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'Culinary Class Wars' chef Kim Do-yun reveals four-year relationship with actor Kim Seo-yeon

In a YouTube video, the Michelin-starred chef revealed that the two had been dating for four years but that he intentionally kept the relationship off social media.

2026.8.3

President Lee Jae Myung, right, shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of their dinner at the Sangchunjae in the Blue House compound in central Seoul on April 2. The French leader began a two-day state visit to Korea. [BLUE HOUSE]

Lee welcomes France's Macron with Michelin-star chef dinner, exchange gifts

President Lee Jae Myung welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron's state visit to Seoul with a dinner banquet Thursday featuring dishes presented by a Michelin-starred chef and a taste of traditional Korean hospitality.

2026.4.2

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Chef Son Jong-won speaks at a special lecture held at Dongguk University in central Seoul on Feb. 17. [DONGGUK UNIVERSITY]

'Culinary Class Wars' contestant Son Jong-won gives special lecture at Dongguk University

Chef Son Jong-won, a star contestant in the second season of Netflix’s hit culinary survival series “Culinary Class Wars” (2024-), delivered a special lecture at Dongguk University in central Seoul.

2026.3.20

President Lee Jae Myung, center right, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, center left, toast at the state banquet at the Blue House in central Seoul on Feb. 23, after their summit talks. They are joined by first ladies Kim Hea Kyung, far left, and Rosangela Lula da Silva, far right, wearing matching hanbok, or traditional Korean attire. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Korean, Brazilian presidents deepen ‘brotherhood’ over chicken, beer and barbecue

The state dinner featured dishes by Chef Yoo Yong-wook, who appeared on Netflix cooking survival show Culinary Class Wars, and Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva bonded over chicken and beer afterward.

2026.2.23

Yun Na-ra, a contestant from season two of Netflix's ″Culinary Class Wars″ (2024-), poses during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo at her restaurant Yunjudang in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Jan. 22. [KWEN HYEK-JAE]

'Culinary Class Wars' Yun Na-ra talks Korean liquor culture, traditional brewing techniques

Yun Na-ra, a contestant on Netflix's 'Culinary Class Wars' Season 2, showcases her skills in traditional Korean liquor making during the show's first episode. In an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo, she reflects on Korean liquor culture.

2026.2.6

Chefs Lee Jun and Lee Chan-yang, better known by his nickname “Rebellious Genius,” prepare sorbets made out of Buddha's hand and citrus on Feb. 3 at the Stella Artois event in southern Seoul. [STELLA ARTOIS]

A luxurious lager? Stella Artois, 'Culinary Class Wars' team up for testing menu.

Can a lager found on tap in bars the world over, Stella Artois, partner with dishes prepared by star chefs from "Culinary Class Wars" (2024–)? The brewery set to find out, and the answer might have surprised some.

2026.2.3

Chef Im Seong-keun, known as a contestant on the second season of Netflix's cooking competition show ″Culinary Class Wars″ (2024-) [NETFLIX]

'Culinary Class Wars' chef Im Seong-keun denies restaurant plans were shelved despite online rumors

Chef Im Seong-keun, a contestant on the second season of Netflix’s “Culinary Class Wars” (2024-), on Tuesday denied online rumors that he had abandoned plans to open a restaurant over recent personal controversies.

2026.2.3

A scene from an animated version of the Netflix cooking survival show 'Culinary Class Wars' (2024-) season 2, uploaded on YouTube channel Spoop [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Generative AI: A new path to accessible fan content creation or lawsuit waiting to happen?

Generative AI is rapidly transforming fan content in Korea, enabling ordinary fans to turn shows, songs and celebrities into viral animations, covers and remixes, blurring the line between creative participation and copyright risk.

2026.1.29

Chef Ko Hyo-il at his French restaurant, Chez Nous Private Kitchen, in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Jan. 16. [PARK SANG-MOON]

French adoptee and chef Ko Hyo-il blends his two worlds in ‘Culinary Class Wars'

For chef Ko Hyo-il, his appearance on the second season of "Culinary Class Wars" (2025-) was a chance to show off skills honed in Michelin-starred kitchens in France, where he grew up after being adopted, before he decided to return "home."

2026.1.26

A still from the second season of the Netflix cooking reality show ″Culinary Class Wars' (2024–), featuring chef Choi Kang-rok [NETFLIX]

'Culinary Class Wars' inspires new wave of convenience store collaborations

Following the conclusion of the second season of Netflix’s hit cooking reality show “Culinary Class Wars” (2024–), convenience store chains in Korea have launched collaboration products to attract customers.

2026.1.18