Fans are already expressing their excitement over the new K-drama Queen of Tears. Aside from marking the return of Kim Soo-hyun on TV after the 2021 series One Ordinary Day, it’s also his reunion project with the writer Park Ji-eun after working together in the big hit Crash Landing on You. And for the first time, viewers are about to see him working with Kim Ji-won. With their first project together, Soo-hyun reveals what it’s like working with Ji-won.
In an interview released by tvN via Naver and translated by Soompi, the 36-year-old, who’s one of the highest-paid actors in South Korea, has nothing but good words for his on-screen partner. He finds Ji-won as a “good-natured” woman who always reacts positively to his jokes. Talking about their collaboration, he reveals that her reactions vary depending on the effort he put into the scenes.
“She is very focused and genuinely listening to what I’m saying,” he said.
Soo-hyun also talked about Queen of Tears, saying he feels both honored and burdened to be offered a project like this. But despite the tremendous charm he has to give to this show, he promises to portray his role as an ideal, sweet, and loving husband.
What is Kim Soo-hyun's role in Queen of Tears?
Soo-hyun plays the role of Baek Hyeon-woo in Queen of Tears. Born and raised in the rural suburbs of Yongduri, he became a lawyer after graduating from a prestigious law school. With his wit, he has become the legal director of Queens Group.
He then falls in love with Ji-won’s character, Hong Hae-in. She’s a third-generation chaebol and the daughter of the Queen Group family. The two meet accidentally when Soo-hyun is a new employee. From there, they become a couple and have been married for three years.
Who are the cast of Queen of Tears?
Aside from Soo-hyun (It’s Okay To Not Be Okay) and Ji-won (My Liberation Notes), Queen of Tears features several A-list stars. For other cast members, you can check the list below:
Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo
Kim Ji-won as Hong Hae-in
Park Sung-hoon as Yoon Eun-seong
Kwak Dong-yeon as Hong Soo-cheol
Lee Joo-bin as Cheon Da-hye
Kim Kap-soo as Hong Man-dae
Lee Mi-sook as Mo Seul-hee
Jung Jin-young as Hong Beom-jun
Na Young-hee as Kim Seon-hwa
Kim Jung-nan as Hong Beom-ja
Jeon Bae-soo as Baek Du-gwan
Hwang Young-hee as Jeon Bong-ae
Kim Do-hyun as Baek Hyun-tae
Jang Yoo-ju as Baek Mi-seon
Moon Tae-yu as Kim Yang-ki
Yoon Bo-mi as secretary Na
Lee Soo-ji as Bang-sil
Kim Joo-ryoung
Park Sung-yeon
What is Queen of Tears about?
Written by Ji-eun and directed by Jang Young-woo (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls, Entourage) and Kim Hee-won (Vincenzo, Little Women), Queen of Tears tells the story of the couple Hyon-woo and Hae-in. Within their three-year marriage, the two face problems that may cause them to give up on their love. However, despite the hardships, they choose to stay together and go against the odds as they fall for each other again.
You can read the synopsis below:
Queen of Tears will tell the miraculous, thrilling, and humorous love story of a married couple who manage to survive a crisis and stay together against all odds.
Queen of Tears is scheduled for release on Saturday, March 9, on tvn and will be available to stream on Netflix. With the high anticipation surrounding Soo-hyun’s return to the small screen, let’s see how he will make fans fall in love with him again this time.
