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From tears shed over an empty rice cooker to rage strong enough to flip the lid—and finally, to building her own philosophy on relationships—this might just be the breakup story we all need to hear.

"I got divorced at 34.
Luckily, we parted ways peacefully and with dignity."

A 15-year veteran variety show writer presents "A Divorce Proposal More Urgent Than Love."

When People Hear the News of Divorce, they first offer comfort with "You'll be fine," but inevitably follow with "Why?" While understanding the reasons behind a long relationship matters, what truly needs answering is the process of "how to move forward." This is precisely why the author began writing A Divorce Diary.

Just as human history is divided into B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini), this book divides one's return to singlehood into:
B.C. (Before Crisis, pre-divorce) → A.D. (After Divorce)
This framing proves divorce is a watershed moment that splits life into distinct eras.

With candid humor, the author documents divorce realizations—even sharing text exchanges that accelerated the marital breakdown. Tears over an empty rice cooker, rage strong enough to flip the lid—all become material for her unique philosophy of relationships. This "deeply personal scripture of separation" is for those wrestling with divorce, human connections, or life's sudden upheavals. May it nourish all who force down similar pain.

Survivors of the "Great War"
Those who endure divorce—this "great war"—emerge only as "single" survivors returning to square one. Reactions shift from shock to carefully masked concern: "You're back, finally." But as the author observes, life begins alone; divorce simply means returning intact to the starting point of "me." This isn't divorce advocacy—it's acknowledging that for some, divorce is a valid path to self-betterment.

Unlike romantic breakups (resolved with words or silence), ending a marriage requires four farewells:

Legal: Stamped divorce papers
Practical: Announcing it publicly
Emotional: Processing love-hate turmoil
Physical: Leaving shared spaces

Only after these is divorce complete. If you're mid-process, this book offers courage to persist.

"Thinking it ended at the courthouse? Far from it."

Legal divorce seems straightforward: file documents → court mediation → submit within 90 days. Yet like the author's experience—divorce filed in sweltering summer wasn't finalized until autumn. And if either party withdraws consent pre-filing, everything voids. Ironically, weddings need year-ahead venue bookings, while divorce gets a hasty footnote.

Practical divorce is harder: if only announcing it were as simple as wedding invites. Instead, you face awkward sympathy while disposing of rings and photos—these relics of love now become burdens.

After legal and practical hurdles comes the emotional whirlwind—swinging between "Maybe we could've fixed it" and cold clarity.

For the author, the physical separation was toughest: tied by lease agreements, she lived as her ex's "roommate" for eight months. Only on moving day did she weep—not from sadness, but the realization: "Now it's truly over." The end of "us" marked the beginning of "me."

"My marriage needed to end exactly like this."

This is an unflinchingly intimate divorce chronicle—from the agonizing decision to post-split rebuilding. Few narrate this journey so vividly; even fewer share it openly. Society paints divorcees as soju-drinking failures, but the author declares: We're too busy rediscovering joy, savoring food, and choosing growth.

Whether divorce becomes rebirth or a footnote depends entirely on what follows. Until you've weathered all four farewells, the story isn't over. Let these pages guide you through.

Foreword
Perhaps This is Everyone's Goodbye Story

Part 1: Legal Farewell
Tears Over an Empty Rice Cooker… Day 7 Post-Divorce
A Divorce Proposal More Urgent Than Love… Day 29
Whenever Life Feels Unbearable… Day 46
Dining Out With My Soon-to-Be Ex-Husband… Day 51
A Visit to Family Court… Day 66
Coexisting With My Future Ex-Husband… Day 70 Onward
Sorting Out What to Call Each Other… Day 77
The Illusion That "My Team Has Disbanded"… Day 97
The Judge’s Admonishment… Day 101

Part 2: Practical Farewell
Announcing the Divorce: With the Spirit of Sending Wedding Invites… Day 106
A Phone Call Two Months After Divorce… Day 171
"Do You Believe It?" "I Do!"… Day 172
Lee Boo Spreads Through the Skies*… Day 173
(Note: "이부망천" kept as phonetic wordplay)
Updates for Nosy Relatives… Day 205
Operation: Sell the Wedding Ring… Day 218
Marriage Was Teamwork All Along—No Wonder It Failed… Day 270

Part 3: Emotional Farewell
How Kind People Divorce… Starting 2,419 Days Pre-Divorce
From Black Hair to White… 1,052 Days Before to 124 Days After
The Person Who Made My Blood Boil… 384 Days Before
The Chariot Named "Desire"… 1,741 to 348 Days Before
The One I Couldn’t Leave… 759 Days Before
The Ancestral Facebook Account… 339 Days Before
Trauma Escape… 330 Days Before
The Truth Game Initiated by an Apple Watch… 139 Days Before
Faith in My Husband… 120 Days Before
The Full Timeline of a Marriage and Divorce… 2,419 Days Before to 1 Day After

Part 4: Physical Farewell
The Melancholic Last Supper… Day 221
"Stay," on Moving Day… Day 222
Revisiting Our First Home in a Single Day… Day 223
Following General Kim Yu-shin’s Path to My Ex’s House… Day 255
Our Extreme Reality… Day 256
Even Loneliness Requires Stamina… Day 259
Surviving the First "Anniversary" Post-Divorce… Day 274

Part 5: The Aftermath
A Mind Free of Clutter… Postscript
My Theory of Human Relationships… Postscript
Restock Notices and Counseling Surges… Postscript
Rebound Relationships and Mad Love… Postscript
From Loss to Gain… Postscript

Epilogue
On Perseverance