Warm Word producers reteam for Chaebol’s Daughter
by javabeans
I suppose if you’re going to make a drama about a chaebol, why not put that front and center in the title? That’s what the producers of A Warm Word (PD Choi Young-hoon, writer Ha Myung-hee) are doing with their next drama, which is titled (for now) Chaebol’s Daughter and plans to air on SBS.
The drama features a (what else?) chaebol young woman who is determined to find a man who will love her for herself, not her family background or wealth, and thus keeps her identity under tight wraps. Because dramaland chaebols must always find the most diametrically opposite person to fall in love with, the leading man is someone who believes that love is just something used by those in power to maintain control. The drama will explore the question of whether it’s possible for a chaebol daughter and a man from an extremely poor upbringing to be able to realize their love (I’m gonna go with “Duh, yes, have you ever seen a drama?”), while also examining the meaning of money, love, and humanity.
That seems rather vague, but A Warm Word did draw favorable response when it aired last year (it was a modest success at best, but I’ve heard generally positive things about it). So I’ll wait to see who’s cast before forming an opinion, since the right leading pair could do wonders for this premise (and okay, I’m a sucker for secret-identity stories — even when they have nothing to do with superheroes or vigilante justice).
According to a representative from SBS’s drama department, Chaebol’s Daughter is being considered (rather than confirmed) for the slot following Heard It Through the Grapevine, the Monday-Tuesday drama that just premiered this week. If it does end up with that slot, Chaebol’s Daughter will premiere in June.
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1 paroles
February 26, 2015 at 7:06 AM
I quite like the premise actually. At least it's not a drama about multiple personalities, or vampires. A chaebol daughter is not that bad.
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v
February 26, 2015 at 7:30 AM
Seonam girls High School investigators <3
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/02/seonam-girls-high-school-investigators-stirs-mixed-response-with-a-bold-kiss-scene-between-lesbian-students
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Just want to spread the good news!^^;;
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kororo
February 26, 2015 at 9:05 AM
I had no interest in that drama what so ever but might check it out to see how it all goes down. Seems like the plot actually has been describing other social issues, like bulling, suicide etc...
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Javabeans
February 26, 2015 at 10:57 AM
Okay now you're spamming. Please don't.
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V
February 26, 2015 at 11:32 AM
I thought you of all people would support such a breakthrough and an amazing news in kdrama. Sorry I got excited and here was the first place that came to my mind as the most open friendly place. I don't mind if you remove my comment. Clearly I was wrong and I promise not to come here or ever post a comment here again. Apologies for any inconvinience caused by my mere two comments. Goodbye.
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Javabeans
February 26, 2015 at 11:37 AM
You posted the same comment three times in unrelated posts, under the first comment. We welcome open and friendly discussions -- but ask that they be relevant conversation and respectful of our commenting policy.
Maria
February 26, 2015 at 8:07 PM
Yes please leave!
Rachel
February 27, 2015 at 8:24 AM
Now you've just being defensive and trying to put us in a bad light. There's something called Open Thread every Friday.
escape
February 26, 2015 at 2:24 PM
I actually watched that drama but it was quite a snooze. I never made it past episode 2.
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2 Mister
February 26, 2015 at 7:09 AM
Chaebol…chaebol…chaebol…Why always interesting with chaebol life? Why no script writers try to write something that could motivate someone from poor financial background that success in his/her career based on his/her great BRAIN without focus on love story but based on how the loves of parents give to make their children success. I see this is more real than those chaebol stuff.
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Jon G.
February 26, 2015 at 7:22 AM
I actually liked the contrasts the writer put into CWGM and Warm Word.
Especially in CWGM, the major conflict stems from the differences between a well off but low key mother on the one side and a hardworking single mother on the other, and how they clash when their children try to get married.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
February 26, 2015 at 9:20 AM
....but there have been quite a few recent dramas where the main leads are not chaebols and actually have employment struggles to worry about.
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fab
February 26, 2015 at 10:39 AM
Even when the leads are from average or poor backgrounds, there's often a second or third lead who's a chaebol(or just super rich).
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3 Jon G.
February 26, 2015 at 7:10 AM
Now that's weird. I thought that the PD and the writer were about to publish a "Marriage" trilogy:
(1) Can We Get Married
(2) Can We Stay Married (a.k.a One Warm Word)
(3) Can We Die Married
I personally was totally blown away by the style of CWGM, to be honest. I never planed to watch it because of the stale premise, but the use of room, space, camera angles and depth of field, the hard cuts, the very careful use of background music was so fantastic that I couldn't stop watching.
One Warm Word was much less stunning to me, much more conventional (SBS vs cable, maybe).
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mei^^
February 26, 2015 at 7:20 AM
Is this pun intended? I'm surely laughing like a loon^^
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JMK
February 26, 2015 at 7:35 AM
More than a trilogy....probably should start with '(The Man who) Can't Get Married'.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
February 26, 2015 at 9:03 AM
I actually liked it because of the premise and the writing - parents meddling in engagements and marriages is a thing that happens all too frequently in my home country, so it was infuriating but all too relatable.
I also admire this drama for its excellent structure - four couples all get individual storylines and decent amounts of screen time, as do the parents. And the acting is fantastic. It's easily one of my top 5 favourite kdramas of all time.
I can't say the same for Can We Love.
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Jon G.
February 26, 2015 at 9:34 AM
Well, it's just that much of the premise sounded like stuff I've seen and disliked so many times. And, apart from the aesthetics, I struggled with the plot and characters at first, but I kind of adapted to it and began to really appreciate it.
I agree with you, the "relationship-driven" story telling with respect to all of the characters' points-of-view was something really great.
It's just that, on the premise alone, I would never watched that and that would have been a shame.
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Dakchigo
February 26, 2015 at 9:32 AM
"One Warm Word was much less stunning to me, much more conventional (SBS vs cable, maybe)."
It's partly the JTBC factor, but remember that the CWGM PD (Kim Yoon-chul of "Kim Sam-soon" and "Que Sera Sera") did the true sequel, "Can We Love?," with another writer (Park Min-jung of "Standby" and "Iron Lady Cha"). It was the writer who jumped over to broadcast, not the PD.
The PD for "One Warm Word" was the one who did "Five Fingers"; he's probably a competent director, because even FF looked slick and wielded makjang stylishly.
Fun fact: OWW (SBS) and CWL (JTBC) were rival shows for a while airing on the same timeslot.
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Jon G.
February 26, 2015 at 9:35 AM
Thank you so much, that must have slipped my mind completely.
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Beanfan
February 26, 2015 at 4:15 PM
(4) Can...Someone Explain?
Haha.. This post has roused my curiosity. Might actually check out Can We Get Married, now.
So, was A Warm Word meant to be a sequel to CWGM, or is this just Jon G.'s seeing associations where there aren't any?
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Jon G.
February 27, 2015 at 1:21 AM
I don't think it's a sequel, from a writer's point of view, it's more of a thematic spin-off. CWGM has a "divorce" subplot, and a lot of motives from that subplot are put in the spotlight in "Warm Word".
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4 DayDreamer
February 26, 2015 at 8:27 AM
Yesssss. I kinda always wanted to watch a romantic drama about a chaebol female finding love. The chaebols are usually always guys. Now if only there's a drama about two chaebol characters falling in love.
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Gwinna
February 26, 2015 at 8:50 AM
I know, it's always a chaebol guy with a poor girl, so I'm happy to see it the other way around for once. I'd also love to see a drama with the children of rival chaebol families falling in love, like a Romeo & Juliet type of thing.
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DayDreamer
February 26, 2015 at 10:07 AM
Romeo and Juliet was never my favorite storyline....what I would prefer is seeing what happens when a second lead female chaebol wins the heart of first lead male chaebol. 'Cause I've seen some dramas where I felt more for that kind of female character than for the Candy female lead. Aka female second lead syndrome.
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whitewire
February 26, 2015 at 8:53 AM
My Spring Days is between two rich people. Dongypha is CEO of Hanuhon beef company. Bomyi a daughter of hospital chief. Not necessarily both tycoons, but both really rich and never lacked. Haha!
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DayDreamer
February 26, 2015 at 10:08 AM
Ha! I remember passing this drama because I didn't like the premise. Even though I sooo wanted to watch a Sooyoung drama post-Cyrano Dating Agency. She's just lovely.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
February 26, 2015 at 10:22 AM
I really hope she does another drama. It's a shame her agency doesn't push for leads for her just because she isn't as 'popular' in her group as Yoona despite being a far better actress.
(another reason why the idol casting system is flawed, even the idols who are actually talented at acting don't get the breaks into drama lead roles, they just cast the 'pretty'/popular ones without caring whether they can act)
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whitewire
February 26, 2015 at 7:41 PM
@DayDreamer and @pogo YEEEES YES AND YEEEES! Sooyoung was a surprise for me in MSD hahaha. She is born an actress (more than a singer/performer), than Yoona. Of course that is just my opinion. I can't say anything much now, because @pogo has all the right words in the right tone in the right sequence re: pretty faces/idol casting system/popularity etc. @DayDreamer Hope Sooyoung lands more roles, she can nail the daring ones like Bomyi.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
February 26, 2015 at 9:18 AM
I kinda always wanted to watch a romantic drama about a chaebol female finding love.
look no further than Nice Guy (and bonus, it's Moon Chae-won).
and there is one in Can We Get Married.
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DayDreamer
February 26, 2015 at 10:10 AM
Nice Guy was totally the reason I wanted to watch another drama about chaebol female and poor male. MCW and SJK rocked that kind of rare dynamic in dramaland.
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pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
February 26, 2015 at 10:16 AM
That Winter The Wind Blows also has a chaebol heroine and poor conman hero
A Love To Kill has a movie star heroine (not chaebol but still rich) and 'common man' hero (this is three now, are rich-girl heroines only allowed when the hero is trying to cheat them?!)
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DayDreamer
February 26, 2015 at 6:37 PM
I already watched TWTWB and liked it to a certain degree. The other drama I'm not sure about. I more prefer cold female chaebol like MCW's character paired with sweet male lead. Like how we can swoon over cold chaebol guy's heart being melted, I want to swoon over cold chaebol female melting too, haha.
nate
February 26, 2015 at 2:43 PM
And i love it more bcoz' Seo Eun Gi is not a typical chaebol who wears and uses extravagant things..She's very simple.
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Dakchigo
February 26, 2015 at 9:39 AM
There's "Temptation" for that, with the added bonus of being a reverse-gender "Indecent Proposal."
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DayDreamer
February 26, 2015 at 10:10 AM
Thanks. I'll go try those.
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5 museofmanymasks
February 26, 2015 at 8:40 AM
Ohh I was toying with the idea of what an old Hollywood movie, The Richest Girl in the World, would be like as a kdrama. This seems to fit the bill. It will be a nice switch up from the usual chaebol drama mold. And I love secret identity hijinks in almost all forms too. Hope the casting isn't a disappointment.
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Gidget
February 26, 2015 at 8:34 PM
This. Also:
5th Avenue Girl
Maid's Night Out
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6 whitewire
February 26, 2015 at 8:51 AM
With a plot premise like this (chaebol woman and poor man aww), my instant pick worthy of a shoutout will be FULL SUN / BEYOND THE CLOUDS. Haha!
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azkiya
February 26, 2015 at 9:44 PM
yes, love that drama!
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7 pogo - sailing HMS Queen of Tears and HMS Sailboat Lovely Runner🍉
February 26, 2015 at 8:57 AM
The drama features a (what else?) chaebol young woman who is determined to find a man who will love her for herself, not her family background or wealth, and thus keeps her identity under tight wraps.
hehe this sounds familiar, wonder if Han Groo will star? She did do One Warm Word after all and
SPOILER FOR CAN WE GET MARRIED
this is exactly the story of her character in Can We Get Married.
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Jon G.
February 26, 2015 at 9:04 AM
Exactly what I was thinking: Min Hanguru's role from CWGM as a spin-off ...
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fab
February 26, 2015 at 9:42 AM
Now that I can get behind! Han Groo FTW.
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8 h3lla
February 26, 2015 at 10:26 AM
I found One Warm Word super draggy and boring towards the last half-- I skipped 4 episodes to the last episode and had to double-check because the same problems were still being resolved. But I loved Can We Get Married. I think the difference is in the PD and the station. But if this new show was a spin off with Han Groo and Kim Young Kwang (their chemistry was everything and the reason I continued to watch)... I feel like I'd be morally obligated to tune in.
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9 lilac
February 26, 2015 at 10:58 AM
Will be looking forward to more news of that. I thought One Warm Word was an awesome drama.
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10 bbstl 🧹
February 26, 2015 at 12:03 PM
I've only seen Han Groo playing spunky, rambunctious characters so I'd like to see her have to convey the polish of a (very) rich girl. Please re-team her with Park Seo Jun! They were the couple that ended up interesting me the most in Warm Word.
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11 spazmo
February 26, 2015 at 12:50 PM
Warm Word was slow, but i enjoyed the drama for its realistic portrayal of the characters - no crazy screaming banshees like in Goddess of Marriage (or am i confused)...
Can We Get Married was great, even tho there was alot of bickering between the couple, again, realistic. loved the mother-in-laws-to-be and how they were positioning themselves and being defensive, again, realistic/believable characters.
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12 escape
February 26, 2015 at 2:32 PM
"Warm Word" was okay to boring. The slow pace was what made me stopped watching it. Hm..Not sure if this will be promising.
As for the "The drama features a (what else?) chaebol young woman who is determined to find a man who will love her for herself, not her family background or wealth, and thus keeps her identity under tight wraps": you guys should watch "The Wedding Diary". It's a Singapore-Malaysian comedy about an average looking guy (hard-working by the way) marries a rich , pretty gal. He narrates his story of how they met, fell in love, and the wedding (how it went way over his budget). She marries him because he's simple and honest (and doesn't care about her wealth). He wants to prove to her rich family that he can afford the wedding on his own. However, problem occurs, causing the wedding to bankrupt him. He then has 3 days to find ways to pay off the wedding. This is a simple movie but funny and heart-warming at the same time. :)
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13 korfan
February 26, 2015 at 9:22 PM
This could actually be interesting even though we've seen the premise a couple of times. It's all in the story.
I don't have an issue with the "young" chaebol description. However, it would be a bit more intriguing if the protagonists ages skewed a little older.
Either way, a good story is a good story and that always works, no matter the ages.
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14 Jon G.
February 27, 2015 at 1:36 AM
Quite honestly, I don't think we can expect a "nice hardworking guy" + "cold chaebol girl" story line here.
One of the charms of the writer, in my opinion, is her a bit more psychology based characterisations. People who work hard are usually not nice, and are very often focused on money much more than people from a rich family.
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15 kate
February 27, 2015 at 11:03 PM
I'd like to see two chaebols (man/woman) who are trying to keep their identities and live like normal or poor people trying to find true love. Want to know what they wud do when they find out about their true identities.
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