A man with a painful past and an heiress who has led a sheltered life must work together to confront their pasts and fight for a better future. Cha Jae Wan (Lee Dong Wook) carries emotional baggage after being abandoned by his father as a child but grows up to become the successful manager of the Hotel Ciel, the only 7-star luxury hotel in Korea. Ah Mo Ne (Lee Da Hae), the daughter of the hotel owner, has lived a life of privilege and comfort but is faced with having to save her family’s hotel from a sudden crisis. The hotel’s concierge, Sun Woo Hyun (Im Seul Ong), clashes with Jae Wan on ways to save the hotel and competes for Mo Ne’s heart, while Song Chae Kyung (Wang Ji Hye), the hotel restaurant manager and Jae Wan’s ex-girlfriend, complicates matters. Can Jae Wan and Mo Ne win the battle for their beloved hotel and their personal feelings? “Hotel King” is a 2014 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Dae Jin.