In the Korean drama “Queen of Tears,” Hong Man Dae (portrayed by Kim Kap Soo) is the female founder of Queens Group and the grandmother of Hong Hae In (played by Kim Ji Won). In her early days in Seoul, she worked as a shoe shiner.
Unfortunately, despite building her company from scratch through hard work, Hong Man Dae has now lost control of it due to her own mistakes. Here are the key errors she made:
1. Introducing a Mistress into His Family:
Right from the beginning, Hong Man Dae made the grave error of involving a mistress in his family affairs.
trailer for the drama Queen of Tears (doc. tvN/Queen of Tears)2. Causing His Wife’s Death:
His youngest daughter revealed that her mother died because of the presence of her father’s lover, Mo Seul Hee (played by Lee Mi Sook).
trailer for the drama Queen of Tears (doc. tvN/Queen of Tears)3. Overreliance on Mo Seul Hee:
Over 30 years, Hong Man Dae heavily depended on and trusted Mo Seul Hee, thinking she was not as greedy as his own children.
trailer for the drama Queen of Tears (instagram.com/tvn_drama)4. Manipulation by Mo Seul Hee:
Due to his trust in her, Hong Man Dae was easily manipulated by Mo Seul Hee, leading to strained relationships with his eldest son.
excerpt from the drama Queen of Tears (dok.tvN/Queen of Tears)5. Sending His Daughter to Prison:
He went as far as sending his daughter to prison because her partner fell sick after a confrontation with his child.
trailer for the drama Queen of Tears (doc. tvN/Queen of Tears)6. Easily Deceived:
Hong Man Dae was easily deceived, such as when he received gifts without verifying them first, leading to the installation of a hidden camera in his room.
trailer for the drama Queen of Tears (doc. tvN/Queen of Tears)7. Prioritizing Company Over Family:
When his room was found to be bugged, he prioritized his company over his grandson, who was facing marital issues.
trailer for the drama Queen of Tears (doc. tvN/Queen of Tears)8. Disowning His Daughter:
He resorted to beating and kicking out his beloved daughter because of Mo Seul Hee.
trailer for the drama Queen of Tears (doc. tvN/Queen of Tears)9. Falling Victim to Poisoning:
Due to his carelessness, Mo Seul Hee poisoned him after he granted her power of attorney.
trailer for the drama Queen of Tears (instagram.com/tvn_drama)By trusting others more than his own family, Hong Man Dae has lost his company, and now his life is in danger from the very woman he once admired. What fate awaits Queens Group next? Tune in to “Queen of Tears” to find out more.
