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  • Manny Pacquiao, Robert Whittaker, and More: Netflix Announces Star Athletes for Physical: Asia!

    Manny Pacquiao, Robert Whittaker, and More: Netflix Announces Star Athletes for Physical: Asia!

    The Physical:100 franchise returns bigger and bolder than ever with its most ambitious evolution yet. Today, Netflix revealed the 48 contestants of Physical: Asia — the franchise’s first-ever nation-vs-nation showdown. Eight countries — Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines — will collide in a high-stakes competition of strength, strategy, and teamwork for nothing less than national pride.

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    Each six-person squad is anchored by a national superstar who embodies the competitive spirit of their homeland:
    • KOREA: UFC trailblazer Dong-hyun “Stun Gun” Kim leads a powerhouse squad which includes Olympic gold medalist Yun Sung-bin, and Amotti (Physical: 100 Season 2 winner).
    • JAPAN: Yushin Okami, one of Asia’s most decorated MMA fighters.
    • AUSTRALIA: Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker.
    • PHILIPPINES: Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in history.
    • THAILAND: Muay Thai world champion Superbon.
    • MONGOLIA: Traditional wrestling star Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan.
    • TÜRKIYE: Four-time oil wrestling champion Recep Kara.
    • INDONESIA: Physique powerhouse Igedz “Executioner”.

    TEAM PHILIPPINES
    Completing the six-person squad for the Philippines with Manny Pacquiao are five other Pinoy athletes, including Fil-Am national team sambo athlete Mark Mugen, strongman Ray Jefferson Querubin, national team rugby player Justin Coveney, national team hurdler Robyn Lauren Brown, and crossfit athlete Lara Liwanag.

    The series blends elite athleticism with cultural tradition, spotlighting disciplines from combat sports and ball games to track and field — alongside heritage events like Korean ssireum, Mongolian wrestling, Turkish oil wrestling, and Muay Thai. Physical: Asia is more than a clash of athletes; it’s a showcase of heritage, pride, and physical mastery on an unprecedented global stage.

    Following acclaimed spin-offs in the U.S. and Italy, this new chapter transforms the fight for individual survival into a national team showdown. Producer Jang Ho-gi noted: “At its heart, the Physical series is about raw competition that transcends disciplines and generations. By bringing national pride into the equation, the battles will be more intense, more emotional, and more unforgettable than ever.”
    Uniting world-class athletes, cultural icons, and living legends, Physical: Asia marks the franchise’s first true battle for national pride. The eight-nation spectacle premieres this October, streaming only on Netflix to audiences worldwide.

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  • Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’ Evolves into ‘Physical: Asia,’ Welcoming Boxing Legend Manny Pacquiao

    Netflix’s ‘Physical: 100’ Evolves into ‘Physical: Asia,’ Welcoming Boxing Legend Manny Pacquiao

    The hit survival reality competition show Physical: 100, which dominated Netflix’s Global Top 10 TV Series (Non-English) rankings for two years in a row, is back with a monumental twist. Now titled Physical: Asia and premiering in the fourth quarter of this year, the series scales up its quest for the ultimate physique beyond individual matchups — unleashing a full-blown national showdown where pride, survival, and teamwork collide.

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    From “100” to “Asia”
    In previous seasons, 100 elite competitors fought to outlast each other in a grueling individual tournament. This time, Physical: Asia transforms the battleground into a high-stakes team competition featuring top-tier athletes representing their respective countries. If a single teammate falls, the entire squad is eliminated — raising the stakes and drama to unprecedented heights.

    A legendary contender enters the ring

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    In a first for the franchise, living boxing legend Manny Pacquiao joins Physical: Asia as the Philippine representative. Pacquiao, revered worldwide as the only boxer in history to acquire titles in eight weight divisions, brings his formidable talent and indomitable spirit to this team-based clash of champions. His participation signals the show’s expanded ambition: a fierce face-off among Asia’s finest, with national pride on the line.

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    Bigger stage, higher stakes
    Season after season, Physical: 100 has captivated viewers around the globe, blazing a trail as Netflix’s first Korean unscripted series to clinch the top spot on the Global Top 10 (Non-English) list. With the newly minted Physical: Asia, the spectacle grows even bigger. Competitors — regardless of age, gender, or weight class — will unite under their national flags for the toughest, most pulse-pounding missions yet.


    Catch up on the first two seasons of Physical: 100, now streaming on Netflix. Stay tuned for more updates on Physical: Asia — the ultimate test of teamwork, endurance, and raw physical power.