Amotti Has Welcomed His Baby! 15 Things To Know About the Physical: Asia Star

(*Some spoilers ahead!*)

If you’re an Amotti fan, you’re not alone. The smiley CrossFit enthusiast who stole our hearts emerged as the winner of Physical: 100 Season 2 in 2024. The 33-year-old, who stands at 183cm tall and weighed 87kg during the show, beat 99 participants, including former firefighter and S1 alum Hong Beom-seok, in the intense final game, a pole-pushing challenge.

In Oct 2025, the cutie made it back on our screens, this time as a Physical: Asia contestant, as part of Team Korea. Physical: Asia is the regional spin-off of the series, bringing teams from eight countries, including Japan, Mongolia, Australia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Turkiye.

Apart from his remarkable fitness level (there’s practically nothing he can’t handle!), Amotti has won fans for his sunny disposition, even in the face of the most unnerving challenges. Can’t stop marvelling at his achievements and can-do spirit? Us, too. Here's what to know about him.

He’s a DAD!

On May 23, 2026, Amotti dropped the news — he had welcomed his baby a few days prior! He made the announcement via a YouTube post, sharing photos of himself and his newborn. Writing in Korean, he said:

19 May 2026
I’ve become a dad.

I couldn’t see what the future holds.
“Will I ever get married?”
There was a time when I couldn’t even have imagined such a thing.

From now on, it’s not just the creator Amotti. I’ll show you bit by bit as I watch him up as a father.

We’ll do our best to be the best mum and dad we can be, even if we’re not perfect.

Oh and, I’d rather be a doting dad than a dad genius.

He also thanked viewers for supporting his channel, saying he wouldn’t be where he is today without them. “For someone who used to do nothing but exercise, it inspires us to dream and gives us the courage to take on new challenges.”

He first surprised fans with news of his first child in a vlog posted on Nov 10, 2025. His Physical: Asia teammate Kim Dong Hyun even surprised him with a congratulatory gift.

A follow-up reel on his wife’s Instagram on Dec 5 brought even more exciting news! In the reel, they popped balloons that burst with pink confetti, officially revealing that their first child will be a baby girl.

Fast forward to Mar 8, 2026, Amotti posted another vlog, sharing that he’s going to be a dad in just three months. On Mar 17, his wife shared a beautiful baby shoot by the beach, with romantic waves and a glowing sun in the background. The photos showcased ultrasounds, the couple’s joyful smiles, and her growing baby bump as they eagerly awaited their baby girl’s arrival.

He and his wife tied the knot in 2024 with a beautiful wedding

Fans everywhere were heartbroken when Amotti revealed he had tied the knot with his wife in August 2024. The fitness star keeps things fairly low-key on his own Instagram, keeping it mainly fitness-related, but his wife has shared dreamy photos from their wedding. Plus, we’ve noticed him leaving cute comments on his wife’s posts, too.

Physical: 100 helped Amotti with his marriage proposal

In an appearance on MBC variety show ‘Radio Star which aired on Jan 7, 2026, Amotti revealed how the hit series changed his life in more ways than one.

“Before appearing on Physical: 100 Season 2, I had a girlfriend whom I wanted to marry. But due to financial difficulties, I hesitated. The prize money for winning ‘Physical 100’ was 300 million Korean won. As soon as it was confirmed, I messaged her to marry me. That’s how we got married last year,” he said. (Source: The Chosun Daily)

As if that wasn’t cute enough, Amotti also spilled on how they met. “I met my wife while teaching a workout class. She made the first move.”

His wife is an air stewardess

Although Amotti keeps his wife away from the spotlight, he shared in a vlog that she’s an air stewardess who frequently travels for work. He even picks her up at the airport when she arrives in South Korea.

He’s a Lululemon ambassador (and came to Singapore to lead a workout)

With his meteoric rise to fame, it’s no surprise that fitness brands are lining up to work with him. He’s currently a Lululemon ambassador, fronting campaigns such as the Together We Grow campaign and more recently, the Winter 2025 Train Collection, alongside none other than F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton.

Fans in Singapore also caught a glimpse of the athlete in Jan earlier this year, when he returned to lead workouts as a fitness instructor at Lululemon’s Training Ground pop-up in Clarke Quay.

He was well-known before joining Physical: 100

Long before finding fame on Physical: 100, Amotti was already winning hearts on YouTube. During the introductory scene in Season 2, several contestants recognised Amotti as the popular CrossFit YouTuber that he is. Since Physical: 100 S2 aired, his channel has grown from 190K to over 300K subscribers. Born Kim Jae-hong, the 33-year-old (his birthday falls on Nov 9, 1992) goes by the moniker Amotti for his fitness and on-screen pursuits.

The meaning of Amotti

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Before he was known as “Amotti”, his Instagram handle was actually @armour_hong. When he launched his YouTube channel, he took inspiration from a friend who liked adding “tti” behind people’s names — a cute Korean twist on the honorific “ssi”, used to show respect. So “armour_hong” became “amotti” by combining “armour” with “tti”, and the name has stuck ever since.

He’s an alumnus of Yeungnam University

Growing up, Amotti did various sports, such as soccer, kendo, taekwondo, football and swimming. Soccer was his favourite, and he even competed in several matches. He received offers from schools to pursue it more seriously, but his parents discouraged him, believing he didn’t have the qualities of an athlete.

Later, in his second year of high school, one of his teachers suggested that he consider enrolling in a sports university. Motivated by that encouragement, he prepared for the entrance exam and was eventually admitted to Yeungnam University, where he majored in kinesiology (physical education).

He did Crossfit for over 10 years

He chose to pursue Crossfit because he thought he wasn’t athletic enough to be an athlete. He felt he lacked the quickness or explosive power that athletes need. However, he excels in running and endurance activities (no doubt about it!). As Crossfit workouts made him breathless, he found it fun.

During the show, he also shared that he started Crossfit after completing his military service. He subsequently started competing and is ranked on the international Crossfit leaderboard, peaking at 24th in the Asian men’s division in 2018 and 727th in the global ranking in 2020.

Before going on Physical: 100, he also took part in bodybuilding competition Show Me Your Body in 2023, where he won and walked away with 20 million won.

He injured his ankle and had to undergo surgery

During a chat amongst the final four contestants, Amotti shared that he was once involved in a car accident and had surgery on his ankle. "I thought I might never walk again," he admitted then. In a separate interview with TV Guide, he disclosed that the accident happened in Jan 2021. He was on the way to the gym on a scooter when a car door opened and hit his ankle, crushing his bone. "At that time, the doctor had told me that I may not be able to walk, let alone work out. It was devastating, but I had to overcome it," he said.

Due to the accident, he had to withdraw from reality show Steel Troops and stop doing Crossfit for some time.

Amotti's go-to gym

Amotti frequents Sweat On Seoul gym, a popular spot among Seoul's famous fitness personalities, including Olympic skeleton racer Yun Sung-bin, also a fan favourite in the inaugural season. The gym is also owned by Physical: 100 Season 1 athlete Caro.

He loves samgyetang (Korean ginseng chicken soup)

For “the last supper” meal before the final battle between Team Korea and Team Mongolia (episode 12 of Physical: Asia), Amotti shared that the one thing he wanted to eat the most was samgyetang, Korean ginseng chicken soup. This dish is traditionally eaten during summer, as Koreans believe in “fighting fire with fire” — the nourishing properties of Korean ginseng helps to restore energy lost through sweating. Plus, samgyetang is comforting and high in protein. Is there a more wholesome Korean dish than this?

Craving it too? Here are the top places to get samgyetang in Singapore to get your own comfort food fix.

He's acquainted with S1 contestants and those from other reality shows

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Before appearing on S2, Amotti had connections with a number of S1 participants, including Yun Sung-bin (his teammate on Physical: Asia) who he works out with. Amotti mentioned in this interview that Sung-bin shared some advice with him.

“I did chat with Sung-bin about this, and he told me that the shooting period would be quite long. So I should make sure to get rest whenever possible. He also told me not to get hurt, and to look after myself,” he said.

Another familiar face that has appeared on Amotti’s YouTube page is Singles’ Inferno S3 participant, Lee Jin-seok. With Jin-seok being a fitness buff, it’s unsurprising that they’re acquainted, too.

Since Physical: Asia aired, Amotti has also been spending time with contestants from other teams. One interaction we’re especially loving: he seems to have struck up a genuine friendship with Team Australia’s strongman Eddie Jo Williams, with the duo posting hilarious Instagram reels together. Take a look below — are we witnessing the start of a full-blown bromance?

Of course, he’s joined Hyrox

With Hyrox now the go-to event for anyone in the fitness scene, it’s no surprise to spot the CrossFit enthusiast there. Amotti was in Singapore last November to join the AIA Hyrox Singapore event — and guess who was on his team? Fellow Physical: Asia contestant Choi Seung-yeon. The duo snagged second place on the podium.

You can catch Amotti in other reality shows

Remember when Team Mongolia’s captain, Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan, said he’d invite Team Korea to Mongolia if they won? Even though Team Korea ultimately took the title, he kept his word — and that promise turned into a spin-off of the show.

The spin-off follows Amotti and Kim Dong-hyun as they head to Mongolia for an unforgettable adventure, diving into local culture, trying their hand at archery, riding horses, and even experiencing Orkhonbayar’s sport of choice, Bokh (traditional Mongolian wrestling).

That’s not all.

Amotti stars in the series “Muscle Farmer”, which aired on Tvn in Nov 2025. The show features a star-studded cast, including Choo Sung-hoon (also known as Sexyama), comedian Heo Kyung-hwan, former footballer Jong Tae-se, and Baekho from South Korean boy band NU’EST.

In this series, the stars swap the gym for the farm, taking on the demanding world of agriculture while testing the limits of their physical strength.

This article was originally published on April 5, 2024 and updated on May 26, 2026.