Song Joong-ki and Kim Ji-won have their own K-drama series and movie premiering on Netflix next month. As many are already waiting for their TV return, fans are about to see them together on one screen. News emerged that Joong-ki would make a special cameo in Ji-won’s upcoming series, Queen of Tears, with Kim Soo-Hyun.
Queen of Tears will feature the reunion of Joong-ki and Ji-won after working together in KBS 2TV’s Descendants of the Sun and tvN’s Arthdal Chronicles Season 1. According to Xports News, as covered by Naver *translated by Soompi), Song Hye-kyo’s former husband just finished filming his special appearance in the series. However, details about his role remain to be seen.
“Song Joong-ki will make a special appearance in Queen of Tears,” a representative said.
Joong-ki’s appearance is said to be made possible through his connection to Ji-won. Aside from working together, they have been under the same agency, HighZium Studio, since 2022. Their first meeting reportedly happened in the 2009 drama Will It Snow for Christmas?
Joong-ki’s new K-movie, My Name is Loh Kiwan, is also set to release on Netflix in March. This time, viewers are about to see him as a North Korean defector trying to obtain refugee status in Belgium. He will play the titular role alongside Choi Sung-eun as Mari.
Who are the cast of Queen of Tears?
Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won lead the cast of Queen of Tears. 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?
Queen of Tears follows the story of the married couple Baek Hyun-woo and Hong Hae-in. Despite seemingly appearing as the perfect pair, their marriage is in a crisis. Hyun-woo works as the legal director of Queens Group, while his wife is a chaebol heiress and the queen of the same company's department stores. But amid the problems, the two are going to find love again.
You can read the synopsis below:
Baek Hyun Woo, who is the pride of the village of Yongduri, is the legal director of the conglomerate Queens Group, while chaebol heiress Hong Hae In is the ‘queen’ of Queens Group’s department stores. Queen of Tears will tell the miraculous, thrilling, and humorous love story of this married couple, who manage to survive a crisis and stay together against all odds.
Queen of Tears is set to premiere on March 9 on tvN and will be available to stream on Netflix. New episodes are scheduled to be released every Saturday. Alternatively, My Name is Loh Kiwan is set to premiere on March 1. With the series’ comedy-drama theme and Ji-won and Soo-hyun taking the lead, the appearance of Joong-ki adds to the fans’ excitement.
