How Will Queen Of Tears End? 10 Biggest Predictions For The K-Drama’s Finale

April 22, 2024, 7:30 p.m.

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How Will Queen Of Tears End? 10 Biggest Predictions For The K-Drama’s Finale

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Summary Queens of Tears finale promises emotional maturity and impact like never before, setting up for an unforgettable conclusion.

Suspicious clues hint at unexpected connections between crucial characters, potentially leading to surprising developments.

With impending arrests and power struggles, the Hong family's journey to reclaim what belongs to them intensifies in the final episodes.

This article contains spoilers for Queen of Tears

With only two episodes left before Queen of Tears finally ends, there are many hints about what could become of Hong Hae-in, Baek Hyun-woo, and their families. Even prior to its release, Queen of Tears has been one of the most anticipated 2024 K-dramas on Netflix. This romantic comedy’s emotional maturity has astounded audiences globally and, despite still being unable to knock Crash Landing on You off of the coveted top spot, Queen of Tears’ finale could finally see it become one of the best K-dramas of all time.

TV Show Highest Ratings Crash Landing on You 21.683% Queen of Tears 21.625%

Queen of Tears' memorable characters are partly what have made it so beloved. Even if Queen of Tears doesn’t break TVN's record, it is hard to deny Queen of Tears’ impact. The talents of Kim Ji-won as Hong Hae-in and Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo have been limitless and Queen of Tears' finale looks set to bring this incredible K-drama romance to a climax. All of the stops will be pulled out, with Kim Soo-hyun even recording his first OST in over 10 years for the show's finale. In anticipation of Queen of Tears' conclusion, here are ten predictions as to how it could end.

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10 Kim Yang-gi and Na Chae-yeon are Actually Husband and Wife

Their actions are suspiciously similar

Behind every King and Queen are the people who stand by their side and aid them at every opportunity. In Queen of Tears, Lawyer Kim Yang-gi (Moon Tae-yoo) has always been Baek Hyun-woo’s biggest confidant when he has been in trouble, while secretary Na Chae-yeon (Yoon Bo-mi) has tended to Hong Hae-in’s every need without question. They have proved their loyalty to Hae-in and Hyun-woo consistently throughout the series. However, several clues point to another connection between these two characters.

Both Kim Yang-gi and Na Chae-yeon have mentioned their significant others throughout the series, though they have conveniently never been seen in a scene alongside one another. They also have very similar actions which point towards this theory. When Yang-gi attempts to comfort Hyun-woo in episode 7, he outstretches his arms wide, only for Hyun-woo to reject his advances. The same action was repeated in episode 9 when Na Chae-yeon visited Hae-in in Yongdu-ri. Though this may be a small addition to an already-packed finale, it would be great to see this connection confirmed.

9 Hong Beom-ja and Yeong-song Become Official

Their love could be one that lasts

Queen of Tears has not been short of emotional romances, with lead couple Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo’s relationship being fraught with complications. Even the second lead couple, Hong Soo-cheol and Cheon Da-hye’s relationship has been wracked with tension, leaving little time for the heart-warming feeling romance lovers yearn for. However, Hong Beom-ja’s (Kim Jung-nan) infatuation with Yongdu-ri’s Yeong-song (Kim Young-min) could be just the sweet new couple the audience needs.

As an overly emotional triple divorcee and an ex-convict, Beom-ja is one of the most misunderstood members of the Hong family. Yet, Yeong-song seems to understand her where others failed to and their chemistry is as clear as day. Seeing Beom-ja finally find happiness with a new man could be just what Queen of Tears needs to satiate fans' needs for the next new romance.

8 Hong Soo-cheol and Cheon Da-hye Move To Yongdu-ri Permanently

They both seem to thrive in the countryside

Hong Soo-cheol (Kwak Dong-yeon) has shown time and time again that he would do anything for his family, even if Cheon Da-hye (Lee Joo-bin) did leave him twice. Though with Da-hye’s allegiances now switched and her love for her husband truly affirmed, Soo-cheol and Da-hye could look for a fresh start away from the busy city life they had always known, and choose to raise Geon-woo in the countryside alongside Hyun-woo’s family in Yongdu-ri.

Hong Soo-cheol has already begun to step away from city life after electing to stay in Yongdu-ri with Hyun-woo’s family after the rest of the Hong family relocated back to Seoul. Hong Soo-cheol already seems more comfortable than ever in his life away from the world of corporate business, as does his wife, Cheon Da-hye, who flexes her vegetable-cutting skills with ease. It’s likely that Soo-cheol and Da-hye will choose to shed the troubles of the past and remain in Yongdu-ri to find success outside of Seoul.

7 Yoon Eun-sung's Plan Backfires

His love for Hong Hae-in is his fatal flaw

Throughout Queen of Tears, Yoon Eun-sung’s (Park Sung-hoon) attachment to Hong Hae-in has been downright unsettling. His obsession with Hae-in has never faltered and his desire to make Hae-in his wife will no doubt continue into the show’s final episodes. Episode 14 saw Hae-in being left in Eun-sung’s care after life-saving brain surgery left her without her long-term memory. Now with Hyun-woo indisposed too, Eun-sung will likely try and make Hae-in imprint on him so that they can live together happily in the fantasy he has created for himself. However, this could also be his downfall.

Yoon Eun-sung has shown consistently throughout the series that he will go to any lengths to make Hae-in his, much to the despair of his mother, Mo Seul-hee (Lee Mi-sook). Yet Eun-sung’s focus on Hae-in could mean that Seul-hee’s or Hyun-woo’s team could take advantage of the situation and make Eun-sung finally pay for his devious actions. Plus, with Hae-in remembering Hyun-woo post-surgery, it’s also possible that securing Hae-in would be harder than Eun-sung thought, which could lead to him losing her trust and acting through rage, rather than rationally.

6 Yoon Eun-sung and Mo Seul-hee Will Be Arrested

Baek Hyun-woo will be proven innocent

A plot twist in episode 14 of Queen of Tears saw Baek Hyun-woo being falsely accused of murder and arrested despite professing his innocence. Until this point, Hyun-woo and his team had been preparing a plan to release Yoon Eun-sung’s crimes to the public, only to have been thwarted by the jealous Eun-sung at the very last minute. Yet Baek Hyun-woo’s team isn’t likely to take things lying down and could be the key to finally putting Eun-sung and Seul-hee behind bars.

In the preview for Episode 15, Hyun-woo’s best friend and lawyer Kim Yong-gi has been shown to have begun gathering evidence which is presumably to help release Hyun-woo from prison. Though, as Hyun-woo’s team have already been gathering evidence to prove Hyun-woo’s innocence, it’s likely they will also try and convict Mo Seul-hee and Yoon Eun-sung along the way to return Queen’s group to the Hong family for good.

5 Hong Beom-seok Will Return to Korea

He could be the new face of Queens Group

The absence of Chairperson Hong Man-dae’s (Kim Gap-soo) estranged eldest son Hong Beom-seok (Park Yoon-hee) has been a looming presence over Queen of Tears. Hong Beom-seok’s absence was especially noticeable during the funeral of Chairperson Hong Man-dae after he was told he would not be able to attend by his father. However, as Hong Man-dae has now passed, all eyes are turning to Hong Beom-seok and what he could mean for the future of Queens Group.

Despite not being involved with Queens Group for nineteen years, Hong Beom-seok could be the one to take the helm as the new chairperson after his father’s death. There has already been some discussion regarding Beom-seok and the shares he possesses, which could help tip things back in favor of the Hong family. However, Hong Beom-seok’s estrangement from his father is one of the loose threads that Queen of Tears has yet to tie up, and with Hong Beom-seok being an unknown variable to the audience, it could shake up the Queens of Tears finale in a new way.

4 The Hong Family Regain Power of Queen’s Group

Though their attitude has completely changed

Though their time in Yongdu-ri was full of discovery for the Hong family, they still intend to claim what is rightfully theirs and return as the owners of Queens group. They were unrightfully ousted from their position by Mo Seul-hee and Yoon Eun-sung, who previously took the position through the acquisition of shares, ultimately making Yoon Eun-sung the biggest shareholder. Though the Hong family unsuccessfully located Hong Man-dae’s secret fund, the Chairperson’s death could have worked in their favor.

The death of Chairperson Hong Man-dae means that the Hong family accumulated his shares in Queens group, which had previously belonged to Mo Seul-hee. If they manage to get a hold of their frozen shares too, the Hong family will be able to contest Yoon Eun-sung for power with only a 3.4% difference in the shares they will hold. Plus, with the possible return of Hong Beom-seok to Korea, the Hong family’s chances of returning to power are stronger than ever.

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3 Hong Hae-in Regains Her Memories

She could find her way back to Baek Hyun-woo

The Mitch Alborn quote “Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone,” appears in Queen of Tears episode 13 below Hong Hae-in, who poses for a photo above it. This quote relates to the concept of death, and until this point relates to how Hae-in thought her memory could live on even after her death as she refused surgery to die as herself. However, following the events of episode 14, the quote could certainly be taken into a different context and suggest that Hae-in’s memories could potentially return for good.

Thanks to a revolutionary operation, Hong Hae-in is given a new life despite sacrificing her old self and her memories in order to do so. Yet against all odds, the first memory of Hae-in’s new life is that of her love, Baek Hyun-woo. The appearance of this quote feels like no coincidence and could hint at Hae-in reigniting her love with Hyun-woo once again. This is further supported by Hae-in's fruit cutting skills in Episode 1, which is a skill she does not learn until Episode 9, suggesting that Hae-in could make a full recovery.

2 Hong Hae-in Gets Pregnant

Baek Soo-bin could make an appearance

The loss of Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo’s first child has been a theme that has continued throughout the series. The importance of their child to Hae-in and Hyun-woo characters has not been understated once, with the child’s due date being both the password on Hae-in’s phone along with the password to Hyun-woo’s apartment. The loss of their child was also a large part of the reason Hae-in and Hyun-woo drifted apart in the first place. Yet, several signs point to a future pregnancy towards the end of the series.

Hong Hae-in was very close to her grandfather and greatly admired him. In Queen of Tears’ first episode, Hae-in’s grandfather chooses a name for their future child (Soo-bin), which Hae-in will likely honor after his passing. Hae-in’s white blood cell count could also be raised due to a potential pregnancy. Though this seems less likely now as Hae-in received surgery, nothing in Queen of Tears seems coincidental and the constant reference to Hae-in and Hyun-woo’s lost child could point to what lies ahead in the couple’s future.

1 Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo Get Remarried

Lady Luck has been on their side after all

Hong Hae-in told Baek Hyun-woo that she would be with him in every life, and now finding herself re-born without her long-term memory, she could fall for Hyun-woo all over again. All signs were pointing to Hae-in and Hyun-woo’s re-marriage, as Hae-in recently accepted Hyun-woo’s re-proposal and the two rekindled their relationship with a newlywed feeling. Yet even despite Hyun-woo being unable to be by Hae-in’s side post-surgery as he had promised, there is hope that Hae-in and Hyun-woo’s bond will reform stronger than ever.

Baek Hyun-woo’s memory has already impacted Hong Hae-in post-surgery as he is the sole thing she remembers from her old life. The final moments of episode 14 and episode 15’s trailer also seem to point to Hae-in’s lingering emotions for Hyun-woo and could help Hae-in discover who she was but also help her to remember her loved ones. Queen of Tears episode 1’s opening also hints at this, with Hyun-woo recounting his luck as Hae-in’s husband. Luck has followed them since their first trip to Germany, and could mean Hae-in and Hyun-woo become lucky in love once more.

Queen of Tears' final episodes will air on Saturday and Sunday on TVN. Previous episodes are available to watch on Netflix.