One Warm Word (Korean: 따뜻한 말 한마디; RR: Ttatteuthan mal hanmadi) is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Han Hye-jin, Ji Jin-hee, Kim Ji-soo, and Lee Sang-woo. It aired on SBS from 2 December 2013 to 24 February 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

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[unreliable source?]
  • 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
  • Kim Dae-sung as Yoo Hye-hwang, Jae-hak and Mi-kyung's eldest son
  • Jeon Jin-seo 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 dateAverage audience share
TNmS RatingsAGB Nielsen
NationwideSeoul National Capital AreaNationwideSeoul National Capital Area
12 December 20136.8%7.1%6.8%7.5%
23 December 20137.3%9.1%8.4%8.8%
39 December 20135.6%5.8%6.8%7.5%
410 December 20136.7%8.2%8.3%9.5%
516 December 20135.2%6.1%6.8%7.4%
617 December 20136.9%7.4%8.5%9.3%
723 December 20136.5%7.1%8.5%9.7%
824 December 20136.7%6.9%9.1%10.0%
96 January 20147.0%7.1%8.6%9.3%
107 January 20147.7%8.3%10.5%11.8%
1113 January 20147.0%8.0%9.9%11.4%
1214 January 20148.3%9.8%10.2%10.9%
1320 January 20148.1%9.5%10.8%12.3%
1421 January 20148.2%9.6%11.3%12.2%
1527 January 20147.5%7.7%9.7%10.0%
1628 January 20147.9%8.1%10.5%10.4%
173 February 20147.4%7.8%9.9%10.1%
184 February 20149.3%10.4%10.9%11.4%
1917 February 20147.7%8.3%9.9%11.3%
2024 February 20146.6%7.1%8.7%9.7%
Average (Ep1-20)7.2%8.0%9.2%10.0%
Special25 February 20145.0%6.6%5.7%6.1%
Average (Ep1-20+S)7.1%7.9%9.0%9.8%

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
201450th Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actress (TV)Kim Ji-sooNominated
Best Screenplay (TV)Ha Myung-heeNominated
Best New Actor (TV)Park Seo-joonNominated
Best New Actress (TV)Han GrooNominated
Best Actress (TV)Kim Ji-sooNominated
SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialHan Hye-jinNominated
Kim Ji-sooNominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama SpecialJi Jin-heeNominated
Special Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialGo Doo-shimWon
New Star AwardHan GrooWon
Park Seo-joonWon
Best Couple AwardPark Seo-joon and Han GrooNominated

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