Since its April premiere, the K-drama series Lovely Runner — featuring Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-seok—has dominated ratings. Adapted from a webtoon inspired by the web novel Tomorrow's Best , the show has gained widespread attention for its unique time-travel narrative. Lovely Runner has reached its 14th episode and is set to conclude on May 28.
As we approach the finale, we speculate whether it will end on a happy or sad note. 'Lovely Runner' breaks away from time-travel drama stereotypes Approaching its conclusion, Lovely Runner has successfully managed to steer clear of the clichés typically associated with time-travel dramas. The series narrates the story of a passionate K-pop fan, Im Sol (played by Kim), who travels back in time to prevent the death of her favorite idol, Ryu Sun-jae (portrayed by Byeon).
The narrative is both humorous and heartwarming, offering viewers a fresh take on the genre. Will it have a happy ending? Spoilers ahead. With three episodes remaining, the fate of LR is still up in the air, but we can speculate based on the web novel's ending, which concludes with an open-ended finale.
Im faces numerous obstacles in her quest to save her idol, and initially, she fails to prevent his death. However, her relentless determination ultimately pays off. By the end, Ryu is alive in the "present day.
" Whether the show will adhere to this conclusion remains to be seen. A satisfying yet thought-provoking ending in sight To note, LR is directed by Yoon Jong.