Watch: Lee Se Young And Na In Woo’s Timeless Love Story Unfolds In Upcoming Drama “Motel California” Teaser

Dec 17, 2024

MBC’s upcoming drama “Motel California” has unveiled a new teaser!

“Motel California” is a romance drama that follows the story of Ji Gang Hui (Lee Se Young) 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 Su (Na In Woo) and face new challenges.

The teaser reveals the love story between Ji Gang Hui and Cheon Yeon Su from their innocent days as 9-year-olds to their journey into adulthood, sparking curiosity.

The teaser opens with 9-year-old Gang Hui and chubby-cheeked Yeon Su walking side by side on dimly lit neighborhood streets in the middle of winter, carrying oversized backpacks and eating ice cream. Yeon Su’s caring nature shines through as he carries Gang Hui’s shoe bag, bringing a smile to viewers. Gang Hui’s innocent remark, “If you eat the first snow 10 times, your first love will come true,” sets the stage for their childhood promise of marriage. As they take turns catching snowflakes on their tongues, the scene fills viewers’ hearts with warmth and excitement.

The teaser also shows Gang Hui as a shy high school girl and Yeon Su, now a high school boy with a teddy bear-like appearance, enjoying sweet, carefree dates without worrying about others’ opinions. Their innocent moments of affection—pinky promises, sharing ice cream, linking arms, and resting on each other’s shoulders—capture the joy of first love.

As time passes, Yeon Su undergoes a dramatic transformation. His once-chubby, teddy bear-like image is replaced by a sharp, refined look. Surprised, Gang Hui asks, “Is that really Yeon Su?” Yeon Su responds, “Ji Gang Hui, didn’t you miss me?”—a question that stirs her emotions. However, Gang Hui coldly turns away from the changed Yeon Su, hinting that their love story will face many challenges.

In a heartfelt moment, Yeon Su confesses, “You’re my first. So, I’ll wait for you,” before embracing Gang Hui. This scene suggests that Gang Hui and Yeon Su may defy the idea that first loves cannot come true, sparking curiosity about whether their first love story can be reimagined.

Watch the full teaser below!