The K-drama ‘Lovely Runner‘ quickly became popular after its release in early April. It has been a mixture of time travel and coming-of-age romance. The developing romance and mystery, the storyline holds has been loved by the fans.
Based on a popular web novel “Tomorrow’s Best” by writer Kim Bbang, “Lovely Runner” is a time-slip romance drama that asks, “What would you do if you had the opportunity to save your ultimate bias?” Kim Hye Yoon plays Im Sol, a fan heartbroken by the death of her favorite star Ryu Sun Jae (Byeon Woo Seok), who goes back in time to save him.
Im Sol soon discovers they were meant to meet and tries to change the future, but will she be able to do so? Lovely Runner’s plot has had many twists and trips to the past before the finale. Im Sol tries to escape fate; the finale will show if she and Sun-Jae get their happy ending.
According to Rakuten Viki, Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon’s “Lovely Runner” ranked No. 1 in viewership in 130 regions during its sixth week. It held the top spot for six weeks straight in 109 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, and Mexico.
Rakuten Viki is a global OTT platform streaming Asian dramas and films in over 190 countries. Besides “Lovely Runner,” Viki offers many recent K-dramas like “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon,” “Dare to Love Me,” and “Beauty and Mr. Romantic.”
A Rakuten Viki representative said, ‘Lovely Runner’ is setting new records each week in North America and has the highest number of weekly viewers among 2024 dramas.