tvN / Netflix Lovely Runner
Created by Kim Bbang · 2024 ·
Lovely Runner (2024) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Kim Bbang; stream on Viki.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Lovely Runner
Lovely Runner is available on Viki — regional notes: Viki in the United States; Netflix, Prime Video in the United Kingdom; Viu, Vidio in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: Netflix.
Where to watch Lovely Runner by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | Viu, Vidio |
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | Viu |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix, Wavve, TVING |
| Thailand | Viu |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Prime Video |
| United States | Viki |
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Is Lovely Runner worth watching?
Yes — Lovely Runner earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Kim Bbang and streaming on Viki.
Celluloid Verdict
The time-slip idol romance that made Byeon Woo-seok a global phenomenon — Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon’s chemistry turned Lovely Runner into a 2024 streaming event.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Lovely Runner about?
Right after Ryu Sun-jae, a top star, ends his life, Im Sol, his top fan, somehow ends up at a time when they were in high school and tries to protect him. A fantasy romance unfolds where people who missed each other in time finally meet.
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Critic Reviews
Lovely Runner Review (2024): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★½
Kim Bbang's Lovely Runner (2024) runs 1 season, 16 episodes on Netflix — a drama series from South Korea carrying a 85% Celluloid Score.
Strongly recommended — worth the time commitment.
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Most searched questions about Lovely Runner
High-intent answers for seasons, streaming, cast, and whether Lovely Runner is worth watching — built for search and AI overviews.
Yes — Lovely Runner scores 87% on Celluloid. The time-slip idol romance that made Byeon Woo-seok a global phenomenon — Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon’s chemistry turned Lovely Runner into a 2024 streaming event. Stream on Viki.
Lovely Runner has 1 season and 16 episodes (2024). It is currently marked ended on Celluloid.
Lovely Runner is catalogued under Netflix and commonly streams on Viki. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Lovely Runner stars Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon, Song Geon-hee, Lee Seung-hyub, and others. Created by Kim Bbang.
Yes in many regions — Lovely Runner is a Netflix-catalogued title on Celluloid. Confirm your country’s Netflix library before starting a binge.
Yes — Lovely Runner has ended (2024). You can watch the complete 1-season run without waiting on renewals.
Lovely Runner is primarily in Korean (South Korea). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
About 12 hours at ~45 minutes per episode across 16 episodes — a focused weekend binge for many viewers.
Lovely Runner scores 85% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 86/100, Metacritic 74/100, IMDb 8.6/10 and TMDB fan rating 94%. The separate audience snapshot is 95%. The time-slip idol romance that made Byeon Woo-seok a global phenomenon — Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon’s chemistry turned Lovely Runner into a 2024 streaming event. See the full breakdown on the Lovely Runner series page.
No — Lovely Runner is not on Prime Video. It streams on Viki, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under Netflix. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Lovely Runner first aired in 2024 (2024). Created by Kim Bbang; it streams on Viki today.
Lovely Runner stars Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon, Song Geon-hee, Lee Seung-hyub, Jeong Young-ju, and others. Created by Kim Bbang.