In ‘Motel Cali’, Lee Se-young and Na In-woo attempted to leave Hana-eup for some time alone together, but they were shocked to experience a traffic accident, just like their parents who had committed infidelity in the past.
In the 9th episode of MBC's Friday-Saturday drama ‘Motel California’ (planned by Jang Jae-hoon, directed by Kim Hyung-min and Lee Jae-jin, written by Lee Seo-yoon), which aired on the 7th, the official couple Kang Hee (played by Lee Se-young) and Yeon Soo (played by Na In-woo) were depicted nurturing their unwavering love despite misunderstandings and rampant rumors from the people of Hana-eup, only to be caught up in a shocking accident.
Additionally, the viewership rating for episode 9 of ‘Motel Cali’ recorded 4.2% nationwide and 4.6% in the metropolitan area. In a scene where Kang Hee, heading to Seoul with Yeon Soo, experiences a hallucination of a mysterious traffic accident, the peak rating momentarily rose to 5.2%. (Nielsen Korea household standard)
Kang Hee finally decided to become a couple after Yeon Soo's courageous confession. While she was intoxicated by the thought that her long-desired relationship with Yeon Soo had become a reality, Kang Hee was taken aback when she realized that she had received a proposal necklace gift from Seok Kyung (played by Kim Tae-hyung). Kang Hee had agreed to pretend to be engaged to Seok Kyung to avoid any delays in the motel remodeling project. Although Kang Hee tried to rectify the situation immediately, it was difficult because Seok Kyung was obsessed with planning a grand proposal event in Seoul.
Eventually, Kang Hee honestly confessed to Yeon Soo about her situation with Seok Kyung. Contrary to her worries, Yeon Soo understood Kang Hee's predicament and embraced everything. The two decided to officially start their relationship after Kang Hee neatly wrapped up her relationship with Seok Kyung, and they agreed to quietly nurture their love without anyone else knowing.
However, trouble soon arose. Upon returning to Hana-eup, Seok Kyung held a public proposal event that was noticeable to everyone in the village, and he fully utilized his wealth to normalize the motel remodeling project. Faced with this predictable situation, Yeon Soo tried to act fine, but she became determined to keep up with Seok Kyung's wealth, who was the 'public boyfriend' of Kang Hee.
To clear up the misunderstandings, Kang Hee revealed her relationship with Yeon Soo to Seok Kyung and the Kang Hee family. Afterward, Kang Hee and Yeon Soo officially began dating, and as their love deepened beyond concealment, they even exchanged couple rings and enjoyed ordinary café dates without caring about others' gazes, savoring their sweet moments together.
This behavior soon caught the attention of the people of Hana-eup and became a topic of gossip. Su-ji (played by Ji Soo-won), who had returned from a retreat, began to jump in surprise upon learning this fact. Moreover, Chun-pil (played by Choi Min-soo), who had been secretly battling an illness while going to the hospital without Kang Hee's knowledge, started opposing Yeon Soo's love for Kang Hee, hoping that Kang Hee would not get hurt, adding to the sadness.
Towards the end of the episode, a shocking incident occurred for Kang Hee and Yeon Soo. While they were driving to Seoul for a change of mood, Kang Hee suddenly experienced a hallucination of a mysterious traffic accident at the place where her mother had had an accident in the past. Due to Kang Hee's terrified plea, Yeon Soo almost got into an accident with another car, and the sight of unconscious Kang Hee being taken to the hospital shocked everyone.
Earlier, Su-ji had cursed Kang Hee, saying, “You will be punished like your mother,” as Kang Hee lost consciousness. Memories of Kang Hee witnessing her mother's shocking accident as a child, and the guilt that both Kang Hee and Yeon Soo shared for having condoned their parents' infidelity, asking each other, “Is it okay for us to be like this?” flashed through their minds, sowing seeds of anxiety about their future. What is happening to Kang Hee and Yeon Soo? Can the two, who promised unwavering love, protect their love? The curiosity about the future developments is rising.
Episode 10 of ‘Motel Cali’ will air today (8th) at 9:50 PM.
