Amotti
Amotti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kim Jae-hong November 9, 1992 Daegu, South Korea |
| Other names | Amotti |
| Education | Yeungnam University (College of Physical Education) |
| Occupation(s) | YouTuber, Entertainer |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Agent | BONBOOENT |
YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 298,000[1] |
| Views | 67 million[1] |
Last updated: 23 May 2025 | |
| Website | www |
Kim Jae-hong (Korean: 김재홍; born November 9, 1992) better known as Amotti (아모띠) is a former South Korean CrossFitter, YouTuber and the winner of Netflix show Physical: 100 – The Underdogs (2024)
Biography
[edit]Amotti was born on November 9, 1992 in Daegu, South Korea.[2] He graduated from the College of Physical Education at Yeungnam University.[3] He served mandatory military service in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps and was discharged in 2013.[3]
On August 17, 2024, Amotti held a wedding ceremony with his non-celebrity girlfriend in Seoul, South Korea.[4]
Career
[edit]In December 2013, Amotti started CrossFit after his military service.[5] In 2019, Amotti placed 6th in the CrossFit Open and finished 2nd in the Asia Championship.[6] On May 26, 2020, Amotti launched his YouTube channel, where he began uploading vlog videos focusing on exercising and his daily life. In 2021, Amotti was cast in the reality show Steel Troops, but he had to withdraw after being involved in a car accident 2 weeks before filming began.[7] Amotti has been working with Lululemon since 2021;[8] in June 2024, he was announced as a South Korean brand ambassador for that company.[9]
After a car accident in January 2021, he retired from Crossfitter and competition and transitioned into being a fitness YouTuber.[10] In 2023, Amotti won the bodybuilding competition Show Me the Body, receiving a prize of 20 million won.[11] He was nearly selected to participate in Physical: 100 Season 1 but did not make the final cast.[7] In 2024, Amotti participated in the Netflix show Physical: 100 Season 2. Although he was eliminated in Quest 2: Maze Race, he was brought back into the competition after being chosen by Jung Ji-hyun from Quest 2.5: Pillar Challenge. He made it to the final round and won the show against Hong Beom-seok.[6] On April 3, Amotti signed an exclusive contract with BONBOOENT, joining a lineup that includes Chu Sung-hoon,Kim Dong-hyun and others.[12]
Filmography
[edit]Television shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | King of Survival: Tribal wars | Cast Member | [13] | |
| Extreme Tour | [14] |
Web shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Physical: 100 – The Underdogs | Constestant | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About 아모띠 amotti". YouTube.
- ^ Choi Bo-ran (April 3, 2024). "[Y터뷰] '피지컬: 100' 시즌2 우승자 아모띠 "날 살려준 정지현과 승부 괴로웠다"" [[Y-terview] 'Physical: 100' Season 2 winner Amotti: "It was painful to compete against Jung Ji-hyun, who saved me"]. YTN Star (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Kim Young-jin (April 9, 2024). [인터뷰] "교통사고 이겨낸 정신력으로 우승까지 왔죠" [[Interview] "I made it to victory with the mental strength that got me through a car accident"]. Asia Today (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Ha Kyungheon (October 7, 2024). '생존왕' 아모띠, 촬영 위해 신혼여행 일주일 줄인 사연…이승기 "산재 신청해야" ['Survival King' Amotti cut his honeymoon short by a week for filming… Lee Seung-gi says, "You should file for industrial accident compensation"]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Bo-ra (October 17, 2024). 외로움이 괴로움이 될 땐…"바닥에 매트 깔고 쭉쭉, 함께 운동하자" [When loneliness becomes distress… "Lay down a mat and stretch together"]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c Kim Ji-hye (April 3, 2024). '피지컬100' 시즌2 우승자는 '아모띠'...패자부활전 딛고 3억 주인공 ['Physical: 100' Season 2 winner is 'Amotti'... Overcame wildcard round to win 300 million won]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Choi Ji-yoon (April 4, 2024). [인터뷰]아모띠 "크로스핏은 강하다"…피지컬100 우승자 [[Interview] Amotti: "CrossFit is powerful"… Winner of *Physical: 100*]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Samantha Francis (October 21, 2024). "Physical: 100 Season 2 Winner Amotti Talks Personal Growth, CrossFit, And Lululemon Ambassadorship". A+ Singapore. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ Lim Chae-won (June 13, 2024). 룰루레몬과 아모띠가 그리는 일상 속 웰빙 [Amotti and Lululemon illustrate everyday well-being]. GQ Korea (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Ji-yun (April 3, 2024). '피지컬100' 우승자 아모띠 "우승 원동력은 정신력…상금 3억으로 집 살 것" ['Physical: 100' winner Amotti: "My mental strength was the key to victory… I plan to buy a house with the 300 million won prize"]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung Ji-won (April 4, 2024). '피지컬100' 우승자 아모띠, 김동현·추성훈과 한솥밥(공식) ['Physical: 100' winner Amotti signs with the same agency as Kim Dong-hyun and Choo Sung-hoon (Official)]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Soo-bin (April 3, 2024). '피지컬: 100 시즌2' 우승자 아모띠, 본부이엔티와 전속계약 ['Physical: 100 Season 2' winner Amotti signs exclusive contract with Bonboo ENT]. The Fact (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Yang-soo (August 23, 2024). 김병만, '생존왕' 출격…이승기·김동준→아모띠 합류 "오늘(23일) 출국" [Kim Byung-man joins 'Survival King'… Lee Seung-gi, Kim Dong-jun, and Amotti also participating "Departing today (23rd)"]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi Bo-ran (July 22, 2024). 이관희X아모띠, 여행 메이트로 뭉쳤다…JTBC '극한투어' 출격 [Lee Gwan-hee and Amotti team up as travel mates… to appear on JTBC's *Extreme Tour*]. YTN Star (in Korean). Retrieved May 23, 2025 – via Naver.