The following events mark the climax of the first half of the series:
In the mid-season finale of (Season 1, Episode 8), Moon Dong-eun’s meticulously crafted revenge plan reaches a critical turning point as the primary antagonist, Park Yeon-jin, finally begins to unravel. Episode 8 Recap: The Part 1 Finale The Glory - Season 1Eps8
Viewers and critics have praised the episode for its building tension and satisfying "crumbling" of the bully gang’s mental states. The following events mark the climax of the
: Yeon-jin discovers that Dong-eun has been living in an apartment directly across from her own home. She breaks in and is horrified to find a "revenge wall" covered in photographs of herself and her friends. She breaks in and is horrified to find
: Desperate to save her upcoming marriage to a wealthy family, Hye-jeong grovels at Dong-eun's feet. Dong-eun blackmails her into reporting Myeong-oh as missing to the police, which infuriates the drug-addicted Sa-ra.
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: The episode ends with a double shock: Yeon-jin is caught in Dong-eun's apartment by her own husband, Do-yeong, while Yeo-jeong discovers that the body of So-hee (a previous bullying victim) has vanished from the hospital mortuary. Critical Reception and Discussion