Physical: Welcome to Mongolia Episode 1: What happened when Amotti, Kim Dong-hyun, and Orkhonbayar visited the State Department Store?

Physical: Welcome to Mongolia
Physical: Welcome to Mongolia's Kim Dong-hyun, Orkhonbayar, and Amotti | Image Source: Instagram/ @netflixkr

Netflix's Physical: Welcome to Mongolia premiered on January 1, 2026. It featured Amotti, Kim Dong-hyun, and Orkhonbayar in episode 1.

On the second day of their trip to Mongolia, Amotti and Kim Dong-hyun went to the State Department Store. They explored various shops and purchased many items. They also had a lot of fun while trying out several hats, Mongolian outfits, and other things. Later, they went to a restaurant and met many fans. They all clicked pictures and also talked to some of the fans about Physical: Asia.

To know more about Amotti, Kim Dong-hyun, and Orkhonbayar's visit to the State Department Store, read further.


Physical: Welcome to Mongolia Episode 1: Amotti, Kim Dong-hyun, and Orkhonbayar go to the State Department Store to get souvenirs

Physical: Welcome to Mongolia Episode 1 saw Kim Dong-hyun, Amotti, and Orkhonbayar going to the State Department Store.

Kim Dong-hyun talked about his wife asking him to get souvenirs from there. Hence, he wanted to purchase some items for her and their children.

"I'd like to see some Mongolian souvenirs. I talked to my wife on the phone, and she said to buy something cashmere because Mongolian cashmere is famous," said Kim Dong-hyun.

They came across a stall that sold hats and caps. Kim Dong-hyun and Amotti went there. The two also asked Orkhonbayar to come. There were many types of hats. Dong-hyun said that the hat with a baby face and ears would look good on him. Orkhonbayar tried it.

They all laughed about the hat with ears and baby bear-like features. Physical: Welcome to Mongolia star Amotti also wore it. They liked it and bought three of them. Orkhonbayar refused, but they wanted to get a matching set for all three of them.

"He's a manly man and won't wear it. He doesn't like stuff like this," said Kim Dong-hyun.

They also asked Orkhonbayar to ask for a discount the Mongolian way.

"We're going to transform Orkhon from a manly man to...Let's turn him into a softy today," said Kim Dong-hyun.

He and Amotti talked about getting a "cute look" for Orkhonbayar. Soon, they stopped at a kids' clothes store. Physical: Welcome to Mongolia star Kim Dong-hyun asked Orkhonbayar to choose clothes for his son. Amotti also asked him to choose for his unborn daughter. But he said that in Mongolia, they do not purchase clothes for unborn children.

When they saw a poster with models featured on it, Orkhonbayar said:

"Ochir, Enkh-Orgil, Adiya, and Handa all became cashmere models."

Kim Dong-hyun and Amotti asked him why he didn't do the same. He said he was too busy. They told him to do it. When they were paying for the items, Orkhonbayar said it was a gift for them, and he paid for that. They all joked that they should have bought more and laughed.

While exploring various sections, Physical: Welcome to Mongolia stars spent some time wearing furry coats. They also pretended to wrestle when they looked like Mongolian warriors. Later, they went to a restaurant. Kim Dong-hyun noted that a group at the restaurant recognized them.

While clicking pictures with the fans, Kim Dong-hyun asked how they knew them. The fans said from Physical: Asia. They met many fans and took lots of pictures with them. Some of them also shared that they watched the Netflix show and supported them.

A few fans also gifted some items to them. While returning, Amotti and Kim Dong-hyun noted that visiting the department store was really fun.

Kim Dong-hyun used a translation app and shared a thank-you note via his phone. He told Orkhonbayar that whenever he was to visit Korea, they would go to a Korean department store and purchase many gifts.


Fans can now stream Physical: Welcome to Mongolia on Netflix.

Edited by Nimisha