#Baek Man-woo

[academyofbrokenhearts]

Not to mention: both unfathers sharing the same family name (백), both heroes having a name that was never theirs in the first place and is more or less enforced on them, both real sons being psychos etc. etc.

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[chaesong-hwa]

[ofkilljoysandslytherins]

Baek Hyun-woo is so baby girl. He's a hunk. A soft, fresh out the oven cinnamon roll but also he's a pillar and a rock. Like a warm hug but also an inferno

[jcpostsobsessions]

The comfort, the tenderness and the communication. They’ve come a long way. 🥺

Hyun woo hears her crying and immediately comes to check on her. I love that Haein didn’t cry in her room (where maybe he couldn’t hear), but she instead cried right outside.

The second she sees him, she bursts out into more tears. And it’s the littlest of attention, but look at Hyun woo touching her, trying to grab her hands for comfort or something to physically let her know, he’s here. Props to KSH for adding that in.

“It’s just been ages since I felt fine. These are tears of joy.”

Excuse me while crying my corner. Poor Haein.

Hyun woo moving to embrace her.

Look how tiny she is, and the way she looks up at him as he gentle wipes her tears. What a great shot.

[inpursuitofnunchi]

🤝🏽

[10underoot2]

Episode 10's epilogue but I'm still stuck at that little laugh of pure happiness he gives on getting 'she likes me' from the branch. I don't know how Haein didn't just go out to kiss him right there and then.

[newtmastime]

did i miss something? if hae-in had thoroughly confirmed her situation like she said she did, then why didn't she see articles, videos, tweets, news outlets, or literally ANYTHING about the time she announced to every living soul in SK that the little bitch next to her threatened her and her husband? like? did that event just magically disappear? and why tf did no one tell her she was being weird for leaving tg w that little shit after she publicly humiliated him? like not even a slight slip of the tongue? from bystanders? paparazzis? media outlets? hello

[world-smitten]

uneasiness is the word for Queen of Tears. This show makes me uneasy. I felt it in the first episodes where a group of men lament having to cook for the Hong's family memorial service (cooking! horror!), I felt it when Soo-cheol opened his big mouth to call Africa barbaric, and I'm still feeling it 6 eps in while Hae-in cavorts around Germany with her lousy husband.

I haven't dropped the show yet because I find it entertaining, and I have no self-discipline. What I like: Kim Ji-won as Hong Hae-in. The ensemble cast is big and probably expensive, but the money is paying off. They're all individually strong performers, and they work off each other expertly. I like the Hong family, and I like their soon-to-be usurpers. I like how the camera moves - I like how funny the writing can be. I love the soundtrack. Hae-in's fake illness is one of the more compelling fake illnesses in k-dramas. I think everything around her character is sharply drawn, and most of that lies in Kim Ji-won's performance, who knows exactly how to ride that fine line of irony and earnestness. She knows Hae-in is out of touch and vain, and plays those moment with subtle self-riducule, but she also acknowledges that Hae-in is trying, if not necessarily successfully, to be a better person.

Her husband though - lol. Baek Hyun-woo starts out as someone with a degree of responsibility and morality that his in-laws severely lack. Much of the first episodes is playing up his alienation as a decent, modest middle-class lawyer who marries Hae-in, a woman from a vastly rich family, and learns quickly that the companionship and support he thought he'd receive from her isn't there. He decides to get a divorce after he finds out that his wife didn't put him in her will - the last straw, and ultimate proof that she no longer loves him. Fair enough, thought I. Then he finds out his wife is dying. His reaction: stash away the divorce papers and lover her up so bad she'll fall for him again and put him in her will. Okay...interesting! thought I. It was a refreshing turn in his character, having our nice lead be as self-interested and petty as the in-laws he looked down on. And at that point, the writing was vaguely, vaguely aware that he was a prick for it. But it also gave him an out - see, it wasn't really Hyun-woo's idea, but his friend's, whispering in his ear like Lady Macbeth to topple the faithful King Duncan, so y'know, this conniving isn't really Soo-hyun's nature. He's definitely not that kind of guy.

The funny thing is that Hyun-woo's selfishness is the only believable thing about him. Early on, it's hammered in that working for this family is eating up at his sense of justice, but there's no underlying reason or conviction as to why or where he has this sense of justic from. I can believe more that he is a deeply materialistic man, who says the "moral" thing, but ultimatley still cares about status and money and reputation. After all, the moral compromises he regretted making for his in-laws no longer mattered when he was busy chasing Hae-in's bag lol. And like his ethics, his love for Hae-in feels similarly hollow - when he starts to see her through sun-lit filters and flares with ballads in the back, it all reads like artifice attempting to simulate a sincere falling-back-in-love, and I don't buy it. I don't believe that he's a good man, and I don't believe that he loves Hae-in. I cannot believe that people were harassing Kim Sae-ron, a real woman with a real connection to Kim Soo-hyun, over this pairing. Stand up.

In fact, this show is a lot like Hyun-woo - hollow, saying the "right" things re: wealth, but meaning nothing. The villains are grasping class upstarts. The chaebol family are so dysfunctional and bumbling that they become like children, pitiable and endearing. There's a show in here that's brilliant, and I keep seeing flashes of it because I've seen it in other brilliant shows. An upwardly mobile lawyer marries into a conglomerate, and their corruption chews him up and spits him out - Stranger. A chaebol family whose stupidity and pettiness is genuinely disturbing and suffocating - Secret Love Affair. And if you want to ogle and jeer at rich people, then Mine is as indulgent, as excessive, as voyeuristic (bordering on exploitative) as QOT while still having a moral spine. Of course, those shows had very different writers, different aims and tonal registers to Queen of Tears, which is first and foremost a brassy, sweeping crowdpleaser. But QOT wants us to take it seriously - it wants us to at least believe in the romance that it's selling. And well...I don't know if I can manage that. Personally, I'd have cut Hyun-woo out all together, make Eun-sung/Hae-in and Soo-cheol/Da-hye the main pairings (while keeping Eun-sung and Da-hye as two-faced as they already are), and have the messiness of the plot spill out from that.

I think this is all a sign to watch My Liberation Notes again.

[afza147]

Queen of tears ep7 pre release

Yes🥳🥳🥳

My boy hyun woo got backup plan and know someone is onto him.

This makes me want to see ep7..I don't watch pre release..but this was essential in order for not dropping the drama

New man watching the recording like watching a drama🤣

Ok please writernim don't screw my baby like ep6 no more.

[dllamarama]

Episode 6 Queen of Tears BaekHong recap

Scene: Ramen and chill

After the emotional kiss they served to us, we finally saw a definite shift in their relationship. We can finally see them moving forward together, hand in hand. But Hyun Woo’s betrayal will be exposed, because YES found his divorce paper, we knew their happiness will be short and their suffering will continue. They are having ramen as a dinner and we saw that Hae In is already losing hope after being rejected by the cancer centre and she is already prepared to face her death. During her talk, if you look at Hyun Woo's expression it is exactly what I previously thought about him. He was not ready to face the reality, which is why he denies his feelings for her. He could no longer accept the fact that Hae In is dying, he knows now that he really can’t live without her. Before, he was hoping for her death, but now he is desperately hoping for a miracle to happen so that Hae In could live. He loves her. Hae In revealed to Hyun Woo about her will that she wrote before they got married. She wrote it because she wanted to marry him and her mother won’t give her blessings without the will. Once again, Hae In proves that she has always been sincere with her love for Hyun Woo, and Hyun Woo only realising it now. He probably felt stupid and pathetic for believing in Grace’s lie and doubting Hae In. He felt the weight of his previous actions and felt guilty for them, he makes her believe that he loves her when he was not and for making her trust him that he is the only one that will stay by her side and protect her. My heart just ached so much for them during this scene, because after the revelation of the divorce paper, all the things that he said to her during this moment were overshadowed by the effect of his divorce paper. Hae In will no longer remembers this moment after that because his betrayal left a big impact on her.

After so long, they are finally using the same bedroom again and this time they both wanted it. They are ready to mend their marriage life that has been overdue for too long. But, (sigh… why does things never work smoothly for these idiots) Hae In is hesitant and she feels that it is too awkward and early to take things further. So they start with small talk about everyday life. Hae In mentions Yena which was involved in a minor car accident a few days ago and her husband that insisted on her signing inheritance paper before anything happened. Hae In said to Hyun Woo that she is fortunate to have him as her husband and there is no other guy like him. Not knowing that Hyun Woo was plotting behind her back and now facing the guilt for lying to her and pretending to be worried for her.

He has finally FINALLY come back to his senses and our sweet Baek Hyun Woo has returned! He knows for sure now that no matter what happens in the future, he won’t leave her and he is sincerely praying that Hae In will be able to recover from her cancer. They are making small steps to mend their broken marriage by spending time together in Germany. Germany really holds the key to their marriage (and will also bring them misery). A very short recap to when Hyun Woo was meeting with the doctor, there is a very short moment where the scene shows Hyun Woo clasping his hands when the doctor agrees to try another procedure to increase Hae In’s white blood cells. While his face and voice did not even falter for a bit, it seems that it was probably the last resort to appeal to the doctor. He couldn't afford the doctor to reject them and when the doctor finally gave them the chance, he was relieved. A competent lawyer with a very good argument at that point was actually not confident and nervous. He was scared that there was nothing they could do for Hae In.

Scene: Strolling around Germany

Oblivious to the ruckus that happened back home, they spend their day exploring Germany just like how they did during their honeymoon. It started with them waiting for a train and Hyun Woo being the centre of attention again. That face card never declined apparently. Seeing them fight about petty things is the peak romcom we finally get from this series. Hae In’s jealousy of her perfect husband with a lot of admirers and Hyun Woo’ jealousy for Hae In’s first love (himself). The romcom is finally romcom-ing. They went to find their lock at the bridge but failed, walking around the day market aimlessly, just talking and eating together. When Hae In bought the four-leaf clover, it is obvious that she is holding onto any hopes that come her way. Hyun Woo noticed that and his expression darkened. He was not expecting Hae In to actually believe in the words that the salesman was saying, but he knows that she probably felt insecure and not confident to recover from her illness. They went back to the hospital for Hae In to receive her injection and she was baffled at the fact that her weight increased by 3kg. But this time, she looks brighter than the first time she arrived at the hospital alone. Because this time she has Baek Hyun Woo by her side. On her way to the treatment room, Hae In’s symptoms appear and this time she sees her dead older brother. Hyun Woo frantically ran outside when the nurse told him that she was seen leaving the hospital grounds from the CCTV. They share a deep talk about her disappearance and the reason behind her brother’s death. The talk made him understand her better and actually build a stronger foundation of his newfound love for her. They need to communicate more to understand each other and it won’t be until in later episode where they realise how bad they were at communicating to each other.

Scene: A big storm is coming

Hae In needed all the luck in this world and his husband is on the run to get them all for her. Can we just admire for a few seconds there, how fast he is running and how good he is at running. Man, so damn good looking at doing the most basic thing (but is anything ever basic when you’re THE Kim Soo Hyun). Back at home, everyone is furious due to his divorce paper and accusing Hyun Woo of whistle blowing. This family is so stupid no one can save them anymore. Once again we noticed how detailed-oriented Hyun Woo is. He is actually able to find their lock because he remembers the position of the cathedral when they put it there 3 years ago. Sad BGM is on, and we know our hearts will be crushed with them. They’re on the opposite side of the road when she switches on her phone (whyyyy) and finds out his divorce papers from her mom. Fuuuuuuuuuuuu…..

Summary:

Silence for the pain that they (we) need to endure for the upcoming episodes. Sigh… their happiness and our happiness is too short-lived. Baek-Hong war will start and it’s time for Hyun Woo to receive his karma for wishing for his wife’s death. He will pay for it and HARD at that.

[theinfinitedivides]

me: i would love it if Man Hwi is being a little bitch and f*cking around with Woo Hyul for literally no reason other than he can

also me: but think about it tho. they are both very old vampires (it's been established that Man Hwi is older than at least one of Woo Hyul's friends). they both dress in suits to this day, although Man Hwi skips out on the tie and usually leaves a button or two undone to flout tradition (and possibly piss off Woo Hyul whenever he sees him bc yk. Man Hwi). there's a possibility that he not only stole the gold from the mansion but may have kidnapped In Hae's father (i'm going based off of the shoes and the car and the suspicious house) but somehow he still passes the background checks. every time we have seen him on the hunt he has always fed from men (or tried to at least but was stopped, Mr. Ko i'm looking at you). our first encounter in ep 1 that we were privy to between him and Woo Hyul screamed queer energy (and bloodlust. but mostly the queer energy). iirc he was the vampire during the flashbacks that Woo Hyul scared off in the canyon back in the Joseon era. whenever someone mentions Woo Hyul's name he gets skittish and annoyed. he is hellbent on ruining whatever is left of his life. he will team up with a human who only offers as much info as he needs to to close a deal to do so. what are they not showing us what kind of history do these two really have and why the f*ck is Man Hwi so obsessed with continuing it

[academyofbrokenhearts]

I legit cheered out loud when Moo-jin called out unfather on his bullshit, and then cheered again when he stopped him from killing himself, because why would unfather get to choose the easy way out when none of his son's victims ever got that chance?

I never really hated Moo-jin except maybe during the first episodes. But considering the environment he grew up in (horror village where exorcisms are condoned) and the trauma he suffered, is there any wonder that he dealt with his guilt as a teen in an incredibly unhealthy way?

Glad he got the chance to redeem himself.

So, we finally find out what was on that tape and yikes! Honestly, this episode made me really pity Moo Jin. He is also a victim of DMS even if not to the extent DMS’ children or murder victims are. No wonder he lost it when DMS was uncovered as a serial killer and set his relationship with the children on fire - he had to have been haunted by the fact that he saw a victim but didn’t know that is what it was, and so DMS could proceed with murder (and DMS relying on the fact that no sane person could comprehend what is going on.)

Also, he saved noona, woooooo! (BHS didn’t need to smear the wall btw - it’s a sheer taunt!)

Poor man. Fine drama, you win, I like Moo Jin now and if the drama ends with him and Hae Su being an item, I am fine.

His scene at the Baeks’ was amazing! He is just so freaking WEARY of this, and he is actually not even scared being menaced by the unfather. And who knew - unfather really loved his awful kid. Both the unparents did; but it doesn’t matter, being a serial killer is not something you can fix.

I can’t believe I am saying it, but bravo, Moo Jin! (And he even compared himself to unfather - in culpability - I love it.)

[accustiv-archived]

tag drop - dynamics

[jcpostsobsessions]

When they went towards the hill 🤣

[inpursuitofnunchi]

You are a lighthouse to your kids.

[10underoot2]

'He's a good man.' is one of the things that lives rent free in my mind. It shows Hae-in strong mind and character so well. It also shows how much she loves him.

It's been 2 years since they've been rocky now. (I'm not justifying Haein but at this point for what ever reasons) He hasn't been paying due attention to her. They've separated YET when asked about him she immediately without hesitation says 'He's a good man.' That's one hell of a compliment if you ask me.

Bonus: Eunsung can BS all about her rambling or going on for too long (what she said there was beautiful as well) but this line right here is crisp, to the point and so so beautiful.

What kind of person is your husband? You were always cold and suspicious of others. So I was curious about the person you chose to marry. It feels like you're hoping I'd bad-mouth him. But you're wrong. He's a good man. You saw how he jumped in to save me in that dangerous moment. You're wrong. I saw him hesitating. He hesitated to save you.