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Tencent Thrilled with Chen Du Ling’s Success with Period C-drama The Glory Which Broke 30,000 Heat Index Before Wrapping Run

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 11, 2025 by ockoalaApril 10, 2025
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It’ll be an interesting next few weeks to see what scripts are given to Chen Du Ling and the increase in her CFs and magazine spreads on the heels of the unexpected hit that is The Glory on Tencent. The platform is beyond please with this drama’s results, which broke 30,000 heat index and the most recent Tencent drama to … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, The Glory | 6 Replies

Period Romance and Revenge C-drama The Glory with Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai Ends as Surprise Small Hit for Tencent and Has Decent 7.0 Douban Ratings

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 3, 2025 by ockoalaApril 2, 2025
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Tencent is reportedly thrilled with it’s recently released period C-drama The Glory as it becomes a successful test case for the platform. The drama starring Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai wrapped its short 30-episode run this week after breaking the 30,000 heat index on the platform and opened with a high-ish 7.0 Douban ratings, all better than expected. … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, The Glory, Xin Yun Lai | 17 Replies

Slow Burn Revenge and Romance Period C-drama The Glory with Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai Bit by Bit Increasing Heat Index and Views

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 26, 2025 by ockoalaMarch 24, 2025
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So the slow burn rise in buzz and views for period C-drama The Glory may just match the pace and storytelling of the actual drama itself. Tencent premiered The Glory starring Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai last week and it’s methodically building up a stronger and stronger showing and in the most recent sign hit 28,000 heat index … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, The Glory, Xin Yun Lai | 25 Replies

Tencent Airdrops Period C-drama The Glory with Chen Du Ling and Xin Yun Lai Formerly Titled Noble Lady

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2025 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2025
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Talk about a big surprise on a random middle of March courtesy of Tencent, the platform released C-drama The Glory with zero announcement today so start your binge if this is on your bingo list of to-watch dramas. The same title unfortunate aspect to the hit Netflix K-drama The Glory aside, the Chinese title also changed from Gui Nu (貴女 … Continue reading →

Posted in TW & C dramas | Tagged Chen Du Ling, Gui Nu, The Glory, Xin Yun Lai | 14 Replies

Joynews Poll of K-netizens Picks The Glory as Best K-drama of 2023

A Koala's Playground Posted on November 2, 2023 by ockoalaNovember 2, 2023
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Alrighty, we’re in November already and 2023 will soon be in the rearview mirror. There will be plenty of time for Best Of lists and posts but Joynews got a kick start by polling 200 plus entertainment industry folks including PDs, agencies, and production heads for their vote for the Best K-drama of 2023. The experts pick came in with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Moving, Reborn Rich, Revenant, The Glory | 4 Replies

The Glory Leads the Current Audience Poll for Best Drama of 2023 Followed by Taxi Driver 2, Moving, Revenant, and The Good Bad Mother

A Koala's Playground Posted on August 23, 2023 by ockoalaAugust 23, 2023
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So it’s nice to do a check in on how the K-dramas of 2023 have been so far. There has been quite a few hits in ratings and buzz but in terms of post airing long term quality and recommendation potential a few titles keep repeating in audience lists. The first by the wide margin is The Glory, which premiered … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Deluxe Taxi, Moving, Revenant, The Glory, The Good Bad Mother | 17 Replies

2023 Baeksang Awards Nominations Fete the Extraordinarily Strong Lineup of Hit Dramas and Strong Performances with Only a Few Notable Misses

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 7, 2023 by ockoalaApril 7, 2023
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So the Baeksang Awards nominations came out today for the 2023 ceremony and I am very very pleased with it. The supporting and new star awards in the TV categories capture all the buzzed about roles and performances so I will focus on the three most prominent categories – Best Drama, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Best Drama nods went … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards | Tagged Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Little Women, My Liberation Notes, Our Blues, The Glory | 68 Replies

Entire Main Cast of Netflix Drama The Glory Posts Handwritten Thank You Message to Fans

A Koala's Playground Posted on April 4, 2023 by ockoalaApril 6, 2023
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The love to and from the cast of Netflix drama The Glory continues as the series continues to bask in the great reviews and high streaming viewership since the second half premiered in early March to wrap the series. Publicity was further buoyed last week when news broke that two of the leads Lim Ji Yeon and Lee Do Hyun … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The Glory | 11 Replies

The Glory Breakout Actor Jung Sung Il is Grateful and Still Shocked by His Exploded Recognition in Noblesse Men Pictorial Interview

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 29, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 27, 2023
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The hype train for the cast of The Glory continues and the biggest breakout (from near unknown to on everyone’s lips) remains cuckolded chaebol husband Jung Sung Il. Who knew he would take what is essentially a plot progression type of role and make him mesmerizing. In a new Noblesse Men pictorial, he shared how he’s still dealing with being … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged Jung Sung Il, The Glory | 9 Replies

The Glory 5-Baddie Bully Gang Get Their Dark Glow Up in Striking W Korea April 2023 Pictorial

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 19, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 20, 2023
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It’s been a week since The Glory Part 2 dropped on Netflix and I’m still coasting on the buzz of watching such a satisfying drama, especially that it didn’t drop the ball in the second half. The way each of the baddies got their comeuppance was supremely satisfying and that was in part to the fantastic acting of each as … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion | Tagged Cha Joo Young, Kim Gun Woo, Kim Hi Eora, Lim Ji Yeon, Park Sung Hoon, The Glory | 3 Replies

Unofficial Poll of K-netizens for Best Actor and Actress in The Glory Goes to Park Sung Hoon and Lim Ji Yeon

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 18, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 19, 2023
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I don’t have a problem with the results of this poll but it does shed light on how the Korean audience view Netflix hit drama The Glory with viewers from other countries. I’ve read comments on my The Glory posts with English-language viewers sharing opinions on the best acting in the drama and there are quite a lot of actors … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged The Glory | 25 Replies

K-netizens Unanimously Criticize K-ent Reporter for Hit Piece on Lee Do Hyun for Lacking Sincerity in Not Giving Interview After The Glory

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 18, 2023
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K-netizens can themselves be difficult if they take a strong position that seems to blow something out of position but conversely they also are very principled in the same way when something isn’t done with the right intent and argument. This week a K-ent media reporter wrote an entire article on Lee Do Hyun after The Glory, highlighting the critique … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Do Hyun, The Glory | 25 Replies

The Glory Hits #1 Worldwide on Netflix and the Cast is Glowing and Focused in Newly Released BTS Filming Stills

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 15, 2023 by ockoalaMarch 15, 2023
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The Wounded Queen got her revenge on The Glory and with it she has gotten all the glory for sure. The Netflix drama released part 2 last Friday and in this week has rocketed to #1 worldwide for the streaming platform. The drama released fun and focused new BTS filming stills this week and it’s so charming to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Lee Do Hyun, Park Sung Hoon, Song Hye Kyo, The Glory | 11 Replies

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