' Lovely Runner ' was recently named the best Korean drama of the year by Time Magazine. On May 30, 2024, Time Magazine published an article entitled 'How Lovely Runner Nailed Its Finale to Become the Year's Best K-Drama'. The article highlights that 'Lovely Runner' exceeded expectations.
This drama combines nostalgia, romance, a murder story, and emotional suffering throughout the time felt by the characters. Quoting from KBIZoom June 2, 2024, Time wrote, " Even though only half of 2024 has passed, every effort needs to be made to dethrone 'Lovely Runner' from the title of best K-drama this year. ”
Furthermore, they wrote, “ Instead of prioritizing logical causality, it emphasizes an emotional narrative, revealing a love story that transcends fate, resolved through the characters' three time passes. ” The article also emphasizes that Im Sol's happy ending is very impressive.
Not only in his relationship with Sun Jae, but also in realizing his dream of becoming a film director, showing their mutual love and support.” However, the film notes disappointment with the depiction of Sol's disability as an obstacle that needs to be 'overcome' or 'healed' in order to achieve a happy ending.
Meanwhile, 'Lovely Runner' tells the story of Im Sol (played by Kim Hye Yoon), a fangirl who was devastated by the death of her idol, Ryu Sun Jae (played by Byeon Woo Seok). Im Sol is thrown into the past one day to save Ryu Sun Jae. According to Good Data, 'Lovely Runner' ranked first in TV-OTT drama buzz for three consecutive weeks in the third week of May.
The main actors, Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon also made achievements. Each ranked first and second in the ranking of the most attractive TV-OTT drama actors for three consecutive weeks. Even though it has ended, this drama is still often discussed on social media.
Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon's popularity is skyrocketing not only in Korea, but also abroad. Apart from that, the song 'Sudden Shower' sung by Byeon Woo Seok as well as the OST 'Lovely Runner' is still often played and used as background music in various uploads.
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