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In 2024, tvN's Queen of Tears became a phenomenal success, breaking numerous records in Korean industry. The superhit show surpassed iconic dramas like Crash Landing on You, Reply 1988 and Vincenzo to claim the top spot. Kim Soo Hyun's career soars to new heights with his heart-wrenching role in Queen of Tears, captivating the K-drama fandom and making the show a massive success.
The series' worldwide popularity on Netflix boosts insane viewership across the globe. While Kim Soo Hyun captivated hearts with his on-screen performance across borders, his nearly one month earlier press conference fell flat on the audiences. Kim Soo Hyun’s controversy seems to have no end.
Kim Soo Hyun’s iconic crying scenes from the superhit drama Queen of Tears backfired him after his tearful 40-minutes press conference which failed to convince fans and the internet users continued to draw uncomfortable parallels between his teary scenes from the Netflix drama. If things would have normal and Soo Hyun away from controversy than to mark Queen of Tears' one-year anniversary, fans would typically shower Kim Soo Hyun and Gold Medalist with love, sending support trucks, fan letters, postcards, and gifts, but after the scandal it seems that's not happening this time. However amid the controversy, instead of celebratory gestures, Kim Soo Hyun is now receiving protest trucks, wreaths and intense backlash from netizens and former fans turned critics, amid allegations of dating Kim Sae Ron when she was allegedly underage, which has drastically impacted his life and career.
Talking about Kim Soo Hyun's iconic crying scene from the superhit Korean drama, his character Bark Hyun Woo set a world record. His character's tears, sobs, and breakdowns were so convincing that even his on-screen wife, Hong Hae In, played by Kim Ji Won, seemed to dive into his emotional authenticity. Kim Soo Hyun's character shed tears up to 40 times in Queen of Tears, averaging 2.
5 tearful moments per episode. Some scenes became iconic, like his sobbing in relief over Hong Hae in a supposed car crash or his emotional plea before her surgery, with fans recreating these moments over 1,000 times on short videos and Reels. However, Kim Soo Hyun's 40-minute emotional breakdown at the press conference was overshadowed by perceptions that he was acting again, with many viewers seeing Baek Hyun Woo's character rather than genuine emotion, sparking questions about authenticity.
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