As per the most recent data from the Netflix TOP 10 site as of April 24 KST, tvN’s weekend drama ‘Queen of Tears’ has locked its spot in the global TOP 10 TV series, ranking third in the (non-English) category.

During the week of April 15-21, ‘Queen of Tears’ pulled in 4.8 million views, marking a significant rise from the previous week’s 4.4 million views. This accomplishment signifies the drama’s seventh straight week in the top 10, sustaining its robust presence on the platform.

Remarkably, it grabbed the top position in 12 countries, including Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, and others, while also making its way to the top 10 in 40 countries globally, highlighting its broad popularity.

‘Queen of Tears’ depicts the turbulent crisis and extraordinary resurgence of the love story between Hong Hae In (Kim Ji Won), the heiress of the Queen’s Group conglomerate, and Baek Hyun Woo (Kim Soo Hyun).

Despite some doubts about the plot, the compelling chemistry between Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won has enchanted audiences, earning widespread praise for their outstanding performances.

The 14th episode of ‘Queen of Tears’ scored an impressive nationwide viewership rating of 21.6%, holding its top ranking for seven consecutive weeks.

With such momentum, it is expected that the drama may exceed the record-high rating of 21.7% set by ‘Crash Landing on You’, making it a potential historic landmark for tvN.

Alongside ‘Queen of Tears’, director Yeon Sang Ho’s Netflix series ‘Parasyte: The Grey’ clinched the 4th spot in the Netflix Global Top 10 TV Series (Non-English) category, racking up 3.9 million views during the same viewing period.

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Hwanhee's agency, BT Entertainment, is firing back after serious fairness allegations were raised regarding the popular show ‘King of Singers Season 2’. They’ve denied all accusations and promised strong legal action for defamation.

On February 5th, the agency issued a statement through their official fan cafe, saying, “We want to correct the false claims.”

They explained that Hwanhee was initially approached to join the show in August 2024 by the production team. However, after checking with the event planning company, Dion Communication, they confirmed Hwanhee had no connection to the show or any related performances.

Despite this, the agency pointed out that certain media outlets published unverified articles, wrongly suggesting that Hwanhee’s involvement could compromise the fairness of the program.

BT Entertainment was quick to defend their artist, stressing the damage done to both Hwanhee's reputation and the agency itself due to these false claims. They added, "This has caused great harm to Hwanhee, who joined the program after careful consideration."

The statement didn’t stop there. BT Entertainment made it clear that they won’t stand for any further defamation. They said, “We are taking legal action against these baseless reports” and emphasized their commitment to protecting Hwanhee from any further harm.

They also reassured their fans, stating, “We will take swift action against any future misinformation to avoid any further harm to Hwanhee and his supporters.”

This controversy started after a media outlet raised concerns on January 23rd about Hwanhee’s participation in the show. The report claimed that BT Entertainment’s CEO, who is also a director at Dion Communication, had invested 1.1 billion KRW in the ‘King of Singers Season 2’ concert, leading to suspicions of favoritism towards certain contestants.

In the meantime, ‘King of Singers Season 2’ continues its intense competition, with Hwanhee making it to the semifinals. Fans are watching closely as he currently holds 1st place in the first round of the semifinals, cementing his position as a strong contender to represent Korea in the Korea-Japan King of Kings battle.

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