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.
NameOccupation / known for
Agent HKorea Navy UDT/SEAL reservist and YouTuber
CaroFitness vlogger
Cha Hyun-seungDancer and model
Cho Jung-myungLuger
Choi Hyun-miBoxer
Choo Sung-hoonFormer judoka and MMA fighter, television personality
Dustin NippertBaseball player
Hong Beom-seokRetired firefighter and Korea Army Special Forces master sergeant reservist
Jang Seong-minRugby player
Jeong Bo-kyeongJudoka
Jjang JaeKorea Navy UDT/SEAL reservist and YouTuber
Kang HanBobsledder
Kim Kang-minBodybuilder
Kim SikNational team skeleton coach
Kim Seong-hunTrainer
Kim Seong-junFitness model
Kim Ye-hyunFencer
Lee Yong-seungBodybuilder
Nam Kyung-jinWrestler
Park Jin-yongLuger
Park Seon-kwanSwimmer
Shim Eu-ddeumPilates instructor and YouTuber
Son Hee-chanSsireum wrestler
Son Hee-dongWrestler
Song A-reumBodybuilder
Woo Jin-yongCrossFitter and snowboarder
Yang Hak-seonArtistic gymnast, 2012 Summer Olympics gold medalist
Yun Sung-binSkeleton racer, 2018 Winter Olympics gold medalist
Kim Ji-hanVolleyball player
Yun Seok-hwanSwimmer
Kim Gyeong-jinFarmer
YoYoModel
Kwak Myung-sikCrossFitter and MMA fighter
CarlosCrossFitter
Park Jung-hoPrison guard
Kim Chun-riBodybuilder
Kkang MiKorea Army Special Forces reservist
An Da-jeongBodybuilder
Park Min-jiSsireum wrestler
Jang Eun-silWrestler
BbulkupRestaurant owner and YouTuber
Ma Sun-hoBodybuilder
Kang Chun-ilDancer, model and stage actor
Park Hyung-geunMMA fighter
Jo Jin-hyeongStrongman and car dealer
Miracle NelsonDancer and model
Kim Ji-wookDiver
Seong Chi-hyeonCasino employee
Yoo Sang-hunMMA fighter
Joo Dong-joMMA fighter
Lee Guk-youngMusical actor
Lee Ju-hyungIce hockey player
Seo Ha-yanCrossFitter
Choi Gyu-taeBallerino
Choi Min-yongMarathon runner
Choi In-hoTrainer
Florian KrapfAdvertisement model
Gil HwanScuba diver
Kim Min-cheolIce climber, Korea National Park mountain rescue ranger
Kim Byeong-jinTaekwondo practitioner
Kim Sang-wookMMA fighter, Korea Navy UDT/SEAL reservist
Kim Eun-jiFitness coach
Kim Jeong-ukRestaurant owner
Vita MikjuPole dancer
Park Jong-hyeokIllustrator
Park Seong-hyeokTrainer
Bang Ji-hoonBodybuilder
Hoju TarzanTravel YouTuber
Seol Ki-kwanBodybuilder
Shin Dong-gukFirefighter, Korea Army Special Forces reservist
Shin Bo-mi-raeBoxer
Shin Se-gyeStuntman
DboRapper
Austin KangChef
Yu Ga-ramRollerskater
Yun Jun-hyeoupModel
Lee Da-yeonSsireum wrestler
Lee Dae-wonTrot singer and MMA fighter
Lee So-yeongFitness model
Lee Jun-myeongCalisthenics coach
MihoFitness coach
Elaine Yuki WongActress
Jeon Min-seokCoast guard
Jeon YoungFilm choreographer and stuntman
Jeong Han-saemMusical actor
Jung Hae-minTrack cyclist
OVANSinger
Chae Wan-kiJiu-jitsu fighter
Ha Je-yongPower lifter and arm-wrestling champion
Hwang Bit-yeo-ulCrossFitter
Kim Kyung-baekKorea Navy UDT/SEAL instructor
Kim Da-youngStuntwoman
Lee Min-wooChef
Lee Ye-jiMMA fighter
Im Jeong-yunSports student
Jo Yeon-jooCheerleader
Jo I-taekActor
Choi Sung-hyeokPole dancer
Ko Da-youngPilates instructor
Park Ji-suRugby 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.
NameOccupation/known for
Kim Dong-hyunMMA Fighter
Hong Beom-seokFormer firefighter and Physical: 100 season 1 contestant
Sim Yu-riMMA Fighter
Kang Cheong-myeongKorea Coast Guard Officer
Lim Soo-jinBodybuilder
Ku Sung-hoeReserve Sergeant First Class
Ko Jong-hunSpecial Operation Unit Member
GibsonU.S. Army Major
Park Woo-jinKorea Coast Guard Officer
Seol Young-hoMMA Fighter
Jo Sung-binMMA Fighter
Ham Young-jinPolice Officer
Hunter LeeFBI Diplomat
Hwang Mun-kyeongFirefighter/Paramedic
Jang Sung-yeopBodybuilder
Lee Hyun-wooBodybuilder
Kang Eun-heeBodybuilder
Kim Nam-wookBodybuilder
Kim Min-suBodybuilder
Jung Ji-hyunWrestler
Jung You-inSwimmer
Shin Soo-jiRhythmic Athlete
Lee Won-heeJudo Athlete
Park Seung-hiShort-Track Speed Skater
Mo Tae-bumSpeed Skater
Andre JinRugby Team Athlete
Kim Do-hyeonBoxer
Kim Dong-hyunBobsledder
Kim Jee-hyukRowing Team Athlete
Kim Hyeong-kyuBoxer
Kim Hye-binWushu Sandy Team Athlete
Kang Min-suSports Climber
Park Da-solJudo Athlete
Park Yeon-suPowerlifter
Park Hee-junKarate Athlete
Seo Young-wooBobsledder
Kang Young-seoAlpine Skier
Eom Dae-hyunParkour Athlete
Lee Ye-jooKurash Athlete
Lee Jang-kunKabaddi Team Athlete
Chang Yong-heungRugby Athlete
Lee Hyun-jeongEducation Teacher
Jo Ha-rangHandball Team Player
Joo Min-kyungArm Wrestler
Choi Won-jaeCheerleading Team Athlete
Heo Kyung-heeRugby Team Athlete
Hwang Choong-wonProfessional CrossFitter
Lee Hyun-jinActor
Ko Hyo-jooSkateboarder
Hong Da-eunArborist
Power Who YamiCosplayer
Kim Ki-hyukAnnouncer
Kim AmugaeYouTuber
Ahn Sung-hwanCEO of a Food Service Company
Sim Sung-eonNurse
Son Yeong-seokOfficer Worker
Wi Sung-ohTrainer
Yoon Han-jinCollege Student
Jang Yoon-sungCEO of a Food Company Service
Jeon Hee-jeongStunt Performer
Jo HanCollege Student
Ju Sung-minDoctor of Korean Medicine
JuyangCEO of an Apparel Company
Kim Hee-hyunBallerino
Kim Bong-yunCarpenter
Kang Ji-kunJige Porter
Park Ha-yanHandball Player
Chong Te-seSoccer Player
Kim Ji-eunTrack and Field Athlete
Hwang Chan-seobSsireum Athlete
Kim Dam-biWeightlifter
Go Min-jungProfessional CrossFitter
Kim Yeong-chanTaekkyon Athlete
Ryu Si-hyunStreet Lifting Athlete
Amber YangProfessional CrossFitter
Lee Jun-haAmerican Football Player
Im Su-jeongSsireum Athlete
Kim Min-hoProfessional Wrestler
Jang Jun-hyukWrestler
Choi Soo-inBrazilian Jiu-jitsu Athlete
Hong Hyeon-junLong Driver Golfer
Ha Moo-kyungHandball Player
Lee Jae-yoonCanadian Actor
Kang So-yeonTV Personality
AmottiCrossFitter
KnucksDancer
Kwon Ga-youngFitness Model
Lee Jang-junLead Singer and Rapper of K-Pop Group Golden Child
Park Kwang-jaeActor
Lee Kyu-hoActor
GPTYouTuber
Noh Sung-yulMartial Arts Tricker
Lee Ho-yeonModel
Justin HarveyActor
Jeon Jong-hyeokSinger
Jung Dae-jinSports Model
Kang Seung-minYouTuber
Kim Woo-jooFashion Model
EmmanuelFitness Model
No Seung-HyukDance Artist