These are 4 Achievements that Arose because of the Korean Drama 'Lovely Runner' Effect, Seon Jae Fever!

The Korean drama ' Lovely Runner ' has ended its broadcast on May 28, 2024. However, even though 2 weeks have passed, in fact the popularity of this drama is still high. This happened because of the hard work of the entire production team and the actors who played them. 

In particular, the name Byun Woo Seok, who is the main actor in this drama, has also soared. This drama also scored several achievements even though the drama has ended. In fact, this achievement was beyond the expectations of viewers and even the production team itself. Curious about what achievements have emerged because of the 'Lovely Runner' effect!

1. Sudden Shower Enters Billboard Global 200

According to Billboard on the 12th, the main song by the fictional band Eclispe, entitled 'Sudden Shower', managed to climb to number 167 on the Global 200 chart. Up 32 places compared to the previous week which started with rank 199. The Billboard Global Chart ranks the most popular songs based on streaming and music sales in more than 200 territories worldwide. 

The popularity of 'Sudden Shower' is increasingly attracting attention because it is the result of the popularity of fans of the drama 'Lovely Runner'.  It can be said that this is the first time a drama OST has entered the Billboard Global 200. Usually those in this ranking are famous idols like BTS or NewJeans.

2. Sudden Shower in Position 4 at Melon

In its home country 'Sudden Shower' rose to fourth place in the top 100 on Melon, Korea's biggest music platform. Thanks to the popularity of this drama, this drama OST is also listened to by many people. However, it cannot be denied that the song 'Sudden Shower' is very easy listening and the tune is easy to remember, right? 

'Sudden Shower' itself has a deep meaning about the relationship between Ryu Seon Jae and Im Sol, who are the main characters in the drama. How Ryu Seon Jae fell in love with Im Sol like sudden summer rain.

3. Lovely Runner Ranked 1st for 5 Consecutive Weeks

Even though this drama achieved low ratings on television broadcasts, it was popular on OTT Global. That doesn't mean it's not liked by Korean fans. However, the audience segmentation is young people who prefer to use OTT services rather than watching them on television. 

Thanks to this, the drama 'Lovely Runner' was in first place in the TV-OTT drama actuality survey for 5 consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, the main actor, Byun Woo-seok ranked first in overall topicality for the cast for 4 consecutive weeks. 

4. Explosion of Fans in Taiwan

In connection with the popularity of 'Lovely Runner', the name Byun Woo Seok also suddenly became famous. For this reason, Byun Woo Seok is currently holding a fan meeting in Asia entitled 'Summer Letter'. The first meeting was held in Taiwan, namely at the Taipei University Sports Center in Taiwan on the 8th. 

There were around 1,000 fans gathered at the airport to see Byun Woo Seok enter Taiwan.  Actually, the drama 'Lovely Runner' achieved achievements beyond expectations and was considered not to be a successful drama. That's why this drama is in the Monday-Tuesday broadcast slot, which is an unpopular broadcast slot. 

Dramas that are predicted to be booming will usually take the weekend broadcast slot. However, beyond the production team's predictions, the drama 'Lovely Runner' actually attracted many fans because of its interesting storyline and the charm of the actors who acted to the best of their abilities.