The finale episode of Queen of Tears has etched its name in television history. It reportedly surpassed the acclaimed Crash Landing On You series to become the highest-rated drama in tvN’s history. Fans were eagerly awaiting the series’ conclusion, which aired on April 28 and achieved an impressive nationwide average rating of 24.850%, according to Nielsen Korea. It easily broke the previous record of 21.683% rating achieved by the finale of another K romance-drama, Crash Landing on You, which aired in February 2020.
Previously too, it set records. Another special episode of Queen of Tears received an impressive rating of 20.7% as per Nielsen Korea’s data. This rating had made it the second highest-rated drama in tvN’s history, surpassing the previous record set by Goblin in 2016, which had a rating of 20.5%.
Queen of Tears tells the miraculous tale of Baek Hyeon Woo (played by Kim Soo Hyun), the legal director of the prestigious Queens Group conglomerate, and his wife Hong Hae In (played by Kim Ji Won), affectionately known as the “queen” of Queens Group’s department stores. Their journey is a blend of miracles, thrills, and laughter, beautifully depicting the essence of their extraordinary love story.
In comparison, Crash Landing on You narrates the story of Yoon Se Ri (played by Son Ye Jin), the strong and dynamic CEO of Se Ri’s Choice from South Korea, who finds herself unexpectedly swept away to North Korea in a freak accident while promoting one of her brands. Fate intervenes as she is rescued by the charming Captain Ri Jeong Hyuk (played by Hyun Bin), who is on border patrol duty. Aware of the dangerous consequences of her presence, Captain Ri and his unit shield and safeguard Se Ri, navigating through various situations and political issues to protect their blossoming connection. Despite facing bullets and familial pressures, these star-crossed lovers defy all odds to keep their love story alive.
The show, co-directed by Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won, premiered on March 9, this year. It aired every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). The show is also available for streaming on Netflix in certain regions.
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