Queen of Tears (Korean눈물의 여왕) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Park Ji-eun, co-directed by Jang Young-woo [ko] and Kim Hee-won, and starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won. The series depicts the story of a married couple in a crisis. It aired on tvN from March 9, to April 28, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.

Queen of Tears
Promotional poster
Hangul
눈물의 여왕
Hanja
눈물의 女王
Revised RomanizationNunmul-ui yeowang
McCune–ReischauerNunmulŭi yŏwang
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Developed byCJ ENM
Written byPark Ji-eun
Directed by
Starring
Music byNam Hye-seung
Opening theme"In a Beautiful Way" (Opening Title ver.)
by Kim Kyung-hee
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16 + 2 special
Production
Executive producers
  • Lee Hye-young (CP)[2]
  • Park Joo-yeon[3]
  • Kang Hee-wook[3]
Producers
  • Kim Je-hyun[3]
  • Yoo Sang-won[3]
  • Jang Jin-wook[3]
  • Jang Young-woo[3]
  • Kim Tae-hun[2]
  • Heo Do-yun[2]
  • Jo Su-yeong[2]
Production locations
  • South Korea
  • Germany
Cinematography
  • Kang Yoon-soon[3]
  • Wang Ho-sang[3]
  • Park Se-hee[3]
  • Kim Ji-hoon[3]
EditorYoo Hyun-hye[3]
Running time76 minutes[4]
Production companies
Budget56 billion
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseMarch 9 (2024-03-09) –
April 28, 2024 (2024-04-28)

Queen of Tears reached a nationwide rating of 24.850% for its final episode and became the highest-rated tvN series, surpassing Crash Landing on You.[5] It also became the third highest-rated series in Korean cable television history for viewership ratings and the second highest by number of viewers.

Synopsis

The series depicts the crisis and rekindling of love between Hong Hae-in, a third-generation chaebol heiress of Queens Group, and Baek Hyun-woo, the son of farmers from Yongdu-ri, and their three years of marriage.

Cast and characters

 
Queen of Tears' main cast at the press conference on March 7, 2024.

Main

Hae-in's husband and the legal director of Queens Group. He was born in the rural area of Yongdu-ri and became a lawyer after graduating from Seoul National University.
Hyun-woo's wife and the CEO of Queens Department Store. She is a third-generation chaebol heiress and granddaughter of the Queens family.
Hae-in's university acquaintance. He is a former Wall Street analyst and M&A expert who returns to South Korea as a famous investor.
Hae-in's younger brother and CEO of Queens Mart.
Soo-cheol's beautiful and elegant wife.

Supporting

Hae-in's family

Hae-in's grandfather and the chairman of Queens Group.
Man-dae's live-in girlfriend.
Hae-in's father and the vice-chairman of Queens Group.
Hae-in's mother.
Hae-in's blunt and fierce aunt.
  • Goo Shi-woo as Hong Geon-u[12]
Soo-cheol and Da-hye's son.
Hae-in's uncle and the former CEO of Queens Distribution.
  • Ko Dong-ha as Hong Su-wan[14]
Hae-in's late elder brother.

Hyun-woo's family

Hyun-woo's father and the head of Yongdu-ri.
Hyun-woo's mother.
Hyun-woo's elder brother who runs a boxing gym.
Hyun-woo's elder sister who runs a beauty salon.
  • Kim Dong-ha as Baek Ho-yeol[15]
Hyun-tae's son.

Yongdu-ri

A selfless person similar to Oh Eun-young.
  • Park Jung-pyo as Chun-sik[16]
Kang-mi's husband and Du-gwan's political right-hand man.
  • Shim Woo-sung as Park Seok-hoon[16]
President of Yongdu-ri Youth Association and Du-gwan's rival.
Chun-sik's wife and a regular customer at Mi-seon's beauty salon.
Hyun-woo's childhood friend from church and a regular customer at Mi-seon's beauty salon.
  • Lee Ji-hye as Hyun-jung[16]
A regular customer at Mi-seon's beauty salon.
  • Kim Do-jin as a boxing student[10]

Others

A private secretary who is in charge of the Queens family's affairs.
Hae-in's secretary.
A respected divorce lawyer. He is Hyun-woo's university friend and reliable supporter.
Hyun-woo's secretary.

Extended

Hae-in's doctor.
  • Shim Hye-rim as Kim Min-ji[22]
An employee at the Queens Department Store cosmetics section.
The CEO of a real estate agency who join hands with Eun-sung.

Special appearances

Hyun-woo's psychiatrist.
CEO of Royal Department Store.
A German doctor who has an interesting relationship with Hyun-woo and Hae-in.
A lawyer.
Hyun-tae's wife.
Owner of Hong Gil-dong Detective Agency and was hired by Beom-jun to follow Hae-in in Germany.
  • Jo Se-ho as private investigator Hong's right-hand man[30]
  • Nam Chang-hee as private investigator Hong's left-hand man[30]

Production

Development

Screenwriter Park Ji-eun started preparing her new project entitled Queen of Tears about two years after finishing Crash Landing on You (2019–2020), which starred Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin. Lee Eung-bok, who has directed hit dramas such as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Sweet Home (2020–present), was reportedly in talks to join the team at that time.[31]

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).[32] Aside from Studio Dragon, the series is also co-produced by Culture Depot and Showrunners.[33]

The first script reading was conducted on March 30, 2023, near Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul.[34]

Initially estimated at over 40 billion (US$34.97 million),[35] the total budget of the series was 56 billion (US$48.95 million), costing 3.5 billion (US$3.06 million) per episode.[36]

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.[31] Kim Soo-hyun received a proposal for the male lead role the next day.[37]

The appearances of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won were officially confirmed in December 2022.[38][39][40] This is the third collaboration between Park and Kim Soo-hyun, after My Love from the Star (2013–2014) and The Producers (2015).[41]

Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, and Lee Joo-bin were cast in February and April 2023, respectively.[42][43][44]

Filming

Principal photography took place between April and December 2023,[45][46] across various cities in South Korea and Germany.[47][48]

Original soundtrack

The soundtrack of the series, led by music director Nam Hye-seung and featuring artists BSS, 10cm, Heize, Crush, Isaac Hong [ko], Kim Na-young, Paul Kim, Choi Yu-ree, So Su-bin [ko], and Dori, was revealed on March 6, 2024.[49] Zerobaseone's Kim Tae-rae also participated in the soundtrack,[50] while the series' lead actor, Kim Soo-hyun, lend his voice for the first time in 10 years.[51]

Album

Queen of Tears (Original Television Soundtrack) Special
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
ReleasedApril 30, 2024 (2024-04-30)
Length121:21
LanguageKorean
Label
Singles from Queen of Tears
  1. "The Reasons of My Smiles"
    Released: March 9, 2024
  2. "Tell Me It's Not a Dream"
    Released: March 16, 2024
  3. "Hold Me Back"
    Released: March 17, 2024
  4. "Love You With All My Heart"
    Released: March 24, 2024
  5. "Fallin'"
    Released: March 30, 2024
  6. "Can't Get Over You"
    Released: April 6, 2024
  7. "From Bottom of My Heart"
    Released: April 7, 2024
  8. "Last Chance"
    Released: April 13, 2024
  9. "Promise"
    Released: April 14, 2024
  10. "Heart Flutter"
    Released: April 21, 2024
  11. "More Than Enough"
    Released: April 27, 2024
  12. "Way Home"
    Released: April 29, 2024

Queen of Tears' soundtrack album was released on April 30, 2024; it contains all of the singles and background tracks from the series.[52]

Tracklist

CD 1
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."In a Beautiful Way" (Opening Title ver.)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Kim Kyung-hee0:56
2."The Reason of My Smiles" (자꾸만 웃게 돼)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
BSS3:33
3."Tell Me It's Not a Dream" (고장난걸까)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
10cm3:55
4."Hold Me Back" (멈춰줘)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Heize3:52
5."Love You With All My Heart" (미안해 미워해 사랑해)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Crush4:04
6."Fallin'"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Isaac Hong [ko]4:16
7."Can't Get Over You" (좋아해요)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Paul Kim4:05
8."From Bottom of My Heart" (일기)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Kim Na-young3:58
9."Last Chance"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
So Soo-bin [ko]4:08
10."Promise"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Choi Yu-ree3:56
11."Heart Flutter" (떨림)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Dori3:40
12."More Than Enough" (더 바랄게 없죠)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Kim Tae-rae (Zerobaseone)4:13
13."Way Home" (청혼)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Kim Soo-hyun3:39
14."In a Beautiful Way" (Full ver.)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Kim Kyung-hee3:17
Total length:51:32
CD 2
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Timing Game" (눈치게임)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:34
2."Love, Love, Love"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cheon Jung-hoon
1:24
3."It Is What It Is" (인생은 그런것)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cho Mi-ra
1:04
4."Reconciliation" (화해)Lee So-young2:22
5."If I Really Love You" (진짜 사랑한다면)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:46
6."Looking for HaeIn" (해인을 찾아서)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:18
7."Hated You Back Then" (그땐 널 미워했어)
  • Kim Yong-eun
  • Jeong Su-wan
2:44
8."Indelible Love" (사랑은 숨길 수 없는 것)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Go Eun-jeong
1:58
9."Hong's Family"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cheon Jung-hoon
2:04
10."Mulberry Romance" (오디 로맨스)Lee So-young0:46
11."Under the Name of Family" (가족이라는 이름)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:24
12."Still, I" (아직도 나는)Cho Han-na1:32
13."Spy Team"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cheon Jung-hoon
2:10
14."On a Warm Day" (어느 따뜻했던 날에)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:37
15."The Most Precious Thing" (나에게 가장 소중한 것)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
2:45
16."BumJa in Love" (범자는 사랑을 먹고)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:03
17."Talking About"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cho Mi-ra
0:56
18."The Only Reason" (유일한 이유)Kim Yong-eun2:27
19."Mo SeulHee" (모슬희)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cheon Jung-hoon
1:28
20."Sorry and Thank You" (고맙고 미안해)Lee So-young3:50
21."Grace" (그레이스)Park Sang-hee2:03
22."Getting Worse" (갈수록 태산)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cho Mi-ra
0:50
23."Our Way of Love" (우리가 사랑한 방식)Kim Yong-eun3:55
24."The Shadow of Yoon EunSeong" (윤은성의 그림자)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cheon Jung-hoon
1:38
25."A Sad Truth" (슬픈 진실)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:57
26."Guess I Got a Crush" (좋아하나봐)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:04
27."Tiki-taka" (고은정)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Go Eun-jeong
1:45
28."The Only One" (힘든순간, 단 한사람)Lee So-young1:29
29."Requiem"Cheon Jung-hoon1:09
30."An Endless Obsession" (끝없는 집착)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
3:30
31."If We Can Be Together" (함께 할 수 있다면)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
3:20
32."Their Own Waltz" (그들만의 왈츠)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cho Mi-ra
1:01
33."HyunWoo's Manual" (백현우 설명서)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:54
34."Involuntarily" (나도 모르게)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Go Eun-jeong
0:30
35."With All My Heart" (간절한 마음으로)Cho Han-na0:53
36."The Things I Like" (내가 좋아하는 것들)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Cho Mi-ra
1:14
37."Please Come Again" (또 오세요)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Sang-hee
1:00
38."Yongdu-ri Hair Salon" (용두리 미용실)Go Eun-jeong1:08
39."Smoke"Cheon Jung-hoon2:01
40."The Sea" (그날의 바다)Park Sang-hee1:16
Total length:69:49

Chart performance

Chart performance for Queen of Tears OST
Chart (2024) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (Circle)[53] 9

Singles

Singles included on the album were released from March 9, to April 27, 2024,[54] and a special single from the series, "Way Home" (Korean: 청혼; lit. Marriage Proposal), sung by Kim Soo-hyun was released on April 29, 2024.[55]

Original soundtrack (Part 1–Special)

Part 1

Released on March 9, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."The Reason of My Smiles" (자꾸만 웃게 돼)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
BSS3:33
2."The Reason of My Smiles" (자꾸만 웃게 돼; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
 3:33
Total length:7:06

Part 2

Released on March 16, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Tell Me It's Not a Dream" (고장난걸까)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
10cm3:55
2."Tell Me It's Not a Dream" (Eng ver.)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
10cm3:55
3."Tell Me It's Not a Dream" (고장난걸까; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
 3:55
Total length:11:45

Part 3

Released on March 17, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Hold Me Back" (멈춰줘)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Heize3:52
2."Hold Me Back" (멈춰줘; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 3:52
Total length:7:44

Part 4

Released on March 24, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Love You With All My Heart" (미안해 미워해 사랑해)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Crush4:04
2."Love You With All My Heart" (미안해 미워해 사랑해; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
 4:04
Total length:8:08

Part 5

Released on March 30, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Fallin'"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Isaac Hong [ko]4:16
2."Fallin'" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 4:16
Total length:8:32

Part 6

Released on April 6, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Can't Get Over You" (좋아해요)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Paul Kim4:05
2."Can't Get Over You" (좋아해요; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 4:05
Total length:8:10

Part 7

Released on April 7, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."From Bottom of My Heart" (일기)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Kim Na-young3:58
2."From Bottom of My Heart" (일기; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
 3:58
Total length:7:56

Part 8

Released on April 13, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Last Chance"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
So Soo-bin [ko]4:08
2."Last Chance" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 4:08
Total length:8:16

Part 9

Released on April 14, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Promise"
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Choi Yu-ree3:56
2."Promise" (Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 3:56
Total length:7:52

Part 10

Released on April 21, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Heart Flutter" (떨림)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Dori3:40
2."Heart Flutter" (떨림; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 3:40
Total length:7:20

Part 11

Released on April 27, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."More Than Enough" (더 바랄게 없죠)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
Kim Tae-rae (Zerobaseone)4:13
2."More Than Enough" (더 바랄게 없죠; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Park Jin-ho
 4:13
Total length:8:26

Special track

Released on April 29, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Way Home" (청혼)
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
Kim Soo-hyun3:39
2."Way Home" (청혼; Inst.) 
  • Nam Hye-seung
  • Kim Kyung-hee
 3:39
Total length:7:18

Chart performance

List of singles, showing year released, with selected chart positions and notes
Title Year Peak chart positions Notes
KOR
[56]
KOR
Songs

[57]
US
World

[58]
WW
[59]
"The Reason of My Smiles" (BSS) 2024 93 Part 1
"Tell Me It's Not a Dream" (10cm) 100 Part 2
"Hold Me Back" (Heize) 46 Part 3
"Love You With All My Heart" (Crush) 6 8 4 184 Part 4
"Fallin'" (Isaac Hong [ko]) 97 Part 5
"Can't Get Over You" (Paul Kim) 51 Part 6
"From Bottom of My Heart" (Kim Na-young) 102 Part 7
"Last Chance" (So Soo-bin [ko]) 114 Part 8
"Promise" (Choi Yu-ree) 115 Part 9
"Heart Flutter" (Dori) 159 Part 10
"More Than Enough" (Kim Tae-rae) [A] Part 11
"Way Home" (Kim Soo-hyun) 73 Special
"—" 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 due to the changes in the networks' Saturday–Sunday lineup, it was moved to the first half of 2024.[61][62][33] According to a Metro Seoul article, the series was rescheduled to air in March 2024;[63] this piece of news was confirmed when tvN released its 2024 drama lineup.[64][65] It was later confirmed that the release date would be on March 9, 2024, at 21:20 (KST) and that the series would also be available for streaming on TVING and Netflix.[66]

Reception

Critical response

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".[67] 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".[68]

Viewership

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 12 countries, with 3.3 million hours watched by 1.2 million viewers in its first week.[67] It remained on the chart for the second and third week, respectively.[69][70] On its fourth week, the series topped the chart with 41.4 million hours watched by 4.3 million viewers,[71] and remained on the chart for the next 10 consecutive weeks.[72] Queen of Tears amassed a total of 373.2 million hours during its broadcast run from March 9 to April 28.[73]

According to Netflix's biannual Engagement Report released in September 2024, Queen of Tears became the most-watched K-drama of all time on Netflix, with 682.6 million hours viewed in total. The show was able to achieve this milestone just five months after its release in March 2024. In addition, the Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won starrer 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.[74][75][76]

Queen of Tears : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
11.5192.0642.3843.1262.8263.5613.2764.0444.1304.7414.5105.2275.2175.4665.1896.3993.980
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[77]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[77]
Nationwide Seoul
1 March 9, 2024 5.853% (1st) 6.495% (1st)
2 March 10, 2024 8.660% (1st) 9.822% (1st)
3 March 16, 2024 9.594% (1st) 11.125% (1st)
4 March 17, 2024 12.985% (1st) 13.857% (1st)
5 March 23, 2024 10.964% (1st) 12.197% (1st)
6 March 24, 2024 14.068% (1st) 15.225% (1st)
7 March 30, 2024 12.833% (1st) 14.048% (1st)
8 March 31, 2024 16.143% (1st) 17.886% (1st)
9 April 6, 2024 15.570% (1st) 17.236% (1st)
10 April 7, 2024 18.952% (1st) 20.926% (1st)
11 April 13, 2024 16.767% (1st) 18.509% (1st)
12 April 14, 2024 20.732% (1st) 23.242% (1st)
13 April 20, 2024 20.179% (1st) 22.257% (1st)
14 April 21, 2024 21.625% (1st) 23.925% (1st)
15 April 27, 2024 21.056% (1st) 23.920% (1st)
16 April 28, 2024 24.850% (1st) 28.381% (1st)
Average 15.671% 17.441%
Special May 4, 2024 5.027% (1st) 5.586% (1st)
May 5, 2024 3.896% (1st) 4.070% (1st)
  • 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
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asian Academy Creative Awards 2024 Best Direction (Fiction) – Korea Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won Pending [78][79]
Best Screenplay – Korea Park Ji-eun Pending
Baeksang Arts Awards 2024 Best Actor Kim Soo-hyun Nominated [80]
Brand of the Year Awards 2024 Best Actor (Drama) Won [81]
Best Actress (Drama) Kim Ji-won Won
Best Actor (Drama) – Vietnam Kim Soo-hyun Won
Best Actress (Drama) – Vietnam Kim Ji-won Won
Best K-drama – Vietnam Queen of Tears Won
Daejeon Special Film Festival 2024 Best Supporting Actress Yoon Bo-mi Won [82]
Korea Drama Awards 2024 Global Star Award Kim Soo-hyun Won [83][84][85][86]
Kim Ji-won Nominated
Hot Star Award (Male) Kim Soo-hyun Nominated
Hot Star Award (Female) Kim Ji-won Won
Best Couple Award Kim Soo-hyun & Kim Ji-won Won
Best Newcomer Award Lee Joo-bin Won
Best OST Award "More Than Enough" (Kim Tae-rae Zerobaseone) Won
"Love You With All My Heart" (Crush) Nominated
"Way Home" (Kim Soo-hyun) Nominated
"The Reasons of My Smile" (BSS) Nominated
K-World Dream Awards 2024 Best OST "Love You With All My Heart" (Crush) Won [87]
Newsis Hallyu Expo 2024 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award Kim Soo-hyun for Queen of Tears Won [88]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2024 Best K-Drama Queen of Tears Won [89][90]
Outstanding Korean Drama OST "The Reasons of My Smile" (BSS) Won
Most Popular Actor Kim Soo-hyun Nominated [91]
Most Popular Actress Kim Ji-won Nominated

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
NME 2024 The 10 best K-dramas of 2024 – so far Placed [92]

Notes

  1. ^ "More Than Enough" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 60 on the Circle Download Chart.[60]

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