Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora Confirmed for ′Warm and Cozy′

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora have been confirmed to lead the new drama, Warm and Cozy (tentative English title).

Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora will act as a couple for the first time in MBC′s Warm and Cozy as Baek Geon Woo, the owner and chef of the restaurant ′Warm and Cozy,′ and clothing company employee of five years, Lee Jung Joo, respectively.

Warm and Cozy was created based on the idea of the love between an angry ant and the love-deprived grasshopper. The drama takes place on the beautiful island of Jeju, where a restaurant called ′Warm and Cozy′ is located. The Korean title, Mendorong Ttottot means ′warm and cozy′ in the Jeju dialect, and just like the meaning, the two main characters will learn to love each together.

Known for his good looks, eloquent speaking style, and gentle manners, Yoo Yeon Seok will be taking the role of Baek Geon Woo. Although he is all about what he likes and what he enjoys, Baek Geon Woo is a character that is still liked despite his brutally honest personality. Despite being an intellgient man who knows exactly what is good about himself, Baek Geon Woo is also a romantist, moving all the way to Jejudo and setting up a restaurant for the sole reason that the girl he likes is there.

Kang Sora will act as the crooked and complaining ′ant,′ Lee Jung Joo, who receives more pain and suffering in comparison to all the effort she′s put into life. Although she acts as if she knows everything in the world to put up a shield, she actually holds a very weak and gentle heart. After living in Seoul and working her butt off for five years, Lee Jung Joo still loses her job and her boyfriend, ending up in Jejudo to start a new life not by choice.

Working back and forth from drama to movies, Yoo Yeon Seok appeared in films, Architecture 101, A Werewolf Boy, as well as dramas, General Hospital, Gu Family Book, and more, getting noticed by the public. He especially appeared in tvN′s Reply 1994 as baseball player Chilbong, receiving explosive popularity and acknowledgement as an actor.

Kang Sora has also appeared in various dramas and movies, always expressing herself 100 percent. In 2014, she shined brightly in the drama Doctor Stranger and Misaeng, receiving much love from the public for her flexible and strong acting performances.

With these actors carrying very unique acting styles, anticipation is on the rise to see how Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora will do when working together.

Warm and Cozy will bring back the ′Hong Sisters,′ writers Hong Jung Eun and Hong Mi Ran with Park Hong Gyun PD, who created The Greatest Love in 2011 with sweet heart flutters, electrifying fun, soaring ratings, and strong production value, creating a widespread trend in Korea. The synergy of the Hong Sister′s strong writing and Park Hong Gyun′s smooth directing is already being anticipated by the public.

The drama′s production company, Bon Factory, stated, "Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora not only have the visuals but also the natural atmosphere that is perfect for the characters Baek Geon Woo and Lee Jung Joo."

"Please look forward to the perfect harmony that will be created with the energetic actors, Yoo Yeon Seok and Kang Sora, the Hong Sisters, and Park Hong Gyu PD."

Warm and Cozy will broadcast in May after Angry Mom.

MWave

ps1: kang sora doesn't have a tag.. =/
ps2: I love both of them, but this drama...

Comments

[initialc.livejournal.com]

I am admittedly a fan of the Hong Sisters when production gives them a lot of leeway, so I do look forward to this.

Kang Sora is still like unsweetened vanilla to me, but Yoo Yeon Seok is rainbows and sunshine. I'm hoping that a balance will happen.

I NEED IT TO HAPPEN BECAUSE I WANT TO LIKE KANG SORA IN A ROMCOM.

[rackyourbrains.livejournal.com]

I'm here for this. I think this is a far more interesting pairing.

[smilla-sini.livejournal.com]

I saw somewhere that they also casted Jinyoung or maybe it was a rumour?

[jjang-intae.livejournal.com]

They offered a role to him apparently but there's no news of whether he's accepted it or not ^^

[marsinblue.livejournal.com]

I like this pairing! This could be fun.

Apparently it's loosely inspired by 'The Great Gatsby' (the 1st tentative title even had 'Gatsby' in it)
Not yet convinced by the synopsis but I guess I need to give the Hong Sisters the benefit of the doubt.

[ohlookshiny.livejournal.com]

oooo i like this pairing alot!!!

hong sisters dramas are fun even if they do always drag so much in the second half/go too melo for me.

[hipployta.livejournal.com]

That synopsis plus the Hong Sisters...but I lurve Kang Sora and YYS's Boys Overs Flowers' persona so I'll check it out

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

i'll probably wait for the first 4 episodes to air and the reviews before I check it out. I've been burned to many times.

[ah0000.livejournal.com]

I feel like I'm the only one who doesn't get YYS's appeal. Meh.

[bubblyshades.livejournal.com]

I don't get his appeal either :/ I'm gonna check out this drama for my girl Kang Sora, and maybe I'll end up liking him too. We'll see.

[antrea.livejournal.com]

Yes to the pairing! Like everyone has said above, the plot sounds iffy tho.. at least there will be gorgeous shots of Jeju?

[kobrakiddo.livejournal.com]

YES AWESOME PAIRING! I was so sad when Kim Woo Bin turned this down but YYS gave me hope again haha. I need this show in my life already :D

[jjang-intae.livejournal.com]

Everything I want in a drama tbh. There's rumours going round that Jinyoung was offered a role in this, I hope he takes it because it'll be his first public broadcast drama