Lovely Runner Ep 3-4 Review: Kim Hye Yoon, Byeon Woo Seok’s Romance Is Heart Fluttering; Twists Exciting to Watch

Name: Lovely Runner (선재 업고 튀어 in Korean)

Premiere date: April 8, 2024

Cast: Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok

Director: Yoon Jong Ho, Kim Tae Yeop

Writer: Lee Si Eun

Number of episodes: 16

Genre: Romance, Time-slip, Comedy, Fantasy

Language: Korean

Where to watch: Viki

Lovely Runner plot

Lovely Runner presents a captivating time-slip romance drama that poses the ultimate question: "What would you do if given the chance to save your ultimate bias?" Kim Hye Yoon takes the lead as Im Sol, a loyal fan deeply affected by the passing of her beloved star Ryu Sun Jae, portrayed by Byeon Woo Seok. Im Sol embarks on a journey through time to prevent his tragic fate.

Watch the trailer here-

Lovely Runner episode 3-4 short recap

Episodes 3-4 dive deeper into Sun Jae's perspective. Episode 3 kicks off with Sun Jae heading to the swimming match despite Sol's attempt to stop him. He not only wins the gold medal but also tries to confess his feelings to Sol, leading to a series of heartwarming and hilariously sweet moments between them. 

However, the episode takes a twist when Sun Jae's fate takes a turn, as he is deemed unfit for swimming. Despite undergoing treatment and surgery, his recovery seems uncertain. Later, Sun Jae musters the courage to confess to Im Sol, and they share a kiss. However, the following day, Sol forgets everything due to being drunk, and at that moment, Kim Tae Sung (played by Song Geon Hee) confesses his feelings to her, sending her back in time.

In episode 4, Im Sol finds herself back in 2023, desperately attempting to return to 2008. Meanwhile, Baek In Hyuk (played by N.Flying’s Lee Seung Hyub) in 2023 tries to reach out to Im Sol to inform her about Sun Jae, but their phone call gets disconnected. Surprisingly, most of the changes Sol made in 2008 still remain in 2023, indicating that she was able to alter Sun Jae's future to some extent.

Later, Sol travels back to 2008 and realizes she only has one more chance left to save him. In 2008, she discovers that Sol is dating Tae Sung and Sun Jae is upset with her, prompting her to desperately attempt to mend things. Eventually, Sun Jae and Sol reconcile as he rescues her from a drunken man, and Sol realizes that Sun Jae was the one who saved her during her past car accident.