We're calling it: Queen of Tears is one of the most fashionable K-dramas of 2024!
Marking the much-awaited K-drama comeback of South Korea's highest-paid actor, Kim Soo Hyun, tvN's Queen of Tears has finally debuted on Netflix last March 9, 2024. The series, which reportedly took over P1.7 billion to produce, immediately had us falling in love with the story and its cast hook, line, and sinker.
Naturally, we love all our shows with plenty of fashion moments—and with Kim Ji Won portraying the role of chaebol heiress Hong Hae-in, there's simply no shortage of sartorial magic featuring designer bags, high heels, and the chicest outfits to make our jaws drop.
Below, we give a rundown of the most fashionable OOTDs that Kim Ji Won has worn in Queen of Tears.
Kim Ji Won's Fashionable Outfits in K-Drama "Queen of Tears"
Episode 1
The pilot episode started with the lead couple giving an interview about their married life, and Hae-in was an exquisite sight in a Chanel ensemble from the Pre-Fall 2017 runway, accessorized with the French luxury fashion house's pearl CC long necklace. A look fitting for a chaebol heiress!
As the CEO of Queens Group's department stores, we're not at all surprised that Hae-in has a good understanding of power dressing. Here, she shows up to work in a cut-out blazer dress from Alexander McQueen punctuated with a pair of earrings from Tiffany & Co.
Disguised as an intern, Hae-in's supposed incognito outfit was anything but boring. She's meant to stand out and she knows it, so she went for a full look in Valentino pink!
Another day of internship calls for another chic work 'fit! Truly, one can't go wrong with a suit from Thom Browne paired with Gianvito Rossi heels.
The following day, Hae-in was still dressed to impress—in a plaid blazer from Ralph Lauren, no less.
While waiting for her ride home on a rainy evening, Hae-in was an elegant vision in a tweed set from K-fashion brand Avouavou, elevated with a touch of luxury courtesy of her Bulgari Serpenti timepiece.
Name a more equally romantic and empowering scene than the leading lady landing a chopper to go after the love of her life. Hae-in was even dressed like a daydream in a Dior bar jacket and pleated skirt cinched by a Saddle belt.
For a "family meeting," Hae-in was casual yet still polished, donning a blue striped button-down and white trousers from Ralph Lauren.
For her grandmother's death anniversary, Hae-in was prim and proper yet still sharp-looking in a jacket and skirt suit set by Alexander McQueen.
McQueen seems to be a staple in Hae-in's wardrobe, as she's seen donning another edgy blazer with eyelet details from the designer label, pairing it with a ruffled shirt and a pair of chandelier earrings from Bulgari.
This blue set from Gabriela Hearst is proof that we all need colored suits in our wardrobes. Just ask Hae-in!
Of course, one of the most iconic outfits worn by Hae-in was her ethereal wedding look—an off-the-shoulder bridal frock by Canadian designer Rita Vinieris, coupled with Chaumet's gorgeous Joséphine Duo Eternel earrings in white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds. What a stunning bride!
Episode 2
Add Valentino to the list of Hae-in's go-to designer brands. For a visit to her doctor, the heiress was looking chic in all-black, featuring a jumper, a midi skirt, and the small Loco bag all from the Italian luxury fashion house.
Hae-in's work OOTDs are never your average office attire. Here, she presided over a meeting in a cream-hued Gucci jacket with her Bulgari Serpenti Viper necklace strategically adorning her clavicle.
This gorgeous lady in red is swathed in designer pieces—a sheer chiffon bow blouse and a peacoat from Valentino, as well as a pair of drop earrings plus a gold watch from Piaget.
While Hae-in isn't the type to celebrate wedding anniversaries, she's definitely one to dress for the occasion. For the special day, she was wearing a silk bow shirt under her Avouavou tweed coordinates, which she accessorized with Cartier Love earrings.
Count on this chaebol family to dress well even for a family dinner at home. Hae-in sure dressed to the nines, decked in a Dolce & Gabbana 'fit comprised of a magenta rib knit sweater and a printed charmeuse skirt both from the Italian luxury fashion house.
Another full Valentino look? Yes, please! This time around, Hae-in went for a white tweed blazer with black piping over a striped cropped sweater. She also carried a small V-sling as her arm candy of choice!
Once again, the world has proven that a girl can never go wrong with a little black dress—especially if it's Balmain. Just check out Hae-in's party 'fit in the second episode.
If you thought a hunting outfit couldn't be chic, think again! Hae-in proves otherwise with an olive green Hanavo wool blazer, complete with a matching tie.
Making a head-turning entrance, Hae-in walking into the scene clad in a double-breasted suit by Alexander McQueen was one of our favorite power moves by this chic female lead.
Episode 3
Hyun-woo might've called it an "outfit that his grandma would wear," but he had no idea that Hae-in's pink tweed blazer was in fact from French luxury fashion house Chanel, which she even paired with a white quilted backpack to match!
Hae-in loves tweed jackets, and honestly, no one's complaining! One of the couple's fondest memories when they were still dating featured her in a yellow plaid blazer from Veronica Beard, which was a lovely addition to her dainty outfits in the show.
A belted trench coat for an office day? If it's from Chloe, we're all for it!
Lounging at home in style, Hae-in put on a black and white tweed playsuit from Soonil, cinched with a bow belt from Alaia.
Hae-in is beginning to show off her soft side, and what better outfit to showcase it with than a salmon pink tweed blazer from Balmain? She then finished off her office look with Cartier earrings and Roger Vivier pumps, further elevating her outfit.
Giving off quiet luxury energy in episode 3, Hae-in opted for a cropped blazer and a sheer bow blouse from Saint Laurent, coupled with a Delvaux Brilliant bag and a gold timepiece from Piaget.
Episode 4
Sign us up for a styling workshop with Hae-in! One of her go-to fashion combos? A tweed jacket from Chanel and a CC pearl necklace to match!
Elevating a casual ensemble, Hae-in threw on a Thom Browne cardigan over her white collared shirt and navy blue trousers. Chic!
As a CEO, Hae-in has an impressive collection of stylish blazers, and this sunny yellow pick from Balmain is something that would easily spruce up an outfit as a chic pop of color.
Hae-in had Hyunwoo completely besotted as she descended down the stairs wearing a black blazer that's actually from Italian brand Alessandra Rich accessorized with a bag from Ferragamo. Her husband chose well by buying her a pair of white sneakers from Roger Vivier to complete the ensemble.
Hae-in was the picture of a lady boss in a white suit from Avouavou. She further upped the ante by accessorizing the pristine look with a statement Serpenti necklace from Bulgari and another Delvaux Brilliant bag that screams quiet luxury.
Episode 5
As heartbreaking as this scene was, Hae-in was a stunning sight in a ribbed knit dress from Self-Portrait, which she teamed with barely-there black sandals from Guiseppe Zanotti.
Another flashback scene shows Hae-in in a polished ensemble from Soonil: a tweed mini dress worn over a white silk blouse. Rounding off her 'fit was a classic black Lady Dior bag.
Here, Hae-in was all suited up, clad in a set from Avouvou and a ruffled striped shirt from Ralph Lauren. She injected a pop of red through her Gianvito Rossi pointy-toed pumps.
Another visit to the hospital shows Hae-in wearing a light brown buttoned shirt and trousers set straight from N°21's Resort 2023 collection, which she paired with metallic gold pumps from Jimmy Choo and a medium-sized Galleria Saffiano bag from Prada.
We're obsessed with this scene and Hae-in's preppy outfit, comprised of a Mudidi argyle-print vest accented with a Toteme silk scarf. Sprucing things up were her Valentino pumps and Cartier timepiece.
Episode 6
Strolling around Frankfurt, Hae-in enjoyed a lovely day with her husband in a striped sailor top from Alessandra Rich, worn underneath a black Mudidi blazer. She finished off her touristy look with a Celine Triomphe shoulder bag.
Looking ultra-chic in all-black, our leading lady stunned in a black Lemaire collared top. She took things up a notch by opting for another Celine arm candy, elevated with a luxury timepiece and a pair of earrings from Cartier.
Episode 7
Trust Hae-in to be perpetually chic, even for her airport OOTD. In episode 7, the leading lady made her way back to Seoul in an argyle sweater from AMI Paris, accessorized with a Saint Laurent shoulder bag.
Black is a classic, and it certainly never fails on Hae-in, whose all-black OOTD was punctuated with a scarf-tie blouse from Versace.
Dressed to kill (perhaps literally), Hae-in was a vision in red. Her fiery OOTD is comprised of Bulgari Serpenti jewelry, a double-breasted blazer from Balmain, pointy-toed pumps from Gianvito Rossi, and a scarlet-hued Valentino bag.
An elevator encounter has never been chicer! Here, Hae-in dons a full Valentino look spruced up with a pair of Tiffany & Co. earrings.
Hae-in continues to impress us with her home OOTDs, with this Self-Portrait midi wrap dress as the latest addition.
For a dinner meeting, Hae-in chose a pearl-embellished crop jacket from Avouavou, which she teamed up with a sparkly arm candy—a rhinestone-peppered Valentino VSling.
A cute epilogue calls for an equally cute 'fit! This white tweed jacket from Soonil looked immaculate on Hae-in.
Episode 8
Hae-in chose her outfit well for the romantic proposal scene, opting for a multicolored tweed mini dress from Soonil paired with Roger Vivier pumps and a pink Lady Dior bag.
From the sweetest proposal to the most heartbreaking divorce, how could another pink OOTD from Hae-in feel so different yet equally as chic? Here, she's clad in a cardigan and skirt set from Balmain, teamed with a Ferragamo bag and a pair of pumps from Gianvito Rossi in a metallic fuschia hue.
Appropriately dressed for a hospital scene, Hae-in turns up in a denim button-down from Valentino.
For her grandfather's birthday party, Hae-in pulled a look from Ferragamo's Pre-Fall 2023 collection.
Hae-in is a pro at chic work OOTDs, and we're definitely taking notes! This time around, she opts for a black-and-white ruffled short dress from Valentino.
Hae-in was delicately dressed for a date with Hyunwoo in a flashback scene, where she's seen in pieces from Alaia, including a little white dress, a laser-cut belt, and the Mina 20 bag in beige.
Raise your hand if you were also amused by this plot twist! Another thing worthy of attention though was Hae-in's casual yet chic OOTD—a collared shirt from Celine.
Episode 9
Still in style even in Yongduri, Hae-in was comfortably lounging at home in a Golden Goose cashmere sweater. So cozy!
The production team might've censored it, but no way we can't recognize that Celine baseball cap, which Hae-in teamed with a quiet luxury Delvaux Brillant bag.
Episode 10
On several occasions in Episode 10, Hae-in turned to American designer label Thom Browne for her stylish in-home wardrobe. Simple yet still chic.
Other times, she managed to still look put-together in an argyle-print sweater from Sandro and a striped version from Reformation.
In a flashback scene, we see Hae-in donning a chambray belted dress from Gabriela Hearst made with upcycled denim.
Hae-in was a sight to behold at a press con in a white suit from Chloe, punctuated with a set of Tiffany & Co.'s Knot earrings. A powerful look befitting her powerful move in the scene.
Butter yellow is one of the hottest colors of the season, and Hae-in got the memo. She looked fresh and radiant in a Soonil tweed set complemented by a Dior Saddle bag.
Episode 11
Hae-in was mostly in a hospital gown in Episode 11, but she managed to spruce things up with a Barrie jacket in a rich burgundy hue.
Hae-in wore another black-and-white striped sweater in Yongduri—this time around, it's by the Korean-based brand Mudidi.
Cozy yet chic, Hae-in was a certified Miu Miu girl clad in the brand's olive green cashmere sweater with a matching cardigan.
Episode 12
Back to her family home after quite a while, Hae-in retrieves access to her designer wardrobe. Here, she changes into a monochromatic look comprised of a gray Recto sweater, a midi skirt from Prada, and a pair of pointy-toed pumps from Valentino.
For a quick family huddle, Hae-in throws on a chic yet casual blue striped button-down from Joy Gryson.
For her grandfather's funeral, Hae-in's mourning look was a polished black cashmere line coat from Avouavou.
Episode 13
A romantic scene calls for yet another stylish OOTD! In Episode 13, we see Hae-in dressed to the nines wearing a pearl and crystal-embellished tweed set from Soonil.
Queen of Tears is now streaming on Netflix.
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