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

Special appearance

Ratings

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.

External links

The Ant and the Grasshopper from Aesop's Fables by Aesop
Screenplays by Hong sisters
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