Ahn Hyo-seop is returning to the small screen with Final Table, a Korean drama set in the high-pressure world of competitive cooking. The actor stars as Kang Han, also known as Chris K, a renowned chef who enters a national cooking competition alongside Choi Song-i, the new manager of her family’s restaurant. Their journey brings them into conflict with ambitious chef Cha U-jin, setting the stage for a fierce culinary rivalry. Curious to know more? Here are all the details about Final Table, including its plot, cast and complete release schedule of all episodes.
Blending food, family politics and competition, the 2026 K-drama explores the challenges of saving a family business while competing to become one of South Korea’s top chefs.
How many episodes are there in Final Table?
The show consists of 12 episodes.
Complete episode release schedule of Final Table
Find the full release schedule of all episodes of the series below:
- Episode 1 – Saturday, 24 October 2026 (Out now)
- Episode 2 – Sunday, 25 October 2026 (Out now)
- Episode 3 – Saturday, 31 October 2026 (Out now)
- Episode 4 – Sunday, 1 November 2026 (Out now)
- Episode 5 – Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Episode 6 – Sunday, 8 November 2026
- Episode 7 – Saturday, 14 November 2026
- Episode 8 – Sunday, 15 November 2026
- Episode 9 – Saturday, 21 November 2026
- Episode 10 – Sunday, 22 November 2026
- Episode 11 – Saturday, 28 November 2026
- Episode 12 (finale) – Sunday, 29 November 2026
Who is in the cast of the K-drama?
The series stars:
- Ahn Hyo-seop as Kang Han/Chris K, a renowned chef who represents Familia in the cooking competition
- Hong Hwa-yeon as Choi Song-i, the new manager of her family’s restaurant
- Chang Ryul as Cha U-jin, a perfectionist chef and Kang Han’s fiercest rival
- Jung Eugene as Seon Jeong-won, the executive producer of The Table: K-Chef 2026
The supporting cast includes:
- Jang Young-nam as Mun Hae-seon, chairwoman of Pyeongyeon Group
- Cha Ji-yeon as Baek Hyeon-ju, Hae-seon’s half-sister
Lee Bong-jun appears as Park Geon-u in a guest role.
What is the plot of Final Table?
The Korean drama follows Choi Song-i, who steps up to manage her family’s restaurant after her father’s sudden death. Determined to preserve his legacy and save the business, she becomes involved in The Table: K-Chef 2026, a high-stakes cooking competition designed to crown South Korea’s top chef.
Song-i joins forces with Kang Han, also known as Chris K, a renowned chef who has made a name for himself overseas. As the two work towards their goal, they face Cha U-jin, a perfectionist chef whose ambition and competitive streak make him Kang Han’s most formidable rival.
The competition is overseen by Seon Jeong Won, the executive producer responsible for organising the event. As the chefs battle for recognition, their personal ambitions, professional rivalries and relationships unfold alongside the culinary challenges.
Combining the pressure of a cooking contest with the emotional stakes of a family business, the drama follows Song I and Kang Han as they fight to protect what matters to them while pursuing success.
(Hero and featured image: Courtesy Prime Video)
Note : The information in this article is accurate as of the date of publication.
