Warm and Cozy
| Warm and Cozy | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Also known as |
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| Genre | |
| Written by | Hong Mi-ran Hong Jung-eun |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Composer | Lee Im-woo |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Han Hee |
| Production location | Jeju Island |
| Cinematography |
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| Editor | Im Gyeong-rae |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production company | Bon Factory Worldwide |
| Original release | |
| Network | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
| Release | May 13 – July 2, 2015 |
Warm and Cozy (Korean: 맨도롱 또똣; RR: Maendorong Ttottot)[1] is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra and Yoo Yeon-seok.[2][3][4] Written by the Hong sisters as a twist on the fable of The Ant and the Grasshopper, it aired on MBC from May 13 to July 2, 2015 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 for 16 episodes.[5][6]
Plot
[edit]Lee Jung-joo has struggled and worked hard all her life, but has never caught a break, leaving her perpetually grouchy. In her seven years as an administrative employee at a clothing company in Seoul, she has never missed a day of work. But that doesn't stop her from losing her job, her house and her boyfriend in quick succession, so she unwillingly sets off to start a new life in Jeju Island.[7]
There, she meets Baek Gun-woo, chef and owner of the restaurant "Warm and Cozy.".[8] Jung-joo met Baek Gun-woo previously during their nineteenth birthday and mistaken that they are twin. Jung-joo first mistakes him for a con artist, because he can't seem to help himself from telling charming lies left and right. Gun-woo is a laidback romantic from a wealthy family who only does what he feels like doing, including opening a restaurant on Jeju simply because that's where he first met his first crush. Jung-joo and Gun-woo clash over their different personalities and priorities, then gradually fall in love with each other.[9]
Cast
[edit]Main
[edit]- Kang So-ra as Lee Jung-joo
- 29 years old. She was working for 7 years in an underwear company in Seoul. When she lost her job, boyfriend and apartment, she moved to Sorang Town on Jeju island to start a new life.
- Yoo Yeon-seok as Baek Gun-woo
- 29 years old. Youngest child of a wealthy family. His siblings have different fathers and he is supported by his older brother. He opened a restaurant "Warm and Cozy" in Sorang Town to impress his first love. He is a talented chef, but lazy, working only for fun.
Supporting
[edit]- Jung Jin-young as Jung Poong-san,[10] Gun-woo's friend working with him im "Warm and Cozy" restaurant
- Kim Sung-oh as Hwang Wook, mayor of Sorang Town, bachelor
- Seo Yi-an as Mok Ji-won, Gun-woo's first love
- Lee Sung-jae as Song Jung-geun, Gun-woo's older brother, president of Noblesse Resort
- Kim Hee-jung as Kim Hae-shil, haenyeo, president of Sorang Haenyeo Assoctiaton
- Lee Han-wi as Gong Jong-bae, man of many trades in Sorang Town
- Ok Ji-young as Cha Hee-ra, Gun-woo's older sister, director of entertainment agency
- Kim Mi-jin as Bu Mi-ra, writer living on Jeju.
- Lee Yong-yi as Noh Bok-nyeo, haenyeo of Sorang Town
- Gu Bon-im as Go Yoo-ja, haenyeo of Sorang Town
- Choi Sung-min as Park Dong-soo, Bu Mi-ra's husband
- Lee Sang-hyun as Assistant Jang, Song Jung-geun's personal assistant
- Choi Jae-sung as Jin Tae-yong, Gun-woo's father
Special appearance
[edit]- Lee Hwi-hyang as Baek Se-young, Gun-woo's mother (ep. 1)
- Lee Joong-moon as Hong Gap, Jung-joo's ex-boyfriend (ep. 1)
- Na Seung-ho as public official
- Go Kyung-pyo as Jung-min, Jung-joo's younger brother (ep. 1-2)
- Kim Won-hyo as Gyeongsang groom at the airport (ep. 1)[11]
- Shim Jin-hwa as Seoul bride at the airport (ep. 1)[11]
- Kim Kwang-kyu, as Mr Gong (ep. 1)
- So Ji-sub as Jeju restaurant owner (ep. 1)
- Muzie as Rooftop neighbor (ep. 1-2)
- Sam Okyere as Sam, a foreigner who joins the diving school on the island along with Jung-joo (ep. 5-9)
- Nam Hyeon-joo as Jung-joo's mother (ep. 11)
- Seohyun as Hwang Yura, Hwang Wook's niece (ep. 13)
- Son Ho-jun as Son Joon-hee, Gun-woo's friend (ep. 16)
Ratings
[edit]- In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
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| TNmS[12] | AGB Nielsen[13] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | May 13, 2015 | 6.4% (NR) | 7.8% (19th) | 6.3% (NR) | 7.3% (19th) |
| 2 | May 14, 2015 | 5.8% (NR) | 7.5% (NR) | 5.6% (NR) | 6.5% (NR) |
| 3 | May 20, 2015 | 7.7% (19th) | 10.1% (11th) | 6.6% (20th) | 7.5% (16th) |
| 4 | May 21, 2015 | 6.7% (NR) | 8.4% (16th) | 6.7% (20th) | 7.4% (17th) |
| 5 | May 27, 2015 | 7.7% (16th) | 9.1% (11th) | 7.0% (18th) | 7.7% (16th) |
| 6 | May 28, 2015 | 7.8% (17th) | 11.0% (10th) | 7.5% (16th) | 8.3% (14th) |
| 7 | June 3, 2015 | 8.2% (17th) | 9.8% (11th) | 7.0% (19th) | 8.1% (15th) |
| 8 | June 4, 2015 | 7.6% (19th) | 10.2% (12th) | 7.6% (17th) | 8.2% (14th) |
| 9 | June 10, 2015 | 8.6% (17th) | 10.9% (8th) | 8.1% (15th) | 8.8% (13th) |
| 10 | June 11, 2015 | 8.5% (18th) | 11.3% (9th) | 8.8% (18th) | 9.2% (16th) |
| 11 | June 17, 2015 | 7.6% (18th) | 10.3% (9th) | 7.8% (15th) | 8.7% (13th) |
| 12 | June 18, 2015 | 7.5% (19th) | 9.2% (14th) | 8.2% (15th) | 9.0% (12th) |
| 13 | June 24, 2015 | 7.1% (NR) | 9.0% (13th) | 7.5% (17th) | 7.8% (14th) |
| 14 | June 25, 2015 | 7.2% (20th) | 9.2% (19th) | 7.6% (19th) | 8.6% (16th) |
| 15 | July 1, 2015 | 8.5% (16th) | 11.0% (8th) | 7.7% (15th) | 8.4% (13th) |
| 16 | July 2, 2015 | 7.7% (18th) | 9.0% (12th) | 7.6% (17th) | 8.3% (16th) |
| Average | 7.5% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% | |
Original soundtrack
[edit]| Warm and Cozy: Original Sound Track | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | |
| Released | June 26, 2015 |
| Genre | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B |
| Label | LOEN Entertainment Bon Factory Worldwide |
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
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| 1. | "Thank U" | K.Will | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Butterfly" | Ha-neul Hae, Kong Bo-kyung | 3:29 |
| 3. | "더 가까이" (A Little Closer) | Hyolyn | 3:40 |
| 4. | "보이지 말아줘" (Please Don't Be Seen) | Jubee (Sunny Hill) | 3:36 |
| 5. | "널 위한거야" (All for You) | Son Seung-yeon | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Jeju Hands" | Voiture | |
| 7. | "라라 테마" (Lala Theme) | Voiture | |
| 8. | "Funning Guitar" | Various Artists | 2:03 |
| 9. | "I Missing You" | Various Artists | |
| 10. | "In Deserted House" | Various Artists | |
| 11. | "Broken Heart" | Various Artists | |
| 12. | "Sea of Love" | Various Artists | |
| 13. | "Falling" | Various Artists |
References
[edit]- ^ A saying in the Jeju dialect.
- ^ Ghim, Sora (25 March 2015). "Yoo Yeon Seok And Kang So Ra To Play The Leads Of New Drama". BNTNews. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Jo, Yeon-kyung (25 March 2015). "Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora Confirmed for Warm and Cozy". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Jin, Min-ji (11 May 2015). "Yoo, Kang sign on drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ Ko, Hong-ju (14 April 2015). "Warm and Cozy Holds First Script Reading with Yoo Yeon Seok, Kang Sora, and More". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Lee, Ji-young (6 May 2015). "Warm and Cozy Unveils Four Official Posters with Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ Ghim, Sora (22 April 2015). "Kang So Ra Reveals Her Real 'Work Life'". BNTNews. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Jeon, Su-mi (20 April 2015). "Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora Begin Filming Warm and Cozy at the Airport". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Ghim, Sora (27 April 2015). "Yoo Yeon Seok And Kang So Ra Share 'Honey Gazes'". BNTNews. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ Lee, Jin-ho (2 April 2015). "Exclusive: B1A4 Jin Young to Act in Warm and Cozy with Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ a b Ghim, Sora (23 April 2015). "Kim Won Hyo And Shim Jin Hwa Make A Cameo On Agreeably Warm". BNTNews. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNmS Ratings (in Korean). Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
External links
[edit]- Warm and Cozy official MBC website (in Korean)
- Warm and Cozy at MBC Global Media
- Warm and Cozy at HanCinema
- Warm and Cozy at IMDb