13 Best K-Dramas of 2024

It was an excellent year for Korean dramas — and with Squid Game season 2 on the horizon, there’s more to come.

“Queen of Tears” (눈물의 여왕)

It’s easy to create a happily ever after finale that makes viewers satisfied at that moment. But after they move onto the next K-drama, it’s forgotten. “Queen of Tears” has a bittersweet ending that will remain with viewers long after the credits have rolled. Honestly? I can still feel the poignancy of those final few moments, which encapsulated how beautiful even a complicated relationship can be — and also how lonely one can feel when it’s all over.