Lee Se-young’s Laughs and Tears…’Motel California’ Comeback

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Actress Lee Se-young continues her prolific activities. Lee Se-young has been active in various fields this year, including dramas, variety shows, commercials, and photo shoots. Her versatile charm captivated the small screen.

The first project was the Coupang Play series 'Things That Come After Love' (directed by Moon Hyun-sung), which premiered last September. She shared romantic chemistry with Kentarô Sakaguchi.

It achieved remarkable success overseas. It entered the top 10 of Amazon Prime Japan immediately upon release, a first for any drama. It gained significant popularity throughout Asia, being in the top 5 in four Southeast Asian countries, including Hong Kong and Thailand.

North America and Europe also fell for 'Things That Come After Love'. It ranked first in 103 countries within two weeks of its release on Rakuten Viki, topping charts in the United States, Brazil, France, and the UK.

Lee Se-young's performance in variety shows is also noteworthy. She is currently appearing on tvN's 'Europe Outside the Tent: Romantic Italy', playing the role of the enthusiastic youngest member.

She brought smiles to viewers' faces as she prepared meals from dawn for her older sisters and was moved by the scenery encountered during the trip, adding enjoyment to the show.

In advertisements and photo shoots, she has shown many transformations. Lee Se-young handled commercials and photo shoots with different atmospheres, exciting fans with a variety of styles.

In 2025, she will continue her relentless activities, appearing in the new MBC-TV Friday-Saturday drama 'Motel California'. She plays the role of Ji Kang-hee, who was born and raised in a motel.

Her agency stated, "Lee Se-young will showcase bold charm in the role of an audacious first love character," and encouraged viewers to look forward to her acting transformation.

Meanwhile, 'Motel California’ is scheduled to premiere at 9:50 PM on January 10.

<Photo Source = Coupang Play, Prain TPC, tvN>