Lovely Runner

선재 업고 튀어 ‧ Drama ‧ 2024
Completed
AthenaR
6 people found this review helpful
Jun 1, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Iconic!

This drama is crazily good!
I told myself I'll watch it when the whole episode comes out but social media has been influencing me to watch it because of the cast's chemistry. I do not regret it even tho I had to wait weekly for the next episodes.
The cast did an outstanding job portraying their roles! The bromance...ICONIC. The third wheeling moments... ICONIC. Both the main families... ICONIC!!!.
I don't really know what to say... but I'm very IMPRESSED. The way this drama has the past, present, and future included is amazing.
Rewinding... without the character forgetting is prob my fav because other dramas do not have this kind of theme.
The way this drama demonstrates love is on the next level.
Delulu is the solulu.
Nowadays, we can't find someone who willing to do anything for their loved ones. The way this drama shows their love is just... nakakakilig 😭
I don't wanna spoil anything pero. Tangina. HOW TO FIND SOMEONE LIKE SUNG JAE??
Anyways... I LOVE THE CAST!
BIG FAN OF Byeon Woo Seok since the movie 20th Century Girl' and 'Strong Girl Nam Soon'. Crazy how he can portray being a VILLIAN (in the drama Strong Girl Nam Soon' and as a high school student. HIS VOICE. AWWWE. AURA.
I'M IN LOVE.
THE OST OF THIS SONG IS JUST PERFECT. I've been listening to it every single day.
Truly in love with the cast.
My review doesn't make sense and I'm okay with that. Because... my feelings are confused.
There nothing else for me to watch. This drama just WA JEON PERFECt.
They deserve to win an awards

They did amazing.
Thank you for the hard work!
The staff... crew... cast.
Thank you. ♧♧♧♡◇◇◇♧♧♧
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yakisobabot
6 people found this review helpful
Jun 1, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

If you like Rom Coms You'll like this

If you like Rom Coms, you'll like this. What this is, is an old fashioned, lighthearted but very believable love story. The leads really seem like they love each other deeply. It is not meant to be a sci-fi thriller, even with small elements in there. There are no big social commentaries. It is a pure, wholesome love story of two people who save each other and fall in love no matter what circumstance. The chemistry between the leads is what makes this drama special. I really just fell in love with Ryu Sun Jae and Im Sol. Ånd the other characters like Tae Sung and Baek In Hyunk were also just so heart warming too. I watched this drama not knowing what to expect. And I think that is the mindset you have to go in with. It was an underdog drama that no one knew would blow up like it did. That's part of what made it so beautiful, the surprise, the discovery. I loved the story, the acting, the cast, the music...and I have already watched this drama multiple times. It's beauty is in it's simplicity not its sophistication. It's got some of the best rewatch value of any drama I've seen. When I'm sad, this is my go-to drama. There are other dramas that are tighter knit, deeper in it's messages, but in the category of a rom-com...this drama be rom-comming like no other. I have not found a drama that has stolen my heart like this one and that I became as attached to in a long time. I am charmed. But the story, the music, the characters, and the actors. I legit loved this. I only wish I could erase this in my brain and watch it again for the first time again.

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Ongoing 11/16
dreamlover0o
8 people found this review helpful
May 14, 2024
11 of 16 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0

Best plot and casting

Honestly i really loved the plot, casting and acting. This is becoming more and more interesting. Their chemistry is also so good. Speciality of the show is definetly the plot. We can't expect what will come in next episodes. Iam really curious about the ending..This one is gonna be my favorite.
Also i hope this drama is going to end happily.. I don't want any sad endings.
Patiently wainting for next episodes...
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Completed
tardisyolcusu
5 people found this review helpful
Jun 3, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.5
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Addictive and cute but..

Actually i wouldn't make any comment but i want to remember what i felt about certain dramas so i will tell about my opinions.So there will be spoilers.

It started really strong but at some point it keeps repeating itself and fl was always pushing ml and it kept being same so it was tiring for couple of episodes. It was nice that every episode was unpredictable. While watching kdramas most of us know this is too good to be true but this one was on another level for me. They are so cute together and i liked their chemistry. I couldn't stop watching it until it finished so now i have to start study for my exams. Dont start it if you have assignments 🥰

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SKYouan
5 people found this review helpful
Jun 8, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 7.0

This drama have one of the best ost kdrama

Start ep 13 i lost interest but the ost is very good, and i still listen until now. I think the one reason success this drama from OST which bring back memory or kdrama vibe in early 2000 era. Sunjae is the male lead who will loved all kdrama viewers, but for sol character i cant get it why she always push sunjae and keep her love secretly, it wasting time and not meaning.

PDnim have good taste, i always like the scene sunjae fall in love or smitten sol so much even ost matching with the scene.
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Completed
--Lovelylulu-
5 people found this review helpful
May 27, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 7.0
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A rollercoaster of emotions?

This drama, first started out quite interesting to watch but first episodes made me cry like a whole lot, It started off quite tragic and started to melt my heart. After a few episodes, I got bored of it as in the FL. No hate towards her just not really a fan of how she portrayed her character when she was a teen(immature). Other than that, I started this drama for the ML watched his drama SGNS and CG this one he keeps dying but will survive in the end and have a happy ending which is what I’m hoping anyways! But overall, this drama made me quite emotional and I didn’t even get this emotional when watching TW but this drama it cute, annoyed me a bit but I watched it ongoing so future viewers who binge watch this prob won’t feel annoyed like me lol. I know so many people who dropped this drama after like 5 episodes, but I still carried on for BWS and I’m glad I did because it just got better every episode. The stalker is what pissed me off to the brim seriously so many kdramas just have to have a flipping stalker in the way. But the stalker isn’t as scary as the one in MD lol that was over the top. I would say the ratings are quite high for this drama tho I mean it’s not THAT good too the point I’d watch it again like no, made me cry too much and the FL annoyed me like hell. Idk maybe the ratings are like high cause of BWS. But I mean it’s well deserved for the acting of both main leads and the support roles (Im sol’s bro and bff) the crew did a good job. Really loved the grandma too. Not too bad of a drama just wouldn’t rate it that high I mean overall I would give it idk a 9 for me Ik it’s like not much of a difference from 9.1, but it’s not that good of a drama, I mean if your in the mood to absolutely cry your eyes out and be pissed at the writer’s decision of leaving Tae-song’s unrequited love untouched then yeah perfect drama for you! I also enjoyed the OST too BWS outdid himself in this drama by debuting his first ever songs!!Although I didn’t like the FL character as a teen I would say I enjoyed her more as a mature adult she went through a lot and even lost her love in the process to protect him which I found very heart touching. After watching 15 episodes, I’m ready to finish this drama once and for all without missing it but I guess I’ll miss Im sol and sun jae. Rooting for them in the season finale!💜

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Ongoing 10/16
adzastra
8 people found this review helpful
May 7, 2024
10 of 16 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 8.0
Above the feels and laughs, what makes this work is the fact that the three main leads can genuinely act... Refreshing and fun... Can't wait to see how it ends. Full of wackness while bring the shock value. Yay!!!

Reminds me of the quality older dramas without the long drawn out pacing and silly love triangle for triangle sake.
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LeHcar13
5 people found this review helpful
May 28, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 9.0
Story 8.5
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 8.5
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Fun and bubbly drama with some darker parts

I really enjoyed watching this drama.
I started it a bit late (so that I didn't have to wait every week for new episodes) but enjoyed it thoroughly.
It was truly fun and interesting with surprising parts, interesting characters, and good chemistry.

What I loved:
I felt like the whole time-travel bit was quite nicely done (it made me think of Twinkling Watermelon). I always enjoy the Idol-fan trope, so it was very satisfying.
The music was exceptional, and I got really into it (I will definitely add some of the songs to my playlist).
The cast was so good; all the actors did well and had definitive value. They made the drama truly endearing.
I felt like the darker side of the drama was there but not too much and we got to have nice episodes too.
I liked that SunJae waited for the right time to propose and didn't just do what he wanted. The ring appearing was truly magical and sweet.

What I liked a bit less:
I found it disappointing that their first kiss happened when Sol was drunk, and that SunJae knew about it but still confessed and kissed her. I don't get why he was surprised that she didn't have any memories of it afterward.
I feel like the drunk kisses really have to go; they are way too common in K-dramas.
Some technical time-travel parts didn't fully make sense to me, but it's okay.
We still don't really know why the bad guy is a bad guy except that he is a bad guy...
I don't get why SunJae said that he didn't want her to erase his memories again... like, it was to save his life, not a fun little trip for Sol, so... yeah.

Anyhow, I loved this drama. The ending was so fluffy and satisfying; the main leads were cute and fun. I definitely recommend it!

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Ongoing 2/16
ot7army2025
14 people found this review helpful
Apr 10, 2024
2 of 16 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Unrealistically beautiful and perfect

When I say perfect I mean it!!!! In just 2 episodes I can say that this will be my most favourite dramaaaaa everrrr
The cast the story the vediography the comedy
The emotions everything is soooo super good
I don't usually watch time drama but this one is different I loooovvvveeee ittttttt
Absolutely amazing , the emotions are so well delivered that within first 5 minutes of the show you'll be connected..it will feel like you are the part of the show and when they'll be happy, you'll be even more happy and when they are sad, you'll be 1000 times more sad ( this drama is going to be rollercoaster of emotions and fun)
The very 1st episode and I was hooked itsssss sooooo good
Can't wait for more episodes
The ending of ep2 was sooooo unexpected and gooooddddd like I literally had happy and sad tears 😭😭 I just hope it will have a happy ending and then this drama will be 10000000000000/10 for me
I justttt lovvvveeeeee itttt
Pleasee do watch itt ..it's super worth it😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Ongoing 2/16
liyaIiya
14 people found this review helpful
Apr 10, 2024
2 of 16 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

Story line is so good

I really like this kdrama though the actors are so cute specialy the female lead and male lead. The story is so so so good episode 1 eas rollor coster of emotions it was so good i love this.
The cast is good its really good though i definitely know tht he will survive in this drama though both have become my fav now and i am waiting for this dating era its a must watch drama though. Specialy to all the kpop stans.

(Please every watch this kdrma its soo good 10/10)
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Completed
Amanda
5 people found this review helpful
Jun 1, 2024
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 0
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.5

uma boa história

eu amo essa história, é maravilhosa!! porém o drama pesou um pouco no suspense. e ficou com algo sem explicação!
achei que o casal foi pouco explorado. com todo aquele vai e volta.
a história original é engraçada, as vezes um pouco cansativa rs' mas muito gostosa de se ler.
certas partes do drama ficou bem cansativo, essa coisa do taxista... que no fim nem mesmo teve explicação. se tivesse mais 1 episódio explorando mais o romance do casal seria um 9.

achei a ost maravilhosa! o cenário também! tudo lindo.
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Ongoing 10/16
Bibidiboo
7 people found this review helpful
May 8, 2024
10 of 16 episodes seen
Ongoing 0
Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

A K-drama that reminds me of "the good old days".

Reviews are obviously subjective, so please keep that in mind!

To get it out of the way: If I could I would give this an 11/10!

Now on the the review - when I say this drama reminds me of "the good old days" I mean that it brings back the feeling I had when I first started watching K-dramas. Everything felt new and exciting, from storytelling, to directing, to acting - it was just pure happiness to explore this new genre. And while there are still shows that get me excited, I've been pretty disappointed with romance and comedy dramas in the last few years (with a few exceptions).

Enter "Lovely Runner", a comedy/romance drama with an element of fantasy/sci-fi that swept me off my feet and carried me all the way to K-drama heaven. I don't remember the last time a K-drama had me this hyped for the next episode and waiting a whole week for the next one is literal torture. But at the same time I'm kinda happy I can't binge it, because I get to enjoy it that much longer.

I initally started this drama because I loved Byeon Woo-seok in Strong Girl Nam-soon and when I read he would be the male lead, I just had to watch Lovely Runner, even though I didn't have any expectations. However, by the end of the first episode I had gone from sad to happy to devastated to giggling and kicking my feet in the air, and with the twist at the end of episode 2 I knew this was gonna be one of my all-time favourite dramas.
The chemistry between Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon is "chef's kiss" (I definitely recommend watching the behind the scenes and their promotional interviews) and the rest of the cast is great too, even the second male lead is really lovable. The story does include more serious topics that might be difficult for some people but overall it's a refreshing romantic comedy with some unexpected twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

So if you have thought about watching it but aren't sure, I would strongly recommend you do yourself a favor and give it a try ;)

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