Culinary Class Wars S2 Finalist Collabs With Bulgogi Syo—Here’s A First Look

Culinary Class Wars’ Chef Jung collabs with Bulgogi Syo

If you’re not on Netflix and have no idea what the hype around Culinary Class Wars is about, let me break it down for you. This Korean series pits 100 chefs from all walks of life against one another, with only one emerging as the winner. Its successful first season has since been dubbed the most popular Korean cooking show of all time.

Hot on the heels of Culinary Class Wars Season 2 is a collaboration between popular Korean restaurant Bulgogi Syo and Chef Jung Ho-young, AKA the Top 4 finalist. Mark your calendar: this exciting collab will take place from 9 March 2026! 

Chef Jung stole the hearts of many international viewers with his friendly personality, which shifts to a focused, serious mode when he starts cooking. Before appearing on the culinary show, he had already gained recognition through popular Korean variety programmes such as Please Take Care of My Refrigerator. Currently, he owns and operates Udon Caden, a Japanese restaurant in Jeju, known for its freshly made udon.

His partnership with Bulgogi Syo is extra special as it marks his first collab in Singapore. With 26 years of culinary experience under his belt, there’s so much to look forward to, namely the five-dish collaboration menu that will be available at all Bulgogi Syo outlets. 

Fans can expect two of the five dishes featured in Culinary Class Wars Season 2: the lauded Monk Fish Liver Chawanmushi ($10.90++), and the iconic Grilled Sea Eel Renkon Manju with Crab Sauce ($39.90++).

We really enjoyed the chawanmushi, starring monkfish liver, AKA the foie gras of the sea, which paired beautifully with the steamed egg custard. It was almost buttery and aromatic with just the right amount of brininess. 

The manju was interesting, made with mashed lotus root and then fried to a crispy, golden-brown. Fun fact: the eel is air-flown from Japan! It’s slow-braised, and then char-grilled for a fork-tender texture.

Next up was Chef Jung’s Signature Beef Curry Udon with Grilled Yakibuta ($19.90++). 

We highly recommend paying an additional $3++ for the grilled chestnut pork skewer, as it was the highlight of our meal. The meat was smoky and charred—a mark of good yakitori.

The Citrus-Soy Grilled Cod Fish ($25.90++) was also one of our favourites; the cod was tender yet firm and meaty, almost tricking us into thinking we were having meat instead of fish. 

There’s also the Creamy Prawn Croquette with Sesame Sauce ($12.90++ for two), great for sharing with your dining companion(s).

If you’re a fan of Chef Jung and would like to try his food, the exclusive menu launches on 9 March for a limited time, so snag a slot while you still can. 

In the meantime, check out our experience with Chef Yoon Nam No’s collab with Seorae Jib in 2025, following Culinary Class Wars Season 1.

For more Korean food spots to check out, read our guide to the best new Korean eateries that opened in 2025. We also have a guide to the best Korean cafes in Singapore. 

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Bulgogi Syo is not a halal-certified eatery. 

Photos taken by Marcus Neo.
This was a media tasting at Bulgogi Syo.