Netflix's new reality spectacle Physical: 100 puts South Korea's strongest through a surprisingly wholesome Squid Game

Sung-Ae Lee

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

South Korea’s latest Netflix sensation, the reality series Physical: 100, appears to be heavily influenced by the pop-culture phenomenon Squid Game.

Subject

Korean reality series on Neflex

Period	24 Feb 2023

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Media contributions

Title	Netflix’s new reality spectacle Physical: 100 puts South Korea’s strongest through a surprisingly wholesome Squid Game
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	The Conversation
Media type	Web
Duration/Length/Size	1056 words
Country/Territory	Australia
Date	24/02/23
Description	South Korea’s latest Netflix sensation, the reality series Physical: 100, appears to be heavily influenced by the pop-culture phenomenon Squid Game.
Producer/Author	Patrick Lenton
URL	https://theconversation.com/netflixs-new-reality-spectacle-physical-100-puts-south-koreas-strongest-through-a-surprisingly-wholesome-squid-game-200074
Persons	Sung-Ae Lee