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tvN’s latest Monday-Tuesday drama, The Divorce Insurance, wrapped up with the lowest recorded viewership rating in Korea, marking it an all-time low for the network. Despite having the star power of Lee Dong-Wook, Lee Joo-Bin, Lee Kwang-Soo, and Lee Daa-Hee, the series couldn’t impact Korean viewers. However, it surprisingly became a global hit on Amazon Prime Video as it topped charts across Asia and more.

For those who don’t know, the storyline of the drama revolves around an insurance company that decides to develop a policy for divorce, based on the idea that divorce is an unexpected disaster in one’s life—and that insurance can offer support in such situations. A specialized team, known as the divorce insurance team, is formed to work on this concept. The drama follows how the members navigate both their personal...

Why did The Divorce Insurance’s views fall? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Divorce Insurance, a rom-com drama that premiered on March 31, 2025, stars Lee Dong-Wook, Lee Kwang-Soo, Lee Joo-Bin, and others in important roles. The storyline revolves around an insurance company’s innovative product development team that comes up with a unique idea of ‘divorce insurance’.

Even though the series has a great star power and started off with much hype, it’s seeing a slow dip in the viewership ratings. Scroll ahead to find out what’s happening with the drama.

The first episode kicked off with a nationwide Nielsen Korea rating of 3.4% after premiering on March 31, 2025. But after the fourth episode, The Divorce Insurance rating dropped to 1.4%. The theme of the drama lies in the comedic tone, but despite that, people have been largely criticizing it. It sparked conversation among netizens, where comments like “The humor feels forced and...

The Divorce Insurance’ is a South Korean romantic comedy series that delves into the complexities of love and relationships within the insurance industry. Premiering on March 31, 2025, the show has garnered attention for its unique premise and stellar cast. This article provides an in-depth look at the series, including its plot, character details, episode release schedule, and information on where to watch.

About the Show

‘The Divorce Insurance’ follows Noh Ki-jun, a seasoned insurance actuary who, after experiencing three divorces, conceptualizes a novel insurance product aimed at safeguarding clients from the financial strains of marital dissolution. As he assembles a diverse team to bring this idea to fruition, the series explores their professional challenges and personal entanglements, blending humor with poignant insights into modern relationships.

‘The Divorce Insurance’ Cast and Characters

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Lee Dong-Wook K-Drama Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Lee Dong-Wook is making his return to the world of romantic comedies with The Divorce Insurance, and here’s what we know so far. Read on for more details about when and where to watch.

tvN’s upcoming K-drama The Divorce Insurance featuring Lee Dong-Wook has shared new updates, and fans have gone gaga over it. The popular South Korean actor is known for his on-screen charm and presence, and after starring in a revenge thriller drama, A Shop for Killers, Dong-Wook is returning to the world of rom-com dramas with the upcoming new series.

Alongside the Goblin actor, Lee Joo-Bin, Lee Kwang-Soo and Lee Da-Hee also star in the drama. The storyline is set in an office romance backdrop that revolves around a man working at an innovative product development team of an insurance company that prepares insurance plans for divorce. Written...

Korean Drama or K-Drama has been growing in popularity over the last few years. As usual, regional television shows generally hit their peak within the country that it’s produced in. For instance, back in the 1960s and 1970s, K-Drama was consumed almost exclusively in Korea.

Eventually, Korean-based projects made their way across the world following the end of the military rule in South Korea. Obviously, there would have been much more to watch during that time than just Death Row Prisoner (1956).

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Over the last three decades, shows like Jewel in the Palace, Winter Sonata, and Squid Game brought great recognition to the country’s entertainment industry.

So, in honor of the progress Korean entertainment has made, here are the top 5 K-Drama shows you should watch!

1. Queen of Tears (2024)

To begin with, Queen of Tears is the most-watched Korean Drama show on Netflix,...

No Gain No Love is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series written by Kim Hye-young. The tvN series follows the story of Son Hae-yeong, an ambitious young woman trying to convince her neighborhood convenience store employee, Kim Ji Uk to marry her so that she doesn’t miss out on a promotion. No Gain No Love stars Shin Min-a (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha) and Kim Young-dae (Shooting Stars) in the lead roles with Han Ji-hyun, Lee Sang-yi, Jeon Hye-won, and Lee Yoo-jin starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the cute romance, hilarious comedy, and likable characters in No Gain No Love here are some similar South Korean shows you should check out next.

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Marriage Contract is a South Korean romantic drama series written by Jung Yoo-kyung. The Mbc TV series follows the story of Kang Hye-soo, a single mother who agrees to marry a Chaebol...

In the Korean drama series "Queen of Tears," the characters Hong Hae-in and Baek Hyun-woo have a range of memorable fashion moments throughout the show. Here are some of the most striking outfits worn by the two characters: Hae-in's Monochrome Red Look (Episode 7) Hyun-woo's Paneled Sweater (Episode 4)

There are so many great outfits and looks throughout Queen of Tears that it makes the emotional K-drama all the more fun to watch. The Hong family's old-money status is put on full display through their unlimited access to the best attire, making each character's distinct personality and true feelings easy to identify with just a glance. However, the show's wide array of clothing also plays a pivotal part in Hae-in and Hyun-woo's tumultuous relationship.

Cast

Characters

Kim Soo-hyun

Baek Hyun-woo

Kim Ji-won

Hong Hae-in

Park Sung-hoon

Yoon Eun-sung

Kwan Dong-yeon

Hong Soo-cheol

Lee Joo-bin

Cheon Da-hye

As the Queen of Tears herself,...

The charismatic leading duo of Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won are finally here with their much-awaited romantic comedy-drama series Queen of Tears. Written by Park Ji-eun, the Tvn series follows the story of a high-profile married couple on the brink of divorce. While, for some time the love between them has faded, a piece of shocking news begins to bring them closer. Queen of Tears also stars Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, and Lee Joo-bin. So, if you enjoyed the comedy and romance in Queen of Tears, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Go Back Couple (also known as Couple on the Backtrack or Confession Couple) is a Korean comedy-drama series written by Kwon Hye-joo. Based on a Naver webtoon titled Do It One More Time by Hong Seung-pyo and Kim Hye-yeon, the series follows the story of...

Queen of Tears is a romantic comedy-drama that will have you laughing one minute and break your heart in the other. Co-directed by Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won from a screenplay by Park Ji-eun, the tvN Korean drama series follows the story of a broken marriage of a high-profile couple. While their love has faded now that doesn’t mean that it was always like this as they were truly in love with each other and an oncoming crisis might reignite that fire between them once again.

Queen of Tears is sure to be a tear-jerker and a genuine look at love under all the entertaining facade. So, strap on, and let’s get ready for a story about love and money.

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Queen of Tears consists of sixteen episodes in total. The Tvn drama premiered on...

Exclusive: Sebastian Roché (1923) is making his K-drama debut in Netflix’s Queen of Tears premiering March 9. He will portray Dr. Braun, a German doctor who has an interesting relationship with the two leads.

From Studio Dragon, Showrunners and Culture Depot, the series follows Hong Hae-in (Kim Ji-won), the third-generation heiress to Queens Group and the queen of department stores, who has been married for three years to Baek Hyeon-u (Kim Soo-hyun), Yongdu-ri village chief’s son and the prince of supermarkets. As the couple weathers a marital crisis, they discover a miraculous new beginning that rewrites their love story.

Additional cast includes Park Sung-hoon, Kwak Dong-yeon, Lee Joo Bin with a guest appearance by Song Joongki.

Queen of Tears is written by Park Ji-eun. Jang Young-woo and Kim Hee-won direct.

Roché can currently be seen in Paramount’s Taylor Sheridan series 1923 starring opposite Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. He...

Doctor Slump is bringing smiles and tears to millions of Korean drama fans with its two brilliant leads Park Shin-hye and Park Hyung-sik. The Netflix series revolves around a plastic surgeon who gets entangled in a highly publicized criminal case because of a botched surgery and a doctor suffering from depression. When both of the leads meet each other again at the lowest moment in their lives, their high school rivalry starts to fade away as they start developing feelings for each other. So, if you are loving Doctor Slump here are some similar shows you could watch next.

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Enemies to lovers is one of the most beloved tropes in Korean dramas, and this trope is used to perfection in the brilliant romantic-comedy series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. Based on a 2004 film titled Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong by Kang Seok-beom and Shin Jung-goo, the series revolves around...