The marriage drama between Hae-in and Hyun-woo escalates in Queen of Tears, as Episode 8 reveals a stunning cameo appearance by Song Joong-ki as his Vincenzo character.
The secrets out, as Hyun-woo’s prior plan to divorce Hae-in was made public to her and her family. It couldn’t have come at a worse time asHae-in’s fight for treatmentfalls through, she and Hyun-woo rekindle their romance, and her sickness worsens.
Feeling humiliated and with no other choice, Hae-in is hellbent on giving Hyun-woo what he wants: a divorce. But fans never expected Queen of Tears to bring in a top-of-the-line lawyer and mafia consigliere to represent her.
After being betrayed, he escaped to Korea and found himself in trouble with an evil corporate conglomerate. As well as trying to secure his hidden fortune.
He appeared in Queen of Tears as Hae-in’s lawyer. As Hyun-woo and his coworker see them head to their meeting, Hyun-woo’s friend/co-worker warns him. While not saying his name, fans were well aware the character was none other than Vincenzo.
Hyun-woo’s co-worker explains the dark tales told about him. How he was a consigliere for a dangerous Italian mafia and doesn’t negotiate. The episode then switches to their meeting over the divorce, with Vincenzo speaking Italian. The cameo appearance proved the two K-dramas coexist in the same universe.
Song’s cameo appearance was well received by fans for another reason. One of the most well-recognized romance K-dramas wasDescendants of the Sun. Song starred as the male lead Yoo Shi-jin, with actor Kim Ji-won as one of the female leads Yoon Myung-ju.
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Gabriela Silva was a Senior TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Netflix originals, K-Drama, and Disney+ shows. She also has bylines at ScreenRant, Pop Br, and Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
