Actress Song Hye Kyo and writer Kim Eun Sook teamed up for 'The Glory' to start filming for the first time next year.

According to JTBC on November 30th, "Recently, the formation of 'The Glory' has been decided."

'The Glory' is a sad revenge story that begins with a high school student who dreamed of becoming an architect. However, she had to drop out of school after suffering from brutal school violence. Years later, the perpetrator gets married and has a kid. Once the kid is in elementary school, the former victim becomes their homeroom teacher and starts her thorough revenge towards the perpetrators and bystanders of her bullying days.

In particular, this work is a new work by writer Kim Eun Sook, who has made several romance works such as KBS2's Descendants of the Sun and tvN's Goblin.

Writer Kim Eun Sook plans to transform into a revenge drama rather than a romance novel through this work.

Song Hye Kyo was selected for the work early. Currently, Song Hye Kyo is working with 30-year-old Jang Ki Yong in SBS 'Now, We're Breaking Up'. Following this, in 'The Glory', she plans to work with Lee Do Hyun, who is three years younger than Jang Ki Yong.

Lee Do Hyun received the male lead role in 'The Glory' and is currently reviewing it. The role that Lee Do Hyun is considering is an attractive person who helps Song Hye Kyo get revenge.

Song Hye Kyo is currently taking a break after filming for 'Now, We're Breaking Up', and Lee Do Hyun is said to be filming for 'The Glory' as soon as filming for tvN's 'Melancholia' is finished.

Meanwhile, while Kim Eun Sook's new work 'The Glory' also decided to go to Netflix, attention is focused on what kind of report card the work will write.

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Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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