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Queen of Tears Passes 14% Ratings in Episode 6 as the OTP Action Takes a Return Trip to Germany with More Reveals

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 25, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 25, 2024
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So the trajectory of tvN drama Queen of Tears remains on pace to join the network’s pantheon of top 10 K-dramas of all time, and maybe even higher on the list than that. It helps that the two leads excellent acting and chemistry is coupled with a broader storyline about her health and also the quartet of sneaky villains that … Continue reading →

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Queen of Tears Hit Status Heightens Excitement for Top Actor Song Joong Ki’s Cameo Reunion with PD From Vincenzo and Former Costars Kim Ji Won and Kim Soo Hyun

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 22, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 21, 2024
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There is going to be so much love going around behind the set when Song Joong Ki makes that announced cameo in tvN drama Qeen of Tears. His presence is three fold, the PD also directed him in his hit drama Vincenzo and he has worked with female lead Kim Ji Won twice in Descendants of the Sun and Arthdal … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears, Song Joong Ki

Episode 4 of Queen of Tears Reaches 12.985% Ratings as the Reveal of a Lost Pregnancy Throws Even More Poignancy on the OTP

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 17, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 17, 2024
Emotional confrontation between two characters.

So watching the Queen of Tears is like reading a brilliantly paced novel where the story is good but the way it’s being told is even better. Episode 4 stormed the rating barricades delivering 12.985% which is astonishing in the speed of this drama’s hook, line, and sinker. The last big K-drama hit Reborn Rich got to over 11% in episode … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

Queen of Tears Episode 3 Rises to 9.594% as the Story Continues to Unveil Emotional Layers and Dangerous Intrigue

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 16, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 16, 2024
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So I’ll use the big romance drama hit of the last few years Crash Landing on You for comparison since it’s written by the same screenwriter Park Ji Eun as currently airing tvN drama Queen of Tears. Today’s episode 3 hit 9.594% ratings and Crash didn’t break 9% until episode 6, so this gives a glimpse of the runway to … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

Queen of Tears Drops New Poster After Premiere Highlighting Park Sung Hoon as the Potential Interloper in the Dysfunctional Marriage of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 12, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 11, 2024
Three individuals in a dramatic, elegant setting.

So I’ve already re-watched the first two episodes of Queen of Tears which premiered this past weekend and my love for it has only increased after I have more time to savor the details. And there are so many, from the directing to the dialogue and scenes and callbacks, this is an exquisite meal with multiple courses and each dish … Continue reading →

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Queen of Tears with Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won is Off to a Banger of a Start with 5% Ratings Jumping to 8%

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 10, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 10, 2024
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The first episode of newly premiered tvN weekend drama Queen of Tears was good, I was intrigued, but episode 2 turned that soft positive reception to raging love and obsession in ways I could not have even anticipated. This is not just a love story, this is a story about love, hate, power, disparity, miscommunication, and above all else hope. … Continue reading →

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Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won Find Love Again After a Marriage Crisis in New Posters and Preview for tvN Drama Queen of Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on March 5, 2024 by ockoalaMarch 5, 2024
Couple posing together for a romantic drama.

Okay, this latest full trailer (with English subs below) has fully sold me on upcoming tvN drama Queen of Tears. This weekend cannot arrive fast enough for the premiere! The latest posters and new preview explain how a couple from different background fell in love (for reals!) and got their happily ever after fairytale wedding, only to not stay in … Continue reading →

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Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won Stick Out Like Sore Thumbs in Each Other’s Family Dinners in New Poster and Previews for The Queen of Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 23, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 26, 2024
Young couple in formal attire at event.

So the Queen herself Kim Ji Won and the Tears himself Kim Soo Hyun are just two totally different family background people trying to make a marriage work in upcoming tvN drama The Queen of Tears. So all lot of the tension and vastly disparate life experiences is going to come from the family members around them as evidenced in … Continue reading →

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Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won Go Through the Three Stages of Relationship in New Stills for tvN Drama The Queen of Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 16, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 15, 2024
Three images of a fashionable woman.

So tvN has been very good to viewers anticipating its upcoming K-drama The Queen of Tears as there has been a steady stream of promos since the beginning of February. The latest release shows leads Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won showing off their good looks through the three stages of a relationship. The first is cheerfully dating with … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

Kim Ji Won Looks and Dresses the Part of the Haughty and Rich Queen of Tears in Upcoming Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 14, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 14, 2024
Three images of a fashionable woman.

So Kim Soo Hyun has romanced a few rich/powerful/famous female lead characters in his most popular dramas and it appears he’s adding another one to his onscreen dating history. Kim Ji Won in Queen of Tears absolutely channels Jeon Ji Hyun in You From Another Star, IU in Producer, and Seo Ye Ji in It’s Okay to Not be Okay. … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

Kim Ji Won is the Queen of Tears that Makes her Man Kim Soo Hyun Cry in New Teaser for tvN Drama

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 10, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 9, 2024
Male character with thoughtful expression in poster.

So the premise for Queen of Tears wasn’t anywhere near enough to suss out the tenor of the drama. Is it a melodrama, a romance drama, a melo thriller, an office romance, who knew but the drama starring Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won certainly got the attention anyways. But the latest posters and previews shed more light on … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won Showcase Unique Married Couple Chemistry in First Teaser Preview for K-drama Queen of Tears

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 6, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 6, 2024
Man in a suit, woman outdoors in white.

I’m not quite sure what we’re getting with the K-drama Queen of Tears but I don’t care much since it’s all about the return of Kim Soo Hyun as a drama male lead in two years and paired with Kim Ji Won. The drama released yummy new stills that frame both leads so beautifully from the camera lens and also … Continue reading →

Posted in K-dramas | Tagged Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Queen of Tears

Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won Lead Talented Cast of Upcoming K-drama The Queen of Tears in Script Reading

A Koala's Playground Posted on February 2, 2024 by ockoalaFebruary 2, 2024
Cast members at a script reading event.

So this drama is already done filming so these script reading stills are from likely a whole year ago. But its release means its closer to airing and indeed the K-drama The Queen of Tears is coming next month in March 2024. Starring Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, I love them already but was even more pleased to … Continue reading →

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