hello everyone! Today, I would like to recommend a Korean drama to international students. This is the tvN weekend drama ‘Queen of Tears’. This drama is very popular in Korea these days. I would especially recommend it to those who want to fall in love with the charm of Korean dramas.

Introduction to the drama ‘Queen of Tears’

‘Queen of Tears’ centers on the story of Hong Hae-in (Kim Ji-won), the daughter of the Queens Group conglomerate, and her husband Baek Hyun-woo (Kim Soo-hyun). Baek Hyun-woo decides to divorce Hong Hae-in because of her nasty personality, but he expresses his affection for her again in order to amend her will. In this process, many interesting incidents occur.

Main characters and relationships

1. Hong Hae-in (Kim Ji-won) : The daughter of the Queens Group conglomerate, she is diagnosed as terminally ill, but does not give up her passion for love and life.
2. Baek Hyun-woo (Kim Soo-hyun) : Hong Hae-in's husband. He initially decides to divorce, but through various events, he opens his heart to Hong Hae-in again.
3. Eunseong Yoon (Seonghoon Park) : An M&A expert with the ambition to bring down Queens Group.
4. Grace Go (Kim Joo-ryeong) : A former member of Madam Tu, she plays an important role in the relationship between Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo.

Plot summary

Hong Hae-in was diagnosed with a tumor on his head and given a three-month life expectancy. Her husband, Baek Hyeon-woo, begins to express his affection again in order to amend her will. Although she was skeptical at first, Hong Hae-in begins to feel excited again after Baek Hyeon-woo saved her from a wild boar.

Meanwhile, Yoon Eun-seong approaches Hong Hae-in and reveals his ambition to bring down Queens Group. Hong Hae-in's younger brother Hong Soo-cheol (Kwak Dong-yeon) is introduced to investor Yoon Eun-seong in order to launch an organic coffee brand. In addition, complex relationships between families and various episodes unfold in an interesting way.

Charming point of ‘Queen of Tears’

1. Immersive plot : Short, intense episodes unfold one after another, so there’s no time to get bored.
2. Characters with unique personalities : Characters with different charms add to the fun of the drama.
3. Harmony of emotion and laughter : There is a good mix of touching moments and situations that bring laughter.

How many episodes are there?

'Queen of Tears' has a total of 16 episodes, and thanks to its moderate length, you can watch it immersively in a short period of time.

I highly recommend ‘Queen of Tears’ to international students who want to experience the diverse charms of Korean dramas. You will be able to understand Korean culture more deeply through the complex family relationships and love stories of chaebol families in Korean dramas. How about giving it a try tonight?

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