Ahn Gil Ho, the person in charge of making the hit K-drama series “The Glory” on Netflix, has been accused of bullying in school while he was studying in the Philippines in 1996
Someone who didn’t want to be identified said that Gil Ho had threatened and hurt his classmates after they made fun of his girlfriend.
The Glory director Ahn Gil Ho school bullying allegations drama and controversy scandal explained
Gil Ho first denied the accusations, but on March 12, his lawyer, Kim Mun Hui, said that the accusations were true. The statement said, “Director Ahn Gil Ho had a girlfriend whom he started dating at the time while studying abroad in the Philippines in 1996, and when he heard that his girlfriend became subject to teasing at school due to him, he momentarily got emotional and gave another person an unforgettable wound.”
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He had a girlfriend when he was a high school student in the Philippines in '96. When he heard she was being teased at school, he became emotional and started to hurt her classmates https://t.co/jjOUXj53Q5 pic.twitter.com/ql3DMNtIDF
— The Seoul Story (@theseoulstory) March 13, 2023
The rest of the statement was, “Director Ahn Gil Ho asks for forgiveness from deep within his heart to those who were hurt by this incident. If given the opportunity, he would like to meet in person, or at least contact by phone, to convey his apology.”
A post exposes #AhnGilho's past as perpetrator of school violence. The OP shares that they don't watch dramas so they don't even know about Ahn being a director, but through a group chat of PH school's alumnees they found out about Ahn as #TheGlory director#KoreanUpdates RZ pic.twitter.com/kUwPrwzNgf
— KoreanUpdates! (@KoreanUpdates) March 10, 2023
Ahn Gil Ho also said that it took him a long time to remember the event because it happened 27 years ago and that the people who were directly involved in the event also couldn’t remember the exact details. Since he didn’t remember much about what happened, the director took his time coming up with an apology that didn’t change what happened.
What is the show The Glory about?
“The Glory” is one of the most talked-about K-drama thrillers of all time. It stars the award-winning actress Song Hye Kyo. The show portrays Dong Eun’s struggles with school life and her unwavering determination to seek revenge against those who have wronged her.
#TheGlory2 #TheGlory the visual talent of the writer and director😍 #KimEunSook #AhnGilho 👏
Details: snake tatto on MO thigh and Sarah grabbing that thigh and the red shoes👌
how they shot the scenes👌 pic.twitter.com/VOxcLojpBX— Nishika (@bitchilante_gal) March 12, 2023
Additionally, the series has shed light on the issue of school bullying, prompting Thai stars such as Ohm Pawat to issue apologies after being called out for their past behavior.
Fans have shared their own bullying experiences and talked about the show’s effects on social media, which has helped bring attention to bullying in real schools.
School bullying remains a pressing issue in South Korea
The accusations against Ahn Gil Ho come after several high-profile cases of school bullying in South Korea, including the suicide of a 14-year-old student who was reportedly bullied by her classmates. The incident made people angry all over the country and led to calls for stricter rules to stop bullying in schools.
Fans liked that the director apologised, but it’s still not clear how the accusations will affect his career. “The Glory,” on the other hand, has become a cultural phenomenon, and people all over the world can’t wait for its next season.
Who is Ahn Gil Ho? Age, early life, career, relationship and much more!
Ahn Gil Ho is a well-known producing director in the South Korean entertainment industry. He has directed several popular Korean dramas, such as “Stranger,” “Memories of the Alhambra,” and “Watcher.” Ahn Gil Ho has been in the business for over 20 years and is well-known for his ability to tell interesting stories and bring out the best in his actors.
People have said that Ahn Gil Ho’s work has a unique style and pays close attention to detail. His plays are known for looking at the human condition and tackling hard social issues. With his impressive body of work, Ahn Gil Ho has become a prominent figure in the Korean entertainment industry and a role model for aspiring directors.
Ahn Gil Ho first started working in the entertainment business in 1997 as an assistant director. He went on to direct his first drama in 2004, and since then he has become known as a skilled and experienced producing director. He has won several awards for his work, including Best Director at the Korea Drama Awards for his direction of “Stranger” in 2017.
The Glory,” Ahn Gil Ho’s most recent work, has been praised by both fans and critics. But recent claims that he bullied kids at school have brought up his past actions and made people wonder about how he acts off-screen.
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