Objectives: This study was conducted to examine the marital conflict process of Korean couples experiencing divorce crises. Methods: This qualitative study utilized Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory methodology. The data were gathered through in-depth interviews conducted with 15 married men and women in early 2010. Results: Using open coding, the researchers identified 172 concepts, 39 subcategories, and 17 categories. The central phenomenon identified was “loss of the meaning of life,” triggered by “absence of self-control,” “family conflict,” and “marital conflict.” The core category was defined as go forward from a meaningless life to a new life. Conclusions: Theoretically, the process of marital conflict can be understood in terms of structural and temporal dimensions.