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Premiering a year ago, “Queen of Tears” captivated audiences worldwide and concluded with a record-breaking 24.9% viewership rating. Its massive popularity reaffirms the enduring appeal of classic tropes in the K-drama landscape.

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Director Kim Hee-won and Jang Young-woo‘s latest work captures the romance between Hong Hae-in, the chaebol heiress of Queens Group, and Baek Hyun-woo, the son of humble farmers, who find their marriage crumbling after three years. Hyun-woo is ready to walk away when Hae-in is diagnosed with brain cancer. As they navigate her illness, they are forced to confront their lingering emotions and unresolved conflicts. On top of that, their love is tested by the presence of Yoon Eun-sung, Hae-in’s childhood friend who has long harbored feelings for her.

With “Queen of Tears”, writer Park Ji-eun, known for mega-hit productions like “My Love from the Star...

Queen of Tears has taken 2024 by storm with its intense love story, and fans who enjoyed it may also appreciate a slice-of-life series from seven years ago that starred one of the K-drama's biggest stars. Queen of Tears followed in the footsteps of Crash Landing on You, breaking records to make it one of 2024's best K-dramas. The series' unconventional story of a couple on the brink of divorce finding love again has gripped fans worldwide, with Kim Ji-won and Kim Soo-hyun's performances at the forefront of that whirlwind success.

Although Kim Ji-won's lack of recognition for Queen of Tears is disappointing, she delivers a fierce performance alongside her co-star. The two stars of Queen of Tears' cast have incredible chemistry as Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo, and deliver career-best performances that show their prowess in both comedy and drama. While few K-dramas can match Queen of Tears' intense nature,...

Korean Drama or K-Drama has been growing in popularity over the last few years. As usual, regional television shows generally hit their peak within the country that it’s produced in. For instance, back in the 1960s and 1970s, K-Drama was consumed almost exclusively in Korea.

Eventually, Korean-based projects made their way across the world following the end of the military rule in South Korea. Obviously, there would have been much more to watch during that time than just Death Row Prisoner (1956).

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Over the last three decades, shows like Jewel in the Palace, Winter Sonata, and Squid Game brought great recognition to the country’s entertainment industry.

So, in honor of the progress Korean entertainment has made, here are the top 5 K-Drama shows you should watch!

1. Queen of Tears (2024)

To begin with, Queen of Tears is the most-watched Korean Drama show on Netflix,...

From Yu Je-won and Shin Ha-eun, the people behind the phenomenal romantic comedy-drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, we just got a new South Korean series to swoon over in Love Next Door. Starring Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min in the lead roles, the tvN series follows the story of Bae Seok-ryu as she tries to reboot her life after calling off her marriage and leaving her job in America to move back home, where she meets her childhood frenemy Choi Seung-hyo, and they begin to fall for each other. So, if you loved the great leading couple, a heartfelt story, and relatable characters in Love Next Door here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series developed by Kim Je-hyeon. Based on a 2004 romantic comedy film titled Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong by Kang Seok-beom and Shin Jung-goo,...

Queen of Tears is a heart-wrenching K-drama full of emotional scenes that captivate audiences and drive the story to its tragic yet beautiful conclusion. The powerful performances by Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, paired with expert writing, have made Queen of Tears Tvn's most-watched and one of the best K-dramas. From heartbreak to sacrifice, Queen of Tears delivers intense emotions and iconic moments that showcase the depth of love and despair between its characters.

Queen of Tears is a very aptly named K-drama, as many scenes invoke tears in more ways than one. This record-breaking K-drama has become well-known for its intense emotions, which has seen Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo's fate put to the test through many seemingly dire circumstances. Thankfully, Queen of Tears' ending veered away from tragedy as the finale delivered a beautiful tribute to Hae-in and Hyun-woo's love story. This moment of peace was well-earned...

Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won have taken on other leading roles before their standout performances in Queen of Tears. Fight for My Way features two Queen of Tears actors, Kim Ji-won and Kwak Dong-yeon. Queen of Tears and Hospital Playlist shows Kim Kap-soo as a chairman.

The Queen of Tears cast features actors who have starred in various other K-dramas. Queen of Tears is a major success for Netflix and follows Baek Hyun-woo (Kim Soo-hyun) and Hong Hae-in (Kim Ji-won) as the two work to patch up their marriage while the latter struggles with her health. Adhering to the structure of other romance K-dramas, the series tells a compelling story that has audiences hooked all the way to Queen of Tears' emotional finale. Among the K-drama's storytelling, the cast of Queen of Tears provides strong performances, making it easy for audiences to become invested.

Queen of Tears is exceptionally led...

The charismatic leading duo of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won are finally here with their much-awaited romantic comedy-drama series Queen of Tears. Written by Park Ji-eun, the Tvn series follows the story of a high-profile married couple on the brink of divorce. While, for some time the love between them has faded, a piece of shocking news begins to bring them closer. Queen of Tears also stars Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, and Lee Joo-bin. So, if you enjoyed the comedy and romance in Queen of Tears, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Go Back Couple (also known as Couple on the Backtrack or Confession Couple) is a Korean comedy-drama series written by Kwon Hye-joo. Based on a Naver webtoon titled Do It One More Time by Hong Seung-pyo and Kim Hye-yeon, the series follows the story of...

Queen of Tears is a romantic comedy-drama that will have you laughing one minute and break your heart in the other. Co-directed by Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won from a screenplay by Park Ji-eun, the tvN Korean drama series follows the story of a broken marriage of a high-profile couple. While their love has faded now that doesn’t mean that it was always like this as they were truly in love with each other and an oncoming crisis might reignite that fire between them once again.

Queen of Tears is sure to be a tear-jerker and a genuine look at love under all the entertaining facade. So, strap on, and let’s get ready for a story about love and money.

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Queen of Tears consists of sixteen episodes in total. The Tvn drama premiered on...

Exclusive: Sebastian Roché (1923) is making his K-drama debut in Netflix’s Queen of Tears premiering March 9. He will portray Dr. Braun, a German doctor who has an interesting relationship with the two leads.

From Studio Dragon, Showrunners and Culture Depot, the series follows Hong Hae-in (Kim Ji-won), the third-generation heiress to Queens Group and the queen of department stores, who has been married for three years to Baek Hyeon-u (Kim Soo-hyun), Yongdu-ri village chief’s son and the prince of supermarkets. As the couple weathers a marital crisis, they discover a miraculous new beginning that rewrites their love story.

Additional cast includes Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Joo Bin with a guest appearance by Song Joongki.

Queen of Tears is written by Park Ji-eun. Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won direct.

Roché can currently be seen in Paramount’s Taylor Sheridan series 1923 starring opposite Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. He...

If you wanted more of Michelle Yeoh after Everything Everywhere All At Once, you will find Netflix’s new action comedy series The Brothers Sun quite entertaining. Created by Byron Wu and Brad Falchuk, The Brothers Sun revolves around one of the most powerful Taiwanese Triad families, when there is an assassination attempt on the head of the family the eldest son travels to America to protect his mother and his younger brother, who doesn’t know anything about the family business. The Brothers Sun also stars Justin Chen and Sam Li in the lead roles with Highdee Kuan, Alice Hewkin, and Madison Hu starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the action comedy series here are similar shows you might want to check out next.

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