- Both protagonists suffer a personal loss that propels their journey (Zhao loses his guardian; Sae-ro-yi loses his father).
- Zhao and Sae-ro-yi refuse to compromise their values despite adversity.
- Zhao rises from rural hardship; Sae-ro-yi rises from prison and poverty.
- Zhao faces Xu Shao Qing and systemic corruption; Sae-ro-yi battles the Jangga Group.
- Both are supported by a close-knit group of friends who help them grow and fight back.
- Zhao’s story critiques rural neglect and urban elitism; Sae-ro-yi’s story tackles classism, racism, and corporate abuse.
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- Zhao and Sae-ro-yi refuse to compromise their values despite adversity.
- Zhao rises from rural hardship; Sae-ro-yi rises from prison and poverty.
- Zhao faces Xu Shao Qing and systemic corruption; Sae-ro-yi battles the Jangga Group.
- Both are supported by a close-knit group of friends who help them grow and fight back.
- Zhao’s story critiques rural neglect and urban elitism; Sae-ro-yi’s story tackles classism, racism, and corporate abuse.
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