If you’ve looked at your Netflix top 5 in the past few days you will have seen a show called Physical: 100 (according to Flixpatrol it’s at number 3 in the UAE and 4 in KSA right now). The first two episodes of the Korean survival show premiered on the streaming service on January 24th and if you’re anything like us, you’ll be hooked immediately.
What is Physical: 100 about?
The show follows 100 ridiculously fit and attractive contestants as they compete to prove their physical strength and eliminate each other. It’s all very Squid Games-y (one of the contestants even says it in the pilot episode) and just as addictive.
How much is the prize money on Physical: 100?
There’s a cash prize of 300 million won up for grabs – which is about 250,000 US Dollars or 920,000 AED.
How many episodes of Physical: 100 are there?
There are nine episodes in total, with two new episodes landing on Netflix every Tuesday. The cast is made up of people from all walks of life: soldiers, national team athletes, weight lifters, actors, bodybuilders, ice climbers, influencers, TV personalities, MMA fighters, etc. In fact, you might even recognize some of the contestants from other hit shows like Singles Inferno.
Who is in the cast of Physical: 100?
- Yang Hak-seon – Professional gymnast
- Ma Sun-ho – Bodybuilder
- Hwang Ji-hun aka Agent H – UDT (Korea Navy Warfare Special Corps) soldier
- Kim Ye-hyun – Former fencer
- Cha Hyun-seung – Dancer (and Single’s Inferno star)
- Bang Seong-hyeok – Trainer
- Florian – German fitness model and TV personality
- Kim Eun-ji – Competitive fitness model and trainer
- Kim Chun-ri – Bodybuilder
- Jang Eun-sil – Wrestler
- BBULKUP – CEO
- Shim Eu-ddeum – Fitness YouTuber
- An Da-jeong – Bodybuilder
- Son Hee-dong – Wrestler
- Son Hee-chan – Ssireum wrestler
- Tarzan – Travel YouTuber
- Kkang Mi – Sergeant first class reservist
- Jang Seong-min – National Rugby Player
- Park Jin-young – National Team Luger
- Cho Jung-myung – National Team Luger
- Park Jung-ho – Prison guard
- Jo Jin-hyeong – Car dealer
- Choi In-ho – Trainer
- Jung Hae-min – Cyclist
- Jjang Jae – The E-Tool
- Jo Yeon-joo – Cheerleader
- Elaine – Actress from Singapore
- Ha Je-yong – Arm-wrestling champion
- Park Hyung-geun – MMA fighter
- Song A-reum and Kim Kang-min – Married Bodybuilders
- Lee Dae-won – Trot singer
- Park Min-ji and Lee Da-hyeon – Ssireum wrestlers
- Seol Ki-Kwan – National Team Bodybuilder
- Kang Han – National Team Bobsleigh Athlete
- Kim Sik – National Team Skeleton Coach
- Jeong Bo-kyeong – National Team Judo Player
- Miracle – Dancer
- Choo Sung-hoon – MMA fighter at ONE Championship
- OVAN – South Korean rapper
- Caro – Crossfit YouTuber
- Kim Byeong-jin – National Team Free Poomsae Competitor
- Jeon Young – Choreographer for Netflix Korean dramas Kingdom and Hellbound.
- Dustin Nippert – Baseball player for KBO Doosan Bears
- Yun Sung-bin – Gold medallist at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games.
Should you watch Physical: 100?
The answer is a resounding yes. It has all the elements that make reality TV fun to watch but without any of the nastiness. All the contestants seem to genuinely respect each other and root for each other.