MBC’s upcoming drama “Motel California” (literal title) has released the first stills of Lee Se Young!
“Motel California” is a romance drama written by Lee Seo Yoon and directed by Jang Joon Ho and Kim Hyung Min. It is based on Shim Yoon Seo’s 2019 novel “Home, Bitter Home” (literal title). The story follows a woman who grows up in a rural motel called Motel California. After escaping her hometown, she returns 12 years later to reconnect with her first love and childhood friend Cheon Yeon Soo (Na In Woo) and face new challenges.
In the newly released stills, Lee Se Young captivates attention with her new transformation. Her transparent hazel eyes and light brown hair exude the mysterious charm of her character Ji Kang Hee.
Ji Kang Hee was raised in a motel run by her father which is essentially her home. Because of her mixed heritage background, she faces many challenges and emotional wounds growing up. She falls in love with her childhood friend Cheon Yeon Soo but leaves everyone behind and moves to Seoul on her 20th birthday. 12 years later, as she reaches the peak of her career as an interior designer, she is forced to return to her hometown and reconnects with her first love.
Ji Kang Hee’s casual outfit, reminiscent of a bohemian girl, perfectly conveys her free-spirited allure.
The production team remarked, “Lee Se Young, who has a flawless track record with MBC dramas, returns with a first love romance. Not only has she undergone a bold visual transformation, but she also brings out the detailed emotional nuances and bittersweet charm of the character Ji Kang Hee based on her solid acting skills. We ask for lots of anticipation and interest in MBC’s first romance drama of 2025, ‘Motel California,’ featuring the trusted romance expert Lee Se Young.”
“Motel California” is scheduled to air in January 2025. Stay tuned for more updates!
Until then, watch Lee Se Young in “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract”:
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