Queen of Tears is an upcoming South Korean TV series penned by Park Ji-eun and co-directed by Jang Young-woo [ko] and Kim Hee-won. Starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, the series delves into the tumultuous journey of a married couple facing a crisis. Set to debut on tvN on March 9, 2024, the show will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). Audiences in South Korea can also stream it on TVING, while selected regions can catch it on Netflix.
Queen of Tears Korean Drama Info
Release Date | Match 9, 2024 |
Budget | â‚©40 billion |
Genre | Romantic comedy |
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Developed by | CJ ENMÂ (planning) |
Written by | Park Ji-eun |
Directed by | Jang Young-woo [ko] Kim Hee-won |
Starring | Kim Soo-hyun Kim Ji-won |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Original language | Korean |

Queen of Tears K-Drama Plot
Queen of Tears chronicles the whirlwind crisis and remarkable resurgence of love between Hong Hae-in (portrayed by Kim Ji-won), the third-generation chaebol of Queens Group and queen of department stores, and Baek Hyun-woo (played by Kim Soo-hyun), the son of Yongdu-ri and prince of supermarkets.
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Queen of Tears Cast
- Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo: Legal director of Queens Group, a lawyer born in Yongdu-ri.
- Kim Ji-won as Hong Hae-in: Director of Queens Department Store, third-generation chaebol.
- Park Sung-hoon as Yoon Eun-seong: Former Wall Street analyst and M&A expert, returning to Korea and forming ties with the Queens Group family.
- Kwak Dong-yeon as Hong Soo-cheol: Hae-in’s younger brother and CEO of Queens Mart.
- Lee Joo-bin as Cheon Da-hye: Soo-cheol’s elegant wife with erudite charm.
- Kim Kap-soo as Hong Man-dae: Hae-in’s greedy grandfather, chairman of Queens Group.
- Lee Mi-sook as Mo Seul-hee: Man-dae’s live-in girlfriend, known as the “Mother Teresa of Queens.”
- Jung Jin-young as Hong Beom-jun: Hae-in’s father and vice-chairman of Queens Group.
- Na Young-hee as Kim Seon-hwa: Hae-in’s mother, more focused on her son Soo-cheol.
- Kim Jung-nan as Hong Beom-ja: Hae-in’s aunt, known for her sharp tongue and struggles with loneliness.
- Jeon Bae-soo as Baek Du-gwan: Hyun-woo’s father, head of Yongdu-ri village.
- Hwang Young-hee as Jeon Bong-ae: Hyun-woo’s mother, managing household and rural chores.
- Kim Do-hyun as Baek Hyun-tae: Hyun-woo’s older brother, running a boxing gym.
- Jang Yoon-ju as Baek Mi-seon: Hyun-woo’s older sister, managing a beauty salon.