Netflix Unveils 'Physical: Asia' Lineup as Pacquiao and Whittaker Front National Teams

The series introduces the franchise’s first nation-versus-nation format with eight six-member squads across Asia.

Overview

Netflix Korea announced 48 contestants representing Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand and Turkey.
Each team is led by a national star, including boxing icon Manny Pacquiao for the Philippines and former UFC champion Robert Whittaker for Australia.
Team Japan features MMA veteran Yushin Okami, and Thailand’s lineup includes Muay Thai world champion Superbon.
Team Korea lists UFC pioneer Kim Jong-hyun with Olympian Yun Sung-bin, Season 2 winner Amotti, Jang Eun-sil, Choi Seung-yeon and ssireum champion Kim Min-jae.
The show premieres on Netflix in October, and it remains unclear whether the celebrity leaders will compete or serve solely as team figureheads.