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.

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.