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Drama: Hotel del LunaCountry: South KoreaEpisodes: 16Aired: Jul 13, 2019 - Sep 1, 2019Aired On: Saturday, SundayScore: 6.9/10Duration: 1 hr. 20 min.Content Rating: 15+ - Teens 15 or older
Synopsis:
Nestled deep in the heart of Seoul's thriving downtown sits a curious hotel, the like of which no one has ever seen before. Old beyond measure, the building has stood for millennia, an ever-present testament to the fact that things are not always what they seem. Running this hotel is Jang Man Wol, a greedy, suspicious soul who has spent the past thousand years acting as the establishment's CEO. Bound to the hotel by a deity who keeps her there to save her from going berserk and self-destruction with rage, hatred and thirst for revenge. Her only hope of escape is if she could let go of her resentment and hatred, and find love. Trapped in her resentment for a betrayal, Man Wol is doomed to spend all of the eternity running this odd establishment, catering to the needs of the most peculiar clientele. Things take an interesting turn when Goo Chan Sung shows up. Once the youngest assistant manager ever to work at a multinational hotel corporation, Chan Sung finds himself forced to manage the Hotel del Luna because of a deal his father made with Man Wol years ago.
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I like the concept of "playing devil's advocate." But when it comes to examining dramas, I don't play around usually. Thus, this review will consist of me gravely defending the "devil's" opinion that Hotel Del Luna is an okay show...but also that it's not too much beyond that. If ghost stories lie within your watching preferences, perhaps you would have a better time with Hotel Del Luna. As for myself, I was not a fan of the overall plot. It came off as a tad too shallow.
That all being said, I can see the reasons behind the hype. I just wouldn't say that they're justified: gorgeous cinematography, a cast list riddled with famous names, and an amazing soundtrack are all great assets to have within a drama. If future shows could continue Hotel Del Luna's ability to create an effective atmosphere, I would have zero complaints. But what use is all of that if the show at its core doesn't match up to the level of its decorations? Hotel Del Luna is almost sadly entertaining in that it may be fun in the moment, but doesn't leave a deep enough impression to be phenomenal.
