Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon are the greatest chemistry in the story
I fall in love the drama as soon as to watch eps 1 but continue to eps 4 more exciting the story which is so meaningful a lot. Two lead actors made beautiful emotional chemistry ever , Sooo cute and beautiful together .Everything including lines in plots is thoughtful very much by the writer Lee Yo Eun and great directing, editing of scene. I heard the filming took 8 months more from July 2023 to April 2024 .Great team ！！！
I totally recommend the drama. I am looking forward to seeing next 12 episodes.
Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon are the best couple 2024. They has some deep expression in the acting and so beautiful together.
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This is my favorite k-drama that I have ever watched! ✨Ryu Sun-Jae is pure perfection and unmatched compared to any other mmc! Both Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon did a fantastic job acting and portraying a multitude of gut wrenching emotions. I swear this k-drama had every romance trope; High School Romance, College Romance, Adult Romance, Idol Romance, Sports Romance (Swimming), Non-Toxic Love Triangle, Time Travel, Enemies To Lovers, Soulmates, etc… Stop reading the reviews and please watch Lovely Runner right now!!!Was this review helpful to you?
Lovely Runner is Chef's Kiss
I fell in love with Kdramas 12 years ago. Lovely Runner reminds me why I watch dramas. Perfect mix of romance, humor and mystery. Pure escapism with two charismatic and attractive leads with oodles of chemistry. I wish more dramas would be made that give a satisfying ending and help me forget the real world for a little while. Love it!Was this review helpful to you?
heart warming love story
Such a beautiful and heartfelt drama that i havent watched for a long time. I was literally crying in most of the scenes. Usually i skip the last of all dramas because its so boring and all the same and i am impatient. But this drama is making me wait for each every episode patiently. even now i am waiting for the last episode patiently. DEFINETELY RECOMMEND IT.Was this review helpful to you?
Best chemistry, awesome plot
This is the drama that you must watch. Believe me you will love them since the 1st episode. Cinematography, acting, plot, chemistry, ost... everything are well balance. I never skipped any second of this drama. Even the opening video though.The actors maybe not an A list but they can draw the roles very good. Big standing applause for the staffs who found these gems starring in this drama.
Poor that tvn not really promoting this drama. They must be regret it now huh!
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A Masterpiece of Romance and Fantasy: "Lovely Runner" Review
I started watching this drama because the premise seemed intriguing. Written by the same screenwriter behind "True Beauty" and starring Kim Hye Yoon, whose talent I appreciated in "Extraordinary You," I didn't have high expectations; I anticipated something similar to those other dramas. However, now that I've finished it, I can confidently say that it not only met but far exceeded my expectations in every category, surpassing even my wildest imagination.Story
What truly distinguishes this drama from other romcom, time-slip, and fantasy series is how the story unfolds over its 16 episodes. By weaving together multiple timelines, the narrative offers characters various meet-cutes, challenging situations, delightful montages, and enlightening moments, keeping viewers engaged and intrigued throughout. Unlike other romcoms that introduce a random killer midway, "Lovely Runner’s" entire storyline revolves around the villain's actions affecting the main characters, seamlessly integrating with the plot. Additionally, the writer ensures a balanced mix of elements in each episode, preventing viewers from enduring lengthy stretches of heavy plot centered solely on the killer. The pacing was executed perfectly, ensuring viewers neither felt rushed nor bored. Every scene was given just the right amount of time, culminating in a fully satisfying happy ending in the final two episodes.
Characters
All the characters were well-crafted, with even the majority of the supporting cast being three-dimensional. Unlike many other romcoms, where the comedic burden often falls solely on the actress and a few sidekicks, this drama distributes the humor evenly. Both the male and female leads, as well as the supporting characters, share an equal amount of comedic scenes.
Ryu Seon Jae: Who can resist falling in love with this character? He loves the main lead unconditionally and is willing to sacrifice his life for her time and again. Loyal, brave, and innocent (as his father says, "pure as oxygen"), he embodies all these qualities beautifully.
Im Sol: It's impossible not to cheer for our heroine as she bulldozes through every obstacle to rescue her love. She is loud, sweet, and a force to be reckoned with. Most importantly, she is strong; despite has lived with a disability, she faced a killer without fear, confronting the villain head-on to protect what she loves.
Kim Tae Sung: A second male lead who is not annoying or clingy, but a reliable friend to our main leads. It would be even nicer to know a little bit of his backstory.
Baek In Hyuk: A fantastic sidekick, always ready to deliver the best funny moments.
Acting
Byeon Woo Seok: To be honest, I've only seen him in "Record of Youth," but I fast-forwarded through 70% of that drama. Now, I question why I wasn't aware of this great actor earlier. His performance in this drama was exceptional. He effortlessly transforms from a 19-year-old high schooler to a 34-year-old idol. His expressions were so precise that you could feel the joy, sadness, longing, and countless moments of embarrassment. Additionally, his portrayal of an idol was incredibly believable, and he sang the drama's OSTs beautifully.
Kim Hye Yoon: It's difficult to distinguish Kim Hye Yoon from her character Im Sol because her performance was so convincing. What I love most about Kim Hye Yoon is her natural, sincere, and unpretentious demeanor. When she acts cute, it never comes off as annoying due to her genuine charm. When she portrays sadness, you can't help but want to cry along with her, and since she cried quite often in this drama, it was hard not to reach for the tissue box. When she passionately sings as a kpop fan, she perfectly embodies the fervor of someone you'd find at a concert.
Final thoughts
This exceptional drama sets a new benchmark for all romcoms, time-slip stories, and fantasy genres. The "Lovely Runner" team's outstanding efforts—from the director, screenwriter, and casting director to the editor, sound crew, and actors—deserve high praise. They have truly outdone themselves.
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I should thank you for coming into this world . For making the long journey of time to come to me with that i got chance to ask you to be with me. For that i'm grateful .
- sun jae.
i' loved it.
All of the scene from the first episode until the end is Grandma's POV (point of view). Im Sol is the younger self of Grandma.
Have you ever wonder, why does grandma acting so strange?
1. She's been keeping Sunjae's watch
2. She has dementia (makakalimutin) but she didn't forget everything that happened from the past up to the future.
3. She remembered that Im Sol can't walk kahit pa naka time travel sila that time.
4. On episode 14, she called sunjae as "husband" so it's possible that sunjae is actually her husband when she's younger.
5. Episode 14, she knows that Sol misses Sunjae that's the reason why grandma went to the restaurant owned by Sunjae's father.
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thank you, lovely runner! ❤️?
crying with joy bcs we got what we wanted since the beginning!! IM GONNA MISS SO MUCH! im suffering from so much cuteness this last ep was.. this drama was epic since the start, and change alot of people's perspective, and honestly mine, but i happy that i didn't give up and watched since the first ep!! it was amazing.. gonna miss soooooooo muchalso the cast.. WOW JUST WOOWW
BWS & KHY the chemistry was just like from another world.. you guys nailed it
but seriously what i do now without them??
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Com certeza, um dos kdramas já feitos.
É absurdo o tanto de palavras que eu teria que usar para avaliar o quão bem estruturado foi o roteiro desse drama. Se você olhar para trás, no episódio 1 só parecia ser mais um com roteiro de idol e viagem no tempo, mas já no fim do primeiro episódio é onde você vê todo o potencial da história. Atuação extremamente digna de ambos, OST cativante e o elenco perfeito para compor essa obra! Agora o que resta é uma imensa saudades do Sunjae e Sol. Com certeza irei reassistir no futuro! 🥰❤️💞Was this review helpful to you?
Heart Warming ♥️
just love it. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️After the Hidden Love C-drama series, this is the best series in K-drama. 💙💙💙💙 The cast, their chemistry, the storyline, everything was directed perfectly. ♥️ I'm going to re-watch it.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
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IF U HAVE NOT WATCHED..WHAT R U ACTUALLY DOING? (1000000000000000000000000% RECCOMENDED)
^_^ WHY YOU SHOULD WATCH THIS MASTERPEICE..💖🫠1)ONE MOST IMP THING I HAVE TO SAY THAT YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE HARD TO FIND DRAMAS LIKE THE OLD ONES(2016-2020) AND THIS SHOW ACTUALLY FELT LIKE IT.....💗😌
2)MY SUNJAE-YA (MALE LEAD) IS TOTALLY WHIPPED FOR SOL(FEMALE LEAD)...💖🤭..WHICH YOU WILL LOVE SOOO MUCHHH.....BECAUSE SUN-JAE IS A LOSER IN LOVE....HE IS SO FREAKING CUTE..🤧😭
3)THE ACTORS...THEIR VISUALS, THEIR ACTING.......FELT SO GOOD AND REALL.....❤️✨
4)ALSO THE SIDE ACTORSS..UFF..THEY ARE SO CHAOTIC AND FUNNY ALSOOOO💅🏻
5)THIS SERIES WILL DEFINATELY MAKE YOU LAUGH A LOT...THERE ARE MANY FUNNY AND CHAOTIC SCENES...🤣✨
6)YUP,IF YOU ARE WATCHING IT LATER ONWARDS,THEN I THINK YOU WON'T CRY.BUT YES I DEFINATELY DID..😭🤧
7)YESSSSS...AND PLEASE DON'T HATE MY SOL..PLEASE KNOW HER STORY ALSO..HOW MUCH SHE HAS SACRIFISED FOR HER LOVE😭
8)THIS SERIES WILL GIVE YOU SO MUCH FEELINGS AND EMOTIONNSSSS..YOU WILL DEFINITELY LOVE ITTT...I GURANTEE YOU..💖🫠
💖 THANK YOU FOR READING MY REVIEW 💖
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갑작스러운 소나기가 내 머릿속에서 조용히 놀고 있어 <3 <3 <3
이제 이 시청을 마쳤으므로 나는 이미 이것에 대해 분리 불안을 느끼고 있으며 분명히 몇 주 동안 이런 기분을 느낄 것입니다. 제가 마지막으로 한국 드라마에 푹 빠진 것은 2016~2017년으로, 한국 드라마는 정말 완벽해서 속속 시청할 수 있었습니다. 한국 드라마가 전성기인 때다.요즘에는 하나를 끝내는 것이 정말 어렵습니다. 목록에 대기 중인 드라마가 너무 많아서 끝낼 동기를 찾을 수 없는 것 같지만 이것이 왔고 러블리 러너는 정말 좋은 한국 드라마에 대한 나의 갈망을 끝냈습니다. 이 드라마는 나에게 또 한 번 같은 느낌을 줬고, 매 회마다 느끼는 스릴과 설렘이 단 하루라도 보고 싶게 만들었다. 제가 오랫동안 갈망해왔던 걸작입니다.
선재려고 하지만 가장 인기 있는 스트리밍 앱에는 없고 평점도 가장 높지 않을 수 있지만 그 인기와 나 같은 팬들이 얼마나 호평을 받고 있는지 확실히 알 수 있습니다. 만일 그들이 콘서트를 열기로 결정했다면 티켓이 매진될 것이라고 장담합니다. 노래와 영상미가 일품이다. 이 드라마는 전혀 과대평가되지 않았고, 만점 이상의 평가를 받을 만하다. 나는 아직 이것을 놓아줄 준비가 되지 않았습니다.
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