The situation of “Queen of Tears” online chat rooms “Flooded with conversations about Kim Sae-ron”
Amidst controversy sparked by actress Kim Sae-ron uploading then deleting a close-up selfie with Kim Soo-hyun, the drama "Queen of Tears" starring Kim Soo-hyun is also garnering attention
Kim Sae-ron, who is self-reflecting after her DUI accident in 2022, uploaded a photo to her Instagram story around 1 AM on March 24th before quickly deleting it. The photo depicted Kim Sae-ron affectionately leaning her cheek against actor Kim Soo-hyun’s with a wink. Although the photo was deleted, it quickly spread online, leading to rumors of a romantic relationship between the two.
In response, Kim Soo-hyun’s agency Gold Medalist immediately denied the dating rumors, stating, “The photo circulating online appears to have been taken during the time when they were under the same agency in the past, and the intention behind Kim Sae-ron’s action is entirely unknown.“
While the dating rumors have been put to rest for now, public interest in both Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron remains high. On March 25th, the online chat rooms discussing the drama “Queen of Tears” were flooded with conversations about Kim Sae-ron. Netizens commented with mixed opinions, expressing annoyance, skepticism and criticism towards Kim Sae-ron, such as “Why did Kim Sae-ron upload the photo anyway?“, “What’s really going on between them?“, “Please stop talking about Kim Sae-ron, it’s annoying“, “The drama was doing well, but suddenly Kim Sae-ron?“, “It seems like Kim Sae-ron intentionally uploaded the photo with Kim Soo-hyun during her hiatus period“, “Is Kim Sae-ron trying to make a comeback?“, “Wasn’t Kim Sae-ron kicked out of her agency? Now she wants attention?“…
Meanwhile, in the 6th episode of “Queen of Tears”, which aired on March 24th, Hong Hae-in (played by Kim Ji-won) and Baek Hyun-woo (played by Kim Soo-hyun) confirmed their feelings for each other and began to grow their love while in Germany to treat an illness.
However, their happiness was short-lived as Hong Hae-in discovered the divorce agreement previously written by Baek Hyun-woo, causing them to face another crisis.
The 6th episode of “Queen of Tears” recorded a nationwide viewership rating of 14.1% (provided by Nielsen Korea), setting a new record for the drama’s highest rating. Surpassing the previous highest rating of 13%, the drama solidified its position as a trending drama. Despite the controversy surrounding Kim Sae-ron, the drama showed no signs of faltering, with ratings rising by over 3% compared to the 5th episode aired on March 23rd.
“Queen of Tears” starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 PM. The drama depicts the dizzying crisis and miraculous rekindling of love between Hong Hae-in, a third-generation chaebol heiress of Queens Group, and Baek Hyun-woo, the son of farmers from Yongdu-ri, and their three years of marriage.
