Accused of school violence, what did the director of 'The Glory' say?

On the evening of March 12, director Ahn Gil Ho suddenly apologized after denying allegations of school violence. Lawyer Kim Mun Hui from the law firm JIPYONG, the legal representative, said: "Director Ahn Gil Ho asks for forgiveness from the bottom of his heart to those who were hurt by this incident. If given the opportunity, he would like to express his apology in person or over the phone."

Ahn Gil Ho's legal representative added, "Director Ahn Gil Ho had a girlfriend when he was studying abroad in the Philippines in 1996. When he heard that his girlfriend had become the butt of jokes at school, he became agitated and hurt others."

Director Ahn Gil Ho also responded to Sports Chosun through his legal representative that it takes time to verify the facts because the incident happened 27 years ago and the people involved recall the exact details differently. In particular, his memory of the incident is also very vague, the director is afraid that the incident will be distorted.

On March 10, before the second season of The Glory premiered, school bullying allegations against PD Ahn Gil Ho began circulating online. An anonymous person (let's call him A) accused director Ahn Gil Ho of abuse for two hours. A said that while they were both studying in the Philippines, there was a conflict between A and Ahn Gil Ho, which stemmed from A and his friends making fun of the famous director's girlfriend.

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In response to the initial allegations, production company Studio Dragon said it would look into whether the information was accurate.

On March 11, producer Ahn Gil Ho also personally denied the allegations. Gil Ho said that he had studied abroad in the Philippines for about a year but had not assaulted anyone.

The Glory is considered the most worth-watching Korean TV project in 2023. The film condemns school violence and bullying, so it is very well received by the public, especially Korean audiences. The success of The Glory also helped raise Ahn Gil Ho's reputation in Korea.

Before The Glory , director Ahn Gil Ho directed films such as Happiness (2021), Record of Youth (2020), Memories Of The Alhambra (2018), Only Love (2014), Rooftop Prince (2012).

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