“Queen of Tears” Kim Soo-hyun – Kim Ji-won, pregnancy ending? Attention focused on the ending

(sweet potato plot: a tight, suffocating (uncomfortable) plot, like eating a sweet potato without a drink)

As tvN’s Saturday-Sunday drama “Queen of Tears” (written by Park Ji-eun, directed by Jang Young-woo, Kim Hee-won) approaches its finale with only 2 episodes remaining, the attention is hotly focused on the ending of Baek Hyun-woo (played by Kim Soo-hyun) and Hong Hae-in (played by Kim Ji-won). In episode 14, viewers were left frustrated by the regrettable turn of events orchestrated by Yoon Eun-sung (played by Park Sung-hoon), prompting them to wonder how satisfying the conclusion will be, especially considering the series’ ironic moniker of “Queen of Sweet Potato”.

“Queen of Tears” 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. With acclaimed writer Park Ji-eun and Kim Soo-hyun, who previously succeeded with “My Love from the Star” and “The Producers”, collaborating for the third time, and the addition of Kim Ji-won, the drama had garnered anticipation.

Since its premiere on March 9th, “Queen of Tears” has met viewers’ expectations, thanks in large part to the lead actors Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won. Both actors portrayed the sweet and fierce love between Baek Hyun-woo and Hong Hae-in with stability and delicacy, captivating viewers throughout the broadcast. With their visuals alone, the anticipation for their romance chemistry was high, and Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won delivered a pleasing combination that delighted viewers throughout the series.

However, it wasn’t just their visuals that stood out. Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won’s acting skills, combined with their appropriate ad-libs and attention to detail, convinced viewers. They skillfully handled somewhat loose developments and cheesy episodes with their acting abilities. As the “King and Queen of Romantic Comedy”, they controlled the intensity, enriching and delicately portraying the characters. Through “Queen of Tears”, Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won once again wrote new characters of a lifetime.

Furthermore, “Queen of Tears” has been receiving much love, recording its own highest viewership ratings each week. It set a record as the second-highest rating in tvN drama history, just 0.1% behind the first place “Crash Landing on You” (according to Nielsen Korea), raising expectations for whether it can set a new record in the remaining 2 episodes. The highest viewership rating of “Queen of Tears” so far was 21.625% in episode 14.

As it approaches its conclusion with only 2 episodes left, “Queen of Tears” continues to receive attention for its ending. Especially, the portrayal of Hong Hae-in receiving surgery and the hinted happy ending has drawn interest. However, viewers expressed frustration with the setting of Hong Hae-in losing her memory after brain surgery and Baek Hyun-woo becoming a murder suspect due to Yoon Eun-sung’s scheme. Furthermore, the lackluster development of reclaiming the Queens family from Moh Seul-hee (played by Lee Mi-sook) also received criticism.

Therefore, various speculations about the ending, which will be depicted over the next 2 episodes, are circulating. The first foreshadowing involves “first snow” and “balsam leaves”. In episode 13, Hae-in dyes her nails with balsam leaves because of the legend that goes: if one’s nails are still colored by the first snow of the season, their first love will come true. In episode 14, with Hae-in’s first love revealed to be Baek Hyun-woo, the first snow falls in Germany, and Hae-in is seen checking the balsam leaves outside the window. Netizens anticipated a happy ending despite Hae-in losing her memory.

The second foreshadowing revolves around a painting in Hae-in’s room. An art work analysis YouTuber mentioned a long horizontal line in the painting by artist Jeon Eun-suk, suggesting it reflects Hae-in’s hazy and hallucinatory situation. Speculation arose that the drama might have a happy ending based on the bright and vivid colors of the painting. There’s also speculation about a happy ending due to “pregnancy”. In episode 11, Hae-in mentions her white blood cell count increased to her family. Normally, pregnant women’s white blood cell counts are known to increase up to 2~3 times. This enabled Hae-in to undergo surgery in Germany. Netizens speculate that the mulberries Aunt Hong Beom-ja’s (played by Kim Jung-nan) received from Young-sung (played by Kim Young-min) had an effect, or that Hae-in might be pregnant. Some netizens predicted that the couple who once had a miscarriage would get a new life.

With only 2 episodes left until its conclusion, “Queen of Tears” is anticipated to satisfy viewers with its ending, possibly setting a new highest viewership record for tvN dramas.

Source: Daum