Lovely Runner

Lovely Runner is DEFINITELY worth watching!

I haven't come across any k-drama where I had literally cried my heart out for every single episode, until I started watching 'Lovely Runner'! Every episode is engaging and has a detailed storyline. When it comes to acting, 'Lovely Runner' is top-tier for sure! It gave me so much joy and warmth, yet also made me cry myself to sleep. The chemistry and bond between the 2 leads (Byeon Woo Seok & Kim Hye Yoon) is exceptional too! So many actors/actresses with massive potential were casted for this drama even though they were quite under-rated prior to the film, and it's so great to see them finally getting the recognition and love they deserve. I'm honestly quite worried if I'm going to find any other k-dramas as good as 'Lovely Runner', because this series is already so close to my heart!
During the releasing of this drama, it had made my Mondays from being the start of another tiring week, to being one of my favourite days of the week! Now that the series has already come to an end, I'm definitely going to rewatch this series over and over again, and show it to my future children, their children, and grandchildren. I can proudly say that 'Lovely Runner' is my all-time favourite k-drama! As of now, I am eagerly anticipating for any more dramas that will live up to the standard this series has set for me! (Well I know for a fact it's going to be a hard!)

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The Spring of Lovely Runner 2024

For : Lovely Runner
How did I watch: From the first premier, religiously waiting for every new eps.
Why did I watched: Kim Hyeyoon & Lee Seunghyub
Themes that I like in the drama: capital ROMCOM, Timeslip, doki doki, Both lead redemption, Fate, Fan Culture Meta,

1. Most favorite character: Baek Inhyuk ( The cherry blossom scattering living rent free in my head). I think he inspired me to do more for my friends.
2. Most favorite interactions:
> Im Sol and Ryu Sunjae. OTL. Im Sol my sunshine, the reason why yellow is so warm and the love of my life. Ryu Sunjae my adorable loser. Together they are explosion.
> Drunk Sunjae and Inhyuk: Inhyuk expression is the point.
3. Most memorable scene/ plot point: The part where inhyuk spill the beans, sol listening hehe.
4. Why did I stay for this drama: The couple chemistry is so good. The way the writer and director construct the show to lean more into the romance. The ost really speak to the drama and each other it felt like going on a journey.
5. What I would like to see more: THE DELETED SCENES and the life after.
6. What I would like to see less: I am sorry im geum and hyunjoo.And someone i love but kept dying, i love you but plsssss plssss.
7. Would I watch it again? YES!
8. When will be the best time to watch? When it's spring somewhere in four season country. When i need
9. Radar alert for the future watch: Kim Hyeyoon ! Lee Sieun ( The writer i have doubts, but she really leaning heavy on the chemistry and the romance and the comedy), but now im excited for her next work.

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Memories don't disappear. They're smeared into your soul.

It's 3 a.m., and I just finished this wonderful drama. It's been a while since I appreciated a contemporary genre. Actually, I tried avoiding this kind of genre because most of them were cringey and the story was not that deep.

However, this one surprisingly had an interesting plot in terms of timeline; going back and forth is easy to pick up. The way they show the POV of both leads was one of the highlights. It's annoying when we only see one side of the story, but here it was done right. They also meticulously crafted the connection between the characters.

Sometimes they show cringey moments, but I don't care. They deserved those cutesy and happy moments after what they experienced. 

Finally, hats off to the leads. They both did great here, especially when they were crying. It will hit you. Just wonderful. Don't judge it by the comments. Indeed, at times, the story progressed slowly, but this was necessary for the story's development.

I love it..and one of the best that I watched this year.

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It was cute, but lacked in some areas

Now don't get me wrong when I say that this drama was absolutely amazing. But unfortunately, I feel like it lacked in some areas or was dragged out a bit. I loved watching every second of this drama, but I couldn't help but think of how it could of ended 3 or 4 episodes beforehand.

Im Sol and Seon Jae's relationship was absolutely the cutest, but I kept thinking I felt sorry for Tae Sung. There was just something about him that made me feel like Im Sol could have had a better relationship with him. Although, when Im Sol chose to change the past by never meeting Seon Jae, then it seems like Tae Sung's future had changed for the better as well. So I guess it wasn't such a total loss.

The one thing I loved about this drama was that Im Sol didn't keep it a secret entirely that she was from the future. But it would have been so much better if she had told Seon Jae a long time ago. Then maybe they wouldn't have kept dealing with the same thing over with him being confused with how Im Sol truly felt about him..

It would have been SO MUCH BETTER if Im Sol was able to just tell Tae Sung and Seon Jae about the kidnapper. I know she wasn't able to talk about certain facts and such, but there truly wasn't any reason why she was keeping them in the dark so much. Seon Jae and Im Sol could have had a better future if she had been honest about everything (that she could explain of course) and there wouldn't have been so much pain and constant change of events.

I loved this drama.
But I can't stop thinking that it could have been so much better if they changed a few things and it would have been a complete masterpiece.

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My top #1 2020s drama for sure

I never been this OBSESSED by a drama ever since I started watching kdrama from 2012. Every episode has their own magnet, I end up rewatching more than 3 times. The main leads acting and chemistry are just top-tier. I will always believe in Kim Hyeyoon choice of works, and I’ve watched most of Byeon Wooseok’s works before this. But Sol and Sunjae just bring the most of them. I can see myself in 10 years to come, still rewatching this series.

I’ve always been a fan to romcoms but Lovely Runner just hits my soul deeper than ever. This series just made my whole standard for kdrama way way way up. I don’t know if I ever be this obsessed by a kdrama anytime soon.

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Great cast and acting, great chemistry, good story (one slight spoiler called out)

Overall
I urge you not to take the super low ratings to heart. This show has a lot of trauma, but also a lot of humor that really works. Watch it!

Give me those two leads and the same level of trauma as in Touch Your Heart and it’s a classic worthy of an 11 rating.

The Good
- The cast is great. especially leads.
- The leads are a beautiful couple and their chemistry is off the charts.
- The FL’s smile is dazzling.
- Comedic elements landed and were not over the top. Both leads (and the secondary characters) pulled the humor off very well.
- Tenderness between leads, during the happy times, was inspiring.
- There were some really nice Mercedes cars (LOL even though I am a BMW guy :-)
- We got some decent amount of happy times at the end, not just the last 15 minutes like in some series.
- The story was interesting, with the caveats below.

Sub-Optimal
- There are at least one too many time slips. It did get repetitive and frustrating, as others have noted.
- There was also too much trauma, which accompanied the too many time slips. I would have rated this a 10 if there was less trauma and at least one fewer time slips.
- Those two things almost pushed this down to a 7 or 8. But my love for the leads and the comedic elements saved it for me.
- The villain (I feel sorry for the actor, who did his job well) was somehow not compelling for me.
-v(Kind of a spoiler) They dIdn’t really show a marriage - well they kinda did, but not for reals. I’ll leave it at that.

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Consistent Good Scene writing and Humour.

This show has good cinematography, consistent excellent scene writing, and humour.

I thought after reading that there would be repetition of time travel many times which would make the story repetitive so it would end up boring. Turns out I was wrong. There were 4 times of time travel to the past, but 3 of them came to different times. The fourth (last) is just a flashback. The story telling in the future is also the same, the 4 futures have different situations and atmospheres.

There are some minor plot hole.
From that time travel situation.
But just minor plot hole.
And, Its typical Rom-com fantasy drama.
What do you expect?
Some minor plot hole sometimes necessary too exagrate the scene.

As long as it serves the purpose it was created for and fulfills its function and is "served" well as a rom-com. I won't expect more, let alone go beyond their's goal.

Watching this, I was giggling in my room while blushing at the scenes in each episode. This drama is one of the rom-com dramas that I rarely "fast forward".

I personally have watched a lot of rom-coms, this drama is one of the best. All scenes are presented well. There are many romcoms that try to be funny and want to depict a romantic atmosphere. But they failed miserably.

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my experience with the show

lovely runner (2024)
I was hesitant when deciding to watch it, but it really got me out of my kdrama slump,
it reminded me so much of extraordinary you that I couldn't stop myself from continuing. This was my first time watching Byeon Woo-seok drama, he played well and of course I love Kim Hye-yoon, she was made for this role.
I feel bad that I didn't decide to watch it when it came out, I thought the hype was a little too much, usually when a show get too hyped it's not really that good, but I was wrong, from the plot to the soundtrack, it was absolutely wonderful. I'm a sucker for time traveling and the FL I was familiar, it felt nostalgic. I really do think that everyone should at least give this show a chance. It was worth it, even if I was 6 months late, it was quite an enjoyable experience.

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Delightful whirlwind of emotions, blending sci-fi thrills, heart-melting romance♡♡

If you haven’t yet fallen head-over-heels for *Lovely Runner*, prepare to be enchanted. This kdrama is a delightful whirlwind of emotions, blending sci-fi thrills, heart-melting romance, and adorable moments that will make you swoon.

Im Sol and Ryu Sun Jae, our dreamy leads, have an otherworldly chemistry that’s simply off the charts. Their on-screen connection is like magic, making you wish you were part of their story. Im Sol’s portrayal is a perfect mix of strength and vulnerability, while Ryu Sun Jae is the charming, enigmatic hero you’ll find impossible to resist. Together, they create a love story so captivating, you might just get a little delulu and start daydreaming about their romance in real life!

From the fun and cute moments that make you giggle to the intense sci-fi twists that keep you hooked, *Lovely Runner* has it all. It even gives you that delicious second lead syndrome that has you rooting for more than one character. And let’s not forget the beautifully portrayed grief and tension that add depth to the story.

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Dumb in the best possible way!

This drama has been a very fulfilling experience from beginning to end. Show of the year so far! A list of amazing elements:
- The pilot episode: Hear me out, every kdrama so far for me has been a struggle to get into. No pilot episode by itself has ever held my attention the way this one did. KHY’s acting alone in the first episode was enough to pull me in. They did an Excellent job on writing the best pilot episode in the entire dramaland!
- Excellent FL! One of the best FL’s I’ve ever seen in a kdrama. She’s brave, determined abd puts him first almost everytime. Also, the actress is incredibly entertaining and has the most cheerful temperament. She’s a delight to watch!
- A ML who is worth all of the struggles! Sun Jae(a)… is sweet, shy, caring (the whole list of positive adjectives lol), but also kind of an idiot/loser in front of Im Sol. He truly brings life to the show with his smile and infectious energy. (And his ‘aggressive’ kissing scenes 😂)
- Usually I’m not the most interested in romantic shows, but this is certainly Romance done right! They’re overly cute, but when you consider the timelines and everything they went through, the cuteness/aegyo makes sense!
- The supporting cast (In Hyuk, grandma, Kim Tae Sung, mom, dad, manager) were all perfect in their respective roles. All of the supporting cast had their own mini story, and a purpose in the plot, which is refreshing since they weren’t simply adding pointless characters.
- The music/orgininal soundtrack from “Eclipse” charted for real in Korea, since that’s how amazing it is!
- Exceptional acting from all of the actors, but especially from BWS as this is his first large scale male lead role!
A few cons (unfortunately!) :
- I liked the best friend, but in the early episodes Im Geum and her story was the only parts I forwarded in the show. It didn’t hold my attention, seemed a little pointless, and it kind of made me cringe. (Like them happily married with kids in the future though!)
- Plot holes: regardless of how interesting or amazing the show is, it has quite a few plot holes. In one of the early episodes Sun Jae says “I would have still done swimming at 19 even if I knew how it would turn out.” That made me so sure he knew what was going on, or time travelled as well. Since the original webtoon has that story, perhaps they planned for it but changed it after? It was just a little strange that the ML ended up being more of Mary Sue character (very iconic lol) despite multiple parts that make you believe he knows what’s going on.
The time travel has some issues as well with timelines not matching up and some stuff they missed. Sun Jae’s unexplored depression and Sol’s disability were kind of pointless at the end and should’ve been explored more.
I’m not usually the person to say this, but there’s enough sadness and social commentary in real life. I like the idea of the leads having a miserable fate and a fun adventure which leads to a way happier ending. Ultimately, it’s good, direction, acting, singing, so I can overlook the writing here because of the joy these dumb characters bring. And the show is worth more than 1 watch, which isn’t something I’ve felt about any show before!

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The butterfly effect or we can just call it fate...

so at first i was pretty skeptical about it since im not a fan of dramas that have going back in time or that kind of stuff, cuz it just feels repetitive, however that was the whole point of the show. it was a bit repetitive in middle but, that itself potrays the character development and how the choices can lead to different thing.

so basically everyone is convinced that she was able to change her and his fate, well thats not true. yes she may have gone back to the past a few times and made some changes, but those changes were never meant to be changed or moreover she had no right to choose.
why i think this?
well the Main lead's friend, who had become a mother tells her that, fate cannot be changed, and even if she was able to go in past she wouldnt change a thing, because everything is already in motion.

so if we take that in account, dosent that mean there are more than 100 timelines, no probably more than that, because how do you truly know that you are in the present?

its just events in a paradox.

and that paradox will continue, sun jae's death is inevitable, because he will die one day.
like i said, im sol changed nothing, she was dancing on the palm of so called fate.
to support my statement, whether she is in present or past, you can go all the way to episode 16.

(SPOILER) ep 16
They both see themselves getting married, which is strange, because similar things happened to sun jae when he was recovering his memory from a different timeline, and same with im sol, when she was gonna catch the killer.
meaning that the memory they saw was either from a timeline, took place in future or a premonition, similar to when im sol was at the restaurant waiting for the killer.

why i made this post?
well, there are alot of people who kept on going on abt how its poorly made or how she did nothing even though it was obvious that she could save sun jae. No.

she had no right to mess with the timelines from the beginning and if she did, nothing is bound to change, either the events will take place later on, or in some other way. but they will happen whether she changes her choices or keep them the same.

"lovely runner"
could have many interpretation. for me I'd say it means that she is denying fate to protect her loved ones, but you know its 'runner' its as if its telling us that someone or something is running away from something terrible or unfortunate which cannot be outrunned or matched, because of how complex it is. it also shows the endurance of im sol backed up by runner, because she dosent give up no matter what.

i can keep rambling about it, but this series was very well written, they chose the story carefully and there were some hidden hints yall missed while watching the show, if you still call it shit despite not noticing all of that, you must be one biased individual.

producing a story with such a complex concept can be veryy challenging, especially dealing with timelines, but yes there were some loopholes, tho with enough thinking and common sense, it all adds up in the end. i would have given this a 10 if it had no loop holes, however no show is perfect imo. but this series really captured me because of its repetitive (that i dont like) it's music and Ost, truly 'crush'ed it lol.

my fav ost: spring snow by 10cm and sonaki.

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