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Lovely Runner: Spoiler-Free Mini Review

Jul 15
3 min read

Updated: 4 days ago


Title:

Lovely Runner (2024)

Platform:

Viki

MDL Rating:

8.9

IMBD Rating:

8.5

Genre:

Rom Com, Contemporary Fantasy, Comedy

Episode Count:

16

Parental Guidance Rating:

TV-14: Minor swearing (a couple F words), joke about condoms.


For more info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31324295/parentalguide/

Starring:

Byeon Woo Seok (Perfect Crown)

Kim Hye Yoon (Extraordinary You)

Song Geon Hee (Missing: The Other Side)

Lee Seung Hyub (Love Next Door)


RBTS Rating:

8.3/10 Stars: A comedic rom com with an adorable couple who have many embarrassing moments, but the mystery and the chemistry kept me locked in.



Synopsis:

In the glitzy realm of stardom, Ryu Seon Jae shines as a top-tier celebrity, captivating the spotlight since his debut. Despite the facade of a perfect life, the demanding nature of the entertainment industry has left him utterly exhausted. Im Sol, an ardent admirer, holds an affectionate love for Ryu Seon Jae. A childhood accident derailed her dreams, yet the solace found in Ryu Seon Jae's music on the radio transformed her into an unwavering fan. The narrative takes a poignant turn when Im Sol, reeling from the breaking news of Ryu Seon Jae's tragic demise, experiences a miraculous twist of fate. Transported back 15 years into the past, she confronts Ryu Seon Jae in his 19-year-old high school self. Im Sol grapples with the formidable challenge of altering the trajectory of his future, driven by an unyielding determination to avert the impending tragedy. @MDL



Stay Tuned: Full Review Still to Come!


Spoiler-Free Mini Review:

Based on the Web Novel "The Best of Tomorrow", Lovely Runner is the comedic and thrilling drama that launched Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon into permanent lead roles. This is a dual adult/ youth drama, though most of the plot takes place when the characters are in high school. It's so fun to watch the adult Im Sol in the body of her teenage self, but if you fear secondhand embarrassment, you're going to need a hand to hold while watching, because it was so real. The screenplay was written by Lee Shi Eun, the screenwriter of True Beauty, and the comedy is quite similar.



Lovely Runner took me a couple episodes to get into it and I think the drama might be one that gets better with a rewatch, knowing the full context. Some scenarios felt repetitive, but I don't think I skipped ahead at all. Don't go in expecting the "fantasy" element to be super present.


Overall, a fun and funny drama, although at times the Female Lead cried too much (lol) and there was a plot line I totally thought was going to happen but did not happen (boo). I know this is a non spoiler review, but this drove me nuts, so click at your own peril.




Story=4, Acting=4.25, Production Quality=5, Ending= 3.75, Enjoyability= 4, Would I rewatch= Yes!



Trailer:


Director: #YoonJongHo (A Bona Fide Killer, Flower of Evil, Team 072, My Holo Love)

Screenwriter: #LeeShiEun (True Beauty)


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