
The Divorce Insurance- Episodes 1-2
“Till Debt Do Us Part?”
Welcome to the wild ride that is The Divorce Insurance. If you thought weddings were chaotic, wait till you see how these folks tackle divorces — with a full-blown insurance policy.
Scene One: Weddings, Deals, and… Divorce?
We open at a bustling wedding fair. Brides and grooms-to-be are in high spirits, hunting for honeymoon packages and wedding cake samples — until four unexpected guests crash the party. Enter Noh Ki-jun, Kang Han-deul, An Jeon-man, and Ah-yeong, awkwardly promoting… wait for it… divorce insurance.
Yes, you read that right.
Ki-jun, the ringleader, argues that just like you plan for a wedding, you should plan for a potential divorce. Shoppers boo, Jeon-man cringes in shame, and chaos ensues. But just as they’re chased out, one curious shopper returns. Suddenly, Ki-jun is all smiles: “Weddings and divorces — both can bring happiness!”
Flashback Time: How Did We Get Here?
Three months earlier, Ki-jun is in the dumps, haunted by failed products and literal nightmares. The only survivor of his team, he's about to get fired when divine inspiration (and a surreal visit from the "God of Insurance") hits: insurance equals happiness, and nothing screams "unhappy" like his own three divorces.
Meanwhile, his boss Dae-bok gets hit with divorce papers from his wife So-jeong — perfect timing for Ki-jun to pitch his new genius idea. And he sells it.
Enter the Team
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Han-deul is freshly divorced and sobbing at the mall over meal kits for two.
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Jeon-man, Ki-jun’s childhood friend and reluctant co-conspirator, is a risk-averse analyst who's also been divorced — once.
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Ah-yeong, recently dumped before her wedding, is repurposing her gifts for revenge and ready to stir chaos.
Despite the awkwardness, the team starts to form. Jeon-man protests the risk, but Ki-jun sees through him — people only argue when they care.
In between bickering, we learn juicy backstories: Ki-jun’s first wife wanted an open marriage (hard pass), and Jeon-man’s wife just… didn’t like him. Ki-jun calls him a coward for leaving without a fight. Jeon-man calls him a fool for marrying three times. Fair.
Mattress Mayhem
Han-deul’s storyline peaks when she finds her ex has stripped her home bare — leaving behind just one sad mattress. As she hauls it out in defeat, drunk Ki-jun stumbles by and mistakes it for a ghost. They both topple onto the mattress, a blanket covers them, and next thing you know — they're arrested for public indecency. Classic meet-cute, right?
At the station, they argue semantics, correct a cop's grammar (bonding moment), and part ways with mutual irritation and zero plans to see each other again. So naturally…
Everyone Ends Up at the Same Office
Surprise! Ki-jun’s pitch takes off. The team forms officially, with Jeon-man on risk, Ah-yeong bringing chaos, and Han-deul bringing surprising stats and emotional depth. Ki-jun’s impressed — until he realizes they all have history.
Oh, and a mysterious new exec from the Singapore branch is joining the project. She's a quant. Cold. Logical. Numbers-only. The team gossips in the elevator — and boom. Doors open. It’s her.
She’s not just a quant. She’s Ki-jun’s third ex-wife.
Na-rae. Yep. The ex-ex-ex.
Talk about insuring against disaster.
“Fine Print, Finer Drama”
If Episode 1 was the setup, Episode 2 of The Divorce Insurance starts rolling the emotional bowling balls—and some of them hit hard.
Data Wars & Emotional Detours
Na-rae is officially in charge now, and she wants cold, hard data on what causes divorce. Han-deul, ever the emotional human, believes numbers can't capture heartbreak. Sparks fly. Ki-jun, surprisingly, sides with Han-deul, while Dae-bok plays Switzerland.
Na-rae, cool as ever, asks Ki-jun if her presence makes him uncomfortable. He says no. She tells him to wrap this up—she’s off to the China branch soon anyway. Casual power move.
The Research Phase
Jeon-man, who treats his job like a side quest to gaming, ends up dragging Na-rae to an internet café. Hey, at least they're technically collecting data?
Meanwhile, Ki-jun takes Han-deul out for “interviews,” which suspiciously look like lunch and detours. First, they fight over a parking spot with Han-deul’s ex (rock-paper-scissors saves the day). Then he takes her to a peaceful temple for "coffee." But surprise — the monk serving them is Ki-jun’s ex-ex-wife.
Classic Ki-jun move? He ditches Han-deul to handle the interview.
Turns out the monk divorced him to pursue her spiritual calling — and he actually supported her. No drama. No screaming. Just a soft goodbye. She even ends up comforting Han-deul, who’s still processing her own messy split.
Side Quest: Sologamy and Self-Worth
Elsewhere, Ah-yeong tries to buy a sologamy (marrying yourself) kit to “recover” her wedding funds. But the vendor clocks her shady motives and shuts her down. Self-love doesn’t come with cashback, apparently.
Cold Logic, Warm Vibes?
Na-rae and Jeon-man, the unlikely data duo, are actually kind of vibing. After a late-night work session and a drink, they have a moment. She shares that she and Ki-jun divorced three months in—and never even filed the paperwork. Jeon-man is baffled. Na-rae simply shrugs: “Words hurt more than paperwork.”
Starry Nights & Strange Insurance Dreams
Back at the temple, Ki-jun and Han-deul decide to stay for a stargazing event. Ki-jun talks about a poem called The Funeral of Words and the idea of "word insurance." Words, after all, can destroy you.
Cut to Na-rae, echoing the same sentiment. Both couples separately fantasize about bizarre insurance products: Han-deul wants pride insurance; Jeon-man pitches space travel insurance (shoutout to Laika, the dog astronaut). Somehow, the stars bring out everyone’s weird, beautiful side.
Knitting & Regrets
Na-rae joins Han-deul at a knitting class, where emotions unravel as fast as the yarn. Na-rae chooses green—Ki-jun’s favorite color—and admits she still has feelings for him. No regrets, just lingering love. Oof.
The Policy Comes Together — And So Does the Team
The team finalizes the divorce insurance policy. But it’s not just about profiting off heartbreak—they want to reduce divorces too. Enter: couple bonding services.
To celebrate, they hit a bowling alley. Ki-jun teaches Han-deul to bowl. Na-rae, clearly jealous, demands the same. Cue awkward triangle. They split into teams: Na-rae, Jeon-man, and Dae-bok vs Ki-jun, Han-deul, and chaos incarnate Ah-yeong. Na-rae keeps fuming every time Ki-jun and Han-deul cheer a strike.
Then comes karaoke. Drunken mic-grabbing, off-key singing, and emotional oversharing—peak team bonding. On the way home, Na-rae offers Jeon-man a ride just to make Ki-jun jealous. He couldn’t care less—he’s riding home with Han-deul. Ouch.
Meanwhile, Dae-bok, trying to be romantic after some team advice, brings tofu to his wife for “World Marriage Day.” Turns out, it was not Marinated Tofu Day. She storms off. We feel you, So-jeong.
High Stakes, Higher Drama
The board finally approves the policy—but with brutal conditions:
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Sell 30 policies in 3 days
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0% divorce rate within 6 months for those insured
The pressure is on.
Back to the Wedding Fair
Ki-jun gets the idea to target nervous couples at a wedding fair. The team scrambles through the chaos, dodging bridezillas and budget-planners.
A skeptical bride signs up. Then, the mother of a bride joins. And just as they hit a stride, the mother of the groomshows up too — and BAM. The two women recognize each other.
Why?
They're in-laws.
And that’s where Episode 2 drops the mic.
DramaZen's Opinion
I'm Already Obsessed and Here’s Why:
Okay, I knew I was going to like this drama just based on the title, but The Divorce Insurance has completely hooked me — and we’re only two episodes in. This show is ridiculous in the best way, mixing satire, heartache, and deadpan humor with characters that are somehow both chaotic and painfully relatable. Here’s my quick breakdown (and mild fangirling) over Episodes 1 and 2:
✨ The Premise is Nuts — But It Works
A team launching a divorce insurance policy? Absolute gold. It’s weird, it’s bold, and somehow, it’s exactly the kind of offbeat concept that ends up being genius. Watching these flawed adults argue over whether love can be statistically managed is half the fun — the other half is realizing... maybe it can?
😂 Episode 1: Weddings, Exes, and That Mattress Scene
We start at a wedding fair, which feels like the perfect place to introduce divorce insurance — loud, awkward, and full of false optimism. Ki-jun and his crew get literally booed out of the place, and honestly? Fair.
But THEN we get the backstories, and the show starts layering in real emotion. Han-deul crying in the grocery aisle because she bought dinner for two? Heartbreaking. Ki-jun's bizarre but sincere belief that divorce is just another path to happiness? Weirdly compelling. And the mattress scene?? I screamed. Public indecency via a rogue mattress and an accidental cuddle? Iconic.
❤️ Episode 2: Emotional Knitting, Starry Nights, and Tofu Fails
Episode 2 takes the chaos and adds feels. Na-rae, the ice-cold ex-wife/financial analyst, rolls in with her stats and surgical detachment — but you know there’s more under the surface. The tension between her and Ki-jun is low-key great, especially when it turns out she never even registered their marriage. Brutal.
Also:
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Han-deul getting comforted by Ki-jun’s monk ex-wife?? Only this show.
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Jeon-man and Na-rae bonding over data and Laika the space dog?? Adorable and weirdly poetic.
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That entire bowling/karaoke sequence? Peak team dysfunction and I loved every second.
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And shoutout to Ah-yeong for trying to scam a sologamy kit like a menace.
🧶 Favorite Moments So Far:
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Han-deul asking for "pride insurance" while quietly rebuilding her self-worth.
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Ki-jun awkwardly running away every time an ex-wife appears.
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Na-rae choosing green yarn at the knitting workshop... you know what that means.
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The in-laws crashing the wedding fair at the exact same moment. Chef’s kiss.
Final Thoughts
The Divorce Insurance somehow balances absurd comedy with really honest conversations about divorce, self-esteem, and emotional healing. The characters are messy, the relationships are complicated, and the humor is dry and perfectly timed. If you’re tired of rom-coms that pretend heartbreak isn’t a thing, this one hits differently — and in all the right ways.
Episodes 1 and 2 are a solid start, and if this is where we're beginning, I cannot wait to see where it all goes.
Insurance has never been this entertaining.