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Culinary Class Wars cast and production team hold a press conference ahead of the finale, expressing their thoughts on their experience working on the show. According to Hankyung, on October 6, Culinary Class Wars producers Kim Hak-min and Kim Eun-ji held a press conference at a hotel in Mapo, Seoul.
The production team alongside the top 8 finalists including Napoli Matfia, the Triple Star, Cooking Maniac, Auntie Omakase #1 from the Black Spoon team, and Choi Hyun-Seok, Jung Ji-sung, Jang Ho-jun, and Edward Lee attended the conference.
The cooking competition explored the talents of 100 chefs following a similar style of Physical: 100. In this show the contestants are divided into two teams 80 Black Spoon team (non-celebrity chefs) and 20 White Spoon team (renowned celebrity chefs), all competing towards one goal: 300 million KRW. Renowned chefs Paik Jung-won and Anh Sung-jae serve as the judges of the show.
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From Choi Hyun-seok to Napoli Matfia: all Top 8 finalists share thoughts on participating in Culinary Class Wars.
As the finale of Culinary Class Wars approaches, Choi Hyun-Seok, who gained popularity through his appearance on the show Please Take Care of My Refrigerator and made his name as one of the elite chefs in the country, shared his thoughts. He revealed:
“People around me tried to dissuade me, but I thought I needed inspiration, so I took on the challenge. The domestic restaurant industry is having a hard time, but I think it’s receiving attention again, creating a good environment for chefs to cook. I always create new things, and this show gave me confidence that I’m on the right path.”- Choi Hyun-seok
Scott Kang Seung-won aka The Triple Star expressed his gratitude for the love and appreciation from visitors at Mosu, where he is Anh Sung-jae's sous chef. He shared:
“Thank you so much for visiting and making reservations. I live with a grateful heart.”
Jung Ji-sun, the queen of Chinese cuisine, shared her thoughts on appearing as a participant in the Culinary Class Wars.
“As the owner chef, I wanted to show the employees an example of my hard work. I liked learning and cooking new dishes other than the ones I make at the restaurant. I’m grateful for the interest you’ve shown me through this work,” Jung Ji-sung shared.
On the other hand, Yoon Nam-no, widely known as Cooking Maniac, who recently garnered attention for making an appearance on BTS’ j-hope's social media update, shared his mother's reaction to his participation in the competition.
"My mother cried a lot when she saw me come out. I feel like I did something filial that didn't cost money. I have a big reaction. I was really surprised because I didn't know the judges would get it right," Cooking Maniac said.
Lee Mi-ryeong called by the name Auntie Omakase #1, is widely popular in South Korea for her restaurant Andongjip Son Kalguksi. Auntie Omakase #1 shared the struggle of the traditional cuisine industry in the country and how Culinary Class Wars has helped gain recognition.
“The traditional market is in a slump, but since the release of this work, many young people have been visiting. It’s rewarding and I’m grateful. I feel proud and happy to be of help to the traditional market,” Auntie Omakase #1 shared.
Kwon Seong-joon known by his stage name Napoli Matpia, who shares a passion for Italian cuisine, opened up about the difficulties of the advanced round competing with talented chefs.
“I wasn't sure about competing with so many great contestants. I'm glad that I advanced to the finals first. The second semi-final round, 'Infinite Cooking Hell', which will be revealed in episodes 11 and 12, looked difficult, so I thought it was fortunate that I advanced first and didn't participate," Napoli Matfia shared.
Edward Lee, a Korean-American chef shared his love for Korean cuisine and shared:
“I grew up eating food from various cultures, but I lived with the taste of Korea in my heart. That’s why I eventually come back to Korean food. Korean food is like my soul, and Korea is like home to me."
Jang Ho-jun reflected on his journey as a White Spoon chef and showed his interest in returning to the show if there were to be a second season of Culinary Class Wars.
"If season 2 is produced, I would like to appear as Black Spoon as well. I had a lot of concerns before appearing, but when I actually came here, I was surprised to see that there were senior chefs who were older than me. It was a meaningful place for me to reflect and introspect,” Jang Ho-jun added.
The final episodes 11 and 12 of Culinary Class Wars are scheduled to be released on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, on Netflix. Viewers may expect an interesting showdown between the Top 8 contenders as they will show their efforts in creating dishes that would lead them to win the title and the cash prize which is 300 million KRW.
