There are K-dramas you enjoy, and then there are K-dramas that completely sweep you off your feet. Queen of Tears, starring Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, falls into the latter category. Premiered on TVN on March 9 last year, QoT became one of the most beloved shows in K-dramas history, delivering an unforgettable tale of epic romance between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won's characters. As the show completes one year since its premiere, fans have taken to social media to commemorate its first anniversary with heartfelt messages.
The melodrama follows the poignant love story of Hong Hae In (Kim Ji Won), the headstrong heiress of Queens Group, and Baek Hyun Woo (Kim Soo Hyun), her kind-hearted husband and the Legal Director of her family's conglomerate. A whirlwind office romance followed by a helicopter proposal, their love was a Cinderfella story. However, just three years into the marriage, love took a backseat, with Baek Hyun Woo finding it difficult to deal with Haong Hae In's narcissistic personality.
On the verge of divorce, their lives take a dramatic turn when Hae In is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. As they navigate this crisis together, their lost feelings resurface, set against a backdrop of family drama, workplace politics, class differences, and marital struggles, ultimately unfolding into an unforgettable epic romance.
Queen of Tears has just turned one, and fans are celebrating by sharing heartfelt messages. One fan wrote, "It's been a year since the Queen of Tears premiered! Happy first anniversary to the drama that gave us all the feels & stayed in our hearts for a long time."
Fondly remembering the K-drama, another fan wrote, "A year ago today, #QueenofTears gave us something truly special. Happy first anniversary to this beautiful masterpiece."
Another fan poignantly wrote, "Happy first anniversary to the queen of tears, the light of the darkest days of my life. I won't be going into details about it but Baekhong really saved me and I'm so thankful & grateful for them every day."
A fourth noted, "Happy one-year anniversary to the queen of tears, the kdrama that pretty much changed my life. I can¡¯t believe it¡¯s already been a year."
One X user mentioned, "A year ago, they stole my heart. Today, I'm still not over it. Happy 1st anniversary, Queen of Tears! #ForeverIconic."
"Today marks the 1st anniversary of Queen of tears and my life has changed since then. I will forever celebrate the beauty & miraculous love of baekhong this drama has shown me, and will always be grateful to them for saving me in all ways possible," penned one fan.
"Happy 1st year anniversary to this iconic drama! Oh, queen of tears, you are very dear to me. I just wish I could forget you temporarily so I could rewatch you again," added another fan.
Queen of Tears?became the highest-rated tvN series in South Korea, with its finale edging out cult classics like Goblin, Reply 1988, and even?Crash Landing on You, to score a record-breaking nationwide rating of 24.850 per cent, according to Nielsen Korea.
Aside from Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Woon, the drama boasts a talented ensemble cast, including Park Sung Hoon, Kwak Dong Yeon, and Lee Joo Bin. Acclaimed screenwriter Park Ji Eun, known for her remarkable works like Crash Landing on You, The Legend of the Blue Sea, and My Love from the Star, penned the script. Kim Soo Hyun's mesmerizing performance earned him a Baeksang nomination for Best Actor ¨C Television.
Queen of Tears is currently streaming on Netflix.?
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