Overview: “Motel California” Kdrama (also known as “Motel Kaelriponia”) is an MBC original drama series that released on January 10, 2025 and starring Lee Se Young, Na In Woo, Choi Min Soo, Kim Tae Hyeong and Choi Hee Jin. It will tell the love story of two over the passage of time, from childhood to adults.
| Genre | Coming-of-Age, Romance |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Watch Online* | Viki |
| Director | Kim Hyung Min |
| Scriptwriter | Lee Seo Yoon |
| Air Time & Schedule | Friday and Saturday at 09:50 PM (KST) |
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Synopsis
“Motel California” Korean drama series is about Kang Hee, who returns to her hometown after 12 years, where she had run away in search of success and happiness. She reunites with her first love, Cheon Yeon Su, and confronts the past she had tried to forget. Kang Hee grew up in Motel California, where her father ran the motel in their small village. Because of her mixed-race background and unusual family, she was often talked about by the locals. She secretly loved her childhood friend, Yeon Su, but left her hometown at the age of 20 to move to Seoul. Now, as a successful interior designer, she decides to go back home and reconnect with Yeon Su.
Yeon Su, who works as a veterinarian in the village, has only ever loved Kang Hee. Though many local families want him to marry their daughters, he avoids the attention by not correcting rumors about his relationship with another veterinarian. When Kang Hee returns after 12 years, their paths cross once more.
Main Cast & Characters
- Lee Se Young as Ji Gang Hui
- Na In Woo as Cheon Yeon Su
- Choi Min Soo as Ji Chun Pil
- Kim Tae Hyeong as Geum Seok Gyeong
- Choi Hee Jin as Yun Nan U
Still Cuts
Notes & Facts
- Lee Se Young earlier starred in Korean drama “What Comes after Love” (2024).
- Na In Woo earlier starred in Korean drama “Marry My Husband” (2024).
- Choi Min Soo earlier starred in Korean drama “Numbers” (2023).
- Kim Tae Hyeong earlier appeared in Korean drama “Decoy: Part 2” (2023).
- Choi Hee Jin earlier appeared in Korean drama “The Impossible Heir” (2024).
- Previous drama on this time slot of MBC before “Motel California”: When The Phone Rings
- This drama is the adaptation of the novel “Home, Bitter Home” written by Shim Yun Seo.
Trailers & Clips
This is the teaser of “Motel California” that begins when Ji Gang Hui and Cheon Yeon Su were kids and made a pinky vow, then jumps to when they are school students, and then leaps to a few years later when they face some problems.
Episodes 1, 2, 3,….., Highlights
This is the highlight video of “Motel California” that gives you a detailed glimpse of what you can expect from the drama.
*Drama is subject to regional availability.