It’s lastly right here! For individuals who have been eagerly ready for the romantic comedy “Pretty Runner,” the wait is over eventually! Ever because the announcement of this new present, the anticipation for it has been on the rise, and it didn’t disappoint. There are positively many issues to like from this Okay-drama, from the fantastically casted actors, to the stable plot from the start. Right here are some things that we cherished probably the most and a few issues we didn’t particularly like from the primary two episodes.

Warning: spoilers for episodes 1-2 beneath! 

LOVED: The endearing and emotionally practical plot

The story follows the feminine lead Im Sol (Kim Hye Yoon), who will get bedridden and loses all hope in life after an accident, that’s, till she meets by likelihood the lead singer from the brand new boy group “Eclipse,” Ryu Solar Jae (Byun Woo Seok). He provides her the precise phrases of encouragement which assist her to beat her struggles. Quick-forward to a number of years later, we see a a lot recovered Im Sol, who turns right into a constructive and thriving lady, at all times desirous to help her final bias, Ryu Solar Jae.

Proper from the beginning, “Pretty Runner” exhibits a really emotional setting, since we see two polar opposites in the primary couple: Im Sol, who appears to be at her worst second in life, and Ryu Solar Jae, who’s initially of a promising profession, regardless of each being the identical age. Afterward, we’ll discover out that their lives are extra intertwined than it’s initially proven. Moreover, the present depicts how essential the proper help is if you want it probably the most, which is strictly what Im Sol will attempt to do for Solar Jae as a way to stop his tragic dying when she finds herself again in 2008.

LOVED: Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok’s huge appearing vary

One factor you may rely on relating to Kim Hye Yoon is that you may be laughing out loud together with her hilarious scenes in a single second, simply to be bawling your eyes out the following together with her heart-wrenching moments. Her capacity to painting deep emotional scenes with out lacking the possibility to make you chuckle is strictly what a personality like Im Sol must be. That is very true since she abruptly finds herself previously, proper earlier than her accident (which left her impaired) and with the possibility to save lots of the lifetime of her beloved Ryu Solar Jae.

Then again, Byeon Woo Seok has the chance to as soon as once more strike everybody not solely together with his dashing beauty, but additionally together with his appearing skills to offer us that candy, tender, and emotionally difficult male lead that’s Ryu Solar Jae. Although there may be nonetheless a lot to find about him and his interior ideas, it seems like he’ll make many swoon together with his appeal in addition to shed some tears within the close to future.

LOVED: The illustration and the struggles

Although we principally see this within the first episode, the range represented within the present is effectively portrayed. Regardless of not being the primary drama that has a disabled feminine lead, it exhibits her life in fairly a pure approach and likewise depicts the struggles Im Sol typically faces reminiscent of the dearth of job alternatives or the difficulties in her transportation. Nevertheless, this doesn’t imply she feels any lower than different individuals, and it seems like she is sort of at peace together with her circumstances, one thing that additionally speaks rather a lot about her persona.

Then again, there may be Ryu Solar Jae, and though he doesn’t have any bodily incapacity, he suffers from despair, which makes it laborious for him to train his job as a singer. It’s additionally pushing him to an early retirement, which in fact not so many individuals, not even his band members, perceive. Addressing despair is a good way to encourage individuals to speak about their psychological well being in addition to to succeed in out for assist in case they want it.

LOVED: The hilarious but candy alternate between the leads

As talked about earlier than, this drama has loads of heavy subjects and emotional background, however the humorous and heart-fluttering components aren’t overlooked, as the primary leads carry it to the display screen fairly naturally. In episode one, they offer us a scene that each fan has ever dreamt of, to satisfy and be rescued by your favourite idol. Afterward previously, when Im Sol seems earlier than him and begins to cry, claiming to like him, Ryu Solar Jae appears naturally drawn to her. He makes each scene look charming and easygoing, regardless of his preliminary confusion.

All in all, this pair not solely enhances one another with their appearing abilities, however additionally they carry into the equation an important chemistry that hopefully might be enhanced within the upcoming episodes, filling their story with enjoyable, pleasure, and loads of romance. The cherry on high is that as we get to see by the top of episode two, their relationship is just not fully like that of a traditional fan and a celeb, since Ryu Solar Jae is definitely the one who fell first and fell tougher for Im Sol. However simply as predictable, she is just not conscious of this truth simply but.

HATED: The interfering second male lead subplot

Now for the issues that aren’t so pleasing about this Okay-drama. Though there’s not a lot to complain about, this time the second male lead is a relatively unwelcome shock. For probably the most half, Kim Tae Sung (Track Geon Hee) looks as if your typical troublemaker who deep down inside solely needs to be cherished and understood by his household and people round him. And though the very first thing he does when assembly Im Sol once more is getting her into bother, it seems like he simply grows to love her, or is not less than amused by her.

Being Im Sol’s former crush, he exhibits a really assured and barely immodest perspective in the direction of her, a personality who’s polar reverse to the candy and in some way shy Ryu Solar Jae. Although having a second male lead isn’t essentially one thing to hate on and generally all people suffers from the second lead syndrome, one can solely hope that he doesn’t signify a real battle between the leads. Hopefully he turns into a real good friend and ally to Im Sol sooner or later as an alternative.

HATED: The complicated time-slip format

Time journey could be harmful and produce disastrous penalties for the individuals concerned, which is why it is sensible that on this time-slip Okay-drama, Im Sol is unable to speak about the truth that she comes from the long run and that she is attempting to forestall Ryu Solar Jae from dying. Nevertheless, this solely makes it extra irritating and unhappy not just for her, however for all of the individuals watching, because the present hints that it doesn’t matter what she does, no matter is certain to occur will occur in the long run.

Regardless of the cause, she is again to the previous for now, and regardless of seeing that point is sort of actually towards her, she received’t stop her efforts to save lots of the individual she really loves, the one who gave her a cause to proceed on dwelling. To date, this Okay-drama has all of the potential to turn into among the best ones out of the primary half of 2024. Let’s hope that the forged and crew proceed on the nice work to carry into life the enchanting story of “Pretty Runner”!

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Andy zar is an avid drama watcher, from Okay-dramas to C-dramas, she believes any weekend is an efficient weekend to get pleasure from 12 hours of binge-watching dramas. She loves romance, internet comics, and Okay-pop. Her favourite teams are EXO, TWICE, and BOL4.

At present watching: “Pretty Runner”
Plans to observe: “Queen Of Tears”