# Physical: 100

> A Korean reality series reached No. 1 on Netflix's global non-English TV chart.

- Owner: Netflix (distributor); Jang Ho-gi (creator)
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2023-01-24
- Observed peak date: Week of Feb 27, 2023
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 52 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Challenge, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy, Pairing

## Summary

Netflix released Physical: 100, then viewers copied its hanging challenge and shared fan edits. It led Netflix's global non-English TV chart before its finale. Wikipedia attention peaked after the final; a disputed result prompted a producer response and later seasons followed.

## Timeline

- 2022-09-24 — Netflix (YouTube) — Netflix showed a first look at Physical: 100 during its Korean Tudum presentation.
- 2023-01-24 — Netflix / Jang Ho-gi (Open web) — Netflix released the first two episodes of Physical: 100.
- 2023-01-24 — u/jphee3 / r/koreanvariety (Reddit) — A viewer opened an episode discussion thread on r/koreanvariety.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Physical: 100.” Case HIS-01298. Spread Score v1.2: 52/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01298