Coffee House (TV series)
2010 South Korean television series
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Coffee House (Korean: 커피하우스) is a 2010 South Korean television series starring Kang Ji-hwan, Park Si-yeon, Hahm Eun-jung, and Jung Woong-in. It aired on SBS from May 17 to July 27, 2010 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:45 for 18 episodes.[1][2][3][4]
| Coffee House | |
|---|---|
Promotional poster | |
| Hangul | 커피하우스 |
| RR | Keopi hauseu |
| MR | K'ŏp'i hausŭ |
| Created by | Seoul Broadcasting System |
| Written by | Song Jae-jeong |
| Directed by | Pyo Min-soo |
| Starring | Kang Ji-hwan Park Si-yeon Hahm Eun-jung Jung Woong-in |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Running time | Mondays and Tuesdays at 20:45 (KST) |
| Production company | Mnet Media Corp. |
| Original release | |
| Network | SBS |
| Release | 17 May – 27 July 2010 |
The early working title was Page One (페이지원).
Plot
Lee Jin-soo made it big after writing several thriller novels and establishing himself as a talented novelist. He works for Seo Eun-young, the owner of the biggest publishing company in Korea, and has a long-time friendship with her. Jin-soo has many fans, especially female, and he seems to be the perfect match for any woman... but what no one knows is that he is actually a bit weird and sarcastic, has many strange habits, and holds a dark secret. His secretary, Kang Seung-yeon, has to cope with him and his habits. She begged him for this job to become a pro instead of the below-average girl that she really is. On top of that, there is also the return of Han Ji-won, Eun-young's ex-fiancé, whom she despises. Ji-won tries to win Eun-young back, but she has her eyes set on Jin-soo.
Cast
- Kang Ji-hwan as Lee Jin-soo
- Park Si-yeon as Seo Eun-young
- Hahm Eun-jung as Kang Seung-yeon
- Jung Woong-in as Han Ji-won
- Park Jae-jung as Kim Dong-wook
- Jung Soo-young as Oh Hyun-joo
- Jung Ji-ah as Go Yoon-joo
- Jin Sung as Park Young-chul
- Heo Tae-hee as Dong-min
- Ahn Gil-kang as Kang Jin-man (Seung-yeon's father)
- Kim Ji-young as Hong Bong-nyeo (Seung-yeon's grandmother)
- Kim Min-sang as Kang Seung-chul (Seung-yeon's brother)
- Lee Soon-jae as Eun-young's grandfather
- Kim Hye-eun as Eun-young's friend
- Won Ki-joon as Hyun-seok
- Jung Joon-ho (cameo, ep. 1-2)
Reception
Ratings
| Ep. | Original broadcast date | Average audience share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGB Nielsen[6] | |||
| Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 1 | May 17, 2010 | 8.8% (16th) | 8.7% (16th) |
| 2 | May 8, 2010 | 8.7% (NR) | 8.9% (NR) |
| 3 | May 24, 2010 | 8.5% (NR) | 8.9% (NR) |
| 4 | May 25, 2010 | 7.8% (19th) | 8.2% (15th) |
| 5 | May 31, 2010 | 9.7% (15th) | 9.7% (12th) |
| 6 | June 1, 2010 | 9.3% (12th) | 9.4% (12th) |
| 7 | June 7, 2010 | 8.5% (19th) | 8.7% (18th) |
| 8 | June 8, 2010 | 8.7% (16th) | 9.4% (14th) |
| 9 | June 28, 2010 | 8.1% (NR) | 7.6% (NR) |
| 10 | June 29, 2010 | 8.3% (NR) | 7.7% (NR) |
| 11 | July 5, 2010 | 8.4% (19th) | 8.7% (14th) |
| 12 | July 6, 2010 | 8.0% (17th) | 8.2% (17th) |
| 13 | July 12, 2010 | 8.8% (NR) | 9.1% (20th) |
| 14 | July 13, 2010 | 10.1% (12th) | 10.6% (11th) |
| 15 | July 19, 2010 | 8.9% (17th) | 9.4% (16th) |
| 16 | July 20, 2010 | 9.7% (12th) | 10.4% (13th) |
| 17 | July 26, 2010 | 8.5% (19th) | 9.0% (16th) |
| 18 | July 27, 2010 | 8.3% (19th) | 8.6% (17th) |
| Average | 8.7% | 9.9% | |
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Source: TNS Media Korea
Original soundtrack
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Page One (Part 1)" (페이지원) | SG Wannabe & Ock Joo-hyun | 3:46 |
| 2. | "웃을께" | Jo Sung-mo | 3:37 |
| 3. | "난 이별을 모를래요" | Hwang Ji-hyeon | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Page One (Part 2)" (페이지원) | Soyeon (T-ara) & Ock Joo-hyun | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Coffee House" (커피하우스) | Eunjung (T-ara) | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Coffee House (Guitar Ver.)" (커피하우스) | 3:34 | |
| 7. | "웃을께 (Inst.)" | 4:19 | |
| 8. | "Page One (Part 1) (Inst.)" (페이지원) | 3:16 | |
| Total length: | 43:46 | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17th SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award - Actor (Special Planning Drama) | Kang Ji-hwan | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award - Actress (Special Planning Drama) | Park Si-yeon | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor (Special Planning Drama) | Jung Woong-in | Nominated | |||
| New Star Award | Hahm Eun-jung | Won | |||
| Netizen's drama of the year | Coffee House | Nominated | |||
| 6th Innolife Entertainment Japan Awards | Best Drama | Won | [7] | ||
| Best Actor | Kang Ji-hwan | Won | |||
| DramaBeans Awards | Favourite Drama of 2010 | Coffee House | Nominated | [8] | |
| Favourite Comedic Drama | Nominated | ||||
| Favourite Lead Couple | Nominated | ||||
| Best Kiss | Kang Ji-hwan & Park Si-yeon | Nominated | |||
| Favourite Alternate Pairing | Kang Ji-hwan & Hahm Eun-jung | Nominated | |||
| Underrated Drama of The Year | Coffee House | Nominated | |||
| Best Use of an Idol Star | Hahm Eun-jung | Nominated | |||
| Bugs Music Awards | Best Drama OST | "Page One" | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | 6th Seoul International Drama Awards | Outstanding Korean Actor | Kang Ji-hwan | Nominated |
International broadcast
| Premiere | Network | Region | Name | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2010 | TVB J2 |  Hong Kong |
茶煲老细 | [9] | |
| January 12, 2011 | Satellite TV |  Taiwan |
咖啡情缘 (Coffee Love) | [10] | |
| September 6, 2011 | Modernine TV |  Thailand |
Coffee House | [11] | |
| February 4, 2013 | TVB J2 | Hong Kong |
茶煲老细 | Re-run | |
| July 12, 2013 | FOX TV | Taiwan |
咖啡情缘 (Coffee Love) | ||
| October 5, 2014 | Voice TV | Thailand |
Coffee House | [12] |
Media release
The series was made into 2 DVD Box sets and released in Japan on January 19 and February 16, 2011 under Pony Canyon.[13]