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DESTINY or COINCIDENCE, FIND THE RIGHT MOMENT
A time travel to save her idol. Go back to the past and try to change 2 things:- the accident in the swimming pool for him who left this sport and joined this boy band to end up committing suicide
- avoid the accident that forces her into a wheelchair.
It seems impossible to fight fate.
Many times he claims his love for her but it is never the right time. They are as close as 2 magnets but there is always something that divides them.
I really like their relationship, his awkwardness was so cute while she wanted to protect him, not to mention the "umbrella moments" that were the best.
Those tears in their eyes are touching and emotional. So cute together.
The thirteenth episode was the worst and also the last 3 episodes are badder than first 12.
Certain scenes and situations left me stunned. For example when he was stabbed and he's about to fall off the cliff, nobody help him... neither she nor one of the policemen!!! Disappointing
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Quero um Seon-jae pra mim!! kk
Nossa, eu me apaixonei muito pelos personagens principais. Acho que o que mais me envolveu foi a atuação magnífica deles, do que pela história em si. Até os personagens secundários eram magníficos. Não retiro o fato do enredo ser bom, mas acredito que tinha algumas coisas que poderiam ter sido melhor desenvolvidas. OST espetacular e envolvente! Você fica com ela na mente e não para de cantar. O carisma de BYEON WOO SEOK tornou a série ainda mais perfeita. O sucesso dele com ela é muito merecido!Was this review helpful to you?
Missing Sun Jae, Im Sol and Tae Sung!
I dunno, I wasn't expecting that high upon watching this drama, as I lost interest watching SoKor dramas. But, Lo and behold! It was interesting, funny, a lot of second hand embarrassing moments, frustrating at times, sweet and giggly moments, and a whole lot more.I love their friendship, the filial love, and the frustrating obsession with saving and preventing things to happen.
I was surprise with Beon Woo-seok! I enjoyed watching his scenes with everybody.
I love the cast, their chemistry, their dialogues, the scenes, OST, and all the crying moments and frustrating events and scenes.
I will definitely miss watching them, and I love Sun Jae but I also love Tae Sung as well. Hoping for more dramas from them.
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Time Travelled To Change Destiny
The story is about a woman who wants to save his idol from being killed by a killer. She has the power to travel into the past but can't speak about what's happening in the future because when She does that, the time stops. Later on, the future changed and every event that occurred made a new timeline which became more complex. That's where the story becomes interesting.Was this review helpful to you?
It's a good watch
First of all, I don't get why this kdrama got so many negative reviews. I just finished it and it isn't bad like some said. I just think that the people who gave bad reviews didn't read the tags at all. It wasn't mentioned in any place that this drama will focus on the mystery side that it is in it. I do understand where people come from and I would have liked some answers at some questions but I also understand that the mystery part wasn't their main focus. They probably added that part to have a bit of drama in the series.Second, I started this kdrama with the thought of watching something cute and lovely. And they indeed delivered that, and a few comedic elements. The relationship between Im Sol and Ryu Sun Jae was very cute and I enjoyed watching them together. I cheered for them so much. I wish they were developing their relationship more in the last few episodes though. The ending was feeling a bit short and rushed indeed.
This kdrama also reminds me of old kdramas back in the days of 2016-2018. It gives that nostalgia vibe and it really threw me back in time which was also a nice aspect that I liked.
The acting was very good from both Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok. I'll look forward to their other kdramas as main leads because they played their own part very well. You could really see the difference between their characters' young selves and their adult forms, as well as their emotions and feelings.
The music didn't stand out to me beside the main song that the series is focused on but it also didn't bother me. It was okay.
All in all, this kdrama is a good watch if you want just a cute and lovely drama to watch with the main leads and if you miss the old kdrama days, with their classic humor. It delivered what they aimed for. It isn't in my top kdramas but for sure it has its own place because of the nostalgic feeling. Instead of not giving this kdrama a chance because of the negative reviews, I say to watch it and then judge for yourself.
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Love the actors and the songs
I absolutely love time-travel K-dramas, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that I really enjoy the show "Lovely Runner," despite its mixed reviews. It has become my new guilty pleasure, and I often rewatch the episodes whenever I have free time. The music is perfect and even on my Spotify favorites list. I hope it gets released on Netflix USA with English dubbing so that more people in the U.S. can appreciate it. The actors are incredibly talented, and I completely understand why the writer thought Kim Hye Yoon was the best choice for Sol's role. I also appreciate the actors who rejected the male role because Byeon Woo Seok is the perfect fit for the role of Ryu Seon Jae. I can't imagine any other actors playing Sol and Ryu Seon Jae that would make me want to rewatch the show. While I understand that some people may not like it due to the repetitive storyline, I personally don't mind it because the actors bring a different vibe to each episode. It's hard for me to feel the same way about any new K-drama after watching "Lovely Runner," but I guess I can always rewatch the series.Was this review helpful to you?
Both classic and refreshing
Such a great series. It's got all the classic k-drama clichés, but at the same time feels so new and refreshing! It's a true rollercoaster of emotions. On top of that, the OST is simply amazing.Was this review helpful to you?
Lovely Runner is for those who are looking for something to FEEL.
Sometimes in life, all we need is a simple and healing kdrama that will heal us regardless of its shortcoming. 'Lovely Runer' is a solid 7.5 for me. It took me long to watch this kdrama because of the hype, it gave me this image that it is cliché since many are hyping it. But nah, it is actually worth it. This kdrama would absolutely feed your needs as a kdrama fan. No criticism, no looking for plotholes, no judgement, just watch it without finding its imperfections, maybe those are the reason why is this kdrama an absolute OKAY for me. Maybe not all are perfect and not for the standard of everyone, the beauty of kdrama is to give us an opportunity to see the beauty of life.Lovely Runner was an easy watch. This is good if you're not finding for a Perfect kdrama but rather looking for something that will make you FEEL.
We all deserve a Ryu Sun Jae I believe. ❤️🩹
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Everything doesn’t need to be logical to hit deeply
I can’t help but be biased when it comes to Lovely Runner. Even after watching well over a hundred dramas, and not even being a huge fan of rom-coms, this one holds the most special place in my heart. There are probably better dramas I've seen in terms of production or storyline, but a drama doesn’t have to be perfect to move you deeply. So allow me to be unapologetically subjective in my love for it.At one point, I even debated whether to write a review. Despite its popularity and high ratings, it feels like people are often hating on it just for the sake of it... Calling it overrated, cringy, and whatnot. But everyone has their own taste. Here’s why Lovely Runner stands out as one of the best rom-coms I’ve seen.
First and foremost, the chemistry between the leads is unmatched. There are very few dramas where the romance feels this warm, this alive, this magnetic. The way they portrayed the feeling of choosing each other again and again across timelines was everything. I didn’t even need the time-travel logic to make sense (although it was quite solid in my opinion). I felt the emotional truth of it. So many scenes were breathtakingly beautiful, overflowing with raw emotion.
I’ll admit, Im Sol frustrated me sometimes. Her stubbornness, her need to shoulder everything alone, her tendency to hurt Sunjae unintentionally by hiding things “for his own good”… at times it was tough to watch that. But oddly, that’s what made the love story feel even more real. Flawed, frustrating, and deeply human.
And then there’s Byeon Wooseok. I didn’t even really know his name before I started this drama. But wow. He IS Ryu Sunjae. One of those rare cases where the actor doesn’t just play the role, but becomes it. I truly believe Lovely Runner wouldn’t be half as magical without him. His emotional range, his sincerity, his ability to bring so much heart to every scene. I absolutely adored his golden retriever energy. He made Sunjae unforgettable. And I don't think that incredible chemistry could’ve happened without the real-life care and respect he clearly has for Kim Hyeyoon (the BTS clips say it all).
It’s also probably the only idol-themed drama I’ve seen that doesn’t feel flat or cliché. It handled the impact idols have and the sincerity of fan love with surprising depth.
And the OST? Don’t even get me started. A year later and I still listen to half the soundtrack regularly, screaming my lungs out to those gorgeous lyrics. "Sudden Shower" most of all will forever be legendary.
At the end of the day, Lovely Runner is one of those dramas that stay with you. The blue door. The yellow umbrella. And finally, the kind of love that defies time and logic to find its way back. To me, that’s unforgettable.
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Miglior kdrama 2023/2024
Sto amando questo drama, sono al 6 episodio e per ora la storia è avvincente, diversa dal solito e con continui colpi di scena. Merita tanto! Era da molto che non trovavo un drama fatto cosi bene, ogni episodio è perfetto infatti a distanza di minuti riesci a ridere/commuovertiTratta inoltre un tema molto importante al giorno d'oggi: la depressione/salute mentale, e devo dire al momento questo tema è trattato in modo "leggero" ma con tanti significati sottostanti
Lo consiglio a chiunque, soprattutto a chi non sta passando un bel periodo ❤️
Aggiornamento: sono al 10 episodio, ed è sempre meglio 🫠
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That MASTERPIECE that we were all missing
I didn’t like a kdrama so much for a very long time. Lovely runner was simply art and deserve so much love.The ost of this tv show is simply amazing beautiful and on point.
The only 8 it’s for the rewatch value just cause when it’s about time traveling it’s always a bit hard to rewatch it with the same passion and surprise of the first time cause you already know the time jumps and the ending but still, I’d rewatch this show cause beside the time traveling part of it the story is so sweet that keeps your heart happy even if you know it already.
The acting was amazing. Kim Yoon is a spectacular actress with such a nice personality on set… I like her so much and it’s true that Sol character was build on her. I knew she was great so the biggest surprise for me was Woo seok. I’ve watched some shows with him and he always had sad endings and marginal parts. there was never a show that let him show his true potential and I believe that show is lovely runner.
He was PERFECT for the role of Sun Jae that he made the character so perfectly that it made Sun Jae almost becoming a real thing.
I cannot really say much more cause I done wanna spoil anything and cause I believe this is the type of show you need to watch to fully fell the emotions it can give you.
it’s surely a rom-com so you need to like first of all romance and live stories and then comedy and funny simple laughts.l if you like those two.. you’ll love this show.
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Time Travel Rom-Com
Story: The plot was quite interesting initially, with the FL obtaining the ability to time travel back in time to save the ML. The rom-com story plot also have some thriller element, though this thriller element continued for a good portion of the drama (which I am not sure if it should be that relevant). The plot was also too heavily focus on the ML and FL, that I think the supporting characters lacked depth. I also don't think there was too much character growth of the ML and FL overly the episodes.Acting: Kim Hye Yoon (FL) and the Byeon Woo Seok (ML) did a good job acting as their respective characters. I think Kim Hye Yoon was exceptional in delivering the FL's role, especially with all the crying scenes in the drama.
Music: The OST was great! I personally like the songs from the band, and the was really good.
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