The Netflix drama "The Glory" is a Korean drama about a victim of terrible school violence in her adolescence who seeks vengeance on the offenders after more than 20 years.

Moon Dong-eun (played by Jung Ji-so) was seen being subjected to school violence by a group of Park Yeon-jin (played by Shin Ye-eun) at the start of Part 1, which was released on December 30 last year, eliciting popular outcry from viewers. Moon Dong-eun, who had been subjected to repeated violence, devised a detailed plan of vengeance and was successful in contacting the culprits.

Following the release of Part 1, "The Glory" became a popular issue. There was a more than two-month wait for Part 2, but when Season 2 was released, it elicited an explosive response. "The Glory," which mixes planning authority with private vengeance to address the difficult topic of school violence, has become another representative K content in Korea.

Furthermore, in popular dramas these days, there is always an actor named Yeom Hye-ran. Kim Eun-sook, who appeared as a scene stealer in the Netflix drama, as Kang Hyun-nam, a victim of domestic abuse who plotted retribution in solidarity with Song Hye-kyo, who suffered from school violence.

What type of person is she, with multiple personalities like desperate motherhood and love and contempt for her husband?

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Name: Yeom Hye-ran

Born: October 30, 1976 (age 46)

Nationality: Republic of Korea

Family: Spouse, Daughter

Body: 168 cm 

Debut: 2000 Play “Mr. Choi”

Agency: Ace Factory

Academic background: Yeosu Girls' High School (graduated) - Seoul Women's University (Korean literature/bachelor's degree)

1. Who is Yeom Hye-ran?

Yeom Hye-ran was born in the South Jeolla Province in Yeosu. She was raised in a conservative home environment from a young age. These encounters are expected to have a significant impact on her performance.

In 1999, Yeom Hye-ran worked part-time at Daehak-ro and applied for the recruiting announcement of Yeonwoo Stage members, launching her career as an actor.

She made her theatrical debut in the play 'When the Camellia Flowers at the Daehangno Theater Festival in 2000. She attempted to become a Korean language teacher after graduating from the Department of Korean Literature, but she learned that the reality was not the educator she imagined and gave up her dream.

She had previously believed that she was not good at many things, but she earned a lot of acclaim from her peers while acting. Yeom Hye-ran plays Kang Hyun-nam in "The Glory," who plots revenge in solidarity with Song Hye-kyo, who was a victim of family violence and school violence throughout her school days.

There was particular admiration for the scene in which she grieved and laughed after the death of her abusive spouse. A brief edited video of the scenario was uploaded on social media, attracting attention. In a week, the number of videos uploaded by editing solely Yeom Hye-ran on YouTube surpassed 600,000 views.

"Although correctly conveying the suffering and wounds of victims of long-term violence, we broke away from the conventional appearance of domestic violence victims and drew the character more appealing and attractive," drama critic Gong Hee-jung noted on the 23rd.

2. What is her personality?

Yeom Hye-ran is a nice person with a sparkling personality. Because acting is honest and heartfelt, it appears that an emotional role will be played.

Yeom Hye-ran took on a variety of jobs. Yeom Hye-ran was well-liked by the public after appearing in the films "Witness," "Girl Cops," "Minyeon," and "Kim Ji-young Born in 1982," and she won the modifier "National Sister" through Hong Ja-young in the KBS2 drama "When the Camellia Flowers."

She had a spooky acting transformation as an unsettling villain in the film "Witness," and in the drama "When the Camellia Flowers," she made a living character named Hong Ja-young by effortlessly delivering a rustic line with a girl crush appeal. In particular, a brief appearance in the special film "Kim Ji-young Born in 1982" instilled strong trust in not only Kim Ji-young but also the audience in the play, providing warmth to the film.

"I also became an idol of Ilhee and Ilbi," she stated in an interview. When I do a photo session, I feel like I've suddenly transformed into a sophisticated woman, but I'm instantly crushed (laughs). People's reactions have been up and low. "At the end of the day, there are things like a desire to be loved by someone," she explained.

3. Yeom Hye-ran's Activities (Actress Life)

She made her theatrical debut in 2000 and has been acclaimed for creating a career step-by-step for nearly 20 years. In 2004, she made her stage debut in the drama Charyeoksa and the Accordion in a key part, marking a watershed moment in her career. For the play "Asking the Way to a Blind Parent," she received the 42nd Dong-A Theater Award for Best New Actress in 2006.

In 2003, she made her film debut as Sohyun Mom in the film Memories of Murder. Director Bong Joon-ho reportedly requested an audition after seeing her perform as a clown in the play > at the time. She has frequently starred in small roles in numerous films since then, including a string of supporting roles in well-known films such as "I Can Talk," "Witness," and "Girl Police."

In 2016, she made her TV drama debut with "Dear My Friends." When Na Moon-hee appeared in the play "Good Night Mom" in 2015, her friend Noh Hee-kyung came to witness it and recommended that she appear in “Dear My Friends.”

Since then, she has gained popularity in "Goblin" as Ji Yeon-sook, Eun-tak's aunt and villain (Kim Go-eun). She gradually expanded her repertoire by appearing as a supporting actor in a variety of dramas such as "I Can Talk," "Wise Perspective Life," and others.

She steadily expanded her repertoire as a supporting performer in dramas such as "I Can Talk," "Wise Perspective Life," and "Living." Meanwhile, in 2019, she portrayed the main character "Hong Ja-young" in "When the Camellia Flowers," and she gained a lot of popularity and love from Oh Jung-se, who played “Roh Kyu-tae.”

In 2020, she returned to the OCN drama's phenomenal rumors as "Chumaeok," an initial member of Countries and Healer. She later received the Best Supporting Actress Award in the TV category at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards in May 2021.

She gave a strong performance as "Yeongnam" in the 2021 film Light and Steel, who was involved in an unpleasant relationship with the wife of the culprit who caused a vehicle accident while caring for her husband, who became vegetative in an accident. Critics commended her in particular for portraying an emotionally troubled character who confronted the reality of the disaster in the second half. She was awarded the Korean Competitive Actor Prize at the Jeonju International Film Festival for her performance in this film.

She played Hyun-nam, a victim of domestic violence, and Dong-eun's helper, in The Glory Parts 1 and 2, which were released on Netflix Original in 2022. The emotional ripeness of Kim Eun-sook's acting was not overpowered by the word "casting No. 1" in her heart.

4. Interview related to ‘The Glory Season2’ 

Q. I think you're married.

- I married in 2005 and gave birth to a daughter in 2012.

Q. You've been acting for 20 years; have you ever been rocked by meeting different parts and establishing a filmography by switching between the stage, the screen, and the cathode ray tube?

- I got lucky with the timing. The toddler arrived just when the game was becoming difficult. I don't believe I struggled because I had a natural break from labor and parenting. There was also a viewpoint during the break that might look at the area of 'play' more objectively. My primary stage was a play, therefore I only acted in the media when the play timetable and schedule coincided. Then, I expanded my scope to include media activities so that I could care for my child while also pursuing my acting career. I'm still plotting a play.

Q. What characters do you want to play as you pursue a career as an actor?

-The weight or volume of the role you play is unimportant if the job is good. I can't think of a specific role or character. Female characters with subjectivity and life pique my interest. It could be a character who already has subjectivity, one who expresses subjectivity while it is not subjective, or one who loses subjectivity. It doesn't matter which way it goes, but I think it's a good character to see the woman's past, present, and future changes so she can live her life at work.

Q: How do you feel about your role in “The Glory?”

I reflected on the brightness of this woman, who was born on pleasant days rather than dark ones. It is a character who made me think about what happened after the character rather than what happened before the character.

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