Warm and Cozy ()A saying in the Jeju dialect. is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kang So-ra and Yoo Yeon-seok. 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.
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.
There, she meets Baek Gun-woo, chef and owner of the restaurant "Warm and Cozy.". 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.
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, 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) 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 dateAverage audience shareTNmSAGB NielsenNationwideSeoulNationwideSeoul1 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)4May 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)6May 28, 2015 7.8% (17th)11.0% (10th)7.5% (16th)8.3% (14th)7June 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)12June 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)15July 1, 2015 8.5% (16th)11.0% (8th)7.7% (15th)8.4% (13th)16July 2, 2015 7.7% (18th)9.0% (12th)7.6% (17th)8.3% (16th) Average 7.5% 9.7% 7.4% 8.1%
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References
External links Warm and Cozy official MBC website Warm and Cozy at MBC Global Media