Here's Why You Should Jump On The Current K-Drama Bandwagon & Watch Hotel Del Luna

By Amanda on 10 Aug 2019

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Amanda enjoys writing about fashion and lifestyle (even though she can't dress and has no life). She is also a self-professed cheese, mala and sparkling water lover.

If you are a big fan of Korean dramas, we are sure that the currently airing Hotel del Luna is not a foreign name to you. One of the blockbuster hits for this year, the drama was already gaining popularity even before they started filming. The drama is halfway through now and we certainly believe that this drama will continue to live up to its hype.

Scroll on to find out why you should jump on this Hotel del Luna bandwagon now!

Hotel del Luna (호텔델루나) is a hotel that resides in between human life and the afterlife, providing some respite for spirits who have yet to move on to the afterlife. The owner of the hotel, Jang Manwol (played by IU), has resided on Earth for more than a 1000 years, having committed a heinous sin that she has yet to remember. A new human manager, Gu Chansung (played by Yeo Jin-goo) joins the hotel and seems to make a difference in Jang Manwol's destiny.

Amazing Cast

The cast for Hotel del Luna is amazing to say the least. The main leads, IU and Yeo Jin-goo, are known for their stellar and emotion-filled acting skills. IU earned critical acclaim for her many other dramas such as Dream High, Moonlight Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and My Mister. Yeo Jin-goo has 14 years of acting under his belt, being a child actor who had successfully transitioned into lead roles. K-pop group Gugudan's Mina and Block B's P.O. also joined the cast, adding on to the hype.

A number of top-tier celebrities will also be cameoing in the drama, such as actors Lee Jun-ki and Oh Jiho and former girl group f(x) member Sulli. If you watched Scarlet Heart, you won't want to miss this Wang So and Haesoo reunion.

Complex and Detailed Storyline

Written by the famed Hong Sisters, this drama has a good balance of the supernatural, fantasy, comedic humour and sad scenes that will tug at your heartstrings. What got us captivated was how intricate the storyline was as well as the details that went into it. The backstory of the main characters keeps you intrigued every episode and each spirit that checks in has a story that you will want to know more about. We won't disclose too much so check it out for yourself!

Also check out the effort the team went into documenting Jang Manwol's life on earth through each era:

We. Are. Amazed.

Soundtrack

If you have been a Kdrama fan for a while now, you will know that the soundtrack (OSTs in short) is vital to the drama's success. With stellar singers like Girls Generation Taeyeon, Chungha, Heize, and Gummy contributing to Hotel del Luna's soundtracks, it is not difficult to see why their OSTs have been charting high on real time charts.

Other popular singers such as Red Velvet and Ben are set to release more songs for the drama's soundtracks. Meanwhile, check out some of our favourite songs from this drama below:

https://open.spotify.com/track/3RKZzMSV2SAWCeuPYeY0yV

https://open.spotify.com/track/7fftC401ke4BzA3ucPIXES

https://open.spotify.com/track/6td501MwDVFewdz6qNOtG8

Social Media Updates

IU, who plays the main character Jang Manwol in the drama, set up an Instagram account has updates that are in line with the story progression. Aptly named @fullmoon.long (which actually means Manwol Jang in Korean), the account's latest update is in line with the story where (SPOILERS AHEAD IN ITALICS!) Jang Manwol moved her hotel without letting Gu Chansung know.

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A post shared by 장만월 (@fullmoon.long) on Aug 6, 2019 at 10:44pm PDT

Gu Chansung and the hotel's bartender Kim Sunbi (played by Shin Jung Geun) also joined in the fun, commenting under the post.

Jang Manwol (@fullmoon.long): When this kid was my hotel manager and I liked him #HoteldelLuna #Celebrating300kFollowers #MustSnatchGuChanSung'sHandphone

Gu Chansung (@yeojin9oo): Was??? Liked?????? ? ? ?

Kim Sunbi (@sky_bar_bartender_sunbi_kim): Third place (Gu Chansung), CEO Jang Manwol is very angry right now. It would be best for you to hide from her now.

It will only make sense to you once you have watched the drama but fans have been loving these interactions off-camera as it adds a sense of reality and personal touch to the drama.