Speculation is swirling around Netflix's hit survival series Culinary Class Wars 2, as viewers question whether a recent episode unintentionally—or deliberately—revealed a finalist.

Netflix released Episodes 8 through 10 of Culinary Class Wars: Cooking Class War Season 2 on December 20. The controversy centers on a scene in Episode 9, where a Black Spoon contestant appears in an interview segment wearing a name tag displaying their real name instead of the nickname previously used on the show.

If this was a simple editing mistake, it could amount to a major spoiler. During Season 1, contestants' real names were only revealed after their advancement to the final round had been confirmed.

The precedent is clear. Season 1 winner Chef Kwon Sung-joon competed under the alias "Napoli Mafia," and it was only in the final round that viewers were informed he would be addressed by his real name rather than a keyword-based nickname.

This detail has fueled debate among fans over whether the exposure was an oversight or a calculated misdirection by the production team.

Meanwhile, Culinary Class Wars 2 continues its global success. The series has ranked No. 1 for two consecutive weeks on Netflix's Global Top 10 list in the Non-English TV category and has entered the Top 10 charts in 16 countries and regions worldwide.