# Queen of Tears

Queen of Tears (Korean: 눈물의 여왕) is a 2024 South Korean romantic comedy television series written by Park Ji-eun, co-directed by Jang Young-woo [ko] and Kim Hee-won, and starring Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ji-won, Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, and Lee Joo-bin. The series explores the nuances of a married couple going through a difficult time together. It aired on tvN from March 9, to April 28, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Netflix in selected regions.
According to Nielsen Korea, the series recorded a nationwide TV rating of 24.850% for its final episode and became the highest-rated tvN series, surpassing Crash Landing on You. In Netflix's biannual Engagement Report released in September 2024, Queen of Tears was the most-watched Korean television series of all time on Netflix, with 682.6 million hours viewed in total. Queen of Tears became the first Korean television series to win at both the Asian Academy Creative Awards and Asian Television Awards in the same year, receiving the Best Direction at the former and the Best Scriptwriting at the latter. The series also won the Best Drama award at the Korea Drama Awards and the Seoul International Drama Awards.

## Plot

The story revolves around Hong Hae-in, a third-generation chaebol heiress of the Queens Group, and Baek Hyun-woo, the son of farmers from Yongdu-ri. Their three-year marriage has reached a breaking point, with Hyun-woo on the verge of divorcing Hae-in. The initial spark and love they once shared have faded, replaced by indifference and resentment.
However, their lives take an unexpected turn when Hae-in is diagnosed with brain cancer. This health crisis forces them to confront their deep-seated issues and reevaluate their love for each other. As Hae-in's condition deteriorates, Hyun-woo is forced to confront his own selfishness and the mistakes he has made. He realizes the depth of his love for Hae-in and the importance of cherishing their time together.
Amidst Hae-in's illness, Yoon Eun-sung enters their lives. Eun-sung is Hae-in's childhood friend who harbors a long-held love for her. He offers his support and care to Hae-in, complicating the already fragile dynamics between her and Hyun-woo.
As Hae-in battles her illness, the couple is forced to confront their past mistakes, reconcile their differences, and rediscover the love that once brought them together.

## Cast and characters
### Main

* Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo
** Moon Seong-hyun as teen Baek Hyun-woo
** Choi Yi-an as child Baek Hyun-woo
    Hae-in's husband and the legal director of Queens Group. Born in the rural area of Yongdu-ri, he is a lawyer who graduated from Seoul National University.
* Kim Ji-won as Hong Hae-in
** Hwang Ji-ah [ko] as teen Hong Hae-in
** Min Seo-hyung as child Hong Hae-in
    Hyun-woo's wife and the CEO of Queens Department Store. She is a third-generation chaebol heiress and granddaughter of the Queens family.
* Park Sung-hoon as Yoon Eun-sung / David Yoon
** Lee Joo-won as child Yoon Eun-sung
    Hae-in's university acquaintance. He is a former Wall Street analyst and M&A expert who returns to South Korea as a famous investor.
* Kwak Dong-yeon as Hong Soo-cheol
** Kim Joon-eui as child Hong Soo-cheol
    Hae-in's younger brother and the CEO of Queens Mart.
* Lee Joo-bin as Cheon Da-hye
** Choi Na-rin as child Cheon Da-hye
    Soo-cheol's wife.

### Supporting
#### Hae-in's family

* Kim Kap-soo as Hong Man-dae
    Hae-in's grandfather and the chairman of Queens Group.
* Lee Mi-sook as Moh Seul-hee
    Man-dae's live-in girlfriend.
* Jung Jin-young as Hong Beom-jun
    Hae-in's father and the vice-chairman of Queens Group.
* Na Young-hee as Kim Seon-hwa
    Hae-in's mother.
* Kim Jung-nan as Hong Beom-ja
    Hae-in's aunt.
* Goo Shi-woo as Hong Geon-u
    Soo-cheol and Da-hye's son.
* Park Yoon-hee [ko] as Hong Beom-seok
    Hae-in's uncle and the former CEO of Queens Distribution.
* Ko Dong-ha as Hong Su-wan
    Hae-in's late elder brother.

#### Hyun-woo's family

* Jeon Bae-soo as Baek Du-gwan
    Hyun-woo's father and the head of Yongdu-ri.
* Hwang Young-hee as Jeon Bong-ae
    Hyun-woo's mother.
* Kim Do-hyun [ko] as Baek Hyun-tae
    Hyun-woo's elder brother who runs a boxing gym.
* Jang Yoon-ju as Baek Mi-seon
    Hyun-woo's elder sister who runs a beauty salon.
* Kim Dong-ha as Baek Ho-yeol
    Hyun-tae's son.

#### Yongdu-ri

* Kim Young-min as Yong-song
    A selfless person similar to Oh Eun-young.
* Park Jung-pyo as Chun-sik
    Kang-mi's husband and Du-gwan's right-hand man.
* Shim Woo-sung as Park Seok-hoon
    President of Yongdu-ri Youth Association and Du-gwan's rival.
* Park Sung-yeon as Kang-mi
    Chun-sik's wife and a regular customer at Mi-seon's beauty salon.
* Lee Soo-ji [ko] as Bang-sil
    Hyun-woo's childhood friend from church and a regular customer at Mi-seon's beauty salon.
* Lee Ji-hye as Hyun-jung
    A regular customer at Mi-seon's beauty salon.
* Kim Do-jin as a boxing student

#### Others

* Kim Joo-ryoung as Grace Ko / Ko Jeong-ja
    A private secretary who is in charge of the Queens family's affairs.
* Yoon Bo-mi as Na Chae-yeon
    Hae-in's secretary.
* Moon Tae-yu [ko] as Kim Yang-ki
    A respected divorce lawyer. He is Hyun-woo's university friend and reliable supporter.
* Jeong Ji-hwan [ko] as Kim Min-gyu
    Hyun-woo's secretary.

### Extended

* Seo Sang-won as Park Jin-guk
    Hae-in's doctor.
* Shim Hye-rim as Kim Min-ji
    An employee at the Queens Department Store's cosmetics section.
* Kwak Jin-seok [ko] as Pyeon Seong-uk
    CEO of a real estate agency.

### Special appearances

* Oh Jung-se as Lee Min-woo
    Hyun-woo's psychiatrist.
* Lee Hang-na as a prisoner
* Im Chul-soo as a private investigator
* Ko Kyu-pil as a private investigator
* Heo Tae-hee
* Seo Ye-hwa as Kim Ye-na
    CEO of Royal Department Store.
* Sebastian Roché as Liam Braun
    A German doctor.
* Dieter Hallervorden as a Sanssouci Park guard
* Song Joong-ki as Vincenzo Cassano
* Kim Shin-rok as Hyeon-suk
    Hyun-tae's wife.
* Hong Jin-kyung as private investigator Hong
    Owner of Hong Gil-dong Detective Agency.
* Jo Se-ho as private investigator Hong's right-hand man
* Nam Chang-hee as private investigator Hong's left-hand man

## Production
### Development

Screenwriter Park Ji-eun started preparing her new project entitled Queen of Tears about two years after finishing Crash Landing on You (2019–2020), which starred Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin. Lee Eung-bok, who has directed hit dramas like Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Mr. Sunshine (2018), and Sweet Home (2020–present), was reportedly in talks to join the team at that time.
Studio Dragon confirmed that the production of Queen of Tears would start in the first half of 2023, and the series was expected to be released in the second half of 2023. It is co-directed by Jang Young-woo [ko], who worked on Crash Landing on You (2019–2020) and Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (2021–2022), and Kim Hee-won, who worked on Vincenzo (2021) and Little Women (2022). Aside from Studio Dragon, the series is also co-produced by Culture Depot and Showrunners.
The first script reading was conducted on March 30, 2023, near Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul.
Initially estimated at over ₩40 billion, the total budget of the series was ₩56 billion, costing ₩3.5 billion per episode.

### Casting

In April 2022, Park Ji-eun proposed the female lead role in her new project to Lee Ji-eun, but the offer was declined. Kim Soo-hyun received a proposal for the male lead role the next day.
The appearances of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won were officially confirmed in December 2022. This is the third collaboration between Park and Kim Soo-hyun, after My Love from the Star (2013–2014) and The Producers (2015).
Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, and Lee Joo-bin were cast in February and April 2023, respectively.

### Filming

Principal photography took place between April and December 2023, across various cities in South Korea and Germany.

## Original soundtrack

The soundtrack of the series, led by music director Nam Hye-seung and featuring artists BSS, 10cm, Heize, Crush, Hong Isaac, Kim Na-young, Paul Kim, Choi Yu-ree, So Su-bin [ko], and Dori, was revealed on March 6, 2024. Zerobaseone's Kim Tae-rae also participated in the soundtrack, while the series' lead actor, Kim Soo-hyun, lend his voice for the first time in 10 years.

### Album

Queen of Tears' soundtrack album was released on April 30, 2024; it contains all of the singles and background tracks from the series.

#### Chart performance

Chart performance for Queen of Tears OST :
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
| South Korean Albums (Circle) | 9 |

### Singles

Singles included on the album were released from March 9 to April 27, 2024. A special single from the series, "Way Home" (Korean: 청혼; lit. Marriage Proposal), sung by Kim Soo-hyun, was released on April 29, 2024.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
Part 11
Special track

#### Chart performance

List of singles, showing year released, with selected chart positions and notes :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Notes |
| Title | Year | KOR Circle | KOR Songs | US World | WW | Notes |
| "The Reason of My Smiles" (BSS) | 2024 | 93 | — | — | — | Part 1 |
| "Tell Me It's Not a Dream" (10cm) | 2024 | 100 | — | — | — | Part 2 |
| "Hold Me Back" (Heize) | 2024 | 46 | — | — | — | Part 3 |
| "Love You With All My Heart" (Crush) | 2024 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 184 | Part 4 |
| "Fallin'" (Hong Isaac) | 2024 | 97 | — | — | — | Part 5 |
| "Can't Get Over You" (Paul Kim) | 2024 | 51 | — | — | — | Part 6 |
| "From Bottom of My Heart" (Kim Na-young) | 2024 | 102 | — | — | — | Part 7 |
| "Last Chance" (So Soo-bin [ko]) | 2024 | 114 | — | — | — | Part 8 |
| "Promise" (Choi Yu-ree) | 2024 | 115 | — | — | — | Part 9 |
| "Heart Flutter" (Dori) | 2024 | 159 | — | — | — | Part 10 |
| "More Than Enough" (Kim Tae-rae) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | Part 11 |
| "Way Home" (Kim Soo-hyun) | 2024 | 73 | — | — | — | Special |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region. |||||||

## Release

Queen of Tears was originally part of tvN's 2023 drama lineup and was scheduled for broadcast in December 2023. However, it was moved to the first half of 2024, due to the changes in the network's Saturday–Sunday lineup. According to a Metro Seoul article, the series was rescheduled to air in March 2024. tvN confirmed the news after releasing its 2024 drama lineup. The series premiered on March 9, 2024, at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING and Netflix.

## Reception
### Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.2/10.
Forbes wrote that "many K-dramas end with 'happily ever after', but Queen of Tears starts that way", adding that the series "not only has a solid cast, but boasts a talented screenwriter and two directors with a track record of drama success". Tanu I. Raj of NME gave the series 3 out of 5 stars and described it as "a whirlwind office romance", which is "buoyant and decidedly comic". Geoffrey Bunting of Time described the first six episodes of the series as a "bucks convention, sending up familiar tropes of the genre for a truly unexpected viewing experience". Pierce Conran of South China Morning Post gave a score of 3/5, and wrote that "through 16 episodes threaded between tales of family woes, illness and corporate intrigue" and "Baek Hyun-woo and Hong Hae-in captured each other's hearts, as well as those of the audience at home". Joly Herman of Common Sense Media wrote that "courtesan restraint is definitely not on display in this production, which features dynasty infighting in a current setting with hints of past Korean dramas". Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho? gave a score of 9/10, and stated that "sometimes unwieldy but always entertaining" and "already leading the pack for best drama of the year".

### Viewership

According to Nielsen Korea, the series recorded a nationwide TV rating of 24.850% for its final episode and became the highest-rated tvN series, surpassing Crash Landing on You.
Queen of Tears ranked seventh in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category two days after its release and received a warm response from twelve countries, with 3.3 million hours watched by 1.2 million viewers in its first week. It remained on the chart for the second and third week, respectively. On its fourth week, the series topped the chart with 41.4 million hours watched by 4.3 million viewers, and remained on the chart for the next 10 consecutive weeks. Queen of Tears amassed a total of 373.2 million hours during its broadcast run from March 9 to April 28.
According to Netflix's biannual Engagement Report released in September 2024, Queen of Tears was the most-watched Korean drama of all time on Netflix, with 682.6 million hours viewed in total. In addition, it logged 29 million views in total, becoming the 14th most-watched show overall on Netflix as of September 2024 and also ranked third as the most-watched global non-English language series during the first half of 2024.
| Season | Season | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Episode number | Average |
| Season | Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Average |
| | 1 | 1.519 | 2.064 | 2.384 | 3.126 | 2.826 | 3.561 | 3.276 | 4.044 | 4.130 | 4.741 | 4.510 | 5.227 | 5.217 | 5.466 | 5.189 | 6.399 | 3.980 |
Average TV viewership ratings :
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea) |
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Nationwide | Seoul |
| 1 | March 9, 2024 | 5.853% (1st) | 6.495% (1st) |
| 2 | March 10, 2024 | 8.660% (1st) | 9.822% (1st) |
| 3 | March 16, 2024 | 9.594% (1st) | 11.125% (1st) |
| 4 | March 17, 2024 | 12.985% (1st) | 13.857% (1st) |
| 5 | March 23, 2024 | 10.964% (1st) | 12.197% (1st) |
| 6 | March 24, 2024 | 14.068% (1st) | 15.225% (1st) |
| 7 | March 30, 2024 | 12.833% (1st) | 14.048% (1st) |
| 8 | March 31, 2024 | 16.143% (1st) | 17.886% (1st) |
| 9 | April 6, 2024 | 15.570% (1st) | 17.236% (1st) |
| 10 | April 7, 2024 | 18.952% (1st) | 20.926% (1st) |
| 11 | April 13, 2024 | 16.767% (1st) | 18.509% (1st) |
| 12 | April 14, 2024 | 20.732% (1st) | 23.242% (1st) |
| 13 | April 20, 2024 | 20.179% (1st) | 22.257% (1st) |
| 14 | April 21, 2024 | 21.625% (1st) | 23.925% (1st) |
| 15 | April 27, 2024 | 21.056% (1st) | 23.920% (1st) |
| 16 | April 28, 2024 | 24.850% (1st) | 28.381% (1st) |
| Average | Average | 15.671% | 17.441% |
| Special | May 4, 2024 | 5.027% (1st) | 5.586% (1st) |
| Special | May 5, 2024 | 3.896% (1st) | 4.070% (1st) |
| In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS). ||||

### Accolades
#### Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Jeon Bae-soo | Won |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Kim Jung-nan | Won |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best Young Actor | Lee Joo-won | Won |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best Couple Award | Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best Drama | Queen of Tears | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best OST | "The Reasons of My Smile" (BSS) | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best OST | "More Than Enough" (Kim Tae-rae (Zerobaseone)) | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best Screenwriter | Park Ji-eun | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Kwak Dong-yeon | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Best Young Actor | Moon Seong-hyun | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Lee Mi-sook | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Popularity Star Award, Actor | Kim Soo-hyun | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Popularity Star Award, Actress | Kim Ji-won | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Kim Soo-hyun | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Kim Ji-won | Nominated |
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2024 | Best Direction (Grand Final) | Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won | Won |
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2024 | Best Direction (National – Korea) | Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won | Won |
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2024 | Best Screenplay (National – Korea) | Park Ji-eun | Won |
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2024 | Best Screenplay (Grand Final) | Park Ji-eun | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2024 | Best OST (Overseas) | "The Reasons of My Smile" (BSS) | Nominated |
| Asian Television Awards | 2024 | Best Scriptwriting (Grand Final) | Park Ji-eun | Won |
| Asian Television Awards | 2024 | Best Scriptwriting (National – Korea) | Park Ji-eun | Won |
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2025 | Best Couple Award | Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won | Pending |
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2025 | Best Female Actor | Kim Ji-won | Pending |
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2025 | Best Male Actor | Kim Soo-hyun | Pending |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Actor (Television) | Kim Soo-hyun | Nominated |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2024 | Actors of the Year (Drama) | Kim Soo-hyun | Won |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2024 | Actress of the Year (Drama) | Kim Ji-won | Won |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2024 | Actors of the Year (Vietnam) | Kim Soo-hyun | Won |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2024 | Actress of the Year (Vietnam) | Kim Ji-won | Won |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2024 | Drama of the Year (Vietnam) | Queen of Tears | Won |
| CJ ENM's 30th Anniversary Visionary Selections | 2025 | Drama Category | Queen of Tears | Won |
| Consumer Rights Day KCA Culture & Entertainment Awards | 2024 | Best Drama | Queen of Tears | Won |
| Daejeon Special Film Festival | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Yoon Bo-mi | Won |
| Filmarks Awards | 2024 | Excellence Award (Streaming Drama) | Queen of Tears | Won |
| Filmarks Awards | 2024 | Grand Prize (Streaming Drama) | Queen of Tears | Nominated |
| Financial News New Trend Awards | 2024 | New Trend Icon Award (Public's Choice) – Film and Drama Category | Kim Ji-won | Won |
| Fundex Awards | 2024 | Best Actress – TV Drama | Kim Ji-won | Won |
| Fundex Awards | 2024 | Best TV Drama | Queen of Tears | Won |
| Fundex Awards | 2024 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Queen of Tears | Won |
| Fundex Awards | 2024 | Best Actor – TV Drama | Kim Soo-hyun | Nominated |
| Global TV Demand Awards | 2025 | Most In-Demand Asian Original Series | Queen of Tears | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2025 | Best OST | "Love You With All My Heart" (Crush) | Won |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Best Couple Award | Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won | Won |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Best Drama | Queen of Tears | Won |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Best OST Award | "More Than Enough" (Kim Tae-rae (Zerobaseone)) | Won |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Global Star Award | Kim Soo-hyun | Won |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Hot Star Award (Female) | Kim Ji-won | Won |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Best Newcomer Award | Lee Joo-bin | Nominated |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Park Sung-hoon | Nominated |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Kwak Dong-yeon | Nominated |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Kim Jung-nan | Nominated |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Jang Yoon-ju | Nominated |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Global Star Award | Kim Ji-won | Nominated |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kim Soo-hyun | Nominated |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kim Ji-won | Nominated |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2024 | Hot Star Award (Male) | Kim Soo-hyun | Nominated |
| K-World Dream Awards | 2024 | Best OST | "Love You With All My Heart" (Crush) | Won |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2025 | Best Actor (Vietnam) | Kim Soo-hyun | Won |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2025 | Best Actress (Vietnam) | Kim Ji-won | Won |
| Korea Grand Music Awards | 2024 | Best OST | "Love You With All My Heart" (Crush) | Nominated |
| Korea Grand Music Awards | 2024 | Best OST | "The Reasons of My Smile" (BSS) | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Best OST | "Love You With All My Heart" (Crush) | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Best OST | "Love You With All My Heart" (Crush) | Nominated |
| Newsis Hallyu Expo | 2024 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award | Kim Soo-hyun for Queen of Tears | Won |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Korean Drama | Queen of Tears | Won |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2024 | Outstanding Korean Drama OST | "The Reasons of My Smile" (BSS) | Won |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2024 | Asia Star Popularity Award, Actor | Kim Soo-hyun | Nominated |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2024 | Asia Star Popularity Award, Actress | Kim Ji-won | Nominated |
| TAG Awards Chicago | 2025 | Best Series | Queen of Tears | Won |

#### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
| Cine21 | 2025 | Best Content of 2024 | 2nd place |
| Collider | 2024 | The 10 Most Romantic TV Shows of 2024 | 6th place |
| NME | 2024 | The 10 Best K-Dramas of 2024 – so far | Included |
| NME | 2024 | The 10 Best Korean Dramas of 2024 | 1st place |
| Screen Rant | 2024 | 20 Best K-Dramas of 2024 | 1st place |
| South China Morning Post | 2024 | The 15 best K-dramas of 2024 | 14th place |
| Tatler Asia | 2024 | 8 Best K-Drama Releases of 2024 | 1st place |
| Teen Vogue | 2024 | 13 Best K-Dramas of 2024 | Included |

## Remake

In October 2024, CJ ENM announced that Queen of Tears would have a Turkish remake, in collaboration with O3 Medya and Dass Yapim. It is set to premiere at a later date.