As per the most recent data from the Netflix TOP 10 site as of April 24 KST, tvN’s weekend drama ‘Queen of Tears’ has locked its spot in the global TOP 10 TV series, ranking third in the (non-English) category.

During the week of April 15-21, ‘Queen of Tears’ pulled in 4.8 million views, marking a significant rise from the previous week’s 4.4 million views. This accomplishment signifies the drama’s seventh straight week in the top 10, sustaining its robust presence on the platform.

Remarkably, it grabbed the top position in 12 countries, including Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, and others, while also making its way to the top 10 in 40 countries globally, highlighting its broad popularity.

‘Queen of Tears’ depicts the turbulent crisis and extraordinary resurgence of the love story between Hong Hae In (Kim Ji Won), the heiress of the Queen’s Group conglomerate, and Baek Hyun Woo (Kim Soo Hyun).

Despite some doubts about the plot, the compelling chemistry between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won has enchanted audiences, earning widespread praise for their outstanding performances.

The 14th episode of ‘Queen of Tears’ scored an impressive nationwide viewership rating of 21.6%, holding its top ranking for seven consecutive weeks.

With such momentum, it is expected that the drama may exceed the record-high rating of 21.7% set by ‘Crash Landing on You’, making it a potential historic landmark for tvN.

Alongside ‘Queen of Tears’, director Yeon Sang Ho’s Netflix series ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ clinched the 4th spot in the Netflix Global Top 10 TV Series (Non-English) category, racking up 3.9 million views during the same viewing period.

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Kim Soo Hyun’s recent controversy is now affecting his appearance on MBC’s Good Day, with some viewers demanding that he leave the show.

On March 12, a post titled "ㄱㅅㅎ should step down" appeared on the viewer feedback section of Good Day, sparking discussion online.

The post’s author wrote, "G-Dragon’s show is supposed to be for fun, so what’s this controversy with ㄱㅅㅎ? He should voluntarily step down," directly calling for Kim Soo Hyun’s removal from the program.

Good Day is a music project variety show led by G-Dragon, where he collaborates with well-known figures from different fields to create a song representing the year. Kim Soo Hyun, who shares the same birth year as G-Dragon, was added to the show as part of the ’88 line, winning fans over with his friendly and lighthearted image.

However, things took a turn when Kim Soo Hyun became embroiled in controversy regarding allegations of a past romantic relationship with the late Kim Sae Ron when she was still a minor. While his agency strongly denied the claims, calling them "false information," additional photos showing affectionate moments between the two—such as a cheek kiss—along with text messages sent by Kim Sae Ron, have only fueled the public’s doubts.

Although the viewer feedback post did not mention his full name, Kim Soo Hyun is the only cast member whose initials match "ㄱㅅㅎ," making it clear that the post was referring to him.

Meanwhile, Kim Soo Hyun is also set to star in Disney+’s upcoming drama Knock-Off, with the first season scheduled to be released soon. However, with his controversy continuing to spread, even Knock-Off is facing growing concerns.

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