Warm and Cozy

Warm and Cozy
Promotional poster
Also known as
  • Warm and Mild
  • Agreeably Warm
Genre
Written byHong Mi-ran
Hong Jung-eun
Directed by
Starring
ComposerLee Im-woo
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producers
  • Moon Seok-hwan
  • Oh Kwang-hee
ProducerHan Hee
Production locationJeju Island
Cinematography
  • Park Chang-soo
  • Hwang Seong-man
EditorIm Gyeong-rae
Running time70 minutes
Production companyBon Factory Worldwide
Original release
NetworkMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
ReleaseMay 13 (2015-05-13) –
July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02)

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

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

Main

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.
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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
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

Warm and Cozy:
Original Sound Track
Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedJune 26, 2015
GenrePop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B
LabelLOEN Entertainment
Bon Factory Worldwide
No.TitleArtistLength
1."Thank U"K.Will3:24
2."Butterfly"Ha-neul Hae, Kong Bo-kyung3:29
3."더 가까이" (A Little Closer)Hyolyn3:40
4."보이지 말아줘" (Please Don't Be Seen)Jubee (Sunny Hill)3:36
5."널 위한거야" (All for You)Son Seung-yeon4:09
6."Jeju Hands"Voiture 
7."라라 테마" (Lala Theme)Voiture 
8."Funning Guitar"Various Artists2:03
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

  1. ^ A saying in the Jeju dialect.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.