Warm and Cozy explained
| Composer: | Lee Im-woo |
| Country: | South Korea |
| Language: | Korean |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Producer: | Han Hee |
| Editor: | Im Gyeong-rae |
| Location: | Jeju Island |
| Runtime: | 70 minutes |
| Company: | Bon Factory Worldwide |
| Channel: | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
Warm and Cozy [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)
- 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, represent the lowest ratings and represent the highest ratings.
- NR denotes that the drama did not rank in the top 20 daily programs on that date.
| Original broadcast date | Average audience share |
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| TNmS[12] | AGB Nielsen[13] |
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| width=100 | Nationwide | width=100 | Seoul | width=100 | Nationwide | width=100 | Seoul |
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| 1 | May 13, 2015 | 6.4% (NR) | 7.8% (19th) | 6.3% (NR) | 7.3% (19th) |
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| 2 | May 14, 2015 | 5.8% (NR) | 7.5% (NR) | 5.6% (NR) | 6.5% (NR) |
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| 3 | May 20, 2015 | 7.7% (19th) | 10.1% (11th) | 6.6% (20th) | 7.5% (16th) |
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| 4 | May 21, 2015 | 6.7% (NR) | 8.4% (16th) | 6.7% (20th) | 7.4% (17th) |
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| 5 | May 27, 2015 | 7.7% (16th) | 9.1% (11th) | 7.0% (18th) | 7.7% (16th) |
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| 6 | May 28, 2015 | 7.8% (17th) | 11.0% (10th) | 7.5% (16th) | 8.3% (14th) |
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| 7 | June 3, 2015 | 8.2% (17th) | 9.8% (11th) | 7.0% (19th) | 8.1% (15th) |
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| 8 | June 4, 2015 | 7.6% (19th) | 10.2% (12th) | 7.6% (17th) | 8.2% (14th) |
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| 9 | June 10, 2015 | 8.6% (17th) | 10.9% (8th) | 8.1% (15th) | 8.8% (13th) |
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| 10 | June 11, 2015 | 8.5% (18th) | 11.3% (9th) | 8.8% (18th) | 9.2% (16th) |
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| 11 | June 17, 2015 | 7.6% (18th) | 10.3% (9th) | 7.8% (15th) | 8.7% (13th) |
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| 12 | June 18, 2015 | 7.5% (19th) | 9.2% (14th) | 8.2% (15th) | 9.0% (12th) |
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| 13 | June 24, 2015 | 7.1% (NR) | 9.0% (13th) | 7.5% (17th) | 7.8% (14th) |
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| 14 | June 25, 2015 | 7.2% (20th) | 9.2% (19th) | 7.6% (19th) | 8.6% (16th) |
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| 15 | July 1, 2015 | 8.5% (16th) | 11.0% (8th) | 7.7% (15th) | 8.4% (13th) |
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| 16 | July 2, 2015 | 7.7% (18th) | 9.0% (12th) | 7.6% (17th) | 8.3% (16th) |
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| Average | 7.5% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% | |
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Original soundtrack
Warm and Cozy:
Original Sound Track |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Various Artists |
| Released: | June 26, 2015 |
| Genre: | Pop, K-pop, soundtrack, R&B |
| Label: | LOEN Entertainment
Bon Factory Worldwide |
External links
Notes and References
- A saying in the Jeju dialect.
- Web site: Ghim. Sora. Yoo Yeon Seok And Kang So Ra To Play The Leads Of New Drama. BNTNews. 1 May 2015. 25 March 2015. 30 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231457/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=19129. live.
- Web site: Jo. Yeon-kyung. Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora Confirmed for Warm and Cozy. enewsWorld. 1 May 2015. 25 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150328010253/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/89999/yoo-yeon-seok-and-kang-sora-confirmed-for-warm-and-cozy. 28 March 2015. dead.
- Web site: Jin. Min-ji. Yoo, Kang sign on drama. Korea JoongAng Daily. 14 May 2015. 11 May 2015. 20 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180720135654/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3003993. live.
- Web site: Ko. Hong-ju. Warm and Cozy Holds First Script Reading with Yoo Yeon Seok, Kang Sora, and More. enewsWorld. 1 May 2015. 14 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418222023/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/91170/warm-and-cozy-holds-first-script-reading-with-yoo-yeon-seok-kang-sora-and-more. 18 April 2015. dead.
- Web site: Lee. Ji-young. Warm and Cozy Unveils Four Official Posters with Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora. enewsWorld. 11 May 2015. 6 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150509223623/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/92134/warm-and-cozy-unveils-four-official-posters-with-yoo-yeon-seok-and-kang-sora. 9 May 2015. dead.
- Web site: Ghim. Sora. Kang So Ra Reveals Her Real 'Work Life'. BNTNews. 1 May 2015. 22 April 2015. 6 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806220501/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=20189. dead.
- Web site: Jeon. Su-mi. Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora Begin Filming Warm and Cozy at the Airport. enewsWorld. 1 May 2015. 20 April 2015. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221205/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/91421/yoo-yeon-seok-and-kang-sora-begin-filming-warm-and-cozy-at-the-airport. dead.
- Web site: Ghim. Sora. Yoo Yeon Seok And Kang So Ra Share 'Honey Gazes'. BNTNews. 1 May 2015. 27 April 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304221509/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=20344. dead.
- Web site: Lee. Jin-ho. Exclusive: B1A4 Jin Young to Act in Warm and Cozy with Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora. enewsWorld. 1 May 2015. 2 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705200920/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/90554/exclusive-b1a4-jin-young-to-act-in-warm-and-cozy-with-yoo-yeon-seok-and-kang-sora. 5 July 2015. dead.
- Web site: Ghim. Sora. Kim Won Hyo And Shim Jin Hwa Make A Cameo On Agreeably Warm. BNTNews. 1 May 2015. 23 April 2015. 23 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923214204/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=20228. dead.
- Web site: TNmS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu. TNmS Ratings. 18 March 2015. ko. 17 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180117221236/http://www.tnms.tv/rating/default.asp. live.
- Web site: AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu. AGB Nielsen Media Research. 18 March 2015. ko. 11 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160111095145/http://www.agbnielsen.co.kr/index.asp?ref=0. live.
