‘Physical: 100’ Finale Sparks Doubts Regarding Alleged Manipulation of Final Round

"Physical: 100" may have ended the season with a successful finale, but it is caught up in speculations about manipulation regarding the last episode.

First aired on January 23, the 9-episode survival game introduced 100 participants from different fields. "Physical:100" contestants include Olympic athletes, MMA fighters, national sports athletes, fitness enthusiasts, YouTubers, singers, entrepreneurs, influencers, professional bodybuilders, wrestlers, and more.

Throughout the season run, several contestants stood out the most and easily became fan-favorites. Among them is the legendary MMA fighter Choo Sung Hoon, and professional wrestler Jang Eun Sil, who wowed viewers with her extreme strength and mindset.

After a few episodes, the Netflix reality show is down to its final round, the match between Woo Jin Young, and Jung Hae Min who entered the last quest for the game. It was Woo Jin Young who won the game and took home the "Physical:100" cast prize of 300 million KRW (around 245,000 USD).

However, despite a successful season, the survival-reality TV show was accused of manipulating the game.

'Physical:100' Faces Doubts Among Viewers - Here's Why

According to a media outlet, there were accusations that the final round was played multiple times.

To recall, the last round includes pulling the rope continuously, leaving the participants using all their energies.

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However, some speculate that the show creators have "conducted 3 rounds of the final rope pulling game" that led to the loss of Jung Hae Min and a win for Woo Jin Young.

Moreover, others also noted that Jung Hae Min seemed to struggle to pull the rope more than his contender.

Netflix, MBC React to Public's Accusation Regarding 'Physical: 100' Finale

According to the same outlet, Netflix responded to claims regarding the last episode of the show. The streaming giant has coordinated with MBC and pointed out that there were "no technical issues" during the final round.

"We've confirmed with the production team at MBC that there were no technical issues with the game equipment," the representative said.

Moreover, Netflix also confirm that the first runner-up, Jung Hae Min, "did not request a rematch."

As for MBC, they re-confirmed that there's no truth regarding the final round being done multiple times.

"The production team is discussing taking legal action against these baseless rumors," a representative added.

Who is 'Physical: 100' Winner Woo Jin Young?

Among the hundreds of participants, Woo Jin Young beat his 99 opponents by showing his strength, agility, great stamina, and mindset throughout the game.

He is a 36-year-old CrossFitter who has worked with brands like JD Crossfit and Crossfit Namsan and is now the first winner of "Physical: 100."

Besides being into CrossFit, he is also a professional snowboard cross-player. It was in 2007 in Canada when he fell in love with snowboarding and became a snowboard instructor before taking the sport up professionally.

Moreover, he also represented South Korea at the International Ski Federation Freestyle Ski Cross World Cup.

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Written by Geca Wills