The Final Table

Korean title: 파이널테이블

Synopsis

Korean chefs scattered across the world’s most demanding kitchens are summoned home to compete in The Table: K-Chef 2026, a brutal survival competition crowning the definitive Korean chef of the era. A globally feted overseas chef enters the contest representing a struggling family restaurant, while the establishment’s hall manager fights to protect the legacy her late father built. Personal grudges, immaculate plating and the politics of taste collide one course at a time.

At a Glance

Field	Value
Channel & Time	JTBC Sat·Sun 22:40 KST
Programming Slot	Saturday-Sunday Prime
Episodes	12 episodes
Premiere	2026-10-24
Finale (estimated)	2026-11-29
Streaming	Amazon Prime Video
Production	BA Entertainment, DZ Film

Crew

• Director: Kim Do-hoon
• Writer: Kim Do-hoon

Cast

• Ahn Hyo-seop
• Hong Hwa-yeon

Schedule Audit

• Premiere: 2026-10-24
• Finale estimate: 12 episodes ÷ 2/week = 6 weeks → premiere + 36 days = 2026-11-29
• Confidence: high — actual finale may shift ±1–3 weeks due to special programming, preemptions, or season splits.

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Source: industry programming records.
Last updated: 2026-04-28
Schedules subject to change without notice.