Jo Bo-ah’s Charming Cameo in “The Divorce Insurance”
Fans of K-drama have found amusement in Jo Bo-ah’s recent appearance in The Divorce Insurance. This romantic comedy series debuted on March 31, 2025, at 8:50 PM KST on TVN, with global streaming available on Amazon Prime Video. The show consists of 12 engaging episodes, airing bi-weekly every Monday and Tuesday, and is set to conclude on May 6, 2025.
Overview of the Series
The plot centers around Noh Ki-jun, portrayed by Lee Dong-wook, who is an insurance actuary part of the innovative product development team at Plus Insurance. Following three divorces, he crafts an inventive “divorce insurance”product. The story unfolds further as Lee Joo-bin steps into the role of Kang Han-deul, an underwriter navigating her own recent divorce while embarking on a compelling journey of self-discovery.
Lee Kwang-soo plays Ahn Jeon-man, a cautious risk surveyor confronted with new hurdles in the divorce insurance venture. Meanwhile, Lee Da-hee takes on the role of Jeon Na-rae, a self-assured financial mathematician reevaluating her life decisions after joining the dynamic team.
Jo Bo-ah’s Ex-Wife Cameo
Jo Bo-ah’s cameo has particularly captured attention, as she reunites with Lee Dong-wook, her prior co-star from Tale of The Nine-tailed, where she portrayed the Gumiho’s wife. In her new role, she appears as one of Ki-jun’s ex-wives, humorously creating a scenario where she divorces him to chase her aspirations of monastic life. This unexpected twist has elicited a plethora of reactions online from delighted fans.
“from the wife of gumiho leeyeon in ‘tale of the nine tailed’ to become the monk a.k.a the ex wife of nohgijoon in #TheDivorceInsurance i canttt #LeeDongWook & #JoBoAh reunion is so unserious,”said one fan.
“ChoBoAh’s cameo as a monk is indeed Noh Kijun’s ex-wife lmfao, the one he divorced because of differences in worldview??”asked another.
Fan Reactions and Engagement
The viewers were thrilled to see Jo Bo-ah back alongside Lee Dong-wook. Her playful appearance sparked numerous positive comments:
“Hello #JoBoAh. What are you doing here? Long time no see! She wasn’t joking when she said ‘We were married.’ Surely getting the TOTNT Feelings seeing you and Wookie Also love if you do another drama together,”commented another.
“Jo Boah cuts for her cameo in #TheDivorceInsuranceEp2 Wait until you see Bbo’s little jump. She’s so cute,”responded another.
This crossover is a delightful aspect of K-dramas, as noted by another viewer:
“i love it when kdramas dont miss the opportunity to do a mini crossover of their series,”another fan said.
Episode 2 Recap
In The Divorce Insurance episode 2, Na-rae pushes the team to collect data on divorce causes, while Han-deul argues for establishing a strong rationale first, with Ki-jun’s backing. Unexpectedly, Na-rae finds support from Jeon-man, despite his initial reluctance.
As the episode progresses, she informs Ki-jun of her impending transfer and pressures him to expedite the project. To conduct research, Jeon-man takes Na-rae to an internet café, while Ki-jun and Han-deul handle focus group interviews. Their first conflict arises over parking with Han-deul’s ex. At a temple, Ki-jun introduces Han-deul to his ex-wife, now a monk, who articulates how societal pressures had previously delayed her spiritual journey.
Supporting her decision led to their friendly divorce. Meanwhile, Na-rae reveals to Jeon-man that her brief marriage to Ki-jun was never legally registered, merely a verbal agreement. The team successfully wraps up the insurance policy, and during a celebratory bowling night, Na-rae becomes envious of the bond forming between Ki-jun and Han-deul. The episode concludes with the divorce insurance policy being approved under strict conditions, creating chaos at a wedding fair when family members unexpectedly recognize one another.