"The Glory" Part 2, the revenge drama featuring Song Hye Kyo, ranks 3rd on Netflix's global rankings

 The collaboration of actor Song Hye-kyo and writer Kim Eun-sook resulted in a brutal revenge drama with an unforgiving ending that received a warm response from viewers. Part 2 of "The Glory" rose to the third position in Netflix's global rankings within one day of its release on the 10th. The story follows Moon Dong-eun's (played by Song Hye-kyo) quest for revenge against her perpetrators, including Park Yeon-jin (played by Im Ji-yeon) and her friends, after suffering violence in her school days. Part 2 received a positive response globally, ranking third in Netflix's TV program category and first in 26 countries, including Bolivia, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, and Korea.

Kim Eun-sook expressed her admiration for the second part's script, which was written exceptionally well. Part 2 depicts Moon Dong-eun's refreshing revenge with the help of Kang Hyun-nam (played by Yum Hye-ran) and Ju Yeo-jeong (played by Lee Do-hyun). Park Yeon-jin retaliates and causes Moon Dong-eun more pain by using her mother as a new pawn. However, the end is bittersweet as Moon Dong-eun succeeds in her revenge against Park Yeon-jin and other perpetrators, and Park Yeon-jin is imprisoned in a correctional facility when the truth is revealed. Moon Dong-eun finally achieves her desired revenge and finds glory and peace.

Celebrities who watched "The Glory" praised the drama, and Time Magazine evaluated it as a narrative about bigger social inequality that both teenagers and adults can relate to, focusing on the mental pain that school violence victims who were not protected by adults experience as they grow up. During a recent talk event, Song Hye-kyo expressed her gratitude for the positive response, despite the challenges of attempting a new genre.

The success of "The Glory" can be attributed to Song Hye-kyo's bravery in attempting a new genre and Kim Eun-sook's ability to deliver great works consistently. Their meeting was certainly the right decision.

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"The Glory" is so hot Netflix's server was down the first minute Part 2 of the series was released

Upon the release of Part 2 of the original Netflix series "The Glory", viewers experienced a temporary error on the streaming server for about a minute. The error, which corresponds to Netflix Error "NSES-500", typically occurs due to a temporary server problem, and users can resolve it by refreshing the page or reconnecting to Netflix.

Concerns had been raised about the server's ability to handle the influx of traffic upon the release of episode 9, and Netflix had attempted a "midterm event" on March 3rd with little success due to overwhelming traffic. However, despite the momentary error, the immense popularity of "The Glory" was made evident, with many viewers having to log in to Netflix with multiple devices to gain access to the video.

"The Glory" centers around Moon Dong Eun, played by Song Hye Kyo, and her revenge plan against those who have hurt her in the past after experiencing school violence as a child. Part 1 of the series, released in December 2022, gained a large following due to its realistic portrayal of school violence and engaging storyline, leading to its ranking as the top non-English TV show on Netflix's weekly rankings in the first week of January and spawning numerous memes.

Netflix apologized for the temporary error and announced a second event for viewers to participate in. Winners of the event will be contacted on March 22nd. 

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The final winner of Netflix’s entertainment show “Physical: 100” has been revealed

The final episode of "Physical: 100," Netflix's viral entertainment show, has revealed the sole winner who survived through extreme challenges. The episode, which aired on February 21st, saw five players advancing to the final round, with Jung Hae Min emerging as the winner of the "Punishment of the Sisyphus" mission, beating Yoon Sung Bin.

The final four players, Cho Jin Hyung, Park Jin Yong, Kim Min Cheol, and Woo Jin Yong, alongside Jung Hae Min, competed in four games for the ultimate victory. The first game, a "five-angle tug-of-war," required muscle strength, leading to the elimination of Kim Min Cheol. Cho Jin Hyung was eliminated in the second game, "Square Flip," while Park Jin Yong was eliminated in the third game, "Triangular Shuttle Run."

Jung Hae Min and Woo Jin Yong emerged as the final two, with Woo Jin Yong ultimately winning the championship in the last game, "Infinite Rope Pull," by squeezing out all the strength he had left.

Woo Jin Yong received the 300 million won prize money for winning the "Physical: 100" survival game. In expressing his gratitude, he thanked his parents for their physical and mental support.

"Physical: 100" is a survival game that aims to find the person with the best physique among 100 people who pride themselves on being physically strong. The show, which premiered on January 24th, has a total of nine episodes and featured 100 participants with the best physicals in each field, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or weight class.

The show has gained immense popularity, securing the first place in Netflix's "Global Top 10 TV Show (non-English)" category. 

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