7.8 - Podcast Review of Episodes 15 and 16 of Queen of Tears

Today, we’ll be discussing Episodes 15 and 16 of Queen of Tears, the hit K Drama on Netflix starring Kim Ji-won as Hong Hae-in, Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo, Park Sung-hoon as Yoon Eun-Seong, Kwak Dong-Yeon as Hong Soo-cheol, and Lee Joo-bin as Cheon Da-Hye. Ernabel Demillo is back to help us analyze episodes 15 and 16! We discuss:The songs we feature during the recap:More Than Enough by Kim Tae RaeHeart Flutter by doriHow crazy it was that David Yoon got to claim that he was Hae-in’s fiancé by donating a lot of money to the medical center.How Hae-in’s notebook was found by David Yoon, tossed into a fire, salvaged, and eventually made it back to Hae-in so she could read her own words about herself and Hyun-woo.How we despised Grace but she did manage to redeem herself by encouraging Moh Sul hee to track down Hae-in, returning the pink MP3 player, and making sure that the notebook made it to Hae-in.How David Yoon’s lies were so evil but because they had elements of truth, they became believable.But despite David Yoon’s lies, Hae-in is uncomfortable around him. Her body “remembers” David Yoon and Hyun-woo.How Hae-in decides to learn more about Hyun-woo because she is uneasy around David Yoon, Hyun-woo is clearly an important piece to her life’s puzzle, and her heart races when she sees him.Kim Soo-hyun’s acting throughout this show, but especially when Hae-in goes in for surgery, when he’s arrested, and when he sees her afterward.How our hearts just couldn’t take it when Hyun-woo is hit by the car and then later shot in the back.We learn more about David Yoon’s dark childhood and the secrets he kept about his mom.The beautiful ending where we see Hyun-woo and Hae-in get married, have a daughter, grow old, and eventually, Hae-in comes to get Hyun-woo and bring him to heaven.Comments from our listeners about Queen of Tears, as well as their recommendations for shows to analyze in Season 8 of K Drama Chat.ReferencesHeart Flutter by dori on YouTubeMore Than Enough by Kim Tae Rae on YouTubeStanford APARC Event: The Future of Hallyu: Korean Cinema on the Global Stage | Ji Eun Park