Motel California

Tedious and repetitive. Twelve episodes and it goes nowhere. The female lead is annoying and unlikeable. The supporting cast have nothing to pull together. The writers have failed miserably and it's one of the few dramas that falls well below standard. Lee Se-young is better than this but sadly these characterizations are long remembered, here she is mean and selfish without reason, her constant pushing away then demanding attention is tiresome and in every episode it's the same scenario. Personally, Lee So-e as Han A-reum is the only shining light.

I expected much more. Twelve episodes was too long yet I didn't bail but sadly I didn't enjoy it and now regret the time spent enduring this rambling mess.

One thing that kept me engaged in this story was the way the female lead was written. She has pulled off shows like "What comes after love", "The red sleeve", "law cafe" and "The story of parks marriage contract" . She plays "damsel in distress" typa rolls wayyy too well. Her tears leave me in awe every single time. She wasn't like any ordinary goody-two-shoes or saintly character. There were moments when I actually disliked her, which speaks to the quality of her acting. It was raw and captivating-she was hot-tempered, young, ambitious, reckless, fierce, and proud. No one understood her except for the male lead.

The casting was fantastic; all the actors did an amazing job. The performances felt genuine, and nothing seemed forced or awkward. The character development was natural, even if it was frustrating to watch at times. I found myself rooting for them to end up together.

Although the second leads weren't given much depth, I was glad they were able to find their own loves. I would have loved to see more of the love story between Sang-on and the short-haired librarian girl, though.

The chemistry between the main leads was remarkable; they deserve a best couple award for this. Their love was intense, filled with jealousy, confusion, longing, sadness, and, above all, love. I really appreciated how passionately in love they were.

Kudos to the cast for making this mid-story an 8/10 for me. It's worth watching at least once. Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope you have a great day!

I love the female and male leads, but this drama is written so badly that even after 2 episodes, I am fed up.

1. All the motel thing with motel-children is not clear. They have their mothers and fathers so obviously it is not a orphanage, still it is not clear.

2. The girl is going to seoul and she loves the fat boy- FINE but why would she not keep contact, why not share the address- she is not going to another planet 3- okay fine, she has her reasons for not disclosing- why would she turn down an offer to work with good amount with a reputable company- as a sign of "pride" - what pride?? What is so dishonourable in getting a lucrative job with good pay??

4- She is mean for no reason- when she showed up in funeral- why she went to sit on another table and start fight- she knew these people so obviously 'instigated' it.

5- if you are pining so much for the boy, why not share the number and at least ask how he is doing, what he has become etc. No NONE - She acts like a spoiled entitled sulking child for NO REASON.

6- Goes back to seoul to do what- nothing 7- Her father asks her to come to his hotel room for newyear dinner etc, why would she take a stranger to act as boyfriend? - How old are you? The father is already a chilled person so there is no issue of being coerced into something. The action is senseless 8- And then when you see the boy you love, standing there- still saying NOTIHING - why?

9- She is totally abusive and uses the boy's feeling and is narcissistic.

... very annoying- and if she is an adult, she better act like it- if not- then she is an abusive character - bakwas.

Korean Drama '' Motel California '' is a melodrama about family, first love, and small communities.

The drama had so many interesting themes to explore, like the main lead's biracial identity and how she was treated by the small community she was raised in, or her relationship with her father and her mother. Alas, everything was only touched upon, were never explored deeper than the surface, and was concentrated on the romance, which wasn't that interesting to begin with, other than the first episode.

At least, the performances were all great by every actor and actress of the cast. The pace, however, of the story was messy and badly handled.

So, overall, four out of ten.

Motel California may not be perfect to some but for me I loved it. The cinematography, leads insane chemistry, the OSTs are the best, and Lee Se Young performance. She is really the main character on the show and she slayed it! I always love her characterization of every roles she take. The Red Sleeve. Doctor John, The Crowned Clown, and What Comes After Love are some of my favorites the rest I really enjoyed it. She is brilliant, underrated actress. She may not be as popular as some over rated actress but her personality and acting skills are impeccable. I will always support her from afar. I wish you that one day you will be recognized globally. Fighting, Se Young!