Motel California (모텔 캘리포니아, Motel Kaelriponia) is a South Korean romantic television drama series adapted from the novel "Home, Bitter Home" (홈, 비터 홈) by Shim Yun Seo (심윤서).
Released Date, Episodes, and Networks of Motel California Drama
- Drama Name: Motel California
- Native Title: 모텔 캘리포니아, Motel Kaelriponia
- Country of Origin: South Korea
- Original language: Korean
- Subtitles: English, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Tagalog, and more
- Episodes: 12 Episodes
- Released Date: Jan 10, 2025 - Feb 15, 2025
- Air on day: Friday, Saturday
- Original Network: MBC
- Time Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes per episode
- Directed by Kim Hyung Min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
Watch Networks or Platforms With English Subtitles Motel California
Motel California drama series follows the story of Ji Gang Hui, who grew up at Motel California because her father ran the motel in her rural hometown village. Her mother also came from a mixed-race background. Due to Gang Hui's unusual family background, she was the object of whispers and gossip by the residents. Gang Hui carried a deep wound in her heart from that time and she liked her childhood friend Cheon Yeon Su, who was her first love. When she turned 20, she left her hometown and moved to Seoul. 12 years later, she works as an interior designer and is reaching the apex of her career, but for some reason, she decides to return to her hometown. She reunites with her first love, Cheon Yeon Su. Cheon Yeon Su works as a veterinarian in the village and the only woman he loves is Gang Hui, but he receives a lot of attention from the farmers eager to introduce him to their daughters. To avoid these kinds of uncomfortable situations, he doesn't clarify the rumor that he is going to marry a fellow veterinarian. His first love Gang Hui appears again after 12 years.
Motel California drama officially came out from 10 January 2025 to 15 February 2025 on MBC original network in South Korea but now, you can watch this drama on other OTT platforms such as Viki and Wavve with English subtitles just by visiting the sites and watch where maybe you access all the episodes of the drama free on VIKI just only subscription.
- MBC: original network
- VIKI: English Subtitles
- Wavve
Full Cast List of "Motel California"
Lee Se Young, Na In Woo, Choi Min Soo, Kim Tae Hyeong, and Choi Hee Jin were cast in leading roles including the other supporting celebrities Seo Ye Hwa, Woo Mi Hwa, Koo Ja Sung, Jung Yong Ju, Lee So E, Lee So Geum, Lee Rang Seo, Jung Hyun Ji, and more.