Netflix opened up about the controversy over the cast of 'Physical 100' and said that they are conducting thorough verification.
On the morning of the 4th, the 'Netflix Entertainment Masil' event was held at Myeongdong Community House Masil. Producer Jeong Hyo-min, PD Lee Eun-kyung, PD Park Jin-kyung, PD Kim Jae-won, PD Jeong Jong-yeon, and Netflix content team manager Yoo Ki-hwan attended the event.
Manager Yoo Ki-hwan said, "I am grateful to have been able to release various works such as 'Korea Number One' and 'Solo Hell 2', starting with 'Take One' in October last year. In the case of 'Physical 100', it ranked first in the global rankings. He said, “It is very meaningful in that it breaks the idea that entertainment is a regional genre.”
He continued, "'I Am God' is the first documentary series produced by the Korea Office. It was not easy to produce. I would be grateful if I could think just once about what blind faith is. This content would not have been possible without courageous testimonies. "It was content that would not have been possible. Once again, I salute them," he added.
They plan to release at least 7 entertainment shows, including mid-form, by the end of this year. Regarding the mid-form entertainment show, Manager Yoo said, "It is an entertainment show with a shortened running time and production time. It is not a work that has a long production period and costs a lot of money. I thought that entertainment shows should reach viewers quickly, so I took on the challenge of approaching them lightly. “The first mid-form entertainment show to be released in April is a program that took place within 5 months from planning to airing,” he explained.
Netflix, including 'Physical 100' and 'Solo Hell', also failed to avoid controversy over its cast. In response, Manager Yoo said, "It is unfortunate that in the case of 'Physical 100', controversy arose over contestants and equipment issues. We will be careful to prevent such incidents from happening in the future."
Regarding the method of verifying the contestant, "It may vary slightly depending on the program, but we receive a life record and check the contestant's stress and risk through a mind session. We also search all social media with the contestant's consent. We ask the contestant directly. “There are contracts in place that require people to be held accountable if they give false answers. However, I think it’s unfortunate that the issue continues to come up,” he said.
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr