Can Korea survive on Physical: Asia?
Episodes 7-9 of the Netflix variety show Physical: Asia, released on the 11th, will determine the four countries that advance to the fourth quest through a desperate team representative match. The fourth quest, the team representative match, pits Group A—Korea, Australia and the Philippines—against Group B—Japan, Mongolia and Türkiye—with the lowest-ranked country in each group, two countries in total, immediately eliminated in a tense showdown on thin ice.
Earlier, in episodes 5-6, Group A's Korea and the Philippines were tied for second place through the third game, forcing them to the brink where the team that is immediately eliminated would be decided by the final sack throw. Australia's strongman Eddie Williams displayed overwhelming skill as Korea's Amotee and the Philippines' Justin Hernandez fought a duel that would decide their teams' fates. It becomes a question which of Korea or the Philippines will survive to clear the wall of the fifth quest.
Group B's matches also promise fierce, memorable contests. The first game, pillar jumping, will be an exhilarating match where a single mistake can determine the outcome and will raise the adrenaline. Above all, after Japan tasted defeat to Türkiye in the first quest territory conquest final, there is growing expectation whether Japan can achieve revenge this time. From the astounding endurance in the stone statue endurance test, the astonishing skill shown in the long hang, to the sack throw in which all three teams give their all, a razor-thin contest is expected.
Of the eight participating nations' flags, four flags have been lowered on Physical: Asia. With only four countries surviving and the final three countries to be decided, the fourth quest will unfold as the "battle rope relay." Three representatives will compete, and in the battle rope relay, which demands extreme stamina and technique, each country's chosen strategy will be an interesting point to watch.
Producer Jang Ho-gi said, "Perhaps you will see quests and strategic battles even more brutal than the previous 'Physical' season, and overwhelming physical competition," adding, "No one here can be guaranteed survival. Please watch to see which three countries will be the final ones."
The first country-versus-country installment of the 'Physical' series, Physical: Asia, is generating enthusiastic responses worldwide. Physical: Asia, released on Oct. 28, immediately recorded 5,200,000 views in its first week (the number of views divided by the show's total running time) and ranked third in the global top 10 TV shows (non-English) category.
It also appeared on the top 10 lists in 44 countries worldwide and ranked No. 1 in eight of them. Above all, Physical: Asia showed global popularity once again by reaching the top 10 in participating countries Korea, Thailand, Türkiye, Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines.
Episodes 7-9 of Physical: Asia, in which only four countries survive in an extreme physical war, will meet global viewers exclusively on Netflix today (the 11th) at 5 p.m.
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