Hotelier Episode 1
Hotelier Starring Bae Yong Jun, Song Hye Kyo, and Kim Seung Woo
Hotelier is a classy and classic kdrama starring hallyu icon Bae Yong Jun and Song Yoon Ah, winner of 2008's Female Excellence Award for On Air. Hugely popular, it aired in 2001 to episode ratings of over 40%.
Suh Jin Young (Song Yoon Ah) pours all her passion into her position as a manager at Seoul Hotel. But when the hotel's beloved owner dies of a heart attack and the hotel begins struggling, their rival, Kim Book Man (Han Jin Hee), decides that now is the time to attempt a takeover of the hotel, and enlists ruthless attorney/corporate raider Shin Dong Hyuk (Bae Yong Jun) to help. The owner's wife, meanwhile, decides to call on the one person she believes can help: Jin Young's ex-boyfriend Han Tae Jun (Kim Seung Woo). A previous manager of the hotel, Tae Jun had left for Vegas three years before after being framed for misconduct with a guest. Soon, attorney Dong Hyuk is at loggerheads with not just Tae Jun, but also Jin Young, who will do anything to restore and keep the splendor and success of her beloved hotel. Out of the sparks of their battles a different kind of sparks begin to fly between the attorney and the hotel manager, but Tae Jun is also pursuing Jin Young, and has no intention of letting his old girlfriend get away. Meanwhile, the daughter of their rival, Yun Hee (Song Hye Kyo) falls for Tae Jun, and begins working as a waitress at the hotel.
Sophisticated and sometimes haunting, with beautiful sets and a soundtrack highlighted by lovely classical scores, Hotelier is a compelling look at four people whose lives collide within the inner workings of an upper-class hotel. Visit our friends at Drama Wiki and Hancinema for additional information about this drama.
Cast
Bae Yong Jun as
Attorney Shin Dong Hyuk / Frank Shin
Song Yoon Ah as
Mgr. Suh Jin Young
Song Hye Kyo as
Kim Yun Hee
Kim Seung Woo as
Head Mgr. Han Tae Jun
Han Jin Hee as
President Kim Bok Man
Drama Information
Native Name: 호텔리어
# of Episodes: 20
Network: MBC
Year: 2001
Director: Jang Yong Woo
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BYJ & Soon Yoon Ah are so CUTE together....Song Hye Kyo is soooo Pretty!!!Great Drama!!
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I truly like this drama, I spent many, many sleepless nights down to morning 530 am, I really enjoy, keep on repeating the whole episodes. Keep making best Korean dramas. Super and intense!!!!!!!!!!!! I keep on repeating , the story it really touches my heart. Good casting and good story.
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Could have been better,Seems most kdramas end with everybody for giving everybody.and everyone gets what they want.But it was ok.
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Enjoyed and was pissed off when the drama unfolded and solved throughout. 10 years since this drama came out and it was pretty good. I had a chance to watch Hotelier in 2006 here in America when cable had AZN TV, but never gave it a go. 5 years later, I've gave it a chance because of Song Hye Kyo. She's so beautiful!! I didn't like how the drama portrayed love, but came to realize how love is and how love can be showed in many ways. If you love someone and the person who loved you back loves someone else, one has to be a man and let them go no matter how hard it is. It's never easy to let go or even try to gain a loved ones heart back. I have some other dislikes, but the outcome changed my mind. This classic korean drama is a must see! So yeah, enjoy this classic drama!! On to the next one =)
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I think everything about this drama was perfect. Love both Bae Yong Jun & Song Yoon Ah, they were perfect for this drama, the story was great and music was beautiful!! Nothing to complain about. LOVED it.
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Not the best, not the worst. Worth watching. I'm discovering it gets better with each episode.
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I enjoyed this drama quite a bit. I love Bae Yong Jun, so even though this show isn't current, I gave it a shot & I'm glad that I did. It's a slower paced story but still well told. There's some unitentionally funny stuff that added to my enjoyment. First of all, whoever made the subtitles for this show took some creative license on the translations (there was one line in English where Leo says he likes women with blue eyes & the subtitles said big boobs instead. awesome.) Then there's Director Kim's golf swing. Even if you don't know much about golf, it's hilarious the way he almost falls after every swing. Saw quite a few boom mics in multiple shots. Oh! And in an early club scene with Yoon Hee & her friend - they actually use 2 Live Crew's We Want Some Pussy as the song! For a genre that tends toward more conservative than not, that was unexpected. I liked the soundtrack though - some really good stuff was chosen. This drama shows its age, but it still holds up.
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