Series synopsis
Motel California, also known as 모텔 캘리포니아 is a South Korean drama family television series that premiered on MBC on January 10, 2025. It ended on February 15, 2025. It stars Na In-woo, Lee Se-young, Kim Tae-hyung and Choi Min-soo.
A woman with a unique upbringing in a motel in the countryside leaves her hometown at 20 to pursue her career in Seoul. Twelve years later though, she returns home to heal her heart and experiences twists and turns as she reunites with her first love, a now eligible bachelor and veterinarian.
Premise
A woman with a unique upbringing in a motel in the countryside leaves her hometown at 20 to pursue her career in Seoul. Twelve years later though, she returns home to heal her heart and experiences twists and turns as she reunites with her first love, a now eligible bachelor and veterinarian.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Na In-woo as Chun Yeon-su
- Lee Se-young as Ji Kang-hee
- Kim Tae-hyung as Geum Seok-kyung
- Choi Min-soo as Ji Chun-pil
- Choi Hee-jin as Yoon Nan-wu
- Koo Ja-sung as Cha Seung-eon
- Ji Soo-won as Soo-ji
- Woo Mi-hwa as Hwang Jeong-gu
Supporting cast
- Jung Yong-ju as Ryu Han-wu
- Seo Ye-hwa as Esther Park
- Lee So-i as Han A-Reum
- Lee Rang-seo as Cho Jin A
- Jeong Hyun-ji as Noh In-sook
Guest cast
- Kim Jin-ok as Resident
- Yoo Seung-il as Farmer
- Oh Seung-ah as Secretary Oh
- Kim So-yang as Employee
- Go Yoon as Victor
- Jo Sang-ki as Mr. Mok
- Choi Kyo-sik as Construction Worker
- Park Kyu-Beom as Construction Worker
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | January 10, 2025 | February 15, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 10, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 11, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 17, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 10, 2025 |
| Last aired | February 15, 2025 |
| Runtime | 100 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday, Saturday at 21:50:00 |