THE GLORY | 더 글로리 | Episode 1 Reaction! | Song Hye-kyo | Lee Do-hyun | Lim Ji-Yeon

[@wordle2627]

this was hands down my favorite show of the year! can't wait to relive this with you guys!

[@khaleesimandy74]

I agree, it was absolutely an amazing show.

[@Samakaleo]

Yeah

[@cassiedlp847]

This and Atty. Woo were the stand outs last year..very different but both sparks much needed conversations.

[@khaleesimandy74]

@@cassiedlp847 I need to watch Attn Woo

[@simrancassie9590]

Yes…same here…. One of the best nd on top of that achara reacting…I’m here for it ❤❤

[@Achara]

It breaks my heart to hear that this type of bullying actually happens (and even worse than portrayed in the show) 😢

[@troymin4226]

Did you notice Yeon-jin's daughter was young Woo Young-Woo? I love you decided to react to this show. You will like it.

[@darrenlai2436]

Pyo Ye-rim, the real life victim, have passed away a while ago. It is very tragic. 😭

[@ijustwannabehappier-v4973]

wait she passed away? omg what a tragic life she had to endure only to die so young. Fuck man :(@@darrenlai2436

[@aternialaffsalot]

the burning with the hair straightener was based on an actual bullying case, was shocked when i found that out

[@TheICEgirl6100]

she isn't the flat iron girl , there's multiple cases that inspired the show she only came clean after the show so i doubt she's was a source of inspiration @@darrenlai2436

[@JustLeeThings]

Its extreme but that actually happened. This show is based on the real incident. There’s interviews of these kids. Its such a heartbreaking thing to watch. Can’t imagine someone going through it. No one deserves it 😢

[@fared___3409]

This series got a very top tier cinematography ive ever seen. Every shot is made with purpose and full with emotion.

[@taylor6101ful]

Right! Add that script, acting and scoring! It was well made drama, I must say! High five for this K drama!

[@fared___3409]

@@taylor6101ful everything was perfect except the first 3 episode. The flow of the character revealing of the chairman for the school she was about to apply, is somewhat a bit messy and confusing at first. But they all kinda make sense after ep4.

[@taylor6101ful]

@@fared___3409 yeah. But since it was Korean I focused on the sub so much and after a few reply I got it..haha!

[@fordhouse8b]

@@fared___3409 I think that is a bit on purpose. There is no part of thew backstory, or any possible flashbacks that relate to the chairman. He is essentially just a pawn in her game. I think maybe for non-Korean speakers is is more confusing can intended, since Korean names are so different than what we are used to, and it is very difficult to both follow and remember the names mentioned in the documents she pieces together from his trash. Because of this, every reactor I have watched fails to catch on to that the trash is NOT from one of the bullies, but from someone completely unrelated to any of them. So every reactor ends up assuming that the aid works for one of the bullies, and that the reason she wants to help is because she too is somehow one of their victims. This instinctive assumption makes her sudden request for help in killing her husband even more confounding.

[@fared___3409]

@@fordhouse8b yup. I also think the chairman is related the bullies at first, but hes just a sidekick for dongeun to get a place to teach at the school.

[@courtneygilbert5744]

This is a true story that happened to a lot of people in Korea I was shocked by the many stories that were real

[@fwailu7322]

Yes, and the saddest part in the real world is that the bully is the winner. A victim who got successful in life and in carrier, and succeeds in getting their revenge is a pretty rare. That's why all the movies with this theme always have a lot of viewers because that's like a dream come true.

[@saraths805]

yeah

[@leticiat.5994]

@@fwailu7322 adding to your comment: the perpetrators hardly get fair punishment since many Korean celebrities have their pasts exposed. It's all too sad :/

[@Mardalozette]

Just like any school in the world honestly, so dont generalize it

[@docKiLia]

I didn't realize Achara hasn't watched this yet! Looking forward to watching your reactions 😊

[@TanJoKyo1122]

I firmly believe that Song Hye Kyo was perfect for the role. Sometimes it feels like the character was written especially for her, that's how amazing she portrait this character.

[@lyndacos4960]

SHK is perfect

[@kaik7256]

I love Achara's reactions!!

[@FromtheFuture0]

Fun fact, the guy who played hero in this series which is Lee Do-hyun and who played one of the girl that bullying Moon Dong-eun which is Park Yeon-jin her real name is Lim Ji-yeon, they're actually date each other in real life, after they meet in this drama.

[@kooooooooooga]

i have a list of kdramas that i hope you guys react to in the future: 1. Mr Sunshine 2. THe Golden Spoon 3. Twinkling Watermelon 4. Crash Landing on You 5. Flower of Evil

[@victoriasantana8441]

MR. SUNSHINEEEEEEEEEEE

[@yuktagames9378]

The golden spoon was sooo good but the ending was a bit disappointing

[@kooooooooooga]

@@yuktagames9378 i agree, classic k drama forced kinsa happy ending lol

[@nikitacherry4277]

TWINKLING WATERMELON MY FAVVVVV

[@riverrosenberg3776]

Legit fave show of the year. I’m glad it finally made its way here for a react!!!

[@ohnoez3]

yayyy. im so happy youre getting into this drama. this was definitely one of my favorites of 2022. the acting and the story was sooo good. its hard to believe that some of the bullying you see happened to actual people in korea. School bullying in korea is no joke...even to this day, you still see and hear about similar situations. Also, idk if you recognixed him, Achara. The actor who plays the police officer/inspector in this drama was also in Bloodhounds and Moving. :) there's also an interview show where a bullied victim came forward to ask for advice on whether she should take revenge on her bullies. In the interview, she mentions how her friends told her that the incidents from the show mirrored her experience. She talks about how she was burned by a curling iron for 5 mins. How she was intensely physically abused by her bullies while she was also trying to protect her younger brother and being worried for his safety as well. She found out that one of them does fundraising for non-profits and another has a license in nursing and social work. She also mentioned that while she got an apology, they were all smirking at her. its crazy...how this kinda stuff gets swept under the rug in korea. :( just recently there was a young schoolteacher who got harassed and bullied by parents so intensely that she committed suicide at the school and was found by her colleagues (i think the teacher was only 23). I remember when my brother was an english tutor in korea a while back. And he was warned not to speak Korean around the parents because once the parents find out you can speak Korean, some will harass you with questions about their kids and some will think youre incompetent if their kids are struggling in the classes or during the tutoring sessions...

[@Namra07]

It's 2023 ig

[@ohnoez3]

@@Namra07 part 1 came out in 2022 and par 2 came out in 2023. i was thinking about part 1 when i made the initial comment and the subsequent edit

[@chudawonn]

omggg yessss you guys are going to react to one of my fav shows I’m so looking forward

[@zuriyel5368]

In 2012, the South Korean Department of Education did a survey involving a total of 1 million elementary, middle and high school students - the findings showed that almost 10% of them had been a victim of school violence at least once.

[@aishwaryaahirrao]

I'm here with you with this series! Best k-drama in 2022 hands down..you guys are inn for a ride!

[@augustaghost7789]

TheGlory winning Best Drama Award at BaeksangArtsAwards2023 Song Hye Kyo of The Glory for winning Best Actress Award at BaeksangArtsAwards2023

[@everythingoes0000]

Omg yay!!!! I'm so happy you guys are reacting to this!

[@jsleecw]

최근에 가장 재밌게 봤던 드라마! 그리고 안타깝지만 고데기로 화상을 입힌 일도 실제로 있었던 사건이며 과거에는 선생님이 학생을 폭행하는 일도 실제로 있었던 일이랍니다...

[@박홍-n1c]

1. 고데기 장면은 픽션이 아닌, 한국에서 실제로 있었던 사건입니다.. 1. The curling iron scene is not a fiction, but an actual incident in Korea.. 2. 예전에는, 한국 선생님들이 학생들을 폭행하는건 당연한 하루 일과였습니다. 그러나, 지금은 학교 선생님들이 학생들한테 폭행 당하는 시대가 되었구요~ 2. In the past, it was natural for Korean teachers to assault students. However, now is the time when school teachers are assaulted by students

[@vishupandey7769]

Ohh My God U did Achara ❤❤ I have requested this too much yesterday

[@khaleesimandy74]

I am so stoked that you beautiful ladies are doing The Glory. Made my day. ❤❤❤

[@SM-qr4kw]

CANT WAIT FOR EPISODE 2!!!!!!!!

[@evrstnslv]

The iron bullying case was real in south korea. But the revenge plots are inspired from the real case in Japan.

[@aguirreojedafiorela3535]

From Japan? Which one?

[@rawanfaraj1968]

Thank you soooooo much for your reactions❤ korean cinema is elite whether it be dramas or movies you're in for a ride

[@user-ce4lz4jj1d]

You've finally started this series! This series is one of my top 5 dramas.

[@almaiswandy6546]

Finally you guys do this! I've been waiting, it'll be a fun ride.

[@atiyarahman3089]

11:57 notice how the light coming from door made a symbol of cross behind female lead right after they(bully) made fun of all the teachings going on in the church??. This show really had such great details😌. It also symbolises that now the female lead will become the justice. It was a beautiful scene❤️

[@ishmaamsha-riyadimam5531]

Cannot begin to explain how much I loved this!! Always wanted you people to cover this!!

[@man_without_fear2349]

Here are few suggestions to check out: Oldboy I saw the devil Train to busan Memories of murder Handmaiden A tale of two sisters Miracle in cell no. 7 No mercy Chaser My sassy girl

[@lovelessshin3]

this drama spawn from the question of the child of the writer. the kid asked her "what would you do if someone bully me" she said that since she's got the resources, she'll make sure they are punished. but she got to thinking, what if it happened to someone who doesn't have that. and thus, the glory happened.

[@mashiiiiiiiii]

Everytime I want to visit Korea, I remember these drama😂😂😅

[@AndKiyowo]

Yeayyy im happy you watch this. Love u guys❤

[@pruthabhatt]

OH WOW!! Really looking forward to you guys reacting to this masterpiece of revenge🤌

[@noirnoironey]

Yes! I've been waiting for this reaction💜

[@personafanatic4597]

this kdrama was sooooooo good! i've watched it twice and it's so heartbreaking yet impactful that i could happily watch it several more times. such a shame this actually happens to kids in Korea though..especially since part of it is from a real incident.

[@kevincarvalho5054]

I have been avoiding this show like the plague because I know I'll get upset at all the bullying but I'll watch it now that I have your reactions to motivate me

[@samairatabassum6074]

i rarely get scared of a character sm that i start side eyeing the actor but the younger actress of the main bully- shin yeeun she did a terrific job! 💀 every actor did such a great job in this show but she was definitely my fav!! what's more crazy is that she played a character that fights bullies of her brother in another show the same year (the actress has later revealed that she had to go through a lot of mistreatment and uncomfortable situations after the show aired bc ppl were scared of her which is just sad)

[@vipe293]

The musical score on this drama is just top notch and what really draws the viewer in and get so invested without realizing it. Without the score, it would just turn out to be one of those kdramas. The plot is generic and simple, and has already been recycled so many times but what made this show emotionally complex is the excellent musical score, every melody and note has a purpose, it serves as the translator of their thoughts when the characters' mouths are shut, it really cuts deep---which is so poetic

[@TanJoKyo1122]

I think the story was written so well that the whole story was just poetic and every scene too. You add the acting and cinematography, but i do agree that the scoring was also not to be neglected! That's what made this Drama a top notch, an actual work of art and I ain't a K drama fan!

[@PabloVlogs]

My bullying experience was more psychological, but watching the show triggered repressed memory when I just let people burn my skin with cigarettes… I was 15, I felt nothing and didn’t even defend myself. I couldn’t fully understand that was part of one of the many was I had been dehumanized by my peers.

[@taykay314]

I hope you are watching it with the standard subtitle and the subtitle on this video is just for post production. If you watch with te cc one, it will be hard to understand as the show goes on.

[@Achara]

Oh good lord. That’s foreboding. We’re watching with the subtitles that Netflix provides.

[@2stmagi279]

외쳐!! 아차라 컬크!!!! thx for your reaction again!

[@정은희-b2w]

Wow! You reacted to the drama that I wanted to watch with you Thank you..😅

[@nikitacherry4277]

FINALLY YOU ARE REACTING TO THIS INCREDIBLE SERIESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janvibhatt4768]

I recently finished this drama and for sure it is my most favourite i was was hoping achara would watch it and she did ❤ yayyy!

[@julietnicodemus5991]

And the shocking part is that it's a true story

[@julietnicodemus5991]

The iron bullying thing

[@AnnaB22]

This is an amalgam of at least three different true stories/actions. Yes, a young woman was bullied and burned with a curling iron in South Korea, as an adult she did an interview about it and this story. I read recently though that she did unalive herself not too long ago. The second story was about a boy who was bullied in South Korea who waited 12 years to seek revenge he tried to set up a class reunion and then attempted to blow up the venue when all of those bullies arrived. He was found out the day before I believe so the plan was thwarted and he was arrested. So the bullying with the curling iron and the waiting years for revenge came from those two incidents. There have also been real-life incidents of abuse by teachers which has been challenged not too long ago and is no longer allowed in schools. This was an awesome series - great reaction.

[@taylor6101ful]

Korean's masterpiece for me! The first episode was really tough! But it set up the story really well! It will be a rollercoaster ride! A lot of K drama's are overrated! But this one top of the line drama! It was a great story telling! And the acting, Moon Dong Eun (the main character) was amazing! Can't wait for episode 2!

[@storm3__3]

Happy to see your reaction on this drama😍❤

[@budblely]

1 of my Favorite K-Drama. Team Moon Dong-eun Let's GO !

[@nehashohal7988]

O waaao this one is great i m happy u reacting on it

[@sahasrabdi5967]

Please watch "Twinkling Watermelon" after this💜 The kdrama will air it's last episode today. So it's finished

[@randomviewer2370]

i was hoping for happiness or flower of evil but glory is also good very good choice.... hope you watch halpuness and flower of evil next 😊😊😊😊

[@srkianbr4153]

Unfortunately this kdrama is based on several real cases that occurred in Korea☹️ and I think the series took it easy portraying the cases because in reality they were worse

[@rahulsarkar2313]

This is one of the best Korean tv series I've seen in a long time😢

[@vaishalipandey8074]

OMG Achara is watching The Glory❤👏💕

[@Haifahrns]

OMG FINALLY THE GLORY❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@shrutimurgodi6259]

the sad part is it's based on a true story (except for the revenge part)

[@julianago92]

The curling iron story is based on real incident that happened in 2006

[@albanimuchtar2296]

This show is based on true story and the sad news is the actual victim on this story Pyo Yerim (in real life) just passed away 4 days ago by suicide

[@AnniePriwinkle]

keep in mind, after this show released, people were interviewing randomly in the streets in Korea, and they were askeed about what they think about the intensity of the bullying in the show The Glory, and they were not phased by it saying oh it's like half of it but nice show .... but to us it"s such a weird concept at least to that extent ! also, this show is based on real life.

[@IIIDOOBOOIII]

잘 보고 갑니다 😊😊

[@idcman_]

omg my fav series EVER!

[@mamtarawat325]

Oh yeah really want to achara to watch glory ...🎉

[@SumbleSoomro-eb3hr]

The glory is one of the best series i have ever seen amazing and heartbroken 😢

[@sugaDumplings]

Two of my favourite people reaction to one of my favourite shows.. it's a good day😊. This is really a good drama and sad at the same time that this kind of bullying happens in real too..

[@존야못쓰는스트리머]

8:14 In Korea, from 1961 to 2010, it was natural for teachers to beat students. But since the advent of the smartphone, corporal punishment has disappeared as all the evidence has been in the news.

[@child_soul]

BTS information: the main character ask the production to wait for 2/3 months for her to be really skinny and to achieve unhealthy body fit, as the character that she hold doesnt need to look pretty to make it more realistic..thats what really makes me impressed with song hye kyo..the precisely detail that makes the character sing better

[@ramisarutbattahossain2324]

These kind of bullying is common in korean. I would suggest you to watch Stephanie soo's video about this Glory series. She talks in details about the real events of bullying there.

[@traveler07]

어머~~ 더 글로리까지 보셨네요 ㅎㅎ 마이네임, 스위트홈에 더 글로리까지 😊 이것도 넘 재밌는데, 학교폭력씬이 잔인하죠 ㅠㅠ

[@allier1867]

yes!! achara and vivian :D

[@echo.echo08]

some might think the bullying is excessive and the evilness of the bullies are over-the-top but some of these scenes are based on real-life cases and they're even much worse. oftentimes it's how they were raised but i've personally met bullies whose parents are upstanding kind people who tried to raise their children well. the other siblings are kind too but their one child just turned out to be rotten who can appear nice around authority figures but evil among people she thinks are weak and powerless. when the parents found out, they disciplined her accordingly and made her apologize to everyone she hurt directly so it shows that they don't spoil their child. it's a sad reality that there are truly evil people who just find joy and sense of superiority in making other people suffer.

[@farisafaruque3279]

I can’t wait for you to see how Dong Euns story unfolds!

[@CK_Entertainment_World]

The fact that this was based on a real bullying incident was insane.

[@SDavid3388]

Oh my, ladies. You find a feelgood show with cute characters.😉

[@TheDkdl1176]

8:09 이 부분 2012년까지는 학교에서 충분히 일어날수도 있는 일이었어요 ㅋㅋ많은 외국분들이 과장됐다고 생각하더라고요 하지만 저는 납득이 가는 장면이었습니다. 왜냐면 내가 그 당시 고등학생이었으니까

[@ryuk4142]

I have seen Bullying so much in Korean dramas that I am hesitant to watch kdrama with Bullying lately.... But Glory was a exemption bcs I like the actress very much (one of the korean female actress that I'm obsessed with).... But ended up liking the drama aswell... Just first few episodes were hard to watch....

[@vidyagupta1299]

You picked the right one

[@youben8132]

welcome to this crazy k-drama~

[@eatsmylifeYT]

Oh, yeah. Please react to "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" or "Twinkling Watermelon" after this for something lighter.

[@sudiptoghosh53]

This show has a pilot episode which is hard to even complete.....its very sad....Song hye kyo is my fav

[@kiritoecho4119]

Do "My Name".

[@yzzzzng]

I've been bullied not to this extent but it still haunts me everyday

[@emohoward49]

The bullying scenes are based off of real experiences, a KZbinr by the name of Rotten Mango made a video going into more details about the bullying cases that inspired this show

[@Bipolar-Kitten]

You know those glue stick guns? An older kid used to "accidently" burnt with it a couple of times. The things happened to multiple kids. But nothing to the extent of this one kid in particular was constantly targeted by the same bully; like every single day and I was a bystander. I was a kid myself but I never forgot that one time I witness the bully stab that kid palm with a pencil so hard it pierced through the other side. I always wondered where and how that kid ends up. Oh, I know where the bully ended up. Apparently, there's rumour that he went to jail for murder but i did research; it was actually for drug and arsons.

[@crushedflora2696]

Teachers are also bullied mentally so bad by the parents. I keep hearing about the unalives b/c of it. Super sad. It always upsets me though when Teachers bully/hit kids in these movies, cause what?! This show's curling iron bullying did happen real life in Korea.

[@검정양말]

It's the best drama ever.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@nitsujxeon]

One of the best drama of all time soon that teacher got his lesson

[@채찍단-y4y]

Oww typically korean teacher at 1980~ 2010

[@minumyakult2kalisehari175]

Best of the best kdrama revenge so smooth and smart

[@Krøenen_472]

0:28 witch sound from coc 😊😉

[@sospettoguy5350]

I am an Indian watching korean drama reaction on cinetofu .. Big cinedesi as well as kdrama fan Looking for more ❤

[@DanielRivera-cs8fp]

Sad part is while this was based on true events, The actual girl that went through that recently unalived herself because of hate comments in her KZbin channel and bullies threats

[@MangoSeo]

Great choice

[@kflowers8276]

The curling incident is actually based on a real bullying in ident that happened in SK.

[@lordrahl2345]

I Know this is early, but I really hope you choose My Mister as your next K-Drama. It's better than any you've reacted to so far. And you've reacted to some great ones. Plus it stars IU, the undisputed Queen of KPOP

[@09c477]

Thank you

[@nuralisa5414]

this is what happening in sk now, theres a case where a girl bullied her classmates by pulling out each one of her classmate's teeth and fingers nails

[@arang_arang]

5:10 Extraordinary actor Woo - baby Woo Young Woo

[@Abel-lt5nr]

physical punishment from adults or older people towards younger people is pretty common in Korea, is a matter of hierarchy and the fact that people with privilege will get away with it must of the time. Even at work, there have been cases of bosses beating or yelling at their employees in ways that are unacceptable and people feel like they can't do much. I have heard that there is a lot of victim blaming just like in this show, so people are afraid to report also because they might receive a lot of backlash of that type, like "well it was your fault, wasn't it?, what did you do?, why would you ruin someone's career or family by airing this incident to the public?"

[@gopika_ms]

Yes ma'am yesss