Motel California (2025)

Drama · Romance

A woman with a unique upbringing in a motel in the countryside leaves her hometown at 20 to pursue her career in Seoul. Twelve years later though, she returns home to heal her heart and experiences twists and turns as she reunites with her first love, a now eligible bachelor and veterinarian.

IMDb rating: 6.5 (769 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 +0.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: KO
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

7.41 avg 12 episodes 7.2 → 7.6

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.2	44
2	Episode #1.2	7.4	46
3	Episode #1.3	7.3	34
4	Episode #1.4	7.2	31
5	Episode #1.5	7.3	25
6	Episode #1.6	8.0	28
7	Episode #1.7	7.4	25
8	Episode #1.8	7.5	25
9	Episode #1.9	7.5	20
10	Episode #1.10	7.3	23
11	Episode #1.11	7.2	19
12	Episode #1.12	7.6	21