A happy ending but I don't feel so happy.

My comfort drama has ended.

I won't see Im Sol again. I won't feel those butterflies again. I won't feel heartbroken again. I won't laugh like a crazy person again. I could still watch their clips on social media but it's not the same anymore. The ending of the drama feels like I've just experienced a breakup. Watching the clips feels like I'm reminiscing over my relationship that ended. Who would have thought I would get so attached to this drama? 

It's a happy ending, but I'm not so happy because I can't see Im Sol anymore.

Did you notice how I only mention Im Sol? That's because I have a huge crush on her. Just like Sun Jae, I am in love with Sol. Everyone else loves Sunjae and they want to have their own Sunjae. As for me, I think I'm kinda similar to Sunjae, in terms of loserism. I've never witnessed my loserim, and that's only because I never get the chance to show it as I've never been in a real relationship. I feel like if I'm in a relationship, I would totally act like Sunjae did. Furthermore, I would definitely fall for someone like Sol. In short, I am Sunjae. So, I need to find my Sol, right?

Damn, I wanna poke that cheek too.

I've always loved dramas where the main couple suffer and they just can't be together. The longing and yearning in those kind of drama feel so satisfying to watch. Another drama that I can think of with such theme is My Dearest. When they suffer, I can literally feel their pain. It's weird but I enjoy feeling the pain. 

Another aspect of Lovely Runner that I love is it's a fantasy. Aside from the time slip which is obviously fantasy, the fact that Sol and Sun Jae love each other so deeply that they are willing to die for each other, I just find that fascinating. I honestly can't imagine myself doing that. I do have the fantasy of experiencing such love. However, I think it only exist in kdrama. Do people do that in real life? I kinda doubt it. And loving only one person for your whole life feels unreal to me. I'm very skeptical of happy ending in real life, but I love this drama for letting me to fantasise such a life. 

Did I mention how pretty Sol was in this particular scene? How can you not fall in love with her?

This drama is just way too special for me. I think the last time I felt so attached was when I watched the Taiwanese drama 'Someday or One Day'. I just love a good tragic romance. Except Lovely Runner is a real RomCom. With a bit of thriller. It's sad, it's nerve-wrecking but also hilarious. Especially the scenes with Kim Tae Sung and Bae In Hyuk and the manager. There are a lot of funny scenes and they are perfect for my depressing life. I think that's one of the reasons why I'm obsessed with this drama. Soon I will move on, but Im Sol and Sunjae/ Lovely Runner will always have a special place in my heart.

Kim Hye Yoon though, I started being her fan after this drama. She's the kind of person I want to befriend but too intimidated to do so. She's naturally cute and funny, anyone would fall for her. Or is it just me? Whenever I say she's pretty, some people disagree. Well I just assume those people can't appreciate Kim Hye Yoon's true beauty. 

Last but not least, goodbye to the best Kdrama I've watched in 2024. I hope only good things happen to the whole cast of Lovely Runner and everyone else who is involved in creating this masterpiece. Farewell, Sol and Sun Jae. You are loved and you will be missed.