Netflix's 'Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War Season 2' Winner Receives Prize Money

Choi Kang-rok, the winner of Netflix's reality show 'Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War Season 2,' has recently received his prize money of 300 million won in full.

On the YouTube channel 'Jeong Ji-seon's Knifeisma,' run by Chef Jeong Ji-seon, a video titled 'Re-challenging the White Spoon?! Jeong Ji-seon X Jeong Ho-young's Final Review of Black and White Chef 2' was uploaded.

In the video, Jeong Ho-young watched the final episode of the program with Jeong Ji-seon and shared various behind-the-scenes stories of the contestants.

During the review, Jeong Ho-young mentioned a phone call with Choi Kang-rok, revealing that the prize money had finally been deposited. Jeong Ho-young jokingly told Choi Kang-rok, "Let's be friends now," bringing laughter to the scene. He explained that the delay in payment was due to the system where the prize is only given after Netflix confirms the release. Additionally, a strong contract clause stated that if the winning result was leaked, the prize would not be awarded, which contributed to the delay.

The video also highlighted behind-the-scenes stories from the competition and Jeong Ho-young's intention to re-challenge. Jeong Ho-young noted that he had prepared a menu similar to Choi Kang-rok's in the finals but was relieved they didn't compete with the same dish, joking about the significant score difference. He also shared the story behind the creation of a 1 million won monkfish hanger, which was a hot topic during the mission, and humorously promoted himself for various fish-related festivals. When asked about participating in Season 3, Jeong Ho-young expressed his desire to showcase more of his culinary skills and revealed that he had already planned his team, hinting at a possible return.

Choi Kang-rok previously mentioned in a post-finale interview that he plans to use the 300 million won prize to open a noodle shop in his later years. Overcoming his elimination in Season 1, Choi Kang-rok defeated 'Culinary Monster' Lee Ha-seong to win the final, earning nicknames like 'Stew Human' for his mastery in braised dishes, and winning the hearts of viewers. Meanwhile, Jeong Ho-young secured 4th place this season, solidifying his unique culinary world.

Reporter Chaeryeong Lim, TenAsia syjj426@tenasia.co.kr