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‘Physical: 100’ cumulative viewing hours: 41.61 million hours
'Physical: 100', which is captivating viewers with its bloody competition and unpredictable results to become the strongest physical, released episodes 7 and 8 on the 14th, entering the final stages of its journey to the finals. 'Physical: 100' recorded 41.61 million hours of cumulative viewing time from February 6 to February 12, ranking first in the global TOP 10 non-English TV shows and entering the TOP 10 list in 78 countries. As the fierce competition enters the second half, it is receiving a hot response with curiosity about who will protect the torso until the end.
Episode 7 began with the '1.5 ton boat pulling' competition between Jang Eun-sil and Kim Sang-wook's joint team, which was pointed out by everyone as the weakest team. Despite the preconceived notion that the combined team of Jang Eun-sil and Kim Sang-wook would be weaker than other teams in the third quest, which required tremendous strength, the team members moved the boat while shouting slogans at the top of their lungs. The weight of the ship, including the weight of the oak barrels loaded before departure, was close to 2 tons, but as Shim Eutteum said, "I almost gave up. But I couldn't give up," the team members moved forward little by little, stimulated by each other's efforts to do their best in their respective positions. They arrived at the anchorage second fastest. Other contestants also said after the game that this quest was not easy, saying, "It was the limit of my strength and stamina," amplifying curiosity about the eliminated team that was decided by only 2 minutes.
In Episode 8, which was released together, the identity of the fourth quest, the final gateway to the finals, was revealed. The fourth quest, inspired by ancient mythology, involves representatives from each team competing in five events, with only the first place in each event surviving, leaving only the top five survivors. From 'Atlas' Punishment' where you have to hold a 100kg ball for a long time, 'Flame of Prometheus' where you have to win the torch after running the first-come-first-served obstacle course, 'Wings of Icarus' where you have to hang on to a rope that is constantly coming down for a long time, and long running in the form of catching the tail. , ‘Ouroboros’ Tail’, and even ‘Sisyphus’ Punishment’, which involves rolling a 100 kg ball up and down a hill. As the finals approached, the contestants were surprised by the extreme quest that was on a different level from before. In a game that requires tremendous endurance, the contestants were unable to endure for long and were either eliminated or remained as the last two and held on until the end, causing intense tension.
In sports that boasted extreme levels of difficulty, the contestants enthusiastically cheered and encouraged other contestants regardless of their team or whether they won or lost. Ma Seon-ho said, "It didn't go as well as I wanted, but I felt the pain go away because the participants cheered me on. That's why I was able to concentrate for a long time."
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
