Lovely Runner (2024 Korean TV Series) Complete Season 1, 2 and Episodes Download, Mp4, Release Date

Lovely Runner (Korean: 선재 업고 튀어) is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon. It is based on a web novel titled Tomorrow’s Best, which was also serialized as a webtoon by illustrator Doong Doong. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on April 8, 2024, and will air every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).

Synopsis

The series follows the journey of Im Sol (Kim Hye-yoon), an ardent fan of idol Ryu Sun-jae (Byeon Woo-seok). Sol, a once-promising film director whose dreams were shattered by an accident leaving her paralyzed, finds solace in the music of Sun-jae. However, tragedy strikes again when Sun-jae died in a tragic accident, leaving Sol devastated. But fate has other plans as Sol wakes up in a classroom, 15 years in the past, before both her and Sun-jae’s accidents. Seeing this as a chance from the heavens, Sol vows to change the course of destiny for both of them.

Cast

Main

• Byeon Woo-seok as Ryu Sun-jae: A top star who has everything, from good looks to talent and charm. He is a former swimmer turned singer and actor, but his life as a celebrity didn’t end well, ultimately leading up to his unfortunate death.
• Kim Hye-yoon as Im Sol: A cute and lovable lady who gives up her dream of becoming a film director when she injures her leg.
• Song Geon-hee as Kim Tae-sung: An ulzzang with a flamboyant look. He is the bassist from a different band.
• Lee Seung-hyub as Baek In-hyuk: A friendly guy who is easy to get along with. He is Sun-jae’s close friend, as well as the leader and guitarist of the famous band Eclipse.

Supporting

People around Sol

• Jung Young-ju [ko] as Park Bok-soon: A resilient single mother of Sol. She manages a struggling DVD store while raising her two children and caring for her elderly mother.
• Seong Byeong-sook [ko] as Jung Mal-ja: A warm-hearted and wise grandmother of Sol.
• Song Ji-ho as Im Geum: Sol’s older brother. He is an aspiring actor full of passion for acting, but he repeatedly faces rejection in auditions.
• Seo Hye-won as Lee Hyun-joo: Sol’s best friend. She is bold, sharp, and stubborn in everything.

People around Sun-jae

• Kim Won-hae as Ryu Geun-deok: Sun-jae’s father and the owner of the Galbit House.
• Ahn Sang-woo as Representative Kim: CEO of Sun-jae’s agency JNT.
• Lee Il-jun as Park Dong-suk: Sun-jae’s manager.

People around Tae-sung

• TBA as Detective Kim: Tae-sung’s father who is a veteran detective with 20 years of experience.
• TBA as Cha Yi-seul: Tae-sung’s friend who has a weathered appearance that belies his pretty name.

JNT people

• Moon Yong-suk as Hyun-soo: The drummer of the band Eclipse.
• Yang Hyuk as Jay: The youngest member of the band Eclipse.

Others

• Ko Tae-jin [ko] as Choi Jeong-hoon: An employee of the cinema where Im Sol applied for an interview.

Special appearances

• Kwon Yu-ri

Production

Development

The series was originally published as a web novel on KakaoPage between July and September 2020 written by Kim Bbang. It was later adapted into a webtoon by illustrator Doong Doong, which became available in September 2021.

It is directed by Yoon Jong-ho, who co-directed other popular works such as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), My Holo Love (2020), and Flower of Evil (2020). It is also written by Lee Shi-eun, who is best known for her work True Beauty (2020–2021).

It was previously titled Time Walking on Memory (기억을 걷는 시간; Gieog-eul geonneun sigan).

Casting

On March 28, 2023, reports surfaced stating that Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-seok were in discussions and actively considering taking the main roles. Their appearance was subsequently confirmed on July 19 by the production team of tvN. On July 27, Song Geon-hee was also confirmed to co-star alongside Kim and Byeon. On the same day, there were reports highlighting that Lee Seung-hyub was in discussions to appear in the drama, and his agency confirmed his participation on July 31. In the following days, it was reported that Yang Hyuk would also be joining the cast.

Filming

Filming began in the second half of 2023.

Release date

The series was originally scheduled to be broadcast in the second half of 2023; however, it was moved to the first half of 2024 due to the changes in tvN’s Monday and Tuesday lineup.

During the CJ ENM Meet & Grow conference on January 18, 2024, tvN officially revealed that the premiere of Lovely Runner is scheduled for April 2024.