# Queen of Tears (2024) — Celluloid TV fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/shows/queen-of-tears/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 90% |
| Critic Score | 100% |
| Audience Score | 94% |
| Metascore | 81/100 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Fan Score | 92% |
| Creator | Park Ji-eun |
| Platform | Netflix |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Seasons | 1 (16 episodes) |
| Language | Korean |
| Country | South Korea |

## Quick answer

Queen of Tears (2024) is a Comedy, Drama, Romance series created by Park Ji-eun, streaming on Netflix. It holds a 90% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick — averaged from critic reviews (100%), audience ratings (94%), Metascore (81/100), IMDb (8.2/10), and fan ratings (92%) across 1 season.

## Critics consensus

A record-breaking melodrama that swings from in-law farce to corporate intrigue to full-blown weepie without losing its footing — Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won sell every turn, however outsized.

## Synopsis

A supermarket heir who married into one of Korea's most powerful retail dynasties has spent three years being treated as household staff by his wife's family, and he is quietly preparing divorce papers. Then a diagnosis upends every calculation he has made. The couple's cold war turns into a scramble to hold on to each other while the family empire is hollowed out from the inside by people they trusted.

## Cast

Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ji-won, Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Joo-bin, Kim Jung-nan, Na Young-hee

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Most searched questions

**Is Queen of Tears worth watching?**
Yes — Queen of Tears earns a 90% Celluloid Score (Celluloid Pick), averaged from critic 100%, audience 94%, Metascore 81/100, IMDb 8.2/10, and fan 92%. A record-breaking melodrama that swings from in-law farce to corporate intrigue to full-blown weepie without losing its footing — Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won sell every turn, however outsized.

**Why is Queen of Tears so highly rated?**
Queen of Tears scores 90% because all five independent sources agree: critics 100%, audiences 94%, Metacritic 81/100, IMDb 8.2/10 and fan ratings 92%. A record-breaking melodrama that swings from in-law farce to corporate intrigue to full-blown weepie without losing its footing — Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won sell every turn, however outsized. See the full breakdown on the Queen of Tears series page.

**Is Queen of Tears on Prime Video?**
No — Queen of Tears is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.

**Is Queen of Tears on Netflix?**
Yes — Queen of Tears is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under Netflix on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.

**What year did Queen of Tears come out?**
Queen of Tears first aired in 2024 (2024). Created by Park Ji-eun; it streams on Netflix today.

**How many seasons of Queen of Tears are there?**
Queen of Tears has 1 season across 16 episodes (2024). Status: ended / complete.

**How long does it take to watch Queen of Tears?**
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Queen of Tears’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.

**Where can I watch Queen of Tears?**
Queen of Tears streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.

**Who is in the cast of Queen of Tears?**
Queen of Tears stars Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Ji-won, Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Joo-bin, and others. Created by Park Ji-eun.

**How many episodes are in Queen of Tears?**
Queen of Tears has 16 episodes across 1 season (2024).

**What is Queen of Tears about?**
A supermarket heir who married into one of Korea's most powerful retail dynasties has spent three years being treated as household staff by his wife's family, and he is quietly preparing divorce papers. Then a diagnosis upends every calculation he has made. The couple's cold war turns into a scramble to hold on to each other while the family empire is hollowed out from the inside by people they trusted.

**Who created Queen of Tears?**
Queen of Tears was created by Park Ji-eun. It is a comedy, drama, romance series from South Korea, primarily in Korean.

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