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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 (South Korean TV channel)|tvN]]'s [[List of programs broadcast by tvN (South Korean TV channel)#Dramas|Monday and Tuesday lineup]].<ref name="Genre" />
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 (South Korean TV channel)|tvN]]'s [[List of programs broadcast by tvN (South Korean TV channel)#Dramas|Monday and Tuesday lineup]].<ref name="Genre" />


During the [[CJ ENM]] Meet & Grow conference on January 18, 2024, [[tvN (South Korean TV channel)|tvN]] officially revealed that the premiere of ''Lovely Runner'' was scheduled for April 2024.<ref name="release">{{cite web|title=2024 tvN드라마 라인업 · 배우 · 방송일 관심|trans-title=2024 tvN drama lineup, actors, broadcast date|url=https://www.ggilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1011398|via=Naver|website=Geumgang Ilbo|language=ko|author=Cho Eun-soo|date=January 19, 2024|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120003544/https://www.ggilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1011398|url-status=live}}</ref>
During the [[CJ ENM]] Meet & Grow conference on January 18, 2024, [[tvN (South Korean TV channel)|tvN]] officially revealed that the premiere of ''Lovely Runner'' was scheduled for April 2024.<ref name="release">{{cite web|title=2024 tvN드라마 라인업 · 배우 · 방송일 관심|trans-title=2024 tvN drama lineup, actors, broadcast date|url=https://www.ggilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1011398|via=Naver|website=Geumgang Ilbo|language=ko|author=Cho Eun-soo|date=January 19, 2024|access-date=January 20, 2024|archive-date=January 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120003544/https://www.ggilbo.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=1011398|url-status=live}}</ref> It was later confirmed that the premiere will take place on April 8, 2024, at 20:50 ([[Time in South Korea|KST]]) and would also be available for online streaming on [[TVING]] in South Korea, [[U-Next]] in Japan, [[Vidio]] in Indonesia and [[Viki (streaming service)|Viki]] and [[Viu (streaming service)|Viu]] in selected regions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15477788|title=변우석-김혜윤 로맨스 온다…'선재 업고 튀어' 인물 관계도→OTT 플랫폼 보니|trans-title=Byun Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon romance is coming... 'Runaway with Sun-jae' relationship chart → OTT platform|author=Jeong Eun-young|date=April 8, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2024|website=Top Star News|via=Naver|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408183951/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15477788|archive-date=April 8, 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Viewership==
==Viewership==

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Lovely Runner
Promotional poster
Hangul
선재 업고 튀어
Literal meaningRunaway with Sun-jae on Piggyback
Revised RomanizationSeonjae eopgo twieo
Genre
Based onTomorrow's Best
by Kim Bbang
Developed byCJ ENM Studios (planning)[1]
Written byLee Shi-eun
Directed by
  • Yoon Jong-ho[3]
  • Kim Tae-yeop[3]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodesTemplate:Episode counter
Production
Running time70 minutes[4]
Production companyBon Factory[1]
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseApril 8, 2024 (2024-04-08) –
present

Lovely Runner (Korean: 선재 업고 튀어) is an ongoing 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 premiered on tvN on April 8, 2024, and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 20:50 (KST).[5]

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

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.
A cute and lovable lady who gives up her dream of becoming a film director when she injures her leg.
An ulzzang with a flamboyant look. He is the bassist from a different band.
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

A resilient single mother of Sol. She manages a struggling DVD store while raising her two children and caring for her elderly mother.
A warm-hearted and wise grandmother of Sol.
Sol's older brother. He is an aspiring actor full of passion for acting, but he repeatedly faces rejection in auditions.
Sol's best friend. She is bold, sharp, and stubborn in everything.

People around Sun-jae

Sun-jae's father and the owner of the Galbit House.
  • Ahn Sang-woo as Representative Kim[11]
CEO of Sun-jae's agency JNT.
  • Lee Il-jun as Park Dong-suk[14]
Sun-jae's manager.

People around Tae-sung

  • TBA as Detective Kim[15]
Tae-sung's father who is a veteran detective with 20 years of experience.
  • TBA as Cha Yi-seul[15]
Tae-sung's friend who has a weathered appearance that belies his pretty name.

JNT people

  • Moon Yong-suk as Hyun-soo[11]
The drummer of the band Eclipse.
A bassist and the youngest member of the band Eclipse.

Others

An employee of the cinema where Im Sol applied for an interview.

Special appearances

A member of the legendary girl group Girls’ Generation.
A swimmer who plans to showcase his swimming skills alongside Sun-jae.

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.[21]

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).[2]

It was previously titled Time Walking on Memory (기억을 걷는 시간; Gieog-eul geonneun sigan).[22]

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.[23] Their appearance was subsequently confirmed on July 19 by the production team of tvN.[1] On July 27, Song Geon-hee was also confirmed to co-star alongside Kim and Byeon.[8] 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.[24][25] In the following days, it was reported that Yang Hyuk would also be joining the cast.[16]

Filming

Filming began in the second half of 2023.[26]

Release

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.[2]

During the CJ ENM Meet & Grow conference on January 18, 2024, tvN officially revealed that the premiere of Lovely Runner was scheduled for April 2024.[27] It was later confirmed that the premiere will take place on April 8, 2024, at 20:50 (KST) and would also be available for online streaming on TVING in South Korea, U-Next in Japan, Vidio in Indonesia and Viki and Viu in selected regions.[28]

Viewership

Lovely Runner : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
12345678910111213141516
1TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBD
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide Seoul
1 April 8, 2024
2 April 9, 2024
3 April 15, 2024
4 April 16, 2024
5 April 22, 2024
6 April 23, 2024
7 April 29, 2024
8 April 30, 2024
9 May 6, 2024
10 May 7, 2024
11 May 13, 2024
12 May 14, 2024
13 May 20, 2024
14 May 21, 2024
15 May 27, 2024
16 May 28, 2024
Average — —
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

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