The Glory Season 2 (2023)

Dong Eun's Retribution End

The first season left us wanting more and this season did not disappoint.

During this season everyone gets what is coming for them.

They all destroyed each other.

From Son Myeong Oh's death to Yeojin's imprisonment. Yeojin got what she deserved as a villain she was not very smart, and even I could be a better villain than her (I don't wish to be a villain). I mean the shaman said to stay away from people with O in their names and many people she knows have O's in their names. Her mother, husband, some of her so-called friends and even her daughter (Ye Sol did not deserve this I am happy that she and Do Young left). She deserved it.

I can't wait for the next season. So happy Dong Eun and Yeo Jung ended up together.

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"So what happened after he climbed the tower and rescued her........she rescues him right back"

Quoting from the ending dialogue in the movie "Pretty Woman" sums up Yeo Jung's total dedication to help the woman he loved and in return, Dong Eun rescued him back from the dark place he was living in. This was a love story between two people who found each other amidst all the tragedies they experienced in their life. They rose from the ashes of pain and suffering that nearly brought them to end their life. Dong Eun also realized in the end that there are also very good people around her like her landlady, Hyun Nam and Yeo Jung's mother.

This was a story of Dong Eun who took revenge on the people who caused her physical and mental pain and along the way she also helped those who were abused and suffering like Hyun Nam and her daughter and most especially, the man she learned to love, Yeo Jung. This is what I took away from this drama in that it showed the different sides of Dong Eun, her vengeful side and the real person beneath the facade...a kind and gentle human being who just wanted to live a normal life.

SHK impressed me as the tragic heroine of this drama as well as LDH who turned out to be, in my opinion, one of the best actors who played opposite her. They had great chemistry and come awards night, I won't be surprised if they get The Best Couple Award. Kudos to the rest of the cast who also did an excellent job.

Overall, great drama worth rewatching.

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"I Will Be Your Executioner"

After waking up at 4 am to watch this, I can 100% agree that this was WORTH the wait! Part 1 really did a great job setting the foundation and putting the pieces into place. As you go through episodes 9 - 12 you are waiting for the ball to drop and for Dong Eun finally, get to work. From Coconut Head teacher to Yeon Jin, it was so SATISFIED watching episodes 13 - 16 because each episode kept picking off each villain. From the friends turning on each other to Yeon Jin's Mother turning on her and losing everything ( even her daughter and mother). The moments between Dong Eun & Yeo Jung were so warming during the revenge era and I was so HAPPY the "cheat with the husband plot" was not used!! They really got to help one other heal through the Hell they went through. Hyun Nam finally got to have peace and her daughter got to be safe and secure in the US. The cinematography was amazing and you really got to see how everything and everyone got connected and justice truly got served to each of the friends. Lastly, I am so happy the romantic was sealed and wrapped up in Episode 16. It made the most sense and they executed it the right way!

For me, this is a drama I could watch over and that SAYS a lot because those first few episodes in part 1 were hard, but I feel like the message is loud and clear: that bullying affects both the bully and victim especially because for the victim because its a moment that they will carry forever. The pain, suffering, and guilty of other victims.

So if you haven't watched this drama when it aired in March 2023, and you're reading this, do yourself a favor and WATCH IT! Give Song Hye Kyo and Lee Do Hyun and the whole cast, all the love for this well-crafted story of revenge, healing, and hope for life. I'm sure it will go down as a Top Kdrama of 2023 for you too!

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WOW. This was an excellent conclusion to the drama. I watched this with my friend, and it was so much fun to speculate together and to put all the pieces together. The revenge was so fucking satisfying, everyone got what they deserved, I am so happy Dong Eun stayed strong and focused. The acting in this show was so fine and amazing, I am so impressed with everyone. All the actors put on award-winning performances, and I really hope they will be recognized once award season starts in Korea. The revenge was sweet and slow and so so so tasty, yum. Enjoyed every second of this drama, wow.

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The Glory Season 2: A Blossoming Story of Revenge and Redemption

The second season of The Glory takes the story of Moon Dong-eun to a whole new level as she finally gets the revenge she has been seeking for years. The show is directed by Ahn Gil-ho and features a talented cast that includes Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Im Ji-yeon, Park Sung-hoon, Yeom Hye-ran, and Jung Sung-il.

The story follows Moon Dong-eun, a young woman who dropped out of school after being severely bullied by her classmates. While her bullies went on to lead happy lives, Moon Dong-eun spent years planning the ultimate revenge. She becomes the homeroom teacher of one of her bullies' children and sets her plan in motion.

The season is packed with exciting twists and turns as Moon Dong-eun's revenge plan unfolds. The show does an excellent job of developing each character's story and bringing out their emotions. The antagonists are portrayed as mad and cruel, but the show also highlights their victims' grief and their helpless pleas.

Moon Dong-eun's character development in this season is remarkable. She brings out more emotions and deals with challenges with ease. Her far-sightedness and intricate planning are commendable, and her journey from a cold-hearted woman to a character with emotions is awe-inspiring.

The cast has done justice to the well-written script, and each character has a story that cannot be ignored. Lee Do-hyun, who plays Joo Yeo-jung, brings out some of the most unexpected twists in the show. Im Ji-yeon's portrayal of the antagonist, Park Yeon-jin, is also commendable.

In conclusion, The Glory Season 2 is a must-watch for Kdrama and thriller lovers. It is a satisfying revenge story that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. As Moon Dong Eun says in the show, "I didn’t grow up to be a good person. But one day, one spring, I will fully bloom." Watch the show to find out how she blooms and achieves her revenge.

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Intense, gripping, enormously satisfying...a must-watch!!

For anyone who has been on the receiving end of bullying and oppression, and would love to see their oppressors get what's coming to them, this is the series you'll love. It's a hard watch, especially the beginning which sets the stage showing Dong Eun's history of being bullied, which was really being tortured at the hands of classmates. Planning and preparing for years, the remaining storyline is about what she sets into motion to seek her revenge. There are twists and turns, additional characters and secondary storylines that add layers and complexity to the main plot. It will have you on the edge of your seat as you watch episode after episode. You will be shocked, be angered, be scared, then be relieved only to have the story take you through all those emotions again. It was quite a ride, and well worth it. I think it's the best Kdrama of 2023 so far.

The production was top-notch from start to finish. The cast were perfect in roles that could not have been easy to portray. Kudos and applause to both cast and crew for this outstanding series!!

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Not the best but definitely not bad

The story set up was really good from season one. I was looking forward to the revenge execution. First off, how did Dongeun manage to save so damn much money. There are too much plot holes like ...What happened to Soohee's case? How did Jaejun didn't know about Meyongo's ipad in his own car? How come Yeonjin easily agreed for a procedure in the dr Joo's hospital, it was like the story was going the way it is cause the writer wrote it that way. How did Do yeong know those thugs who worked for officer Shin? It felt like everyone knew everything. When Yeonjin found out about Mrs Kang I thought something interesting was coming up but Yeonjin was stupidly betrayed by her cause she was just verbally and casually threatening her. Things like how Dongeun know the mother of the guy Hyejeong was going to marry? How did Joo's mother know where Dongeun was and she happened to reach at the perfect time to save her? Who is the lady at the shrine in the end? Wait, that naked boob job scene was so unecessary. If you use your brain a little you'll understand it's the writer's world you're in not anything as near as realistic.

Things I liked are....Doyeong's unconditional love for Yesol even after knowing the truth. How everyone turned blades against each other, lol it was so fun to watch....that lady Dongeun saved....and the actors' and actresses' acting. It was a good watch but I won't rewatch it.

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Atuação e história que merecem o sucesso.

O final foi ótimo, só fiquei sem entender a cena ainda da xamã do episódio 15 lá.
Eles dois são ótimos juntos, o final de cada personagem foi perfeito. Muita química nas cenas, os atores deram o nome nos personagens.
Só senti falta da mãe indo ver a filha nos EUA ?, queria esse final feliz pras duas.
Realmente não consegui acreditar que a dong Eun ia se matar depois de tudo, depois de passar anos planejando a vingança e a maior delas seria ela continuar vivendo a vida dela sabe? Recomeçar e tentar ser feliz (ao lado do nosso médico lindo!) Espero que ele consiga a vingança dele, mas na minha fanfic ele consegue e eles dois se casam, é isso.
A segunda parte do drama foi mil vezes melhor, achei completamente desnecessário dividir em dois, perder o êxtase e a emoção um pouco mas com as cenas você recupera a vontade de continuar assistindo.
Palmas para hye kyo, porque essa mulher merece demais, a atuação nesse drama foi espetacular! Do hyun lindo, quero ser sua carrasca! Os dois foram incríveis juntos.

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The actors and actresses all did well in this drama. I just had a problem with the storyline. I don't know where the writers got their idea to write this script. I mean the main lead, Song Hye Kyo character Dong Eun was very cunning and slick to avenge her family's murder. That part of the storyline I did like. The part that bothered me was that the police didn't believe anything she said when that murder happened. It reminded me of the Law Enforcement officers in the United States, most don't believe what the Black and Brown people have to say. I learned that through experience. In the storyline, if the investigating officers believed her as a victim, she wouldn't have gone through all the sneaky and cunning ways to get revenge. The writers did a great job in writing Dong Eun's schemes. What I did get out of this storyline is a Mother will do anything for her children. I loved the house of Choi Kang Ho played by Lee Do Hyung.

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Well...I guess it was better than season one?

Well this season was a bit better than the first one I suppose, but it was still more on the boring side to me. I don't know why, I just didn't feel as hyped and immersed as many other watchers in the plot nor the characters and at some point I became more interested in ML than FL.

Most of the villain characters were kinda one dimensional to me including their leader Yeon Jin, I liked Jae Jun the most among all of them (I loved all his outfits. Personality-wise he was the most realistic, and to be honest, he is really hot lol that mullet hairstyle fit him well). I was a bit surprised by how he instantly became all affectionate towards his daughter and acted like an actual father when he realized she was his child. Also most of them constantly cursing and acting as vulgar as they can was cliché as hell, they were all cartoonish evil at some point.

One is a selfish drug addict who swears more than she breathes, one is a gross and perverted thug who supposedly likes the slut, one is a pure evil bitch, one is a dumb slut that is into the narcissist, and the last is a narcissist who pretends to love the evil bitch. (I seriously found the addict, thug, and the slut gross as fuck as characters, not because they were bad guys, I do like some evil characters more than main ones at times when they are well written, but the way the characters in Glory were written was gross and lame to me, got tired of seeing them instantly, the actor and actresses done pretty good though acting-wise)

Another gross character is that male teacher with heidious hairstyle who liked to bother the FL, he was a pedophile, and gave massive sexual offender and incel vibes lmao why did he exist in first place?? Yes it's okay to show these things in dramas to raise awareness about such problems, but we didn't need more drama and fillers in the plot, not literally everyone needs to be a piece of shit and harass the FL.

Besides what was the point of the scene where the slut/Hae Jeon takes off her shirt and shows off her boobs, now she indeed has nice boobs and I'm all for nudity and mature content/graphic and kinky sex scenes in dramas/movies, but when they have a point and serve the plot. Some examples about what I'm talking about are A Frozen Flower, Call Boy, The Naked Director, and . All these movies/dramas had nudity, graphic sex scenes, and even BDSM stuff but they never felt gross or odd cause they helped the plot a lot and were the focus. Some of the scenes were even hot and enjoyable.

Here this scene was just for shock value and that's it (Netflix just love to fill shows with pointless nudity and sex scenes out of the blue, that even includes animes), so it made me a bit bothered, I really like this actress and I know she was a member of SNSD/Girls' Generation, which all made me even more uncomfortable having them make her show her chest out suddenly.

If the actress is fine with it, that's the most important thing, but I just don't like it when they use women naked bodies and private areas for "artistic", shock value, or fan service purposes (Yeah I know they also do fan service with guys, but they mostly show their abs and upper half of body which aren't private areas, sometimes they show their asses which isn't that big deal to me, but they never show their dicks at least). If this was a drama about mature romance, porn/sex related jobs, sexual crimes (Like the movies/dramas I mentioned earlier)...etc then I wouldn't care even if they literally show someone's dick or vagina, but it's not so why?

Yeon Jin's husband was a boring character, he just existed. Like he literally realized his wife is a cheater, sociopath, murderer, and liked to do heinous stuff, yet he still didn't instantly divorce her. Like really?! Who cares if she is his wife or his daughter's mother, such a woman shouldn't be out on streets, let alone raise a child (Yeah, I know he also did something bad at the end, but well Jae Jun earned it in a way).

That middle aged woman who helped FL in exchange of getting rid of her husband was stupid as hell, grew tired of the melodramatic sub-plot about her and her daughter pretty quick. Yes domestic abuse is an awful thing, but I just couldn't get into it in the drama. One good thing about her is that she knew her daughter didn't have any fault at what happened and she shouldn't pay the price for her mother picking to marry a shithead.

The romance between ML and FL...I didn't feel it at all. First it was quite clear that ML is way younger than FL (I mean the actors, I know their characters supposedly are of close ages in the plot, but it was still clear that the actress is way older than him). Well, it's not a big deal as long as both are adults I suppose, but wish they made them fit more.
The ML tried his best to play the obsessed, loving boyfriend role, his acting was pretty good and convinced me.

The chemistry though was barley visible to me. Even when they said "I love you" to each other, the FL seemed dead inside and ML was trying hard to make it convincing, but it didn't work. They should've just made them partners in crime/revenge and that's it instead of the forced romance that didn't really fit with the overall plot. I know they added it cause they are obsessed with adding romance to everything and maybe to have the FL be less lonely and more humane, still when it comes to horror, thriller, psychology, action, sci fi, and crime genres it's better to not add any pointless romance that might effect the plot negatively. It's fine when it helps the plot, but not when it doesn't.

Honestly I couldn't help but think that the ML and Yeon Jin's husband wouldn't give two fucks about FL if she wasn't pretty...it's her beauty and mysterious vibe that lured them into falling for her charm, then since ML is a bit of a psycho himself (And it's clear from the fact that he latched to FL too much even though they didn't interact that much or long to begin with, too much that his mother knew he would kill himself if FL dies and had to chase after FL to make her get back with him, that whole part made me dislike the romance more).

He became even more into her since he realized they both had serious mental issues and dark past, so basically put two utterly broken and suicidal people together and make them a couple since misery loves company, that is a toxic concept lol they both need serious therapy sessions instead. Making your whole life revolved around someone, and if that someone breaks up with you or dies you kill yourself as response, it's creepy and sad, not romantic. I personally have experience with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts so I know damn well this type of shit isn't the best solution/cure.

Yeon Jin's husband liked the intelligent and serious aura of FL, she is quite different than his materialistic, fake, and shallow wife.

Anyway it felt the plot was trying so hard to be as complicated and dark as possible, and the characters were supposed to be as disturbing and smart as possible, but everything fell flat. Everyone were either evil, or self-loathing and mentally crippled. I couldn't like the FL, yeah her story is sad, although they tried to make her a bit overly tragic by adding her mother being a scum as well, like we get it, she is miserable! But I still couldn't like her. I just couldn't like any of the characters that much.

Only interesting thing about the plot is that it's inspired by a real case in South Korea and that's it. The scene when that shaman died due to that girl "ghost" made the plot more stupid to me. I thought they were trying to be more on the realistic side, why add supernatural elements to it?!

The ending was well...happy? Everyone bad got punished, everyone good kinda got revenge, FL and ML supposedly will live happily ever after, yet it didn't feel that happy nor greatly satisfying yeah, it was just depressing and cliché, I guess that fits since the plot is overly gloomy anyways.

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