Spoilers Ahead! half story
Hello everyone, today I'll be discussing about the half story and reviewing a K-drama that has touched my heart. I really want to appreciate the series, which is why I am thinking of recommending it to other people.
The K-drama is called **Lovely Runner**; it's a romance and time travel-based series. I really love to watch this type of comedy, sci-fi story, and it's a great thing when romance is also involved. I personally think that everyone, regardless of age, would love this drama. Some people don't have enough time to watch K-drama so, I would like to elaborate the whole story for them. Just look at the trailer how beautiful it looks, I would say at least watch the trailer once.
Let's move on to the series. The story begins with Im Sol, who is handicapped due to an accident. She lost the ability to speak, and a wheelchair is her only means of mobility. One day, she is in the hospital with her mother, feeling upset while her mother steps out for some work. During this time, a K-pop band called "Eclipse" is doing a radio podcast. Ryu Sun-jae is a member of Eclipse, and when it was his turn to speak, the number they dialed happened to be Im Sol's phone.
The radio organizer had a prize for the one who answered the call, which was a pair of shoes. However, when they tried to talk to Im Sol, she was not interested and didn't want to hear them out. Just as she was about to hang up, they told her she had won some shoes, which made Im Sol angry. In frustration, she shouted at them, asking if they could make her walk again because that was what she truly wanted, and she stated that she felt like dying. This scenario made me sad; I cried my heart out as I could feel her emotions.
She threw her phone on the floor, but the call was still connected. Then Sun-jae spoke up and urged her to live one more day, even if she didn't feel like it, expressing his desire for her to keep going. This made Im Sol cry out loud, as she was craving to hear those words. This was the first time Im Sol encountered Sun-jae.
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Later on, we see that the story moves to another chapter where Im Sol joins the fan base of Eclipse. She adores them a lot, as she felt the urge to live because of their podcast. One day, she was about to attend an Eclipse concert, but she was offered a job at the same time. Unfortunately, she couldn't take the job because she was handicapped, and there was no lift in the building. She lost her tickets to the concert and couldn't get in, yet she still smiled and enjoyed the concert from outside. This made me feel overwhelmed; even though she couldn't see the concert, she was still enjoying it from outside.
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The first time Im Sol met Sun-jae was on a snowy night. Im Sol was at a bridge in her wheelchair and couldn't move. At that moment, Sun-jae noticed her and approached her with an umbrella. She was stunned to see him, as she had never been this close to her favorite idol. He also offered her a handkerchief, which made Im Sol blush even harder. Later on, Im Sol offered Sun-jae her favorite candies.
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A few hours later, the story takes a dark turn as we see Sun-jae attempt self-harm, and he passes away. Im Sol, who was outside trying to move her wheelchair, couldn't believe the news. In her hurry, she fell under the bridge and cried out loud. The watch on her wrist was lost in the water, but she found it. At that moment, she felt completely broken. When the news on the board flashed again, the watch shone for a bit, and as she was checking her watch, she tapped on it and time traveled.
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She time-traveled to her class and initially thought she was dead, but she was able to walk, which made her happy. I could also feel her happiness when I saw her running and walking. Later, she met the older Sun-jae, and they were studying in the same place. Sun-jae felt awkward when she hugged him out of nowhere. As the story progresses, we see that Im Sol is trying to prevent Sun-jae from swimming, as he is injured in the future. However, Sun-jae would not listen to her at all. Whenever Im Sol tried to talk about the future, time would stop, and everything would turn black and white.
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Whenever she saw Sun-jae, she would cry because he had to go through a lot of problems, and in the future, he chooses death. To avoid this outcome, Im Sol tried her best to make his life easier. Whenever Sun-jae asked her what her purpose was in doing things for him, she would say she was his fan. He was confused because he felt he hadn't accomplished anything to deserve her kindness, and he was not an idol; back in time, he was a swimmer.
I liked the fact that she never missed a chance to protect him. Even though Sun-jae would get mad, she still pursued her goal of keeping him safe for his well-being in the future, so he wouldn't feel like dying again. On the other hand, we find out that Sun-jae had a crush on Im Sol for a long time, but she never noticed him. Sun-jae lives in front of Im Sol's house and often used to visit her in the library, but she did not recognize him when she first saw him and thought he was a delivery boy. However, Sun-jae always appreciated the fact that Im Sol was showing interest in the present time.
There was a twist in the story where we see a man with Im Sol's picture, which gives a hint that he has some bad intentions.
To be honest, I would say the story is really good, and I'm still watching it; I haven't finished it yet. I have a feeling that now Sun-jae is going to try to protect Im Sol from the mysterious guy. I haven't finished watching this drama yet, as each episode is 1 hour long, and being a student, I have studies to do, so I couldn't finish it. However, I never got bored of it, as each episode is worth watching. Hopefully, I can finish watching it this week, and I'll update you guys about it more.
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The female lead, Kim Hye-yoon, is truly a great actress. This is my first time seeing her in a drama; I may have seen her before but didn't notice her. I love how she connects with the audience through her feelings; it was very impressive to see her. The male lead, Byeon Woo-seok, is also incredible. I first saw him in Strong Girl Nam-soon. I'm actually watching Lovely Runner because of him, as I liked his acting and wanted a good romantic ending for his character. I heard Lovely Runner has a good ending, so I decided to give it a try. I cried during the first episode, and that shows how good this drama is. I'm glad I made up my mind to watch this wonderful series.
I also feel that people who are fans of K-pop would love this story, as it's a fantasy drama where a normal girl gets the chance to be with her favorite idol. I think every fan would wish for something like this, so it's going to be relatable for them.
So, if you are looking for a romance drama, then this is the perfect match. You must watch this drama at least once in your lifetime. Even though I haven't finished the whole series yet, I would still rate it 10 out of 10. Also, my favorite song from this drama is 10 cm - Spring Snow. I would recommend everyone to listen to this song at least once. Whenever this song is played in the background, I feel mesmerized by it.
Anyway, this is the end I'll be back again when I've completed watching this series.
