| “Physical: 100” is Korea’s first unscripted series to top Netflix’s non-English chart. Courtesy of Netflix ‘Physical 100’ is Korea’s first reality entertainment that took first place in the non-English TV category on Netflix. Provided by Netflix |
Wholesomeness of show core appeal to viewers worldwide
Benefits of the program, revealing its core appeal to global viewers
The challenge is straight from Greek mythology: hold a boulder aloft as long as possible. Korean car dealer Jo Jin-hyeong lasted over two hours, captivating global audiences in a reality show that could signal a new K-culture export success.
The mission to endure as long as possible while lifting a rock was inspired by Greek and Roman mythology. Korean car dealer Cho Jin-hyeong managed to captivate a global audience in this reality program by holding out for more than two hours, which could signify another export success for K-culture.
After films such as Oscar-winning “Parasite” and TV series including Golden Globe-bedecked “Squid Game” helped popularize K-content overseas, industry figures have said Korea’s high-quality reality shows may be next in line for domination.
After Korean K-content became popular overseas through TV series including the Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ and the Golden Globe-winning ‘Squid Game’, industry insiders believe that high-level Korean reality shows could be the next runners to dominate the market. mentioned that there is
“Physical: 100,” the new Netflix show that gym buff Jo competed in, featured 100 men and women in prime physical condition, including Korea’s ex-Olympians and former special forces soldiers, performing absurdly difficult challenges.
The new Netflix entertainment ‘Physical 100’, in which sports fanatic Jinhyung Cho competed, features 100 men and women with the best physical condition.
It is the first unscripted series to top the streaming giant’s non-English chart, building on the popularity of “Singles Inferno,” a Korean dating show that became a sleeper hit worldwide last year.
‘Physical 100’ is the first series to rank first in the non-English TV category of the giant streaming platform, building on the popularity of ‘Solo Hell’, a Korean reality dating program that went global last year.
Part of the charm of such shows is the contestants: Jo, who started hitting the gym as a weedy teenager and has never been a professional athlete, found he could hold his own against some of Korea’s strongest people.
One of the attractions of these programs is the participants. Cho Jin-hyung, who started going to the gym with a slim body, was never a professional athlete, but he realized that he could compete against the strongest people in Korea.
The 41-year-old won one of the show’s most brutal contests, the Greek myth-inspired “Punishment of Atlas” challenge, where contestants had to lift and hold a boulder that bodybuilder contestant Kim Kang-min estimated was at least 50 kilograms.
Cho Jin-hyeong (41) was one of the most overwhelming participants in the program. In the ‘Atlas’ Punishment’ mission inspired by Greek and Roman mythology, bodybuilder Kim Kang-min guessed that he had to endure lifting a rock weighing at least 50 kg.
Jo managed two hours and 14 minutes.
The group’s participant held the rock for 2 hours and 14 minutes.
“When I lifted it I thought it was going to end in about 30 minutes,” he told AFP, saying he kept telling himself: “hang in there for just 10 more minutes, then 10 more minutes…”
Joe said to AFP, “I thought it would be over in 30 minutes when I lifted the rock,” but said to himself, “Hold on for 10 more minutes, hold on for 10 more minutes…” over and over again.
He came fourth overall in the show — an achievement he said was once unthinkable.
Cho’s participant placed 4th out of all participants in the program, an achievement that was completely unexpected at first.
“I started exercising in middle school because I was too puny. I wanted to be stronger,” he said, getting emotional when he thought of his younger self, who he thanked “for not giving up.” (AFP)
Participant Jo said, “I started exercising in middle school because my body was so small and weak. I wanted to become stronger.” (AFP)
KEY WORDS
■ wholesomeness 건전[유익]box
■ boulder rock
■ captivate ~ captivate the heart
■ bedeck decorate, decorate
■ popularize
■ domination
■ prime best[최상등급]of, outstanding
■ special forces special forces
■ absurdly
■ unscripted, improvisational
■ weedy skinny[허약한]
■ hold one’s own
