China suspected of copying Korean Netflix hit ‘Culinary Class Wars'

Controversy is brewing as Tencent Video's new cooking survival show, "Chef of China," faces accusations of copying the popular Korean Netflix show, "Culinary Class Wars." The claim extends beyond surface-level resemblance in concept or idea. Viewers point out the Chinese program is "nearly identical" to its Korean counterpart in key aspects, including its major concept, set design, the hierarchical casting structure of the competition and even specific production details. "Chef of China," which premiered on July 17, features 16 celebrity chefs alongside 84 aspiring culinary talents, just like "Culinary Class Wars." It even has a structure where a few star chefs compete against a larger number of rookie chefs. These contestants use nicknames instead of real names, and the stage arrangement, with famous chefs observing from a higher vantage point, is almost identical to the Korean program. "Culinary Class Wars," features Korean restaurateur Paik Jong-won and three-star Michelin chef Anh Sung-jae as judges and prominent chefs such as Choi Hyun-seok and Lu Ching Lai as competitors. Upon itsWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times