Physical Asia: Netflix's new "Olympus" faces 8 nations with legends like Manny Pacquiao

Get ready because ‘Physical Asia’ arrives at Netflix to change everything. If they remembered the adrenaline of ‘Physical: 100‘And those tests that left us breathless, this new season raises the bet to a continental level. Forget about the individual struggle: this is an epic battle of nation against nation and in Crazy about Korea We tell you everything!

It was the same producer Jang Ho-gi, who has described it as ‘A new type of Olympics‘, and don’t joke. This time, 48 athletes (Six per team) They not only compete for their honor, but for the pride of their countries. According to Jang, the ‘sense of pride that comes from representing one’s own country is much stronger‘ of what you imagined. Get ready to see not only strength, but strategy, teamwork and many emotional stories!

What’s new in ‘Physical Asia’? The format and the millionaire prize

this expansion of the universe’Physical: 100‘Change the rules. They are no longer 100 individuals, but 8 teams of 6 members each, representing 8 countries of the region Asia-Pacific.

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The 8 countries in competition

the teams that will face each other in this global arena of Physical Asia They are:

Chorea
Japan
Australia
Philippines
Thailand
Mongolia
Indonesia
Turkey

A prize that breaks records

And if glory wasn’t enough, the economic incentive is crazy. The winning team will take home a prize of 1 billion won (approximately 695,000 dollars). This is more than triple the 300 million won that was awarded in the previous seasons!

Olympic level stars: a luxury cast

This is where’Physical Asia‘ It really shines. The list of participants seems to be taken from a Hall of Fame of Sport.

Star signing: Manny Pacquiao leads the Philippines

Yes, they read well. The legendary Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao, considered one of the best in history and the only world champion in eight divisions, he is one of the contestants!

the producer Jang Ho-gi told at the press conference that they contacted Pacquiao several times. ‘He invited us to his home in the Philippines, where we could see him train and even shared a homemade meal.‘, he said Jang. ‘I explained the concept of the seriesphysicaland immediately agreed to join the program that same day‘.

his own Pacquiao, through a video call, confirmed his enthusiasm: ‘I have followed the program for a long time… when the producer contacted me, I immediately said yes, and I also wanted to show what I am physically capable of‘.

Korean ‘Dream Team’ and other international legends

Korea, as a hostess, could not be left behind. The Korean team includes the pioneer of the CFU, , Kim Dong-Hyun, to the winner of the second season of ‘Physical: 100‘, Amotti, and the Olympic gold medalist in Skeleton, Yun Sung-bin.

But the competition is fierce. Among international stars are:

Robert Whittaker (Australia): former UFC champion.
Yushin Okami (Japan): Legend of the MMA.
Superbon (Thailand): Muay Thai world champion.

In addition, the show will give visibility to traditional sports such as the ssireum (Korean fight), the Mongolian fight and the fight in Turkish oil.

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Beyond Muscle: Korean Culture and Epic Scenarios

‘Physical Asia‘It’s not just sweat and strength; it’s a visual spectacle steeped in culture. Producer Jang explained that they searched’Show various Asian cultures with Korea in the center‘.

Viewers will be able to see Korean elements everywhere. The judges will use a GAT (d)Korean traditional hat) and will wear a Buk (traditional drum) as a tribute to the Seoul Olympics 1988. Even one of the missions was designed inspired by the Geunjeongjeon Hall of Gyeongbok Palace, imagining what a sporting event would have been there in the past.

The contestants themselves were impressed with the scale of the sets, including a giant shipwrecked ship and the walls of a ruined castle. Robert Whittaker (Team Australia) said: ‘Every time you walked in there… you felt like you were competing in a world arena, and that just added to the atmosphere and the energy‘.

The ‘Controversy’: Why do Australia and Turkey compete in ‘Asia’?

As good observers, some fans wondered why Australia (Oceania) and Turkey (a transcontinental country) were at a show called ‘Physical Asia‘.

the producer Jang Ho-gi He addressed this directly. He explained that the title ‘Asia‘It was used to suggest Expansion, no restriction. ‘What differentiates our program from other sports shows is that we seek the best physical skills regardless of race or gender‘, he clarified. He recalled that in season 1 there was even a participant of USA. And that the goal has always been to go beyond borders. They just selected countries with ‘Distinctive features and a strong passion for sports‘.

The technical novelty: subtitles by colors so as not to miss anything

With 8 countries talking 8 languages different, following the conversation could be chaos. Netflix You have implemented a great solution: Color-coded subtitles.

This is the first time than a Korean production of Netflix use this function. The subtitles will use colors that correspond to the color of the team of each country (for example, the dialogues of the Korean contestants will appear in red, while the Japanese will do so in blue).

This function not only improves immersion, but is a great advance in accessibility, complying with the guidelines of the World Wide Web Consortium. will be available in 33 languages And it can be activated in the configuration (on iOS devices, for now). A great help so that global fans do not miss a single challenge or alliance!

Release date: When to watch ‘Physical Asia’?

Mark your calendars! The battle begins this Tuesday, October 28.

That day the first four episodes of the series will be released, which will have a total of 12. The remaining episodes will be released weekly for the next three weeks.

‘Physical Asia‘ promises to be a global event, mixing the national pride of the Olympics with the brutal intensity of ‘Physical 100‘ And a Korean cultural touch that we like so much.

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FAQs: What you should know about ‘Physical Asia’ and its previous seasons

We know that’Physical Asia‘ Generates many questions, so, as always, we put together this section to help you clear them.

Q: What is the exact prize for the winning team of ‘Physical Asia’?

A: It’s a record-breaking prize! As reported in K-Media, the great winning team will receive the impressive sum of 1 billion won (approximately 695,000 dollars).

Q: Who won seasons 1 and 2 of ‘Physical 100’?

A: Great data to have fresh!

Winner Season 2 (2024): As we mentioned in the article, the winner was Amotti, a crossfit athlete who, as we said, returns in ‘Physical Asia‘ To compete in the Korea team! Yes, it seems that this super athlete has not yet shown everything he can do, wow.
Winner Season 1 (2023): The first winner of ‘Physical 100‘It was Woo Jin-Yong, who is a crossfit athlete and former professional snowboarder of the Korean national team.

Q: The article mentions acronyms such as MMA and UFC. What is the difference?

A: Good question! It’s easy to confuse them, but they are different things:

MMA (mixed martial arts): MMA (acronym for Mixed Martial Arts) is the sport. It is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide range of fighting techniques, combining disciplines such as boxing, fighting, jiu-jitsu, muay thai and more.
UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship): The UFC is the world’s leading MMA combat promoter company. That is, MMA is the sport and the UFC is the most famous ‘league’ where athletes like Kim Dong-hyun or Robert Whittaker compete.

Q: Sports are also mentioned such as ssireum and Muay Thai. What are they?

A: Sure! They are key sports to understand athletes:

ssireum: is the ‘Korean traditional fight‘It is a sport of strength and technique where two opponents try to take down the other by wearing a cloth belt (Satba) Tied to the waist and thigh.
Muay Thai: Popularly known as ‘Thai boxing’. sources like Wikipedia They define it as the national sport of Thailand. It is known as ‘the art of the eight limbs’ because the fighters use eight points of contact: their cuffs, elbows, knees and pimples/feet. The Superbon athlete (Tailand team) is a world champion of this discipline.