@miyokun , actually, no. see, youre blurring the line. trauma shapes someone, yes, but it does NOT erase choice. plenty of people experience the exact same horrors you described—r/pe, abuse, neglect— and they dont become serial killers who torture and murder.
what youre describing is context, not absolution. his upbringing explains why his worldview is warped, but it doesnt jsut magically wipe away the fact he decided to kill, manipulate, and torture. if trauma alone made people murderers, the world would be flooded with serial killers, and we both know thats not reality.
and about his "childlike mind," being immature or emotionally stunted isnt the same thing as being incapable of moral judgment. adults with trauma can still know right from wrong. and sangwoo does show awareness of his actions like you admitted, he regrets things internally sometimes, meaning he KNOWS. you cant have regret without responsibility.
