The highly popular Korean drama “Queen of Tears” aired its final episode on the 28th and set a new record for the highest viewership rating in the history of tvN dramas. The lead actor, Kim Soo Hyun, shared his thoughts on the end of the drama, and the cast thanked the audience for helping achieve the highest ratings in history.
In the final episode, episode 16, the viewership rating in the capital area reached an impressive 28.4%, making it not only the highest rating for the drama but also surpassing “Crash Landing on You” starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, setting a new viewership record for tvN dramas. After the drama concluded, the official tvN SNS account released photos of the cast holding up messages they wrote for the audience.
Kim Soo Hyun, who played the male lead White Yeon Woo, wrote: “tvN’s all-time highest ratings! Let’s watch it all over again! Thank you, everyone.” Kim Ji Won, who played the female lead Hong Hae In, wrote: “Achieving tvN’s all-time highest ratings, thank you for your love! Wishing everyone health and happiness.”
Park Sung Hoon, who portrayed the antagonist Yoon In Sung, humorously wrote while celebrating the top ratings: “Sincerely thank you all! I will live kindly in the next life!”
The official SNS also shared congratulatory messages written by Guo Dong Yan, who played Hong Hae In’s younger brother Hong Soo Cheol, and Lee Ju Bi, who portrayed Soo Cheol’s wife, Chae Do Hui, for the record-breaking viewership. Lee Ju Bi not only thanked the audience but also humorously wrote, “Soo Cheol, I’m sorry, I love you,” and said, “Please be happy always.”
Furthermore, after the drama concluded, Kim Soo Hyun, who played the male lead White Yeon Woo, expressed, “Including the time spent researching the role, I spent over a year with White Yeon Woo, so I feel a bit lonely at the end. I also met the best co-actors, and it was a truly grateful time.”
Kim Soo Hyun also mentioned that with the blessings of these actors, he was able to focus and convey emotions in many scenes. He said, “It’s also a very special work for me. I feel very happy.”
To the audience who watched “Queen of Tears,” Kim Soo Hyun expressed, “I hope everyone feels happy while watching ‘Queen of Tears.’ Thank you to everyone who watched the show. Also, thanks to the writer, director, production staff, seniors, and fellow actors who worked together.”