https://www.scmp.com/rss/515109/feed Jinhyun is a senior lecturer in translation and interpreting at Macquarie University in Australia. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The Korean reality survival show Physical: 100 has become a global hit, topping Netflix’s non-English line-up in just a week following its premier on January 24, 2023. The name of the show says it all: 100 contestants with superb physiques participate in a variety of challenges to win 300 million Korean won (US$229.9 million), equivalent to A$335,000. There are several reasons behind the success of the show. First, the idea of finding the fittest body through a series of gruelling real-life... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3212707/bts-physical-100-and-squid-game-translation-central-huge-shifts-global-cultural-consumption?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3212707/bts-physical-100-and-squid-game-translation-central-huge-shifts-global-cultural-consumption?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:00:11 +0000