7 Thrilling K-Drama if you love The Glory!
The Glory Part 1 and 2 kept us attached to our Netflix account, impatiently waiting to find out each character's destiny.
Still, there are so many more series binge-worthy! If you love K-dramas that keep you on edge, we got a list of Thrilling K-dramas you MUST watch!
Thrilling K-Drama
The Plot
The Glory revolves around Moon Dong Eun, a woman whose life was ruined during High School by a group of bullies, guided by Park Yeon Jin, who not only scarred her body but left her mentally scarred.
She patiently planned her revenge on each of them, and with the help of gentle Kang Hyun Nam and her "executioner" Joo Yeo Jeong, she finally managed to get it.
If you're curious about her story and still haven't seen The Glory, go right now and watch it on Netflix!
If you have binge-watched the whole series and are frantically looking for Thrilling K-dramas similar to The Glory, keep reading the article.
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Here is a list of 7 Thrilling K-dramas you should watch if you liked The Glory!
First on the list is none other than;
1. My Name
Released in 2021, My Name follows the story of Yoon Ji Woo, played by Han So Hee, who decides to avenge her father's death by entering the gang Dongcheonpa, and then, with the help of her boss, interpreted by Park Hee Son, becoming the gang's mole into the police, which seems to be the key to his death's secret.
Here she meets Jeon Pil Do, her partner, played by Ahn Bo Hyun, with whom she develops a deep romantic relationship.
If you like a strong female protagonist and a compelling and thrilling plot involving revenge, My Name is the perfect title for you!
Check it on Netflix!
2. Weak Hero Class 1
Released in 2022 on Wavve, Weak Hero Class 1 is based on the popular webtoon series Weak Hero and is, in fact, a prequel to the events that took place in the webtoon series.
The story revolves around Yeon Si Eun, a tranquil and almost apathetic high school boy who has no friends in his class and seems to have no interest whatsoever in making any. One day, the class bullies start targeting him due to his attitude and small, not threatening frame.
They could not be more wrong as everyone fails to hide their shock when he starts hitting them back.
He soon becomes respected and feared by his classmates, except for Ahn Su Ho and Oh Beom Seok, with whom he starts a heartwarming friendship.
If you like stories about friendship and human relationships and want to be surprised by the series you watch, you should check it out!
3. Eve
With the incredibly talented and beautiful Seo Yea Ji as its protagonist, Eve is a K-Drama released in 2022 on tvN, which, similarly to The Glory, revolves around our protagonist's perfectly planned revenge.
Lee La El lost her father when she was negligible due to compelling people's interests, and soon after her family was ruined, in the 13 following years, she decides to plot the perfect revenge, targeting, in particular, Kang Yoon Gyeom, played by Park Byung Eun, CEO of the LY Group. In her journey, she finds an alley, Seo Eun Pyeong, interpreted by Lee Sang Yeob.
Lee La El finds herself in a conflicting situation once she starts falling in love with Yoon Gyeom, the man she is supposed to hate.
If you liked Seo Yea Ji in It's Okay Not to Be Okay you will surely love her in Eve!
4. Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge was released in 2017 on Oksusu and boasted in its cast young Park Solomon and Cha Eunwoo.
The series revolves around Ho Go Hee, played by Kim Hyang Gi, a victim of school bullies with just few friends. One day, she came across an app called "Revenge Note." The app promised to exact revenge on anyone whose name entered it.
She decides to take this chance to have her payback finally, but this will also end up having consequences for her.
The series also has a second season, which, similar to the first season, talks about another girl who finds the mysterious app on her phone and decides to use it to avenge her bullies.
This is for you if you like a good story about revenge with many sweet and romantic moments!
5. Military Prosecutor Doberman
Military Prosecutor Doberman was released in 2022 on tvN and has in its cast Ahn Bo Hyun, a main character in the aforementioned My Name, and Jo Bo Ah.
In the series, military prosecutor Do Bae Man is a man who chose his career mostly to gain success and money and lacks, for this reason, conviction. At the same time, Cha Woo In, despite being a rookie and in her favored position, truly believes in her job.
The strange duo finds common ground in their desire to eliminate corruption in the military.
If you want to see Ahn Bo Hyun and Jo Bo Ah's incredible chemistry on screen, turn on your computer and watch them fight against corrupted people!
6. Revenge of Others
Revenge of Others, starring Park Solomon and Shin Ye Eun, famous for portraying young bully Park Yeon Jin in The Glory, was released in 2022 on Disney+.
In this series Shin Ye Eun, in the role of High School shooter Ok Chan Mi, decides to investigate and avenge her twin brother's suspicious 'suicide.' To do so, she transfers to his High school.
Here she meets Ji Soo Heon, who witnessed his death, and simultaneously, a mysterious 'hero' appears on the school premises. Who is he? Is he connected to Chan Mi's brother's death?
If you liked Shin Ye Eun in The Glory and are curious about seeing her in a different role, check out Revenge of Others on Disney+!
7. Secret Love
Last but not least, Secret Love, the oldest K-drama on the list, was released in 2013 on KBS2.
Kang Yoo Joung, played by Hwang Jung Eum, sees her life shutter before her eyes when she takes the blame for her boyfriend's hit-and-run accident, for which a girl died.
Jo Min Hyuk, a young and rich prosecutor interpreted by Ji Sung and the boyfriend of the girl who died, gets obsessed with getting revenge for her death.
Their destinies intertwined, and their every conviction gets shaken as they slowly unfold the truth.
This series has everything you need, a strong female lead, revenge, mysteries, and love!
Many K-dramas of different genres are released yearly; as time passes, the quantity and quality only increase.
The Glory is only an example of many good series South Korea has to offer, so check out this list and let us know if you have any exciting suggestions or another title to suggest!
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