Song Hye Kyo's new K-drama, "The Glory," is now garnering attention due to the lead star's stellar acting, seeing her for the first time as a vengeful woman-far different from her usual rom-com and drama roles. But aside from Song Joong Ki's ex-wife's great acting talent, the series' villain, Lim Ji Yeon, is also receiving praise for her incredible performance as Park Yeon Jin.
"The Glory" has put Lim Ji Yeon under the spotlight as she stuns everyone with her take on her villainous role. Known for her often lead and supporting characters, the 32-year-old shows her different side in the now-hit K-drama series.
The actress has shown a surprising transformation from being a good girl to being the antagonist. Park Yeon Jin leads the group of bullies who have tormented Moon Dong Eun, played by Song Hye Kyo.
AllKpop noted that many were surprised when it was announced she would be playing the role of the series' big bad after frequently seeing her playing good nature roles. However, writer Kim Eun Sook was confident in her skills, willingly taking the risk to make her the show's main villain despite the concerns that she might mess up, considering it was her first villainous role.
But Lim Ji Yeon effortlessly proved them wrong and showed what she really got in "The Glory." In fact, she surprised everyone more with the naturalness of her acting.
In a discussion on Pann Nate, one fan said that she acted so well that she was getting really scary, adding it was hard to remember her playing good-girl roles after seeing her take on Park Yeon Jin. Another claimed that this role was perfect for her.
Meanwhile, as soon as "The Glory" dropped on December 30, it was proven a success after ranking No. 5 on Netflix's TV category chart on January 1. Despite that, some viewers advise others not to watch the series just yet.
Netflix has divided the series into two parts, with eight episodes each, and the second set of installments will not be out until March. There's a major cliffhanger after Moon Don Eun starts to exact her revenge against her bullies after thoroughly planning it for a decade.
Fans, who have easily been immersed in the story, are now frustrated not to see the show's continuation after the three-month wait. It has been the streaming giant's norm to release all episodes at once instead of the traditional K-drama weekly release of one or two episodes per week.
But this time, it has decided to divide it into two parts. Why is that so? It's strongly believed that it has something to do with its move to retain its viewers and prevent them from unsubscribing after watching a series in one go.
