The following events mark the climax of the first half of the series:
Viewers and critics have praised the episode for its building tension and satisfying "crumbling" of the bully gang’s mental states. The Glory - Season 1Eps8
: 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 The following events mark the climax of the
: Dong-eun meets Jae-jun on school grounds, where she slaps him after he provokes her. She reveals that she knows he is Ye-sol’s biological father and uses this leverage to turn him into a reluctant ally. She reveals that she knows he is Ye-sol’s
: 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.