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Queen of Tears, an exciting new weekly K-drama starring Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, is coming to Netflix in March 2024. Here’s everything we know so far.
Queen of Tears is an upcoming South Korean internationally licensed Netflix Original romantic drama series written by Park Ji Eun and directed by Kim Hee Won and Jang Young Woo. Studio Dragon produces the series, the same studio behind other popular Netflix shows such as Crash Landing on You, Sweet Home, My Holo Love, and more.
When is the Netflix release date for Queen of Tears?
Netflix has only revealed that Queen of Tears is coming in Q1 2024. However, we’ve already learned that the series is set to premiere on TVN and Netflix on March 9th, 2024.
There will be a total of 16 episodes. Each episode has an expected runtime of 70 minutes. New episodes will be released on Saturdays and Sundays.
What is the plot of Queen of Tears?
The synopsis for Queen of Tears has been sourced from AsianWiki;
Baek Hyun-Woo works as the legal director for the conglomerate Queens Group. He is the most successful person to have come from his hometown village of Yongdu-ri and he is the pride of that village. Baek Hyun-Woo is married to Hong Hae-In, who is the daughter of the family that owns and operates Queens Group. She is known as the “Arrogant Queen” at Queens Department Store.
Who are the cast members of Queen of Tears?
Kim Soo Hyun will play the lead role of Baek Hyun Woo. The last time Netflix subscribers saw Kim Soo Hyun on the streaming service was in 2020 in the popular drama It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. He also played the guest role in the extremely popular rom-com Crash Landing on You.
Kim Soo Hyun (left) in It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (right)
Kim Ji Won will play the lead role of Hong Hae In. Another familiar face for Netflix subscribers, Kim Ji Won has starred in My Liberation Notes, Lovestruck in the City, Arthdal Chronicles, and Mr. Sunshine.
Kim Ji Won (left) in Lovestruck in the City (right)
Park Sung Hoon will play the supporting role of Yoon Eun Seeong. 2024 will be a very busy year for Park Sung Hoon, who will not only be starring in Queen of Tears but also in the second season of Squid Game.
Kwak Dong Yeon will play the supporting role of Hong Soo Cheol. His last Netflix series was in 2021 as a guest in Our Beloved Summer. He also held a supporting role in Our Beloved Summer, and another guest role in It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.
The remaining supporting cast members are as follows;
- Na Young Hee as Kim Seon Hwa
- Kim Joo Ryoung as Secretary/Butler
- Kim Jung Nan
- Kim Gab Soo as Hong Man Dae
- Lee Joo Bin as Cheon Da Hye
- Lee Mi Sook as Mo Seul Hee
- Jung Jin Young as Hong Beom Jun
- Yoon Bo Mi as Secretary Na
- Jung Ji Hwan as Baek Hyun’s Secretary
- Jeon Bae Soo
- Park Jung Pyo
- Park Yoon Hee
- Lee Soo Ji as Bang Sil
- Kim Do Hyun
- Kim Dong Ha as Baek Ho Yeol
- Kim Geon as Baek Hoyeol (Young)
What is the production status of Queen of Tears?
Official Production Status: Post-Production (Last Updated: 06/02/2024)
Filming took place from early April 2023 to December 2024. The series is currently in post-production while it is in preparation for the March 2024 release.
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