Unexpected Delight: 'Lovely Runner' Redefines K-Drama Expectations with Impressive Start
Wow!! The first 2 episodes of 'Lovely Runner' left me speechless. Initially bracing myself for the typical fangirl clichés, I was pleasantly surprised by its refreshing take on the genre. The chemistry between the leads is palpable, the visuals are stunning, and the emotions feel genuine. What sets this drama apart is its ability to infuse humor without veering into cringe territory. The pacing is perfect, keeping me hooked from start to finish. With such a strong start, I can't wait to see where 'Lovely Runner' takes us next. And let's not forget about the OSTs—they're absolutely spot on, enhancing the scenes in all the right ways. Hopefully will continue to be must-watch for any K-drama enthusiast!Was this review helpful to you?
جيد
لو ان الدراما استمرت زي اول حلقتين كانت من اقوى اعمال كوريا الي مستحيل ينساها الانسان لكن مسلسل جدا رائع كل الشكر لسونجايوايضا لو ان النهاية كانت حزينه كان بيكون افضل
صار في تمطيط في اغلب الحلقاتلو ان الدراما استمرت زي اول حلقتين كانت من اقوى اعمال كوريا الي مستحيل ينساها الانسان لكن مسلسل جدا رائع كل الشكر لسونجاي
وايضا لو ان النهاية كانت حزينه كان بيكون افضل
لو ان الدراما استمرت زي اول حلقتين كانت من اقوى اعمال كوريا الي مستحيل ينساها الانسان لكن مسلسل جدا رائع كل الشكر لسونجاي
وايضا لو انه ف
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Heartwarming and fresh
With still 6 espisodes left I may be getting ahead of myself, but I'm confident saying now that this show is one of the best kdramas ever made. The plot is interesting, well written but not over the top, the characters are captivating and the acting is amazing (high praise to Kim Hyeyoon and Byeon Wooseok).You can see how all the people involved in this project poured their hearts and souls to bring this beautiful story together.
Lovely Runner will definitely make you fall in love time and time again, so please watch it, it's an opportunity you shouldn't lose!
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A refreshing drama with hint of comedy
Honestly this drama is so good. At first I did not have much expectation as I just finished watching twinkling watermelon and other time travel dramas but this one was just so good.The story is about the girl Im Sol who lost her leg in an unfortunate accident. She resented the person who saved her and thought she was better off dead but turns out that her idol who gave her the motivation to live Ryu Sun Jae is the one who saved her. When Ryu Sun Jae commits suicide Im Sol is devastated and just wants to save Sun Jae and somehow she ends up coming back to year 2008 where Ryu Sun Jae is her neighbour!! She is determined to change their fate but that is not all turns out that from high school Sun Jae has always liked Sol!!
The way they added a sense of humor in it (especially that c*ndom scene) was hilarious.
The story is good too I didn't ven realise that I finished watching 12 episodes in 2 days!!
As for cast...this drama is just eye candy because all the cast are so pretty. Byeon woo seok just stole the whole show with his visuals and his acting? Excuse me but it was so good the female lead too I watched her other drama too like extraordinary you and I have to say she did not disappoint!! All in all this is a must watch drama!!
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Beautiful drama
Such a beautiful drama with unique plotline. There are time travelling dramas like marry my husband, perfect marriage revenge where both the leads travel back in time but here its only the Fl . The most sad thing about the leads is sunjae doesn't remember what happened once imsol changes things in past and imsol doesn't remember anything from her 15 years life once she goes to present... What a unique plot.. Loved every bit of this drama.
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Kinda long but was worth it..
Honestly I felt the the drama was too long. The frequent timeline changes and the story going in circles at a point, kinda made it boring for me. The ending of the villain felt boring, could have made it a bit better but I guess it was along the lines of a life for a life. The initial episodes were pretty good, the story was enticing, but like with most kdramas, the middle become monotonous. The series could have been wrapped up perfectly in 12 episodes. But the last episode, enduring till the last episode, made everything worth it. It was lovey dovey for sure but it showed what kind of life they both could have lived if it wasn't for the villain. The cute moments stole my heart.On the characters, I have to say that Taesung was the one who won my heart. I loved his character, it provided the comic relief as well as the seriousness. While Sunjae and Sol were loved by everyone, Taeseung and Bae Inhyuk captured my attention more. Overall, all the actors did an amazing job. Would I rewatch it? No. But if you are thinking about watching it, give it a chance, it's a good story with frustrating, happy and sad moments. But all in all, it was worth it.
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Time travel has never been better than this!!!!
Honestly speaking, l am at a loss of words, Lovely Runner is the definition of an incredible masterpiece, just like Twinkling watermelon, we are on episode 2 but already the overall rating is 8.9😭.....OMG.....and l love how my Mondays are now full of joy.... The main leads have too much chemistry... I guess HyeYoon has a way with her male leads.... She literally gets sooo comfortable with them!!!! I love this masterpiece..... The writer deserves a round of applause.... If you aren't watching Lovely Runner?!!! Then what are you doing lol....This is a go to!!!!!!!
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best drama
beautiful nice highly recommended drama.so so hearttouching drama
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A Heartwarming Rom-Com with Rewarding Rewinds: A Review of Lovely Runner (2024)
"Lovely Runner," a charming rom-com directed by Yoon Jong Ho and Lee Shi Eun, is a delightful journey filled with laughter, romance, and a dash of time travel. Starring Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon, the drama delivers a winning combination of strong performances and a captivating story.What truly elevates "Lovely Runner" is its execution. The directors weave a heartwarming narrative that perfectly complements the central romance. The chemistry between Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon is undeniable, making their characters' connection both believable and deeply endearing.
While I can't say everything was flawless, the overall experience was thoroughly enjoyable. I found myself eagerly anticipating each new episode, eager to see where the time travel twist would take the story and the characters.
"Lovely Runner" might not be a revolutionary drama, but it does what it sets out to do: deliver a heartwarming and entertaining rom-com experience. For fans of the genre, this is a must-watch.
Overall Rating: Excellent (8/10)
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I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ❤️❤️❤️
It's been a while since we got a romance kdrama with such a cute vibe even though there is some sad moments but overall it's so perfect for a high-school vibes.
for the characters both are green flags so much good chemistry between the lead even with the second lead; the ML acting skill are so perfect also the FL both are gorgeous together.
It's also more of a healing kdrama with a lot of feelings; we will see the development of FL when she goes to the past also the consequences to their futur
Overall you shouldn't miss this kdrama
let's hope for a HAPPY ENDING
finger crossed
MY FEELINGS:
RAH maymkanch chhal zwiiina o bzzf d les sentiments fiha dakchi cute o heart-warming bzzzf dorori khasskom tchofoha 🥺❤️
7am9oni bjoj l abtal rah kolchi fihom o jaw m3a be3diyathom hhhh
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THE ROMCOM I WAS NEEDING
The first two episodes were the most beautiful thing in this world, Byeon WooSeok is a great actor and SINGER, he's indeed so much better than other idols! and I love Kim HyeYoon's character, I felt so identified with her.‼️‼️ SPOILER ‼️‼️
I could never know he was in love with her FIRST 😭❤️❤️ but I love that, 'cause, that's why he saved her and got down from his car (in the present) whe he saw her 🥺 The songs he sang in the concert, was for her. She was his inspiration!
I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THEIR LOVER ERA 🥰
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Chemistry makes up for [almost] every flaw
A lot of things were left unexplained by the end of this drama. By the last few episodes all the inconsistencies in the writing became pretty glaringly obvious and it felt… lazy. The ending was overall a bit of a let-down - I was hoping for some sort of extremely clever twist but it ended up feeling like a cheap cop out.THAT BEING SAID - this drama features hands down the best chemistry of any leading couple I’ve ever seen. Each episode had me pausing to take a break countless times throughout because the butterflies were just too much. The romantic moments were filmed and paced wonderfully which gave the leads’ chemistry the opportunity to truly shine. This absolutely incredible and undeniable chemistry is what makes up for nearly every flaw in this drama and it is what will have it go down in history as a cult favourite.
Byeon Woo-Seok’s acting was top notch for me. It was never too much or too little - it was always perfectly believable. I’m not one to crack up at dramas but comedic scenes had me laughing out loud in the middle of the night. Nobody else could do this character justice the way he did… the dorkiness, the emotion, and absolutely beautiful singing voice. I really look forward to him taking on bigger roles in the future.
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