K-Drama “Queen of Tears” Sets New Record With The Latest Heartbreaking Episodes

There’s no question about it: tvN‘s weekend K-Drama, Queen of Tears, led by actors Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, is the hottest show on air right now.

“Queen of Tears” co-stars Kim Ji Won (left) and Kim Soo Hyun (right) | Netflix

And following the latest episodes, the numbers prove the show’s popularity!

Queen of Tears hit its highest viewer rating percentage after Episode 6, when the passionate kiss scene between the co-stars had the viewers holding their breaths.

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And as of Episode 7, with another heartbreaking scene capturing Hong Hae In (Kim Ji Won’s character) having lost her memories, the show is keeping the viewer rating at a steady 14%…

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• “I’ve fallen in love with Kim Ji Won. Our darling Hae In… She breaks my heart. She’s so good at acting.”
• “I feel terrible for Hae In.”
• “F*ck…! Let Hae In live, please. I hope Hae In and Hyun Woo live happily ever after until they’re both 100 years old.”
• “T_T”
• “Ugh, I’m f*cking sobbing. PLEASE save Hong Hae In! I want her to be happy with Baek Hyun Woo!”
• “Kim Soo Hyun is out of this world good. My heart is literally shattered to pieces. He cries so well, and I know that’s why a lot of directors make him cry on camera. But when he does, my world stops.”
• “Is it even possible for this show to have a happy ending, though?”
• “CRAZY. Both of them are so good at acting. Even the original soundtrack was heartbreakingAF.”
• “Kim Soo Hyun is the best at crying on camera.”
• “Good to know I wasn’t the only one who cried with Kim Soo Hyun last night.”

…now sits at #8 among tvN channel’s “Top 10 Weekend K-Dramas” to date!

Queen of Tears has replaced 2021’s Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha with the highest viewer rating of 12.7%. It is also a short 0.4% away from 2022’s Our Blues, sitting at #7 as of March 30, 2024.

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1. Crash Landing On You
2. Mister Sunshine
3. Mr. Queen
4. Crash Course In Romance
5. Under The Queen’s Umbrella
6. Vincenzo
7. Our Blues
8. Queen of Tears (Airing Now)
9. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
10. Hotel Del Luna

With at least nine more episodes to air, Queen of Tears viewers believe there’s great potential for the show to climb even higher on the Top 10 list.

Watch the ending scene for Episode 7 that left viewers shattered: