Netflix has once again captured South Korean lightning in a bottle with Physical: 100 โธบ to the point where millions of fans have been clamouring for Physical: 100 season 2.
The reality competition series combined the very best of Survivor, American Gladiator, and indeed, Squid Game by pitting the countryโs 100 fittest individuals โธบ Olympians, MMA fighters, wrestlers, rugby players, firemen, bodybuilders, military personnel, CrossFitters, fitness influencers, as well as a mountain rescue workers โธบ against one another to determine who has the โperfect physique.โ
And while youโd think something as inherently testosterone-heavy as this endeavour would result in a nauseating showcase of egos, in a fascinating plot twist, it was an entirely respectful affair between the contestants involved.
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Respect galore, really. Especially if your name was Yoshihiro Akiyama / Choo Sung-hoon (AKA โSexyamaโ) โธบ legendary 47-year-old judoka and mixed martial artist of K-1, ONE Championship, and to some extent, UFC fame.
Bonus: zero BS villain edits, although perhaps we could do with fewer multi-angle replay cuts. This is partially why week after week, millions of viewers tuned in to witness the next challenge unfold. Anyway, hereโs everything we know about Physical: 100 season 2.
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Everything We Know About Physical: 100 Season 2
Has Physical: 100 season 2 been confirmed by Netflix?
The closing moments of the โcontroversialโ ninth episode hinted towards a follow-up instalment.
As the camera focused upon the debut seasonโs โmost perfect physiqueโ โธบ represented by the plaster bust of winner Woo Jin-yong โธบ the narrator stated the following (translated):
โVarious physiques exist in the world. Our search for the perfect physique will continue.โ
Initially, this was the sole indication that more content was on the way. But as of June 14th, 2023, Netflix has officially confirmed Physical: 100 season 2 has been greenlit.
โWe are very grateful Physical: 100 received so much love from fans all across the globe, and we paid attention to all the comments and feedback,โ said series director Jang Ho-gi.
โWe decided to retain the essence of the show โธบ finding the perfect physique โธบ while introducing fresh elements. This is our way of expressing our gratitude to the fans of the show.โ
โI give you my word that we will be back with an all-new season thatโs got everything taken up a notch for our global fans.โ
According to Deadline, the set โธบ which was the size of two soccer fields for the first season โธบ has been โexpandedโ for the sophomore edition.
Considering the incredibly strong ratings (surpassing South Korean dating show Singleโs Inferno), and the fact that the first season has been immortalised in history as the first unscripted show to ever hit No. 1 on Netflixโs Non-English TV listโฆ the series renewal isnโt particularly surprising. Reality TV success has a name and itโs Physical: 100.
Who can we expect to return for the potential second season of Physical: 100?
Assuming the challenges are different enough to prevent the OGs from enjoying an advantage, thereโs nothing preventing the eliminated contestants โธบ e.g. fan favourites like Sexyama; runner-ups from the finale โธบ from being called back to the competition series for another shot at that 300 million won (AU$347,000) grand prize.
Though according to Netflix Tudum, we should expect a completely brand new crop of contestants. Prominent additions this time around include: โKim Dong-hyun, the first Korean UFC fighter with the highest number of wins within Korea; Lee Won-hee, a gold medalist in judo; and Anthony Jung, a gold medalist in wrestling.โ
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Do we know the Physical: 100 season 2 release date?
Physical: 100 season 2 is currently scheduled to hit Netflix on March 19th, 2024.
Is there a Physical: 100 season 2 trailer?
Physical: 100 season 2 finally has a trailer โธบ check it out above (and relive the first season below).
Keep an eye out here for all Physical:100 season 2 related news here.
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