2026

This meme began to actively trend from December 16, 2025, when the Netflix original entertainment series 'Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War Season 2' was released. Season 2, produced on the back of Season 1's popularity, proved its significant buzz by ranking #1 in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV Shows (Non-English) for two consecutive weeks immediately after its release.

The buzzwords related to 'Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War Season 2' refer to the unique remarks and distinctive expressions of the chefs and judges on the show, which left a deep impression on viewers and spread as memes. The lines from the contestants' cooking philosophies, passion for victory, and sometimes humorous situations were widely discussed among viewers and parodied in various ways. Notably, Chef Choi Kang-rok's persistent quotes about 'jorim' (braising/stewing), Chef Im Sung-geun's short and powerful exclamations, Baby Beast Chef's cute roar, and Judge Ahn Sung-jae's delicate evaluation expressions have become representative buzzwords.

This meme was primarily used by viewers who watched Netflix's 'Black and White Chef: Culinary Class War Season 2', especially those in their 20s to 40s who have a strong interest in cooking survival programs. Due to the program's high popularity, it broadly influenced both men and women, leading to competition for restaurant reservations among the featured chefs and the spread of related parodies and challenges. It was particularly actively consumed within the show's fandom.

• "나야, 재도전." (Choi Kang-rok): "It's me, a second attempt."

* Can be used when re-challenging something, or when expressing confidence based on past experiences.

• "그냥 조림으로 자꾸 가는 거 같아요, 그쪽으로. 내 자아가 '다른 거 하지 마. 너는 조려야 돼. 너는 조려야 돼. 이번에도 조려라' 그래서 조렸죠. 그게 승부수예요." (Choi Kang-rok): "I just keep going for jorim, in that direction. My ego tells me, 'Don't do anything else. You have to jorim. You have to jorim. Jorim again this time.' So I jorimed. That's my winning move."

* Used when humorously expressing one's expertise or stubborn approach, or showing strong determination for a certain choice.

• "아기 맹수요. 맹수. 앙!" (Baby Beast): "Baby Beast. Beast. Ang!"

* Used to express strong aspirations that contrast with a cute appearance, or to show charming confidence.

• "주여!" (Im Sung-geun): "Lord!"

* Used to express short and powerful surprise in unexpected situations or admirable moments.

Most of these memes reflect specific situations or character personalities from the show, so their meaning might not be properly conveyed or could lead to misunderstandings for those unfamiliar with the context. In particular, rough expressions like Chef Im Sung-geun's "뒈지네!" (roughly, "It's killing it!" or "It's amazing!", a strong colloquial expression) should be used with caution, as they can sound inappropriate if not considering the situation and the other person. Furthermore, expressions like Chef Ahn Sung-jae's "익힘 정도" (doneness level) are humorous when parodied in daily life, but care should be taken not to misuse them in actual food evaluations or serious situations. As the meme's period of popularity passes, its frequency of use may decrease, so it's advisable to consider its timeliness when using it.

The Korean meme name is "흑백요리사: 요리 계급 전쟁 시즌2 관련 유행어" (Heuk-baek-yo-ri-sa: Yo-ri Gye-geup Jeon-jaeng Si-jeun-tu Gwan-ryeon Yu-haeng-eo). It is pronounced approximately as: "Hook-baek-yoh-ree-sah: Yoh-ree Geh-geup Jeon-jaeng See-jeun Too Gwan-ryeon Yoo-haeng-uh".

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