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The recurring theme of childhood trauma surfaces poignantly when Yi Jae momentarily inhabits the body of Kwon Hyuk Soo, a bullied teen. Here, the show illustrates how bullying impacts mental health, touching on both Yi Jae's feelings of helplessness and the need to protect others from the same fate he is trying to escape.
Life and Death: Intertwined Threads
As Yi Jae navigates through life-threatening situations, he encounters the harsh realities of society’s injustices and the weight of his past decisions. The characters he meets shape him, and in turn, he shapes their fate. This interconnectivity emphasizes the show's core ethos: every life matters, and our choices impact those we may never meet.