Queen Of Tears - Season 1

4.30

Seasons 1 2024

<ol> <li>Marriage in Crisis</li> <ul><li>Hae‑in (Kim Ji‑won), the third-generation heiress of Queens Group, and Hyun‑woo (Kim Soo‑hyun), a lawyer from Yongdu‑ri, are drifting apart after three years of marriage.</li></ul> <li>Devastating Diagnosis</li> <ul><li>When Hae‑in receives a brain cancer diagnosis with a three-month prognosis, she prepares for divorce—but fate has other plans.</li></ul> <li>Family Betrayal & Power Plays</li> <ul><li>As the Queens family is rocked by corporate intrigue and coup attempts, Hyun‑woo goes full protective mode to shield Hae‑in from both illness and betrayal.</li></ul> <li>Love Rekindled</li> <ul><li>Facing life’s fragility, the couple leans on each other, rediscovering affection and respect amid emotional turmoil and heartfelt reconnections.</li></ul> <li>Strong Supporting Cast</li> <ul><li>Park Sung‑hoon’s Yoon Eun‑sung adds depth as an old friend who still matters, while Kwak Dong‑yeon and Lee Joo‑bin enhance the family dynamic.</li></ul> <li>Record-Breaking Ratings</li> <ul><li>The finale hit a record-setting 24.85% national viewership, becoming tvN’s most-watched drama at the time.</li></ul> <li>Global Phenomenon</li> <ul><li>On Netflix, it became the platform’s most-streamed Korean drama ever, amassing over 682 million hours watched.</li></ul> <li>Critical + Audience Divide</li> <ul><li>Critics lauded its emotional depth and innovative storytelling; some felt the emotionally charged second half became overly complex. </li></ul> <li>Genre & Themes</li> <ul><li>A blend of rom‑com, melodrama, emotional & corporate saga, tackling illness, memory, redemption, and deep love.</li></ul> <li>Why It Matters</li> <ul><li>With stellar performances, production quality, and cultural resonance, it’s one of the most talked-about K‑dramas of 2024.</li></ul> </ol>