The ongoing K-drama is creating quite a wave on the internet. Only two episodes of the series have been dropped, and fans are going gaga over the duo’s on-screen chemistry. Soo-Hyun’s charm and Ji-Won’s cold stares are like water and fire. Written by Crash Landing on You writer Park Ji-Eun and co-directed by Kim Hee Won, fans wonder if Queen of Tears is based on a webtoon.
Well, no. Queen of Tears is not based on any webtoon or web novel. The storyline of the show revolves around a couple and their life. Hong Hae-In (played by Ji-Won) is the chaebol heiress of the Queens Group. Her husband, Baek Hyun-Woo (played by Kim Soo-Hyun), is the legal director of the same group. Their high-profile wedding was the talk of the town. But, they soon hit rock bottom in their marriage. The series is about how they deal with it.
Queen of Tears: Cast and plot details
Apart from Kim Soo-Hyun and Kim Ji-Won, the Queen of Tears’ lead cast includes Park Sung-Hoon as Yoon Eun-Sung, an investor. The actor is popularly known for his performance in The Glory. Kwak Dong-Yeon plays Hong Seo-Cheol, Hae-In’s younger brother. His notable works are Vincenzo, Big Mouth, and more. Lee Ju-Bin portrays Hong Seo-Cheol’s wife as Cheon Da-Hye. She is known for her work in Mr. Sunshine.
The series also features a stellar ensemble cast as Queen of Tears promises an emotional rollercoaster ride.
The drama narrates the story of the married couple; Baek Hyun-Woo is a passionate and intelligent lawyer from a small village, Yongduri. On the other hand, Hong Hae-In lives in a mansion and is the third generation of the Queen’s family. She is a conglomerate baby who is exceptionally hardworking but a bit cold.
They met during their internship at Hae-In’s grandfather’s company. Their friendship blooms into romance, and they soon become a couple. Despite their vast background differences, they fall in love with each other and decide to get married. However, within three years of their marriage, Hyun-Woo regrets his decision. It seems too difficult to please his wife and even more to please her parents.
Hong Hae-In becomes the chaebol heiress of the Queens group leading a sea of department stores, while Hyun-Woo becomes the legal director of a chain of supermarkets. When Hae-In realizes things are different between her and her husband, she doubts their bond. However, when they hit a rough patch in their relationship, what would be their solution – divorce or reigniting their love?
Queen of Tears: Episodes 1 and 2
Spoilers ahead: Episode 1 introduces the characters and their arcs from past to present. It highlights how Baek Hyun-Woo and Hong Hae-In fell in love with each other during their internship and how their marriage was declared the ‘wedding of the century.’ Cut to the present, their relationship looks sour from the inside but all well from the outside.
Hyun-Woo lives with his in-laws and feels suffocated. He decides to divorce her. But, as he approaches her with the divorce papers, Hae-In says she’s dying and has only three months left to live. In this moment, Hyun-Woo’s perspective changes. He hides the documents and says he will look after her and be better for her.
In Episode 2, after learning about her situation, Baek Hyun-Woo seems more caring towards Hong Hae-In. Apparently, Hae-In (Kim Ji-Won) is diagnosed with a rare tumor that is making her forget things. While Hyun-Woo thinks he will have just a few more months to deal with this traumatized life, Hae-In mistakes his ‘fake concern’ to be his love for her. What will happen to the couple amid all of her family drama?
New episodes of Queen of Tears will premiere every Saturday and Sunday till April 28, 2024. It can be streamed on tvN and Netflix.
