Webtoon Adaptation of K-Drama 'Motel California' Set to Launch

25.12.2024 23:20 Uhr – 4 Minuten Lesezeit
Von Stefan Dreher

Kakao Entertainment announced on Friday the launch of the webtoon *Home, Bitter Home: Motel California*, which is set in the same universe as the upcoming K-drama *Motel California*.

The new webtoon is based on the web novel *Home, Bitter Home*, which was previously serialized on Kakao Page, and was adapted and produced by Studio Yosin. *Motel California*, also based on the same web novel, stars Lee Se-young as Kang-hee and Na In-woo as Yeon-su.

Synopsis

*Home, Bitter Home: Motel California* portrays the lives and romances of young adults in a small town centered around a motel named Motel California. The story follows Kang-hee, who fled the town she hated, and Yeon-su, who spent the past 12 years missing her. Their paths cross again in their hometown, sparking a journey of rekindled emotions.

The release of *Home, Bitter Home: Motel California* in conjunction with the upcoming live-action series *Motel California* is another example of how popular web novels can be adapted and expanded into multiple formats. Kakao Entertainment has previously partnered with production companies like Studio Wind Pictures and Bon Factory to adapt the Kakao Page novel *The Number You Have Dialed…* into a live-action series, and has also released a “noble comic” (novel-based comic) with the same title.

*Motel California* is set to premiere in Korea on January 10, 2025. The story revolves around a woman who, born and raised in a rural motel, returns to her hometown after running away 12 years ago and reunites with her first love.

Source: Kakao Entertainment

This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical assistance and editorially reviewed before publication. View original article (German)