Netflix's cooking competition Culinary Class Wars came to an end on January 13, with two chefs facing off for a prize of 300 million won (roughly $203,000). After four weeks of intense battles, the Korean reality show came down to celebrity White Spoon Choi Kang-rok vs underdog Black Spoon Culinary Monster, real name Hasung Lee.
From the first moment he arrived on screen, the season 2 chefs clocked Lee as the one to beat, based on his impressive fine-dining résumé and quiet confidence. With his elevated fusions of Korean and Western cuisine often impressed the judges and natural leadership ability, he quickly became a standout among fans. Eventually, Lee became one of only two Black Spoons among the show's top 7 finalists, along with traditional barkeep Brewmaster Yun.
