‘Motel California’ Lee Se-young recalled shocking memories from the past and made a heartbreaking breakup notice to her lover Na In-woo, bringing tears to the eyes of viewers.

In episode 10 of MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (planned by Jang Jae-hoon/directed by Kim Hyung-min, Lee Jae-jin/written by Lee Seo-yoon/produced by HB Entertainment/hereafter ‘Motel California’), which aired on the 8th, Kang-hee (played by Lee Se-young) regained memories of her childhood that she had forgotten and was shocked to realize that she was the cause of the car accident that killed Kang-hee’s mother and Yeon-soo‘s (played by Na In-woo) father, struggling with guilt.

As a result, episode 10 of ‘Motel California’ recorded 3.5% nationwide and 3.7% in the metropolitan area. In the ending scene where Kang-hee confesses to Yeon-soo that he was the one who caused the car accident and chooses to break up, the highest viewership rating went up to 4.7%. (Nielsen Korea household standard)

The broadcast that day started with Kang-hee regaining consciousness and regaining his memory of witnessing the car accident between Kang-hee’s mother and Yeon-soo‘s father, which was surprising. Kang-hee had erased all of his memories from that time due to the shock. Kang-hee blamed himself for almost killing Yeon-soo due to his hallucinations, and confessed to Chun-pil (played by Choi Min-soo) how much he resented him for not visiting him and his mother the day before the car accident.

However, the story that Chun-pil had not been able to tell Kang-hee was revealed, causing regret. On the day when the whole family was about to leave for California, Kang-hee’s mother‘s hometown, Chun-pil had chased after a conman who had stolen all of his assets. Kang-hee, who had no idea of this, became complicated by his love and hate for Chun-pil, who had made his mother so lonely.

After that, Kang-hee returned to his busy daily life and continued living happily with Yeon-soo, but memories from the past that he had forgotten began to surface one by one and shake Kang-hee.

Then, while cleaning the house, Kang-hee was shocked when he remembered all the memories from the past car accident after finding a teddy bear. Along with this, a scene was included where an apparition of a young Kang-hee appeared and asked him to find the doll, raising curiosity about why Kang-hee was shocked.

On the other hand, that night, Chun-pil and Yeon-soo had a heartfelt conversation about each other, which was touching. When Chun-pil confessed that he opposed them because he wanted Yeon-soo to be happier, Yeon-soo confidently said, “I’m happy as long as I have Kang-hee. Kang-hee is my life,” and Chun-pil expressed his gratitude and cheered them on. On the other hand, Kang-hee, who had regained all his memories, visited the memorial hall where his mother was, and it was at this time that the young Kang-hee was shocked to discover that he had pushed a doll into the car exhaust pipe to prevent Kang-hee’s mother and Yeon-soo‘s father from running away together in the middle of the night. He had thought that his mother had abandoned him. Kang-hee, struggling with guilt, pushes Yeon-soo away when she comes to see him, but Yeon-soo, who doesn’t know why, silently holds Kang-hee in her arms, saying that she will wait for Kang-hee, which breaks the hearts of those who watch.

Meanwhile, Kang-hee, who returned to Hana-eup, visited Chun-pil and Su-ji (played by Ji Soo-won) one by one. However, Chun-pil blamed himself for Kang-hee‘s mother’s death, and Kang-hee felt guilty at Chun-pil‘s answer and tearfully confessed her true feelings, asking him to live a long and healthy life. Kang-hee bowed his head and apologized to Soo-ji, and Soo-ji, who felt bad about saying harsh words to Kang-hee, felt awkward at Kang-hee’s changed appearance.

Kang-hee also visited Yeon-soo one last time and declared a heartbreaking breakup, making even those watching shed tears. Yeon-soo sensed that they were going to break up when Kang-hee called her out and said, “If you weren‘t in my life, I’d be no more.” She confessed, “You‘re not just my first love, you’re my first and last. I love you Kang-hee,” making Kang-hee cry.

Kang-hee then revealed that his mother had left the day after telling him she loved him, and that he was the one who caused the car accident, shocking Yeon-soo. Then, she made Yeon-soo feel sad by choosing to break up with her with a heartfelt confession of love, “I love you. I love you Yeon-soo.” The fact that Kang-hee‘s first words to Yeon-soo, “I love you,” led to their farewell made viewers’ hearts ache. As a result, Kang-hee recalls the shocking past that he had forgotten, and attention is focused on whether Kang-hee and Yeon-soo, who had overcome numerous hardships and finally achieved their “23-year first love story,” will part ways forever, and the sad remodeling of their first love.

MBC‘s Friday-Saturday drama “Motel California” is a first love remodeling romance about a woman who was born in a motel in the countryside and grew up in a motel, who reunites with her first love in her hometown that she ran away to 12 years ago. It airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:50 p.m.

〈Photo〉 MBC “Motel California”

Jo Sung-woon, Donga.com reporter madduxly@donga.com

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