Running Man: Light & Shadow

In Tree City, Metronome works in secret to keep all things in balance. Adel, its charismatic director, hires the former champions of the Running Man competition as agents. Among them is Adel’s protégé, Lema. One day the Running Men inexplicably begin committing crimes throughout the city. Adel recognizes the threat and mobilizes Metronome to rise from the darkness to face them. Lema, shocked by the Running Men’s sudden transformation, decides to pursue her own investigation in order to prevent a devastating war…

Directed by Yun Jun-sang, Running Man: Light & Shadow leans on a strong ensemble — Kim Seo-young, Kwon Chang-uk, Um Sang-hyun — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2026.