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Grade A24 sourcesHIS-01298

Physical: 100

Series · 2023 · Notable

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

Trailer · Netflix Malaysia on YouTube
Trailer · Netflix K-Content on YouTube
Clip · Tingting Hu on YouTube
Clip · TikTok
Clip · Netflix K-Content on YouTube
Physical: 100 key art: the white torso sculpture
Netflix
Physical: 100 official teaser title card, Netflix
Netflix Malaysia on YouTube
Physical: 100 season 2 Underground official trailer title card
Netflix K-Content on YouTube
Two contestants wrestle in the sand arena
Netflix Tudum
Contestants strain on a rope as the clock runs down
Netflix
Contestants push giant boulders up a ramp in Physical: 100
Deadline
Physical: 100 sneak peek: two contestants grapple in the sand
Netflix K-Content on YouTube
Teams haul a ship across the beach in a Physical: 100 tug-of-war
NBC News

Spread Score

How it works
Reach49ContagionNo data yetBreadth90Velocity33Longevity2752

Numbers

Observed peak date
Week of Feb 27, 2023
Jan 24 ’23 to Week of Feb 27, 2023
Platforms
6
Started on Open web
Origin
Seeded
Entertainment

Mechanics

  • ChallengePrimary
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop
  • Controversy
  • Pairing

How it spread

Trace the origin

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.

Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesSep ’22NovFeb ’23MarMayAugDecJun ’24NovJun ’25Observed peakYouTubeOpen webRedditXTikTokPress
YouTubeOpen webRedditXTikTokPress

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Timeline (16)

  1. September 2022

    Netflix precursor · Sep 24 ’22

    Netflix showed a first look at Physical: 100 during its Korean Tudum presentation.[1]

    Open the first post ↗

  2. January 2023

    Netflix / Jang Ho-gi seed · Jan 24 ’23

    Netflix released the first two episodes of Physical: 100.[2][3][4]

    Two contestants wrestle in the sand arena

  3. u/jphee3 / r/koreanvariety platform jump · Jan 24 ’23

    A viewer opened an episode discussion thread on r/koreanvariety.[5]

  1. platform jump · Jan 25 ’23

  2. platform jump · Jan 30 ’23

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Origin
Seeded
Sector
Entertainment
Region
KR
Reported figure
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Evidence
Grade A

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