According to Nielsen Korea, the series recorded a nationwide TV rating of 24.850% for its final episode and became the highest-rated tvN series, surpassing Crash Landing on You. In Netflix's biannual Engagement Report released in September 2024, Queen of Tears was the most-watched Korean television series of all time on Netflix, with 682.6 million hours viewed in total. Queen of Tears became the first Korean television series to win at both the Asian Academy Creative Awards and Asian Television Awards in the same year, receiving the Best Direction at the former and the Best Scriptwriting at the latter. The series also won the Best Drama award at the Korea Drama Awards and the Seoul International Drama Awards.
Plot
The story revolves around Hong Hae-in, a third-generation chaebol heiress of the Queens Group, and Baek Hyun-woo, the son of farmers from Yongdu-ri. Their three-year marriage has reached a breaking point, with Hyun-woo on the verge of divorcing Hae-in. The initial spark and love they once shared have faded, replaced by indifference and resentment.
However, their lives take an unexpected turn when Hae-in is diagnosed with brain cancer. This health crisis forces them to confront their deep-seated issues and reevaluate their love for each other. As Hae-in's condition deteriorates, Hyun-woo is forced to confront his own selfishness and the mistakes he has made. He realizes the depth of his love for Hae-in and the importance of cherishing their time together.
Amidst Hae-in's illness, Yoon Eun-sung enters their lives. Eun-sung is Hae-in's childhood friend who harbors a long-held love for her. He offers his support and care to Hae-in, complicating the already fragile dynamics between her and Hyun-woo.
As Hae-in battles her illness, the couple is forced to confront their past mistakes, reconcile their differences, and rediscover the love that once brought them together.
Cast and characters
Queen of Tears' main cast at the press conference on March 7, 2024.
Hae-in's husband and the legal director of Queens Group. Born in the rural area of Yongdu-ri, he is a lawyer who graduated from Seoul National University.
Studio Dragon confirmed that the production of Queen of Tears would start in the first half of 2023, and the series was expected to be released in the second half of 2023. It is co-directed by Jang Young-woo [ko], who worked on Crash Landing on You (2019–2020) and Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (2021–2022), and Kim Hee-won, who worked on Vincenzo (2021) and Little Women (2022). Aside from Studio Dragon, the series is also co-produced by Culture Depot and Showrunners.
Initially estimated at over ₩40 billion (US$34.97 million), the total budget of the series was ₩56 billion (US$48.95 million), costing ₩3.5 billion (US$3.06 million) per episode.
Casting
In April 2022, Park Ji-eun proposed the female lead role in her new project to Lee Ji-eun, but the offer was declined. Kim Soo-hyun received a proposal for the male lead role the next day.
The appearances of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won were officially confirmed in December 2022. This is the third collaboration between Park and Kim Soo-hyun, after My Love from the Star (2013–2014) and The Producers (2015).
Singles included on the album were released from March 9 to April 27, 2024. A special single from the series, "Way Home" (Korean: 청혼; lit. Marriage Proposal), sung by Kim Soo-hyun, was released on April 29, 2024.
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.
Release
Queen of Tears was originally part of tvN's 2023 drama lineup and was scheduled for broadcast in December 2023. However, it was moved to the first half of 2024, due to the changes in the network's Saturday–Sunday lineup. According to a Metro Seoul article, the series was rescheduled to air in March 2024. tvN confirmed the news after releasing its 2024 drama lineup. The series premiered on March 9, 2024, at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING and Netflix.
Forbes wrote that "many K-dramas end with 'happily ever after', but Queen of Tears starts that way", adding that the series "not only has a solid cast, but boasts a talented screenwriter and two directors with a track record of drama success". Tanu I. Raj of NME gave the series 3 out of 5 stars and described it as "a whirlwind office romance", which is "buoyant and decidedly comic". Geoffrey Bunting of Time described the first six episodes of the series as a "bucks convention, sending up familiar tropes of the genre for a truly unexpected viewing experience". Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post gave a score of 3/5, and wrote that "through 16 episodes threaded between tales of family woes, illness and corporate intrigue" and "Baek Hyun-woo and Hong Hae-in captured each other's hearts, as well as those of the audience at home". Joly Herman of Common Sense Media wrote that "courtesan restraint is definitely not on display in this production, which features dynasty infighting in a current setting with hints of past Korean dramas". Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho? gave a score of 9/10, and stated that "sometimes unwieldy but always entertaining" and "already leading the pack for best drama of the year".
Queen of Tears ranked seventh in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category two days after its release and received a warm response from twelve countries, with 3.3 million hours watched by 1.2 million viewers in its first week. It remained on the chart for the second and third week, respectively. On its fourth week, the series topped the chart with 41.4 million hours watched by 4.3 million viewers, and remained on the chart for the next 10 consecutive weeks. Queen of Tears amassed a total of 373.2 million hours during its broadcast run from March 9 to April 28.
According to Netflix's biannual Engagement Report released in September 2024, Queen of Tears was the most-watched Korean drama of all time on Netflix, with 682.6 million hours viewed in total. In addition, it logged 29 million views in total, becoming the 14th most-watched show overall on Netflix as of September 2024 and also ranked third as the most-watched global non-English language series during the first half of 2024.
Queen of Tears : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
Season
Episode number
Average
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
1.519
2.064
2.384
3.126
2.826
3.561
3.276
4.044
4.130
4.741
4.510
5.227
5.217
5.466
5.189
6.399
3.980
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).
Accolades
Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
In October 2024, CJ ENM announced that Queen of Tears would have a Turkish remake, in collaboration with O3 Medya and Dass Yapim. It is set to premiere at a later date.
Notes
^"More Than Enough" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 60 on the Circle Download Chart.
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^Kim, Yang-soo (March 28, 2023). 김수현x김지원 '눈물의 여왕', 첫 삽 뜬다...30일 대본리딩 [Kim Soo-hyun x Kim Ji-won's 'Queen of Tears' will make their first shovel...Reading the script on the 30th] (in Korean). Joy News 24. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Nate.
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^Choi, Ji-yoon (April 21, 2024). [초점]560억 들인 '눈물의 여왕', 그 이상의 가치 [[Focus] 'Queen of Tears' costing 56 billion won, worth more than that] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024 – via Naver.
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^Hong, Se-young (February 23, 2023). [단독] '더 글로리' 박성훈 알록달록한 행보, '눈물의 여왕' 합류 [[Exclusive] 'The Glory' Park Sung-hoon's colorful steps, joins 'Queen of Tears'] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023 – via Naver.
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^Lee, Ho-yeon (April 24, 2024). 문경사과·천안배 '눈물의 여왕' 고맙다! [Mungyeong Apples and Cheonan Pears in 'Queen of Tears' thank you!]. Ilyo (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
^Kang, Min-kyung (March 6, 2024). [공식] 부석순→홍이삭·소수빈, 김수현♥김지원 '눈물의 여왕' OST 가창 [[Official] BSS→Hong Isaac, So Soo-bin, singing OST for Kim Soo-hyun♥Kim Ji-won 'Queen of Tears'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee, Jung-hyuk (April 27, 2024). 제로베이스원 김태래, '눈물의 여왕' OST '더 바랄게 없죠' 불러...수철♥다혜 서사 극대화 '극강 몰입도 선사' [Zerobaseone's Kim Tae-rae sings 'Queen of Tears' OST 'There's Nothing More to Want'...Maximizing Soo-chul♥Da-hye's narrative 'Providing extreme immersion'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024 – via Naver.
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^Kim, Min-ji (April 30, 2024). '눈물의 여왕', 오늘 OST 스페셜 앨범 발매...김수현→폴킴·크러쉬 참여 ['Queen of Tears', OST special album released today...Kim Soo-hyun→Paul Kim and Crush participated] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024 – via Naver.
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Choi, Ji-ye (March 16, 2024). 김수현♥김지원 뜨면 나오는 이 노래...10cm, '눈물의 여왕' OST '고장난걸까' 발매 [This song comes out when Kim Soo-hyun♥Kim Ji-won pops up...10cm releases 'Queen of Tears' OST 'Is It Broken?'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Naver.
Seon, Mi-kyung (March 17, 2024). 김수현♥︎김지원 감정 대변한다..헤이즈, 오늘(17일) '눈물의 여왕' OST 발매 [Kim Soo-hyun♥︎Kim Ji-won speaks their emotions..Heize releases 'Queen of Tears' OST today(17th)] (in Korean). [[{{{1}}}]] []. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Naver.
Ahn, Byung-gil (March 24, 2024). 크러쉬가 부른 '눈물의 여왕' [Crush sang for 'Queen of Tears'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Naver.
Jeong, Hee-won (March 30, 2024). 홍이삭, '눈물의 여왕' OST '폴린' 발매(공식) [Isaac Hong, 'Queen of Tears' OST 'Fallin' released(officially)] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Naver.
Kim, Seon-woo (April 6, 2024). 폴킴, '눈물의 여왕' OST '좋아해요' 발매...설렘 고조 [Paul Kim releases 'Queen of Tears' OST 'I Like You'...Excitement rises] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Naver.
Ahn, Byung-gil (April 7, 2024). 김나영 '눈물의 여왕' OST 7번째 주자 [Kim Na-young 'Queen of Tears' OST 7th runner] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Naver.
Jang, Woo-young (April 14, 2024). '눈물의 여왕' 김수현 취중 고백신 노래였구나..'Promise' 오늘(14일) 발매 ['Queen of Tears' Kim Soo-hyun's drunken confession scene song..'Promise' released today (14th)] (in Korean). [[{{{1}}}]] []. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Naver.
Ahn, Byung-gil (April 21, 2024). 도리 '눈물의 여왕' OST, 풍성한 떨림 [Dori 'Queen of Tears' OST, abundant trembling] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Naver.
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