Queen of Tears - Ending Explained

The series concludes with several major reveals. The villain, Yoon Eun-seong, is killed by police after a final, desperate attempt to kidnap and shoot Hae-in. Hae-in survives her surgery but loses all her memories; however, she discovers a diary she wrote to herself, which helps her realize Hyun-woo's true character. The 'miracle' isn't just surviving cancer, but the family's total restoration: Soo-cheol reunites with his wife Da-hye, and the Hong family regains their company after the villainess Moh Seul-hee is imprisoned. The ultimate twist is the finale's ending, which skips ahead decades to show Hyun-woo visiting Hae-in's grave (she lived until 2074), revealing they spent their entire lives together and had the daughter they once lost.

Critics and fans have debated the meaning of Hae-in's memory loss. One popular interpretation is that the amnesia was a necessary rebirth; it allowed the couple to shed the years of trauma, miscarriage, and silence that had poisoned their first marriage, effectively giving them a clean slate to build a healthier bond. Others view the ending's time-jump to 2074 as a spiritual metaphor, suggesting that their love was a 'miracle' that could only be fully realized in the peace of the afterlife, represented by the lavender fields where Hae-in (as an 'angel') finally guides an elderly Hyun-woo home.