The Divorce Insurance

Slow start, but great finish

This was a series that you needed to allow time for it to take off. The first few episodes had a slow start and it was kind of difficult to really get involved in it. Being a big fan of Dong Wook, I gave it the extra time to see what happened. I'm definitely glad I did. Around episode 5 it really became quite enjoyable and by episode 9 it was addicting to watch, wondering how things would play out with all the protagonists in this series.
Wookie was completely on his acting game in this comedy/drama and was a great match up with Joo Bin. They had great comedic & dramatic scenes throughout this series, both with perfect timing toward each other. I thought Kwang Soo & Da Hee were a bit awkward with a believable relationship for most of the series, but fixed that problem as you went into the final few episodes. It eventually does work for them on screen. The couple I thought was absolutely fantastic was A Yeong & Ung Sik. This was such an innocent and sweet duo. Hyeon Su, having never seen him act before, brought a lot to this supporting role he played, giving lots of funny moments whenever he was in a scene. He definitely has a bright future ahead.
The one actor that really shined brightly was Kim Won Hae. He's been in so many great series over the years and I think this was one of his best performances.
Over all, it was a good series and I thought the ending was a great finish along with a great cast.

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Two iconic !That is the best cameo

My two favorite heroes and heroines are the reason I'm watching the drama.I am watching Lee Dong Wook's drama after a long time.Last I saw Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938.After that, I didn't have a chance to watch any more dramas.
But the trailer of this drama made me watch this drama.More importantly, Lee Dong wook's comedy is the best.Even if you're sad, you'll be forced to laugh watching Lee Dong Wook's comedy.

My second reason is Lee Joo Bin.Most talented actress.last time I saw her queen of tears .Her performance in Queen of Tears is truly worthy of praise.

Let's talked about this drama
I was really surprised in episode two.
It has been proven once again that wherever there is lee dong wook, there is joo boo ah.
I was even more surprised to hear that she was his second wife.I then reached the highest peak of surprise.I was too surprised and more surprised she was his second wife😲
I was feeling thought of Tale of t
he Nine-Tailed and here i go my universe of theories and delusion hh in another life.

I had a long-standing desire to see these two get married, and finally my desire was fulfilled in this drama.

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Watch it only to see some exceptional actors perform

Boring storyline, but great actors

PLOT: A team is formed to create a new insurance product: divorce insurance. The team consists of Lee Dong Wook (three times divorced), Lee Da Hee (one of his ex-wives) as project manager, Lee Kwang Soo (divorced), Lee Joo Bin (currently going through a divorce), EXY who never wants to get married, and Kim Won Hae (whose marriage has become very fragile). Throughout the process, as they overcome difficulties, the team members reflect on their lives, their mistakes, .. , and some couples begin to grow closer.

+++ The entire appeal of this series lies in the interactions of the futur couples.
+++ The direction is fast-paced, and the OSTs are good. The tone is intentionally very very light, with touches of humor.

### The process of creating the insurance product is boring, boring! Fortunately, the series is short (12 episodes).

=> Just for the pleasure of watching these exceptional actors perform.
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Storyline boring, mais super acteurs

PLOT: Une team est instaurée pour créer un nouveau produit d'assurance : l'assurance divorce, avec Lee Dong Wook (divorcé 3 fois), Lee Da Hee 1 de ses ex femme comme chef de projet, Lee Kwang Soo (divorcé), Lee Joo Bin (en cours de divorce), EXY qui ne veut jamais se marier et Kim Won Hae (dont le mariage est devenu très fragile). Au fil du processus, en surmontant les difficultés, les membres de la Team vont réfléchir sur leur vie, leurs erreurs, ... et des couples vont se rapprocher.

+++ Tout l'intérêt de cette série réside dans les interactions des couples en formation.
+++ La réalis° est rythmée, les OSTs sont bons. Le ton est volontairement très léger, avec des touches d'humour.

### Le processus de création du pdt d'assurance est boring, boring ! Heureusement la série est courte (12 ép.)

=> Juste pr le plaisir du jeu de ces acteurs exceptionnels.

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A jester movie. Often slapstic funny but overall deep social commentary

There were only 4 episodes so far.
This kdrama is definitely influenced by Hollywood and ... hm... I think Netflix is killing kdramas. The Hollywoody traits include that fast supposedly smart and witty conversation that just keeps rolling too fast (and the subtitles flash so fast, you can't read them), and exaggerated body language.

On the plus side, there are some pretty deep messages in this kdrama. Divorce *is* a disaster and it *can* be prevented with all those actions they mention in the drama.
This is a jester kdrama. It talks about some really deep stuff by using slapstic humor.
Acting is ... well... not always realistic but more exaggerated... to create that jester feel. I understand why it is done that way but I don't enjoy seeing it :)

I love the funny twists on the classic kdrama tropes like tripping over to fall onto each other LOL that was so comical, that whole scene of the hood watching... There are many slapsticky scenes like that.
There are also many surprising scenes that take you into DEPTH, suddenly, by surprise. It starts as a fluffy nothing and ends up as a very deep human scene. Like... knitting scene - IF YOU THINK I AM LAUGHING AT YOU, YOU ARE INSECURE. Being easily offended is inferiority complex. Or the scene in the video game store where he tells her to give him 24 business hours notice and she agrees. Or the scene where the nun says that people cave in to societal pressure and give up their dreams bc they are aftaid of being criticized... Or scene where they say that marriage and divorce are both measures taken for self happiness... The AI testing and the questions are sooooo .... wickedly accurate LOL
His exes are definitely wild cards :) Never expected those LOL
It is nice to see the twists, the first ex is so rational but her rationality makes rational decisions that are good decisions since she is impartial.. and so the stereotype of rationality is broken. Although seems like she will soon be a villain.

So yeah, this kdrama can be watched on any level you want. You can focus on slapstic comedy and the antics of the teamleader (I saw him as a gay manager in Strong Bon Sun so I am impressed with his comedian skills), or you can watch it as a rom com, or as a crash course in insurance LOL or a deep social commentary, or a crash course in marriage and divorce, or whatever.
In any case, the kdrama explores the epidemics of divorces in Korea and how that shatters the fabric of the traditional culture and society and where it could lead

One of the team members is in Heo's diner. Overthere she is an excellent actress and makes that kdrama totally real and shiney and amazing bc she is soo good in being conflicted, sarcastic, gloomy, and only secretly affectionate. Here... her acting is hm... not really.
It is fun to see the gloomy and flat and boring Grim Reaper show some spunk and life. LOL

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LEGENDARY LEE KYUNG SOO Is Here (Giraffe ?)

The Divorce Insurance is a drama with a strange premise that feels unnecessary and full of loopholes. The idea of creating an actual "divorce insurance" policy comes across as unrealistic and highly prone to scams. It’s hard to understand the logic behind making such a concept the core of a K-drama.

That said, if you approach it as a light-hearted rom-com, it’s entertaining in parts. The first and second episodes were especially fun and engaging. I was pleasantly surprised by Jo Bo Ah’s special appearance—it added a nice touch. However, the excitement quickly fades by the third and fourth episodes. It honestly felt like the main story had already wrapped up, leaving the rest of the show to drag.

The most disappointing aspect of the drama is the male lead. His character—a plain, middle-aged man who’s been divorced three times—lacks depth, charm, or anything interesting. Sadly, the female lead doesn’t fare much better. Together, they make an underwhelming pair.

By episode 6, The Divorce Insurance is officially collapsing into a dumpster fire—and not even in a fun, chaotic way. No, this drama genuinely believes that being a boring, unremarkable middle-aged man is somehow irresistible enough to spark a love triangle between two divorced women.

Let’s be real: the male lead is a three-time divorcee with the charisma of stale bread. And yet, the writers expect us to believe not one, but two women are fighting over him like he’s some rare gem. One of them is even his first wife, who got dumped, watched him remarry twice, and is still obsessively stuck on him. Where is her dignity? Why is anyone attracted to this guy?

This setup would maybe work as a parody in a high school drama—but here we’re watching grown adults over 40 act like teenagers over a man who wouldn’t even be cast as a second lead in a decent show.

The female lead, meanwhile, feels like a hollow shell. She shows no real emotion, no authentic reaction—she just “falls” for whichever man happens to be within arm’s reach. She’s less of a character and more of a placeholder for whatever contrived plot the writers are pushing this week.

If the show’s goal is to make viewers question every romantic decision being made on screen, congratulations—it’s succeeding. Unfortunately, it's also succeeding in being painfully out of touch, emotionally flat, and utterly infuriating to watch.

Oddly enough, the second lead couple and even the third female lead with her new romantic interest are far more interesting to watch. Their stories feel fresh, while the main leads have nothing left to offer once they start developing feelings for each other.


Still, there’s one reason I’m sticking with the drama: Legendary Lee Kyung Soo. I’d love to see him in a proper romantic role, and his presence alone keeps me curious.

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I tried...

The last thing I want to do is to be negative, but in this case, I have to. After the first two episodes, this series was like walking barefoot on broken glass. I crawled my way to episode 8. The characters were uninteresting to me. Multiple relationships were formed using "color by numbers" methods. Forced and weakly navigated. As dictated by the weak story, none of them seemed natural. A lot of staring and being shocked by the smallest gestures of kindness. In general, each couple's buildup was uneventful. Well, maybe dancing was kind of cool and funny.

The scene with getting out of the car in the middle of traffic and then saying goodbye was the most frustrating and useless scene, story-wise. It seems the director was trying to build character in the male lead all while showing a moment to build chemistry by asking her out of the car and then walking 150 ft...for what? I know, let's build chemistry in the context of the story by having the female lead stare at him in the rain with adoration just because he covers her head with a jacket.

Now, I'm not new to K-dramas at all. I've watched quite a few. I'm used to the cheese. I'm familiar with most of the formula. But this was just bad. Not caring about these uninteresting characters didn't help. The story failed to put "ME" in that sweet spot. The spot where you are so engrossed in the story, you root for the characters to navigate through it. All the while the character development is forming, their purpose is different. So each relationship (in the context of the story) is earned.

Ultimately, Divorce Insurance falls short of its potential by failing to engage my interest through compelling characters and a captivating narrative. While the story attempts to weave together various relationships, the lack of interest in certain characters detracts from the overall experience, leaving me wanting at least to have a more engrossing plot.

Although some characters display halfway decent development, their journeys often feel overshadowed by others that struggle to resonate. As a result, while there are tiny moments of promise within the narrative, the inconsistent character engagement diminishes the impact of their relationships and leaves a lingering sense of unfulfillment.

I really try not to drop shows, but I found much better shows to spend my time on.

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INTRIGUING....CURIOUS.....EXCITED.....DIFFERENT....

Hey there! I just wanted to give my review as i am already halfway there and didn't wanna forget some things....Firstly, this drama that I think it might be too difficult for some people to interpret in their way..as it is quite a mature drama and i don't think there will be any crigey moments....the leads are all divorcees which means they each have their own reason for their divorces, but somehow they balance each other out, so yes i am enjoying that right now...The first combo of leads are Kwangsoo and Dongwook, OMG!I never knew i would see this two in a drama, but damn, they really are good, their personality and chemistry is exactly the same as their irl personality...it was quite fun to watch as those two are kinda of like tom & jerry to me....love their dynamics from the start so much...& also that actor Kim Won-hae (really love that he's here, i just know when he is there, that drama is bound to take a really comedic turn in it)...In conclusion, i'm really looking forward to the characters development with each other and how they will somehow help each other.....
THANK U SM FOR READING THIS!!!!

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