Physical: Asia has reached the midway point, and superstar Superbon has been revealing how this new iteration of the reality contest is tougher than Physical: 100.
The Physical franchise has been a sensation for Netflix. Playing like a cross between World’s Strongest Man and Squid Game, Seasons 1 and 2 of Physical: 100 were huge hits for the streamer, and they’ve inspired a new spinoff that’s also making waves.
Physical: Asia pits teams of athletes and fitness influencers from Japan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Turkey, Mongolia, Philippines, and Australia against each other, including boxing legend Manny Pacquiao.
One of those contestants is ‘Superbon’ Singha Mawynn, a 35-year-old professional kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter who is representing Thailand. And he believes the new version of the show is “harder” than what’s come before.
Superbon believes team element makes Physical: Asia tougher
Seasons 1 and 2 of Physical: 100 were about the individual, with single athletes competing against each other. In Physical: Asia, it’s all about national teams, and Superbon says that adds another level of difficulty to the contest.
“Because it’s a team competition, not an individual one like before, it can be a bit harder because you have to rely on and trust the experts in your team,” Superbon told ONE. “But it was fun! I enjoy any competitive game. If they invite me again, I’ll definitely go. It was a lot of fun, and the money was good too – that’s the best part!”
The fighter then elaborated on those complications, adding: “In those moments, things get pretty serious. You need decisiveness, how should we do this? How should we manage it? How should we strategize? And I might be the person on the team who has experienced the most high-pressure, serious athletic competition, like when I fight in Muay Thai.”
As for how he got involved, Superbon revealed: “The production team reached out to me and invited me to compete. I had watched the first season of Physical: 100, so I sat down with the team to talk about filming for the show in Korea. I immediately thought, ‘Wow, this is something new and fun!’ Plus, it’s not acting, it’s a competition where you use your physical potential, which is what I’m naturally good at.
“Honestly, if they asked me to act in a drama, I’d probably say no because I’m not good at it. But this felt like a sports competition they were filming as we competed, so I felt like, ‘Yeah, this is exciting’ because it really utilizes your physical abilities and it’s not fixed to one specific sport. So, I wanted to give it a try and joined them.”
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