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 TV 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
- 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
- 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.
Original soundtrack
References
- ^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.
- ^ abGhim, 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
- The Ant and the Grasshopper
- 2015 South Korean television series debuts
- 2015 South Korean television series endings
- 2010s South Korean television series
- MBC TV television dramas
- Korean-language television shows
- South Korean romantic comedy television series
- Television shows written by the Hong sisters
- Television series by Bon Factory Worldwide
- Television shows set in Jeju Province