Lovely Runner Now Set to Stream on Netflix

Lovely Runner, the widely loved South Korean drama starring actors Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon in the lead roles, is set to arrive on Netflix on August 1.

Other main cast members include Song Geon-hee as the second male lead and Lee Seung-hyub. It was written by Lee Shi-eun and directed by Yoon Jong-ho and Kim Tae-yeop. The series is based on the web novel The Best of Tomorrow by Kim Bbang.

The series is currently available on TVING in South Korea, U-Next in Japan, Vidio in Indonesia, and Viki and Viu in selected regions.

The official post reads, “some lovely monday news: #LovelyRunner is coming to Netflix on August 1,” referencing the series’s release schedule. The series episodes premiered every Monday from April 8 to May 28.

It’s been called the best K-drama of the year so far and is favored by many.

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Lovely Runner follows characters Im Sol and Ryu Sun-jae. The official trailer’s description reads, “However, one day, she hears shocking news that Sun-jae has died a tragic death. Her whole world turns upside down and wakes up crying, only to find herself in the past, 15 years ago when Sun-jae is still alive. Sol takes up this chance and is determined to do her best to save Sun-jae.”

Netflix isn’t new to the Korean drama scene. In 2019, Netflix produced Love Alarm, the first Netflix Korean drama original series. Since then, the streaming platform has become a hub for the genre, producing major hit series like Squid Game, Queen of Tears, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Twenty-Five Twenty-One, and many more.

However, Lovely Runner originally aired on tvN and was developed by CJ ENM Global. Some fans wondered why it was not on Netflix, and other streaming platforms made fun of this on social media.

@jujubonita12 #lovelyrunner #byeonwooseok #kimhyeyoon #jujubonita12 #cookingdiarybyjujubonita #jujubonitacookingdiary ♬ original sound – jujubonita12

Now, however, starting on August 1, Netflix users will be able to watch the series. In the meantime, you can watch the official trailer for the K-drama that captivated fans below.