Lovely Runner

LOVELY RUNNER IS A TOP TIER DRAMA. PERIODT.

Okay, so I've finally finished watching this drama, and for me, it's 10/10. I don't know, because from the first episode it got me hooked because of the fangirl and idol trope, but as time goes by, I suddenly think that this drama is not just for fangirls out there but it's for everyone who has someone they love or who is important to them. As you can see, Sol is one of my favorite characters because I can relate to her, who's willing to sacrifice herself and change the past so that she can save her loved ones from all the accidents that have happened and so they can have a happy life in the present. I think all of us want to go back in the past to change everything and to correct everything. I'm reading all of the reviews here, and I guess some of you didn't get the whole story because you stopped watching at episode 3? I can promise you to continue watching it until the end because trust me, it's more than a romcom drama. You can learn a lesson from it, especially Halmeoni! Just give this drama a chance, and you will get why this drama was so hyped last year. :))) AND MIND YOU, IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE I WATCHED KDRAMA. The last time I watched Kdrama was way back in 2023 during Romantic Doctor Season 3... I just came back because of Lovely Runner, and I didn't regret watching it. :)))



ONE MORE THING: THE OST. I REALLY LOVE THE OST IN THIS DRAMA. IT'S MY GO-TO SONG NOW, ESPECIALLY THE 5 SONGS OF ECLIPSE.

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Awesome plot, but FL’s acting is a bit much.

The story is seriously awesome, with a plot that keeps you hooked and subplots that add depth. It’s the kind of stuff that really grabs your attention. But let’s talk about the FL – her acting is just too over the top. Actually, she’s always like that in most series she’s in, including this one. In my opinion, she shines the most when she plays the villain role.

Now, about the FL’s character... It felt a bit off in the first couple of episodes. Like, the writer couldn’t quite figure out what to do with her. She came off more like a crazed fan club of the ML with her obsession that drives her to do quite a few embarrassing things. I almost gave up on the show at the start because of this sasaeng-borderline behavior of the FL, but it got better after that.

And I gotta mention about the ridiculous details in the first half. For example, when the house gets on fire, the FL's brother help a girl out of the house by going up to the roof of the building without extinguishing the fire when he still can. Ok, not only that he doesn't stop the fire, but when escaping the fire, who would go upstairs to trap themselves when it's possible to go downstairs out of the building?? And there's this scene where the FL and ML see a rainbow that appears on the same side as the sun – that totally goes against science. It’s like the production team has no basic knowledge and common sense.

But despite all that, the plot is solid. The ML is very charming. I ended up enjoying the series a lot.

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Laughter, tears... and a bit of anger.

I started this drama after a couple of months without watching any dramas, and it has basically been a breath of fresh air in my life. I must say it's perhaps a bit nostalgic, I suppose because it's been a while since I've seen something with such a beautiful and adorable romance.

But I can't deny that it's been a rollercoaster of emotions, both in a good and a bad sense. I've laughed and cried in the same episode, and I think they've balanced the sad and comedic scenes very well, placing them at just the right and necessary moments. However, I've also felt quite angry, especially at the ending of episodes 13 and 14. I was very upset because of this episode; I think the direction the story took was unnecessary, and I know I'm not the only one who was upset with how they developed this part of the story.

(SPOILERS HERE)
Firstly, SungJae didn't have to die, I mean, he wouldn't have fallen off the cliff if Sol or the police had run towards him, but for some reason Sol stayed still, and the police gave more importance to the killer than to the person who was about to die. Perhaps he could have been saved at the hospital, but no. Second, I really liked the main character, but at many points in the story, I felt she was very selfish, not thinking about what he wanted but only about what she wanted, especially at the moment when she goes back to the past and definitively decides to change the fact that he met her in the future. She thinks it's for the best, but it's not, and he gets a little upset with her, and rightly so; he didn't want to forget about her, no matter what.

Finally, I really enjoyed the final episode, starting from the beginning with the pesky killer and giving us a dose of sweet, beautiful love with a touch of comedy, which is what we needed to finish this wonderful drama.

Some were expecting something softer, full of love and comedy, so they were surprised by the serial killer twist. In my case, I was pleasantly surprised; it's not something that displeases me, and as I've already said, I think they more or less managed to balance the moments.

It's been an incredible journey, so I would definitely recommend it, even if people get mad at me when they reach a certain episode, lol.

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SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE AND HEARTFLUTTERING i have been really into it!

A cringeworthy ROMCOM DRAMA FANTASY I'ver ever watch this year, eventho the plot too formulic or not something new about Top Idol Ryu Sunjae who died early, And Im Sol, his fan, ends up doing timeslip to when they were in high school n tries to protect him. About people who against the ill-fate between them.

I think if 'yall want something well serve romance-trope, and well-serve romantic narrative yall gonna like it. i told u this is fantasy romcom ofc too cliches. but something i can't deny to keep watch its how the executed very well on the beginning episode to showing us OH THIS IS HOW WE GONNA CONVEY YALL SIMPLY TOO SEATED AND BACK AGAIN FOR HEART FLUTTERING ROMANCE.

I LOVE IT when the writer Lee-Sieun described SECOND MALE LEAD KINDA VIBE ON THE MAIN MALE LEAD! there was surely another second male lead in this drama. BUT they chose to make it the story only for the main male lead and female lead ONLY! ITS LIKE IMSOL AND SUNJAE WAS SOULMATE AND NO ONE CAN break them apart.

I LOVE IT when all of the point of view every character shows really well..

(-) but, its kinda rushed on the half into ending episode things its so unhinged...small details that i kinda really dont like it.. something missed.. they can actually add up some another narration to consistenly build the plot from EPISODE 1... but that small details not really THAT BIG PROBLEM...PROBABLY OKAY..

THE SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE AND THE POWER OF CHEMISTRY BETWEEN KIM HYEYOON AND BYUN WOOSEOK. OH GIRL! u can't deny it! HAVE FUN AND WATCH IT!

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WHERE CAN I FIND A MAN LIKE SUNJAE

WTFFFFF im actually head over heels for hIM. WTF. LIKE EVERY SINGLE TIMELINE HE LOVED HER. AND NOBODY BUT HER. AND WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR HER. AND I LOVE HIM UGHHH. HE LOVES HER SO MUCH AND I DIE. EVEN AFTER FOREVER. I LOVEEEEEEEEEE SUNJAE. that was crazy. i think legit #1 of all kdrama men i’ve watched before… THAT IS WHO I WANR. THE PINIINNNGGGG!! WHEN HE FIRST HAD A CRUSH ON HER!!!! HE FALLS FIRST AND FALLS HARDER. BRUHH and how he makes excuses to see her and UGH the crush stage was so. so good. i didn’t like im sol tho like the main girl uses that damn baby voice and she was just kinda dumb. THIS DRAMA WAS SO FUNNY THOOO i audibly laughed out loud many times!!! but i just didn’t like the main girl. lowkey if it was someone else this would be my fav drama, but sunjae UGHHH let me be her wtf. putting that in my manifestations. also the songs were so good. and also WTF why does every romcom have a damn murder subplot it’s so not fun. what was the reason the guy went after her?? had her phone??? no explanation on that part… and wb her in a wheelchair? it just ended like that?? they should’ve touched more on that. loved the relationship w the grandma tho so sweet. ok that’s it bye

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You Will ALWAYS have to root for SOLJAE; 2014-2016-2020 K-Drama vibes

As I expected, I did not find the antagonist’s story good enough. I really wish there was more to it for it to be more believable because why in each timeline, he is there to somehow target either Im Sol or Sun-jae? I think it could have developed better if they didn't just pull the "because he is just a psycho & kills". Either that or used different antagonists and circumstances in each timeline, but I know that it would probably make this "light drama" heavier than it is.

The usual problem of romance & fantasy K-dramas is really using the fantasy aspect to the plot’s convenience, making the “world-building” unbelievable. By that, I mean the time travelling part can be changed as it goes on and there can be inconsistencies.

Those are the reasons I’m giving this drama a 4-star instead of a full 5. Despite it, I believe I’ve enjoyed it enough to disregard it, because the goal here really is to have THAT kind of ending for these characters. It is cliche; it follows a usual formula and you definitely want these two leads to end up together because, really, THAT IS THE POINT!

Overall, the pacing is ok but it can still be done in at least 10 to 12 episodes. The cast and acting is great. The two female and male leads have an exploding chemistry; the 2nd male lead also has great chemistry with the two which makes the drama have good bromance and love triangle. Lovely Runner woke me up from a drama slump and I miss dramas like this.

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this will be your all time best k-drama

this drama is 9/10 for a drama but def 100/10 for re-watch value and the emotions it left behind. They were beyond cute . The cry the laugh, I remember seeing seon jea's love through his eyes . Greenest character of k-drama history. Still remembering the name of character, this ıs also so rare for me.
This drama has no boring episode, none . I will re watch this for sure probably every year:) the Male lead is my favorite, his facial expressions and mimics made this drama this good. So happy that he was chosen for this role. No one could have been played better..
Don't forget this is a "drama", there is no time travel in real life and they don't have to make it reasonable or prove it scientifically.. Just enjoy the story. Trust me you will live longer, stop hating everything, enjoy little happy moments and cute dramas, there isn't many of them...

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Annoying FL but its bearable

I’m rating this show an 8 stars because it genuinely is a good show. Initially it was everywhere and highly praised but then at the same time it was scrutinised and compared to real life idols who passed away due to suicide and the fact that the show was ‘inspired’ by Jonghyun from Shinee to make a story like it which made me steer away from the show initially.

But somehow recently I felt a pull to start it and I’m glad it did. I want to start off by saying this show has nothing to do with Jonghyun and the only similarity is unfortunately the suicide part. But you cannot claim that a show depicting an idol committing suicide is a direct link to someone in real life. This show covers the difficulties of idols’ lives in general and doesn’t target anyone specific and I’m really surprised people made up a rumor like that…

Although Sunjae’s depression partly stemmed from not meeting Sol, which is the main premise and set up for the drama. Which once again, I do not see how people connected this to the late Jonghyun. Please just let him rest in peace, not everything is a direct hit on him.

With that out of the way, I wanted to say that the thing that made this show so irritatingly unwatchable at times, is how stupid the FL is. She is beyond frustrating, acts like a toddler at her big ass age and freezes everytime the ML does anything remotely affectionate. It is not cute nor enjoyable to watch. I hate to be harsh about this but this is one thing I can’t tolerate in K-dramas in general.

Kim Hyeyoon is about to turn 30 and her acting has not changed since Extraordinary You. It seriously felt like I was watching her character from that show rather than Im Sol.
And although her character in Extraordinary You was cute and I liked her, it was because it fit and she was funny! This character was just a baby. A constant baby.

She also seemed like one of those stiff kissers who barely move their lips which wasn’t the case in Extraordinary You before…I don’t know, I just couldn’t get myself to like her character in this show at all.

Not only was she stupid but she is constantly freezing up, in every instance. The scene where Sunjae falls off the cliff, he stood there for solid good 30 seconds and while she stood there just watching, she could’ve grabbed him like 10 times. She was also extremely stubborn about the serial killer and could’ve easily solved that case in much less stupid ways. I don’t understand how she couldn’t comprehend that all of her actions where she would isolate herself to save Sunjae didn’t work and no matter what she did it was going to backfire, it was proven multiple times since she time traveled back and forth and she still did the same goddamn things.😭

All in all, Sunjae’s character isn’t much for me to comment on. His whole personality is just loving Im Sol which is cute I guess but he didn’t have much of a personality outside of that. Literally all he ever did is talk about her, make everything about her, he didn’t even pursue music in the end which he said he enjoyed but instead became an actor. The song that was erased but he sang again was left ambigously erased in the end I guess sincd it was never brought up again if it was turned into an actual song or not. Guess it doesn’t matter its one of the smaller nitpicks I have.

Another thing that bothered me is how in ep15 after she had a serious flu to the point where she passed out and even had to have an IV for, she woke up with full face of makeup on the next day with a freshly put on lipgloss lol..so many things in this show felt like they were put in there just for the main couple to have a moment, a lot of the small details didn’t matter.

I also don’t understand how Sol and Taesang became friends when they weren’t connected before either, except for the fact that Sol had a crush on him but that’s the only connection they have. And how did Sol not meeting Sunjae change Taesang’s future that much when the only reason he changed in the future (in the other timelines) is because Im Sol comforted him and told him to do better. All of these are erased so what changed for him to do that? And how the hell did they get close to the point where he calls her ‘My Sol’. They literally had zero connection before lol…

I’ll end my rant there. It feels like the more I nitpick the more I want to lower my scoring for this show but these are all small things that are easily forgotten so I didn’t want to be too strict. The only thing that bothered me to the point where it made me want to stop watching is Im Sol’s character and how she acted, and my gosh I absolutely couldn’t stand her constant baby voice…other than that Kim Hyeyoon is a talented actress but she needs to stop being casted in shows where she acts like a grown toddler…I guess it’s Koreas ‘aegyo’ but it gets to a point. I genuinely couldn’t tell if that was just how the actress acts in general or if they wrote her character like that, either way, just don’t do that shit again. My god.

Overall though, the show wasn’t bad at all. It was super entertaining and I actually rooted for the main couple (despite my frustrations). It was silly and stupid at the same time, a lot of things were just straight up outrageous but it was good and I liked the side characters and how their futures were also impacted and changed, loved looking at that too.

Other than the FL’s acting, show was pretty solid. So for that, I give it an 8, which is very generous with how many complaints I came with lol!!

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