When it comes to K-dramas, chaebol families often have to look the part. The case remains the same even for undercover scenes, as exhibited by the Netflix-streaming series Queen of Tears. In a recent episode, the show’s resident wealthy clan the Hongs were spotted going incognito for one episode—wearing designer sunglasses, of course!
“Queen of Tears” Episode 11: The Hong Family Goes Undercover
In episode 11, Baek Hyun-woo (Kim Soo Hyun) informs his wife Hae-in (Kim Ji Won) and his in-laws about a slush fund connected to their family. The family’s private secretary Grace Goh (Kim Joo Ryoung) points out a warehouse on the outskirts of Seoul, where the ill-gotten money may have been secretly stashed.
To put matters into their own hands—coupled with their distrust in Grace—the Hongs go on the secret excursion to see the warehouse for themselves. The impromptu mission prompts them to go undercover as wholesale dealers, which calls for a disguise. Cue a medley of sunglasses, courtesy of none other than the K-drama favorite brand Gentle Monster.
The Exact Designer Sunglasses Worn by the Hong Family in “Queen of Tears” Episode 11
Jeong Jin Yeong as Hong Beom-jun - Gentle Monster Palette 1
The second-gen patriarch of the family, played by Jeong Jin Yeong, kept it cool with a leather jacket and Gentle Monster’s Palette 01. A pair from the brand’s 2023 collection, the oversized sunglasses feature a soft square silhouette and the iconic three metal dots on its temples.
Palette 1, P13,700, GENTLE MONSTER, gentlemonster.com
Na Young Hee as Kim Seon-hwa - Gentle Monster Rococo 02
Hong Hae-in’s mom Kim Seon-hwa (Na Young Hee) was ever-so classy in a brown coat-and-hat ensemble, with her sunnies providing the pop of color. Seon-hwa wore the Rococo OR2, a butterfly-shaped pair rendered in a vibrant orange shade.
Rococo OR2, P16,150, GENTLE MONSTER, gentlemonster.com
Kim Jung Nan as Hong Beom-ja - Gentle Monster La Mode 01
Aunt Beom-ja (Kim Jung Nan) took the art of disguise seriously with hair extensions that deviated from her usual bob. Wrapped in a blue coat, she accessorized with the La Mode 01, voluminous oval-shaped sunglasses in its black version.
La Mode 01, P15,660, GENTLE MONSTER, gentlemonster.com
Kwak Dong Yeon as Hong Soo-cheol - Gentle Monster Cookie 01
Meanwhile, the Hongs’ youngest son and Hae-in’s brother Soo-cheol (Kwak Dong Yeon) disguised himself with the Korean brand’s Cookie 01, angular frames that flaunt a cat-eye silhouette.
Cookie 01, P14,680, GENTLE MONSTER, gentlemonster.com
Kim Ji Won as Hong Hae-in - Gentle Monster Nabi 01
Given her track record of stunning designer ensembles, it’s a given that Hae-in slipped on an eye-catching pair of sunnies, too. The chaebol heiress wore the Nabi 01 from Gentle Monster’s 2024 collection, highlighted by its square shape and straight-line details.
Nabi 01, P15,000, GENTLE MONSTER, gentlemonster.com
Kim Joo Ryung as Grace Goh - Gentle Monster Heizer 01
Of course, even Secretary Grace Goh has to come aboard the Hong bandwagon! With her pretend role as a real estate agent, the divisive Queen of Tears character donned the Heizer 01, curved frames with a two-metal detail.
Heizer 01, P13,650, GENTLE MONSTER, gentlemonster.com
Queen of Tears is streaming on Netflix.
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