One Warm Word
| One Warm Word | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for One Warm Word | |
| Genre | Romance Drama |
| Written by | Ha Myung-hee |
| Directed by | Choi Young-hoon |
| Starring | Han Hye-jin Ji Jin-hee Kim Ji-soo Lee Sang-woo |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Han Jung-hwan |
| Production location | South Korea |
| Running time | 65 minutes Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 (KST) |
| Production company | HB Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS |
| Release | 2 December 2013 – 24 February 2014 |
One Warm Word (Korean: 따뜻한 말 한마디; RR: Ttatteushan Mal Hanmadi) is a 2013 South Korean television drama series starring Han Hye-jin, Ji Jin-hee, Kim Ji-soo, and Lee Sang-woo. It aired on SBS from December 2, 2013 to February 24, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes.
Plot
The drama explores the reality and complexities of married life. Eun-jin and Jae-hak, who are married to other people, find themselves attracted to each other. Their marriages become in danger of unraveling, as their affair disrupts the lives of family and friends around them.
Cast
Main characters
- Han Hye-jin as Na Eun-jin[1][2]
- Ji Jin-hee as Yoo Jae-hak
- Kim Ji-soo as Song Mi-kyung[3][4][5][6]
- Lee Sang-woo as Kim Sung-soo[7][8]
Supporting characters
- Eun-jin and Sung-soo's family
- Yoon Joo-sang as Na Dae-ho, Eun-jin's father
- Go Doo-shim as Kim Na-ra, Eun-jin's mother
- Yoon Jong-hwa as Na Jin-chul, Eun-jin's younger brother
- Yoon Joo-hee as Yoon Sun-ah, Jin-chul's wife
- Han Groo as Na Eun-young, Eun-jin's younger sister[9]
- Lee Chae-mi as Kim Yoon-jung, Sung-soo and Eun-jin's daughter
- Yang Ohn-yoo as Na Hoon, Jin-chul and Sun-ah's son
- Jae-hak and Mi-kyung's family
- Park Jung-soo as Mrs. Choo, Jae-hak's mother
- Park Seo-joon as Song Min-soo, Mi-kyung's half brother[10]
- Kim Dae-sung as Yoo Hye-hwang, Jae-hak and Mi-kyung's eldest son
- --- as Yoo Hye-joon, Jae-hak and Mi-kyung's second son
- Extended cast
- Choi Hwa-jung as Choi Anna, cooking class instructor
- Son Hwa-ryung as Ji-hye, cooking class student/Eun-jin's friend
- Kim Hye-na as Young-kyung, cooking class student/Eun-jin's senior
Ratings
In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
| Episode # | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings[11] | AGB Nielsen[12] | ||||
| Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | 2 December 2013 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| 2 | 3 December 2013 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| 3 | 9 December 2013 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| 4 | 10 December 2013 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| 5 | 16 December 2013 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7.4% |
| 6 | 17 December 2013 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.3% |
| 7 | 23 December 2013 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.7% |
| 8 | 24 December 2013 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 10.0% |
| 9 | 6 January 2014 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| 10 | 7 January 2014 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.8% |
| 11 | 13 January 2014 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.9% | 11.4% |
| 12 | 14 January 2014 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 10.2% | 10.9% |
| 13 | 20 January 2014 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 14 | 21 January 2014 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 15 | 27 January 2014 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 9.7% | 10.0% |
| 16 | 28 January 2014 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| 17 | 3 February 2014 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 9.9% | 10.1% |
| 18 | 4 February 2014 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 19 | 17 February 2014 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| 20 | 24 February 2014 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Average (Ep1-20) | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10.0% | |
| Special | 25 February 2014 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Average (Ep1-20+S) | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 9.8% | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Kim Ji-soo | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay (TV) | Ha Myung-hee | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actor (TV) | Park Seo-joon | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress (TV) | Han Groo | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress (TV) | Kim Ji-soo | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Han Hye-jin | Nominated | ||
| Kim Ji-soo | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Ji Jin-hee | Nominated | ||
| Special Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Go Doo-shim | Won | ||
| New Star Award | Han Groo | Won | ||
| Park Seo-joon | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Park Seo-joon and Han Groo | Nominated |
References
- ^ Lee, Hye-ji (16 September 2013). "Han Hye-jin to Come Back to Small Screen". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ "Han Hye-jin in 1st TV Role Since Marrying Ki Sung-yueng". The Chosun Ilbo. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ "Kim Ji Woo "It's Been A While Since I Filmed and I was Nervous"". KDramaStars. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ "One Warm Word Kim Ji Soo, "I Thought Men Were More Immature Than Women"". KDramaStars. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ "Kim Ji-soo Draws on Personal Heartache in Adultery-Themed Soap". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-21.
- ^ Won, Ho-yeon (24 January 2014). "Warm words, fiery feelings". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ^ Lee, Cory (5 November 2013). "Lee Sang-woo to Pair Up with Han Hye-jin in New Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ "One Warm Word Lee Sang Woo - The Producer Told Me To Reveal More In Acting". KDramaStars. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ "One Warm Word What Is Park Suh Joon Worrying About". KDramaStars. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ Lee, Cory (30 October 2013). "Park Seo-joon Joins Han Hye-jin's New Drama". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- ^ "TNMS Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". TNMS Ratings (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-12-02.
- ^ "AGB Daily Ratings: this links to current day-select the date from drop down menu". AGB Nielsen Media Research (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-12-02.