Record-breaking K-drama Queen of Tears just aired its final episode on Sunday (28/4), making it tVN's highest-rated series.
Starring Kim Soo Hyun as Baek Hyun Woo and Kim Ji Won as Hong Hae In, the series takes viewers through a married couple's emotional, and at times, chaotic journey of rediscovering their love for each other. The story, written by Park Ji Eun, unfolded in 16 episodes with an amazing cast of actors featuring Park Sung Hoon, Kwak Dong Yeon, Lee Joo Bin, and more.
Aside from the remarkable ensemble cast, Queen of Tears also boasts a stellar soundtrack helmed by Nam Hye Seung. The famed music director is behind the soundtracks of Crash Landing On You, It's Okay To Not Be Okay, Guardian: The Great and Lonely God (Goblin), and more. For Queen of Tears, Nam tapped the likes of SEVENTEEN's BSS for 'The Reasons of My Smiles,' Crush for 'Love You With All My Heart,' 10CM's 'Tell Me It's Not A Dream,' HEIZE for 'Hold Me Back,' ZEROBASEONE's Kim Tae Ree for 'More Than Enough,' and more.
In an interview with Bandwagon, Nam has talked about how finding the best fit for the tone of a K-drama is one of the most important considerations in choosing a vocalist for the OSTs. Nam also added that with the international success of K-dramas, the audience has expanded across the globe, and they keep that in mind in producing OSTs.
To wrap up the highly anticipated series finale, Director Nam enlisted Kim Soo Hyun to perform 'Way Home,' Baek Hyun Woo's final words, filled with warmth and comfort, for his enduring love with Hong Hae In.
This marks Kim Soo Hyun's first OST appearance in a decade, since performing two songs for My Love From the Star.
In addition to the official soundtrack, a special OST album is slated to drop on streaming platforms on 30 April. This will feature forty musical pieces used in the series, including the opening title track, 'In a Beautiful Way' by Kim Kyung Hee.
The Queen of Tears OST is out on 16 May.
Watch the official music video here.
Queen of Tears is now streaming on Netflix.
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