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Updated 2 weeks ago,April 13, 2025
Lovely Runnercombines time travel with the alternate realities ofThe Butterfly Effectand the unsettling suspense of watching a true crime documentary where you already know whats going to happen to the victim.
The premise is sturdy enough to hold up against even the most astute viewers attempts to unravel its mysteries, but never overcomplicates itself by venturing into convoluted territory.
Im Sol is idol Ryu Sun-Jaes biggest fan, but her life is turned upside down when they meet after his concert, before his suicide is reported later that evening.
Lovely Runner
Devastated, Sol learns the watch she bought in an online auction, which used to belong to Sun-jae, possesses the power to send her back in time to 2008, where her and Sun-jae are high school students and neighbors, and the accident that left her in a wheelchair has yet to occur.
Im Sol begins a mission to change Sun-jaes fate, but discovers in the process just how closely their lives are intertwined through a series of time hops give Im Sol a glimpse into other possible realities, where one small change to one of their lives can greatly impact the others.
A strong cast of supporting characters makes their journey all the more memorable in this nail-biting romance youll be glued to til the end.
