“Queen of Tears” Surpasses “Crash Landing on You” as tvN’s Top-Rated Drama

As a result, the final episode of “Queen of Tears” achieved remarkable viewership ratings, averaging 28.4% with a peak of 31% in the Seoul metropolitan area and 24.9% with a peak of 27.3% nationwide. It dominated the same time slot on all channels, including terrestrial ones, solidifying its status as a beloved “trending romantic comedy”. In addition to breaking its own viewership record, it also surpassed “Crash Landing on You” , making it the highest-rated drama in tvN history.

In terms of the 2049 ratings, “Queen of Tears”achieved an average of 11.8% and a peak of 12.8% in the Seoul metropolitan area. It also garnered an average of 12.1% and a peak of 13.3% nationwide, surpassing its previous record for 8 consecutive weeks. The drama held the number one spot during its time slot across all channels, including terrestrial networks, based on data from Nielsen Korea’s cable, IPTV, and satellite integrated paid platform.

Following its conclusion, “Queen of Tears” will provide comfort for viewers’ regrets by airing a special broadcast for two days on May 4th and 5th.

The sources for this information are Daum and Nate.