French adoptee and chef Ko Hyo-il blends his two worlds in ‘Culinary Class Wars' For chef Ko Hyo-il, his appearance on the second season of "Culinary Class Wars" (2025-) was a chance to show off skills honed in Michelin-starred kitchens in France, where he grew up after being adopted,...

Adopted to France at 6 and trained in Michelin kitchens — yet something was missing. Two decades later, Chef #KoHyoil (#AnnyeongBonjour) came home and found it on Netflix’s #CulinaryClassWars.
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