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American TV take note. The Koreans are producing some outstanding films and TV shows and The Glory is a shining example of this.

This is the first Korean TV series my wife has seen and with the last episode still to play out, she is already a fan of them.

The Glory achieves exactly what you want from a TV show like this... something you look forward to watching at the end of a busy day. It's so engaging that we have been watching 2 to 3 episodes each night, with almost no distraction from our mobile/cells phone.

The story its self has several levels to it and goes deeper than what I was expecting... and where I would normally expect a twist (had it been an American series) The Glory show catches me off guard by playing out exactly as it should do.

The sole reason for removing 1 star is it does feel a little drawn out at times, but oddly, it also works as at no time did I feel bored watching it.

As a result The Glory comes Highly Recommended!

You think Penthouse: War In Life (2020) or The World Of The Married (2020) was brutal enough?! Well, then you'll have to see this one. First 30 minutes of 1st episode was really hard to watch, not because it's bad, but because it's so good potraying how brutal high school bullies can be.

And forget Song Hye Kyo as a "South Korean Melodrama Queen". Here she's poignant and dark due to her character's constant bullying in high school. You'll only see her smile after 20 minutes into the 2nd episode and laugh after mid 5th episode. Yeah, that's how bleak The Glory is.

And season finale, 8th episode was a cliffhanger. Season 2 will be aired on March 2023. I can't wait to see how glorious Dong Eun revenge would be!

Must See 9/10.

It's a very particular revenge story different from any other one in the market present. Directing, script and casting are all GOOD. Love the the storytelling and Kyo's facial expressions and the atmosphere she exudes especially. The relationship between every characters are interesting to watch and won't feel dull, among which, the chemistry between DongEun and the maid I like the most, like a dim light in the dark night. Humanity warmth and thoughtfulness inadvertently and naturally reveal when DongEun and the maid meet. The Glory is all in cool tone, black, blue, purple, even red is in blue tone, which I really love. And OST cannot be not mentioned. Not only the songs but also the background music are very compatible and appropriate for the story and atmosphere.

It is one of the best k-dramas in recent years I feel like the plot of the story is incredible and how she executes her revenge is it's just so satisfying to watch seeing her executing and how she works just a masterpiece. They tried to slow her down but she was playing chess while the others were playing checkers.likee she was always 2 steps ahead of them. She deserved her glory and her bullies got what they deserved. The storyline is wonderful the development of the story is awesome. I love how people were willing to help her to reach her goal and how she was so determined not only to avenge herself but her classmate who was bullied. She is so admirable. I love her character and the development of the story.10/10, would recommend it if you like thrillers and a little bit of cutesy stuff in between, also the acting was impeccable on all parts every one completed their assignment.

A fascinating watch thanks to the solid script, dynamic directing, and stellar acting. Every single one of the cast members gave their utmost performance, making each episode feel intense and mind-blowing in the right balance. My respect for Kim Eun-sook, she didn't shy away from antagonizing the main characters because truly, you reap what you sow. The only thing I wish they'd done differently was to cast someone older for Joo Yeo-jung for a more balanced pairing with Song Hye-kyo, because let's be real; she had more solid chemistry with Jung Sung-il as Ha Do-yeong than with Lee Do-hyun. Overall, a highly recommended drama. Pinnacle of revenge.

Revenge has never been so sweet. It's refreshing and everyone are such great actors. The plot has you at the edge of your seat, wondering how to puzzle pieces will fit together. Its dark but not too dark and has some dark humor as well. I am looking forward to part 2. The characters are complex and interesting. The main character is broken and battered. And and the revenge plot is complex and intricate and don't expect a resolution in 8 episodes. The music the camera angles are just right and makes for very entertaining tv. I definitely recommend watching this show and you will not be disappointed.

It has been a while since I've seen a K-Drama and have to admit, this was exceptionally well done. Hye-kyo was incredible and the rest of the supporting cast was flawless.

The story builds nicely and a nice justaposition between the main story and a side love story as well. Insanely beautiful actors and nice use of props as well.

Note: there are definitely some scenese that are hard to watch due to the violence so be forewarned. Still, it is absolutley necessary and I won't call it excessive.

Pretty amazing how quickly 8 episodes flew by. Simply brilliant acting and writing. Can't wait for the rest but an easy 10/10 stars for me.

So the series starts well, as well as revenge story can go. After the first episode you find yourself both excited for some deserved belated retribution and horrified at what you've just witnessed. The plan is in motion, even if it takes 18 years.

We are following Dong-Eun as she climbs step by step towards her revenge and all is well. She makes the contact with her targets, you wait with baited breath for her next move. And then - the action slows, threads get intertwined and more and more characters have something to say. It's harder to make mental notes of what our protagonist is trying to achieve and a bit wild that noone is really pulling the strings to stop her so far. Everyone has a hidden story and it's getting messy keeping the tabs on all of them. At times it seems they are walking in circles and waiting. At times it's a bit confusing too. I've found myself speeding up to get to the end only to find out that it's not the end at all. Always check if the series you're bringing is finished.

I hope the second part will be better. It seems like they are capable of very dark things and I got the impression that's where we're headed. I just found myself dissappointed at how muddy the middle part got and I really hope the script will be sharp and crisp for the next part. This series has a potential for exceptionally twisted story, otherwise it's another dull revenge plot.

Brilliant work is the least I could say to describe this drama . The plot, acting, cinematography everything was top notch .

One of the best 2022 dramas so far and it's so easy to watch u are hocked from the first minute without a moment to feel bored I just hoped we got both parts I don't want to wait lol, The acting from all characters was amazing the young actors played their parts very good .

Song Hye Kyo did a fantastic job with this role in portraying the trauma and the scares that something like violence will leave on u . I really loved her chemistry with both Do Hyun and specially Jung Sungil , I would love to see them in another project in the future .

Hats off to all actors really

Of my my fav seances that captures the cinematography of this drama , is the changing of seasons while playing with Do hyun + the seamless transition between the younger and older characters.

Big salute to Kim Eun Sook for always making the best dramas, really thank you.

Oops...Wrong show. But that's what this show is about. It's a feel good movie of sorts. A almost perfect plan helped by the egos and self serving needs of the..... villains

The technicals are flawless, cinematography, character performance, plot , direction. Except maybe the dialogue. Words just moves the plot, add sizzles to the emotions but no depth other than one offs. That's almost always the problem with this type of show. Revenge is revenge. It serves the underdog but not realistically. It's almost a fantasy.

Sixteen episode is a bit long, plus extraneous characters and prolong who done it. The love interests is fitting but coincidentally needed to be just as twisted? I don't know.

The idea seemed promising and the reviews positive. Now, I'm beginning to think the latter were either fake or from people with very low standards.

This show has nothing but clichés and an unrealistic script to offer. It's slow and filled with useless scenes and dialogs. Really, it's your typical K-Drama, shallow but shiny.

It does shine indeed but only in vanity. None of the characters have redeeming qualities. They're either murderers, would-be killers or violent criminals. All that, very casually!

Quite surprisingly, the episodes are long but nothing meaningful ever really happens and the plot never seems to progress. So, my advice: do not waste your time!

Binge watched on a sleepless night and glad I did!

First off the bullying scenes are quite harrowing some of them bought me to tears There's an underlying message as in all Korean tv/movies about how class rules society shown as how a young Dong Eun has no one to turn to because of her lowly standing and her perpetrators are giving free rein due to their parents wealth and standing in society.

The tension build up and complexity of the characters makes you care what is going to happen something a lot of series forget to do these days.

The acting is superb especially by Song Hye Kyo who plays Dong Eun,she manages to play her anger frustration and sadness brilliantly.

But the real showstopper for me is the little girl who plays Ye Sol...she steals every scene she is in I could watch her all day!!!!!

Well worth watching and cannot wait for march and part 2.

"There will be no forgiveness, and so... there will be no glory either." - Moon Dong-eun

The Glory is a South Korean television-series written and executive-produced by Kim Eun-sook, molding a harrowing tale about a disfigured victim of high-school violence that carefully plots her revenge against those who have wronged her. Song Hye-kyo delivers a commendable leading performance as the scorned woman, Moon Dong-eun, who has cashed in all her chips toward this path of no return. Ahn Gil-ho provides masterful direction for the series. Allowing the viewer to take a backseat to this grand scheme orchestrated by Dong-eun, narrating every step of her growth to the leader of the oppressive group, Park Yeon-jin (Lim Ji-yeon) whom I must admit was the perfect choice to portray an apathetic villainess. The casting for this series is impeccable as the performers handle their roles seamlessly. The storyline provides a valuable lesson to the audience on how we reap what we sow. Be weary of your actions and whom they may affect because everything in life has a price. The series contains valuable social commentary on the upper class abusing their power and how they are able to evade heinous crimes such as human humiliation and abuse, tying into the severity of school bullying within South Korea. Showcasing very gruesome and grotesque scenes which are not for the faint of heart.

The series' weakness lies within it's predictability as the viewer can already tell how this storyline is going to end. The theme feels familiar to other popular revenge stories such as 'Lady Vengeance' and the 'Kill Bill' duo-logy. But I believe the narrative is truly about the journey rather than the destination and this certainly has been a memorable experience as I unapologetically binge-watched the season in two days. I am looking forward to the release of Part 2 and the conclusion of this potently written drama.

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One should not watch this as a K-drama point of view, because this simply pass all K-drama standards and could be regarded as a high quality television series.

If I go on to describe the characters, it may give out spoilers, so I am just going to say that every single cast member brought their A-game when giving life to these characters. Of course, the great actress Song Hyekyo stands tall amongst all of them for her micro expressive, cold and calculating character. But, even the little kid was really doing a great job and we felt raw emotions from all of them.

Lee Dohyun got a bit sidetracked in the first few episodes, despite him being the male lead, but he is very prominent and integral during the second half. He was the heart and soul of the show where the energy is provided by Hyekyo. Their chemistry was very palpable as well. Overall doing a spectacular job as the cast.

The director and writer must get along very well as the drama flowed very smoothly in a good pacing, without any fillers nor unnecessary characters. Even the camera angles and editing brought the highest of emotions to us. The dialogues were not over the top nor cringey and felt authentic.

The drama ended in a highly satisfactory note as well with no lose ends and everything getting tied up really nicely and neatly that you as a watcher feel content after watching the drama.

Highly recommended.

The Glory is a masterpiece. Best writer best Director best actress and casts.. everyone stand out and each role was justified. I love dong Eun character... also the OST are amazing and im so stuck listening to it over and over,, cant wait for season 2 .. congrats To the whole cast. Don't miss to watch this drama full of lessons. You will see Hye Kyo's best drama on her 40's .. she is known for classic and successful drama in her 20's and 30's and now this one The Glory. I love her chemistry with her co actors and even actress. I will watch this over and over again and will not get bored.. 10/10.

The Glory was simply awesome and some of the things still happens sadly in some places in the world.

Loving this revenge drama of a series.

What a story.

Very emotionel drama and had tears of my own. And what an end to the season.

The koreans have done it again with another gem of a series. They just keep doing the thing. They really know how to make intense stuff. I think I look more korean series then other.

Very easy decision for me giving it a 10 out of 10.

Beautifull young korean actresses with some great scenes.

8 episodes not too long and simply perfect😉👍

I would recommend this series highly👍👍 Its all worth it.

Bad guys are bad, comically evil. No depth, no redeeming qualities. Bad to protagonist, bad to each other. I have more chemistry with a slice of pizza than the main antagonist with her dreams/motivations (her relationships with her husband and daughter).

Main character is ok. Comes off as dead inside, no anger or sadness or joy. Just dead. Not great for a revenge story, but some moments are saved by her veteran acting skills.

Main character's love interest is a 27yo, acting the role of a 35yo, but comes off as immature & shallow as an 18yo. He's a stereotypical teenage girl's crush: a doctor & a bad boy who gets into fights, empathetic & loved by his patients, from a good background & willing to kill for his love interest who doesn't reciprocate any kindness. King of simps. King of cringe.

Interesting plot. Terrible characters. Interesting quotes. Terrible dialog. Interesting story. Terrible execution.

One dimensional. Comically cringe.

Very few KD am i happy when its over and mostly wishing that a few episodes before the ending but not this one, season 2 is actually better than the very enjoyable 1 and how many times is that the case. The LF put on a performance that is unmatched in KD and i hope the USA give her credit like Squid game got which isnt even in the league of this series. The older lady that was her partner in crime was also just unbelievable and she always be fantastic in everything i ve seen her in. Plenty of twist her that dont go too overboard in the belief aspect. It might be set up for a season 3 but probably not, id watch this actress in this role every damn day.

...but the acting was ridiculous. Lots of overwrought women shrieking and overacting. The facial expressions on the main bully chick were farcical and her two girlfriends were caricatures at best. I lost count of the amount of times they called each other "b*#*@". So much slapping, hair-pulling and destruction of property.

Most of the cast were overacting like crazy and the main character had one expression. The best out of a very poor lot was the helper lady who was being beaten by her husband. It all got a bit wearing after a while.

It's a shame as the topic being dealt with is universal and, apparently, happening with increasing frequency.

I liked the first few episodes. The story, idea of where this is going to, is exciting. But then you get to see the "villains" of the story; these people can't act. When they are angry they can only scream and curse. They don't give any depth to their character by acting with real emotions. That makes their appearance cringe-inducing to watch. And that's a pity, because the main idea itself was promising.

The real reason why series like this fails, is because they try so hard to create a significant difference between the good and bad people. Look at real life; you can't always see the difference that clear.

Watched both season 1 and season 2 and I must say I was pleasantly surprised how good this drama is, I didn't think it was going to be this good. The acting from all the cast were brilliant. Fantastic actors/actresses and a standing ovation to the writer(s), producers and the director for bringing all this together. Season 2 just came out yesterday and it's already at No. 3 on Netflix.

I heard some people complain that Son Hye-kyo's character was a little too old but hearing it from Son Hye-kyo herself, that was all intentional. Her character Dong-eun went through so much in her life that she would look visibly older than her old classmates. Having a hard life would age anyone faster, make sense. Anyway, fantastic drama and one of the best dramas of 2023. I fully recommend.