The queen of tears and talking numbers, Kim Soo Hyun looked back and could only cry

The Korean drama Queen of Tears has just ended with a resounding success, receiving a warm welcome from a large audience and spreading internationally. The published talking numbers make people curious.

tvN's Queen of Tears left a profound impact on the audience, continuing to resonate even after the epic finale on April 28 and the special broadcast that followed. A look at the film's epic and successful production reveals the unique story of its creation through fascinating numbers.

Global viewing hours exceed 460 million: As of May 8, according to Netflix, Queen of Tears has accumulated an impressive number of 460 million views since its release on March 9, approaching the 500 mark. million. To put this in perspective, The Night Agent: Season 1 clocked 810 million hours in 6 months and Ginny & Georgia: Season 2 clocked 665 million hours in the same time frame, underscoring the rapid success of Queen of Tears just after more than two months.

Breaking rating records: The series' final episode rose to a peak rating of 27.3% with an average of 24.9%, becoming tvN's highest-rated drama ever. Starting from a modest 5.9% at launch, the series broke the 10% mark in its fourth episode, continuously setting new highs throughout eight weeks without a single decline. The final episode surpassed tvN's previous record of Crash Landing on You .

Kim Soo Hyun's emotional performance: Kim Soo Hyun plays Baek Hyun Woo, shedding tears in 40 different scenes, an average of about 2.5 crying scenes per episode, creating a deeper emotional layer for his character. Older brother. The scene of Baek Hyun-woo crying in relief after learning that Hong Hae-in was not involved in the car accident and the scene of Baek Hyun-woo tearfully telling Hong Hae-in, who was struggling before the surgery, that He will always be by her side, leaving a deep impression in the hearts of many audiences.

The number of costumes for Kim Ji Won as Hong Hae In is 166 sets. As the CEO of the Queens fashion store chain, Hae In appeared in 166 different outfits, an average of more than 10 outfits per episode. Kim Ji Won once shared at a press conference: "I learned about tycoon corporations and paid a lot of attention to my dressing style. The costume staff helped me match my character's outfit."

The epic 331-day filming: Production lasted 331 days, filming all four seasons from December 2022 to April 2024, for a total of about 17 months of intense production.

Cast of 793 actors: Queen of Tears features a cast of 793 actors, each adding their unique flair and depth to the series, enhancing its emotional and comedic appeal.

Clips reach 1.76 billion views: The film's clips have accumulated more than 1.76 billion views across various platforms, averaging 100 million weekly views over 15 weeks. This pre- and post-broadcast virality helped Queen of Tears dominate Good Data Corporation's TV-OTT drama popularity rankings for eight consecutive weeks during its broadcast.

After Queen of Tears, the next movie to be shown by tvN is Midnight Love in Hagwon. According to Nielsen Korea, the new romantic drama starring Wi Ha Joon and Jung Ryeo Won, "The Midnight Romance in Hagwon", aired its first episode on tvN on the evening of May 11. , recorded a national average rating of 5.2%

With this achievement, the work topped the rating in the time frame shown on all Korean cable channels. Compared to episode 1 of "Queen of Tears" with a rating of 5.85%, the rating of episode 1 of the series was not. too isolated.

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