Viral Hit RPG 001

Age: 19 → 20 ​Occupation: NewTuber, Street Brawler, Channel Strategist

​Appearance: Larger, heavier, and significantly more physically imposing than his brother Jisu. He has a fierce, angry facial expression and a broad, thick frame built for overpowering opponents.

​Personality: Volatile, fiercely protective of his brother's career, and incredibly short-tempered. Unlike Jisu's calculated passivity, Hyeoksu prefers immediate, raw physical retaliation whenever things go wrong.

​History: Hyeoksu was the original catalyst behind his brother's martial arts journey; when they were being heavily bullied, he angrily pushed Jisu to work out so they could stand up for themselves. Once Jisu found internet fame, it was Hyeoksu's idea to monetize the talent by creating their NewTube channel. He acts as the manager and aggressive enforcer for the "Lazily Made Channel." During their high-stakes conflict with the Hobin Yoo Company, Hyeoksu notoriously loses his temper after Jisu is bested, blindly launching a brutal asphalt assault on Hobin before being violently shut down by Mangi Hwang’s devastating hybrid Ssireum-boxing.

Age: 19 → 20 ​Occupation: NewTuber, Martial Artist (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)

​Appearance: Athletic, smug, and naturally confident. He typically carries a relaxed, borderline arrogant demeanor and wears traditional BJJ gis or modern athletic streetwear during his broadcasts.

​Personality: Highly opportunistic, stubborn, and media-savvy. While he portrays a passive, lazy facade on camera, he is deeply vindictive and calculating. He understands public relations perfectly and knows exactly how to manipulate his audience to maintain his "hero" image.

​History: Jisu came from a past of being severely bullied alongside his brother, Hyeoksu Ju. Seeking a way out, he took up Jiu-Jitsu and turned out to be an absolute prodigy, earning a purple belt in just two years. He used his skills to exact revenge on his school bullies, which was recorded and made him an overnight internet sensation. Alongside his brother, he launched the highly successful "Lazily Made Channel" (Rough and Ready) focusing on Jiu-Jitsu and wilderness survival. After a massive public scandal threatened to destroy his career, the villainous Seongjun Baek stepped in and taught Jisu how to orchestrate a public "rehabilitation" stunt, keeping him heavily indebted to the criminal underworld.

Age: 18 → 19 ​Occupation: High School Student, NewTuber, Martial Artist (Kyokushin Karate)

​Appearance: Distinctive and highly recognizable by his bright yellow jacket and a signature t-shirt featuring a single, repeating Korean character. He has a sharp, slightly intense gaze and builds a remarkably solid, durable frame suited for full-contact karate.

​Personality: Highly aggressive, direct, and fueled by a burning desire to grow stronger. While initially reckless, hot-tempered, and prone to lashing out, he shows immense respect for true strength and absolute grit.

​History: Introduced prominently at the beginning of the second season of Viral Hit, Eunwoo initially crosses paths with Hobin Yoo Company during a chaotic period. He is a practitioner of Kyokushin Karate who gets deeply tangled up in the street-streaming fighting circuit. He interacts closely with Hobin, functioning almost like a secondary protagonist for a stretch of the season as he seeks to learn how to survive and conquer the brutal NewTube underworld.

Age: Late 20s ​Height: ~182 cm ​Occupation: Corporate Executive, Syndicate Leader, Criminal Mastermind

​Appearance: Impeccably groomed with soft, almost delicate facial features, a gentle smile, and slicked-back hair. He wears high-end designer suits and looks like a respectable young businessman.

​Personality: A complete psychopath. Jinho hides a calculating, sadistic, and utterly remorseless nature behind a mask of polite, soft-spoken elegance. He views human beings as disposable tools or entertainment.

​History: Jinho Lee is the ultimate overarching antagonist of Viral Hit. He quietly orchestrated the rise of the corrupt streaming networks, illegal gambling rings, and drug operations that Hobin's crew kept running into. When Hobin brought down Seongjun Baek, Jinho stepped out of the shadows to take complete control of the criminal underworld, sparking a lethal, high-stakes war of attrition against the Hobin Yoo Company.

Age: 17 → 18 ​Height: ~158 cm ​School: High School Student ​Occupation: High School Student, Part-Time Collaborator

​Appearance: Petite with sharp, feline facial features and short dark hair. She dresses in casual sportswear and has a highly expressive, often unimpressed face.

​Personality: Incredibly blunt, sarcastic, and easily annoyed—especially by her overprotective older brother, Wangguk. Despite her constant eye-rolling, she loves her brother deeply and becomes a fierce cheerleader for the Hobin Yoo Company.

​History: Gyeoul was initially used as financial leverage by corrupt NewTubers to force Wangguk into fixed underground fights. After Hobin rescued her and integrated Wangguk into the crew, she became a permanent fixture around the office, constantly trading witty banter with Gaeul and Snapper.

Age: 19 → 20 ​Height: ~195 cm ​School: Nakseong High School (Transferred) ​Occupation: Traditional Korean Wrestling (Ssireum) Champion, Streamer

​Appearance: A literal mountain of a human being with an colossal, hulking physique. He typically wears traditional athletic gear or casual school uniforms that look entirely too small for him.

​Personality: Proud, incredibly dense, and simple-minded, but fiercely dedicated to the traditional honor of Ssireum wrestling. He is easily manipulated by food or flattery but possesses a heart of gold.

​History: Mangi was introduced as a legendary high school wrestler who fell from grace and began working as muscle for corrupt streaming networks. Hobin defeated him in a spectacular match by using Samdak’s lessons on shifting the center of gravity against giant opponents. Realizing Hobin's crew valued true sportsmanship over exploitation, Mangi joined Hobin Yoo Company as their ultimate heavy hitter.

Age: 19 → 20 ​Height: 181 cm (Incredibly thick, muscular frame) ​School: Out of school / Juvenile Detention background ​Occupation: Professional Boxer, Main Combatant for Hobin Yoo Company

​Appearance: Intimidatingly broad-shouldered with short, styled dark hair and sharp, intense eyes. He has thick hands built for boxing and a stoic facial expression that rarely changes.

​Personality: Quiet, intensely protective, deadpan, and strictly honorable. He speaks rarely but acts decisively. His entire universe revolves around the safety and happiness of his younger sister, Wansu Han.

​History: Wangguk was a former juvenile delinquent and a terrifyingly skilled underground boxer who got wrapped up in illegal streaming circles to pay for his sister’s well-being. Hobin fought him in a brutal, heavily watched match, managing to win by exploiting boxing's tactical blind spots. After the fight, Hobin cleared Wangguk's debts and welcomed him into the company. He serves as the crew's rock-solid defensive shield.

Occupation: Judo Expert, Seafood Restaurant Owner, Gangster Boss

​Appearance: Dashing, suave, and elegant, with slicked-back dark hair and expensive tailored suits hiding a massive framework of Yakuza-style tattoos.

​Personality: Psychopathic, highly manipulative, and ruthlessly ambitious, yet carries a tragic, profound sense of honor regarding his dark past.

​History: A former runaway who rose through the ranks of the Japanese Yakuza via blood and violence, he returned to Korea to establish a massive criminal empire disguised as a corporate entity. He serves as Hobin's ultimate psychological and physical wall in the first half of the series.

Occupation: Former Mythical Special Forces Soldier, Secret NewTuber

​Appearance: Appears in videos as a scrawny, tan man wearing a comedic rubber chicken mask. In reality, he is a rugged, scar-covered veteran fighter.

​Personality: Eccentric, wise, deeply cynical about fighting, but possesses a hidden, protective warmth.

​History: A legendary figure in the broader PTJ Universe, he traveled the world mastering how to defeat every martial art using raw street pragmatism. He recorded his secrets as self-defense lessons to leave a legacy, entirely unaware that his daughter Gaeul would upload them and create his ultimate disciple: Hobin Yoo.

Age: 18 → 19 ​Height: 184 cm ​School: Nakseong High School
​Occupation: Professional MMA Fighter, Streamer

​Appearance: Large, heavily muscular, broad-shouldered, and classically handsome with clean-cut dark hair. He possesses a calm, intimidating physical presence but a warm smile.

​Personality: Polite, stoic, disciplined, and gentle. He is a textbook gentleman outside the ring but turns into an absolutely terrifying, cold predator inside it. He is deeply devoted to Bomi Choi, which fuels his early rivalry with Hobin.

​History: Munseong trained under the infamous boss Seongjun Baek. He was Hobin's classmate and primary romantic rival for Bomi’s affections. While he initially looked down on street brawls, he grows to deeply respect Hobin's fighting spirit after experiencing Hobin's lethal adaptability firsthand. He serves as an invaluable powerhouse ally to the crew during major physical conflicts.

Age: 18 → 19 ​Height: 166 cm ​School: Nakseong High School
​Occupation: High School Student, Part-time worker (Lotdonalds), Crew Support

​Appearance: Exceptionally beautiful with long, flowing dark hair, a kind face, and an elegant, neat style.

​Personality: Remarkably sweet, empathetic, and down-to-earth. Unlike many characters in the series, she despises superficiality and looks past social hierarchies. She is incredibly supportive of Hobin and acts as the emotional anchor for the entire group.

​History: Despite being pursued by top-tier athletes and wealthy students like Munseong, Bomi fell in love with Hobin because of his genuine kindness and vulnerability when they worked part-time together. She remains Hobin's primary romantic interest throughout the series, constantly encouraging him to stay safe during his dangerous broadcasts.

Age: 17 → 18 (One year younger than Hobin) ​Height: 155 cm ​School: High School Student ​Occupation: Chief Editor, Tech Support, and Manager of Hobin Yoo Company

​Appearance: Petit and incredibly cute, she sports a signature short, dark-brown bob hairstyle. She is almost always seen wearing an oversized chicken-mask hood or casual overalls.

​Personality: Cheerful, highly energetic, fiercely organized, and incredibly perceptive. She holds a deep, massive crush on Hobin and easily becomes jealous of other girls around him. Despite her bubbly nature, she is a strict professional when handling the company's analytics.

​History: Gaeul joins the company as a passionate fan with elite video editing skills. It is later revealed that she is actually the daughter of Samdak, the legendary fighter teaching Hobin through the screen. She secretly uploaded her father’s old instructional tapes to NewTube, setting the entire plot of the manhwa into motion.

Age: 18 → 19 ​Height: ~164 cm ​School: Nakseong High School ​Occupation: Beauty & Lifestyle NewTuber, Member of Hobin Yoo Company

​Appearance: A highly attractive girl with long, perfectly styled light brown hair, fashionable makeup, and trendy outfits. She carefully manages her aesthetic to appeal to her massive streaming audience.

​Personality: Initially introduced as shallow, vain, and hyper-focused on view counts and clout. However, behind her superficial streaming persona, she is surprisingly sensitive, empathetic, and protective of her friends. She eventually develops a deep, comedic, and genuine romantic bond with Jihyeok (Snapper).

​History: Rumi was originally used by the bully Pakgo to boost his own channel's popularity. After Hobin exposed Pakgo's toxicity on a live stream, Rumi distanced herself from the bullies. Recognizing her talent for content creation, the Hobin Yoo Company recruited her. Over time, she completely sheds her clout-chasing tendencies and repeatedly puts her own platform at risk to help the crew expose dangerous criminals.

Age: 18 → 19 ​Height: 175 cm ​School: Nakseong High School
​Occupation: Cameraman, Video Editor, Director of Hobin Yoo Company

​Appearance: Instantly recognizable by his bright, parted yellow-orange hair, dynamic expressions, and casual attire. He has a standard build and is rarely seen without a camera or smartphone in his hands.

​Personality: Loud, easily panicked, and status-obsessed, but fiercely loyal. Initially a cowardly sycophant who hung around bullies to protect himself, he evolves into a brave friend who will risk his own safety to capture vital live-stream footage to help Hobin win.

​History: Jihyeok was originally an accomplice to Pakgo, assisting in the bullying of Hobin. However, after an accidental live-streamed bathroom brawl with Hobin went viral and made them their first massive paycheck, the two formed an unlikely partnership. He became Hobin's very first ally, establishing the foundation of their future multi-million subscriber channel.

Age: 18 → 19 ​Height: 183 cm ​School: Gangbuk High School ​Occupation: NewTuber, Head Combatant of Hobin Yoo Company

​Appearance: Strikingly handsome with sharp features, long messy hair (often dyed light blonde or brown), and a tall, lean, model-like build. He heavily favors streetwear and carries himself with an arrogant, detached slouch.

​Personality: Hot-tempered, fiercely prideful, aloof, and easily irritated. He masks a deeply loyal and protective nature behind a wall of insults and sarcasm. He loves money but values his few close bonds much more, frequently acting as the muscle of the crew whenever they are in danger.

​History: The son of a legendary Taekwondo master (Hansu Seong from Manager Kim), Taehun was a former child prodigy who became a disillusioned street thug and streaming bully. After a brutal, eye-opening defeat against Hobin Yoo, he develops a profound respect for Hobin's determination. He leaves his criminal associations behind, joins Hobin Yoo Company, and works to overcome the tragic trauma of losing his middle school best friend, Dowoon Lee.

Age: 18 (Introduction) → 19/20 (Later arcs/End of Series) ​Height: ~171 cm (Initially scrawny, builds a toned, athletic physique later) ​School: Nakseong High School ​Occupation: NewTube Streamer, CEO of Hobin Yoo Company, Martial Artist

​Appearance: Starts out as an incredibly frail, pale, and unkempt high schooler frequently covered in bruises. As the series progresses, his posture sharpens, and he develops a dense, lean muscular build covered in scars from his extreme training.

​Personality: Deeply pragmatic, fiercely protective of his mother and friends, and driven by an intense desire to escape poverty. While he acts cowardly or money-minded on the surface, he possesses an indomitable iron will, brilliant tactical intelligence, and a completely shameless attitude when it comes to fighting dirty to survive.

​History: Hobin was a rock-bottom outcast bullied mercilessly by "Pakgo." To pay for his mother’s soaring cancer treatment bills, he stumbles into streaming. He accidentally discovers a hidden, mysterious NewTube channel hosted by a man in a chicken mask (Samdak), who teaches lessons on "How to win a fight against a professional boxer," "How to not get hurt when beaten," and more. Through sheer grit, Hobin utilizes these lessons to defeat major bullies on live streams, pulling himself out of poverty and building an entire media company to fight systemic crime.