Queen of Tears is built on an interestingly ambiguous central dynamic, and it will only add to the drama if that dynamic is upended in Episodes 5 & 6 by Hae-in discovering what Hyeon-woo has been plotting behind her back. It might be a little early for Season 1 to reveal this, especially since the first four episodes have leaned on the idea that Hyeon-woo is rediscovering feelings for his wife right when it’s too late to really do anything about it, but the reveal could come sooner rather than later.
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Will Hae-in Discover What Hyeon-woo Is Planning?
As became clear in Episode 1 and Episode 2, Hyeon-woo’s unhappiness with his wife meant he wanting nothing from her before she died other than a slice of her net worth. He began manipulating her into believing he wanted her back (when he really wanted a divorce) just to trick her into signing some of her assets over to him before she died.
In Episode 3 and Episode 4, this scheme became more complicated because it seems like Hyeon-woo really is developing feelings for his wife again. It’s like sneaking a day off school by pretending to be ill and then suddenly coming down with your phantom symptoms. However, Hyeon-woo’s potential change of heart doesn’t change his original plan, which means it can — and will at some point — be discovered.
The preview for Episode 5 certainly suggests that Hae-in finds out about the divorce:
Hae-in’s Health Will Worsen
The above preview also implies that Hae-in’s health will quickly worsen, which I suspect will galvanize Hyeon-woo’s resurgent feelings for her. However, with her having discovered his original intention for a divorce, this will make it much harder for him to convince his wife of his feelings.
Will, perhaps, the stress of discovering the truth about the divorce contribute to Hae-in’s health? This would add an element of blame for Hyeon-woo which would also affect his feelings for his wife.
Eun-seong Will Remain A Threat
I do expect us to find out more about Eun-seong and his crusade against the Queen Empire, and I also strongly suspect that there will be casualties — perhaps not literally, but you know what I mean — along the way.
The likeliest is Hae-in, obviously, who could be pushed towards Eun-seong after learning about the divorce and then becoming an unwitting pawn in his crusade against her own family. I would not be remotely surprised if we saw this dynamic really start to manifest in the next two episodes.
Queen of Tears Season 1 Episodes 5 & 6 Release Date/Where to Watch
Queen of Tears Season 1 Episode 5 will be released on Netflix on March 23rd, 2024. The usual release time is 3:00 pm (BST), but sometimes this varies. Queen of Tears Season 1 Episode 6 will air at the same time the next day, March 24th. Each episode has an approximate runtime of around 60-80 minutes.
Queen of Tears airs on tvN in its native Korea and on Netflix globally.
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