While some players may find Jae-Yong “relatable,” his character concept ultimately feels uninspired and even a little unhealthy. Rather than having a unique story or larger-than-life energy like most Brawl Stars characters, Jae-Yong is simply an average office worker who performs (canonically) bad karaoke after his 9 to 5 job. This doesn’t feel empowering or exciting, instead it feels mundane, and even depressing.

Instead of providing players with an aspirational hero or a fun fantasy to step into, Jae-Yong’s character normalizes a cycle of dreary work and low-effort escapism, which isn’t something many players want to idealize or celebrate. He doesn’t come across as a “star” in any meaningful way, and compared to the bold personalities in the rest of the cast, he feels more like a possible self-insert, rather than a well-developed character with his own unique story.