The Glory Part 2 (2023)

Based on a true story…

I’d like to remind everyone watching that this whole show is based on a real case. So if you think it goes “overboard” in any way, remember that a real woman lived through that curling iron horror.
That said… I think of the show as a whole, so instead of comparing the 2 seasons, I’ll be putting them together.
The FL’s revenge is near-perfect in its execution. Yes, she gets help from other people, but honestly she’s been alone for far too long. Also, it’s not as if everyone in the world is a psychopath without empathy, so of course normal/decent people will want to help her. The story unfolds very well, and I especially like how the other characters cause each others doom. It was set-up quite obviously if you watch the 2 seasons together. They were never real friends, always felt jealousy/anger towards each other. So it makes a lot of sense for them to turn on the next person. For Sa-ra, she was in withdrawal after not getting her drugs. For Yeon Jin’s mother, she was always that selfish and uncaring. They stayed true to all characterizations.
Shoutout to all the actors playing antagonists, they did an excellent job of making us hate them!
For our main leads, I love that the FL has hope and joy in her life finally! The ML’s storyline was kind of pointless, they should’ve just given background and left it at that. No need to show his detailed revenge as well. Honestly, I notice the same negative comments here that are on every kdrama with older actress/younger actor. Don’t pay any attention to those hypocrites I’d say. They love to watch shows where FL is younger and acts 5 with older mature MLs, but if you flip it they suddenly can’t “see the chemistry” anymore. Funny how that always happens in all such shows huh. For me, I liked both main male characters, they were amazing, and whoever the FL chooses is good for her!
Lastly -1 for the overdrawn plot. They keep stretching it to the point where I have to forwarded the unnecessary scenes. That could’ve been avoided, but overall one of the most satisfying revenge dramas out there!

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Top tier revenge drama

I really loved this and watched the entire thing (parts 1 and 2) in a weekend. It’s a truly fantastic revenge drama that delivers on everything you want from the genre - the inciting incidents are brutal enough to put you firmly on the side of vengeance, the villains are interesting and insidiously evil enough to make their eventual comeuppance satisfying, the reveals are well-paced and add new layers of nuance, the plot reaches a solid conclusion that feels right, and they even manage to make a romance work amongst the carnage.

One of my favorite things about the story is how openly the revenge game is played. Dong Eun tells them all along that she will make them pay for what they did to her, warning them over and over again that she’s serious and she has put the time in to get what she needs to ruin their lives, and even gives them additional chances to atone and confess on their own before she puts things in motion. And she never resorts to committing any horrific violence herself. Every single person who stands to lose something was given fair warning and it’s their own hubris and defiant belief that they can get away with anything they please that ultimately brings them down. That’s just extremely satisfying from a storytelling perspective.

There were a few things here and there that were not perfect - some of the coincidences were a bit much and I wasn’t too fond of the subplots with the two male teachers - but those are very minor quibbles. Highly recommended and great for a binge watch.

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Revenge but she kept her hands clean

I really enjoyed the entire show. The writing definitely could've been better. They explain somethings through flashbacks but context is lacking.

Luckily whoever was in casting hit a home run. The acting was a 10. The first half was a slow burn and the second half wasn't much faster. But every single episode the acting was amazing.

I kept thinking to myself where are the police? Why are they only questioning the FL??? Another writing hole.

With how amazing the casting was it could've made the writing look less than. Maybe I'm nitpicking. I still highly recommend if you enjoy a good revenge plot.

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Lets die during Spring

No words.. No words
I don't know where should I start
The acting PHENOMENAL
Revenge dramas were never my type but lately some caught my heart and this didn't disappoint
Pleasurable revenge
Woahh
I cried at the last episode, I smiled at the last episode.. i mean this couldn't have been more better
Some scenes were cut i guess but FINE
I don't mind those teeny weeny stuffs, i was busy complaining i wanted more
The leads 🙌🙌
Just so good WATCH IT

Netflix did its thing with this part . . Iykyk
But damnn
Anyways everyone got their end .. i was just hoping a little more for the leads ending up together, well they did but I thought i saw a marriage shorts of The Glory on youtube so i was anticipating it also thinking the episode is ending and where would it fit

But but I LOVE YOU
I LOYE YOU

ayeeeeeee ❤️❤️

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Slow

The first half of The Glory came at a very slow pace. I thought the second half would pick up but it continued to be slow as well.

At first the main FL came off as a stalker to me. The way she talked about her tormentor didn't sit well with me. Yeah, they really captured the most heinous bullying ever but I wish there was a stronger sense of revenge than there already was.

I thought the main FL was going to pick off her tormentors one by one but they got off truly light. The second FL who was the main bully didn't get enough 'just deserts' for me. I don't know what I was expecting but I wasn't expecting a slow mediocre burn.

I didn't feel any sympathy for the main FL because in my opinion if you can't at least pick up an object and use it then you deserve what you get. How on earth could these people who got bullied not stand up for themselves?? I was expecting them to rally together and do what needed to be done. Again, it didn't happen. Some of the tormentors got off light, some were helped and in the end two were forgotten.

I did however love Ms. Kang and her small justice in the end.

The last episode as usual was a let down for me. There was too much unnecessary stuff going on. I wanted to see the guy who killed that doctor get what he deserved but it barely happened.
The way it ended made me wonder if they're going to do another sequel. If they do I hope it'll be stronger than what I just watched.

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Excellent Part 1, Unsatisfying part 2

Story: I feel like part 1 set us up really well and made it seem like there would be a long, well drawn out and elaborately satisfying revenge. Song Hye Kyo/Moon Dong Eun kept on hinting at what she would do, however; I don't feel like part 2 lived up to the hype of part 1.

Song Hye Kyo/Moon Dong Eun was absolutely tortured during her younger days, so I feel like the perpetrators did not receive the same amount of punishment. Even ruining their careers, public image is not effective because they could easily get it back with some money, influence and connections, which they all have. I feel like the perpetrators did not feel the same pain as Song Hye Kyo/Moon Dong Eun. Tbh, the deaths of some of the perpetrators meant that they could never fully repent and atone for their harm done to others, so I feel like that punishment was an easier way out for them.

Acting: This is by far Song Hye Kyo career best performance. She was utterly convincing in showing the deepest and darkest sides of someone who is solely living to exact revenge on her perpetrators. You root for her all the way, but also feel sorry for her that she was tortured and is now living her life just to bring about justice. She also showed great character growth and development by slowly allowing for feelings other than hatred and anger, as she slowly allowed for some love and light into her life. This gives a message that there is hope to live a good life and to look forward to the future, no matter what we have endured in the past. Brilliant acting from all the cast, the perpetrators acted superbly without shame, never holding back their terrible nature. The supporting cast really made you emotionally invested in the story and in seeing justice prevail.

Overall, a solid production that had some excellent moments. Unfortunately I finished the drama feeling so unsatisfied after seeing everything that the perpetrators put the FL and other victims through. Another unsatisfying end to a kdrama with so much potential.

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Unpredictable progression; cliche writing

She took her revenge in the most humane way possible, and it was still somewhat satisfying. The group of friends were actually snakes so their own consequences let to their downfall. She never stooped as low as the perpetrators, didn't resort to violence, and mainly took revenge smartly rather than impulsively.

The folks who left her so messed up in her teenage years that she lived just to take revenge? Yeah, she dreamed up all sorts of delightful ways to make their lives a living nightmare. No limits, no boundaries—she basically wanted payback with interest which made me think this will be gruesome, violent, wild and scary but it wasn't, so it turned out a bit disappointing.

✔️ The story's progression remained unpredictable, but the perpetrators' side was too dull and bland.

✔️ Song Hye Kyo and Im Ji Yeon acting was extremely on point and impressing, whenever they were together I used get chills, especially Ji Yeon, girl scared the living shit outta me.

❌I get that the director/ writer wanted to play the psychological game, but it was too weak imo, considering the preparators never once regretted their horrendous acts. I think the writer didn't want to put FL as a bad person o r make her commit crime.

❌In the present, the perpetrators were very weak and easily overpowered by the FL, this was the very reason, I felt, their characters were one-dimensional.

The romance, subtle, that's how it was supposed to be, though I felt that even if ML's character had been completely eliminated, the plot wouldn't have been affected much but he was the typaa of rainbow-sunshinee person she wanted in her life.


Overall, I still enjoyed, it's great for a binge, and the actors acting is captivating as well.

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Man, now I really want to put on some red lipstick, too.

As expected I didn't quite get all the details after having that forced break from part I. But I remembered enough to get into the story again. Thank god.

And I still love the whole story. The concept, the storytelling, everything was well planned, well written and played out almost perfectly. I loved the methods the FL used to get her revenge, the people she approached, the way she made them dance at her tune and how everything was slowly unraveled. The characters were well crafted and every actor/actress did a great job with their performing, because it made the story so much more enjoyable.

I don't know why but the husband got some special attention from me. I just wanted to hug him all the time. At the same time he had a strong demeanour which attracted me quite alot, and it only slowly crumbled piece by piece. I really liked his encounters with the FL and it's a pity, that he didn't get more screentime. The only thing I couldn't agree with was his last act. That just didn't fit his character and would have been better to be left out.

The ML was also some interesting character. Being the headsman of the FL worked well despite his bright personality most of the time. Though I do think that the actor could have put some more darkness into his ego, make him more branded. The one thing I couldn't comprehend at all was the love story. It felt forced, I didn't feel the passion. Every bit of intimacy felt out of place, even though I liked the concept of them supporting and using each other.

Definitely something worth re-watching.

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Such a thrilling show,

This is my first ever review on this website and i highly recommend the glory to anybody who loves revenge, mystery and thriller. I was very hesitant about watching this show and i would forget my memory to watch it again. This show kept me hooked till the very end. I love how the villains's lives were also portraited as much as the main leads lives. Two of the villains specifically had amazing chemistry and i would love to see them again in another show. Also the romance was kept minimal which i appreciate very much. Song hye kyo and lim ji yeon killed here. I've become a huge fan of them.

However i must say this show was a bit confusing at times for example some scenes didnt give proper answers to the previous ones and some questions were kept unanswered. If you get scared easily and bullying/ violence is not your thing then i would say this show might not be for you but overall i think its a beautifully produced and directed show even though i think it would've been better if the main fl punished her bullies with her own hands.

If you want to watch this show or have been thinking about watching it then trust me go watch it rn you wont regret it at all. Its the perfect time to watch the glory now as its November and the glory goes so well wih this weather.

Thanks for reading my review. I hope this helped make up your mind. Have a wondeful day bye ♡

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pretty good

js finished watching and o m g its now my #2 fav drama its so goooooood i honestly love dramas where the male lead is like yeo jeong bc ykk its easier 4 the main lead if male leads richer, lee do hyuns been my fav actor ever since i watched sweet home hes js so it mann, my friend recommended me to watch ts drama so i didnt do any research b4 watching it so when i saw do hyun on sec episode i threw my phone lmfaoo. i kinda have a feeling that maybe i like ts drama more bc lee do hyuns in it and thats y its my top 5 but maybe if someone else was instead of him id still watch the drama like i watched it but a bit less simping over him😖 so id say watch it im sure ppl whd like ts drama even if its not ur kinda genre js try it atleast doubt ul hate itt, also the romance is pretty good toooooo, i rly rly think there shud be a s3 tho chz i dont think it had a solid ending js them walking into jail tg, either way id rec u shud watch it

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Si la pure vengeance est votre dada....

J'ai franchement apprécié ce drama (à petite dose tout de même). Malgré tout, il m'a mise mal à l'aise et les émotions que j'ai dû subir n'ont pas été tout le temps agréable.
Si je devais donner une note pour la réalisation, cela serait sûrement plus élevé. Tout a été étudié afin de nous plonger dans une horreur quotidienne, celui de la maltraitance. On aime. Ou pas. Les couleurs, si ce n'est pas ce que je préfère, ont une palette crue, entrainant ainsi le spectateur vers une réalité que l'on sait réelle. La progression de l'intrigue est parfaitement maitrisée et nous amène petit à petit vers l'enfer des agresseurs devenant victimes. C'est cohérent et pas un seul moment, où nous nous sentons frustré par la vengeance de Moon Dong Eun. Bien au contraire, peu d'obstacles se mettront sur son chemin, tout ou presque suivra un cours inéluctable, pour bien souvent le plus grand plaisir du spectateur. La vengeance de Moon Dong Eun est bien préparée et minutieusement orchestrée. Il nous apparait évident qu'elle ne pouvait qu'en sortir vainqueur.

Ce que je pourrais reprocher à cette vengeance, c'est la question de la moralité. Se servant des autres comme d'un outils bien affûtés, Moon Dong Eun ne change que progressivement et lentement par s'attacher à ceux qui décident volontairement de l'aider. J'ai trouvé extrême de laisser ..... continuer à se faire violenter par ..... afin de la sauver de sa vie misérable. Je me vois mal dire à une copine "laisse toi violenter par ton mec, on arrivera à le coincer ensuite", c'est assez horrible....
J'ai donc moyennant apprécié ce type de personnage. Sa vengeance n'est pas vraiment à débattre, mais c'est peut-être sa façon de procéder, cette "jouissance" de voir ses agresseurs souffrir qui peuvent déranger et se servir des victimes d'agressions qui l'entourent afin d'assouvir le-dit vengeance. C'est une question de ressentie personnelle bien sur. Mais je pense avoir plus de mal à "approuver" ceux qui se vengent du mal qu'on leur a fait, c'est une façon un peu détourné de se rendre justice pour soi-même. Alors, certes, on me dira si personne ne le fait pour vous, qui le fera? Et puis on argumentera que sa grande souffrance ne lui a pas permis de s'ouvrir aux autres pendant x années...C'est vrais aussi.
Il n'empêche que ce genre de haut fait n'est pas ce qui me donne envie de voir les "méchants" se faire punir. J'ai une préférence pour les héros au grand coeurs comme dans "Weak Hero Class 1" ou encore comme dans "Nirvana In Fire". Encore une fois, c'est une question de goût personnel. Et puis, la punition est....méritée mais tellement violente qu'on en ressent du dégoût. Ce qui est marrant, je n'ai pas du tout ressenti cela pour "Weak Heros Class 1"...

Les personnages sont plutôt bien écrits et magistralement interprétés, il n'y a rien à redire.
Ce qui rend par contre le visionnage un peu malaisant sont ces deux dimensions qui hantent le drama : nous avons le groupe de tarés totalement imbu de leur personne et de l'autre les victimes de la société....C'est un peu glauque, nous doutons même que des gens normaux pourraient cohabiter dans ce monde. Dans"Weak Hero Class 1", bien que cela traite d'un sujet grave de harcèlement, deux de nos protagonistes vivent une vie "normale", avec les problèmes du quotidien certes, mais pas les traumatismes violents que connaissent les protagonistes de "The Glory". Difficile donc de se sentir détendu en visionnant le drama, les scènes de violences sont partout : le viol, le harcèlement, la non assistance à personne à danger, les violences conjugales et familiales, le meurtre violent d'un père, le meurtre, l'infidélité...bref, vous l'aurez compris, c'est un drama qui n'est pas pour tout le monde, adulte compris. Le langage y est d'ailleurs plus cru, moins châtié, les images plus dénudés que ce qu'on a l'habitude de voir chez les coréens (Ah Netflix...), les violences ne vous seront pas épargnées, et parfois je me suis demandé si tout ce "voyeurisme" était nécessaire et justifié.... Dans "Taxi driver", ce que vivent les victimes ne sont pas aussi tant dévoilés, cela ne m'a nullement empêché de ressentir la douleur, la honte, la frustration, la colère...Encore une fois, c'est un avis personnel.

Les relations : Un autre reproche. Bien que magnifiquement construit et réalisé, je n'ai pas eu d'empathie pour Moon Dong Eun, je me suis donc moins trouvée impliqué dans sa quête de vengeance. C'est un personnage qui de par son épreuve s'est enfermé dans un monde de douleur et de vengeance. Ses relations avec les autres n'ont pas éveillé en moi de l'intérêt autre que la progression de l'intrigue. Je n'ai pas réellement attendu une romance entre Moon Dong Eun et Joo Yeo Jung. S'il y en a une, tant mieux, s'il n'y en a pas, ce n'est pas grave. J'ai pourtant apprécié Joo Yeo Jung qui apporte une touche d'humour noir dans cet univers de malade, mais sa romance avec Dong Eun n'est pas de celle qui fait battre les coeurs. Cela fut un peu décevant en ce qui me concerne, j'ai tellement adoré "Mr Sunshine"....
j'aurais peut-être aimé une romance interdite, plus intense, avec Ha Do Young. Ha Do Young est d'ailleurs mon personnage préféré. Il me faisait penser à Kim Hui Seong dans "Mr Sunshine", celui qu'on sacrifie, le dommage collatéral. Sa droiture et son intégrité ont apporté un souffle de normalité dans ce déchainement de haine et de colère. C'est aussi pourquoi je n'ai pas compris son dernier geste, qui au final a cette volonté de nous montrer que nous sommes tous des monstres?
Oui, c'est ce que ce j'en ressens, ce que je comprends, c'est que l'être humain est un monstre. Assoiffé de vengeance, de luxure, de pouvoir, de douleur, l'homme peut du jour au lendemain se transformer en un monstre.

On aime ou pas. On applaudit ou pas. En ce qui me concerne, je ne nie pas la qualité du drama que cela soit dans sa réalisation ou dans son interprétation. Mais ce n'est absolument pas le type de drama qui me donne envie de le voir un jour ensoleillé avec mari et ados en mode "je ne peux plus m'arrêter tellement c'est grave bien". Chéri quant à lui a bien plus apprécié le drama.

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