MBC‘s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ has confirmed its first broadcast on January 10th next year.

‘Motel California (planned by Jang Jae-hoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min, Lee Jae-jin/written by Lee Seo-yoon/produced by HB Entertainment) is a first love remodeling romance about a woman who was born and raised in a motel in the countryside and reunites with her first love in her hometown she ran away from 12 years ago. Based on the popular novel ‘Home, Bitter Home’ by Sim Yoon-seo in 2019, it is garnering curiosity as the first romantic chemistry between ‘Romance master you can trust’ Lee Se-young (as Ji Kang-hee) and ‘My Husband Syndrome’ Na In-woo (as Cheon Yeon-soo).

In the drama, Lee Se-young plays ‘Ji Kang-hee’, an interior designer who has lived a difficult life with an unusual background of ‘Motel is your home’ and a mixed race, while Na In-woo plays ‘Cheon Yeon-soo’, the best handsome veterinarian in Hana-eup whose daily life is turned upside down by her first love Kang-hee whom she reunites with after 12 years. They are scheduled to open the door to the first MBC drama of the new year with a ‘First Love Remodeling Romance’ that goes back and forth between affection, sweetness, and even cheekiness.

Among them, ‘Motel California’ will be The teaser poster has been released along with the confirmation of the 9:50 PM broadcast on the 10th (Friday), drawing attention. The first thing that catches your eye is the signboard of Motel California, which exudes an antique mood. This is the house where Lee Se-young was born and raised. However, Lee Se-young ran away from home on the first day of the new year at the age of 20 and chose to live alone in Seoul, raising curiosity about the story of this small country motel.

In addition, the appearance of Lee Se-young and Na In-woo, who are sealed in a snowball like a piece of a vague and beautiful memory, draws attention. In particular, Na In-woo challenges a surprise visual transformation, surprising us with a completely different look from his current sharp appearance. The two-shot of Na In-woo, who boasts an unusually large (?) cuteness, and Lee Se-young looking at him with affectionate eyes makes our hearts flutter. Along with this, the ambiguous copy phrase, “I wish I was your first”, evokes both innocent excitement and dizzying imagination. This raises curiosity about the first love story that the two have kept, while also drawing attention to the reason why these lovely youths broke up, and how the ‘first love remodeling’ of the old couple who reunited after 12 years will unfold.

Accordingly, the production team of ‘Motel California’ has confirmed that “MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ will air on January 10th next year at 9:50 PM. The perfect chemistry between ‘trustworthy romance craftsman’ Lee Se-young and ‘chemistry maker’ Na In-woo is expected to fill the excitement of the beginning of the year. He said, “Please show a lot of interest and love for the first love remodeling romance of two people full of healing.”

Meanwhile, MBC’s new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ will premiere on January 10, 2025 (Friday) at 9:50 PM.

Reporter Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com yyynnn@donga.com