The Stakes Are Up! The Athletes for 'Physical: Asia' Have Been Announced

The cast for Netflix’s newest season of “Physical: 100” has now been announced.

In a press release, Netflix revealed the 48 contestants of “Physical: Asia,” the franchise’s first-ever nation-vs-nation showdown. Eight participating countries — South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines — will clash in a high-stakes competition of strength, strategy, and teamwork, all in the name of national pride.

Each country is represented by a six-person squad, with a national superstar to lead and embody the competitive spirit of their homeland.

• South Korea:
  • Kim Dong-hyun “Stun Gun” (Ex-UFC Fighter) (Leader)
  • Yoon Sung-bin (Olympic Skeleton Racer)
  • Kim Min-jae (Ssireum)
  • Kim Jae-hong (Amotti) (Winner of Physical: 100 Season 2)
  • Jang Eun-sil (Women’s Wrestling Athlete) (Physical: 100 alum)
  • Choi Seung-yeon (CrossFit Asia Champion)
    
• Japan
  • Okami Yushin (MMA Legend, UFC Asia Record Holder) (Leader)
  • Itoi Yoshio (Professional Baseball Player)
  • Nakamura Katsumi (Swimmer)
  • Hashimoto Soichi (Professional judoka)
  • Ozaki Nonoka (Amateur Wrestler)
  • Watanabe Kana (Judo Practitioner)
    
• Australia
  • Robert Whittaker (Former UFC Middleweight Champion) (Leader)
  • Alexandra Milne (Fitness Coach, Influencer)
  • Eddie Williams (Strongman Athlete, Two-time Australia’s Strongest Man Winner)
  • Dom Tomato (Professional Parkour Athlete)
  • Eloni Vunakece (Former Professional Rugby League Footballer)
  • Kayelin van Zyl (CrossFit Athlete, Former Australian Hockey Player)
    
• Philippines
  • Manny Pacquiao (8-Weight-Class World Champion) (Leader)
  • Lara Lorraine Deang Liwanag (CrossFit Athlete, 2020 Philippine National Champion)
  • Mark Mugen Striegl (Mixed Martial Artist, Former UFC Fighter, SEA Games Champion)
  • Ray Jefferson Querubin (Strongman, Powerlifter, Weightlifter, Multiple-time Philippines’ Strongest Man)
  • Justin Coveney (Rugby Player for the Philippine Volcanoes)
  • Robyn Lauren Brown (Track and Field Athlete, 400m Hurdles National Record Holder for the Philippines, Asian Champion 2023)
    
• Thailand
  • Superbon Singha Mawynn (Muay Thai World Champion) (Leader)
  • James Rusameekae (Former Volleyball Player)
  • Sun Kerdkao Wechokittikorn (National Team Rugby Player)
  • Anucha Yospanya (National Team Wrestler)
  • Nuannaree Viste Olsen “Ploy” (Muay Thai Coach)
  • Uracha Teerawanitsan “JaJarr” (CrossFit Athlete and Trainer)
    
• Mongolia
  • Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan (Mongolian Wrestling Champion) (Leader)
  • Dulguun Enkhbat (Professional 3x3 Basketball Player, Member of the Mongolian National Team)
  • Lkhagva Ochir Erdene Ochir (Professional Contortionist and Handbalancer)
  • Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu (Mixed Martial Artist, Competitor in ONE Championship)
  • Khandsuren Gantogtokh (Professional Volleyball Player, Middle Blocker for the Mongolian National Team)
  • Adiyasuren Amarsaikhan (Judoka, Competitor in the +78kg Weight Class)
    
• Türkiye
  • Recep Kara (4-Time Turkish Oil Wrestling Champion) (Leader)
  • Anil Berk Baki (Extreme Sports Athlete, Sailor, Social Media Personality)
  • Ali Sofuoglu (Turkish Karateka Specializing in Kata, Olympic Bronze Medalist)
  • Ogeday Girisken (Actor, Fitness Influencer)
  • Yasemin Adar Yigit (Retired Turkish Freestyle Wrestler, 2-time World Champion, 7-time European Champion, Olympic Bronze Medalist in Tokyo 2020)
  • Nefise Karatay (Actress, Former Model, Fitness Advocate)
    
• Indonesia
  • I Igedz “Executioner” (Bodybuilder) (Leader)
  • Mrcus Gideon (Retired Professional Badminton Player)
  • Jeremiah Lakhwani (Model and Athlete)
  • Glenn Victor (Olympic Swimmer and Model, Mister International Indonesia 2024)
  • Fina Philippe (Presenter, Actress, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Athlete)
  • Maria Selena Nurchaya (Actress, Model, Former Basketball Player, Miss Universe 2012)

The series is set to blend elite athleticism with cultural tradition, highlighting combat sports, ball games, track and field, and sports events like Korean ssireum, Mongolian wrestling, Turkish oil wrestling, and Muay Thai. This show is more than just a clash of athletes; it’s a showcase of heritage, pride, and physical mastery on an unparalleled global stage.

“At its heart, the Physical series is about raw competition that transcends disciplines and generations,” said Producer Jang Ho-gi. “By bringing national pride into the equation, the battles will be more intense, more emotional, and more unforgettable than ever.”

“Physical: Asia” will premiere this October 2025 on Netflix.

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