Sang-woo is the tragic Ivy League financier who loses his moral compass. He is not purely evil; he is a man who calculated his way into a corner. His final act—sacrificing himself for Gi-hun—hints that he never fully lost his soul.
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Fun fact: Sang-woo’s backstory includes a financial fraud scheme that mirrors the 2008 Wall Street crash. Life lesson: ambition without ethics is like a red light in the tug-of-war game—you might win, but you will break something essential. Check your "portfolio" of friendships: are you investing in people, or just using them as assets?
