"Physical:100" is a Netflix reality television series in Korea.

100 male and female competitors compete gainst each other to test their physical capabilities with a simple rule.

The event is built like a tournament. Following each trial, some participants are eliminated, until only one remains.

The last winner takes a prize of $240,000.

First released on Jan. 24, the show was created with gladiator-style fighting and a setting reminiscent of Netflix series "Squid Game".

It presents a long list of contestants in top shape: Olympic medalists, bodybuilding champions, special forces soldiers, trainers, fitness influencers and other strong people from various fields.

The creator, 'Jang Ho-gi' said he wants to find a contestant in top physical shape in the world.

The creator said that he received many emails and messages recommending future contestants and expressing a wish to participate in a possible second season from around the world.

We decided to cast foreign personalities who live in Korea and are able to communicate in Korean for the first series. As a director, my hope is for the series to develop on a bigger scale, allowing me to produce ‘Physical: 100’ in different countries and continents, 'Jang' told.

A total of 1,000 people applied to the show. We selected 500 participants for interviews. After a physical examination and a check on mental status, 100 contestants were chosen for the show,” he said.

'Jang' felt that the most important feature of his show is the losers smashing the sculptures of their own torso.

“In many survival-themed dramas and films, failure means death. Announcing a loser’s name or removing the cast’s name tag was not enough for the viewers. I felt we needed something flashier,” the creator said.

'Jang' wished to take away something dear to the contestants. After learning that the body meant everything to the participants, he decided to make the cast sculptures of their torsos. And many people seemed pained when they were left to smash their torsos. 'Jang' added.

“Whereas the previous episodes focused on individuals and their performances, the upcoming parts present unexpected events and results. The series will develop with interesting stories”, 'Jang' said.

Netflix survival show "Physical: 100" has topped a global popularity chart for TV shows. just 15 days after its release, becoming the most successful Korean TV variety show.

It also was the most-viewed TV show on the streaming service in 38 nations, including South Korea, Canada, France, Sweden, Singapore and Vietnam, according to ‘FlixPatrol’.

"Physical:100" - Teaser (Netflix)