Queen of Divorce

*Queen of Divorce*
Queen of Divorce
	Promotional poster
Hangul	끝내주는 해결사
Hanja	끝내주는 解決士
Literal meaning	Great Problem Solver
Revised Romanization	Kkeunnaejuneun haegyeolsa
McCune–Reischauer	Kkŭnnaejunŭn haegyŏlsa
Genre	Legal drama
Written by	Jeong Hee-seon
Directed by	Park Jin-seok
Starring	Lee Ji-ah; Kang Ki-young;
Music by	Park Seung-jin
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producers	Jo Seong-hoon; Sin Seon-ju; Yoon Chae-eun;
Producers	Song Dam-ah; Park Jin-hyung; Son Jae-seong; Jo Jun-hyung; Park Sang-eok; Kim Do-yeon;
Editor	Yoon Song-hwa
Production companies	How Pictures; Drama House Studio; SLL;
Original release
Network	JTBC
Release	January 31 –; March 7, 2024

Queen of Divorce (Korean: 끝내주는 해결사) is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Jeong Hee-seon, directed by Park Jin-seok, and starring Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young. It aired on JTBC from January 31, to March 7, 2024, every Wednesday and Thursday at 20:50 (KST).^[3]^[4] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, on Kocowa in the Americas, and on Viu and Viki in selected regions.^[5]

Synopsis

The series is about a 'bad spouse' punishment solution provided by Korea's best divorce solver to put an end to the client's problematic marriage.^[6]

Cast and characters

Main

Lee Ji-ah as Kim Sa-ra^[7]

Team leader of the divorce resolution company 'Solution' who is a former lawyer at Chayul Law Firm.

Kang Ki-young as Dong Ki-joon^[7]

A lawyer who is Sa-ra's business partner and advisor to 'Solution'.

Oh Min-suk as Noh Yul-seong^[8]

Sa-ra's ex-husband who is a CEO of Chayul Law Firm.

Supporting

People at Solution

Kim Sun-young as Son Jang-mi^[9]

CEO of the divorce resolution company 'Solution'.

Lee Tae-gu as Kwon Dae-gi^[10]

Member of Solution who is a former data security expert.

Seo Hye-won as Kang Bom^[11]

Member of Solution who is a former detective.

Kim Si-hyeon as Jang Hee-jin^[12]

Manager of the Solutions Law Office.

People around Sa-ra

Na Young-hee as Cha Hee-won^[13]

Sa-ra's former mother-in-law and Yul-seong's mother.

Kang Ae-sim as Park Jeong-sook^[14]

Sa-ra's mother who is an owner of a tteokbokki restaurant.

Jeong Min-jun as Noh Seo-yoon^[14]

Sa-ra and Yul-seong's only son.

Lee Seo-an as Han Ji-in^[14]

Yul-seong's current wife.

Other

Shim Yi-young as Lee Joo-won^[15]

A best-selling author and mother of one child.

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on February 7, 2024
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Destiny"	Shim Hyun-bo Park Sung-jin	Park Sung-jin Choi Min-chang	Lena Park	4:14
2.	"Destiny" (Inst.)		Park Sung-jin Choi Min-chang		4:14
Total length:					8:28

Part 2

Released in February, 2024
No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Artist	Length
1.	"Don't Go Back"	Jeon Seung-woo Park Sung-jin	Choi Min-chang	Siyeon (Dreamcatcher)	3:27
2.	Untitled (Inst.)		Choi Min-chang		3:27
Total length:					6:54

Viewership

Queen of Divorce : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)

Season		Episode number												Average
Season		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Average
	1	732	1036	1217	1253	1071	1277	1166	1215	949	1044	874	1190	1085

Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.^[16]

Average TV viewership ratings
Ep.	Original broadcast date	Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)^[16]
Ep.	Original broadcast date	Nationwide	Seoul
1	January 31, 2024	3.311% (5th)	3.363% (4th)
2	February 1, 2024	4.897% (5th)	5.195% (4th)
3	February 7, 2024	5.750% (1st)	5.642% (1st)
4	February 8, 2024	5.680% (4th)	5.513% (4th)
5	February 14, 2024	4.641% (2nd)	4.386% (1st)
6	February 15, 2024	5.585% (4th)	5.801% (4th)
7	February 21, 2024	5.529% (1st)	5.743% (1st)
8	February 22, 2024	5.229% (5th)	4.972% (4th)
9	February 28, 2024	4.590% (1st)	4.410% (1st)
10	February 29, 2024	4.958% (5th)	5.056% (4th)
11	March 6, 2024	4.187% (4th)	3.852% (5th)
12	March 7, 2024	5.775% (4th)	5.931% (4th)
Average		5.011%	4.989%
In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings. This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Tae Yuna (December 7, 2023). 대박 난 JTBC, 드라마 흥행 바통 잇는다...박신혜·이보영·이지아 출격 대기 [JTBC, a huge hit, continues the baton of drama success... Park Shin-hye, Lee Bo-young, Lee Ji-ah are waiting for sortie]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k 프로그램 정보 [Program Information]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
^ Jang A-reum (December 7, 2023). "나쁜 배우자 응징...이지아x강기영 '끝내주는 해결사' 1월31일 첫방" [Punishment for Bad Spouses... Lee Ji-ah x Kang Ki-young's 'The Solver Who Ends' first broadcast on January 31] (in Korean). News 1. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via Naver.
^ Hwang So-young (December 13, 2023). "'끝내주는 해결사' 이지아·강기영 첫 호흡부터 화끈한 연기 합" [‘Awesome problem solver’ Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young show off their acting together from the first time they work together] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
^
OTT platforms:
- Lee, Soo-hyun (January 31, 2024). 이지아X강기영, 안방에 통쾌한 사이다 선사할까…'끝내주는 해결사' 인물관계도→OTT 관심 [Lee Ji-ahXKang Ki-young, will you bring refreshing cider to your room...'Queen of Divorce' Character Relationship Diagram→OTT Interest] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Nate.
- Kocowa [@kocowa_official] (January 27, 2024). "Who's seated and ready for a tumultuous ride with these two relentless problem solvers?" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Twitter.
- Salma, Nisrina (January 2, 2024). "4 Drama Korea Terbaru Januari 2024 di Viu" [4 Latest Korean Dramas January 2024 on Viu]. Viu (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- Viki [@Viki] (January 31, 2024). "#LeeJiAh and #KangKiYoung star in the tale of a divorce experts and an eccentric lawyers who help desperate spouses escape from misery-inducing marriages" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Twitter.
^ Jeong Hee-yeon (December 7, 2023). "이지아, 남편 배신으로 나락→이혼 전문가...'끝내주는 해결사' 기대" [Ji-ah Lee falls into the abyss due to her husband's betrayal → Divorce expert... Expectations for a 'terrific problem solver'] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via Naver.
^ ^a ^b Kim, Myung-mi (July 5, 2023). "이지아 강기영, JTBC '끝내주는 해결사' 출연 확정[공식]" [Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young confirmed to appear in JTBC's 'Awesome Fixer' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Naver.
^ Park Jin-young (November 24, 2023). "오민석, 이지아 남편 된다...'끝내주는 해결사' 출연 확정" [Oh Min-seok becomes Lee Ji-ah's husband... Confirmed to appear in 'Awesome Fixer']. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
^ Hwang So-young (November 23, 2023). "김선영 JTBC '끝내주는 해결사' 이지아·강기영과 호흡" [Kim Seon-young collaborates with Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young in JTBC's 'Awesome Solver'] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
^ Bae Hyo-joo (December 13, 2023). "'끝내주는 해결사' 이지아X강기영, 화끈한 연기 합 어땠나? 대본리딩 현장" [How was Lee Ji-ah X Kang Ki-young's combination of hot acting? The scene of script reading] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023 – via Naver.
^ Lee Seol (December 14, 2023). "서혜원, '끝내주는 해결사' 캐스팅...이지아X강기영과 '연기 호흡'" (in Korean). Financial News. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
^ "김시현 '끝내주는 해결사' 출연...이지아·강기영과 호흡" [Kim Si-hyun appears in 'Awesome Solver'... Working with Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Lee Yu-min. January 17, 2024. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
^ 이, 우주. "이지아X강기영 "결혼은 언제든 끝낼 수 있어" 악질 배우자 처단 ('끝내주는 해결사')". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "등장인물소개 | 끝내주는 해결사 | 프로그램". JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
^ "심이영 '끝내주는 해결사' 출연, 이혼 직전 유명작가 된다". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
^ ^a ^b
Nielsen Korea ratings:
- "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 31, 2024. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 1, 2024. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 7, 2024. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 8, 2024. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 15, 2024. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 22, 2024. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 28, 2024. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
- "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 6, 2024. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
- "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 7, 2024. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

External links

[production-1] Tae Yuna (December 7, 2023). 대박 난 JTBC, 드라마 흥행 바통 잇는다...박신혜·이보영·이지아 출격 대기 [JTBC, a huge hit, continues the baton of drama success... Park Shin-hye, Lee Bo-young, Lee Ji-ah are waiting for sortie]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

[Program_Information-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k 프로그램 정보 [Program Information]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

[3] Jang A-reum (December 7, 2023). "나쁜 배우자 응징...이지아x강기영 '끝내주는 해결사' 1월31일 첫방" [Punishment for Bad Spouses... Lee Ji-ah x Kang Ki-young's 'The Solver Who Ends' first broadcast on January 31] (in Korean). News 1. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via Naver.

[4] Hwang So-young (December 13, 2023). "'끝내주는 해결사' 이지아·강기영 첫 호흡부터 화끈한 연기 합" [‘Awesome problem solver’ Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young show off their acting together from the first time they work together] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.

[5] OTT platforms:
Lee, Soo-hyun (January 31, 2024). 이지아X강기영, 안방에 통쾌한 사이다 선사할까…'끝내주는 해결사' 인물관계도→OTT 관심 [Lee Ji-ahXKang Ki-young, will you bring refreshing cider to your room...'Queen of Divorce' Character Relationship Diagram→OTT Interest] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Nate.

Kocowa [@kocowa_official] (January 27, 2024). "Who's seated and ready for a tumultuous ride with these two relentless problem solvers?" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Twitter.

Salma, Nisrina (January 2, 2024). "4 Drama Korea Terbaru Januari 2024 di Viu" [4 Latest Korean Dramas January 2024 on Viu]. Viu (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

Viki [@Viki] (January 31, 2024). "#LeeJiAh and #KangKiYoung star in the tale of a divorce experts and an eccentric lawyers who help desperate spouses escape from misery-inducing marriages" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Twitter.

[6] Lee, Soo-hyun (January 31, 2024). 이지아X강기영, 안방에 통쾌한 사이다 선사할까…'끝내주는 해결사' 인물관계도→OTT 관심 [Lee Ji-ahXKang Ki-young, will you bring refreshing cider to your room...'Queen of Divorce' Character Relationship Diagram→OTT Interest] (in Korean). Top Star News. Archived from the original on January 31, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Nate.

[7] Kocowa [@kocowa_official] (January 27, 2024). "Who's seated and ready for a tumultuous ride with these two relentless problem solvers?" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Twitter.

[8] Salma, Nisrina (January 2, 2024). "4 Drama Korea Terbaru Januari 2024 di Viu" [4 Latest Korean Dramas January 2024 on Viu]. Viu (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

[9] Viki [@Viki] (January 31, 2024). "#LeeJiAh and #KangKiYoung star in the tale of a divorce experts and an eccentric lawyers who help desperate spouses escape from misery-inducing marriages" (Tweet). Retrieved January 31, 2024 – via Twitter.

[6] Jeong Hee-yeon (December 7, 2023). "이지아, 남편 배신으로 나락→이혼 전문가...'끝내주는 해결사' 기대" [Ji-ah Lee falls into the abyss due to her husband's betrayal → Divorce expert... Expectations for a 'terrific problem solver'] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023 – via Naver.

[main_cast-7] Kim, Myung-mi (July 5, 2023). "이지아 강기영, JTBC '끝내주는 해결사' 출연 확정[공식]" [Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young confirmed to appear in JTBC's 'Awesome Fixer' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023 – via Naver.

[8] Park Jin-young (November 24, 2023). "오민석, 이지아 남편 된다...'끝내주는 해결사' 출연 확정" [Oh Min-seok becomes Lee Ji-ah's husband... Confirmed to appear in 'Awesome Fixer']. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

[9] Hwang So-young (November 23, 2023). "김선영 JTBC '끝내주는 해결사' 이지아·강기영과 호흡" [Kim Seon-young collaborates with Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young in JTBC's 'Awesome Solver'] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.

[supporting-10] Bae Hyo-joo (December 13, 2023). "'끝내주는 해결사' 이지아X강기영, 화끈한 연기 합 어땠나? 대본리딩 현장" [How was Lee Ji-ah X Kang Ki-young's combination of hot acting? The scene of script reading] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023 – via Naver.

[11] Lee Seol (December 14, 2023). "서혜원, '끝내주는 해결사' 캐스팅...이지아X강기영과 '연기 호흡'" (in Korean). Financial News. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.

[12] "김시현 '끝내주는 해결사' 출연...이지아·강기영과 호흡" [Kim Si-hyun appears in 'Awesome Solver'... Working with Lee Ji-ah and Kang Ki-young]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Lee Yu-min. January 17, 2024. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

[13] 이, 우주. "이지아X강기영 "결혼은 언제든 끝낼 수 있어" 악질 배우자 처단 ('끝내주는 해결사')". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.

[:0-14] "등장인물소개 | 끝내주는 해결사 | 프로그램". JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 11, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

[15] "심이영 '끝내주는 해결사' 출연, 이혼 직전 유명작가 된다". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.

[nielsen-16] Nielsen Korea ratings:
"Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 31, 2024. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

"Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 1, 2024. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

"Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 7, 2024. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.

"Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 8, 2024. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

"Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.

"Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 15, 2024. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.

"Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

"Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 22, 2024. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

"Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 28, 2024. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.

"Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

"Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 6, 2024. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

"Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 7, 2024. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

[21] "Ep. 1". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). January 31, 2024. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

[22] "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 1, 2024. Archived from the original on February 2, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

[23] "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 7, 2024. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.

[24] "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 8, 2024. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

[25] "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 14, 2024. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.

[26] "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 15, 2024. Archived from the original on February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 16, 2024.

[27] "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.

[28] "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 22, 2024. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.

[29] "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 28, 2024. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.

[30] "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). February 29, 2024. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.

[31] "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 6, 2024. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.

[32] "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). March 7, 2024. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

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Queen of Divorce

Synopsis

Cast and characters

Main

Supporting

People at Solution

People around Sa-ra

Other

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Part 2

Viewership

References

External links

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