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.
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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