Netflix’s Physical: Asia will conclude its finale on November 18, with episodes 10–12 wrapping up the series. 4 conquests are complete so far. So, it appears that one decisive challenge remains: to pick the champion nation. In this show, eight countries field teams of six, which include Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Mongolia, Australia, and Turkey.
They’re all vying for a grand prize of ₩1 billion. Rankings have shifted with each round, and the final conquest will determine the winner. Below, you’ll find the entire particulars about each challenge in sequence. It is included with the rules, rankings, eliminations, and all other details.
Physical: Asia Quest 1 – Territory Conquest
In Physical: Asia, Territory Conquest is set on a large desert-style arena with circular plots. Eight teams had competed across three rounds to take possession of the plots. The contestants must use their physical strength to remove their rivals.
Rules:
- Time: Each round lasts two minutes. When the time ends, the team with the most members on a plot secures that land.
- Round 1: 4 plots, 8 teams – 4 winners advance.
- Round 2: 2 plots, 4 teams – 2 winners move on.
- Round 3: 1 plot, 2 teams – 1 winner decided.
- Tiebreaker: One-minute overtime if scores are tied.
- Reward: The winning team chooses all matchups for Quest 2.
Results:
- Round 1 winners: Japan, Australia, Korea, Turkey.
- Round 2 winners: Turkey, Japan (Australia and Korea out).
- Round 3 winner: Turkey.
Eliminations:
- No team was eliminated. All moved on to Quest 2.
Physical: Asia Quest 2 – Shipwreck Transportation
In this Physical: Asia round, teams transported as much cargo as possible from a wrecked ship to their base. They used zip lines and carts to move the loads efficiently. The cargo consisted of 50kg crates and 20kg sacks.
Rules:
- Each match runs for 20 minutes.
- Teams compete in head-to-head matches. The side that moves the most total weight wins.
- As the previous winner, Turkey selects all team pairings.
Results:
- Group A: Australia defeated Japan by 2,100kg over 1,820kg.
- Group B: Mongolia beat the Philippines with 2,000kg over 1,290kg.
- Group C: Korea defeated Thailand by moving 2,120 kg compared to Thailand’s 1,380 kg.
- Group D: Turkey defeated Indonesia, transporting 1,990 kg versus Indonesia’s 1,480 kg.
Eliminations:
None of the losing teams will have to play a death match, which decides the game’s first eliminations.
Physical: Asia Quest 2.5 – Death Match
In the first Physical: Asia death match, the four teams eliminated in Quest 2 (Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia) competed in a death match. The contest occurred in a water-and-sand pond. There, teams had to seize a ball and score within three minutes.
Rules:
- Each match follows a best-of-five format, alternating between one-on-one and two-on-two rounds.
- If no goal is scored in time, the team closest to the goal or the winner of a rematch advances.
- The four nations are divided into two groups.
- Japan, having moved the most cargo in Quest 2, selected the matchups.
- The losing team from each group is eliminated.
Results:
- Group A: The Philippines defeated Thailand, winning 3-1 (Rounds 1, 3, and 4).
- Group B: Japan swept Indonesia 3-0 (Rounds 1-3).
Eliminations:
Physical: Asia Quest 3 – Team Representative Match
In Quest 3, the six surviving countries were split into two groups to take part in four solo rounds. Each team allocated members to distinct challenges so that every player competed at least once. The team with the lowest score in each group was eliminated immediately, with no Death Match. Group sequences were randomly chosen:
Group A: Korea, Australia, Philippines
Group B: Mongolia, Turkey, Japan
Challenges and rules
- Pillar Vaulting: Two players relay 10 laps each over a pillar, finishing with a flag grab.
- Stone Totem Endurance: Two players hold up four 135kg totems while standing back-to-back.
- Hanging Endurance: One player hangs from fabric strips for as long as doable.
- The Sack Toss: One player throws a 14kg sack over a 4m hurdle continually until they drop.
Scoring:
- 1st place = 3 points
- 2nd place = 2 points
- 3rd place = 1 point
Results:
- Group A:
- Australia: 10 points (1st place) – wins in Pillar Vaulting and Stone Totem Endurance, 2nd in Hanging Endurance.
- Korea: 7.5 points (2nd) – tied for 1st in Sack Toss.
- Philippines: 6 points (3rd) – won Hanging Endurance.
- Group B:
- Mongolia: 9.5 points (1st place) – victories in Stone Totem Endurance and Hanging Endurance, tie in Sack Toss.
- Japan: 7.5 points (2nd) – won in Pillar Vaulting, tied in Sack Toss.
- Turkey: 7 points (3rd).
Eliminations:
Physical: Asia Quest 3.5 – Mini Games
In the first Physical: Asia mini-game stage, the four remaining nations (Korea, Australia, Japan, and Mongolia) competed in two separate rounds.
Mini Game 1: One-on-One Hand Wrestling
In this game, the goal was to make the opponent lift a foot or lose balance. Champions from each match progressed until one team remained.
Participants:
Group A
- Australia: Eddie Williams
- Korea: Kim Min-jae
- Mongolia: Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan
- Japan: Yoshio Itoi
Group B
- Australia: Robert Whittaker
- Korea: Amotti
- Mongolia: Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu
- Japan: Yushin Okami
Results:
- Group A: Australia beat Korea (Round 1) and Mongolia (Round 3). Then, Mongolia defeated Japan (Round 2).
- Group B: Korea defeated Australia (Round 1), Japan beat Mongolia (Round 2), and Japan topped the group by defeating Korea (Round 3).
- Final: Australia (Eddie Williams) vs. Japan (Yushin Okami)
Winner:
Mini Game 2: Vertical Jump
In this round, participants attempted to leap to increasing height levels. Each player was given two shots per level.
Participants:
- Korea: Yun Sung-bin
- Australia: Eloni Vunakece
- Mongolia: Dulguun Enkhbat
- Japan: Katsumi Nakamura
Results:
All teams cleared 300 cm, but when the bar rose to 320 cm, only Australia’s Eloni Vunakece succeeded.
Winner:
Eliminations:
Physical: Asia Quest 4 – Battle Rope Relay
In Quest 4, teams competed in a two-round endurance relay using battle ropes.
Rules:
- Three selected members per team took turns hitting a sensor.
- The two teams with the highest counts in Round 1 advanced to Round 2.
- The victor of Round 2 acquired immediate entry to Quest 5.
Team Participants:
- Australia: Eloni Vunakece, Robert Whittaker, Eddie Williams
- Mongolia: Lkhagva-Ochir Erdene-Ochir, Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu, Dulguun Enkhbat
- Korea: Yun Sung-bin, Choi Seung-yeon, Jang Eun-sil
- Japan: Soichi Hashimoto, Yoshio Itoi, Yushin Okami
Round 1 scores:
- Australia – 1,336
- Japan – 1,194
- Mongolia – 1,143
- Korea – 763
Round 2 scores (Top 2 Teams):
- Japan – 1,116 (1st)
- Australia – 961
Outcome:
- Japan won Quest 4 and advanced directly to Quest 5.
Eliminations:
No team was eliminated. Australia, Mongolia, and Korea must compete in the next Death Match to remain in the competition.
Physical: Asia Quest 4.5 – Death match
The three lowest-scoring teams from Quest 4 must compete in the Pillar Push Death Match. In this round, teams of three push a 1,200kg pillar for 100 laps.
Rules:
- Players who partook in the Battle Rope Relay are ineligible.
- The last team to conclude will be eliminated.
Teams competing:
- Australia: Alexandra Milne, Dom Tomato, Katelin van Zyl
- Mongolia: Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan, Adiyasuren Amarsaikhan, Khandsuren Gantogtokh
- Korea: Kim Dong-hyun, Amotti, Kim Min-jae
Outcome:
The Death Match results are not revealed in this episode. It leaves the elimination decision pending until Physical: Asia Part 4.
Catch the full journey before the finale! All 9 episodes of Physical: Asia are now available to stream on Netflix.
Edited by Shreya Jha
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