The tvN weekend drama "Queen of Tears," which is nearing its end, has once again achieved a viewership rating in the 21% range.

According to Nielsen Korea's calculations on April 28th, the 15th episode of "Queen of Tears," which aired on April 27th, recorded a viewership rating of 21.056% (based on nationwide paid broadcasting households, including cable channels).

However, this falls slightly below the self-recorded highest viewership rating of 21.6% achieved by the 14th episode, which aired on the 21st.

Although "Queen of Tears" has consistently maintained ratings in the 21% range for two consecutive episodes, it did not surpass the record of 21.7% set by tvN's all-time highest-rated drama, "Crash Landing on You," starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin.

The final episode, episode 16, of "Queen of Tears" will air on April 28th, and there is anticipation that it might break the record set by "Crash Landing on You."

Meanwhile, due to the impact of "Queen of Tears," the MBC Friday-Saturday drama "Chief Detective 1958" recorded a viewership rating of 7.1% (based on nationwide daily terrestrial ratings), which is lower than the 10.8% achieved by the 3rd episode aired the previous day.

"Chief Detective 1958" had also started with a rating of 10.1% in the previous week, but when "Queen of Tears" aired on Saturday, the 2nd episode recorded 7.8%.

SBS's Friday-Saturday drama "The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection" achieved 2.1%, while KBS 2TV's weekend drama "Beauty and Mr. Romantic" recorded 14.1%.

The MBN weekend drama "Missing Crown Prince" was rated at 1.6% on this day.

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Hyun Bin is finally addressing the long-standing "ddongcha" (poop car) theory surrounding his character from My Name is Kim Sam-soon—and he's not holding back!

In an interview on the 19th with Star News, the beloved actor confessed, "I was wrong," responding to the reevaluation of his iconic role as Hyun Jin-heon from the 2005 hit drama. The "ddongcha" theory has been a subject of online debate for years, with many viewers critiquing Hyun Jin-heon’s character as overly arrogant and entitled.

Hyun Bin, who first rose to fame in My Name is Kim Sam-soon, took the time to reflect on the character that made him a household name. He shared, “I was just following the script; there were no personal opinions added to the character of Hyun Jin-heon. At that time, I knew Hyun Jin-heon was portrayed as a ‘bad boy,’ and the way it was expressed was different from today’s standards.”

With My Name is Kim Sam-soon now being re-released as part of Wavve's "New Classic" project, fans are revisiting the 2005 drama, and the character of Hyun Jin-heon is under fresh scrutiny. Director Kim Yun-cheol even admitted that the "prince on a white horse" and "bad boy" tropes that once worked in 2005 don’t quite match today's sensibilities, leading to edits in the 2024 version.

Hyun Bin humbly acknowledged his gratitude for his successful career and hit works, saying, "It’s wonderful and I am grateful to have so many hit works. I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing writers, directors, and actors. Thanks to them, I’ve received a lot of attention and love." He also shared a sense of humility, noting, “But I never know when that luck will come again."

Despite the dramatic shift in perspective on his character, Hyun Bin’s charm and dedication remain strong. Fans are eager to see him in his upcoming film Harbin (directed by Woo Min-ho), set to be released on the 24th.

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