The K-Pop Star Who Rejected The Role As Hong Hae In For “Queen of Tears”

She respectfully declined the role. Koreaboo 14 minutes ago tvN K-Drama Queen of Tears quickly became a massive fan favorite both within Korea and internationally. The show peaked at nearly 25% viewer ratings and has racked up over 2 billion views on online platforms. “Queen of Tears” poster | tvN One of the leading reasons behind the uber popularity enjoyed by Queen of Tears is its stellar cast. Kim Ji Won, in particular, has received explosive reactions from viewers for her flawless portrayal of the cold and arrogant second-generation chaebol, Hong Hae In. Kim Ji Won as Hong Hae In As perfect as Kim Ji Won is in the role of Hong Hae In, it might surprise many fans that she was not the first choice for this role. According to Insight’s report, K-Pop queen IU was offered the role first! IU | Newsis In April 2022, when screenwriter Park Ji Eun was in the early stages of developing Queen of Tears, she had initially considered IU as the chaebol female lead. This would have been the singer’s second K-Drama with Park Ji Eun, as well as her second time sharing the screen with Kim Soo Hyun after working with them both on The Producers. IU, however, turned down the offer at that time. Alth...