Hold onto your tissues, drama fans! ‘Queen of Tears,’ starring the dynamic duo Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won, has been making waves, smashing tvN’s rating records. But it’s the finale of the last episode (Episode 16) that’s got everyone talking.

Aired on April 28, the final episode saw our beloved Baek Hyun Woo (Kim Soo Hyun) and Hong Hae In (Kim Ji Won) battling it out against all odds to safeguard their love.

The villain of the piece, Yoon Eun Sung (Park Sung Hoon), met a dramatic end in a police shootout, while his mother, Mo Seul Hee (Lee Mi Sook), was unmasked as the murderer of Hong Man Dae (Kim Kap Soo) and brought to justice.

After weathering countless storms, Baek Hyun Woo and Hong Hae In pledged to stick together till the end.

Viewers were treated to a heartwarming glimpse of their life as parents to a cute little girl, followed by a touching scene of an aged Baek Hyun Woo visiting Hong Hae In’s grave.

The finale wrapped up with a bittersweet reunion of the couple in a heavenly setting.

The ending has stirred up a whirlwind of reactions, with some viewers praising its emotional depth, while others felt let down, deeming the characters’ fates as tragic.

Netizens have been vocal about their thoughts, with comments ranging from “I think they took it too far. We just wanted to see them get married again and live happily,” to “Suddenly jumping to the year 2074 was surprising. It doesn’t seem to fit the romantic comedy genre. It only leaves a sense of emptiness and insignificance in life.”

Despite the mixed reactions, ‘Queen of Tears’ ended on a high note, scoring a whopping 24.9% viewership rating for its final episode, dethroning ‘Crash Landing on You’ to become tvN’s highest-rated historical drama.

Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won are now gearing up to fulfill their “Baek-Hong Sweet Challenge” pledge in celebration of their record-breaking ratings.

Fans can look forward to a two-part special airing on May 4 and 5.

And there’s more K-drama goodness on the horizon with ‘Graduation,’ starring Wi Ha Jun and Ryu Won, set to premiere on May 11th.

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tvN’s weekend drama “Resident Playbook” is getting more and more love each week — and its latest episode just broke the 5% ratings mark!

On April 20, episode 4 of Resident Playbook recorded 5.8% average viewership in Seoul (with a peak of 6.5%) and 5.1% nationwide (with a peak of 5.7%), according to Nielsen Korea. This made the show No.1 in its time slot across all cable and general programming channels, including public broadcasters.

Among tvN’s main target audience — men and women aged 20 to 49 — it also scored high with 2.9% average and 3.3% peak nationwide, showing strong support from younger viewers.

Fans are now asking: is this the “Go Youn Jung effect” at play, or are viewers tuning in for the emotional storytelling and cameos from Hospital Playlist characters?

In the latest episode, the rookie residents — Oh Yi Young (Go Youn Jung), Kim Sa Bi (Han Ye Ji), Pyo Nam Kyung (Shin Si Ah), and Eom Jae Il (Kang Yoo Seok) — continued growing closer as teammates and friends. Their emotional ups and downs, along with heartfelt moments between characters, touched the hearts of many.

One major moment was when Yi Young, dealing with a difficult case, bravely asked Kim Sa Bi for help despite earlier tension between them. The two ended up working together and comforting each other — and viewers were moved to tears.

Another scene that drew attention was the cameo by Kim Jun Wan (Jung Kyung Ho) from Hospital Playlist, who joined the medical team for a rare case. His appearance brought back nostalgia and added even more depth to the story.

Fans are loving the mix of emotional healing, growing friendships, and realistic hospital life, calling the show a warm follow-up to the Hospital Playlist universe.

With ratings rising and buzz building, many are wondering just how high Resident Playbook will climb. New episodes air every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 PM KST on tvN.

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