History TearJerker / SquidGameS1E6Gganbu

* Ji-yeong [[HeroicSacrifice deliberately losing her game with Sae-byeok]], as she believes that Sae-byeok's family back home gives her something to live for, which she herself doesn't have. While it's disheartening enough to see her speaking in a dull tone and completely resigned to her fate even with Sae-byeok screaming at her to go again, the image of her [[GoOutWithASmile smiling and giggling while holding back tears]] as she says her last words to Sae-byeok is heartbreaking.
-->'''Ji-yeong:''' Thank you... for playing with me.
** It must be underlined that in the scene, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness the normally stoic and aloof Sae-byeok]] [[NotSoStoic exhibits genuine anguish]] at the loss of a friend she's only just made. The way her face crumples after Ji-yeong is shot, as if she's using every ounce of strength she has not to break down, is crushing.
*** As [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4vgDZwIKRQ one piece of behind-the-scenes footage shows]], even after finishing the scene and breaking character, Sae-byeok's actress Ho-yeon Jung couldn't stop crying.
* Sae-byeok's past in North Korea is a downer for even [[DarkAndTroubledPast Ji-yeong]], but the detail about her mother getting caught in China and deported back to North Korea is especially tragic. [[FateWorseThanDeath Considering what happens to defectors when they are brought back]], it is very likely that Sae-byeok knows she'll never see her mother again, either executed or permanently imprisoned in a labor camp. Keep in mind, that in "Hell" she promised her brother that she will bring their mother to South Korea and reunite as a family.

* [[NiceGuy Ali's]] last moments just before he is killed, realizing he's been betrayed by someone he trusted -- in tears, too stunned to speak. Even if he tries to hide it, Sang-woo is [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone clearly disturbed by what he has done]]. Just to twist the knife further, the first shot of the seventh episode is Ali's body being taken away in a coffin.

** The lead-up to the betrayal just makes it all the worse. Ali is absolutely horrified that Sang-woo could die playing marbles with him, and begs a soldier to play a different game. When he wins, he's anything but pleased--blubbering apologies to Sang-woo but explaining he has a family to take care of. Ali is such an emotional wreck, that when Sang-woo tells him of his plan, and permits Ali to call him "hyung" (older brother), he's clearly comforted...but it's just a trick.

** One thing that makes Ali's fate worse is the fact that he doesn't really get any closure. Although all the other main characters (except for Gi-hun) do end up dying, at least they have some closure to their arc. For example, Sae-byeok's brother ends up getting adopted by Sang-woo's mother, and Sang-woo essentially gets a redemption arc. Ali, however, just gets betrayed and then dies, and then never gets mentioned again. Not to mention that his family will never know what truly happened to him as he only talked about them to Sang-woo, so they'll probably still be waiting in Pakistan for the rest of their lives for his return or think he was killed for stealing money trying to support them.

-->'''Ji-yeong:''' Thank you... for playing with me. / I'm honored... that we were partners.

* Though later revelations heavily re-contextualize them, upon the first watch, Il-nam's scenes are absolutely devastating. His failing condition and the desperate situation cause Gi-hun to trick 001 into giving him nearly all his marbles. He eventually reveals that he knew Gi-hun was tricking him, and although he calls Gi-hun out for it, he ultimately thanks Gi-hun for playing with him, sacrifices himself by giving up the last marble, affirms that the two are Gganbu, and says his name is Oh Il-nam before being eliminated.

* Ji-yeong [[HeroicSacrifice deliberately losing her game with Sae-byeok]], as she believes that Sae-byeok's family back home gives her something to live for, which she herself doesn't have. While it's disheartening to see her speaking in a dull tone and completely resigned to her fate even with Sae-byeok screaming at her to go again, the image of her [[GoOutWithASmile smiling and giggling while holding back tears]] as she says her last words to Sae-byeok is heartbreaking.
-->'''Ji-yeong:''' Thank you... for playing with me.

** It must be underlined that in the scene, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness the normally stoic and aloof Sae-byeok]] [[NotSoStoic exhibits genuine anguish]] at the loss of a friend she's only just made. The way her face crumples after Ji-yeong is shot, as if she's using every ounce of strength she has not to break down, is heartbreaking.

* Though later revelations heavily re-contextualize them, upon the first watch, Il-nam/Player 001's scenes are absolutely devastating. 001's failing condition and the desperate situation cause Gi-hun to trick 001 into giving him nearly all his marbles. 001 eventually reveals that he knew Gi-hun was tricking him, and although he calls Gi-hun out for it, 001 ultimately thanks Gi-hun for playing with him, sacrifices himself by giving up the last marble, affirms that the two are Gganbu, and says his name is Oh Il-nam before being eliminated.
** Watching Gi-hun's own moral dilemma as he takes advantage of 001's failing memory to win is incredibly heartbreaking. After being one of the main players to selflessly assist 001 as his condition deteriorates, being driven to cheat 001 out of his marbles to win takes an obvious toll on his conscience. Gi-hun is near tears the entire time, and clearly hates himself for doing it, but still feels compelled to push on out of fear of the consequences should he lose.
** And in a way, 001’s elimination is a death. It is the death of the friendly, somewhat oblivious old man we thought we knew.

* Ji-yeong [[HeroicSacrifice deliberately losing her game with Sae-byeok]], as she believes that Sae-byeok's family back home gives her something to live for, which she herself doesn't have. While it's disheartening to see her speaking in a dull tone and completely resigned to her fate even with Sae-byeok screaming at her to go again, the image of her [[GoOutWithaSmile smiling and giggling while holding back tears]] as she says her last words to Sae-byeok is heartbreaking.

** It must be underlined that in the scene, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness the normally stoic and aloof Sae-byeok]] [[NotSoStoic exhibits genuine anguish]] at the loss of a friend she's only just made. The way her face crumples after Ji-yeong is shot is painful to see, and as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4vgDZwIKRQ one piece of behind-the-scenes footage shows]], even after finishing the scene and breaking character, Sae-byeok's actress Ho-yeon Jung couldn't stop crying.