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Final Table
Teaser poster
Hangul
파이널 테이블
RRPaineol teibeul
MRP'ainŏl t'eibŭl
GenreSlice of life
Written byKim Do-hoon
Directed byKim Do-hoon
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
  • SLL
  • B.A. Entertainment
  • Dujung Film
Original release
NetworkJTBC

Final Table (Korean: 파이널 테이블) is an upcoming South Korean drama television series written and directed by Kim Do-hoon, and starring Ahn Hyo-seop, Hong Hwa-yeon, Chang Ryul, and Jung Yoo-jin. The series centers around The Table: K-Chef 2026, a fictional survival competition where Korean chefs from across the globe compete to be named the best Korean cook. It is scheduled to premiere on JTBC on October 24, 2026, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 22:40 (Time in South Korea). It will also be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Synopsis

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Set against the backdrop of The Table: K-Chef 2026, a global cooking survival competition organized to find the top Korean culinary talent, and follows Korean chefs from all over the world as they showcase their culinary arts and confront personal struggles. Kang Han is an overseas-trained chef who guards a secretive past. After an unexpected event, he becomes the head chef of restaurant Familia and enters the competition alongside hall manager Choi Song-yi. As the tournament unfolds under general manager Seon Jeong-won, Han faces off against rival chefs such as Cha Woo-jin, the executive chef of the prestigious restaurant Exception. Meanwhile, a tense corporate rivalry brews within Pyeongyeon Group, South Korea's premier food industry conglomerate, where Chairman Moon Hae-seon clashes with her ambitious half-sister Baek Hyeon-joo.

Cast and characters

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  • Ahn Hyo-seop as Kang Han / Chris K., an overseas-trained chef who has traveled worldwide[1]
  • Hong Hwa-yeon as Choi Song-yi, the dining room manager of the restaurant Familia[1]
  • Chang Ryul as Cha Woo-jin, the executive chef of the elite restaurant Exception[1]
  • Jung Yoo-jin as Seon Jeong-won, the general producer of the survival competition The Table: K-Chef 2026[1]
  • Jang Young-nam as Moon Hae-seon, the chairwoman of the Pyungyeon Group, South Korea's top food service conglomerate[1]
  • Cha Ji-yeon as Baek Hyun-joo, Hae-seon's half-sister who harbors ambitions for leadership[1]

Production

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Development

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JTBC announced the production of Final Table, written and directed by Kim Do-hoon, and produced by SLL, B.A. Entertainment, and Dujung Film. According to the production team, the series incorporates a "variety show" format within the fictional competition The Table: K-Chef 2026, intended to blend traditional drama storytelling with the aesthetic of a reality cooking program.[2]

The script reading session for the series was publicly unveiled in September 2026. Industry media noted it as a major tentpole project for JTBC amid restructuring and corporate sale procedures in late 2026, with the network leaning on the established popularity of lead actor to boost viewership and content competitiveness.[1]

Casting

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In September 2025, it was reported that Ahn Hyo-seop was in talks to star in the series.[3] In March 2026, Hong Hwa-yeon was cast as the female lead.[4] By March 23, Ahn, Hong, Chang Ryul, and Jung Yoo-jin were confirmed to play various lead roles.[2]

Release

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In July 2026, The Final Table was reported to premiere in October 2026 on JTBC's Saturday–Sunday time slot.[5][6] Two months later, JTBC confirmed that the series would premiere on October 24, at 22:40 (KST).[7] It will also be available for streaming internationally on Amazon Prime Video.[8]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tae, You-na (September 11, 2026). '매각 돌입' JTBC 큰 거 온다...시청률 27% 배우→'흥행 불패' 카드 꺼낸 新 주말극 ('파이널테이블') ['Sale Initiated' JTBC, Something Big is Coming...27% Ratings Actor → New Weekend Drama Pulls Out the 'Unbeaten Success' Card (Final Table)]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 23, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Yoo, Jung-min (March 23, 2026). '파이널 테이블' 안효섭→홍화연, 왕좌 향한 뜨거운 요리 승부 그린다 [Final Table Ahn Hyo-seop → Hong Hwa-yeon, to Portray a Fierce Cooking Competition for the Throne]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved March 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ Jang, Jin-ri (September 3, 2025). [단독]안효섭, '케데헌' 신드롬 속 차기작 정했다...'더 파이널 테이블' 캐스팅 [[Exclusive] Ahn Hyo-seop settles on next project amid 'KDH' syndrome...cast in Final Table]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  4. ↑ Moon, Ji-yeon (March 16, 2026). [단독] '신예' 홍화연, '케데헌' 아카데미行 안효섭 손잡고 대세 굳히기..'더 파이널 테이블' 주인공 [[Exclusive] 'Rookie' Hong Hwa-yeon to Solidify Her 'Trending' Status Alongside Academy-Bound KPop Demon Hunters Star Ahn Hyo-seop..Cast as Lead in Final Table]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Lee, Kyung-ho (July 3, 2026). [단독] 안효섭 주연 '파이널 테이블', 10월 편성...'골드디거'는 내년 편성 예정 [[Exclusive] Ahn Hyo-seop Starrer Final Table Scheduled for October...Gold Digger Expected to Air Next Year]. Ize (in Korean). Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kim, So-yeon (July 31, 2026). 206억 못 갚은 JTBC, 안효섭X안보현에 걸었다...라인업 공개 [JTBC, which failed to repay 20.6 billion won, banked on Ahn Hyo-seop and Ahn Bo-hyun...Lineup revealed]. Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  7. ↑ Jung, Se-yoon (September 9, 2026). 매각 절차 밟는 JTBC, 안효섭으로 승부수 띄운다...요리 경연 드라마 '파이널 테이블' 공개 [JTBC under sale process throws a winning card with Ahn Hyo-seop...Cooking contest drama Final Table unveiled]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Ahn Hyo-seop Stars as a Mysterious World-Class Chef in Scripted Stakes Culinary Drama Final Table, Streaming on Prime Video". Amazon MGM Studios (Press release). September 9, 2026. Retrieved September 23, 2026.
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