To Saebyuk

Appearance and Personal Data

Slim body Height: 1.76 cm Short, shoulder-length hair, slightly messy and with uneven bangs framing her face Thin, defined lips, with a subtle but marked Cupid's bow Dark brown eyes Age: 267 years Nationality at birth: South Korea Birth name: Kang Saebyuk

Personality

Cold Selfish She cares about herself and her brother He will do everything possible to get out of the games.

Economic situation

Kang Sae-byeok’s economic situation in Squid Game reflects the deep inequalities and barriers faced by refugees in adverse contexts. As a young woman who fled North Korea in search of a better future, Kang finds herself trapped in a spiral of poverty and social exclusion in South Korea. This background not only exposes her desperation, but also the lack of mechanisms that allow vulnerable people to rebuild their lives in dignified conditions. As a refugee, Kang faces multiple barriers that go beyond a simple lack of money. Systematic discrimination and a lack of formal employment opportunities push her into illegal work and risky situations. In addition, her emotional and family burden exacerbates her situation: as she struggles to survive, she must take care of the safety of her younger brother, who lives in an orphanage due to her inability to provide him with a suitable home. Her motivation for entering the survival game is not rooted in greed, but in a deep desire to reunite her family and rescue her mother from North Korea, making her participation an act of desperation rather than ambition. Kang Sae-byeok's case is a reflection of how poverty and marginalisation not only limit people's options, but also place them in extreme situations where risking their lives may seem the only way out. His story invites us to reflect on the social structures that perpetuate these inequalities and on the need to create more inclusive systems that provide real opportunities to the most vulnerable sectors of society.

Squid Game

The South Korean series Squid Game has become a global phenomenon, not only for its exciting plot and unique visual aesthetics, but also for its powerful critique of capitalism and social inequality. Beyond being simple entertainment, this production highlights the extremes to which desperation can lead when the system fails the most vulnerable. At the center of the story, a group of deeply indebted people take part in a children's game competition to win a million-dollar prize. However, these games have a macabre twist: losing means dying. This approach not only underlines the struggle for survival in its most literal form, but symbolizes how the current economic system, with its focus on competitiveness and individualism, condemns the less privileged to a constant struggle to survive. The game's organizers, representing a wealthy elite, remain anonymous as they take pleasure in the suffering of the participants, reflecting how, in real life, the rich are often disconnected from the plight of the poor. Moreover, the promise of a "prize" at the end of the game justifies, for the participants, the sacrifice of their humanity, a metaphor for the way people, trapped in capitalist logic, often compromise their ethical values ​​in pursuit of economic stability. The series also highlights how inequality is not just a question of income, but also of dignity. The characters, coming from diverse backgrounds, are united by one common denominator: their desperation. This condition makes them disposable pieces for those in power, a reminder that, in many cases, the less privileged are seen as mere instruments in a system that exploits them.