The Creepy Korean Baby Meme That’s Taking Over TikTok

When you think of “that creepy Korean comic” what comes to mind? Is it The Bongcheon-Dong Ghost webtoon that terrified readers with its jumpscares in 2011…

…this nightmare-inducing, click-at-your-own-risk panel from Carnby Kim‘s Bastard…

…or perhaps this unsettling baby that has been popping up all over TikTok?

A Korean meme is going viral on social media platforms, including Instagram, Reddit, and TikTok. The meme features a panel from Chapter 34 of The Ki Sisters, a comedy (yes, comedy) webtoon about four homeschooled sisters who grew up in a sinister mansion. These sisters look scary, but looks can be deceiving.

In the viral panel that inspired the “Queen Never Cry” meme, a mother tells her crying baby, “Queen never cry.” The baby immediately stops crying and gives the reader a dead-eyed stare.

“Queen Never Cry” took off on X (formerly Twitter) thanks to this user, who asked for the baby’s lore on November 23. That tweet alone racked up over 4 million views in just one day.

Meanwhile, a TikTok user posted this fan edit to Nicki Minaj‘s song “So Special.” It now has 8 million views and counting!

@fuyutits

Queen never CRY 💜 my peakest edit yet #queennevercry #agirlbehindyou #whatido #purpleheart #mamathatburn #whatido💜 #purplehearts @𖦹 @celeste 🕯️ @univornss @𝟖𝟖𝟖 / 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐰𝐚 @norton lover @nehal @korei

♬ original sound – yuriangel

Since then, many TikTok users have boosted the meme’s popularity by creating their own fan edits, skits, cosplays, and more.