Song Hye Kyo’s ‘The Glory’ Slammed For Triggering Topic— Writer Opens Up About School Violence

Song Hye Kyo's revenge drama "The Glory" continues to receive mixed reviews from the public after a week of its release.

Centered on female rage, the public seemed to be wary of its theme, saying how the Netflix series is "triggering" and "too graphic" for the audiences.

Song Hye Kyo's 'The Glory' Receives Flak

Netflix Korea's "The Glory" starring Song Hye Kyo enjoys its skyrocketing popularity not just in South Korea but in many other Asian countries!

"The Glory," which was released on December 30, 2022, centers on the story of a school violence victim who seeks revenge on her perpetrators by being their child's homeroom teacher.

The series stars Song Hye Kyo, Lim Ji Yeon, Lee Do Hyun, Park Sung Hoon, Kim Hieora, Cha Joo Young, Kim Gun Woo and Jung Sung Il. Just three days after its premiere, "The Glory" took the No. 5 spot in the Netflix Global Charts.

Apart from the great reviews, the Netflix series also received criticisms from viewers and critics alike. According to the experts, "The Glory" is "too graphic" and "triggering."

In particular, the scene where high school student Moon Dong Eun's (Jung Ji So) body is burned with a hair straightener is deemed to be too violent to be in the media.

The writer of the series, Kim Eun Sook, argues that she wants to depict a realistic story that raises awareness about school violence that is most of the time disguised as a "prank" among friends.

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In 2006, a female middle school student in Cheongju habitually tortured a schoolmate with a curling iron for money, which broke the media and alarmed many parents in South Korea.

One viewer stated, "It's scary that these scenes actually happen in real life. No one is safe outside the house."

Regarding the age restrictions of the Netflix series, screenwriter Kim Eun Sook had announced that "The Glory" is rated 19+ prior to its much anticipated premiere in December 2022.

'The Glory' Rises On Netflix's Top 10

The first three days of "The Glory" was a magical ride as Song Hye Kyo's comeback drama secured the No. 5 spot in the most watched series on Netflix.

On January 4, a week after the drama's premiere, Netflix announced that "The Glory" recorded over 25 million viewing hours from countries like South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Hong Kong.

In addition to that, the series rose to the third place in the Netflix Global Top 10 non-English TV series.

"Song Hye Kyo proved that she's an unrivaled star in "The Glory," Forbes said. "She was able to show her acting chops through her subtle yet efficient acting."

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Written by Elijah Mully.