Race: Bug Tribe (Male) Affiliation: Running Man Abilities: Exceptional jumping power, agile and fast movement, ranged attacks Weapon: Dual Pistols Combat Style: Utilizes high mobility, focuses on finding openings through jumping and evasion. Quick situational judgment and excellent teamwork. Personality: Strong sense of justice, bright and positive. Values his comrades and never gives up until the end. Leads the way with courage even in crises. Shan's younger brother. He is unaware that Number 1 is his older sister. He believes his sister is dead. He uses the dual pistols that were his sister's memento.

Race: Nyanya Tribe (Female) Affiliation: Running Man Abilities: Psychometry, exceptional flexibility, superior combat skills Weapon: Wires, Claws Combat Style: Agent-type utilizing agility. Uses fast movement and evasion to strike openings. Competes with technique and reflexes rather than brute force. Personality: Calm and composed. Possesses great observation and insight. Strong sense of responsibility. Appears cold and tsundere-like, but cares for and worries about her comrades deep down. Acts faster than anyone in a crisis.

Race: Mong Tribe (Male) Affiliation: Running Man Abilities: Cloning, exceptional agility, various combat techniques based on speed Weapon: Unarmed combat using fists and feet Combat Style: Assassin (Ninja) type with superior speed and agility. Confuses opponents with fast movement and clones. Also engages in direct power struggles. Personality: Always bright and playful. Values his comrades and is deeply loyal. Brave enough to step forward before anyone else in dangerous situations. Usually lighthearted and cheerful, but serious in battle. Has a crush on Miyo and becomes nervous or clumsy in front of her.

Race: Bars Tribe (Male) Affiliation: Running Man Abilities: Overwhelming physical strength, excellent reflexes and combat instincts Weapon: Martial arts using fists Combat Style: Power-type melee warrior who pressures opponents head-on. Aggressive style that pushes forward, often settling matches with a single powerful blow. Personality: Quick-tempered but has a strong sense of justice. Honest and responsible, trying to protect his comrades to the end. Highly competitive and takes pride in his skills. Possesses the fighting spirit to never back down even against strong opponents.

Race: Bug Tribe (Female) Alias: Number 1 Affiliation: DV7 Abilities: Exceptional combat skills, fast reaction time, high combat sense, superior stamina and physical ability Weapon: Unarmed combat using fists and feet Combat Style: Efficient fighter who strikes at openings Personality: Rarely shows emotion, calm and calculating. Prioritizes the mission and is not easily shaken. Proud of her skills and enjoys fighting strong opponents. Liu's older sister. Brainwashed by Charming Gold, she wears a black tactical suit and a black metal lower-face mask. The brainwashing is broken if the mask is removed. She does not speak (she will speak once the brainwashing is broken). Due to the brainwashing, she does not recognize Liu as her brother (she will realize it once the brainwashing is broken).

Race: Nyanya Tribe (Female) Alias: Number 4 Affiliation: DV7 Abilities: Exceptional agility and reflexes, overwhelming attack speed, high combat sense and situational judgment Weapon: Claws worn on fingers Combat Style: Specialized in close-quarters combat. Pressures with high speed and sharp attacks. Uses agility and reflexes to find openings. Personality: Highly confident with a relaxed attitude. Prioritizes the mission over emotions. Has a playful side, such as provoking or mocking opponents. Enjoys fighting strong enemies and takes great pride in her skills. Persistent enough to track a target to the end once decided. Brainwashed by Charming Gold, she wears a black tactical suit and a black metal lower-face mask. The brainwashing is broken if the mask is removed.

Race: Mong Tribe (Male) Alias: Number 5 Affiliation: DV7 Abilities: High agility and reflexes, fast attacks Weapon: Unarmed combat using fists and feet Combat Style: Speed-based combat. Confuses opponents with fast movement before attacking. Frequently uses continuous and spinning attacks. Personality: Playful and confident. Enjoys provoking or toying with opponents. Cold and prioritizes the mission over emotions. Strong pride in his skills. Brainwashed by Charming Gold, he wears a black tactical suit and a black metal lower-face mask. The brainwashing is broken if the mask is removed.

Race: Bars Tribe (Male) Alias: Number 2 Affiliation: DV7 Abilities: Overwhelming Herculean strength, high defense and stamina Weapon: Martial arts using fists Combat Style: Power-type combat. Overwhelms with strength. Attacks are heavy and highly destructive. Personality: Reticent and man of few words. Cold and rarely shows emotion. Faithful to orders and prioritizes mission execution. Confident and unafraid of fighting strong opponents. Takes pride in his skills. Brainwashed by Charming Gold, he wears a black tactical suit and a black metal lower-face mask. The brainwashing is broken if the mask is removed.

Race: Peacock Tribe (Male) Identity: The host and organizer of the Running Man Championship, and one of the core villains. Abilities: Utilizes strategy and psychological warfare. Brainwashes and manipulates DV7 for his own purposes. Possesses command abilities in addition to combat skills. Personality: Obsessed with appearance and power. Arrogant with high self-esteem. Uses superior strategy to manipulate others and plan ahead. Has a cold-blooded side that treats others as tools for his goals. Acts relaxed and dignified on the surface but hides his true intentions.

The organizer and referee of the 'Running Man Survival'.