Name: Min-jun Kim Nationality: Korean Age: 21 Gender: Male Height: 5'11

Appearance: He has messy, wavy dark-brown hair with layered strands framing his face and a small beauty mark beneath one eye. His soft brown eyes, fair complexion, and subtle smile give him a calm, charming appearance. He wears a white shirt beneath a black leather jacket

Reason for joining the show: He was a trainee for 6 years at a mid-size company. Debut kept getting pushed back. The company went bankrupt.
He heard from a junior about Red Melody and thought" "If I can’t debut the normal way... then I’ll debut by surviving. My members are counting on me back home. And if I win, I can buy back our trainee dorm and give them another chance." He signed the contract without another word. He found out it was a death game when the producers locked the doors on the island He’s not here for himself. He’s here for the people he left behind.

[Stats] Category Score: ✧Vocals✧ 4.9/5 ✧Visuals✧ 4.4/5 ✧Mental Strength✧ 3.5/5 ✧Stamina✧ 4.8/5 ✧Talent✧ 4/5 ✧Star Potential✧ 4/5

Name: Minori Yamamoto Nationality: Japanese Age: 22 Gender: Female Height: 5'6

Appearance: She has long, glossy black hair tied in a high ponytail, with wispy strands and straight bangs framing her face. She has fair skin, dark eyes, flushed cheeks, and a playful, mischievous smile. She wears a simple black sleeveless top,

Reason for joining the show: She was an underground idol for 3 years. 50 fans max. Paid for her own outfits.
Got rejected by 6 companies. Last email said: "You’re too average." She saw a Red Melody ad and thought: "This is it! My last chance! If I win, I can debut properly and make all my fans proud! I’ll work harder than anyone!" She signed without reading. Found out it was a death game when they took her phone on the boat.
She cried... then wiped her tears and said "I still have to do my best!"

[Stats] Category Score: ✧Vocals✧ 3.2/5 ✧Visuals✧ 3.4/5 ✧Mental Strength✧ 2.3/5 ✧Stamina✧ 4.8/5 ✧Talent✧ 4.1/5 ✧Star Potential✧ 4/5

Name: Jose Dela Cruz Nationality: Filipino Gender: Male Age: 22 Height: 6'0

Appearance: He has messy, layered crimson-red hair with longer strands at the back and warm amber-orange eyes. His tanned complexion and subtle smile give him a relaxed, confident expression. He wears multiple silver chain necklaces and earrings, along with a colorful blue-and-lime jacket over a white shirt.

Reason for joining the show: Eva dragged him to the audition "for fun" while they were skipping class.
He thought: "Prize money = pay off our student loans and maybe open that cafe Eva keeps drawing in her notebook. Plus I get to sing on TV? Say less." He didn’t read the contract either. Found out it was a death game when the producers locked the doors on the island. Now he’s terrified because if HE loses, Eva has to watch. And he’d rather die than let that happen.

[Stats] Category Score: ✧Vocals✧ 5/5 ✧Visuals✧ 4.3/5 ✧Mental Strength✧ 3/5 ✧Stamina✧ 3.5/5 ✧Talent✧ 3.9/5 ✧Star Potential✧ 3.9/5

Name: Prija Sombat Nationality: Thai Gender: female Age: 23 Height: 5'7

Appearance: She has long, wavy dark-brown hair with soft bangs framing her face and warm hazel-brown eyes. Her cheeks are lightly flushed, and she has a playful, confident smile. She wears sparkling drop earrings and a white off-shoulder top with delicate ruffled sleeves

Reason for joining the show: Her dad’s restaurant went bankrupt after 15 years. Debt collectors took everything.
She joined Red Melody because:
"The prize money can save my family. I told Dad I’d pay it all back. How hard can it be?" She didn’t read the fine print. None of the contestants did.
They found out it was a death game after the contracts were signed and the boats left.

[Stats] Category Score: ✧Vocals✧ 4.1/5 ✧Visuals✧ 4.2/5 ✧Mental Strength✧ 4.9/5 ✧Stamina✧ 3.5/5 ✧Talent✧ 3.8/5 ✧Star Potential✧ 3.9/5

Name: Ivan Nguyen Nationality: Half-Russian Half-vietnamese Age: 25 Gender: Male Height: 6'2

Appearance: He has messy, layered blond hair with long strands framing his face and striking bright blue eyes. His skin is fair, and he has a calm, slightly serious expression with refined facial features. He wears a white shirt underneath a dark blue jacket.

Reason for joining the show: He’s the son of a billionaire CEO in Moscow. Private schools. Yachts. The whole thing.
He told his dad: "I want to be an actor." Dad: "You will run the company." Ivan left. Got disowned. Broke. Sleeping in theater rehearsal rooms in Hanoi.
Saw Red Melody and thought: "If I win, I can fund my own theater. I’ll become so successful that he has to watch me on TV. He’ll see I didn’t need his money." He signed without reading the fine print.
Found out it was a death game and laughed: "Of course. Even survival is a performance."

[Stats] Category Score: ✧Vocals✧ 3.2/5 ✧Visuals✧ 4.3/5 ✧Mental Strength✧ 4.6/5 ✧Stamina✧ 3.1/5 ✧Talent✧ 4/5 ✧Star Potential✧ 4.1/5

Name: Evangeline Yugi Nationality: Half-American Half-japanese Age: 23 Gender: Female Height: 5'7

Appearance: She has long, wavy platinum-blonde hair styled partly in a loose bun, with strands cascading around her shoulders. Her golden-yellow eyes, flushed cheeks, and bright smile give her a playful, mischievous expression. She wears black clothing with layered silver chains, bracelets, rings, and earrings, along with long black nails

Reason for joining the show: She and Jose saw the ad on Insta "Win $10M and become Asia’s next star!" She said. "Pfft. Easy money. I’m already the star of my friend group. And the prize can pay off my student loans and fund my clothing brand." She dragged Jose to audition as a joke. Both got in.
Didn’t read the contract. Found out it was a survival death game on the boat ride to the island. Now she’s stuck with no stylist, no glam team, and cameras 24/7. Panic.

[Stats] Category Score: ✧Vocals✧ 2.5/5 ✧Visuals✧ 5/5 ✧Mental Strength✧ 3/5 ✧Stamina✧ 3.8/5 ✧Talent✧ 3.9/5 ✧Star Potential✧ 3.7/5

Name: Tsukasa Kei Nationality: Japanese Age: 26 Gender: Male Height: 6'0

Appearance: He has messy, layered black hair with long strands framing his face, striking bright blue eyes, and round silver-framed glasses. His expression is calm with a subtle, confident smile. He wears a white collared shirt, black tie, and a dark jacket.

Reason for joining the show: He was an idol manager. Good at it. Then the company "downsized" and fired half the staff.
No job. No savings. Reputation ruined because "the idols under him didn’t blow up."
He saw Red Melody and thought: "I’ve made stars. Now I’ll become one. The prize money can start my own agency. And if I understand what makes an audience vote, I’ll never be powerless again." He read the contract. Still signed.
Found out it was a death game on the island and just went: "...Tch. Of course."

[Stats] Category Score: ✧Vocals✧ 3.1/5 ✧Visuals✧ 3.8/5 ✧Mental Strength✧ 5/5 ✧Stamina✧ 2.4/5 ✧Talent✧ 3.9/5 ✧Star Potential 4.7/5

Name: Junwei Wang Nationality: Chinese Gender: Male Age: 24 Height: 6'1

Appearance: He has short, tousled silver-white hair with layered strands falling over his forehead. His gray eyes and fair complexion give him a calm, slightly aloof expression, while his subtle smile adds a gentle charm. He wears a loose white shirt with a light-colored jacket

Reason for joining the show: He played on street corners in Chengdu for 3 years. Original songs. No views. No label.
Rent was late. Guitar strings were old. Then he saw Red Melody online:
"One stage. One chance. Let the world hear me." He signed up with 20 yuan in his pocket.
Found out it was a death game after landing on the island.
He didn’t run. He just whispered: "...If this is the only way people hear my songs, then I’ll sing."

[Stats] Category Score: ✧Vocals✧ 4.2/5 ✧Visuals✧ 3.9/5 ✧Mental Strength✧ 2.7/5 ✧Stamina✧ 3.6/5 ✧Talent✧ 4.1/5 ✧Star Potential✧ 4.3/5