Queen of Tears Season 1

In Episode 16, Queen of Tears Gets The Happy Ending It Deserves

April 28 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Yes, of course, Queen of Tears has a happy ending. What were you expecting? It isn’t about the destination anyway, but instead the journey, and...

Hae-in Regains Her Memories in Queen of Tears Episode 15

April 27 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There are a lot of expectations on a penultimate episode, especially one for a series that is among the most popular K-Dramas of all time....

Eun-sung Makes His Scummy Move In Queen of Tears Episode 14

April 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

So, here’s the thing – I don’t think Queen of Tears is going to have a sad ending. I can’t say how yet, but I’m...

‘Queen of Tears’ Is Building Towards The Endgame In Episode 13

April 20 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

You always get a sense when a show is narratively nearing its end, and that comes through very strongly in Queen of Tears Episode 13....

Queen of Tears Episode 12 Is One Of The Best

April 15 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 12 of Queen of Tears is the first installment to really justify the runtime. I know, I know – I keep going on about...

Queen of Tears Episode 11 Builds To A Dramatic Conclusion

April 14 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I know I keep going on about it, but these episodes are just too long. I’m preaching to the choir since Queen of Tears is...

Hae-in Tells All In Queen of Tears Episode 10

April 8 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

“Filler” is a weird word to use for a TV episode, since it’s always taken as a criticism (because it’s almost exclusively intended as one.)...

Queen of Tears Idles A Little In A Longwinded Episode 9

April 7 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

I lightly complain about the lengths of these episodes, but nobody cares – which is fine, obviously. But Queen of Tears Episode 9 makes me feel...

Queen of Tears Episode 8 Is A Great Installment

April 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The usual quibbles notwithstanding – the length! – Episode 8 of Queen of Tears was good. Like, really good. The emotions were high, the characters...

Hae-in and Hyun-woo Are Torn Apart In Queen of Tears Episode 7

March 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Blimey, this is much too long, isn’t it? Queen of Tears is a good show, but it runs the risk of becoming a tedious one...

Queen of Tears Episode 6 Is Elevated By Many Twists and Turns

March 25 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Now seems as good a time as any to mention that every episode of Queen of Tears is feature-length, which is quite clearly ludicrous. But...

Queen of Tears Episode 5 Recap – Hyun-woo and Hae-in Reconcile, But Is It Too Late?

March 24 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

What are we supposed to feel about Hyun-woo? I get that this is the hook of Queen of Tears, and it’s interesting to have a...

In Episode 4, Queen of Tears Reveals A Big Reason Why Hae-in and Hyeon-woo’s Marriage Failed

March 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Like Episode 3 before it, Episode 4 is a real step up for Queen of Tears in how it digs into the fundamentals of Hyeon-woo...

Old Feelings Resurface in Queen of Tears Episode 3

March 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 3 of Queen of Tears doesn’t bring us any closer to fully understanding Hyeon-woo and Hae-in. Are they falling back in love? Or is...

Queen of Tears Season 1 Episode 2 Recap – Things Take A Dark (And Slow) Turn

March 11 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It should probably be a point of some concern that even as early as Episode 2, Queen of Tears feels a little bogged down and...

Queen of Tears Season 1 Episode 1 Recap – A solid premiere with an ending that opens the story up

March 10 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Even in K-Drama land, love isn’t always perfect. Relationships are hard. Marriage is harder. It isn’t all domestic bliss and happy endings, and the Netflix...