One Warm Word
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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
- Han Hye-jin as Na Eun-jin
- Ji Jin-hee as Yoo Jae-hak
- Kim Ji-soo as Song Mi-kyung[unreliable source?][unreliable source?]
- Lee Sang-woo as Kim Sung-soo[unreliable source?]
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 date | Average audience share | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNmS Ratings | AGB Nielsen | ||||
| 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 | 50th Baeksang Arts Awards | 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 | ||
| SBS Drama Awards | 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 |