In her protracted acting career, Song Hye-kyo has collaborated with the top stars in Korean entertainment, portraying a specific kind of allure, whether as a damsel in distress, a blind socialite, a dogged cardiothoracic surgeon, an elite fashion designer or now as a devious teacher out for vengeance! Her latest offering,
, is an intense revenge K-drama, in which Song’s performance adds a great deal of dynamism, making it difficult to take your gaze away from her. For the first time in a long time, we see her in a role that is a far cry from the characters we are accustomed to seeing her play.
Features Moon Dong-eun (Song), an elementary school homeroom teacher. In high school, Moon was routinely bullied and violently assaulted by Park Yeon-jin (Im Ji-yeon) and her gang. She drops out of school as a result, only to return years later with a fully fleshed-out plan of retribution against the bullies and the bystanders. Released just a couple of days before the start of the new year, the series struck me as a morbidly gorgeous narrative that had me on the edge of my seat thanks to the painstaking plotline, directing, and stellar performances, with Song delivering her best.
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Many of you may feel that Song especially excels in the romantic genre. She best fits the style because of the way she exudes feminine beauty in her face, body language, speech and temperament. But it’s essential to recognize how intricately Song has managed to embodyMoon’s characterin all of its distinctiveness while steadfastly retaining her own individuality. She emanates the rage that has built up in her heart over time as part of persistent abuse that has surpassed emotional frontiers, making her appear to be a femme fatale in all her glory.
The scenes of Moon being bullied mercilessly are quite upsetting, and her being failed by those who ought to have been by her side touches a nerve. In that sense,
Is truly a strong and emotive piece of work. The actress, seamlessly gliding into her skin, injects life into the victim. I believe Song must have been deeply touched while enacting the horrors that Moon encounters, since exerting that sort of effort both mentally and emotionally is an experience that really resonates with you.
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, a character like Song’s works the best for me. The big draw is how authentic she appears to be in her vengeful spirit. She never tries to be realistic; instead, she has an unmatched capacity to elicit sympathy from the audience. And even though the plot takes a bit to get going, it’s worth it when Moon finally pushes things to the point where justice must be served. I’m excited for season two to see how she finally gets it.Hallyu queen Song Hye Kyo is set to return with a new K-drama The Glory, as she teams up with rising star Lee Do Hyun. Some are excited for Song Hye Kyo's drama comeback. However, others are not as thrilled. Keep on reading for all the details.
Besides Song Hye Kyo and Lee Do Hyun, headlining the series, Im Ji Yeon, Park Sung Hoon, Jung Sung Il, and Yeom Hye Ran will also appear as lead stars.
As mentioned by the streaming giant, Song Hye Kyo will begin her much-awaited revenge with Lee Do Hyun, who was a secret story.
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Besides the interesting cast lineup, The Glory is penned by Kim Eun Sook, who wrote The Heirs, Mr. Sunshine, The King: Eternal Monarch, and Song Hye Kyo's Descendant of the Sun. At the same time, the forthcoming K-drama is helmed by Ahn Gil Ho, the director behind Stranger, Memories of the Alhambra, Happiness, and Record of Youth.
While fans are looking forward to the A-listers' comeback to the small screen, some viewers are dismayed with the pairing of lead stars.
According to an outlet, The Glory is gaining criticism after it officially confirmed lead stars Song Hye Kyo and Lee Do Hyun.
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Disappointed viewers expressed that the 14-year-age gap seems odd, while some even pointed out that the actress seems like she likes men younger than her.
However, Lee Do Hyun's role remains a mystery since it is not stated whether he will be the love interest of Song Hye Kyo's character.
In the upcoming K-drama, the Hallyu queen takes the role of Moon Dong Eun, who once suffered harassment during her high school years. Due to this, she promised to make them pay by spending years plotting revenge against the bullies who destroyed her childhood.
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As for Lee Do Hyun, he will be Joo Yeo Jung, whose character is described as happy and cheerful on the outside but harbors a complicated secret.
Lim Ji Yeon will play the role of Park Yeon Jin, the high school queen bee responsible for ruining Moon Dong Eun's life, while Jung Sung Il will play the the role of Yeon Jin's husband, Ha Do Young, and the CEO of a major construction company.
It was followed by her comeback K-drama, Now, We Are Breaking Up, with Jang Ki Young, who is 11 years younger than the actress.
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However, despite the odd pairing, as some viewers raised, fans defended Song Hye Kyo and mentioned they could feel the duo's on-screen chemistry.