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‘Queen of Tears’ Episode 5 Is Coming, but I’m Still Crying Over the Last Episode

Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo, hugging Hae-in from Queen of Tears Episode 4
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Queen of Tears is an ominous title for a romance K-drama, and it’s already proving to be a cryfest in just four episodes. It’s always wonderful to see Hae-in boss her way into managing the Queen’s Group mall, but she seriously needs a blanket and a hug.

Hae-in is amazing at her job, but she’s independent to a fault. Simply put, she doesn’t know how to ask for help, even if she’s falling apart. To see her finally become vulnerable around Hyun-woo after getting lost in the countryside is great progress in and of itself.

Is Hae-in going to be alright? We’ll have to wait until episode five of Queen of Tears, which is coming to Netflix on March 23, 2024.

It’s a good thing Baek Hyun-woo is always there for her. He’s slowly falling for her again, even if he won’t admit it to himself. Caring for Hae-in just comes naturally to Hyun-woo, and he’s always there for her at the right time. He also senses something wrong with Eun-seong’s advances toward Hae-in.

Hyun-woo is jealous, but he’s right. That guy is plotting something evil with Hae-in, I just know it. Nevertheless, I’m rooting for Hyun-woo to wake up and accept that he’s still hopelessly in love with Hae-in. Even Hae-in acknowledges that Hyun-woo cares deeply for her and secretly appreciates it.

The Reason Behind Hyun-woo and Hae-in’s Fallout

But if they’re so in love, why did Hyun-woo and Hae-in’s relationship grow cold? We’ve all been wondering why for the past few episodes, and the answer is heartbreaking. Hae-in had a miscarriage years ago, and the couple never moved on. Hyun-woo thought his wife had moved on from the loss, until he realized that her phone passcode was their baby’s supposed birthday.

As tragic as this all is, what makes Queen of Tears a good K-drama is its effective use of the miscommunication trope. The trope isn’t forced and happens naturally thanks to the characters’ clashing personalities. This makes everything painfully angsty and stressful. All of this is to say that I need to restock on tissues before the next episode arrives.

(featured image: Netflix)

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Vanessa Esguerra
Vanessa Esguerra (She/They) has been a Contributing Writer for The Mary Sue since 2023. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy, she (happily) rejected law school in 2021 and has been a full-time content writer since. Vanessa is currently taking her Master's degree in Japanese Studies in hopes of deepening her understanding of the country's media culture in relation to pop culture, women, and queer people like herself. She speaks three languages but still manages to get lost in the subways of Tokyo with her clunky Japanese. Fueled by iced coffee brewed from local cafés in Metro Manila, she also regularly covers anime and video games while queuing for her next match in League of Legends.

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