Black-and-white chef 2 Global fan "impressed" by winning Choi Kang-rok "Excited" in a suit by Son Jong-won [K-EYES]

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Chef Choi Kang-rok, the winner of Netflix's entertainment show Black and White Chef: Season 2 of Cooking Class Wars, has been praised by global viewers as "the championship it deserves." Chef Son Jong-won, who appeared in the grandstand of the final, also drew attention in a suit.

After the final episode aired on the 13th, overseas Korean Wave media reported, "Black and White Chef 2 fans congratulate Chef Choi Kang-rok on his impressive victory in the final," adding, "There are many reactions that he is a 'natural winner.'

In the 13th final, which was released on the day, Choi Kang-rok faced a cooking monster (Lee Ha-sung) and unanimously confirmed the victory by two judges. The cooking monster introduced Korean-style sundae based on traditional techniques, and Choi Kang-rok completed a broth-oriented dish made with sesame tofu.

Choi Kang-rok said in the final, "I don't have many signature dishes. I'm not that special chef. All chefs around the world do their job silently in an invisible kitchen. I'm one of them, and I'm just lucky," he said.

On X (formerly Twitter), congratulatory messages poured in. One fan said, "I'm so happy about Chef Choi Kang-rok, the braised king of stew. "This season's natural winner," he said, adding a series of finger heart emoticons. Another fan wrote, "I'm so proud of Choi Kang-rok, who has been on the final stage twice."

"Choi Kang-rok's win is perfectly understood considering the way he started this season. He was able to bring other black spoon chefs together with his first win, and represented the experience of all chefs in the final. I'm really glad. I love you Loki" came up as well.

Judge Ahn Sung-jae evaluated Choi Kang-rok's dish and praised it as an "honest dish." One fan quoted this saying, "Congratulations on Chef Choi Kang-rock's victory. It's a natural result," he said, adding a tear emoji.

Many viewers said they were also touched by the theme of the final. One fan said, "I really liked the ending of this season. All these people want is to cook as best they can for others. I was really touched by the theme of the final."

Son Jong-won in a suit cheered at the appearance

Meanwhile, Chef Son Jong-won, who appeared in the grandstand of the final, also drew hot attention. When he was spotted wearing a black suit and glasses, online expressed regret that "Chef Son Jong-won should have been in the final."

One fan said, "Chef Son Jong-won should have been in the final. I want to hear his story," he said. Another fan admired, "Chef Son Jong-won just shows great visuals in every scene," and added, "Son Jong-won, you didn't win the show, but you won my heart." There were also comments saying, "It's so attractive to see you in a suit and glasses."

Some fans said, "I didn't want to watch the final because of Son Jong-won's elimination, but I finally saw the news that Son Jong-won in a suit will come out," adding, "The timeline is full of guests instead of two finalists."

Son Jong-won was unfortunately eliminated after a survival match against the cooking monster (Lee Ha-sung) in episodes 11-12. At that time, Ahn Sung-jae supported the cooking monster and Jongwon Baek supported Son Jong-won, and the judges' opinions were divided, and the cooking monster finally succeeded in advancing to the final.

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