JTBC's 'Final Table' combines scripted drama with a reality-show format

Ahn Hyo-seop · Marie Claire Korea · CC BY 3.0

JTBC's 12-episode "Final Table" is due to premiere on Saturday, and its press conference took place in Seoul on Thursday. Ahn Hyo-seop plays Kang Han, a prodigy chef entered in a fictional cooking contest called "The Table: K-Chef 2026." Director Kim Do-hoon said he built a realistic cooking contest and documentary-style interviews into the scripted storyline.

Why it matters The series is the first weekend drama JTBC has launched in two months, while the source reports the network announced a default in June after failing to repay asset-backed loans.

Original: The Korea Herald ↗
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