Kim Ji Won, the South Korean actress who portrayed Hong Hae In in the recently concluded K-drama series "Queen of Tears," was full of gratitude following the record-breaking success of the show.

And, as Hong Hae-in re-remembers her past, it helps her recontextualize problems that seemed insurmountable before. And as Secretary Na (Yoon Bomi) says, in the end, love, loyalty, friendship win out.