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

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

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

LEE JUN (이준)

Chef-Owner of Michelin 2-Star Soigné

Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Former Chef at Michelin-Starred Restaurants Per Se & Lincoln in New York

Instagram: @soignejunlee

Soigné (스와니예)

Michelin 2-Star Contemporary Seoul Cuisine

📍 Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Doughroom (도우룸)

Artisan Pasta Restaurant

📍 Locations in Seorae & Gwanghwamun in Seoul

Rudbeckia (루드베키아)

Brunch Cafe

📍 Jongno-gu, Seoul

SON JONG WON (손종원)

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

Attended 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

L'Amant Secret (라망 시크레)

Contemporary Western Cuisine

📍 L'Escape Hotel Seoul

Eatanic Garden (이타닉 가든)

Contemporary Korean Cuisine

📍 Josun Palace Hotel Seoul

VENERABLE SUNJAE (선재스님)

Korea's First Master of Temple Cuisine

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

Instagram: @sunjea_mayul

HOU DEOK JUK (후덕죽)

Legendary Chinese Cuisine Master of 57 Years

Winner of the Michelin Guide Ceremony 2024 Mentor Chef Award

Current Executive Chef of Michelin 1-Star Haobin

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

Instagram: @hou.4784

Haobin (호빈)

Michelin 1-Star Chinese Cuisine

📍 The Ambassador Seoul - A Pullman Hotel

JUNG HO YOUNG (정호영)

First-Generation Celebrity Chef

Japanese Cuisine Chef of 27 Years

Graduate of Tsuji Culinary Institute in Japan

Cast Member of Chef & My Fridge

Instagram: @jung_hoyoung_caden_

YouTube: @kitchencaden2335

Restaurant Caden (카덴 이자카야)

Japanese Cuisine, Izakaya, Robataya

📍 Seodaemun-gu, Seoul

Udon Caden (우동카덴)

Japanese Cuisine, Udon, Soba

📍 Locations in Mapo-gu, Seoul & Jeju Island

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

KIM HEE EUN (김희은)

Korean Fine Dining Michelin-Star Chef

Instagram: @chef.heeeun

Soul (소울)

Michelin 1-Star Contemporary Korean Cuisine

📍 Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Egg & Flour (에그앤플라워)

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian Cuisine, Fresh Pasta

📍 Yongsan-gu, Seoul

IM SEONG KEUN (임성근)

Winner of Korean Food War Season 3 in 2015

Instagram: @imchef00

YouTube: @IMCHEF00

SAM KIM (샘 킴)

Italian Cuisine Celebrity Chef

Cast Member of Chef & My Fridge

Instagram: @chefsamkim

Trattoria Sam Kim (뜨라또리아 샘킴)

Italian Cuisine

📍 Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Osteria Sam Kim (오스테리아 샘킴)

Italian Cuisine

📍 Mapo-gu, Seoul

CHOI YU GANG (최유강)

Chef-Owner of 2022-2024 Michelin 1-Star Kojacha

Former Domestic & International VIP Chef at The Shilla Hotel Seoul

Instagram: @choi.yoogang

Kojacha (코자차)

Asian Cuisine (Korean, Japanese, Chinese)

📍 Gangnam-gu, Seoul

SONG HOON (송훈)

Judge on MasterChef Korea Season 4

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

Crown Pig (크라운돼지)

Korean BBQ

📍 Locations in Seoul & Jeju Island

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

Instagram: @limehee11

Current Executive Chef of Bongraeheon (봉래헌)

Royal Korean Cuisine

📍 Mayfield Hotel Seoul

JENNIE WALLDÈN (제니 월든)

Winner of 2013 MasterChef Sweden

Instagram: @jenniewallden

TikTok: @jenniewallden

Chef-Owner of Namu Restaurant and Gaji Cocktail Bar

📍 Malmö, Sweden

SHIM SUNG CHUL (심성철)

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

Graduate of The Culinary Institute of America

Former Chef at Michelin-Starred Restaurants Le Bernardin, Per Se, Morimoto, and Neta

Instagram: @sung.shim

Restaurants:

KOCHI

Mari

Mari.ne Handroll

Don Don Korean BBQ

Gui Steakhouse

Hwaro

📍 New York City

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

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

Instagram: @tableforfour_chef

Table for Four (테이블 포포)

Contemporary Italian Cuisine

📍 Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Pocha for Four (포차포포)

Korean Pub

📍 Oksu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul

KIM GEON (김건)

Chef-Owner of Michelin 1-Star Goryori Ken

Instagram: @ichieseoul

Goryori Ken (고료리 켄)

Michelin 1-Star Japanese Cuisine

📍 Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Ichie (이치에)

Japanese Izakaya

📍 Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Hoehyeon Restaurant/Cafe (회현식당)

Japanese Home-style Cuisine

📍 Jung-gu, Seoul

CHUN SANG HYUN (천상현)

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

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

Instagram: @chunsang_chef

Chunsang (천상현의 천상)

Chinese Cuisine

📍 Seocho-gu, Seoul

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

Graduate of Tsuji Culinary Institute in Japan

Instagram: @roi_choi

YouTube: @UltraTasteDiary

NeO (식당 네오)

Modern Japanese Izakaya

📍 Songpa-gu, Seoul (Temporarily Closed)

KIM DO YUN (김도윤)

Chef-Owner of Michelin 1-Star YUN Seoul

Instagram: @projectsyun

YUN Seoul (윤서울)

Michelin 1-Star Korean Cuisine

📍 Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Myeon Seoul (면서울)

Michelin Bib Gourmand, Noodles

📍 Gangnam-gu, Seoul

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