The tvN drama "Queen of Tears" starring Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won has surpassed "Crash Landing on You," which starred Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin. It achieved the highest viewership ratings in tvN drama history.

On April 28th, the final episode (Episode 16) of the tvN weekend drama "Queen of Tears" (written by Park Ji Eun, directed by Jang Young Woo and Kim Hee Won, produced by Studio Dragon, Culture Depot, and Showrunner) aired and concluded. It secured the top spot in tvN drama history with the title of "Highest Viewership Ratings."

"Queen of Tears" tells the story of Hong Hae In (played by Kim Ji Won), the third-generation heiress of a conglomerate and the queen of a department store, and Baek Hyun Woo (played by Kim Soo Hyun), the son of a butcher and the prince of a supermarket. Their thrilling crisis and miraculous love story begin anew after three years of marriage.

In its final episode, "Queen of Tears" achieved a viewership rating of 24.9% (based on Nielsen Korea's paid platform nationwide standard). It became the top-rated program across all channels on that day. Notably, it also set the record for the highest viewership ratings in tvN weekend dramas and tvN dramas overall. The previous record-holder was "Crash Landing on You" (16 episodes, aired on February 16, 2020), starring Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, with a viewership rating of 21.7%.

Although "Queen of Tears" had a modest start with a 5.9% viewership rating in its first episode (aired on March 9), it gained momentum after its competitor, KBS 2TV's historical drama "War of the Goryeo Dynasty," concluded. Starting from the second week of broadcast, its ratings began to soar: 9.6% in Episode 3 and 13.0% in Episode 4.

The upward trend continued. By Episode 10 (aired on April 7), the viewership rating reached 19.0%, securing the top spot in weekend dramas (Saturday and Sunday) and overall channel viewership. Notably, it outperformed KBS 2TV's weekend drama "The Beauty and the Pure" in terms of ratings, earning the title of "Weekend Drama Champion."

In Episode 12, "Queen of Tears" achieved a 20.7% viewership rating, surpassing other popular tvN dramas such as "Empress Ki," "Mr. Sunshine," "Reply 1988," and "Goblin," and securing the second-highest position in tvN drama history. Only "Crash Landing on You" remained ahead.

Subsequently, Episode 14 recorded a 21.6% viewership rating, closely trailing "Crash Landing on You." Although Episode 15 dipped slightly to 21.1%, Episode 16 rebounded with an impressive 24.9% viewership rating, surpassing "Crash Landing on You."

The journey of "Queen of Tears" to surpass "Crash Landing on You" was truly remarkable. While "Crash Landing on You" achieved an 11.3% viewership rating in its eighth episode, "Queen of Tears" reached 13.0% in just four episodes, marking the beginning of its success. Furthermore, "Queen of Tears" maintained a streak of 20%+ ratings from Episode 12 to Episode 16. It achieved what "Crash Landing on You" couldn't.

With the title of "Top Viewership Ratings in tvN Drama History," "Queen of Tears" and the outstanding performances of Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won created a memorable record for weekend viewers.

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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