Hello everyone! Do you remember Physical: 100, which became a big sensation in 2022? I've brought you the news that it's coming back for season 2. First, 'Physical: 100' is an entertainment program series produced by Netflix Original, where 100 people who claim to have the strongest physiques compete in an extreme survival game to find the best 'body' with the most perfect physique. Season 1 was a fierce competition for the title of "best body" with 100 participants, and season 2 looks to be an even bigger competition with more than 100 participants. Season 1 featured a variety of physical challenges and the winner received a prize of 300 million won. Season 2 will continue to showcase incredible physiques and challenging missions. Let's find out how season 1 went and what the highlights of season 2 are!

Season 1

In season 1, physical monsters from various fields appeared. Special forces members, former national team athletes, fitness athletes, trainers, bodybuilders, martial arts fighters, etc., all came together to compete in a fierce competition.

Season 1 featured individual and team missions. Some of the missions that drew attention were 'Last One Standing', where participants hung from a pull-up bar for as long as possible; 'Sand Carrying', where participants had to cross a bridge and fill a sandbag within a time limit; 'Ship Pulling', where they had to move a 1.5-ton ship; and 'Atlas's Punishment', where they had to hold up a boulder the size of a house.

Season 1 was a huge hit worldwide due to its interesting theme and format. It was produced by Netflix, so the chilling direction and set design, which didn't skimp on production costs, seemed to have enhanced the immersion. There were a lot of reactions that it reminded them of Squid Game. There was also a 300 million won prize money at stake, and only the top-ranked athletes with pride in their physiques came together, so it was a fierce battle. It seems like a program that makes even the viewers' adrenaline rush.

Season 2 Highlights

Season 2 is receiving a lot of anticipation because season 1 was a big hit.

Participants: Experts from various fields are expected to participate again this time. Among the participants who are receiving attention are Kim Dong-hyun, a martial arts fighter; Hong Beom-seok, a former firefighter who participated in season 1; Lee Jae-yoon, an actor; and Lee Jang-jun, an idol. This season, in particular, the proportion of current and former national team members is said to be 30%. There are Mo Tae-beom, the first South Korean speed skating national team gold medalist; Andre Jin, the rugby national team; Jeong Yu-in, the swimming national team; Shin Soo-ji, the rhythmic gymnastics national team; Lee Won-hee, the judo national team gold medalist; and Jeong Ji-hyun, the wrestling national team gold medalist. A competition that rivals international sports competitions is expected to unfold.

Missions: This time, it's season 2, so participants will probably be able to anticipate the missions to some extent. So, it's expected that there will be missions that are more difficult and dramatic than those in season 1. It's something to look forward to, as the rules that were loose in season 1 are expected to have been improved.

The success of 'Physical: 100' is thought to have been due to the increase in interest in health and the popularity of reality programs such as Squid Game. Many people seem to be getting stimulated by this program. I'm looking forward to seeing what 'Physical: 100' will be like this time. 'Physical: 100 Season 2 - Underground' will be released worldwide on Netflix on March 19th! Thank you for reading as always:)

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