‘The Glory’ Continues To Top Netflix Global Charts — Here’s Why It’s Popular
Song Hye Kyo's smash-hit revenge drama "The Glory" is without a doubt one of the best works released this 2023. It captivated the public instantly after its premiere, and three consecutive weeks later, the drama continues to skyrocket and break records after records.
Song Hye Kyo's 'The Glory' Tops Netflix Charts For Three Weeks
Filled with life lessons and an engrossing premise, Song Hye Kyo's "The Glory" absolutely took the Hallyu scene by storm. Initially released in 2022, "The Glory" captured the attention of viewers all around the world.
The drama depicts the tragic life of a school violence victim who avenges herself by becoming her perpetrators' child's homeroom teacher.
Not only did it raise the thriller index of every viewer through the roof, the series also opened many eyes to what mostly happens inside institutions that are often overlooked by the authorities.
Since its premiere, "The Glory" has enjoyed nonstop success. The drama ranked at No. 1 among Netflix's non-English TV shows in countries like the Philippines, Brazil, Turkey, France, Malaysia, Jamaica, Vietnam and more.
Three weeks since Part 2 was released, the Netflix revenge show still strongly sits at the top of the global charts, proving its high quality and enticing narrative.
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In particular, "The Glory" recorded over 400 million viewing hours globally as of March 29, surpassing popular Netflix shows like "Crash Course in Romance," "Shadow and Bones" and "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal."
Fans also predict that the drama, as well as its actors including Song Hye Kyo, Lim Ji Yeon and more, will sweep every award show at the end of the year 2023!
Here's Why Song Hye Kyo Is Loved By Many
With the influx of romance, action and suspense dramas in the Hallyu industry, a work that is centered on female rage is a delight to see.
Because of this, Song Hye Kyo's revenge drama "The Glory" instantly became the hottest work in the entertainment scene today. In addition to that, it also boasts a star-studded cast ensemble.
Song Hye Kyo, Lim Ji Yeon, Lee Do Hyun, Jung Sung Il and more showed their excellence in acting, giving justice to their beautifully written characters.
Their hard work didn't go unnoticed as every actor in the series received praises for their performances, unified chemistry and amazing synchronization.
Even more so, "The Glory" effortlessly showed the danger of bullying that is guised as "school pranks" and "jokes," and how psychologically vile other people could be.
As for Part 3, which is in high demand among fans, there's no definite decision about its production, according to screenwriter Kim Eun Sook.
However, the producers haven't closed the doors to it yet due to the massive success and drama's great potential.
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