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Queen of Divorce

{{Short description|2024 South Korean television series}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox television

| image = Queen of Divorce poster.png

| image_upright = 1.15

| caption = Promotional poster

| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name|hangul=끝내주는 해결사|hanja=끝내주는 解決士|rr=Kkeunnaejuneun haegyeolsa|mr=Kkŭnnaejunŭn haegyŏlsa|lk=Great Problem Solver}}

| genre = Legal drama

| writer = Jeong Hee-seon{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000639873|author=Tae Yuna|date=December 7, 2023|website=Ten Asia|language=ko|script-title=ko:대박 난 JTBC, 드라마 흥행 바통 잇는다...박신혜·이보영·이지아 출격 대기|trans-title=JTBC, a huge hit, continues the baton of drama success... Park Shin-hye, Lee Bo-young, Lee Ji-ah are waiting for sortie|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207215749/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000639873|url-status=live}}

| director = Park Jin-seok

| starring = {{Plainlist|

}}

| music = Park Seung-jin{{Cite web|script-title=ko:프로그램 정보|trans-title=Program Information|url=https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/plan/pr10011664|access-date=January 11, 2024|website=JTBC|language=ko|archive-date=January 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111035738/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/plan/pr10011664|url-status=live}}

| country = South Korea

| language = Korean

| num_episodes = 12

| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|

  • Jo Seong-hoon
  • Sin Seon-ju
  • Yoon Chae-eun

}}

| producer = {{Plainlist|

  • Song Dam-ah
  • Park Jin-hyung
  • Son Jae-seong
  • Jo Jun-hyung
  • Park Sang-eok
  • Kim Do-yeon

}}

| editor = Yoon Song-hwa

| company = {{Plainlist|

  • How Pictures
  • Drama House Studio
  • SLL

}}

| network = JTBC

| first_aired = {{Start date|2024|01|31}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2024|03|07}}

}}

Queen of Divorce ({{Korean|끝내주는 해결사}}) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Jeong Hee-seon, directed by Park Jin-seok, and starring Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young. It aired on JTBC from January 31, to March 7, 2024, every Wednesday and Thursday at 20:50 (KST).{{Cite web|last=Jang A-reum|date=December 7, 2023|script-title=ko:나쁜 배우자 응징...이지아x강기영 '끝내주는 해결사' 1월31일 첫방|trans-title=Punishment for Bad Spouses... Lee Ji-ah x Kang Ki-young's 'The Solver Who Ends' first broadcast on January 31|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007220532|access-date=December 7, 2023|publisher=News 1|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207213220/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0007220532|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Hwang So-young|date=December 13, 2023|script-title=ko:'끝내주는 해결사' 이지아·강기영 첫 호흡부터 화끈한 연기 합|trans-title='Awesome problem solver' Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young show off their acting together from the first time they work together|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000370609|access-date=December 13, 2023|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|archive-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213004753/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000370609|url-status=live}} It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, on Kocowa in the Americas, and on Viu and Viki in selected regions.OTT platforms:

  • {{Cite web|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20240131n18661|last=Lee|first=Soo-hyun|date=January 31, 2024|publisher=Top Star News|language=ko|script-title=ko:이지아X강기영, 안방에 통쾌한 사이다 선사할까...'끝내주는 해결사' 인물관계도→OTT 관심|trans-title=Lee Ji-ahXKang Ki-young, will you bring refreshing cider to your room...'Queen of Divorce' Character Relationship Diagram→OTT Interest|access-date=January 31, 2024|via=Nate|archive-date=January 31, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131175209/https://news.nate.com/view/20240131n18661|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite tweet|author=Kocowa|author-link=Kocowa|user=kocowa_official|number=1751061045752242686|date=January 27, 2024|title=Who's seated and ready for a tumultuous ride with these two relentless problem solvers?|access-date=January 31, 2024}}
  • {{Cite web|title=4 Drama Korea Terbaru Januari 2024 di Viu|trans-title=4 Latest Korean Dramas January 2024 on Viu|url=https://www.viu.com/ott/id/articles/drama-korea-terbaru-januari-2024-di-viu/|website=Viu|language=id|last=Salma|first=Nisrina|date=January 2, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2024|archive-date=May 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512061858/https://www.viu.com/ott/id/articles/drama-korea-terbaru-januari-2024-di-viu/|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite tweet|author=Viki|author-link=Viki (streaming service)|user=Viki|number=1752584181895561548|date=January 31, 2024|title=#LeeJiAh and #KangKiYoung star in the tale of a divorce experts and an eccentric lawyers who help desperate spouses escape from misery-inducing marriages|access-date=January 31, 2024}}

Synopsis

The series is about a 'bad spouse' punishment solution provided by Korea's best divorce solver to put an end to the client's problematic marriage.{{Cite web|last=Jeong Hee-yeon|date=December 7, 2023|script-title=ko:이지아, 남편 배신으로 나락→이혼 전문가...'끝내주는 해결사' 기대|trans-title=Ji-ah Lee falls into the abyss due to her husband's betrayal → Divorce expert... Expectations for a 'terrific problem solver'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001092531|access-date=December 7, 2023|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=December 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207222326/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001092531|url-status=live}}

Cast and characters

=Main=

  • Lee Ji-ah as Kim Sa-ra{{Cite web|script-title=ko:이지아 강기영, JTBC '끝내주는 해결사' 출연 확정[공식]|trans-title=Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young confirmed to appear in JTBC's 'Awesome Fixer' [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000744451|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Myung-mi|date=July 5, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023|archive-date=July 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705004839/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000744451|url-status=live}}

: Team leader of the divorce resolution company 'Solution' who is a former lawyer at Chayul Law Firm.

: A lawyer who is Sa-ra's business partner and advisor to 'Solution'.

  • Oh Min-suk as Noh Yul-seong{{Cite web|script-title=ko:오민석, 이지아 남편 된다...'끝내주는 해결사' 출연 확정|trans-title=Oh Min-seok becomes Lee Ji-ah's husband... Confirmed to appear in 'Awesome Fixer'|url=https://www.joynews24.com/view/1657924|website=Joy News 24|language=ko|last=Park Jin-young|date=November 24, 2023|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-date=February 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221101533/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1657924|url-status=live}}

: Sa-ra's ex-husband who is a CEO of Chayul Law Firm.

=Supporting=

==People at Solution==

  • Kim Sun-young as Son Jang-mi{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김선영 JTBC '끝내주는 해결사' 이지아·강기영과 호흡|trans-title=Kim Seon-young collaborates with Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young in JTBC's 'Awesome Solver'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000368178|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Hwang So-young|date=November 23, 2023|access-date=December 7, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123003617/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000368178|url-status=live}}

: CEO of the divorce resolution company 'Solution'.

  • Lee Tae-gu as Kwon Dae-gi{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'끝내주는 해결사' 이지아X강기영, 화끈한 연기 합 어땠나? 대본리딩 현장|trans-title=How was Lee Ji-ah X Kang Ki-young's combination of hot acting? The scene of script reading|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000802329|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Bae|first=Hyo-joo|date=December 13, 2023|access-date=December 13, 2023|archive-date=December 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213004751/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000802329|url-status=live}}

: Member of Solution who is a former data security expert.

  • Seo Hye-won as Kang Bom{{Cite web|script-title=ko:서혜원, '끝내주는 해결사' 캐스팅...이지아X강기영과 '연기 호흡'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=014&aid=0005114697|publisher=Financial News|language=ko|author=Lee Seol|date=December 14, 2023|access-date=December 14, 2023|archive-date=December 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214040505/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=014&aid=0005114697|url-status=live}}

: Member of Solution who is a former detective.

  • Kim Si-hyeon as Jang Hee-jin{{cite web|script-title=ko:김시현 '끝내주는 해결사' 출연...이지아·강기영과 호흡|trans-title=Kim Si-hyun appears in 'Awesome Solver'... Working with Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202401171505003&sec_id=540101|website=Sports Kyunghyang|publisher=Lee Yu-min|language=ko|date=January 17, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2024|archive-date=February 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201230030/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202401171505003&sec_id=540101|url-status=live}}

: Manager of the Solutions Law Office.

==People around Sa-ra==

  • Na Young-hee as Cha Hee-won{{Cite web|script-title=ko:이지아X강기영 "결혼은 언제든 끝낼 수 있어" 악질 배우자 처단 ('끝내주는 해결사')|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004096048|website=Naver|language=ko|last=이|first=우주|access-date=January 10, 2024|archive-date=January 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110010629/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004096048|url-status=live}}

: Sa-ra's former mother-in-law and Yul-seong's mother.

  • Kang Ae-sim as Park Jeong-sook{{Cite web|script-title=ko:등장인물소개 {{!}} 끝내주는 해결사 {{!}} 프로그램|url=https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011664/10|website=JTBC|language=ko|access-date=January 11, 2024|archive-date=January 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111035705/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/cast/PR10011664/10|url-status=live}}

: Sa-ra's mother who is an owner of a tteokbokki restaurant.

  • Jeong Min-jun as Noh Seo-yoon

: Sa-ra and Yul-seong's only son.

  • Lee Seo-an as Han Ji-in

: Yul-seong's current wife.

=Other=

  • Shim Yi-young as Lee Joo-won{{Cite web|script-title=ko:심이영 '끝내주는 해결사' 출연, 이혼 직전 유명작가 된다|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000818270|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=January 30, 2024|archive-date=January 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130022645/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000818270|url-status=live}}

: A best-selling author and mother of one child.

Original soundtrack

=Part 1=

{{Track listing

| headline = Released on February 7, 2024

| extra_column = Artist

| title_width = 35%

| lyrics_width = 25%

| music_width = 30%

| extra_width = 10%

| title1 = Destiny

| lyrics1 = {{Hlist|Shim Hyun-bo|Park Sung-jin}}

| music1 = {{Hlist|Park Sung-jin|Choi Min-chang}}

| extra1 = Lena Park

| length1 = 4:14

| title2 = Destiny

| note2 = {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}

| music2 = {{Hlist|Park Sung-jin|Choi Min-chang}}

| length2 = 4:14

| total_length = 8:28

}}

=Part 2=

{{Track listing

| headline = Released in February, 2024

| extra_column = Artist

| title_width = 35%

| lyrics_width = 25%

| music_width = 30%

| extra_width = 10%

| title1 = Don't Go Back

| lyrics1 = {{Hlist|Jeon Seung-woo|Park Sung-jin}}

| music1 = Choi Min-chang

| extra1 = Siyeon (Dreamcatcher)

| length1 = 3:27

| title2 =

| note2 = {{Abbr|Inst.|Instrumental}}

| music2 = Choi Min-chang

| length2 = 3:27

| total_length = 6:54

}}

Viewership

{{Television ratings graph

| title = Queen of Divorce

| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.

| average = y

| width = 400

| height = 250

| country = South Korea

|-

| 0.732

| 1.036

| 1.217

| 1.253

| 1.071

| 1.277

| 1.166

| 1.215

| 0.949

| 1.044

| 0.874

| 1.190

| 1.085

}}

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|+ Average TV viewership ratings

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}

! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Original broadcast date

! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)Nielsen Korea ratings:

  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240131|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 31, 2024|access-date=February 1, 2024|archive-date=May 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505155004/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240131|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240201|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 1, 2024|access-date=February 2, 2024|archive-date=February 2, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202000325/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240201|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240207|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 7, 2024|access-date=February 8, 2024|archive-date=February 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208000118/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240207|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240208|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 8, 2024|access-date=February 9, 2024|archive-date=February 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224171348/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240208|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240214|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 14, 2024|access-date=February 15, 2024|archive-date=February 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215002310/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240214|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240215|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 15, 2024|access-date=February 16, 2024|archive-date=February 16, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216004410/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240215|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240221|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 21, 2024|access-date=February 22, 2024|archive-date=February 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221232205/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240221|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240222|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 22, 2024|access-date=February 23, 2024|archive-date=February 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222231524/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240222|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240228|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 28, 2024|access-date=February 29, 2024|archive-date=February 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228233250/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240228|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240229|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 29, 2024|access-date=March 1, 2024|archive-date=February 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229232614/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240229|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240306|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 6, 2024|access-date=March 7, 2024|archive-date=March 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306233440/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240306|url-status=live}}
  • {{Cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240307|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 7, 2024|access-date=March 8, 2024|archive-date=March 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307233339/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=2_1&area=00&begin_date=20240307|url-status=live}}
scope="col" style="width:8em" | Nationwide

! scope="col" style="width:8em" | Seoul

scope="col" | 1

| January 31, 2024

| {{color|blue|3.311%}} {{small|(5th)}}

| {{color|blue|3.363%}} {{small|(4th)}}

scope="col" | 2

| February 1, 2024

| 4.897% {{small|(5th)}}

| 5.195% {{small|(4th)}}

scope="col" | 3

| February 7, 2024

| 5.750% {{small|(1st)}}

| 5.642% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 4

| February 8, 2024

| 5.680% {{small|(4th)}}

| 5.513% {{small|(4th)}}

scope="col" | 5

| February 14, 2024

| 4.641% {{small|(2nd)}}

| 4.386% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 6

| February 15, 2024

| 5.585% {{small|(4th)}}

| 5.801% {{small|(4th)}}

scope="col" | 7

| February 21, 2024

| 5.529% {{small|(1st)}}

| 5.743% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 8

| February 22, 2024

| 5.229% {{small|(5th)}}

| 4.972% {{small|(4th)}}

scope="col" | 9

| February 28, 2024

| 4.590% {{small|(1st)}}

| 4.410% {{small|(1st)}}

scope="col" | 10

| February 29, 2024

| 4.958% {{small|(5th)}}

| 5.056% {{small|(4th)}}

scope="col" | 11

| March 6, 2024

| 4.187% {{small|(4th)}}

| 3.852% {{small|(5th)}}

scope="col" | 12

| March 7, 2024

| {{color|red|5.775%}} {{small|(4th)}}

| {{color|red|5.931%}} {{small|(4th)}}

scope="col" colspan="2" | Average

! scope="col" | {{color|green|5.011%}}

! scope="col" | {{color|green|4.989%}}

colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" |

  • In the table above, the {{color|red|blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website}} {{in lang|ko}}
  • {{IMDb title}}
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Category:JTBC television dramas

Category:Korean-language television shows

Category:South Korean legal television series

Category:Television series by SLL