Fans spot Physical: 100 cast on Netflix's new show The Influencer
Netflix subscribers were taken aback after spotting several cast members from Physical: 100 in another show on the platform, The Influencer.
Reddit became a hub for fan discussions as they exchanged notes on the surprise appearances, with one user initiating the conversation: "I just watched the new reality show on Netflix called 'The Influencer' and I saw some Physical 100 cast there."
"The format is quite similar to Physical 100 although nothing physical is involved as the show is about being a social media influencer. Physical 100 alumni I saw are: Eu-ddeum, Tarzan, BBULKUP."
A fellow Redditor responded: "I noticed Eu-ddeum and Tarzan but not BBULKUP, nice spot," prompting another to chime in: "lmao how did you miss him? he pulled a car up to the stage for his introduction! ".
Another keen-eyed viewer mentioned: "I noticed Jang Sung-yeop too! big muscley guy w/ HDEX tee in first ep," reports the Daily Star.
And yet another added: "A lot of former male cast members show up on Gentleman's League on Netflix, too."
Physical: 100, a South Korean series, pits 100 contestants against each other in a quest to find the ultimate human physique. Each episode sees competitors eliminated until the ideal physique is determined.
The show has released two seasons, with the first debuting last year and the second running from March to April this year.
Another South Korean offering titled The Influencer premiered earlier on the streaming giant, released in two parts. The Influencer sees social media personalities battle through challenges testing their aptitude for grabbing the spotlight.
A cast of 77 vie for a hefty sum of roughly £170,000 and the crown of the show's top influencer. Starring well-known names such as Jin Yong-Jin,