Netflix’s Physical 100 was the first Korean reality competition series for the streaming platform after the immense success of the dating series Single’s Inferno. One hundred contestants battle individually as teams for the chance to prove they have the perfect physique and a grand prize. While the season was a massive hit, it was not free of some juicy scandals, leading Physical 100 Season 2 to develop new casting rules.
Contestant choosing a teammate in ‘Physical 100’ | via Netflix ‘Physical 100’ was accused of manipulating the final winner
Before the finale, the competition series faced some scrutiny. One of its contestants was involved in a bullying scandal. According to Koreaboo, Kim Da-young was accused by four of her middle school classmates of being a bully. They claimed that she and her friends would steal their money and later assaulted them when they told the truth about the events to their parents.
The victim and her friends claimed,...
Contestant choosing a teammate in ‘Physical 100’ | via Netflix ‘Physical 100’ was accused of manipulating the final winner
Before the finale, the competition series faced some scrutiny. One of its contestants was involved in a bullying scandal. According to Koreaboo, Kim Da-young was accused by four of her middle school classmates of being a bully. They claimed that she and her friends would steal their money and later assaulted them when they told the truth about the events to their parents.
The victim and her friends claimed,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Gabriela Silva
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The post-season of Physical 100 has sadly involved multiple contestants giving statements to address accusations (like Kim Da-young) and controversies. The biggest question fans want to be answered is who is the true winner of the Netflix show? Production released recordings of the final match to clear the air.
Woo Jin-yong’s win was questioned Woo Jin-yong and Jung Hae-min during finale of ‘Physical 100’ | via Netflix
The final episode showed Woo Jin-yong and Jung facing off in a rope competition. Fans saw Jung was in the lead but ran out of gas with time. In the end, Woo surprisingly won.
But fans noticed the runner-up didn’t post about the show on social media. Then there was a report from King of journalist that the game was filmed multiple times with Jung in the lead the first two times, then Woo won in the last shot.
Filming was reportedly interrupted...
Woo Jin-yong’s win was questioned Woo Jin-yong and Jung Hae-min during finale of ‘Physical 100’ | via Netflix
The final episode showed Woo Jin-yong and Jung facing off in a rope competition. Fans saw Jung was in the lead but ran out of gas with time. In the end, Woo surprisingly won.
But fans noticed the runner-up didn’t post about the show on social media. Then there was a report from King of journalist that the game was filmed multiple times with Jung in the lead the first two times, then Woo won in the last shot.
Filming was reportedly interrupted...
- 3/2/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There was a rumor that Physical 100’s final match was shot multiple times, and the person in the lead changed. Jung Hae-min responds to the producers of the Netflix show, claiming they didn’t intervene with the final outcome.
Jung says he was in the lead and was mentally prepared to win
Jung sat down with King of journalist to talk about the controversy. “How can you lie to a reporter by saying that?” he asked in reference to production’s recent statement.” Talking about things that are not true as facts is itself true?”
This is why he decided to tell his side of the story. Jung revealed that he was beating Woo Jin-yong by a lot to the point where he was thinking about what he’d say in his winner’s speech while pulling the rope.
He said there was a claim about the machine making noise.
Jung says he was in the lead and was mentally prepared to win
Jung sat down with King of journalist to talk about the controversy. “How can you lie to a reporter by saying that?” he asked in reference to production’s recent statement.” Talking about things that are not true as facts is itself true?”
This is why he decided to tell his side of the story. Jung revealed that he was beating Woo Jin-yong by a lot to the point where he was thinking about what he’d say in his winner’s speech while pulling the rope.
He said there was a claim about the machine making noise.
- 3/1/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Fans watched athletes give it their all on Physical 100, which even led to injuries. It was hard to predict the final quest to determine who had the perfect body, but the episode came, and the winner was revealed. Producers of the Netflix show addressed a rumor that they intervened in the final match.
There was a rumor the ‘Physical 100’ match was done multiple times Woo Jin-yong and Park Jin-yong on ‘Physical 100’ | Netflix
The last challenge was between Woo Jin-yong, who does Crossfit, and cyclist Jung Hae-min. They had to pull a heavy rope that seemed to be never-ending. Whoever finished first won.
At first, it looked like the competition was in Jung’s favor. He started stronger and faster. But Woo stuck with it and won in the end. That meant he won the entire season, broke Jung’s torso sculpture, and took home the three million won prize.
However,...
There was a rumor the ‘Physical 100’ match was done multiple times Woo Jin-yong and Park Jin-yong on ‘Physical 100’ | Netflix
The last challenge was between Woo Jin-yong, who does Crossfit, and cyclist Jung Hae-min. They had to pull a heavy rope that seemed to be never-ending. Whoever finished first won.
At first, it looked like the competition was in Jung’s favor. He started stronger and faster. But Woo stuck with it and won in the end. That meant he won the entire season, broke Jung’s torso sculpture, and took home the three million won prize.
However,...
- 2/27/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Physical 100 show introduced many athletic people to Netflix viewers. Multiple stars had their moment to shine, including stuntwoman Kim Da-young. However, while the show was being released, she was accused of bullying people in her past. She returned to respond to the accusations.
Kim Da-young was accused of bullying before ‘Physical 100’
The only thing bigger than their muscles, are their egos.
Physical: 100 — an adrenaline-fueled competition series playing out over five weeks — has begun. pic.twitter.com/PuB7w1fxLr
— Netflix (@netflix) January 27, 2023
The stuntwoman made waves on Physical 100 by winning her one-on-one match against a man. She was then an important part of her team’s success in the sand challenge by building the best bridge. Her main focus was keeping everyone safe because of her experience with stunt work.
But her victory was shortlived because a report claimed Kim was accused of bullying other students in the past.
Kim Da-young was accused of bullying before ‘Physical 100’
The only thing bigger than their muscles, are their egos.
Physical: 100 — an adrenaline-fueled competition series playing out over five weeks — has begun. pic.twitter.com/PuB7w1fxLr
— Netflix (@netflix) January 27, 2023
The stuntwoman made waves on Physical 100 by winning her one-on-one match against a man. She was then an important part of her team’s success in the sand challenge by building the best bridge. Her main focus was keeping everyone safe because of her experience with stunt work.
But her victory was shortlived because a report claimed Kim was accused of bullying other students in the past.
- 2/24/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Soon Physical 100 will crown a winner for the Netflix series. But first, fans must find out if Jung Hae-min or Yun Sung-bin makes it into the last quest. A new teaser shows Jung getting tired.
Who made it to quest 5 in ‘Physical 100’? Yun Sung-bin and Jong Hae-min during Sisyphus challenge on ‘Physical 100’ | via Netflix
The teams were split in quest 4, so each teammate played in one of five games. All of the games were inspired by mythology and punishments. In the end, those with the best endurance won.
The Punishment of Atlas had competitors hold a big rock as long as they could. Kim Kang-min, Jo Jin-hyeong, Kim Sik, and Shin Bo mi-rae competed, and Jo won.
The Fire of Prometheus had contestants run an obstacle course until one person took the last torch. Soel Ki-kwan, Miracle, Park Jin-young, and Dustin Nippert competed, and Park won.
The Wings of Icarus...
Who made it to quest 5 in ‘Physical 100’? Yun Sung-bin and Jong Hae-min during Sisyphus challenge on ‘Physical 100’ | via Netflix
The teams were split in quest 4, so each teammate played in one of five games. All of the games were inspired by mythology and punishments. In the end, those with the best endurance won.
The Punishment of Atlas had competitors hold a big rock as long as they could. Kim Kang-min, Jo Jin-hyeong, Kim Sik, and Shin Bo mi-rae competed, and Jo won.
The Fire of Prometheus had contestants run an obstacle course until one person took the last torch. Soel Ki-kwan, Miracle, Park Jin-young, and Dustin Nippert competed, and Park won.
The Wings of Icarus...
- 2/20/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The new Netflix competition, Physical 100, has many eyes on it. Fans think the game could be improved if there is a second season to avoid players finding an easy way to game the system.
Netflix focused on 5 abilities for ‘Physical 100’ quests
The competition claims the winner will have the “perfect body.” But the challenges switch to looking for different traits. So it’s hard for one type of body to have the advantage in every quest.
“Quests and missions were designed according to a special ability indicator, shape of a pentagon, requiring the winner to have muscular strength, balance, endurance, agility, and strong willpower,” Netflix told Insider.
Since it was the first season, the cast was surprised at every challenge. They often weren’t told what the quest would be so that they couldn’t strategize or build their teams without that knowledge. Some teams were underestimated too, without knowing the challenge,...
Netflix focused on 5 abilities for ‘Physical 100’ quests
The competition claims the winner will have the “perfect body.” But the challenges switch to looking for different traits. So it’s hard for one type of body to have the advantage in every quest.
“Quests and missions were designed according to a special ability indicator, shape of a pentagon, requiring the winner to have muscular strength, balance, endurance, agility, and strong willpower,” Netflix told Insider.
Since it was the first season, the cast was surprised at every challenge. They often weren’t told what the quest would be so that they couldn’t strategize or build their teams without that knowledge. Some teams were underestimated too, without knowing the challenge,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Multiple competitors give their all to move forward in Physical 100 on Netflix. Others had the added job of leading other cast members through the hard quests. Jang Eun-sil writes about fighting to the death on the show.
[Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Physical 100 episodes 7-8.]
How far does Jang Eun-sil go on ‘Physical 100’?
The wrestler impressed many competitors in her one-on-one match against Kkang Mi, a first class sergeant. They voted for her to be the tenth leader. But because she was last, her team consisted of the competitors the other leaders didn’t pick except for crossfitter Ha-yan, who chose her.
Other teams thought they would be easy to beat in the second quest. The sand quest had the teams build a bridge (which would fall apart except for Kim Da-young’s), pack sand into bags, and carry the bags across the bridge to empty them.
Fellow wrestler Nam Kyung-jin picked Eun-sil’s team despite saying he...
[Spoiler Alert: This article contains spoilers for Physical 100 episodes 7-8.]
How far does Jang Eun-sil go on ‘Physical 100’?
The wrestler impressed many competitors in her one-on-one match against Kkang Mi, a first class sergeant. They voted for her to be the tenth leader. But because she was last, her team consisted of the competitors the other leaders didn’t pick except for crossfitter Ha-yan, who chose her.
Other teams thought they would be easy to beat in the second quest. The sand quest had the teams build a bridge (which would fall apart except for Kim Da-young’s), pack sand into bags, and carry the bags across the bridge to empty them.
Fellow wrestler Nam Kyung-jin picked Eun-sil’s team despite saying he...
- 2/15/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Contestants on Physical 100 are using all their strength and mental ability to move forward in the game. Netflix revealed which five abilities they had in mind when they came up with those tough quests.
‘Physical 100’ cast competitors of different backgrounds
activities today include: yelling at the Physical: 100 teams while i'm too lazy to get up from my couch pic.twitter.com/GY7J0IjQMn
— Golden (@netflixgolden) February 2, 2023
The season started with 100 people from different occupations and hobbies. Actors, Mma fighters like Choo Sung-hoon, wrestlers, athletes who compete on the national level, a farmer, a car dealer, and more were in the mix.
The show claimed its goal was to whittle down the overwhelming cast to the one person who has the “perfect body.” Producers found a wide range of people of different ages, races, and gender.
The winner gets 300 million won, which is 238,000. Of course, there is also the...
‘Physical 100’ cast competitors of different backgrounds
activities today include: yelling at the Physical: 100 teams while i'm too lazy to get up from my couch pic.twitter.com/GY7J0IjQMn
— Golden (@netflixgolden) February 2, 2023
The season started with 100 people from different occupations and hobbies. Actors, Mma fighters like Choo Sung-hoon, wrestlers, athletes who compete on the national level, a farmer, a car dealer, and more were in the mix.
The show claimed its goal was to whittle down the overwhelming cast to the one person who has the “perfect body.” Producers found a wide range of people of different ages, races, and gender.
The winner gets 300 million won, which is 238,000. Of course, there is also the...
- 2/9/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The reality TV show competitors give their all to advance in the game. Physical 100 had multiple fights happening at the same time. And although fans didn’t see many injuries, a cast member claims an ambulance was called repeatedly on those days.
‘Physical 100’ cut its cast in half with one-on-one matches
who are you rooting for?
?: Physical: 100 pic.twitter.com/msCkqgkwC8
— Golden (@netflixgolden) February 1, 2023
The competition started with 100 people who had different physical abilities. They were first ranked by arm strength with a pre-mission. After that, the top 50 ranked could pick who they wanted to face in a one-on-one match.
They were also to pick one arena that was styled like a playground. The other arena was covered in sand with a water pit in the middle.
The stars tried to use any advantage possible to make it to the end. They might’ve picked a weaker competitor or...
‘Physical 100’ cut its cast in half with one-on-one matches
who are you rooting for?
?: Physical: 100 pic.twitter.com/msCkqgkwC8
— Golden (@netflixgolden) February 1, 2023
The competition started with 100 people who had different physical abilities. They were first ranked by arm strength with a pre-mission. After that, the top 50 ranked could pick who they wanted to face in a one-on-one match.
They were also to pick one arena that was styled like a playground. The other arena was covered in sand with a water pit in the middle.
The stars tried to use any advantage possible to make it to the end. They might’ve picked a weaker competitor or...
- 2/7/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
How did Netflix find 100 competitors for Physical 100? One star explained how she was cast and how surprised she was by the other competitors. Elaine Wong called the show a scam and talked about her fight with YouTuber Shim Eu-ddeum.
Who is Elaine Wong on ‘Physical 100’?
The show has people from different occupations and walks of life competing to show their physical abilities. Elaine stood out for not being a weightlifter, a bodybuilder like married couple Song A-reum and Kim Kang-min, or a member of a national team. Instead, she’s an actor from Singapore.
She previously was on variety shows there, including South Korean Foreigners. The show has 10 foreigners who have lived in Singapore taking a quiz to prove their Korean knowledge. That’s how she was discovered for Physical 100.
Sadly, Elaine didn’t last long in the competition. She couldn’t hang onto the bars for long in the...
Who is Elaine Wong on ‘Physical 100’?
The show has people from different occupations and walks of life competing to show their physical abilities. Elaine stood out for not being a weightlifter, a bodybuilder like married couple Song A-reum and Kim Kang-min, or a member of a national team. Instead, she’s an actor from Singapore.
She previously was on variety shows there, including South Korean Foreigners. The show has 10 foreigners who have lived in Singapore taking a quiz to prove their Korean knowledge. That’s how she was discovered for Physical 100.
Sadly, Elaine didn’t last long in the competition. She couldn’t hang onto the bars for long in the...
- 2/7/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The women of Netflix’s Physical 100 were underestimated when building teams. But fans are calling Kim Da-young the Mvp of the sand quest after her impressive performance.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Physical 100 Episode 5-6.]
Kim Da-young build a bridge on ‘Physical 100’
Episode 5 showed the rest of the teams doing the sand quest. Team Jo Jin-hyeong went up against Team Kwak Myung-sik.
Da-young took the lead on building the bridge. “The opposing team was ahead of us, and I felt insecure,” she said. “But anyway, working in the stunt business, I learned a huge lesson about safety. So even if we lose, we shouldn’t get hurt. I worked very thoroughly.”
The other team finished first and started crossing the bridge. But their boards also fell apart behind them. On the other hand, Jin-hyeong’s team could cross without any problems with their bridge.
In the end, Jin-hyeong’s team won. That meant Da-young, Park Jin-young, Cho Jung-myung...
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Physical 100 Episode 5-6.]
Kim Da-young build a bridge on ‘Physical 100’
Episode 5 showed the rest of the teams doing the sand quest. Team Jo Jin-hyeong went up against Team Kwak Myung-sik.
Da-young took the lead on building the bridge. “The opposing team was ahead of us, and I felt insecure,” she said. “But anyway, working in the stunt business, I learned a huge lesson about safety. So even if we lose, we shouldn’t get hurt. I worked very thoroughly.”
The other team finished first and started crossing the bridge. But their boards also fell apart behind them. On the other hand, Jin-hyeong’s team could cross without any problems with their bridge.
In the end, Jin-hyeong’s team won. That meant Da-young, Park Jin-young, Cho Jung-myung...
- 2/7/2023
- by Nicole Weaver
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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