Is Song Hye Kyo’s ‘The Glory’ A Hit Or Miss? Here’s Why You Should Check Out The Netflix Series

The first week of 2023 delivers a great watching experience with Song Hye Kyo's comeback drama "The Glory"!

Since its release, it received nothing but great reviews from fans and K-drama newbies alike. Is the revenge drama really worth checking out? Read on to find out!

'The Glory': To Stream Or To Skip?

Netflix Korea has finally released Part 1 of the much awaited series "The Glory" starring Song Hye Kyo.

It focuses on the story of a school violence victim who works her way to the top of the food chain to seek revenge from her perpetrators.

With only eight episodes available online, the drama instantly hooked viewers, leading to its inevitable success. Song Hye Kyo's comeback work was even dubbed as her best drama yet.

Less than a week since its premiere, "The Glory" already ranked No. 5 on the Top 10 Netflix TV Shows for non-English category, proving its massive success.

However, the thing that captured the viewers' attention is Song Hye Kyo's transformation. The actress, who was once criticized for possessing mediocre acting, flaunted her immersive performance as Moon Dong Eun.

She completely embodied her role as a school violence victim whose heart is filled with vengeance and hatred. The actress even cut her hair short, saying goodbye to her usual long-haired roles.

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Through this, she perfectly showed a fiercer and bolder Song Hye Kyo that broke the prejudice of most viewers against her acting chops.

'The Glory' Praised For Cast's Realistic Performances

Apart from Song Hye Kyo, the cast members including Lim Ji Yeon, Kim Hieora, Cha Joo Young, Kim Gun Woo and Lee Do Hyun also showed their excellence as actors.

The whole cast ensemble's characters were written carefully, allowing the viewers to see the intricately built storylines that are coupled with their impeccable performances.

Because of this, Lim Ji Yeon, Kim Hieora, Cha Joo Young and Kim Gun Woo received praises for their menacing act as school bullies who are not afraid of the law.

Lee Do Hyun, who was also put under fire for taking similar roles like Song Hye Kyo, was able to showcase his hidden skills under his sleeves.

Having said that, the cast members truly showed a unified chemistry and amazing synchronization, much to viewers' delight.

Song Hye Kyo's Comeback Drama Raises Awareness

Though the series was centered on revenge and hatred, "The Glory" seamlessly proved that it's a drama that viewers have never seen before.

It managed to identify its own hauntingly dark color on its own. Despite that, the drama still didn't justify the misdeeds of the villains in the story.

"The Glory" raises awareness of the danger of violence which is hidden behind the guise of "school pranks" and "friendly banters," which are notorious in most high school institutions.

It also depicted how vile and psychologically inhumane other people could be, making viewers vigilant about their surroundings.

Have you seen "The Glory"? Check it out now on Netflix! Its second part, which consists of eight episodes, will be released in March.

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Written by Elijah Mully.