K-Drama School Ep 105: The Glory and its Glory

Published: Jan. 2, 2023, 8:05 a.m.

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[Spoiler Alert] Grace discusses the show Glory (2022, Netflix) written by hit-maker Kim Eun-sook in her second collaboration with Song Hye-kyo. The Glory also features Lee Do-hyun, Lim Ji-yeon, Yeom Hye-ran, and Park Sung-hoon. Grace is impressed by Song Hye-kyo\\u2019s frightening portrayal of woman obsessed with vindication, and her sensitivity in delivering a PTSD survivor\\u2019s behaviors. Grace problematizes The Glory and other K-dramas\\u2019 regular insensitivity when depicting drug addicts while framing other mental illnesses in a more sympathetic light. Grace also dives into studies conducted on South Korea\\u2019s laws and stats around corporal punishment by parents and teachers, as well as studies on South Korea\\u2019s bullying epidemic in schools. Follow @KDramaSchool on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Visit https://www.kdramaschool.com/ to learn more.

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