Netflix's "Black and White Chef 2" 2025 lineup of Baek Su-jeo is fully compiled! From Michelin two-star chef Lee Joon's Soigne, to new Korean fine dining chef Son Jong-won's Italic Garden, to temple cuisine master Seonjae's Space, and to Chinese cuisine legend Hu Deok-juk's Hobin, take a look at the careers, restaurants, and signature menus of the four Baek Su-jeo chefs.

 

1. Michelin 2-star Chef Lee Jun – SOIGNÉ

The most notable one in season 2 of Black and White Chef Chef Lee Jun, the representative chef of Baeksujeo, already holds two Michelin stars. It is an icon of contemporary Korean cuisine.

 

His restaurant, Suwanie (Gangnam Shinsa Square), is a place that presents creative fine dining that adds a Korean touch to global cuisines under the slogan 'Contemporary Cuisine of Seoul.'

 

In particular, the Swani course is called an 'episode', because it is structured with one theme flowing like a beginning, development, climax, and conclusion. There are also many reviews that say, "Enjoy the course like a poem." .

 

The clean space centered around the open kitchen and the exquisite wine pairing make it a highly recommended place for anniversaries or special occasions.

✔️ Location: 652 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
✔️ Signature Menu: Creative Course 'Episode'
✔️ Features: Michelin 2-star, Korean motif + global sensibility

2. New Korean Fine Dining Chef Jong-won Son – Itanic Garden

 

Chef Son Jong-won He is a leader in new Korean fine dining, having received one Michelin star and also serving as the general manager of 'La Mansikre'.

 

 

His main Stage person Itanic Garden (36th floor of Joseon Palace) is a “creative Korean course.” There are many reviews saying that it is really luxurious and sensual.

What's especially unique about Itanic Garden is that each course comes with a small phrase written by the chef himself!
The chef's philosophy is reflected in each dish. “The fun of eating + the fun of reading” They said it exists.

 

✔️ Location: 36th floor, Chosun Palace, Gangnam, Seoul
✔️ Signature Menu: 320,000 Won Dinner Course
✔️ Features: New Korean fine dining, chef's notes provided

 

3. Master of Korean Temple Cuisine, Monk Seonjae – The Master of Temple Cuisine

If we were to choose the most special contestant on Black and White Chef 2, it would have to be Monk Seonjae, Korea's first temple cuisine master.

 

Monk Seonjae is not simply a vegetarian cook, but he has played a major role in reinterpreting temple food in a modern way, embodying Korean traditional food philosophy and the cycle of nature.

Monk Seonjae's cuisine is characterized by its incorporation of the Buddhist spirit of "natural, not excessive" into the food, and its refined taste has made it very well-known among foreigners.

 

✔️ Main activities: temple food research and education, cooking classes, lectures
✔️ Features: Korea's first temple food master, minimalist cuisine based on tradition

4. Chinese cuisine legend Hobin, chef of Hu Deok Juk

Among the chefs with the longest career in Black and White Chef 2, the one with the most experience is the living legend of Chinese cuisine, Chef Hu Deok-juk.
He has led the development of Korean Chinese cuisine for over 50 years and is also the person responsible for making Shilla Hotel's 'Palseon' a representative Chinese fine dining restaurant.

 

The "Buldojang" (fireworks) he first introduced to Korea is already a symbol in itself. There's even a saying, "Hudeokjuk = Buldojang."
Currently, I am taking on a new challenge as the general manager of 'Hobin' at the Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel.

 

✔️ Location: Ambassador Seoul Pullman Hotel
✔️ Signature menu: Boyangchaebo course including buldojang and Peking duck
✔️ Features: 50 years of experience, a legend in Korean Chinese cuisine

5. So why is the Black and White Chef 2 Baek Soo-jeo lineup such a hot topic?

This season's Baek Soo-jeo lineup is

 

Michelin 2-star + Michelin 1-star + Temple Cuisine Master + Living History of Chinese Cuisine
This is because the best of four fields are gathered in one season.

The genres are all different, but they are all “people who write a page in the history of Korean cuisine.”
There are already many reactions saying that the standards that black chefs must meet are so high that they are burning up.

 

Q&A

Q1. Who are the members of the Black and White Chef 2 Baek Soo-jeo lineup?

A. There are a total of 4 people: Lee Jun (Swanie), Son Jong-won (Itanic Garden), Monk Seonjae (Temple Food Master), and Hu Deok-juk (Hobin).

 

Q2. What kind of place is Chef Lee Jun's restaurant, Suwanee?

A. A Michelin 2-star contemporary dining restaurant, famous for its 'episode' style course composition.

 

Q3. How much does the course at Itanic Garden cost?

A. The dinner course costs 320,000 won per person and is a single course.

 

Q4. What is Chef Hudukjuk's signature dish?

A. It is famous for its buldojang, which is made by boiling 15 rare ingredients for more than 6 hours.

 

Q5. What kind of food does Monk Seonjae cook?

A. We carry on the refined taste and philosophy of Korean temple cuisine and present minimalist dishes that preserve the natural flavors.

 

 

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