Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won's relationship develops, Queen of Tears' ratings increase

According to Nielsen Korea, the second episode of “Queen of Tears” aired on the evening of March 16 on tvN recorded an average viewership rating of 9.6%. This achievement not only topped the time slot on all channels, but also marked the highest rating the drama has achieved since its premiere.

The rating of the drama “Queen of Tears” has been on a strong upward trend in the first 3 consecutive episodes. The drama opened with a rating of 5.9%, increased to 8.7% in the second episode and nearly reached 10% in the third episode.

Last week, “Queen of Tears” took only 2 days to reach the 7th position, on the list of 10 most-watched non-English TV shows on the global Netflix platform. This week, the film is expected to continue to rise in the rankings.

"Queen of Tears" revolves around the thrilling and humorous love story of a young couple trying to overcome a marital crisis.

Kim Soo Hyun plays Baek Hyun Woo, the legal director of Queens Group, while Kim Ji Won plays his wife - Hong Hae In, the third generation heiress who is running Queens Department Store.

The couple married for 3 years in “Queen of Tears” started their journey of love again from the beginning. Photo: Producer

The film opens with shocking content, when Hyun Woo decides to divorce his wife after 3 years of living together, because of pressure from his wife's family and his wife's indifference. But Hae In suddenly discovers that he has a rare disease and only has 3 months to live. From here, Hae In and Hyun Woo begin their journey of "falling in love again"...

In episode 3, Baek Hyun Woo appeared in time to save Hong Hae In from a wild boar attack at the hunting grounds. He also discovered disturbing evidence behind this incident. This was also the catalyst for the two's lost feelings to be rekindled.

At the end of the episode, Hyun Woo even appeared annoyed and jealous because his wife drank with her "rival" Yoon Eun Seong (Park Sung Hoon).

The viral kissing scene between Kim Ji Won and Kim Soo Hyun at the end of episode 3. Photo: Producer

Episode 3 ends with a dramatic yet romantic scene, when Hyun Woo prevents Hae In from reading the message his sister sent her asking her to reconsider the divorce.

Hae In thought that she wanted to try many new things with the little time she had left to live, so she took the initiative to kiss Hyun Woo.

The kissing scene between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won was widely shared on social media. Viewers were delighted with the humorous and sweet development of the couple's relationship after 3 years of marriage.

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