An Idol/Fan Romance or Two Roads Diverged
The beginning of this drama is not easy to get through. At first glance it appears as an Idol/Fan relationship that feels very parasocial, and as someone who is very sensitive to cringe factor, it took me 3 tries to start this drama and get through the first episode. However this story isn't that.
What this drama is really about, is the realization that you have been turning right your entire life when you could have turned left. It's about opportunities that have you missed by only looking one way and not the other. And if you could, would you make those decisions again or change them? Should you?
Imo it's been a while since such a well put together kdrama has come out, and not many more have come out since. The story, acting, directing, and OST were all on point. Each element was required to make this drama the masterpiece that it is. If one of those elements hadn't been up to par, it would have detracted significantly from the magic.
I put off watching this drama for a couple years. At first I thought it was a high school drama, which I'm not into at this stage of my life. But people just kept raving about Lovely Runner, so I finally gave it a chance. I'm so glad I did. The high school element is only a part of the overarching story, and it didn't feel cringe or immature. The actors portrayed their characters as adults and as teenagers very well, and in a way that felt natural and mature.
That isn't to say the the drama is without flaws. There are questions that go unanswered (what on Earth is up with the watch?), and side stories that don't add anything (literally anything to do with the brother tbh). But all of this is easy to forget because the drama is so engaging.
This drama made me feel the way I did when I first started getting into kdramas in 2018 - youthful, giddy, nostalgic.
None of us ever have the opportunity for a true re-do in life, but this is the type of show that makes you think about how your life would be different if you had just considered...maybe...what if...would things be different...if only you had taken the left road instead of the right.
I highly recommend this drama for fans of Goblin, Strong Girl Do Bong Soon, and anyone who just wants an emotionally engaging romance drama with a solid plot.
What this drama is really about, is the realization that you have been turning right your entire life when you could have turned left. It's about opportunities that have you missed by only looking one way and not the other. And if you could, would you make those decisions again or change them? Should you?
Imo it's been a while since such a well put together kdrama has come out, and not many more have come out since. The story, acting, directing, and OST were all on point. Each element was required to make this drama the masterpiece that it is. If one of those elements hadn't been up to par, it would have detracted significantly from the magic.
I put off watching this drama for a couple years. At first I thought it was a high school drama, which I'm not into at this stage of my life. But people just kept raving about Lovely Runner, so I finally gave it a chance. I'm so glad I did. The high school element is only a part of the overarching story, and it didn't feel cringe or immature. The actors portrayed their characters as adults and as teenagers very well, and in a way that felt natural and mature.
That isn't to say the the drama is without flaws. There are questions that go unanswered (what on Earth is up with the watch?), and side stories that don't add anything (literally anything to do with the brother tbh). But all of this is easy to forget because the drama is so engaging.
This drama made me feel the way I did when I first started getting into kdramas in 2018 - youthful, giddy, nostalgic.
None of us ever have the opportunity for a true re-do in life, but this is the type of show that makes you think about how your life would be different if you had just considered...maybe...what if...would things be different...if only you had taken the left road instead of the right.
I highly recommend this drama for fans of Goblin, Strong Girl Do Bong Soon, and anyone who just wants an emotionally engaging romance drama with a solid plot.
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