Netflix ’s first Korean culinary competition series has quickly become a breakout global hit — with Taiwan ranking among its most enthusiastic markets.

The Taiwan Creative Content Fest hosted producer Eunji Kim of Studio Slam, who broke down how the series evolved from a rough idea into a fully realized format.

Before “ Culinary Class Wars ,” Kim and her team produced the 2020 talent show “Sing Again,” which spotlighted Korean singers who had released albums but never found mainstream recognition. That experience formed the foundational idea for their next project. “We wanted to make a competition show for chefs,” Kim said. “But our first question was: how do we stand out against long-running giants like ‘Top Chef’?”

For the team, the answer was rooted in local culture. “This is a

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