Queen of Tears: Episode 12 Recap

Cast of Queen of Tears

Kim Soo-hyun as Baek Hyun-woo, the legal director of Queens Group

Kim Ji-won as Hong Hae-in, the CEO of Queens Department Store

Park Sung-hoon as Yoon Eun-sung / David Yoon, a famous investor

Kwak Dong-yeon as Hong Soo-cheol, Hae-in's younger brother

Lee Joo-bin as Cheon Da-hye, Soo-cheol's wife

Kim Kap-soo as Hong Man-dae, Hae-in's grandfather

Lee Mi-sook as Moh Seul-hee, Man-dae's live-in girlfriend

Kim Jung-nan as Hong Beom-ja, Hae-in's aunt

Jang Yoon-ju as Baek Mi-seon, Hyun-woo's elder sister

Kim Joo-ryoung as Grace Ko, a private secretary of the Queens family

Kim Young-min as Young-song, a selfless person

Yoon Bo-mi as Secretary Na

Queen of Tears: Episode 12 Recap 

Where is Hong Man-dae's 900 billion won slush fund? 

Hae-in is doing everything possible to find her grandfather's slush fund with Hyun-woo. Reviewing the CCTV footage, she remembers seeing a large truck outside the Queens House when her grandfather had everyone leave, claiming he was changing the ventilation system. Could the 900 billion won slush fund be hidden in the house? 

While Hyun-woo steps away briefly, Eun-sung takes advantage and drives off with Hae-in, who mistakenly thinks he is Hyun-woo. Hyun-woo, realizing Hae-in is missing, frantically searches for her and eventually stops Eun-sung's car. 

Hae-in, now alert, notices Eun-sung, not Hyun-woo, is in the driver's seat. Afraid to admit her mistake, she reassures Hyun-woo and tells him she wants to see her grandfather, following Eun-sung for now. 

Eun-sung keeps stalling with various demands like eating and drinking wine, but Hae-in insists on seeing her grandfather Hong Man-dae first. She finally meets him and rushes through the garden, searching for the main gate. Did her grandfather reveal the whereabouts of the slush fund, or has she just forgotten where the gate is? 

Da-hye, who fled leaving Soo-cheol behind, is worried when her son Gun-woo's biological father shows up and tells her Soo-cheol will be arrested. Meanwhile, Hyun-woo gets kidnapped by Pyun Sung-wook and is trapped in his car, facing death. Pyun, who is persuaded by Hyun-woo, demands money from Eun-sung for handling Hyun-woo on the phone, but Eun-sung tells him to wait. Hyun-woo, using his legal knowledge, convinces Pyun to let him go. 

Hyun-woo quickly contacts Grace Ko, who helps him obtain a card key for the Queens House, where he finds Hae-in wandering in the garden and takes her away. It’s too late to go to Yongdu-ri, so Hyun-woo takes Hae-in to his small house where they end up spending a cozy, almost newlywed-like night together. 

Eun-sung, devastated after losing Hae-in to Hyun-woo, decides to use Grace, who has connections with them, to search for the slush fund in earnest. Who will find Hong Man-dae’s slush fund first? 

Hae-in: “I followed thinking it was you. This is how messed up I am…” Confused and unable to recognize people, Hae-in can’t comfortably accept the ring Hyun-woo proposes again. 

As Geon-woo’s biological father continues to assault and extort money, Da-hye flees to Yongdu-ri with her child to find Soo-cheol. She promises to return everything except the flight and hotel expenses, but the betrayed in-laws are not easily forgiving. However, Soo-cheol, having missed Geon-woo and Da-hye, warmly welcomes her back. 

Hong Man-dae, who has regained his memory, secretly collects the pills Seul-hee, but she discovers this.

Chairman Hong Man-dae's move to revoke Moh Seul-hee's authority! 

Man-dae decides to strip Seul-hee of her power. Believing he is being punished for trusting Seul-hee more than his family, he records a message on Hae-in’s pen and throws himself down the stairs, taking his own life. With his death, Seul-hee's control over Queens Group is naturally revoked, and the whereabouts of the slush fund become even more uncertain. The Queens family members can now return to their original home. 

On the day of the grandfather’s funeral, the entire family discovers a secret space in the Queens House revealed by Hyun-woo. They are shocked by what they find. Could it be the 900 billion won slush fund left by Man-dae Hong?