Motel California, a South Korean television series has been gaining popularity since its debut and stars Lee Se Young and Na In Woo in the main roles. Post the release of the new episode, the show has achieved strong ratings, which is its highest rating to date. The show’s plot centers on a girl who, after 12 years of running away from her birthplace, returns to it.
On February 1, 2025, Nielsen Korea revealed its most recent viewership figures, emphasizing Motel California’s remarkable ascent. The seventh episode of the drama set a new personal record and remained the highest-rated program in its time slot across all channels with a 6.0% national rating and a 6.1% metropolitan area rating. Interestingly, ratings soared to 7.6% for the episode’s last scene, which marked the height of Kang Hee and Yeon Soo’s passion.
Ji Kang Hee and Cheon Yeon Soo attempted to move over their passionate kiss and keep their friendship platonic in the previous episode of Motel California. But their endeavor turned out to be more challenging than anticipated. They pretended to be pals in order to enjoy what appeared to be a “non-date” until they happened to board the same bus to Seoul. When Kang Hee leaned in to ask Yeon Soo if it was acceptable for friends to kiss, the program ended on a cliffhanger.
The two seem content and at ease as they stroll side by side like a pair while spending time together in Seoul. Their deep history as best friends shines through with palpable chemistry, especially when they playfully pose for shots in a photo booth.
Motel California is a romantic drama written by Lee Seo Yoon and directed by Jang Joon Ho and Kim Hyung Min. It is based on Shim Yoon Seo’s 2019 book Home, Bitter Home (literal title).
