《Kim Ji-won’s KakaoTalk》
'Physical: 100' contestant admits to taking drugs
Point out that there is a lack of fairness
PD "Must refrain" from malicious comments about sexual harassment
There are various controversies… I wonder if it is worthy of sportsmanship
'Physical: 100' contestant admits to taking drugs
Point out that there is a lack of fairness
PD "Must refrain" from malicious comments about sexual harassment
There are various controversies… I wonder if it is worthy of sportsmanship
《Kim Ji-won’s KakaoTalk》
‘Today’s story that is open and harsh’. Reporter Kim Ji-won of Ten Asia harshly criticizes entertainment and broadcasting industry issues from a difficult perspective.
Regardless of weight class, gender, or nationality, the ‘best physique’ is determined. Various physical abilities such as strength, flexibility, endurance, and agility are evaluated through various missions. This is the story of Netflix's 'Physical: 100', which has been attracting attention recently. However, there is criticism as to whether it is right to place those who take drugs and those who do not take them on the same level and compete with them. There is constant noise, from abusive language to sexual harassment controversies.
'Physical: 100' is a survival game entertainment show in which 100 people who pride themselves on being the strongest physically compete to find the 'best body' with the strongest physical strength. According to Netflix's official site 'Netflix Top 10', 'Physical: 100' recorded 31.3 million viewing hours from January 30 to February 5, ranking 2nd in the non-English language category among Netflix's global top 10 TV shows. It went up. 'Physical: 100' ranked in the top 10 in 62 countries and regions, including Korea, Brazil, Canada, the United States, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Egypt, Kenya, and the Philippines. It became a hot topic when it was reported that BTS's Jungkook also watches this program.
The appearance of the contestants challenging their limits by performing missions that increase their body's capabilities to the maximum is receiving positive response from viewers. However, some performers are suspected of taking drugs. Some boarderbuilders use steroids to build muscle. Abuse and long-term use of steroids can cause side effects such as cardiac hypertrophy and decreased immunity.
People who use drugs that help muscle growth are called 'roiders', and some of the cast of 'Physical: 100' are suspected of being 'roiders'. Performer A once admitted in a past YouTube broadcast that “Be Natural is right.” ‘Natural’ refers to a bodybuilder who does not use injections or drugs such as steroids. In 'Physical: 100', Seol Gwan and Ma Seon-ho are introduced as 'natural bodybuilders', unlike other bodybuilders. Foreign performer Florian took first place in the WNC Natural World Competition Sports Model Tall, but is in the Hall of Fame due to his use of muscle enhancers.
One of the side effects of steroids is masculinization in women. Some female contestants on 'Physical: 100' have deep, low-pitched voices like men. If you look at their past videos, their voice tone or thickness is not much different from that of ordinary women. This is why he has been suspected of taking steroids for a long time. It is pointed out that it is unfair to select the ‘strongest physically’ based on the same standards for those who have taken drugs and those who have not.
Sexually harassing malicious comments directed at Chun-Li, a bodybuilder who engaged in sexual competition between men and women, are also becoming a problem. Chun-Li said through her online personal account, "I can tolerate any malicious comments. I have ignored them all so far. But what is really difficult to tolerate is the comments that zoom in on certain body parts, argue, and cut me like a fish on a cutting board," and took legal action. predicted. Chun-Li warned in another post, “Be prepared for red lines.” He also confessed, “The Physical: 100 PD contacted me out of concern for me,” and “I received the call with a bright voice, but I was actually very angry, but after talking to the PD, I felt better.”
At a recent press conference, PD Jang Ho-gi also expressed his position on sexual harassment malicious comments. Producer Jang said, “I think inciting gender conflict or making malicious comments about body parts is a problem regardless of the program,” and added, “Comments about specific body parts are made, but they should be restrained.”
In addition, the excessive profanity and profanity of the performers is also frowned upon. When you exercise vigorously or play a game, six-headed letters may pop out without you realizing it. However, in the case of 'Physical: 100', it is too much to add fun. The unnecessary and vulgar language of the cast members, such as ‘Mr.
Sports must be played fairly and fairly. ‘Physical: 100’ selects the ‘best body’ regardless of age, gender, nationality, or weight class. This is why there are doubts about whether 'Physical: 100' is worthy of sportsmanship, including a cast suspected of drugs, a sexual harassment controversy, and the use of profanity inappropriate for broadcast.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr