Really curious about this kdrama ( because of high ratings ). I want to start watching it, but first I have one…
1. The ML leans more towards tsundere than a simp upto a certain point. His actions are understandable once you learn more about him. He's basically an iceberg - there's more to him than what we first see.
2. Not really.. Both SML and SFL do not have any active romantic interest on the main leads.
SFL is a fan of the ML- i've noticed some viewers have misunderstood her actions as romantic but honestly she's just a fan girl living her best life since she has a personal connection with her idol (they used to be co-workers). The fact that she was thrilled to hear that the FL would be working up close with the ML says alot about her personality (she's not aware that the FL is married to the ML).
The SML used to have a crush on the FL when they were in college but now his priority is her safety (he comes off as nosy at times but it honestly depends on whose perspective you look at since the SML doesn't know that the FL is married to the ML and he is vary of the ML's intensions to the FL since he doesn't understand why a married powerful man seems so involved with the FL).
**** In terms of contact, SFL barely hangs out with ML unless it's for professional reasons. The only 2 casual times she was around was when the FL was also there (the FL works with the SFL at times).
While the FL is close with the SML, it's more like in a respectful senior way. Their interactions are friendly but quite respectful. Like an older brother- younger sister duo? Also they don't really hangout much either.
(Sorry for the long rant btw- didn't expect it to be so long!)
How does this drama copying ATCY? Because of the time travel theme? If that’s the case, then all time travel…
Rather than comparing with ATCY, wouldn't "Shining for One Thing" make a better comparison? The concepts are more similar with the main difference being that LR has a closed ending and SFOT (series) had an open ending, if you badly need to compare dramas 😅
I mean the only similarity between ATCY and Lovely Runner is with the concept of going back in time to save a loved one - the rest of the drama is quite different since ATCY deals with *switching souls between doppleganger bodies across time*.
Character awareness of the switch, the reason behind the suicide, and the final villain are similarly quite differently handled so you can't really call it a copy.
Choosing to like or hate the ML/ actor's performance is subjective so I respect your opinion but he must have done something right seeing as he won quite alot of awards and accolades for his portrayal of Sunjae even after excluding the ones controlled by fan votes.🙊
Hubs & wife (ML & FL) are in an arranged marriage uniting two chaebol families. Wife wasn't supposed to be the…
She can't afford to break the contract since she has to pay ₩2BN if she wants a divorce. The ML's callous behaviour during the kidnapper's negotiation call was her last straw. The kidnapper's encrypted phone seemed like the perfect way to get what she wants anonymously (she's that desperate).
She's basically trying to force the ML to divorce her by using his high profile family's reputation as a bargaining chip.
(What the FL doesn't know is that the reason why the ML was so cruel during the call was because he honestly believed it was a scam since the FL's mum lied to him that the FL was with her at the time of the kidnapping).
Was it the fact that Hong Hee Joo was actually kidnapped or was it the realisation that she was willing to hide…
It's a combination of the kidnapping and the 406 calls.
Their main issue was lack of communication. Since Heeju was desperate to get her divorce, she didn't sugar coat her situation. The more Sa Eon understood Heeju's concerns, the more he fought back for her even unconsciously (up until that point he was under the impression that for a loveless marriage, they were in good terms even if there was no love).
The trauma behind knowing that he nearly lost Heeju I guess killed whatever remaining resolve he had to keep her at a distance for his plan's sake.
Heeju in turn got to see a different side of Sa Eon through the calls since in his classic blunt way, Sa Eon never hid his true feeling to 406 ironically.
(The "Couple's day" test in the interview pretty much sums up their predicament - they play mind games instead of communicating their concerns directly)
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2. Not really.. Both SML and SFL do not have any active romantic interest on the main leads.
SFL is a fan of the ML- i've noticed some viewers have misunderstood her actions as romantic but honestly she's just a fan girl living her best life since she has a personal connection with her idol (they used to be co-workers). The fact that she was thrilled to hear that the FL would be working up close with the ML says alot about her personality (she's not aware that the FL is married to the ML).
The SML used to have a crush on the FL when they were in college but now his priority is her safety (he comes off as nosy at times but it honestly depends on whose perspective you look at since the SML doesn't know that the FL is married to the ML and he is vary of the ML's intensions to the FL since he doesn't understand why a married powerful man seems so involved with the FL).
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In terms of contact, SFL barely hangs out with ML unless it's for professional reasons. The only 2 casual times she was around was when the FL was also there (the FL works with the SFL at times).
While the FL is close with the SML, it's more like in a respectful senior way. Their interactions are friendly but quite respectful. Like an older brother- younger sister duo? Also they don't really hangout much either.
(Sorry for the long rant btw- didn't expect it to be so long!)
Guess we'll know for sure in another 5 hours🙈
It's supposed to be a play on his name in Korean which isn't reflected in the english translation
Guess in LR's case they really didn't anticipate it and like you mentioned, they probably spent most of the budget kn QOT🫠
The fact that TVN held a program on LR' marketing success (or something like that( is such a joke 🤣
At least the wait is almost over! The pre-release is torture ngl 🥲
On the bright side, they'll probably share the second pre-release in a couple of hours
I mean the only similarity between ATCY and Lovely Runner is with the concept of going back in time to save a loved one - the rest of the drama is quite different since ATCY deals with *switching souls between doppleganger bodies across time*.
Character awareness of the switch, the reason behind the suicide, and the final villain are similarly quite differently handled so you can't really call it a copy.
Choosing to like or hate the ML/ actor's performance is subjective so I respect your opinion but he must have done something right seeing as he won quite alot of awards and accolades for his portrayal of Sunjae even after excluding the ones controlled by fan votes.🙊
(Tried my best to not spoil the ending - sorry for the criptic answer!)
The genre usually has positive endings im general anyway so we should be safe.
They added it months after the show ended though so the drama didn't really get to enjoy NF's platform's boost as much as it could have.
She's basically trying to force the ML to divorce her by using his high profile family's reputation as a bargaining chip.
(What the FL doesn't know is that the reason why the ML was so cruel during the call was because he honestly believed it was a scam since the FL's mum lied to him that the FL was with her at the time of the kidnapping).
Their main issue was lack of communication. Since Heeju was desperate to get her divorce, she didn't sugar coat her situation. The more Sa Eon understood Heeju's concerns, the more he fought back for her even unconsciously (up until that point he was under the impression that for a loveless marriage, they were in good terms even if there was no love).
The trauma behind knowing that he nearly lost Heeju I guess killed whatever remaining resolve he had to keep her at a distance for his plan's sake.
Heeju in turn got to see a different side of Sa Eon through the calls since in his classic blunt way, Sa Eon never hid his true feeling to 406 ironically.
(The "Couple's day" test in the interview pretty much sums up their predicament - they play mind games instead of communicating their concerns directly)