He also shares friendship since childhood with Gi-hun, making him the closest one to Sang-woo among the players. Though it is shown that Sang-woo is visibly shaken or even remorseful by this as he hears the gunshot that ends Ali's life. However, when he discovers that they have to face each other and one of them will die, Sang-woo does what it takes to save his own skin, even manipulating Ali and letting him die to grant his own survival. Despite this, Sang-woo develops friendship and trust with Ali, to the point that he decides to team up with him during the Marbles game, believing that the two of them will be a great duo against other players. However, Sang-woo tries not to get attached to other players, knowing about the high chances of them dying, including by facing him during the games. Despite his group not officially having a leader, Sang-woo and Gi-hun usually act together as co-leaders, making all the decisions and planning for their team. After the games were interrupted by the majority vote, this also leads him to almost take his own life in his motel bathroom, before being offered another chance to rejoin the Squid Game.ĭuring most of the games, Sang-woo acts as a good teammate. Because of the total failure after being constantly praised by everyone for his achievement as the top student of his class in Seoul National University, he does not have the courage to return to his mother and tell her the truth of his current situation. His whole desperation to win the games is due to him needing the money to prevent his mother's possessions being taken after he used them as financial collateral in his failed investments. He also truly cares for his mother, as she is his entire reason for joining the Squid Game in the first place. This is shown as he helps Ali in Seoul and his teammates during the games, especially when the generous action will not bring any harm to his own life. He also can quickly think in good solutions to problems even under extreme situations, as seen when he saves his team during the Tug-of-War game.ĭespite showing a cruel and self-centered side during the final few games, he is polite and not really heartless, especially in the beginning of the Squid Game.

Being very intelligent, he does not fall for tricks easily and is capable of manipulating others, a skill he uses to favor himself during the games. Although Sang-woo is strong-willed, his willingness usually causes him to exploit certain situations in his own favor, as he is fully aware that he will need to go extreme lengths in order to win. Sang-woo is a very intelligent and rational individual who is determined to win the game. We've already come too far to end this now.

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