11 Queen Of Tears Scenes That Made Us All Cry

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11 Queen Of Tears Scenes That Made Us All Cry

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Summary Queen of Tears is a heart-wrenching K-drama full of emotional scenes that captivate audiences and drive the story to its tragic yet beautiful conclusion.

The powerful performances by Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, paired with expert writing, have made Queen of Tears TVN's most-watched and one of the best K-dramas.

From heartbreak to sacrifice, Queen of Tears delivers intense emotions and iconic moments that showcase the depth of love and despair between its characters.

Queen of Tears is a very aptly named K-drama, as many scenes invoke tears in more ways than one. This record-breaking K-drama has become well-known for its intense emotions, which has seen Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo's fate put to the test through many seemingly dire circumstances. Thankfully, Queen of Tears' ending veered away from tragedy as the finale delivered a beautiful tribute to Hae-in and Hyun-woo's love story. This moment of peace was well-earned as Queen of Tears delivered so much heartbreak that a happy ending seemed impossible.

Thanks to the writing expertise of Crash Landing on You's Park Ji-eun and the flawless performances of leading actors Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won, Queen of Tears' emotional scenes rarely fell flat and are a large contributing factor to Queen of Tears' success. This has helped Queen of Tears take the top spot as TVN's most-watched K-drama ever, and also cement itself as one of the best K-dramas of all time. Despite Queen of Tears being full of emotional moments, some make crying almost a given and have truly helped Queen of Tears to become such an iconic K-drama.

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11 Soo-cheol Tries To Find His Family

Episode 8

Unlike many of the other members of the Hong family, Hong Soo-cheol is unafraid to show his emotions. However, during the overthrowing of Queens Group, Soo-cheol's loses it all as his wife Da-hye flees the country with their son as part of Mo Seul-hee's plan. Soo-cheol's realization is heartbreaking to watch, particularly as moments before he acted as the comic relief of the episode.

Kwak Dong-yeon's performance as Soo-cheol is captivating as he delivers emotion without restraint. The steady progression from worry to desperation feels like a natural crescendo, with Soo-cheol's inability to ride a bike emphasizing the ever-growing despair that Soo-cheol feels throughout the scene. The final moment when Soo-cheol sobs next to a bike he cannot ride, knowing that his son cannot sleep without him, makes for a painful conclusion to the scene.

10 Hae-in Finds Out Hyun-woo Wanted a Divorce

Episode 6/7

Queen of Tears lulled audiences into a false sense of security and saw Hae-in and Hyun-woo's relationship finally seem to mend itself. However, the final moments of episode 6 revealed Hyun-woo's intentions and broke Hae-in's heart completely. A powerful performance from Kim Ji-won drives this scene, with Hae-in trying to maintain composure while shedding tears as she questions Hyun-woo.

Though the initial scene in episode 6 is harrowing, the completion of the scene in episode 7 deepens the emotional impact as Hae-in cannot control just how angry and upset she is, a moving and compelling turn of events. Contrasted with the despondent Hyun-woo, who simply accepts his fate, it's hard not to feel just as agonized as Hae-in and Hyun-woo, especially when Hyun-woo mentions that he finally found the lock they had tied together on the bridge in the final moments of the scene.

9 Hyun-woo Sacrifices Himself For Hae-in

Episode 16

Queen of Tears' final episode brings Hae-in and Hyun-woo's story to an explosive conclusion as Hyun-woo sacrifices his life for Hae-in's in a dramatic twist. Tensions run high throughout the scene, with Hyun-woo's final sacrifice being the emotional climax that leaves audiences scared that he will not survive Queen of Tears' finale. Although Hyun-woo's sacrifice is gut-wrenching, Hae-in's reaction makes this scene heartbreaking.

Despite having not regained all of her memories, Hae-in's devastation at Hyun-woo's sacrifice is apparent, confirming the love she holds for him. Initially starting with quiet demands, her speech slowly gets more and more frantic as she cannot rouse him, heightening her emotions with every word as she pleads for Hyun-woo to live. What really cements this scene is Hae-in's reaction to Hyun-woo in the hospital, where she finally remembers parts of her past and sobs uncontrollably in an incredible moment by actress Kim Ji-won that makes Hae-in's world seem to crumble at her very feet. As her world falls apart, the audience is right there with her.

8 Hae-in Stills Loves Hyun-woo

Episode 8

Hong Hae-in is very guarded and doesn’t know how to access her emotions easily. However, when she finally does acknowledge her feelings, she does so in floods. In episode 8, Hae-in and Hyun-woo finally divorce, but episode 8's epilogue reveals Hae-in's true feelings about the ordeal and her relationship with Baek Hyun-woo in a raw moment of vulnerability that is rare from the chaebol heiress.

Hae-in's true wishes scream against her soft declarations in a powerful moment that leaves Hae-in's feeling exposed like never before.

Despite having divorced her husband that day, Hae-in sobs as she realizes that Hyun-woo's feelings are the same as hers and she wants to live by his side for good, but doesn't think she can due to her impending prognosis. Though this scene is relatively short, Kim Ji-won's performance is deeply intricate, making Hae-in's true wishes scream against her soft declarations in a powerful moment that leaves Hae-in's feeling exposed like never before.

7 Hae-in Tells Hyun-woo and Soo-cheol How She Feels

Episode 11

The opening of episode 11 of Queen of Tears is filled with intense emotions as Hae-in's family is finally made aware of Hae-in's illness, and they come to terms with what could be next for Hae-in. However, the moment when Hae-in finally wakes up next to her brother, Soo-cheol, and Hyun-woo is when the sequence hits its peak. Kwak Dong-yeon's performance as the devastated and overly emotional Soo-cheol is flawless, allowing for a bittersweet moment between the siblings that has been previously unseen in Queen of Tears. However, when Hae-in and Hyun-woo are left alone, the scene soars.

Hae-in's words are blunt, but not cold. Her emotions bubble quietly under the surface, seeping out now and again as she attempts to restrain her true feelings of fear about the situation she is in. Hyun-woo is freer with his emotions but similarly restrains himself for Hae-in's benefit as he tries to comfort her, unsure whether she will die as a result of her illness. This scene is quiet, but Hae-in and Hyun-woo's underlying emotions speak volumes, making this scene hard not to cry at.

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6 Hae-in Refuses To Get Surgery

Episode 14

In episode 3 of Queen of Tears, Hae-in tells Hyun-woo that people should stay true to themselves, even if they are dying. Though the past Hae-in did not expect death to loom over her so soon, she remains true to her word in an agonizing revelation that she will not get life-saving surgery so that she can die as herself, with her memories intact. Hae-in's reaction was well anticipated by Hyun-woo and her family, who elected to keep the side effects of her surgery a secret until she got to Germany, making her refusal even more tragic.

Hae-in's refusal to get surgery could have seemed out-of-character for Hae-in and veer dangerously close to the line of melodramatics, but a deftly written script and an excellent performance from Kim Ji-won keeps Hae-in's reasoning firmly on the ground. Hyun-woo equally matches the tone of the situation through another expert showcase of Kim Soo-hyun's acting skills, who rises to Kim Ji-won's powerful cries perfectly. Together, they allow for Hyun-woo's desperate pleas and Hae-in's resignation to consume the moment and engulf the audience in one of the most harrowing moments of Queen of Tears.

5 Hae-in And Hyun-woo Lose Their Baby

Episode 5

One of the best things about Queen of Tears is that it is not written in chronological order, allowing flashbacks to add even more depth to the characters and their current situations. A great (yet incredibly painful) diversion away from the original storyline comes from Hae-in and Hyun-woo's past, where it is revealed that Hae-in was pregnant. In episode 4, the anticipation and excitement that Hae-in and Hyun-woo both had for their child was evident. This, however, makes the loss of their child in the following episode even more heartbreaking.

Seeing Hyun-woo move into the child's nursery and cry alone is painful to watch, but watching Hae-in not allow herself that luxury hurts just as much.

For a couple who had previously done everything together, seeing Hae-in and Hyun-woo grieve separately is devastating. Hae-in builds up her walls and chooses to shut out Hyun-woo, driving a deeper wedge in their relationship that leads to their divorce. Seeing Hyun-woo move into the child's nursery and cry alone is painful to watch, but watching Hae-in not allow herself that luxury hurts just as much.

4 Hae-in Forgets Everything About Germany

Episode 7

Rain acts like a metaphor in Queen of Tears episode 7, emphasizing the helplessness Hyun-woo feels as Hae-in recounts conversations they've already had as if they were for the first time. This moment between Hae-in and Hyun-woo makes time seem to stop, as Hae-in's oblivious comfort to Hyun-woo only makes him cry even harder as he is aware of the truth, unlike his wife who appears to have forgotten everything from their trip to Germany.

Kim Ji-won and Kim Soo-hyun excel in portraying the contrasting emotions of the scene, which act as a perfect balance to each other. Kim Ji-won shows Hae-in's softer side for the first time, making her delicate proclamation of love for Hyun-woo feel like a jab in the chest, despite Hae-in's sincerity. On the other hand, Kim Soo-hyun lets Hyun-woo's world fall apart, as he realizes not only how awful he has been to Hae-in, but also that her illness is progressing faster than expected.

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3 Hyun-woo Finds Hae-in After She Goes Missing

Episode 4

There are a plethora of emotions that swarm the final scene of Queen of Tears episode 4, but every one works together to make the final product one that is completely heart-breaking. From Hyun-woo's angry desperation to Hae-in's defensive panic, the scene is emotionally charged right from the beginning. However, as Hae-in notices how frantic her husband has been in his search for her, and Hyun-woo notices just how disheveled the usually immaculate Hae-in has become, tensions rise as do sincere emotions.

Where this scene truly excels is the details. Wide shots only serve to show distance, which would finally see the distance between Hyun-woo and Hae-in close. Close-up inserts of Hae-in and Hyun-woo analyze the situation, inferring what each character has been through to get through to this moment. However, it's the choice of a close-up on Kim Ji-won's Hae-in as she finally admits to losing her memory that makes for such an emotional pay-off, as her emotions are fraught and Hyun-woo finally sees how scared she is, leading him to comfort her in an impactful final moment.

2 Hae-in and Hyun-woo Reconcile in Germany

Episode 5

Their reunion in Germany marks a period of change in Hae-in and Hyun-woo's relationship, where Hyun-woo finally recognizes his true feelings for Hae-in, and Hae-in finally lets her guard down to let him back in. Even though this moment only comes in Queen of Tears' fifth episode, it feels like a well-earned relief to see Hyun-woo and Hae-in be so frank when discussing their feelings for one another. Though the significance of Hae-in being the one to let Hyun-woo in speaks volumes, and her finally telling Hyun-woo that all she wants is to go home with him is an absolute tear-jerker.

Hae-in and Hyun-woo make the place of no tears a place where there can be nothing but tears.

This scene marks the first time, outside of flashbacks, that Queen of Tears has shown how tender Hae-in and Hyun-woo's relationship can be. Hae-in softly wipes away Hyun-woo's tears before he pulls her in with urgency, demonstrating just how much they have missed being by one another's sides in a swoon-worthy climax. Alongside the undercurrents of other events, including the divorce that Hae-in is unaware of and the treatment she has been rejected from, Hae-in and Hyun-woo make the place of no tears a place where there can be nothing but tears.

1 Hyun-woo Thinks Hae-in Died In A Car Crash

Episode 14

Episode 14 is arguably Queen of Tears' best episode, showcasing some of the most emotional scenes in the entire drama. One of the most memorable scenes in this episode, and perhaps in Queen of Tears as a whole, is the car crash scene, where Hyun-woo thinks Hae-in died in a planned hit-and-run thanks to a tip-off from Grace. The scene builds tremendously. Starting with Hyun-woo running out of a grocery store to the initial impact, which is muted, allowing Kim Soo-hyun's acting prowess to truly shine.

Kim Soo-hyun truly steals this scene. His acting feels completely natural as he desperately punches a car window to save Hae-in, before being unable to control his relief as she suddenly appears behind him unscathed. Another detail that makes this scene so devastating is Hae-in's reaction to Hyun-woo. Kim Ji-won makes the moment Hae-in's mind changes obvious without saying anything, and combined with the comfort she provides Hyun-woo, is incredible to watch and is bound to make tears come in a flood.