The Chaser - Characters & Cast

Initially money and pride; later, a desperate need to save Mi-jin and protect her daughter, Eun-ji.

Starts as a greedy, abusive pimp treating women as property. Through the chase and his interaction with Mi-jin's daughter, he evolves into a desperate protector, realizing the value of the lives he exploited, though his redemption comes too late to save everyone.

Sadistic pleasure derived from power and sexual impotence; a hatred for women and the wealthy.

A static character representing pure, unrepentant psychopathy. He maintains a calm, almost bored demeanor throughout, revealing no remorse, only frustration at being inconvenienced.

Survival and the desire to return to her young daughter.

She fights desperately for her life, escaping the killer's clutches once, only to be failed by society again. Her suffering is the emotional anchor that humanizes the narrative.