"My stomach hurts" — Fans react hilariously as SNL Korea parodies Culinary Class Wars

On October 5, SNL Korea parodied the popular Netflix series Culinary Class Wars in a sketch during episode 6 of Season 15. The SNL cast members played some of the contestants and judges of the Netflix show, delighting fans of both shows.

Subsequently, viewers took to X to express their excitement. One fan wrote:

"My stomach hurts lmao"

Fans were thrilled to see SNL Korea capture specific details of Culinary Class Wars. Some users said the comedy sketch was "on point."

"DAEBAK🤣 I actually saw the part where they actually put a whole ton of sugar on top of the dessert plate😅🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️" a fan wrote.

"😭😭😭😭😭😭THIS IS SO ACCURATE" commented another fan.

"WKWKWK cooking maniac on point!" shared one more fan.

Fans were amused by the comedy sketch and said it was "too funny."

"IM WHEEZINGGGGGG 😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣" a fan remarked.

"omg this is toooo funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣i like #CulinaryClassWars" posted another fan.

However, one fan shared their concern about the skit's impact on one contestant, who had previously mentioned feeling hurt by comments on his appearance.

"I hope Cooking Dol-ai won't be hurt of watching this 😭😭😭 it was sad but funny too😭😭😭 when he said he was hurt bcoz of people "judging" him by his appearance 😭😭😭😭" posted one fan.

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SNL Korea season 15 episode 6: Recreation of Culinary Class Wars with Kim Kyu-won as chef Baek Jong-won and Kwon Hyuk-soo as Michelin-star judge Anh Sung Jae

In Season 15, episode 6 of SNL Korea, comedian Kim Kyu-won plays the South Korean chef Baek Jong-won, a judge on Netflix's Culinary Class Wars. Actor Kwon Hyuk-soo plays the other judge, South Korea's only Michelin three-star chef, Anh Sung-jae.

They participate in the show's infamous blindfold tasting. Contestant chefs, portrayed by other cast members, prepare dishes for the judges to evaluate. The humor stems from the exaggerated ways the contestants serve the dishes and the judges' reactions as they taste the food.

The SNL Korea performance features Chef Yoon Nam-no, known as "Cooking Dol-ai," capturing his mannerisms and unique cooking style. The skit then recreates Chef Jeong Ji-seon's elaborate sugar craft, 'Shiraegi Bath Black Vinegar Gangjeong.' Additionally, it includes memorable moments of Bibimbap King. This skit was one of many comedy sketches performed that night.

The skit recreates Chef Jeong Ji-seon's sugar craft, 'Shiraegi Bath Black Vinegar Gangjeong.' (Image via Netflix and Coupang Play)

Saturday Night Live Korea, or SNL Korea, is a South Korean late-night sketch comedy and variety show. It originally aired on tvN from December 3, 2011, to November 18, 2017, on Saturdays at 22:50 KST. The show was revived by Coupang Play and premiered on September 4, 2021, at 22:00 KST.

The cast members of SNL Korea season 15 (2024) on Coupang Play features a mix of veteran and new cast members. Returning stars include Shin Dong-yup, Kwon Hyuk-soo, Ahn Young-mi, Kim Kyu-won, Kim Won-hoon, Jung Yi-rang, Jung Sung-ho, and Jung Sang-hoon. They are joined by new members like Kim Min-kyo, Seo Hye-won, and Lee Jin-hyuk.

Notable former cast members from the show's previous seasons include Jang Jin, Kim Seul-gi, Jung Myung-ok, Kang Yu-mi, Go Kyung-pyo, Kim Won-hae, Narsha, Seo Eun-kwang, Kim Jun-hyun, Jang Do-yeon, and Yoo Se-yoon.

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Culinary Class Wars is a South Korean cooking reality competition series that premiered on Netflix on September 17, 2024. The show features 100 elite chefs divided into two groups: the white spoons for celebrity chefs and the black spoons for non-celebrity chefs. All contestants are vying for a grand prize of 300 million Korean won.