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The Divorce Insurance Episode 11 Recap

Recap

Episode 11 opens with Dae Bok's day going brightly and smoothly before we switch to Han Deul preparing for the day. She remembers the kiss as she put her lipstick on, and of course, blushes before joining Ki Jun for the ride to the office. He asks about her night, and she responds with "I slept like a baby." She has finally let her past go and gotten a warm gift to mark the celebration, and the conversation switches to the divorce insurance.

The Divorce Insurance Dae Bok The Divorce Insurance Han Deul

Jeon Man asks Na Rae to a movie date, but she turns it down for work. People troop into the elevator and split them apart while Ki Jun draws Han Deul to himself. Workplace romance at its peak, hehe! Back to Dae Bok, he gets them all coffees and tells them to pick one as he drinks his coffee happily. They press him for the reason behind such a gesture, and he reveals having a good dump for the first time in weeks. Yuck! He adds the morning bus experience, with multiple available seats, no red lights stopping them, and few people queuing in the café, which helps us understand the opening scenes in the episode.

Just as Dae Bok mutters that the day is a good one, Han Deul spills her coffee, and Ki Jun sweeps in to give her the extra cup, but Jeon Man stops him. Stating how it's for Na Rae, they start fighting, and the couple walks in. They are there to end things happily and thank the team for giving them the opportunity for a happy ending through the couple's activities.

We get to see the backstory of their date day and how living separately is something they now do effortlessly, so they want to stick to it. The wife apologizes for saying the insurance encourages divorce, and they both praise the team for their efforts before Han Deul and Ki Jun see them off. Ki Jun opens up about the unfinished knitted piece that belongs to his sister, begs Han Deul to help him with the finishing, and she agrees to teach him.

Na Rae tells them to resolve the rejection cases they have and focus on the final launch before dismissing the meeting. Jeon Man pushes the coffee to her eagerly, but she tells him she's cutting down on coffee, bluntly. Ouch!

Meanwhile, Dae Bok texts his wife sweetly concerning her arrival through the reminder alarm before getting cut off by the people he's trying to appeal to sign up for the divorce insurance. Back at home, his wife gets his text with "stranger" as the display name, but she ignores it, only to find the house filthy. Without wasting time, she starts to clean them up.  

Ki Jun and Han Deul go shopping for knitting materials. She starts teaching, guiding his fingers till things start turning affectionate. She tells him to focus since it's a serious training.

The Divorce Insurance Han Deul & Ki JunThe Divorce Insurance main leads

As Dae Bok heads home after work, he picks up some lucky money on the floor and rushes in happily to meet his already angry wife. He tells her to change her outfit so they can go for Hanwoo beef, but she ignores him, staring at the TV. She reminds him of their wedding anniversary the following day, and he complains that it's not a big deal.

That triggers her to ask why they are married if it's not important. Furthermore, she accuses him of not being aware of their kids' life activities, and he asks if it's a must for him to know all. Oh no, ajhussi! Arguing that work takes all his time, even on weekends, just to give them their best life and pay the high tuition fee for their overseas studies, he starts to get angry.

The wife ends it with not wanting anything from him anymore, so they should get a divorce, stretching out a divorce paper with her seal already on it. Still not taking it seriously, he asks if she's not tired of bringing it up every time, but she's dead serious this time. As if the bad day is not enough, it turns out the money on the street is a fake one.

The Divorce Insurance ep 11

We are back to the knitting couple where Han Deul asks why he has his sister's knitting piece. He asks if she's curious about his three divorces, and she nods. He tells his sister a story of not being happy, which he counted as whining and complaints, with criticism of her avoiding trying hard for her marriage till she died, breaking him. That's why he has the decision of falling in love, getting married, and preparing to end it anytime for the sake of both parties. He interprets breakups and divorces as new beginnings and not life failures.

She praises him for having a good thought, and he realizes the piece has an error. He freaks out about having to unravel it and start again. Still, she tells him it's not always the answer because the error might just be visible to them alone and not to others. Hence, he just has to continue with the next stitch so he doesn't regret it.

Ah Young, on the other hand, is busy ignoring Woong Shik's texts and calls, but it keeps bothering her, so she packs up to leave. Meanwhile, our ajhussi is drowning himself in alcohol as he calls his friends to keep him company, but everybody seems busy. Sigh! She heads to Han Deul's apartment after confirming she's home. Han Deul mindlessly tells her to come over, forgetting about the apartment swapping.

Luckily, Han Deul catches up with her and drags her to talk outside. The ladies move to a bar, and Ah Young downs alcohol in anger. She calls her a smiley nutcase indeed after getting the confirmation that she and Ki Jun are now dating.

The Divorce Insurance Ah Young and Han DeulThe Divorce Insurance team

On the other side of the street, Ki Jun and Jeon Man meet up and head out to keep Dae Bok's company. Jeon Man whines about spending time with his boss after work, but Ki Jun tells him to hypnotize himself by saying it's Na Rae. Hilarious!

Dae Bok opens up about his divorce and asks about their experiences. Jeon Man answers that it's not an easy thing because no one welcomes it with open arms. He laments about his efforts being a waste, but they praise him for living a legendary life as a top insurance agent.

We are taken through the memories of how his unavailability robbed his children of a sauna experience, having a grocery date with his wife, skipping the family portrait, and not being able to help with parenting because he comes home drunk. Ki Jun and Jeon Man urge him to have a heartfelt conversation with his wife and not the normal old thing because they are things that lead to a divorce, which he understands after divorcing thrice. They jokingly hail him for being special as they drink the night away.  

The Divorce Insurance Won HaeDae Bok The Divorce Insurance ep 11

Finally, Han Deul asks if it's about Woong Shik, and after multiple shots of alcohol, she reveals he's like a hangnail that she's scared will get hurt and infected, so she doesn't touch it, but letting it be also really gets on her nerves. Han Deul tells her not to overthink since he's not asking for a marriage, but she tells her she's scared of things ending since that's the only option for them.

Han Deul preaches that a relationship ending doesn't mean life will end. At the same time, Ah Young compliments her happiness these days, asking how it is with Ki Jun. She confesses her previous fear, but her belief in love is the key point of her decision, earning a "you are cool" from her before passing out.

The next day at work, Ah Young is down with a terrible hangover after sleeping over with Han Deul, and apologizes to Ki Jun for the previous day, who tells her it's okay. Na Rae gets appointed to the Singaporean branch, and the final approval review is set for two weeks, so she tells them to speed things up. She urges them to improve what they have at hand by upgrading the terms and conditions instead of doing something new. She ends the task distribution by calling Jeon Man for a personal talk, while the rest of the team drags Dae Bok, who keeps sighing all day, out for lunch.

The Divorce Insurance Jeon Man & Na Rae

In Na Rae's office, she asks about Jeon Man's pet rock and what he thinks about Singapore. Unsure of what she's driving at, he tells her it's a clean and safe place, making it perfect for traveling. She gives him a document of recommendation to the CEO that she needs a risk surveyor for her trip, asking him if he wants to come with her, alongside his pet rock.

She gives him the option of saying no; he says he will think about it, and he tells him not to take too long. He leaves for his office before he pauses to ask why she's making such an offer to him out of everyone. With the answer that she needs a skilled person, he asks if she needs him, and she admits. Dae Bok leaves work early, and Ah Young complains of indigestion. She pulls out her drawer to pick up the sologamy kit, opening it to see the contents as everybody closes for the day.

Ajhussi invites his wife out to a street bar, where he tells her about divorce insurance being the last product he develops before retirement. He opens up about how he thinks if his family is having a good life, then he doesn't have to do anything else, but it's just an excuse. He adds that being a top insurance agent is nothing, and she slams him for always being proud of that. Haha!

He admits being selfish by leaving all the parenting work for her, therefore robbing her of her life, and apologizing for everything. She confesses about getting married because of him always being the grilled hagfish despite being broke then, making him fall for him since she's sure he will provide for her and the family somehow. Ajhussi begs her to give him just a hundred days more to finish the product so he can focus on her solely. His wife praises him for trying his best for the family and requests for some time because the divorce decision is not an easy one.

The Divorce InsuranceThe Divorce Insurance Dae Bok

Han Deul drops by her bus stop in the heavy rain, only for Ki Jun to cover her with an umbrella unexpectedly. She appreciates him for waiting, and he tells her there's a gift waiting for her at home. It's a food pack from her mom, and she proceeds to call her for the first time ever since the family meeting.

The Divorce Insurance Lee Dong Wook and Jo Bin

The conversation flows well, and she returns to see Ki Jun holding the picture of him working. He apologizes for making her see it because it's a picture from one of his ex-wives, but she tells him it's okay. He reveals it's a reminder of his past and how he always says "next time" to everything, making her say they have a different view of life. It turns out he had run into the ex-wife, smiling happily with her new man earlier in the day, and he feels it's a relief.  

The Divorce Insurance Ki Jun ex-wifeThe Divorce Insurance Dong Wook

Han Deul feels she can go back to her house now, and he reveals he's comfortable in her house already. She invites him to sleep over together in his house, and they end up sleeping together in the same bed, stroking faces and holding hands with some distance between them. Finally, Ki Jun initiates a kiss that closes the distance. Ki Jun dreams of hugging his sister the day of the event while apologizing for his choice of words, before waking up to the bright face of Han Deul, wishing him a good morning, and pulling him into a hug.

The Divorce Insurance ep 11 KissThe Divorce Insurance Ki Jun Sister

The episode is one filled with mixed feelings. Things have gotten serious with every relationship in the drama. While some are sailing their romance boat, some are unsure of how to start, where they stand, and others don't know how to stop the blowing wind. It's the reality that several people are facing, and this episode is an inspiration to people in any situation.

The Divorce Insurance ep 11

I hope the next episode will be about total healing and a focus on the divorce insurance launch. We have been through a lot since episode one; it's a long ride, but every step was definitely needed. A job well done!

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