The charismatic leading duo of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won are finally here with their much-awaited romantic comedy-drama series Queen of Tears. Written by Park Ji-eun, the TVN series follows the story of a high-profile married couple on the brink of divorce. While, for some time the love between them has faded, a piece of shocking news begins to bring them closer. Queen of Tears also stars Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, and Lee Joo-bin. So, if you enjoyed the comedy and romance in Queen of Tears, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Go Back Couple (Viki & Prime Video Add-On)
Go Back Couple (also known as Couple on the Backtrack or Confession Couple) is a Korean comedy-drama series written by Kwon Hye-joo. Based on a Naver webtoon titled Do It One More Time by Hong Seung-pyo and Kim Hye-yeon, the series follows the story of a middle-aged married couple who have been beaten down by life and on the brink of divorce, but unexpectedly one day they wake up and find themselves as 20-year-old university students. Now, they must choose what they want for their future. Go Back Couple stars Son Ho-jun and Jang Na-ra in the lead roles with Heo Jun-min, Lee Yi-kyung, Go Bo-gyeon, Im Ji-kyu, Lee Do-yeon, Kim Byeong-ok, Jo Ryun, and Go Eun-min starring in supporting roles. The fans who loved the couple falling back in love aspect of Queen of Tears might find this drama entertaining.
Because This Is My First Life (Netflix, Pluto TV & Viki)
Because This Is My First Life is a comedy-drama series written by Yoon Nan-joong. The TVN Korean drama series follows the story of an awkward IT employee and a recently homeless assistant screenwriter, who marry each other to save money and start living together but as their personal lives keep getting more and more intertwined they start developing feelings for each other. In this series we see our leading couple falling in love after getting married and while it sounds different from Queen of Tears, and it is the concept is pretty similar. Because This Is My First Life stars Lee Min Ki and Jung So-min in the lead roles with Park Byung-Eun, Esom, Kim Min-Gue, Kim Min-seok, Lee Chung-ah, and Yoon Bomi starring in supporting roles.
Call It Love (Hulu)
Call It Love isn’t about a married couple but it does start with the same chilling hatred you felt between the leading couple of Queen of Tears. The Korean drama series follows the story of Woojoo, who has been hurt again and again in her life, and for that, she decides to take revenge when she meets her supposed enemy. She finds him to be a thoroughly lonely and good guy and after spending some time together they begin to develop a bond with each other. Call It Love stars Kim Young-kwang, Lee Sung-kyung, Sung Joon, Hani, Kim Ye-won, Jan Sung Bum, and Jeon Seok-ho starring in supporting roles.
Strangers Again (Viki)
Stranger Again is a story about falling in love again, and if you are a fan of Queen of Tears that might mean something to you. The Korean comedy-drama series is written by Park Sa-rang and it follows the story of a popular divorce attorney and her ex-husband who meet again after quite some time when they start working in the same office. While she still despises him for cheating on her the truth is something else. Strangers Again stars Kang So-ra and Jang Seung-jo in the lead roles with Jo Eun-ji, Lee Jae-won, Jeon Bae-soo, Gil Hae-yeon, and Moo Jin-sung starring in supporting roles.
My Fellow Citizens! (Viki & Prime Video Add-On)
Just like Queen of Tears, this Korean series tells us the story of a married couple who have become distant because of the secrets they have kept from each other. The Korean comedy-drama series written by Han Jung-hoon revolves around the marriage between Yang Jung-kook, a con man and Kim Mi-young, a police officer who didn’t know each other’s profession before marriage and Kim Mi-young still doesn’t know that her husband is a conman and that causes a rift in their marriage, but the story takes a turn when Yang Jung-kook has to run for election to become a member of the National Assembly. My Fellow Citizens! stars Cho Si-won and Lee Yoo-young in the lead roles with Kim Min-jung, Tae In-ho, Kim Eui-sung, Jeon Seok-ho, Lee Joo-myung, and Agh Eun-ji starring in supporting roles.
Now, We Are Breaking Up (Viki)
A cold-hearted woman and a charismatic man fall in love with each other, but their relationship faces several hurdles. No, it’s not the plot of Queen of Tears, we are talking about another Korean drama series titled Now, We Are Breaking Up. Written by Je In, the series follows the story of a fashion company executive and a popular photographer who fall in love with each other, but the happiness doesn’t last long as their relationship starts to interfere with their professional lives. Now, We Are Breaking Up stars Song Hye-kyo and Jang Ki-yong in the lead roles with Yura, Choi Hee-seo, Sehun, Kim Joo-hun, Ha Young, and Park Hyo-joo starring in supporting roles.
Love ft. Marriage & Divorce (Netflix)
Love ft. Marriage & Divorce is a Korean melodrama that shows us the ups and downs of married life through its incredible characters. The Netflix series is written by Phoebe and it follows the married life of three different couples at different stages in their lives. While all of their marriages are seemingly happy, some cracks begin to appear that threaten their relationships. Love Ft. Marriage & Divorce stars Sung Hoon, Lee Tae-hon, Park Joo-mi, Lee Ga-ryeong, Lee Min-young, Jeon Soo Kyeong, Jeon No-min, and Moon Sung-ho.
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