My Secret Hotel (South Korean TV Series)

My Secret Hotel is a South Korean television series that aired on the cable network tvN from August 18 to October 14, 2014. The series, which consists of 16 episodes, combines elements of romantic comedy with a murder mystery set within the high-stakes environment of a luxury hotel.

My Secret Hotel promotional image — Promotional poster for My Secret Hotel.

Plot

The story centers on Nam Sang-Hyo, the perfectionist manager of a hotel's wedding department. Her professional life becomes complicated when she encounters her ex-husband, the architect Koo Hae-Young, as a client at the hotel. The couple had previously married and divorced within a span of less than 100 days seven years prior. The narrative is further complicated by a murder investigation that occurs at the hotel, which is linked to the personal history of the hotel's management director, Jo Sung-Gyeom. A love triangle develops involving Sang-Hyo, Sung-Gyeom, and the hotel's public relations manager, Yeo Eun-Joo.

Production

The series was directed by Hong Jong-Chan. The screenplay was initially written by Kim Ye-Ri for the first four episodes; however, following her death from cancer on March 29, 2014, Kim Do-Hyun took over writing duties for the remainder of the series. The first script reading was held on July 18, 2014, at the CJ E&M Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul.

Cast

Yoo In-Na as Nam Sang-Hyo
Jin Yi-Han as Koo Hae-Young
Namkoong Min as Jo Sung-Gyeom
Lee Young-Eun as Yeo Eun-Joo
Uhm Soo-Jung as Yang Gyung-Hee

Namkoong Min, who portrays Jo Sung-Gyeom.

Lee Young-Eun, who portrays Yeo Eun-Joo.

Uhm Soo-Jung, who portrays Yang Gyung-Hee.

Broadcast

My Secret Hotel occupied the Monday and Tuesday 23:00 time slot on tvN. It followed the conclusion of High School King of Savvy and was succeeded by Liar Game on October 20, 2014.