'Queen of Tears' Episode 8 Takeaway: Hong Hae-in's memory loss thwarts Baek Hyun-woo's hard-won efforts
Contains spoilers for 'Queen of Tears' Episode 8
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Grab your tissues and popcorn as the latest episode of 'Queen of Tears' throws viewers on a rollercoaster with flashbacks, shocking reveals, and a surprising twist.
Baek Hyun-woo's (Kim Soo-hyun) attempt to win Hong Hae-in (Kim Ji-won) back with tears goes wrong, and their past comes back to haunt them. Flashbacks show a hidden truth behind their seemingly perfect relationship.
Meanwhile, after the divorce, the situation gets even more complicated as Hae-in secretly follows Hyun-woo, while his mom remains blissfully unaware of the truth.
With Hae-in's illness revealed and her motives unclear, the drama leaves us with a cliffhanger: what's next for in future for this torn-apart couple?
Baek Hyun-woo triggers Hong Hae-in's memories in 'Queen of Tears' episode 8
In the episode 8, Hyun-woo's attempt to win Hae-in back with tears backfires spectacularly on him. Hyun-woo started reminding her of their trip to Germany which triggers memories of him taking divorce which later lead her to demand a swift divorce.
Their lawyer, Vincenzo, makes a cameo appearance as they negotiate the terms, with Hae-in's public image a key concern. Flashbacks paint a contrasting picture of their relationship.
We see flashbacks that reveal how their relationship wasn't as perfect as it seemed. In one scene, we see Hae-in secretly setting up a romantic proposal for Hyun-woo, who thinks it was just a lucky coincidence.
Another flashback shows Hyun-woo finding comfort in a sunset view. Later, in the flashback Hae-in goes to see the same sunset view, hinting that she might be trying to understand Hyun-woo better.
Hae-in follows Hyun-woo in 'Queen of Tears' Episode 8
After some time, Hae-in follows the same path Hyun-woo takes to see what he enjoys doing alone. she ends up at an elementary school, which is where Hyun-woo goes for runs.
Later, she sneaks around the same restaurant Hyun-woo likes to eat at. Without realizing they are being followed, Hyun-woo talks to his friend about the divorce. His friend says the upside is he won't get bothered by Hae-in's family anymore.
But Hyun-woo says he actually liked eating alone because all he ever wanted was to be with Hae-in. This shows how disconnected they were despite being married.
The episode ends with Hae-in trying to learn more about Hyun-woo's surroundings while following him if he did something unfaithful things towards her.
With the divorce finalized, Hae-In's illness revealed, and Hae-in trying to learn about Hyun-woo the drama leaves viewers guessing what will happen next.
'Queen of Tears' is available for streaming on Netflix
