Rotten Mango #247: The Cheongju 2006 Curling Iron Case - The Real Life Stories Behind K-Drama “The Glory”
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Student One's Assault
- In June 2017, five bullies targeted Student One for simply answering a phone call from a classmate's boyfriend.
- The bullies escalated their attacks over two months, culminating in a brutal two-hour assault recorded on CCTV.
The Glory's Inspiration
- The K-drama "The Glory" follows Moon Dong-eun's quest for revenge against her high school bullies.
- The bullies used a curling iron to burn her, permanently disfiguring her and leading to her plotting revenge for 20 years.
The Cheongju Curling Iron Case
- In 2006, Chung, or Student Two, was hospitalized for two months with burns and injuries from bullies who tortured her with a curling iron.
- The bullies also ripped off her scabs and beat her, and the school tried to cover up the incident.