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Netflix has announced the production of “Culinary Class Wars” Season 2, targeting a release during the second half of next year.

The show will retain last season’s producers from Studio Slam, Hakmin Kim and Eunji Kim.

The two producers said, "Thanks to our viewers, we are able to proceed with Season 2," adding, "We will try to repay their expectations and love."

“Culinary Class Wars," which first premiered on September 17th, features a culinary battle between 100 “Black” chefs, renowned for their exceptional cooking skills, as they compete against Korea’s top star “White” chefs.

The show opened a new chapter in cooking survival programs, illustrating a war-like kitchen environment where professional chefs tackle extreme missions, creating dramatic stories.

The recently concluded Netflix original series continues to gain popularity both online and offline.

The show’s success has led to star chefs gaining considerable recognition, prompting convenience stores to collaborate with them on new products.

Capitalizing on the show’s success, convenience stores launched extensive marketing campaigns.

The phenomenon has expanded beyond OTT platforms, with convenience stores rapidly developing new food products in collaboration with star chefs.

CU and GS25 have been quick to introduce various new products leveraging the popularity of “Culinary Class Wars,” receiving favorable responses from consumers.

CU introduced the “Chestnut Tiramisu Cup,” created in collaboration with “Culinary Class Wars” final winner, chef Sungjoon Kwon.
 

The dessert received high praise from judges Jongwon Baek and Sungjae Ahn during the cooking challenge using convenience store ingredients.

Following its success on the show, 20,000 cups were sold out within 20 minutes of pre-orders, setting a record for the CU application.

Following CU's success, GS25 will soon launch “Marong Tiramisu” in partnership with Netflix.

Viewers praise the show’s portrayal of the confrontation between “Black Spoon” chefs striving to rise through the ranks and “White Spoon” chefs defending their positions, all while maintaining courtesy and respect.

The show also benefits from the diverse insights of judges Jongwon Baek and Sungjae Ahn, who despite their different perspectives, collaborate to reach consensus.

The series claimed the top spot in Netflix's global Top 10 non-English section upon release and has maintained its position as one of the world’s most-watched non-English-speaking series for three consecutive weeks.
 

Industry analysts predict the show’s influence will continue to grow with several major food companies already in talks for potential collaborations.

Restaurant bookings at establishments featured in the show have surged dramatically, with some locations reporting waiting lists extending several months.