"Physical: 100" is a reality show set in South Korea, but several non-Korean contestants in the Netflix competition have gone on to become fan favorites. In Season 2, South African actor Justin Harvey broke out and stood out among the 100 contestants with his impressive strength and confident demeanor. In the end, Harvey, along with Hong Bom Sok, Andre Jin, and eventual winner Amotti, were the finalists for Season 4.

Since the season ended, many fans have wondered where the actor came from and how he found his place in the competitive Korean entertainment industry as a foreigner. Read on to learn more about this star, including his past as a member of a popular horror film franchise.

Justin John Harvey was born in March 1991 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. He began acting at an early age, but moved to South Korea at the age of 24 to pursue a law degree before embarking on a career as a model. He has since worked as an actor in both films and commercials; in 2021, he was awarded "honorary citizenship" by then Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hun.

Harvey is best known for his role in the 2022 horror film The Witch: he also appeared in 2020's Ashfall and 2023's The Child. He has also appeared in several variety shows, including the popular 2020 series Welcome, First Time in Korea. Since the end of "Physical: 100," he has also announced that he plans to release "a lot of work" in the coming year.

Harvey first mentioned in the finale of Physical: 100 that he is a longtime athlete and later told Collider that he has worked out throughout his life. His team sports of choice were rugby, which he played for more than a decade as a student, and cricket. He also said he tried tennis, squash, CrossFit, scuba diving, free diving, yoga, and rock climbing.

In an interview with the Korea Herald in 2022, Harvey opened up about being a foreign actor in the country. He told the paper that he aspires to "play the lead role in a Korean production as a foreigner, like [actress] Tan Wei, and speak Korean."

"I think Korean cinema and entertainment is moving toward a more global stance, and with the advent of Netflix, these streaming platforms, and the Korean Wave, there are many opportunities for foreign actors. What 'Squid Game' proved is that Korean productions can be successful even with foreigners in the lead roles."

The actor also told the outlet that he only attended a Korean language school for about a month, choosing instead to teach himself by immersing himself in the language. When asked what he likes best about Korea, he responded with food, saying, "My three favorite dishes are kimchi jjigae, chokbal, and live tenaga-dako (octopus). I also appreciate how safe Korea is. I once left my wallet on a bus and didn't realize it until the police called me to return it."

In addition to English and Korean, she speaks Afrikaans and a little Dutch.