Queen of Tears has become a legendary Korean drama this year. Even after its final episode aired on Sunday (28/4/2024), this drama continues to be a hot topic on social media. Many viewers admit they couldn’t move on from the chemistry between the two main actors, Kim Ji Won and Kim Soo Hyun.
Moreover, Queen of Tears managed to achieve several milestones during its run. There are several records broken by this drama written by Park Ji Eun. Want to know what these achievements are? Here’s a summary!
1.Queen of Tears achieved a rating of 24.85 percent, surpassing Crash Landing On You’s record.
Kim Soo Hyun in the drama Queen of Tears (Doc. tvN/Queen of Tears)Throughout its run, from the first to the last episode, Queen of Tears consistently maintained high ratings. The drama started with a 5.9 percent rating based on Nielsen Korea data.
As the episodes progressed, the ratings soared. Eventually, the drama concluded its 16-episode run with a 24.85 percent rating. Queen of Tears immediately became tvN’s highest-rated Korean drama of all time, surpassing the previous record held by Crash Landing On You (2019) with a 21.6 percent rating.
2. Ranked as the 3rd highest-rated Korean cable TV drama of all time.
Kim Ji Won in Queen of Tears (twitter.com/CJnDrama)This remarkable rating achievement also secured Queen of Tears the third position among the highest-rated Korean cable TV dramas of all time. Here’s the ranking as of May 2024:
- The World of the Married (JTBC) – 28.371 percent
- Reborn Rich (JTBC) – 26.948 percent
- Queen of Tears (tvN) – 24.850 percent
- SKY Castle (JTBC) – 23.779 percent
- Crash Landing On You (tvN) – 21.683 percent
3. Watched for over 300 hours globally.
Baek Hyun Woo and Hong Hae In Happy Together (doc. Netflix/Queen of Tears)Apart from airing on tvN, Queen of Tears was also simulcast on Netflix, especially for international audiences. Netflix announced that the drama starring Kim Ji Won and Kim Soo Hyun set a record by being watched for over 300 hours during its global broadcast.
4. Ranked second in the global Netflix Top 10.
Still cut Queen of Tears (Instagram.com/studiodragon_official)Additionally, Netflix announced the ratings for Queen of Tears. The drama secured the second position in the Top 10 TV Series globally in the non-English language series category. Moreover, Queen of Tears also made it to the Top 10 Series in 41 countries worldwide.
Queen of Tears rightfully earns the title of a legendary Korean drama with all these achievements. The drama even propelled Kim Ji Won and Kim Soo Hyun to the top of the reputation ranking for Korean actors and actresses.
The ending of Queen of Tears left a lasting impression on the audience. It’s no wonder that fans of the drama will find it hard to move on. Are you one of them?