine
Served as Chairperson of the Korean Food Promotion Institute (KFPI)

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Hou Deok Juk
HOU DEOK JUK (후덕죽)
Legendary Chinese Cuisine Master of 57 Years
Winner of the Michelin Guide Ceremony 2024 Mentor Chef Award
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
Instagram: @hou.4784

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Jung Ho Young
JUNG HO YOUNG (정호영)
First-Generation Celebrity Chef
Japanese Cuisine Chef of 27 Years
Chef-Owner of Japanese Restaurant Caden (카덴 이자카야) in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul
Udon Caden (우동카덴), Locations in Mapo-gu, Seoul & Jeju Island
Graduate of Tsuji Culinary Institute in Japan
Cast Member of Chef & My Fridge

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Park Hyo Nam
PARK HYO NAM (박효남)
Legendary French Cuisine Master of 47 Years
The 10th Korean Master Hand (2014)
Executive Chef & Managing Director at Sejong Hotel
Former Head Chef at the Millennium Hilton Seoul (1983-2015)
Instagram: @chefparkhyonam

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Kim Hee Eun
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
Instagram: @chef.heeeun

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Im Seong Keun
IM SEONG KEUN (임성근)
Winner of Korean Food War Season 3 in 2015
Instagram: @imchef00
YouTube: @IMCHEF00

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Sam Kim
SAM KIM (샘 킴)
Italian Cuisine Celebrity Chef
Chef-Owner of Trattoria Sam Kim (뜨라또리아 샘킴) in Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Osteria Sam Kim (오스테리아 샘킴) in Mapo-gu, Seoul
Cast Member of Chef & My Fridge
Instagram: @chefsamkim

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Choi Yu Gang
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
Instagram: @choi.yoogang

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Song Hoon
SONG HOON (송훈)
Judge on MasterChef Korea Season 4
Chef-Owner of Crown Pig (크라운돼지), Locations in Seoul and Jeju Island
Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America
Former Sous Chef of Michelin 3-Star Eleven Madison Park, Maialino, and Gramercy Tavern in New York
Instagram: @chefhoonsong

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Lee Keum Hee
LEE KEUM HEE (이금희)
Korea's First Female Executive Chef at a Luxury Hotel
Korean Cuisine Chef of 39 Years Who Focuses on Traditional Korean Cuisine
Executive Chef of Bongraeheon (봉래헌) Located in the Mayfield Hotel Seoul
Instagram: @limehee11

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Jennie Walldèn
JENNIE WALLDÈN (제니 월든)
Winner of 2013 MasterChef Sweden
Chef-Owner of Namu Restaurant and Gaji Cocktail Bar in Malmö, Sweden
Instagram: @jenniewallden

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Shim Sung Chul
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
Former Chef at Michelin-Starred Restaurants Le Bernardin, Per Se, Morimoto, and Neta
Instagram: @sung.shim

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Raymon Kim
RAYMON KIM (레이먼 킴)
Korean-Canadian Celebrity Chef Who Adds a Korean Flair to Western Cuisine
Fusion American Cuisine Chef of 29 Years
Cast Member of Chef & My Fridge
Instagram: @raymonkim
YouTube: @RaymonKimMeat

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Kim Sung Woon
KIM SUNG WOON (김성운)
Farm-to-Table Contemporary Cuisine Chef Using Ingredients From Taean
Chef-Owner of 2018-2022 Michelin 1-Star Table for Four (테이블 포포) in Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Instagram: @tableforfour_chef

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Kim Geon
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
Instagram: @ichieseoul

Culinary Class Wars 2 White Spoon Chef Chun Sang Hyun
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
Instagram: @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.

Culinary Class Wars 2 Hidden White Spoon Chef Choi Kang Rok
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
Instagram: @roi_choi

Culinary Class Wars 2 Hidden White Spoon Chef Kim Do Yun
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
Instagram: @projectsyun

Culinary Class Wars 2 | Images Source: Netflix & Instagram @netflixkr

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