tvN / Netflix Lovely Runner
Created by Kim Bbang · 2024 ·
Is Lovely Runner worth watching?
Lovely Runner (2024) earns an 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Kim Bbang; stream on Viki. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Also known as 선재 업고 튀어 Corredora Encantadora Adorável Corredora ソンジェ背負って走れ 背着善宰跑 背著善宰跑 ข้ามเวลามาเซฟเมน Cõng Anh Mà Chạy
Lovely Runner season guide
Lovely Runner has 1 season and 16 episodes , and it has ended (2024). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 |
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 an 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.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
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 (2024) Review: A Fan Races to Save Her Idol
★★★★½
Lovely Runner is a 16-episode Korean time-slip romance in which a devoted fan tries to save her idol, carried by the irresistible chemistry of its two leads.
Yes. It is one of the most purely enjoyable K-dramas of recent years, ideal for romance fans who can forgive time-travel rules that bend when the plot needs them.
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Lovely Runner: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Lovely Runner is worth your time.
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 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 and Lee Seung-hyub. 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.
Lovely Runner is primarily in Korean (South Korea). Subtitles/dubs depend on your streaming platform.
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 has 1 season across 16 episodes (2024). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Lovely Runner’s 16 episodes take roughly 12 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Lovely Runner stars Byeon Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon, Song Geon-hee, Lee Seung-hyub, Jeong Young-joo, and others. Created by Kim Bbang.
Lovely Runner has 16 episodes across 1 season (2024).