Fashion magazine Harper's BAZAAR Korea released a pictorial with the six members of the Physical: Asia Korean team (Kim Dong-hyun, Yun Seong-bin, Kim Min-jae, Amotti, Jang Eun-sil, Choi Seung-yeon). In this pictorial, which expressed the body's toughness, the six members displayed wild and charismatic charms.
This season, Physical: Asia follows a format in which eight Asian countries each form teams of six to compete fiercely against one another. In a subsequent interview, when asked how he placed each team member in the right position, Kim Dong-hyun, who served as the Head of Team for the Korean team, replied, "Amotti, last season's winner, is versatile. Seung-yeon, a CrossFit powerhouse, is also participating for the first time but adapted quickly, and Min-jae was a reassuring presence. Eun-sil is a player who responds with technical agility, and Seong-bin's instantaneous speed and explosive power are so great that no one can match them."
When asked about the impression of facing formidable athletes such as boxer Manny Pacquiao and former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, Jang Eun-sil said, "At first I was so nervous I felt like I had entered a tiger's den. The Mongolian athletes are very strong, and the Japanese team managed their matches strategically. What about the Korean team? They felt like firefighters. (laughs) With a strong sense of responsibility, they were always ready to run to a teammate if a problem occurred."
Asked about the difference from last season, which was conducted as an individual competition, Amotti replied, "When you fight alone you only have to manage your own condition. But team competition is different. If someone gets even a little tired, the whole thing wobbles. This time I tried to prioritize the team's rhythm over my body. It was a huge energy whenever someone beside me believed in me without doubt when I was struggling."
When asked about the moment the Korean team's teamwork shone, Yun Seong-bin said, "As time passed, we understood each other without speaking. When a mission was revealed, we naturally knew to say, 'You do this,' because we knew one another well enough. When a team member's strength was lacking, someone else would step up and run out — that flow made the team strong," expressing his affection for the members.
The Physical: Asia Korean team's pictorial and interview can be found in Harper's BAZAAR's November issue and on the website.<
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