Ongoing 12/16
andreavega61
8 people found this review helpful
May 16, 2024
12 of 16 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0

The fangirl inside me is screaming right now

I love that shows are bringing back fangirls what they want. As a former Wattpad writer of One Direction Fanfics, I can say I'm totally pleased with this drama. It has everything, cuteness, laugh out loud moments, the handsome 2m tall cute boyfriend. It's like someone made the wish I had when I was 13 years old come true.

If you used to (or still) fangirl like crazy over boybands, actors, or anything. Go ahead, this is your show. Don't expect anything else.

Enjoy!
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Nessacse
6 people found this review helpful
May 28, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Skip The Reviews

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!!!
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herfyjo
6 people found this review helpful
May 29, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

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!
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Ongoing 12/16
AnubhaPradhan
8 people found this review helpful
May 8, 2024
12 of 16 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
Very fun to watch. Doesn’t bore you even for a minute, so many unexpected plot, but the tall ML and short FL looks cute together. Specially the ML, he looks so cute and manly at the same time, when he comes in the screen, it’s like he ate the bread and left no crumb, just perfect. The FL is very funny and energetic. She has the playful vibe which is just perfect for the role, not annoying at all.

Overall it’s a package of humour, romance, drama. Just loving it.
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Nat
6 people found this review helpful
May 29, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Esperanza y amor..

Solo quiero decir que en lo que va del año este es el mejor drama que vi.
Simplemente maravilloso.
Voy a extrañar mucho a Sunjae y Sol.
Voy a extrañar los lunes y martes de lovely runner.
Empezando por la gran actuación de mi princesa hermosa Hye Yoon y del guapisimo Woo Seok!
La música 10/10 (seguiré llorando cada vez que escuche Sonaki)

Me encanta el gran mensaje que nos deja: esperanza y amor verdadero, alguien que busque tu felicidad sin importar nada.

Solo 2 cositas que no me encantaron tanto:
1. Los personajes secundarios: lamentablemente me hubiera encantado decir que me gustaron todos, pero no fue así, me parecieron algunas escenas hasta molestas, lo digo por los personajes del papá de Sunjae y el hermano de Sol y la amiga. Algunas de esas escenas no dan ni gracia, no vienen al caso pero bueno.
Pero no todo es malo, puedo decir todo lo contrario de TaeSung y Baek In hyuk, excelentes personajes secundarios, me encantó que no hicieran un triangulo amoroso innecesario con TaeSung.
2. El psicopata: alargaron demasiado la trama . Me gustó el cierre que le dieron, pero lo hubieran hecho unos 2 episodios antes.
Pero esto no afecta lo mucho que me encantó el drama.

En fin, reí, lloré, grite, me estresé, volví a llorar y fui muy feliz con este drama.
∞/10

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Margz
6 people found this review helpful
May 29, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.0

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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MOA
5 people found this review helpful
22 days ago
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0

One for histrory

This drama is one in a miilon. The story line to the acting and ost is just to perfection.

STORYLINE
its captivating snd a different take in the whole time traveling stories. It was perfect from the start to end and you see that its worth 16 epsodies and in dumple terms very captivating.

Cast
The whole cast that was chosen from the main leads to the supporting leads was just perfect and they had good chemistry which made watching them feel likr its reality. So in simple terms they brought the show to life especially the main leads their chemistry was off the roof it looked like they where in love for real.

Ost
The soundtrack for this drama was to die for and it fit the whole anesthetic for show. In other words it brought the emotions of the characters to life and its really fun to listen to

Overall rating for the show is a 8.7 out of ten and its really one for the books in the long run its going tobe a classic

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Yanari15
6 people found this review helpful
26 days ago
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Even people who dislike this kdrama. finished watching it

It is funny to read such comments about how dissapointing the story is and the MLs..
It maybe a honest review.. but lets face the fact that it got all of your interest to this kdrama (for you to leave such a long long bad review) like showing you watched it very carefully.. Im happy to know that.. good or bad review.. it helps the kdrama to keep rising it popularity as well the MLs.. thank you I really enjoyed watching this drama and i really enjoy reading reviews. fighting!!!
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theresadenise
6 people found this review helpful
May 29, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Best Korean Drama ever

This is literally a comfort and healing drama for everyone who feels empty and unmotivated. It's a breath of fresh air in this toxic world. Thank you Lovely Runner for bringing us happiness, and for playing with our minds the entire series. I will surely miss them and our Monday's and Tuesday's are not the same anymore without Lovely Runner
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jesslalune
6 people found this review helpful
Jun 2, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.5
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The best romcom ever ??!!!

I’m sure everyone else will find better words to explain what they loved about this drama but I still wanted to give a little review because it surely deserves it ! I didn’t have much expectation at first, since I thought the plot wouldn't have much essence to last 16 episodes but I didn’t feel bored even once ! It’s quite rare for me so I definitely wanted to address this first.

To be honest, the plot isn’t exactly extraordinary but it was handled with such care and smartness that it worked very well. There were some clichés thrown in it like love at first sight, childhood friends/acquaintances, love triangle (if we can call it like that), but it didn’t feel recycled from other dramas. Like of course some elements are present in other dramas but I didn’t feel like I was watching the same thing again and again and I want to give a round of applause to the writer for that ! Even better, it felt like I was watching different romance dramas in one single drama because of the different timelines mixed in here, and so, it was always exciting (and kinda heartbreaking) to watch the main leads interact with each other in another timeline (with different contexts).

Apart from that, the characters, especially the main couple, were truly a delight to watch. The ML is perhaps the greenest flag that exists in k-drama land, at least in my opinion. He also managed to level up my expectations even more (and surely it’s not the best thing for my already non-existent love life T-T). Like, seriously, what a dreamy man !! I also really like that the leads sacrificed so much for the other, it was well-balanced and didn’t feel like one was more in love than the other. Their chemistry was of course off the charts, and their interactions full of humor, cuteness and love. I don’t even know what to say about them, apart from the fact that the actors were born to play these characters lol. It felt real and they made the viewer empathize with them at every sad situation they had to go through. The FL was also amazing of course, the actress was one big ray of sunshine throughout the drama, and she excelled in tragedy scenes. Considering the story and the circumstances, I feel like she did her very best and I honestly don’t understand the negative comments regarding her character or her decisions… But oh well, to each their own I guess !

Another thing that I loved about this drama was the humor thrown in it ! For once, I didn’t feel like I was watching a different drama with a completely different genre halfway through. In fact, since it dealt with different timelines, there were some sad scenes present here and there (the acting was, again, top notch) but fortunately the humor was also here to balance things out.

Now for the secondary characters, I liked most of them, mainly the 2ML, the grandma, and the other members of Eclipse. Concerning the 2ML, I was a little sad that we didn’t get enough of him, especially near the end. His character was very interesting and he didn’t feel like his whole existence was to provoke the ML’s jealousy (but these scenes were also very funny I can’t lie). So yeah, maybe the writer could have introduced a love interest for him as well near the end, I don’t even know ! Even better, a sequel with his character would be awesome but alas, it probably won’t happen. Apart from that, I wasn’t really a fan of the romance between the brother and the best friend. Even if there were some funny moments (most of them were kinda cringe though), I would have preferred if the story focused more on the 2ML instead… As for the villain, he was a stereotypical antagonist that didn’t have any reason behind his actions (like the villain in Destined with you) but I can understand why they chose to go this route. A more complex villain would have complicated things (lol), and they did want the leads to have a chance against him in the end (and for once, thank you, evil truck of doom !! You are a real lifesaver).

What else can I say ? The ending was perfect, and for once I don’t have a single complaint about it. The last episode was only “good vibes” and that’s what the viewer wants while watching a RomCom, so a big thank you to the writer for understanding that !! The OST is also outstanding, and frankly, I’m quite impressed that the main actor sang all those songs, especially since he isn't an idol in real life, if I understood correctly ?? Again, what a man !! All the other tracks were of course amazing and very well placed throughout the course of the drama. The cinematography was also great, and some scenes are indeed quite memorable, but I guess it’s a specialty of k-dramas directors since I say this about every drama that I like haha.

Well, my “little” review isn’t so little after all. I guess that I can conclude by saying that this drama does indeed live up to the hype (in my opinion) and it deserves all the love it gets. I can’t wait to see the leads in other projects but I admit this couple will now occupy a permanent place in my brain and heart. I’m kinda sad that it’s already over, so yeah, I will definitely miss this. T-T

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Ongoing 10/16
GowniyaShree
9 people found this review helpful
May 10, 2024
10 of 16 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

BEST K-DRAMA IN HISTORY!

GUYS WHEN I SAY THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST K-DRAMAS I 'VE EVER SEEN, I'M NOT EXAGGERATING. THIS IS K -DRAMA IS SO SPECIAL AND CAPTIVATING BECAUSE IT HAS SO MANY GENRES THAT WE LOVE, ROM-COM,TIME-TRAVEL,THRILLER,FANTASY,SCI FI! BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THIS THE ACTING, LIKE KIM HYE YOON AND BYEON WOO SEOK R SUCH TALENTED ACTORS, LIKE THE WAY THEY POTRAY THEIR EMOTIONS IS JUST SO TOUCHING AND PHENOMENAL. JUST THROUGH THEIR EYES, I CAN FEEL THE EMOTION THEIR TRYING TO POTRAY 😭😭😭. WHEN I TELL YOU, THIS IS THE 1ST TIME EVER THAT I'VE REWATCHED K-DRAMA EPISODES WHILE WAITING FOR THE NEXT ONES TO BE RELEASED LIKE I'VE NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE EVER! THIS SHOW REALLY HAS A CHOKEHOLD ON ME 😭😍 PLS WATCH THIS SHOW AND SHOW THE CAST OUR SUPPORT GUYS!!

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Crazy high
6 people found this review helpful
Jun 2, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
It's a really good drama .
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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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