Song Hye-kyo, Lee Do-hyun, Im Ji-yeon, Yeom Hye-ran, Park Sung-hoon, Jung Sung-ill, writer Kim Eun-sook and director An Gil-ho graced 'The Glory' press conference today in Seoul. The Glory objectively and faithfully tells the story of characters who are led to destruction following Dong-eun’s footsteps of vengeance, which she has prepared her whole life.The plot unravels layer after layer with the focus on sympathy and partnership stronger and sturdier than love, so that Dong-eun, “manifestation of honor and glory,” does not lose sight of her goal of revenge. The theme is made clear in the go matches between Dong-eun and Yeo-jeong, and Dong-eun and Do-yeong.

Writer Kim Eun-sook and actress Song Hye-kyo meet for the second time on a series in The Glory, garnering much attention. The two, who have written history on romance dramas, come to viewers as a surprise with this series as it is on a chilling revenge. The main character Dong-eun has endured a long and bleak tunnel of pain planning her vengeance, while her wounds and scars hardened her. Director An Gil-ho was confident in his casting Song Hye-kyo as the lead as he said, “Song Hye-kyo was the best fit for the role of Dong-eun, who is weak but strong at the same time.” Joo Yeo-jeong, Dong-eun’s greatest supporter, seems delicate and naïve but has a hidden darkness within. Writer Kim Eun-sook spared no praise for Lee Do-hyun, who was the manifestation of the character she created, by saying “he was Joo Yeo-jeong from the beginning.”

Song Hye-kyo: All of the cast put their hearts and souls into their characters, which motivated me as well. While I would love for viewers to follow me and my character, I’m sure their experience will be more enjoyable if they also followed other actors as well throughout the show. Director An Gil-ho, Writer Kim Eun-sook, and all of the staff on site really worked hard to make each character come to life. 

Lee Do-Hyun: Pay attention to the title, think about what glory means to you. Was that glory a good influence or a bad influence? I want this drama to serve as an opportunity for viewers to reflect on their own lives.

Lim Ji-yeon: I think viewers will find the series even more interesting keeping in mind that this is a chilling and refreshing genre never seen before. Its plot development is immersive, characters are diverse and the story is resounding. These will definitely add to the viewer experience.

Q. Any words for viewers looking forward to The Glory?

Song Hye-kyo: I’m excited that many viewers from around the world can watch The Glory through Netflix. All of the cast and crew members put their best efforts in this show. I hope that our efforts will be recognized by global fans. Please stay tuned for The Glory!

Lee Do-Hyun: This piece contains a lot of Korean sentiments, so I’m really curious to see how it’s received among global audiences. I hope they’ll be immersed in it and enjoy it, since human nature is similar regardless of different cultures. Our cast, crew, directors and writer all worked really hard on this, so I look forward to your support. We won’t let your expectations down. Please stay tuned, spread the word, and I hope the glory of The Glory is all of you, our global viewers.