Lovely Runner
I will protect both you and me.
Created by Kim Bbang
On tvN
A time-travel romance where a devoted fan gets a second chance to save her idol's life, blending melancholy redemption with the warmth of connection across timelines.
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.
Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Does Lovely Runner leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Lovely Runner sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
Is Lovely Runner easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Lovely Runner violent? Barely. Less violent than 75% of series.
Is Lovely Runner scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Lovely Runner, and what each one shares →
Like Lovely Runner
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Lovely Runner
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Lovely Runner, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Lovely Runner, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Lovely Runner, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
