Kim Soo Hyun's "Queen of Tears" skyrockets in ratings but causes controversy

According to Nielsen Korea, tvN's new romance drama "Queen of Tears" recorded a significant increase in viewership in its second episode.

The average rating of episode 2 reached 8.7%, marking a jump of nearly 3% compared to the first episode. This shows that the drama is being warmly received by the audience, even though it is not broadcast on national television.

"Queen of Tears" begins with the marriage story of Hong Hae In (Kim Ji Won) - the 3rd generation heiress of the Queens Group, and her husband Baek Hyun Woo (Kim Soo Hyun) - the legal director of Queens.

The two of them defied the barriers of status to get married. Hae In also promised that he would never let Hyun Woo cry. But after 3 years of marriage, they were not happy. Hyun Woo felt like he was living in hell. He was oppressed by his wife's family, living like a servant, and his wife was always cold and refused to listen to him.

The main couple have an unhappy marriage despite a fairytale beginning. Photo: Producer

When Hyun Woo was about to decide to divorce, Hae In told him that she only had 3 months to live.

In episode 2, the illness that Hae In has is revealed. She was diagnosed with a glioma in her brain. This is a rare disease, not many cases in the world , and she is the first Korean to have it. This disease causes temporary memory loss, and can even lead to hallucinations and personality disorders.

The episode of Hae In falling ill surprised the audience, making them more curious and looking forward to the drama's developments. However, in episode 2, the attitude of the male lead Baek Hyun Woo caused controversy.

At first, he was shocked by the news that his wife only had 3 months to live. But in reality, Hyun Woo was not sad at all, he was happy that in just 3 months he could escape his wife's family without a divorce. He even urgently asked his wife to go for a check-up again to confirm whether she was really dying or not.

Hyun Woo was overjoyed to hear that his wife had a rare disease and only had 3 months to live. Photo: Producer

In episode 2, there are also humorous situations when Hyun Woo suddenly shows excessive concern for Hae In. However, at the suggestion of a close friend, Hyun Woo only does so in the hope that his wife will divide the assets for him in the will.

This detail has caused controversy. Many viewers said that they could not accept the male lead's attitude when he heard that his wife was about to die. No matter how much he hated his wife's family, Hyun Woo and Hae In had a happy time together before.

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