K-drama fans, brace yourselves! According to data from the Netflix TOP 10 website on May 1 KST, tvN’s weekend drama ‘Queen of Tears’ has hit a new high by securing the second spot in Netflix’s global TOP 10 TV series rankings in the (non-English) category.
The drama raked in a whopping 4.1 million views from April 22-28, marking its eighth straight week in the top 10.
Outdoing its previous second-place ranking from the week before, ‘Queen of Tears’ continued its reign, especially in nine countries, including Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Plus, it made it to the top 10 in 41 countries worldwide, highlighting its global appeal and massive fan following.
‘Queen of Tears’ spins the captivating tale of Hong Hae In (played by Kim Ji Won), a third-generation heiress of the Queen’s Group conglomerate, and Baek Hyun-woo (played by Kim Soo Hyun), the son of a supermarket tycoon.
The series wrapped up its 16-episode run on April 28 KST, ending on a heartwarming note with the lead characters overcoming various hurdles to build a family together.
Despite facing criticism for unlikely plot twists such as memory loss and accidents, the heartfelt performances of lead actors Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won struck a chord with viewers, contributing to the drama’s immense popularity.
The final episode scored an impressive rating of 24.9%, cementing its status as tvN’s highest-rated drama ever.
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