Kim Dong-hyun vs. Pacquiao competition is successful..Physical: Asian national match preview
Oct 10, 2025
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The physical war 'Physical: Asia' that eight Asian countries hold on to the flag unveiled the first stills of 48 representatives from eight Asian countries: Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Turkiye, Indonesia, Australia, the Philippines, and Asia.
The first still of the appearance, which was released amid keen attention as the first national competition in the `Physical' series, overwhelms the eyes of each country's intense presence. Starting with South Korea, which grows stronger as they do not give up, the diverse colors of eight Asian countries, from meticulous adventurer Japan, Muay Thai spirit Thailand, prairie giant Mongolia, warriors' descendant Turkiye, Indonesia with bursting energy, overwhelming physical Australia, and the Philippines, where the blood of champions flows, make us look forward to the first national competition of the Physical series.
'Physical: Asia' offers a thrilling pleasure with a supersized quest in which hexagonal physicals challenge human limits. It is expected to be fun to see various tactics, strategies, and teamwork of each country in the exciting match. In addition, traditional sports players from each country, including Korean wrestling, Mongolian wrestling, Turkiye oil wrestling, and Thai Muay Thai, are also expected to take the mound.
Producer Jang Ho-ki said, "As it is a competition season for Asian countries, we chose not to overlap Asian characteristics because we wanted to show as diverse as possible the representative characteristics of Asia, regional and national characteristics. We selected eight countries based on countries with high interest in sports, countries with high-profile traditional sports, and countries with legendary players representing the countries."It revealed the criteria for selecting eight Asian countries.
Producer Jang Ho-ki then said, `We have gathered athletes from various physical disciplines around traditional sports athletes to show the representative characteristics of eight Asian countries,' adding, `Since the series tests participants' various physical abilities, we thought that athletes with various physical abilities and characteristics should be evenly distributed within a country, so we adjusted the balance as much as possible so that a particular country does not look too strong or weak.'
'Physical: Asia' brings together legendary fighters from all over the world, including boxing legend Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines, former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whitaker of Australia, and Japanese fighter legend Okami Yushin. The first Korean UFC fighter 'ston Gun'Kim Dong-hyun, former skeleton national gold medalist Yoon Sung-bin, world veteran Kim Min-jae who has engulfed the wrestling community, 'Physical: 100 Season 2 - Underground' winner Amoti, former wrestling national team member Jang Eun-sil, who showed great physicality and leadership in 'Physical: 100 Season 1', and Choi Seung-yeon, the No. 1 CrossFit Asia, fight for the pride of the host country.
Producer Jang Ho-ki introduced the strength of the Korean team, saying, `Maybe the Korean team is not particularly strong or agile compared to other teams, but they work very well with each other and have excellent endurance.' Producer Jang Ho-ki then said, `Japan, a country of martial arts, has representative fighters and many national medalists, so it is a team that has shown the strategic and excellent quickness of elite sports players. Please look forward to the Japanese team's close match and a breathtaking rival match against South Korea.
"It's a great team that has a distinct personality of participants and can seriously do their best at every quest while still enjoying the moment. The power that came out of it stood outI'm also looking forward to the Thai team of ". Producer Jang Ho-ki said, `Mongolia is the team that everyone feared the most. It was a huge rock-like team that never wavered under any circumstances, and you can see the great combat power of Mongolian warriors." He then introduced the overwhelming aspect of the Turkiye, saying, "The first appearance alone overwhelmed everyone and was a really threatening team. "You can feel the power of the powerful Turkiye that everyone wanted to avoid."
In addition, producer Jang Ho-ki said of the Indonesian team "When the Indonesian team first entered the corridor, players from other countries all got goosebumps."He showed the most overwhelming momentum by risking his life in every game"I'm surprised.
"It was a really blindingly hot, fiery team. The Australian team is also a strong favorite, with all the participants full of confidence and great physicality, which is not easily seen around them, passionately embarking on the quest and changing the flow of air on the field when the Australian team enters. Producer Jang Ho-ki said, `The Philippines is firmly united around living legend Manny Pacquiao,' adding, `"Power is a team with power, speed is a team with a good speed, teamwork, and all balance. The dark horse that surprised other participants the most..." added expectations.
『Physical: Asia" will meet viewers around the world through Netflix on the 28th, where you can meet the physical match and various strategies of Asian legend players with colorful colors.
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