We explain all on whether the harrowing drama is rooted in real-life events. <\/p>
This article contains details of bullying and violence that some readers may find upsetting.<\/em><\/p>\n In Netflix<\/a>\u2018s recently concluded The Glory<\/a>, <\/span>we\u2019re introduced to a fantastical Korea in which people are the worst versions of themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n In both the first and second parts of the hit K-drama, we witnessed horrifying and extreme acts of bullying carried out by a young Park Yeon-Jin (Ye-Eun Shin) and her group of friends, tormenting Moon Dong-Eun (the young version played by Jung Ji-So) and others. And sadly, the drama is rooted in real-life events, as has been seen in numerous other Korean dramas.<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking at a press conference prior to the release of The Glory part 2, <\/span>screenwriter Kim Eun-Sook suggested that inspiration for the drama initially came from her daughter asking her about bullying. She later spoke to real survivors of bullying and school violence, which cemented the idea in her mind.<\/span><\/p>