The Divorce Insurance
{{Short description|2025 South Korean television series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The Divorce Insurance poster.png
| image_upright = 1.15
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| caption = Promotional poster
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| native_name = {{Infobox Korean television name/auto|hangul=^이혼보험|hanja=離婚保險}}
| genre = {{PL|
- Workplace
- Romantic comedy
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| creator =
| based_on =
| writer = Lee Tae-yoon
| director = {{PL|
- Lee Won-suk
- Choi Bo-kyung
}}
| starring = {{PL|
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| music =
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| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_episodes = 12
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| company = {{PL|
- KT Studio Genie
- MongJakSo
- Mondo Studio
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| network = tvN
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|03|31}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2025|05|06}}
}}
The Divorce Insurance ({{Korean|이혼보험}}) is a 2025 South Korean romantic comedy workplace television series written by Lee Tae-yoon, directed by Lee Won-suk and Choi Bo-kyung, and starring Lee Dong-wook, Lee Joo-bin, Lee Kwang-soo and Lee Da-hee. It aired on tvN every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST) from March 31 to May 6, 2025. It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.
It became one of the lowest-rated Korean dramas of 2025.{{cite web |last=Negi |first=Shivani |date=April 8, 2025 |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/after-lee-min-ho-lee-dong-wooks-comeback-drama-the-divorce-insurance-records-low-ratings-are-our-og-oppas-losing-their-touch-656388.html |title=After Lee Min Ho, Lee Dong Wook's comeback drama The Divorce Insurance records low ratings: Are our OG Oppas losing their touch?|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=May 7, 2025}}{{cite web |last=N Palat |first=Lakshana |date=April 15, 2025 |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/lee-dong-wooks-divorce-insurance-hits-low-ratings-and-no-buzz-why-is-the-k-drama-not-worth-the-investment-1.500094537 |title=Lee Dong-wook's Divorce Insurance flops in early episodes: Boring, filled with plot holes, say fans |website=Gulf News |access-date=May 7, 2025}}{{cite web |last=Mukherjee |first=Ankita |date=May 3, 2025 |url=https://www.koimoi.com/korean/lee-dong-wooks-ongoing-k-drama-the-divorce-insurance-sees-a-massive-decrease-in-viewership-rating-after-recording-1-on-latest-episode/ |title=Lee Dong-Wook's Ongoing K-drama The Divorce Insurance Sees A Massive Decrease In Viewership Rating After Recording 1% On Latest Episode |website=Koimoi |access-date=May 7, 2025}} A 0.9% viewership rating was recorded nationwide for the series' penultimate episode, making it one of the lowest in the network's history.{{cite web |date=May 6, 2025 |url=https://kbizoom.com/the-divorce-insurance-k-drama-low-ratings-tvn-final-episode-viewership-drop/ |title="The Divorce Insurance" Ends With Record-Low Ratings, Marking Historic K-Drama Flop |website=KBIZoom |access-date=May 7, 2025}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=May 2025}}{{cite web|first=Young-eun|last=Shin|date=May 7, 2025 |url=https://v.daum.net/v/20250507094802997 |script-title=ko:tvN의 추락... '이혼보험' 0%대 시청률 찍고 굴욕 종영 [MK이슈] |trans-title=A Humiliating Downfall... 'The Divorce Insurance' Ends without Ratings|website=Daum|language=ko|access-date=May 7, 2025}}
Synopsis
Noh Ki-joon 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-joon 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-joon 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-joon 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
=Main=
- Lee Dong-wook as Noh Ki-jun{{cite magazine |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=February 24, 2025 |title=Here's a look at Lee Dong-wook's new K-drama, 'The Divorce Insurance' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/tv/prime-video-k-drama-the-divorce-insurance-lee-dong-wook-3840612 |magazine=NME |access-date=February 26, 2025}}
: 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
: 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
: A cautious safety-first individual who is Ki-jun's long-time friend.
- Lee Da-hee as Jeon Na-rae
: A financial mathematician who only views the world from an investment perspective.
=Supporting=
- Kim Won-hae as Na Dae-bok{{cite web |last=Jung |first=Han-byeol |date=December 6, 2024 |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2024120614320001276 |script-title=ko:[단독] 김원해, '열혈사제2' 이어 '이혼보험' 출연... 이동욱 만난다 |trans-title=Exclusive: Kim Won-hae will appear in 'The Divorce Insurance' featuring lead Lee Dong-wook after appearing in 'The Fiery Priest 2'|website=Hankook Ilbo |language=ko |access-date=February 26, 2025}}
: A team leader of the Hope Life Innovation Product Development Team.
- Chu So-jung as Jo Ah-young{{cite web |last=Chang |first=A-leum |date=February 25, 2025 |url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/broadcast-tv/5701102 |script-title=ko:추소정 '이혼보험' 비혼주의자 합류... 이동욱과 호흡 |trans-title=Chu So-jung joins 'The Divorce Insurance' as a single woman|website=News1 |language=ko |access-date=February 26, 2025}}
: A loss adjuster at Plus General Insurance who determines the amount of damages for insurance accidents and pays out insurance money.
- {{ill|Yoo Hyun-soo|ko|유현수}} as Park Woong-sik{{cite web |last=Park |first=Jung-sun |date=March 28, 2025 |url=https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/NB12240601 |script-title=ko:유현수, 드라마 '이혼보험' 캐스팅... 댄서 겸 농부 캐릭터 |trans-title=Yoo Hyun-soo appears as a dancer-farmer 'The Divorce Insurance'|publisher=JTBC |language=ko |access-date=March 28, 2025}}
: A dancer and farmer who learned emotions through dance and philosophy through farming.
=Special appearance=
- Jo Bo-ah as one of Ki-jun's ex-wife who later became a monk{{cite web |last=Jo |first=Hye-jin |date=March 29, 2025 |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1979441 |script-title=ko:조보아, 충격 스님 변신... '이혼보험' 이동욱과 재회 어떨까 |trans-title=Jo Bo-ah casts as a monk... What will it be like to reunite with Lee Dong-wook from 'The Divorce Insurance'?|website=Xports News |language=ko |access-date=March 29, 2025}}
Production
=Development=
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.{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Kyung-ho |date=December 3, 2024 |url=https://www.ize.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=64578 |script-title=ko:tvN, 2025년 압도적 라인업... '별들에게 물어봐'→유재석 新 예능 [공식] |trans-title=The Ultimate TVN 2025 Drama Line-up: From 'When the Stars Gossip' to Yoo Jae-suk's new variety show|website=Ize |language=ko |access-date=February 26, 2025}} It was planned by CJENM Studios and KT Studio Genie and produced by MongJakSo and Mondo Studio.{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Seung-hoon |date=February 26, 2025 |script-title=ko:'이혼보험' 이동욱, 세 번 이혼하더니 결심한 것 |trans-title=Lee Dong-wook stars in 'The Divorce Insurance', a drama about three divorces|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000255580 |access-date=February 26, 2025 |website=MBC News|language=ko |via=Naver}}
= Casting =
In June 2024, Lee Dong-wook had been offered the series' lead role and was in the final stages of coordination.{{cite web |last=Yoo |first=Ji-hye |date=June 4, 2024 |url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20240604/125266850/2 |script-title=ko:[단독] 이동욱 '이혼 보험' 주연...'킬링로맨스' 감독 연출 |trans-title=Exclusive: Lee Dong-wook will Star in 'The Divorce Insurance' Directed by Director of 'Killing Romance' |website=Sports Donga |language=ko |access-date=February 23, 2025}} The next month, it was reported that both Lee Kwang-soo and Lee Joo-bin were cast.{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Seung-hun |date=July 9, 2024 |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024070910011145854 |script-title=ko:[단독] 이광수, 이동욱과 이혼남 된다..'이혼보험' 주인공 |trans-title=Exclusive: Lee Kwang-soo joins male lead Lee Dong-wook in 'The Divorce Insurance'|website=Star News |language=ko |access-date=February 26, 2025}}{{cite web |last=Yoo |first=Soo-yeon |date=July 10, 2025 |url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112373322 |script-title=ko:[단독] 이주빈, '이혼보험' 이동욱x이광수 만난다... 대세 여배우 우뚝 |trans-title=Exclusive: Actress Lee Joo-bin joins Lee Dong-wook and Lee Kwang-soo in 'Divorce Insurance'|website=OSEN |language=ko |access-date=February 26, 2025}} In September 2024, Lee Da-hee was cast to play one of the lead roles.{{cite web |last=Lee |first=Soo-jin |date=September 3, 2025 |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202409030042 |script-title=ko:[단독] 이다희, '이혼보험' 주연 합류..이동욱‧이광수 만난다 |trans-title=Exclusive: Lee Da-hee joins the cast of 'Divorce Insurance', including Lee Dong-wook and Lee Kwang-soo.|website=Ilgan Sports |language=ko |access-date=February 26, 2025}}
In February 2025, the four Lees had confirmed their appearances for the series.{{cite web |last=Yoon |first=Sang-geun |date=February 19, 2025 |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2025021910453550304 |script-title=ko:'이혼보험' 이동욱X이주빈X이광수X이다희 합류... 3월 31일 첫방[종합] |trans-title='The Divorce Insurance' starring Lee Dong-wook, Lee Joo-bin, Lee Kwang-soo, Lee Da-hee premieres on March 31|website=Star News |language=ko |access-date=February 26, 2025}}
Release
The Divorce Insurance was reportedly scheduled to air in the first half of 2025. In January 2025, TVN revealed its drama lineup for 2025, and the series was announced to premiere in March.{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Hyun-rok |date=January 23, 2025 |url=https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=725967 |script-title=ko:'슬전생'→'폭군의 셰프'... TVN 2025 드라마 라인업 "월화-수목-토일 만난다" |trans-title=From 'Resident's Playbook' to 'The Tyrant's Chef', here's what the TVN 2025 Drama Line-up like|website=SPOTV News |language=ko |access-date=February 26, 2025}} It was confirmed to be broadcast on March 31, and would air every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST). It was made available for streaming on TVING in South Korea and Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.{{cite web |author= |date=February 24, 2025 |title=Prime Video to Premiere 'The Divorce Insurance' March 31 |url=https://dailyguardian.com.ph/prime-video-to-premiere-the-divorce-insurance-march-31/ |website=Daily Guardian |access-date=February 26, 2025}}
Viewership
{{Television ratings graph
| title = The Divorce Insurance
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
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| height = 250
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| 0.792
| 0.619
| 0.455
| 0.296
| 0.402
| 0.287
| 0.303
| N/A
| 0.310
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
| N/A
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| class="wikitable" style="margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; width:600px; text-align:center"
|+ 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
|
| scope="col" style="width:8em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:8em" | Seoul |
|---|
| scope="row" | 1
| March 31, 2025 | {{color|red|3.235%}} {{small|(1st)}} | {{color|red|3.612%}} {{small|(1st)}} |
| scope="row" | 2
| April 1, 2025 | 2.412% {{small|(2nd)}} | 2.841% {{small|(1st)}} |
| scope="row" | 3
| April 7, 2025 | 2.028% {{small|(1st)}} | 2.039% {{small|(2nd)}} |
| scope="row" | 4
| April 8, 2025 | 1.384% {{small|(6th)}} | 1.680% {{small|(4th)}} |
| scope="row" | 5
| April 14, 2025 | 1.603% {{small|(3rd)}} | 1.699% {{small|(3rd)}} |
| scope="row" | 6
| April 15, 2025 | 1.261% {{small|(6th)}} | 1.458% {{small|(4th)}} |
| scope="row" | 7
| April 21, 2025 | 1.355% {{small|(4th)}} | 1.353% {{small|(4th)}} |
| scope="row" | 8
| April 22, 2025 | 1.0% {{Small|(17th)}} |{{N/a}} |
| scope="row" | 9
| April 28, 2025 | 1.379% {{small|(2nd)}} | 1.788% {{small|(2nd)}} |
| scope="row" | 10
| April 29, 2025 | 1.05% {{small|(17th)}} | {{color|blue|1.103%}} {{small|(8th)}} |
| scope="row" | 11
| May 5, 2025 | {{Color|Blue|0.9%}} {{small|(23th)}} | {{N/A}} |
| scope="row" | 12
| May 6, 2025 | 1.1% {{small|(14th)}} | {{N/A}} |
| scope="col" colspan="2" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green |
! scope="col" | {{color|green|}}
|-
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" |
- In the table above, the {{color|blue|blue numbers}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|red numbers}} represent the highest ratings.
- This drama airs 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
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External links
- {{Official website}} {{in lang|ko}}
- {{IMDb title}}
- {{HanCinema drama}}
{{TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas (2020–present)}}
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