Character Relationship Map: Bad Guy

Characters

• Han-ki (played by Cho Jae-hyun) — protagonist

  The protagonist, a thuggish young man from a rural background. After a hostile encounter with a college student, he becomes obsessively fixated on her, initiating a series of actions that disrupt her...

• Sun-hwa (played by Seo Won) — protagonist

  A fresh-faced college student and the film's female lead. Initially repulsed by Han-ki's advances, her interactions with him trigger a chain of events that alters her relationship with her boyfriend a...

• Yun-tae (played by Kim Yun-tae) — supporting

  Sun-hwa's boyfriend at the start of the film. He displays a dismissive attitude toward Han-ki's presence, which escalates into a violent confrontation involving military personnel.

• Myeong-su (played by Choi Deok-moon) — supporting

  Han-ki's friend and fellow soldier/construction worker. Provides a peer perspective on Han-ki's actions and shares his working-class background.

• Hyun-ja (played by Choi Yoon-young) — supporting

  A woman Han-ki encounters during his journey. Represents another facet of his shifting romantic pursuits and social interactions in Seoul.

• Min-jung (played by Yoo-jin Shin) — supporting

  A minor character Han-ki interacts with. Contributes to the film's exploration of urban relationships and Han-ki's evolving behavior.

• Eun-hye (played by Kim Jung-young) — supporting

  A peripheral character in the narrative. Appears in Han-ki's social circle or romantic encounters.

• Hyun-soo (played by Namkoong Min) — minor

  A minor supporting character. Plays a limited role in the broader urban setting of the story.

• Dal-soo (played by Lee Han-wi) — minor

  A minor character in the film. Appears in background or supporting scenes within the Seoul urban setting.

Key Relationships

• Yun-tae → Eun-hye (Social Peer)
• Sun-hwa → Min-jung (Social Peer)
• Han-ki → Hyun-soo (Narrative Sidekick)
• Han-ki → Dal-soo (Alliance Associate)
• Yun-tae → Myeong-su (Alliance Teammate)
• Sun-hwa → Hyun-ja (Social Confidante)
• Sun-hwa → Myeong-su (Social Confidante)
• Han-ki → Yun-tae (Conflict Rival)
• Sun-hwa → Yun-tae (Romantic Boyfriend)
• Han-ki → Sun-hwa (Romantic Unrequited Pursuit)

Story Analysis

A cyclical story of obsession, control, and transactional survival between two fractured individuals.

Plot Progression

1. The Park & The Theft
2. Debt & The Brothel
3. Surveillance & Escape
4. Rivalry & Revelation
5. Resolution & Departure