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“Queen Of Tears” is one of the hottest K-Dramas currently on air, praised for its ability to tap into a spectrum of different emotions from the viewer. At the helm of is Kim SooHyun and Kim JiWon, two stars with a prolific and proven career. Many can agree that they put on an acting masterclass with every new episode.
They portray the love story of Baek HyunWoo (Kim SooHyun) and Hong HaeIn (Kim JiWon) so beautifully, that despite the constant strife these two characters experience, you can’t help but smile at the amount of love they have for one another.
Some K-Dramas have a knack for taking the most overdone tropes and going the extra mile to put a new spin on it. “Queen Of Tears” does just that, completely immersing viewers into a world of entertainment and joy.
Now, let’s take a look at some of the tropes “Queen Of Tears” employs to captivate audiences worldwide.
Love Triangle
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The classic love triangle is a trope many K-Dramas employ to shake up the relationship between the main leads and propel them closer to their happy ending. And at times, the third party can infect viewers with a case of “second lead syndrome”, making it hard to choose who you want to end up as the final couple.
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However, in the case of “Queen Of Tears”, while the inclusion of Yoon EunSeong (Park SungHoon), does complete the triangle, he isn’t your typical second lead. He portrays an unhealthy obsession with Hong HaeIn that has both audiences and characters keeping a far distance from him. While many love triangles can be wholesome and sweet, the one presented in “Queen Of Tears” is anything but.
Life Endangering Sickness
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At one point in time, K-Dramas were a breeding ground for hospital visits, diagnoses of “three months to live”, and bed ridden main leads. Some netizens voiced their distaste for this trope, feeling like it was just too overdone. And while “Queen Of Tears” does employ this, the drama immerses you to the point that it just feels like a natural part of the story — which it very much is.
There’s a natural build up to Hong HaeIn’s discovery of her brain tumor and her breaking the news to Baek HyunWoo. And due to her strong will to live, at times it doesn’t even seem like she’s at risk of death. However, the way the tvN drama portrays this life-endangering condition ties it so deeply within the plot and uses it as a vehicle of growth for the characters. While they do experience moments of pain and heartache, Baek HyunWoo and Hong HaeIn grow as both individuals and as a couple, due to HaeIn’s health condition.
An (Un)Typical Chaebol Family
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Typically, chaebol families never leave the best impression. Due to their immense wealth and high social status, they can be arrogant and undermine the people who work below. And in a way, the Hong family totally fits into this stereotype. While in a position of power, they totally revel in their chaebol status, making every effort to utilize it to its fullest.
Despite this, however, there are glimpses of their humanness and vulnerability. Most notably in the recent episodes, we see them stripped of their luxuries. The Hong family is forced into the countryside without the usual comforts they’ve become so accustomed to. However, they slowly begin to embrace their fall from grace and show signs of adaption to their situation. Combined with their quirky personalities, they become a chaebol family that you begin to love and cheer for.
Fated Lovers
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Baek HyunWoo and Hong HaeIn’s love story after marriage hasn’t been an easy one. It’s filled with misunderstanding, pain, and incredible loss that becomes the wedge between their happy relationship. Although it ends in divorce, their love manages to remain intact, only becoming stronger with time. And we eventually learn that their history runs deeper than imagined.
Connected by a red string of fate and having briefly met during high school, it seems their meeting was bound to happen one way or another. With how much this trope is done, it can be easy to grow tired of it and scoff at its inclusion. However, everything from the build up to the reveal of their first meeting made audiences feel completely invested, hoping they realize their connection sooner rather than later. Watching them unravel a fate that started during their adolescence is heartwarming and sweet, making you excited for what might happen next.
While these tropes can certainly be overdone, “Queen Of Tears” navigates them in such an intriguing and magical way that will you glued to your seat while watching everything play out.
Do you have a favorite trope from the hit K-Drama “Queen Of Tears”?
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