Kim Ji Won was ruined by Kim so Hyun, his career was ruined by a colleague scandal

The fact that Queen of Tears is not included in tvN's list of famous movies is said to stem from Kim so Hyun's scandal. Many viewers felt frustrated on behalf of Kim Ji Won because he was harmed by his co-star.

Recently, the YouTube channel tvN Drama posted a special video on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of tvN cable TV officially airing. The video quickly attracted the attention of the audience when it compiled a series of TV works and entertainment programs that have made tvN's brand over the past two decades, recalling many memorable memories for Asian viewers.

In the video, the audience can easily see the cult dramas that have created a "fever" such as Goblin, Carrying Me and Running, My Uncle, Reply 1997, Talented Doctors, Landing on You, Tyrant's Bend, Jeongnyeon, Spooky Hotel, Mr. Sunshine... These are all works associated with many generations of audiences, contributing to making tvN one of the most influential cable television stations in Korea.

Due to the duration limit, it is understandable that it is not possible to include all of the hit works in the video. Many cult movies such as The Secret Garden, Vincenzo, Signal, Reply 1988, Misaeng... did not appear, although they were once considered "golden milestones" in the station's development history. However, what has attracted special attention to the public is the complete absence of the Queen of Tears.

Queen of Tears is a drama starring Kim so Hyun and Kim Ji Won, airing in 2024 and setting the highest rating record in tvN history with a figure of 24.9% according to Nielsen Korea. Not only was the film a resounding success in the country, but it also resonated greatly in the international market, being considered one of tvN's most outstanding works in recent years. Therefore, the fact that this film did not appear in the commemorative video made many viewers regret it.

On social networks, a series of comments expressed confusion: "It's hard to accept a successful film like Queen of Tears to be eliminated", "Anyway, it's the top movie in the station's ratings, it's completely outrageous", or "At least Hong Hae In should appear". In particular, Kim Ji Won fans expressed their frustration when they thought that the film not only set a rating record but also marked the actress's serious investment. In the role of tycoon Hong Hae In, Kim Ji Won has worn up to 166 different outfits, clearly showing the care of image and acting.

According to Korean media, tvN's failure to include Queen of Tears in the commemorative video is likely related to the noise of the male lead Kim so Hyun's private life. In March last year, he was suddenly accused of dating the late actor Kim Sae Ron for 6 years, since she was a teenager. Although Kim so Hyun held a press conference denying and suing YouTuber Kim Se Ui and Kim Sae Ron's family for defamation, demanding 12 billion won in compensation, the case has not yet been finalized.

This scandal caused Kim so Hyun's image to be heavily affected. A series of brands terminated his contracts, and Disney's Knock-Off original film project was also postponed indefinitely. Since the press conference on March 31, 2025, the actor has almost "frozen" all activities in public.

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