The Divorce Insurance
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It became one of the lowest-rated Korean dramas of 2025.[1][2][3] A 0.9% viewership rating was recorded nationwide for the series' penultimate episode, making it one of the lowest in the network's history.[4]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.[5]
Synopsis
[edit | edit source]Noh Ki-jun is a successful actuary at an insurance company whose love going badly. After going through three divorces and losing a lot of money and happiness each time, he decides to make a new kind of insurance: divorce insurance. As Ki-jun works through the challenges of creating and launching this unique product, on his journey, he faces different types of problems at work and in his personal life. Ki-jun works with a group of co-workers, each with their special traits and backgrounds, as they try to determine how much divorce costs and learn more about love and relationships. As Ki-jun looks more closely at divorce, he starts to think about his past relationships and why they did not work out. He begins to like one of his coworkers, which could lead to a workplace romance.
Kang Han-deul is a smart underwriter, but her divorced life was imperfect; she did not have a good relationship with her family either. She joined an insurance company with a group of co-workers who decided to make a new type of insurance. Ki-jun and Han-deul overcame many obstacles and problems in launching this unique product, yet still through the unique ideas and special skills of each co-worker, they learn more about relationships, love, and divorce. Han-deul likes one of her co-workers, which could lead to office romance.
Cast and characters
[edit | edit source]Main
[edit | edit source]- Lee Dong-wook as Noh Ki-jun[6]
- An insurance actuary of Innovative Product Development Team at Plus General Insurance who has been divorced three times.
- Lee Joo-bin as Kang Han-deul[6]
- An underwriter (insurance contract review) who works in Ki-jun's team after she filed a divorce for being mistreated by her in-laws.
- Lee Kwang-soo as An Jeong-man[6]
- A cautious safety-first individual who is Ki-jun's long-time friend.
- Lee Da-hee as Jeon Na-rae[6]
- A financial mathematician who only views the world from an investment perspective.
Supporting
[edit | edit source]- Kim Won-hae as Na Dae-bok[7]
- A team leader of the Hope Life Innovation Product Development Team.
- Chu So-jung as Jo Ah-young[8]
- A loss adjuster at Plus General Insurance who determines the amount of damages for insurance accidents and pays out insurance money.
- Yoo Hyun-sooLua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. as Park Woong-sik[9]
- A dancer and farmer who learned emotions through dance and philosophy through farming.
Special appearance
[edit | edit source]Production
[edit | edit source]Development
[edit | edit source]Director Lee Won-suk, who directed Killing Romance (2023), and Choi Bo-kyung to co-direct while writer Lee Tae-yoon, who wrote Secret Royal Inspector & Joy (2021), penned the series.[11][12] It was planned by CJENM Studios and KT Studio Genie and produced by MongJakSo and Mondo Studio.[13][12][14]
Casting
[edit | edit source]In June 2024, Lee Dong-wook had been offered the series' lead role and was in the final stages of coordination.[11] The next month, it was reported that both Lee Kwang-soo and Lee Joo-bin were cast.[13][15] In September 2024, Lee Da-hee was cast to play one of the lead roles.[16]
In February 2025, the four Lees had confirmed their appearances for the series.[17]
Release
[edit | edit source]The Divorce Insurance was reportedly scheduled to air in the first half of 2025.[11] In January 2025, TVN revealed its drama lineup for 2025, and the series was announced to premiere in March.[18] It was confirmed to be broadcast on March 31, and would air every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).[17] It was made available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.[19]
Viewership
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| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)[20][21] | |
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| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | March 31, 2025 | 3.235% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 3.612% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 2 | April 1, 2025 | 2.412% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 2.841% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 3 | April 7, 2025 | 2.028% (1st)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 2.039% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 4 | April 8, 2025 | 1.384% (6th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 1.680% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 5 | April 14, 2025 | 1.603% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 1.699% (3rd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 6 | April 15, 2025 | 1.261% (6th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 1.458% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 7 | April 21, 2025 | 1.355% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 1.353% (4th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 8 | April 22, 2025 | 1.0% (17th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | — |
| 9 | April 28, 2025 | 1.379% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 1.788% (2nd)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 10 | April 29, 2025 | 1.05% (17th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | 1.103% (8th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. |
| 11 | May 5, 2025 | 0.9% (23th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | — |
| 12 | May 6, 2025 | 1.1% (14th)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. | — |
| Average | 1.642% | — | |
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