Physical: 100
Physical: 100 is a South Korean reality competition series on Netflix created by MBC producer Jang Ho-gi. The first season premiered on January 24, 2023. The second season premiered on March 19, 2024. After the second season ended, a spin-off titled, Physical: Asia, was announced, and would include people from many countries in Asia.
The show's premise is to find the ideal human physique based on performance.
Format
100 competitors, all known for their well-developed physical attributes and physique, go head-to-head in various individual and team challenges, or 'quests' of strength, balance, agility, endurance, willpower and strategy. The competition is formatted like a tournament. After each quest, participants are eliminated until only one remains to win the prize of . Every participant has a plaster cast of their torso on the set; when they are eliminated, they must destroy the cast with a sledgehammer.The show has often been compared to Squid Game, a 2021 South Korean survival drama television series, for their similarities in the large scale competition-elimination format with elaborate challenges and set, as well as the same nation of origin.
Participants
Season 1
The show started off with 100 participants, 77 men and 23 women, with some being eliminated each episode. Many of the contestants were professional sportspeople for South Korea's national teams and fitness influencers.| Name | Occupation / known for |
| Agent H | Korea Navy UDT/SEAL reservist and YouTuber |
| Caro | Fitness vlogger |
| Cha Hyun-seung | Dancer and model |
| Cho Jung-myung | Luger |
| Choi Hyun-mi | Boxer |
| Choo Sung-hoon | Former judoka and MMA fighter, television personality |
| Dustin Nippert | Baseball player |
| Hong Beom-seok | Retired firefighter and Korea Army Special Forces master sergeant reservist |
| Jang Seong-min | Rugby player |
| Jeong Bo-kyeong | Judoka |
| Jjang Jae | Korea Navy UDT/SEAL reservist and YouTuber |
| Kang Han | Bobsledder |
| Kim Kang-min | Bodybuilder |
| Kim Sik | National team skeleton coach |
| Kim Seong-hun | Trainer |
| Kim Seong-jun | Fitness model |
| Kim Ye-hyun | Fencer |
| Lee Yong-seung | Bodybuilder |
| Nam Kyung-jin | Wrestler |
| Park Jin-yong | Luger |
| Park Seon-kwan | Swimmer |
| Shim Eu-ddeum | Pilates instructor and YouTuber |
| Son Hee-chan | Ssireum wrestler |
| Son Hee-dong | Wrestler |
| Song A-reum | Bodybuilder |
| Woo Jin-yong | CrossFitter and snowboarder |
| Yang Hak-seon | Artistic gymnast, 2012 Summer Olympics gold medalist |
| Yun Sung-bin | Skeleton racer, 2018 Winter Olympics gold medalist |
| Kim Ji-han | Volleyball player |
| Yun Seok-hwan | Swimmer |
| Kim Gyeong-jin | Farmer |
| YoYo | Model |
| Kwak Myung-sik | CrossFitter and MMA fighter |
| Carlos | CrossFitter |
| Park Jung-ho | Prison guard |
| Kim Chun-ri | Bodybuilder |
| Kkang Mi | Korea Army Special Forces reservist |
| An Da-jeong | Bodybuilder |
| Park Min-ji | Ssireum wrestler |
| Jang Eun-sil | Wrestler |
| Bbulkup | Restaurant owner and YouTuber |
| Ma Sun-ho | Bodybuilder |
| Kang Chun-il | Dancer, model and stage actor |
| Park Hyung-geun | MMA fighter |
| Jo Jin-hyeong | Strongman and car dealer |
| Miracle Nelson | Dancer and model |
| Kim Ji-wook | Diver |
| Seong Chi-hyeon | Casino employee |
| Yoo Sang-hun | MMA fighter |
| Joo Dong-jo | MMA fighter |
| Lee Guk-young | Musical actor |
| Lee Ju-hyung | Ice hockey player |
| Seo Ha-yan | CrossFitter |
| Choi Gyu-tae | Ballerino |
| Choi Min-yong | Marathon runner |
| Choi In-ho | Trainer |
| Florian Krapf | Advertisement model |
| Gil Hwan | Scuba diver |
| Kim Min-cheol | Ice climber, Korea National Park mountain rescue ranger |
| Kim Byeong-jin | Taekwondo practitioner |
| Kim Sang-wook | MMA fighter, Korea Navy UDT/SEAL reservist |
| Kim Eun-ji | Fitness coach |
| Kim Jeong-uk | Restaurant owner |
| Vita Mikju | Pole dancer |
| Park Jong-hyeok | Illustrator |
| Park Seong-hyeok | Trainer |
| Bang Ji-hoon | Bodybuilder |
| Hoju Tarzan | Travel YouTuber |
| Seol Ki-kwan | Bodybuilder |
| Shin Dong-guk | Firefighter, Korea Army Special Forces reservist |
| Shin Bo-mi-rae | Boxer |
| Shin Se-gye | Stuntman |
| Dbo | Rapper |
| Austin Kang | Chef |
| Yu Ga-ram | Rollerskater |
| Yun Jun-hyeoup | Model |
| Lee Da-yeon | Ssireum wrestler |
| Lee Dae-won | Trot singer and MMA fighter |
| Lee So-yeong | Fitness model |
| Lee Jun-myeong | Calisthenics coach |
| Miho | Fitness coach |
| Elaine Yuki Wong | Actress |
| Jeon Min-seok | Coast guard |
| Jeon Young | Film choreographer and stuntman |
| Jeong Han-saem | Musical actor |
| Jung Hae-min | Track cyclist |
| OVAN | Singer |
| Chae Wan-ki | Jiu-jitsu fighter |
| Ha Je-yong | Power lifter and arm-wrestling champion |
| Hwang Bit-yeo-ul | CrossFitter |
| Kim Kyung-baek | Korea Navy UDT/SEAL instructor |
| Kim Da-young | Stuntwoman |
| Lee Min-woo | Chef |
| Lee Ye-ji | MMA fighter |
| Im Jeong-yun | Sports student |
| Jo Yeon-joo | Cheerleader |
| Jo I-taek | Actor |
| Choi Sung-hyeok | Pole dancer |
| Ko Da-young | Pilates instructor |
| Park Ji-su | Rugby player |
Season 2
The show started out with a 100 contestants, 72 men and 28 women. Most of the contestants are sportspeople for South Korea influence. The list is broken down into 5 groups: warriors, national representatives, natural body competitors, superstars, athletic celebrities.| Name | Occupation/known for |
| Kim Dong-hyun | MMA Fighter |
| Hong Beom-seok | Former firefighter and Physical: 100 season 1 contestant |
| Sim Yu-ri | MMA Fighter |
| Kang Cheong-myeong | Korea Coast Guard Officer |
| Lim Soo-jin | Bodybuilder |
| Ku Sung-hoe | Reserve Sergeant First Class |
| Ko Jong-hun | Special Operation Unit Member |
| Gibson | U.S. Army Major |
| Park Woo-jin | Korea Coast Guard Officer |
| Seol Young-ho | MMA Fighter |
| Jo Sung-bin | MMA Fighter |
| Ham Young-jin | Police Officer |
| Hunter Lee | FBI Diplomat |
| Hwang Mun-kyeong | Firefighter/Paramedic |
| Jang Sung-yeop | Bodybuilder |
| Lee Hyun-woo | Bodybuilder |
| Kang Eun-hee | Bodybuilder |
| Kim Nam-wook | Bodybuilder |
| Kim Min-su | Bodybuilder |
| Jung Ji-hyun | Wrestler |
| Jung You-in | Swimmer |
| Shin Soo-ji | Rhythmic Athlete |
| Lee Won-hee | Judo Athlete |
| Park Seung-hi | Short-Track Speed Skater |
| Mo Tae-bum | Speed Skater |
| Andre Jin | Rugby Team Athlete |
| Kim Do-hyeon | Boxer |
| Kim Dong-hyun | Bobsledder |
| Kim Jee-hyuk | Rowing Team Athlete |
| Kim Hyeong-kyu | Boxer |
| Kim Hye-bin | Wushu Sandy Team Athlete |
| Kang Min-su | Sports Climber |
| Park Da-sol | Judo Athlete |
| Park Yeon-su | Powerlifter |
| Park Hee-jun | Karate Athlete |
| Seo Young-woo | Bobsledder |
| Kang Young-seo | Alpine Skier |
| Eom Dae-hyun | Parkour Athlete |
| Lee Ye-joo | Kurash Athlete |
| Lee Jang-kun | Kabaddi Team Athlete |
| Chang Yong-heung | Rugby Athlete |
| Lee Hyun-jeong | Education Teacher |
| Jo Ha-rang | Handball Team Player |
| Joo Min-kyung | Arm Wrestler |
| Choi Won-jae | Cheerleading Team Athlete |
| Heo Kyung-hee | Rugby Team Athlete |
| Hwang Choong-won | Professional CrossFitter |
| Lee Hyun-jin | Actor |
| Ko Hyo-joo | Skateboarder |
| Hong Da-eun | Arborist |
| Power Who Yami | Cosplayer |
| Kim Ki-hyuk | Announcer |
| Kim Amugae | YouTuber |
| Ahn Sung-hwan | CEO of a Food Service Company |
| Sim Sung-eon | Nurse |
| Son Yeong-seok | Officer Worker |
| Wi Sung-oh | Trainer |
| Yoon Han-jin | College Student |
| Jang Yoon-sung | CEO of a Food Company Service |
| Jeon Hee-jeong | Stunt Performer |
| Jo Han | College Student |
| Ju Sung-min | Doctor of Korean Medicine |
| Juyang | CEO of an Apparel Company |
| Kim Hee-hyun | Ballerino |
| Kim Bong-yun | Carpenter |
| Kang Ji-kun | Jige Porter |
| Park Ha-yan | Handball Player |
| Chong Te-se | Soccer Player |
| Kim Ji-eun | Track and Field Athlete |
| Hwang Chan-seob | Ssireum Athlete |
| Kim Dam-bi | Weightlifter |
| Go Min-jung | Professional CrossFitter |
| Kim Yeong-chan | Taekkyon Athlete |
| Ryu Si-hyun | Street Lifting Athlete |
| Amber Yang | Professional CrossFitter |
| Lee Jun-ha | American Football Player |
| Im Su-jeong | Ssireum Athlete |
| Kim Min-ho | Professional Wrestler |
| Jang Jun-hyuk | Wrestler |
| Choi Soo-in | Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Athlete |
| Hong Hyeon-jun | Long Driver Golfer |
| Ha Moo-kyung | Handball Player |
| Lee Jae-yoon | Canadian Actor |
| Kang So-yeon | TV Personality |
| Amotti | CrossFitter |
| Knucks | Dancer |
| Kwon Ga-young | Fitness Model |
| Lee Jang-jun | Lead Singer and Rapper of K-Pop Group Golden Child |
| Park Kwang-jae | Actor |
| Lee Kyu-ho | Actor |
| GPT | YouTuber |
| Noh Sung-yul | Martial Arts Tricker |
| Lee Ho-yeon | Model |
| Justin Harvey | Actor |
| Jeon Jong-hyeok | Singer |
| Jung Dae-jin | Sports Model |
| Kang Seung-min | YouTuber |
| Kim Woo-joo | Fashion Model |
| Emmanuel | Fitness Model |
| No Seung-Hyuk | Dance Artist |