Lovely Runner
“I will protect both you and me.”
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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Im Sol is devastated by the sudden and tragic death of her favorite star, Ryu Sun-jae, a former swimmer turned K-pop idol. But in the midst of her anguish, she magically time slips back to 2008 – when Sun-jae is still only 19 years old! Delighted that she has a chance to help him avert his unhappy future fate, Sol makes it her mission to change the future... and maybe find love along the way.
1.Live Another Day
9.808-04-202464mSol had gotten into an accident and had no will to live a life. However, a phone call from Sun-jae, the vocalist of the group Eclipse, gave her hope and comfort. Since that day, sh...
2.I Want to Protect You
9.709-04-202462mSol is confused about the situation, but one thing she knows is that she must save Sun-jae. She finds out that she can't directly explain the future. To save Sun-jae, she decides t...
3.It's All About the Timing
9.015-04-202465mSun-jae wins the gold medal at the competition and he decides to confess his feelings for Sol. But due to unexpected events, it’s not as easy as it seemed. Sol thinks that she has...
4.I'm Back
8.516-04-202465mSol is back in 2023. She couldn't save Sun-jae, but she found out that she did make some changes in the past. She manages to go back in time again, but things have turned out stran...
5.Sun-jae Sings
8.022-04-202462mSun-jae saves Sol just in time. Sol realizes how precious her life is and tries not to miss out on many things. Tae-sung feels jealous of Sun-jae who seems close to Sol. Meanwhile,...
6.I Liked It That Day
7.523-04-202465mSol breaks up with Tae-sung, thinking he only dated her to avoid the girl who likes him. Sun-jae tries to be cool with Sol so he can win her heart, but it’s not easy for him to hid...
7.Thank You for Being Alive
8.029-04-202463mSol manages to escape from the kidnapper and Sun-jae saves him. At that moment, Sol is back in 2023. She is relieved to know that Sun-jae is safe as well, but a lot of things have...
8.How About Now?
8.030-04-202466mSol and Sun-jae meet at the Hangang Bridge as they promised. Sol is worried that something might happen to Sun-jae if she lets him go. She insists they spend the night together and...
9.Sol Goes Back Again
8.006-05-202466mSun-jae is attacked again and he’s in a critical condition. Police disclose information on the culprit and Sol notices that the timeline has changed again. She manages to find a wa...
10.I Figured It All Out
8.007-05-202462mSun-jae tells Sol he will leave for the US for the rehabilitation training. Sol is relieved to hear the news as he’ll be safe in the US, but she feels sad at the same time. In-hyuk...
11.Become a Couple
8.013-05-202464mSol and Sun-jae decide to be honest with their feelings and enjoy every moment together until Sol goes back to the future. Their parents find out that they are dating, and a small...
12.Go On a Trip
8.014-05-202466mKim Young-soo escapes and Sun-jae wants to protect Sol and make her feel relieved. They run into Geum and Hyun-joo and find out about their relationship. In-hyuk goes back to his h...
13.My Future Has Changed
7.020-05-202461mSol lies to Sun-jae and leaves him. Sun-jae comes back to Seoul alone, but he finds out that Sol lied to him. He goes back to find her, but Sol doesn't answer his calls. Meanwhile,...
14.The Wrong Script
8.021-05-202464mAfter Sun-jae and Sol's brief and misunderstood encounter at the award ceremony, Sun-jae is accidentally given the wrong script proposed by Sol. However, upon reading it, Sun-jae b...
15.Memories Don't Disappear
8.027-05-202470mSol passes out on the Ferris Wheel and Sun-jae takes her to his place and looks after her. Sol wants to draw a line, but Sun Jae can’t stop having feelings for her. He keeps seeing...
16.I Remember Everything
9.528-05-202477mSun-jae's memory comes back and now he remembers everything that happened between Sol and him. Thanks to Tae-sung, the ill-fated relations are resolved and the couple can be togeth...
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