The highly anticipated K-drama Lovely Runner is coming soon. tvN released a trailer, announcing the series’ release date as Monday, April 8, 2024, at 8:50 p.m. KST on the television network. The series is a time-slip romance drama that follows the story of a fan who goes back in time to save her idol. Starring Byeon Woo-Seok and Kim Hye-Yoon as leads, the series is one of the most-anticipated dramas of 2024.
The newly released trailer showcases a fangirl who showers love on her idol. The idol-fan relationship is one of the most engaging tropes in K-drama. Moreover, Lovely Runner mixes this theme with time travel, raising anticipation among fans.
Lovely Runner K-drama trailer: Kim Hye-Yoon fangirls over Byeon Woo-Seok
The upcoming tvN K-drama Lovely Runner is based on a popular web novel, The Best of Tomorrow, by Gimppang. The series revolves around the story of a passionate fan named Im-Sol (Kim Hye-Yoon), who adores her favorite idol, Ryu Sun-Jae (Byeon Woo-Seok). However, she is left devastated after his sudden demise.
Although Sun-Jae is a famous celebrity, his life looks perfect only on the inside. The demanding nature of the entertainment industry takes a toll on him. Im-Sol, an ardent fan, has difficulty accepting her favorite artist’s death. Miraculously, she is transported back 15 years and meets Sun-Jae when he is 19 years old. Im-Sol realizes she has the power to save Sun-Jae’s future and also avoid the forthcoming tragedy in his life. The drama teases a heart-fluttering romance between the two.
The newly released trailer depicts Im-Sol as the ardent fangirl who admires her favorite idol Sun-Jae’s photo. She then looks at his life-size poster standee in her room and goes to hug him. Im-Sol travels to an imaginary situation where Sun-Jae stands by the pool, calling out her name and smiling at her. The trailer ends with the fan hugging her idol.
To watch their journey unfold, don’t forget to watch Lovely Runner on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 8:50 p.m. KST on tvN.
