There is probably nothing that can fill the coming Alchemy of Souls void, but I will happily be watching Island regardless. Basically everything I learn about it (except the two part thing) sounds right up my alley, and even if it wasn't, I would probably still watch just for Kim Nam-gil.

I'll wait to see what others think of The Glory. It looks like kind of a lot.

Excited for Island

Nooo, I didn't know Island was split; I was looking forward to watching it! Supposedly, Part 2 airs in February, so it's not that long of a wait in-between.

I'll just hold off on starting The Glory until Part 2 drops. I enjoy Kim Eun-sook dramas, and will watch anything with Lee Do-hyun.

Neither of them piques my interest...

After Revenge of Others and Weak Hero Class, both with bullying and pure violence without any message, not sure I want to watch another drama about bullying... Clearly, the adults are still the same...

Waiting for Island to drop tomorrow! I really like the main cast involved.

Any legal sites for Island streaming to US? Thanks.

On the fence for both. Will watch episode 1 with hand over the Drop Button.

Waiting for one day for there to be a 2 part drama that is only 3 episodes per part.

I'm liking the look of both. I don't think I can stomach any more bullying scenes since the ones in kdramas are just particularly brutal, so I will probably FF through some parts of Glory. Hope Island can give Sung Joon's career a little boost. I'm interested but not interested enough to subscribe to prime to just watch half the series.

I don't know why, but the photo for the Island cast really got my attention in a "one of these things is not like the other" way. Here are four men, not only fully clothed from the neck down, but wearing jackets besides. And beside them, Lee Da-hee dressed in a short skirt and a low-cut top. Either they're warm in their outfits and she's cold in hers, or she's comfortable and they're overheating. I feel like this photo says something about society's widely differing expectations and beauty standards for men and women.

Arghhhh I had no idea Island was split into parts! All I knew was the main cast and that the drama was a supernatural, possibly scary one.

I will still be watching. XD

What The!!!
Why they split it into episodes pieces??!!!!!
This Netflix amd Tving things are really love to make Seasons!!!!
Are they test the water????!!!!
Agree with you, when AOS end, at least I’ll have Island. Please be good dramas!!

Thank you all for pointing Island availability on Amazon Prime Video. It is also available in the South East Asia region via This streaming provider. That adds to one more legal provider to pay for.I had ended my Iqiyi subscription seeing they no longer provide any kdramas.
Gave Amazon Prime Video social media account a nudge to include kdramas into its promotions on their social media but I still see Zero promotions. Quite sneakily provide their services in the SEA region.

Will be checking out both shows. I also didn't know that Island would be split into two parts. :(

Omg. What is with these parts? Don’t force a series on dramas that are not made to be series.

Arghhhhh.

I want to check out both but don’t want to wait for second part (as I forget the plot while I wait. Lol)

Sigh.

Disappointed that Island had to be a two-parter as well, but I suppose I can suppress my irritation for Kim Nam-gil. I hope it’s good though. That’s all I ask at the end of the day.

As for The Glory… *sigh*. The promotions have been gorgeous and captivating, but Kim Eun-sook has burned me too many times for me to give her yet another chance. And Song Hye-kyo’s acting hasn’t impressed me in over a decade. Unless I hear universally rave reviews or a ton of buzz around certain actors I do like (i.e. Lee Do-hyun, Park Sung-hoon, Yeom Hye-ran), I think I’m gonna pass on this one. I don’t trust KES to give this very contentious and timely topic the seriousness or gravitas it needs - that 18+ rating is not convincing me.

I watched one and a half eps of “Island’. What an objectionable and monotonous bore. Even worse, depicting the torture of children as well as having a damsel in distress who we are told is the ‘chosen’ one but the story is just so unconvincingly set up that it is hard to believe she is supposed to be this important protagonist. So that’s it for me.

I guess I will check out Island. As for "Glory", its a pass, since I avoid song hye kyo dramas altogether.