Choo Sung Hoon Supremacy! ‘Physical: 100’ Star Wows Viewers With Great Strength, Leadership

MMA legend Choo Sung Hoon is making headlines after the pro athlete joined Netflix's "Physical: 100."

One of the fan-favorites of the show, the Korean-Japanese MMA and judo player delivered remarkable and breathtaking challenges that impressed not just his fellow contestants but also the viewers.

Why Did Choo Sung Hoon Joined 'Physical: 100'?

In the first episode, viewers get to see a slew of familiar faces and notable sports personalities joined the show.

From Olympians like gold medal-winning gymnast Yang Hak Seon, 2018 Winter Olympics winner and National team skeleton racer Yun Sung Bin to the breakout star and national wrestler, crossfit, and ssireum player Jang Eun Sil, one of the players that everyone was stunned to see is Choo Sung Hoon.

His fellow "Physical: 100" contestant referred to him as the legend and was stunned and at the same time nervous that he is among the participants.

However, during the interview, he revealed the reason for joining the Netflix survival game despite his status and achievements.

For the MMA fighter, he revealed that he wanted to prove that even a middle-aged guy like him could beat and take down younger players.

Choo Sung Hoon may be a 47-year-old player but the man showed viewers how powerful he is.

With that said, here are the times "Physical: 100" cast Choo Sung Hoon impressed viewers and his co-participants.

Winning the Wrestling Match Against Young MMA Fighter

During the first challenge, he goes head-to-head with junior MMA fighter Shin Dong Guk.

Before the start of the match, Dong Guk suggest that the two fight based on MMA rules to which the legendary player agreed.

"It would be rude of me to challenge a great and respected senior to a game with a ball," he said, adding "I'd like to fight you as an MMA fighter according to the MMA rules."

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As the two squared off against each other, Choo Sung Hoon gets the upper hand as he moved much faster than the junior player and ends up winning the round.

Despite losing Shin Dong Guk said he was "honored" and "grateful" to have a match with the legendary player.

Great Leadership

During the group challenge, the remaining participants are tasked to move a 1.5-ton ship.

It may seem impossible but Choo Sung Hoon's team managed to finish first, all thanks to their teamwork and the MMA fighter's leadership.

Since he is the team leader, the 47-year-old athlete directed his group mate with their task and thought about the strategies to finish the challenge much faster.

Turned Fear into Opportunity

One of Choo Sung Hoon's remarkable actions during "Physical: 100" is when he faced his fear and turned it into an opportunity to win the game.

In one of the episodes, players need to move the bag of sand and cross the hanging bridge to get to the other side.

Since he knew that he won't do well in the mission if he let his fear take him, he became resourceful and instead of walking the wood bridge, he crawled as fast as he could while carrying the bag of sand.

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Written by Geca Wills