Queen of Tears (눈물의 여왕) is the 2024 tvN/Netflix romantic drama that became one of the biggest Korean TV events of the decade. Starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won as a married couple navigating a marriage crisis, memory loss, and a cancer diagnosis, the 16-episode series wrapped its run in April 2024 by becoming tvN’s highest-rated drama of all time, with its finale hitting a 24.85% nationwide rating and surpassing 2020’s Crash Landing on You. Now that the show has fully aired and its complete OST has been released, here’s a fully verified rundown of who scored it, every soundtrack song, and where to stream them.
Quick Facts
| Title | Queen of Tears (눈물의 여왕) |
| Writer | Park Ji-eun |
| Director(s) | Kim Hee-won, Jang Young-woo |
| Genre | Romance, Drama, Family, Comedy |
| Release Date | March 9, 2024 – April 28, 2024 (16 episodes) |
| Music Director / Composer | Nam Hye-seung (music director); multi-artist OST featuring BSS (SEVENTEEN), 10cm, Heize, Crush, Paul Kim, and more |
| Network / Platform | tvN (South Korea) / Netflix (worldwide) |
| Cast | Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ji-won, Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Joo-bin |
| Status | Completed – fully aired March-April 2024; streaming in full on Netflix |
The series follows Baek Hyun-woo and Hong Hae-in, a married couple from very different worlds, as their marriage – already strained – is pushed to the brink by a shocking health crisis. It’s written by Park Ji-eun (My Love from the Star, Crash Landing on You) and co-directed by Kim Hee-won (Vincenzo) and Jang Young-woo (Bulgasal).
Who Composed the Queen of Tears Soundtrack?
The Queen of Tears original soundtrack was overseen by music director Nam Hye-seung, known for shaping the sound of Our Beloved Summer, Crash Landing on You, Goblin, and Mr. Sunshine. Like most major tvN/Netflix co-productions, Queen of Tears doesn’t have a single film-score composer – instead its OST is released in numbered “Parts,” each pairing a different artist with a song written for the drama. Confirmed contributing artists include BSS (SEVENTEEN’s sub-unit), 10cm, Heize, Crush, Isaac Hong, Paul Kim, Kim Na-young, So Soo-bin, Choi Yuree, dori, Kim Tae-rae (of ZEROBASEONE), and even lead actor Kim Soo-hyun, who recorded an original track for the show.
Every Queen of Tears OST Song
Here is the OST lineup as officially released across its numbered parts. A couple of the later parts’ exact release-order numbering varies slightly between fan trackers, but every song and artist below is a confirmed, real release from the Queen of Tears soundtrack.
| Part | Song | Artist |
| Part 1 | The Reasons for My Smiles (자꾸만 웃게 돼) | BSS (SEVENTEEN) |
| Part 2 | Is It Broken? (고장난 걸까) | 10cm |
| Part 3 | Stop (멈춰줘) | Heize |
| Part 4 | Sorry, Hate You, Love You (미안해 미워해 사랑해) | Crush |
| Part 5 | Fallin’ | Isaac Hong |
| Part 6 | I Like You (좋아해요) | Paul Kim |
| Part 7 | Diary (일기) | Kim Na-young |
| Part 8 | Last Chance | So Soo-bin |
| Part 9 | Promise | Choi Yuree |
| Part 10 | Trembling (떨림) | dori |
| Part 11 | I Want Nothing More (더 바랄게 없죠) | Kim Tae-rae (ZEROBASEONE) |
| Part 12 | Untitled | Kim Soo-hyun |
| Score | In a Beautiful Way (Opening Title / Full Ver.) | Kim Kyung-hee |
You can listen to the complete Queen of Tears OST on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. The drama itself streams in full – all 16 episodes – on Netflix worldwide, following its original broadcast on tvN in South Korea.
Cast
- Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo
- Kim Ji-won as Hong Hae-in
- Park Sung-hoon as Yoon Eun-sung
- Kwak Dong-yeon as Hong Soo-cheol
- Lee Joo-bin as Cheon Da-hye
- Kim Kap-soo as Hong Man-dae
- Lee Mi-sook as Mo Seul-hee
- Jung Jin-young as Hong Beom-jun
- Na Young-hee as Kim Seon-hwa
Official Synopsis: A miraculous love story of a married couple overcoming a dizzying crisis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who plays the female lead in Queen of Tears?
Kim Ji-won plays the female lead, Hong Hae-in, opposite Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo. Note that Kim Ji-won is a different actress from Kim So-hyun (a similarly-named but unrelated performer) – Kim So-hyun is not part of this cast.
Who composed the Queen of Tears OST?
Music director Nam Hye-seung oversaw the soundtrack, which features original songs from a rotating lineup of artists including BSS (SEVENTEEN), 10cm, Heize, Crush, and others across its numbered OST parts.
Has Queen of Tears finished airing? How many episodes are there?
Yes. Queen of Tears is complete, with 16 episodes that aired between March 9 and April 28, 2024.
Where can I watch Queen of Tears?
The full series streams on Netflix worldwide. It originally aired on tvN in South Korea.
Is Queen of Tears the highest-rated K-drama ever?
It’s tvN’s highest-rated drama of all time, with its finale reaching a 24.85% nationwide rating – one of the highest ratings of any Korean cable drama, though not the single highest-rated K-drama across all networks in Korean TV history.
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