Behind the Scenes: How 'Physical: Asia' Landed Manny Pacquiao
Physical Asia's PD Jang Ho-gi shares the behind-the-scenes story of recruiting Manny Pacquiao.
Physical: Asia's recruitment backstory.
Jang Ho-gi, the PD of Netflix's new entertainment show 'Physical: Asia,' revealed the program's successful recruitment process at the production presentation. In particular, the production team's relentless efforts to recruit legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao stood out. PD Jang Ho-gi showed his passion by personally visiting Pacquiao's home in the Philippines after numerous attempts to contact him. The process of building trust by not only conducting interviews but also sharing a home-cooked meal and having deep conversations with Pacquiao became an opportunity to show his sincerity towards 'Physical: Asia.' Pacquiao also expressed his gratitude for the production team's visit, saying that he had already enjoyed the 'Physical' series, and readily decided to appear on the show. This sincere recruitment process is raising expectations for 'Physical: Asia' even further.
Criteria for Selecting Countries and Athletes
PD Jang Ho-gi of 'Physical: Asia' revealed that he carefully selected the countries and athletes to participate in the program. The most important factor considered was recruiting with a focus on 'countries with distinct characteristics.' They aimed to capture each country's unique culture and physical charm in the program, and based on this, selected eight Asian countries. In addition, he emphasized that they focused on carefully selecting athletes with a 'high understanding of sports' from among the selected countries. This shows the production team's intention to create an interesting competition structure based not only on physical abilities but also on each athlete's expertise and depth in sports. These strict selection criteria foreshadow that 'Physical: Asia' will go beyond a simple sports entertainment show to deliver in-depth fun and excitement.
Recruiting Pacquiao: Connecting Through Home-Cooked Meals
PD Jang Ho-gi's efforts to recruit legendary boxing hero Manny Pacquiao for 'Physical: Asia' were dramatically portrayed. After several calls and attempts, PD Jang succeeded in moving Pacquiao's side and had the special experience of visiting Pacquiao's home in the Philippines in person. He recalled having time to share human connection with Pacquiao by eating a home-cooked meal together, rather than just a business meeting. This sincere communication allowed Pacquiao to have a deep understanding and positive impression of the 'Physical: Asia' program, and ultimately became the decisive opportunity to receive confirmation of his appearance. Pacquiao also expressed his gratitude for the production team's visit and mentioned his past experience of enjoying the 'Physical' series. This recruitment process based on human connection has become a signal to announce the successful start of 'Physical: Asia.'
Physical War of 8 Asian Countries
'Physical: Asia' is an ambitious entertainment program in which athletes representing eight Asian countries engage in fierce physical competition with their national flags on the line. The combination of each country's unique cultural background and the athletes' outstanding physical abilities is raising expectations that it will deliver unprecedented spectacle. The production team, which put in extraordinary effort from the recruitment process of the program, put deep thought into the selection of countries and athletes, which is expected to further enhance the program's completeness. In particular, the participation of legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao will play a role in focusing global attention on 'Physical: Asia.' 'Physical: Asia' will be more than just a test of strength; it will be an arena where each country's pride and the athletes' passion will spark. The first release date and viewing method of 'Physical: Asia' have also been confirmed, amplifying fans' expectations.
Release Schedule and Viewing Information
The release schedule for the first episode of 'Physical: Asia' has been confirmed. Episodes 1-4 will be released to viewers around the world through Netflix at 4 PM on the 28th. Following this, episodes 5-6 will be released at 5 PM on November 4th, episodes 7-9 will be released at 5 PM on November 11th, and finally, episodes 10-12 will be released at 5 PM on November 18th, bringing the long journey to an end. 'Physical: Asia' will meet viewers around the world through the global platform Netflix, and it has become easy to watch the physical competition of athletes representing each country from anywhere. With PD Jang Ho-gi's delicate direction and the joining of global stars such as Manny Pacquiao, 'Physical: Asia' is expected to open a new horizon for sports entertainment. Don't miss the thrilling matches of physical champions from each country through 'Physical: Asia.'
Personal Thoughts
The recruitment process of 'Physical: Asia,' especially PD Jang Ho-gi's effort to visit Manny Pacquiao in person and build trust by sharing a home-cooked meal, was impressive. I think this is a good example of how sincere communication and relationship building can enhance the completeness of content, beyond simply recruiting celebrities. The key will be how 'Physical: Asia' unravels each country's culture and the athletes' stories beyond simple competition. If 'Physical: Asia' successfully settles down, I expect that this humanistic approach will spread to other sports entertainment programs in the future. I hope that 'Physical: Asia' will be an opportunity to publicize the potential and charm of Asian athletes to the world.
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