New Delhi: Byeon Woo Seok quickly rose to fame as a fan favourite after winning over audiences with his endearing evil performance in Strong Girl Nam Soon. Now, he’s not playing the villain but he is returning as the hero in Lovely Runner.
The mesmerizing performances, stunning characters, and riveting plots of Korean dramas never fail to captivate viewers. With its one-of-a-kind combination of fantasy, love, and comedy, romance dramas have become wildly popular among the many genres offered by Korean entertainment. Lovely Runner is one drama that’s getting a lot of buzz.
Illustrator Doong Doong’s Tomorrow’s Best web novel and webtoon serialization served as the inspiration for this drama.
Storyline
Ryu Seon Jae has been a shining star in the glittery world of fame ever since he made his debut. The entertainment world is so demanding that he is completely worn out, even if his life seems ideal on the outside.
Im Sol is deeply in love with Ryu Seon Jae and is a passionate fan of him. She became an ardent follower of Ryu Seon Jae when a childhood mishap dashed her hopes, but she found comfort in listening to his radio songs.
As the story takes a touching turn, Im Sol, still suffering from the news of Seon Jae’s unfortunate death, encounters a miracle turn of events. She finds herself fifteen years in the past when she faces off against Seon Jae as he was in high school when he was nineteen years old. With an unwavering resolve to prevent the imminent catastrophe, Im Sol faces the overwhelming task of changing his destiny.
Release Date and Platform
Exciting new time-slip romance drama Lovely Runner, based on the webtoon from Tomorrow’s Best, will debut on tvN on April 8, 2024, with 16 episodes already in the can. Streaming it on Viki Rakuten is an addition.
The series will run until May 28, 2024, with new episodes dropping on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Cast and Crew
Kim Hye Yoon, most known for her performance in Extraordinary You, will star alongside Byeon Woo Seok, highly popular for Strong Girl Nam Soon. The part of Ryu Seon Jae will be played by Byeon Woo Seok, while Kim Hye Yoon will be seen as Im Sol.
Song Geon Hee and Lee Seung Hyub are among the leading actors with Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok. The enthralling story is enhanced by the presence of other talented supporting actors and actresses, such as Jung Young Joo, Sung Byung Sook, Song Ji Ho, Seo Hye Won, and many more.
Lovely Runner was written by Lee Shi Eun and directed by Boo Sung Chul, Yoon Jong Ho, and Kim Tae Yeong.