Where Did The 'Queen Never Cry' Comic Come From? 'The Ki Sisters' Baby Panel And Meme Explained

Some babies are born screaming. Some are born sleeping, and then there’s this baby — the one who shut off the waterworks, folded her tiny arms and served up a look so unbothered it even made her doctors cower in fear.

All it took was her mother whispering, "Queen never cry." It’s a moment so hilariously extra, it broke out of the manhwa world and became a full-fledged meme.

But wait — where does this iconic scene actually come from? Let's explain.

Where Did The 'Queen Never Cry' Comic Come From?

The "Queen Never Cry" meme hails from the manhwa (Korean comic) The Ki Sisters, a series that delves into the lives of four enigmatic sisters residing in a mysterious mansion near Seoul's Cheonggyecheon Stream.

In Chapter 34 of the manhwa, released on November 22, 2024, a memorable scene unfolds: a mother, upon receiving her crying newborn, whispers "Queen never cry" into the baby's ear. Astonishingly, the infant ceases her tears, crosses her arms, and mirrors her mother's stern expression, leaving the medical staff in shock.

Redditor^[2] u/OriginalAlberto posted one of the earliest mentions of the scene on November 22nd, 2024, amassing nearly 500 upvotes and dozens of comments in two days.

How Did The 'Queen Never Cry' Panel Become A Meme?

This panel quickly gained traction online, with users sharing and remixing it across platforms like Reddit, X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, celebrating the baby's instant regal composure. On November 23rd, 2024, X user @avecirru uploaded two images from the The Ki Sisters manhwa, writing "Someone needs to tell me the lore of this baby," gaining over 4 million views and 219,000 likes in a day.

The meme spread to TikTok soon after, with @fuyutits uploading a fan edit of the Queen Never Cry meme accompanied by the song "So Special" by Nicki Minaj, receiving more than 4 million plays and 1.2 million likes in a day.

What Are Some More 'Queen Never Cry' Memes?

For the full history of the Queen Never Cry meme, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.