Season 1

Are you ready? It's...Running Time!

This is the first season of the Korean animated series, Running Man. The show was animated by SIDUS Animation Studios under Locus Cooperation.

## Description

*The Soul Tree, the great source of our race.*
*But for its ultimate power and by those whose minds were blinded by it,*

*it also became the catastrophic cause that had brought never-ending wars between the tribes.*

*Tortured by the agonies of the wars,*

*the leaders of the tribes finally came to a peace agreement that they would instead open a competition.*

*Players, equipped with special watches and shields,*

*compete against each other as winner’s tribe would be awarded with Materion,*

*the sacred fruit of the Soul Tree.*

*These brave players, who throw themselves in this fierce fight,*

*we call them the Running Man.*
— Running Man WORLD VIEW
## Summary

Seven animals from each tribe represent their tribe as they tackle a series of obstacles in the Running Man Championship. The seven members explore friendship and strength as they work to defeat the challenges.

## Cast

The cast of Running Man Animation is based on and inspired from their real-life counterparts in the variety game show Running Man.

**LIU** the Grasshopper - from the Bug Tribe. An inventor, strategist and a natural leader who uses different gadgets to help him in the competition. His real-life counterpart is Yoo Jae-Seok.

**KUGA** the Tiger - from the Bars Tribe. He is a capable warrior with sharp instincts. His real-life counterpart is Kim Jong-Kook.

**LONKY** the Giraffe Prince - from the Giraf Tribe. He is the 49th Prince from his tribe who has a tendency to scheme and betray in games. He has flexible joints; he can stretch his neck, arms and legs really far. His real-life counter part is Lee Kwang-Soo.

**MIYO** the Cat - from the Nyanya Tribe. She is a secret agent with a mysterious goal. When the other characters annoys her, most times she scratches them (except Kuga), leaving claw marks across their faces. Her real-life counterpart is Song Ji-Hyo.

**GAI** the Ninja Monkey - from the Mong Tribe. He is fast and sometimes awkward. He plays an important role as a master player with excellent agility. His real-life counterpart is Gary (Kang Hee-Gun).

**POPO** the Penguin - from the Peng Tribe. The little man, the man who dominates time! Popo is a wizard who uses cards as his special weapon. His real-life counterpart is Haha (Ha Dong-Hoon) who is often compared to another animated character Pororo.

**PALA** the Impala - from the Impa Tribe. Unlike the other competitors, Pala is not as fit but he is a great alchemist and a healing master. His real-life counterpart is Ji Seok-Jin.

## Media

### Teasers and Trailers

-애니메이션 런닝맨- 캐릭터 예고편 25초 - RunningMan Animation - Teaser - TrailerEXO-CBX (첸백시) - 'It's Running Time!' Music Video (Short Ver.)신현희와김루트(SEENROOT) - '언젠가(SOON ENOUGH)' (End Credits Ver.)Runningman on Cartoon Network Asia

### Merchandise

###### Books

Running Man Sticker Coloring BookRunning Man Edu Sticker Coloring BookRunning Man Complete EncyclopediaRunning Man Sticker BookRunning Man Maze Game BookRunning Man Watercolor BookRunning Man Vocab Book 1Running Man Vocab Book 2Running Man Board Game BookRunning Man 300 Sticker BookRunning Man Grade 6 BookRunning Man Grade 7 BookRunning Man Grade 8 BookRunning Man Concentration PlaybookRunning Man Jigsaw Book
###### Misc

Running Man Phone CasesRunning Man Phone Cases 2