Lovely Runner episode release schedule: When are episodes 7 and 8 out?

lovely runner episode schedule

Lovely Runner is the latest South Korean TV series to capture our screens. A genre-bending K-drama, the series is a romance drama with a science fiction twist in the form of a time travel plot. Featuring Byeon Woo Seok, known for 20th Century Girl (2022) and Kim Hye Yoon, known for Extraordinary You (2019) in lead roles, the series has managed to strike a chord with millions with its simple premise, tragic undertones and an awesome soundtrack. Find out all the Lovely Runner episode release schedule details here, including episodes 7 and 8 and beyond.

According to reports, Lovely Runner has joined Queen of Tears, starring Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-Won, in among the most popular South Korean K-dramas as of 24 April 2024. In the topicality results revealed by Good Data Corporation, Lovely Runner even beat Queen of Tears during the first week of its release with 42,393 points in topicality. For the uninitiated, topicality is the amount of buzz a TV show (or a movie, as the case may be) is generating at a given time. Clearly, Lovely Runner has many, many fans around the world.

Soompi quoted Neilsen Korea as saying Lovely Runner garnered strong ratings. The 22 April episode of the show, its fifth episode, had an impressive rating of 3.4 per cent.

Spoilers ahead!

In the sixth and latest episode of Lovely Runner, Im Sol (Hye Yoon), learns that she was the inspiration behind the first song called “Rain Shower” by Ryu Sun Jae (Woo Seok). This information brings Im Sol closer to him. Sun Jae finally confesses her love to Im Sol, but she unexpectedly rejects him as she still has to save his life and undo the conditions that led him to take a tragic step.

The episode ends with a cliffhanger. Im Sol decides to stay home to avoid the accident but her concern for her love Sun Jae nevertheless overwhelms her and she goes out in the rain. As she comes to a realisation that she indeed was Sun Jae’s first love, her heart bursts with joy. But then a mysterious taxi appears out of thin air. Before Im Sol can react, she vanishes and only her umbrella is left at the place where she stood.

All about Lovely Runner: Plot, cast, crew and episode release schedule

Byeon Woo Seok in Lovely Runner . (Image: Courtesy of tvN/IMDb)

What is the plot of Lovely Runner?

Lovely Runner is a K-drama series that has sci-fi and comedic elements but they are largely in service to a deeply felt romantic story. A young woman called Im Sol is a huge fan of musician Ryu Sun Jae (Woo Seok). One day, her world ends when she learns that Sun Jae has died by suicide. As she mourns his death, she finds herself going back in time to 2008 when Sun Jae was a teenager.

At first, she is delighted since she believes her new time-travelling abilities might allow her to undo the tragic fate of Sun Jae, but as she learns it is easier said than done. Will her feeble attempts to alter the past bear fruit? Is it even possible? If she does succeed, will there be unforeseen effects in the form of changes to her and Sun Jae’s story she did not intend?

Who is behind Lovely Runner?

This K-drama series is based on a web novel called The Best of Tomorrow by Kim Bbang. Kim Tae Yeop and Yoon Jong Ho have directed the episodes. Lee Shi Eun has penned the scripts of the episodes.

Kim Hye Yoon in Lovely Runner. (Image: Courtesy of tvN/IMDb)

Lovely Runner complete episode release schedule

Lovely Runner originally comes from South Korea’s tvN network. In India, it can be watched on the streaming service Rakuten Viki. The first two episodes can be watched for free, but the rest need a paid subscription. Two episodes are released every week, which is not too different from Queen of Tears, also a tvN show.

The first episode premiered on 8 April and the second on 9 April. The fifth and sixth episodes were released on 22 and 23 April, respectively. Each episode is over an hour long and there will be a total of 16 episodes. Expect the finale on 28 May. The timing of the episodes is 8:50 pm KST (5:20 pm IST). Here is the full release schedule:

• Episode 1 – Monday, 8 April (out now)
• Episode 2 – Tuesday, 9 April (out now)
• Episode 3 – Monday, 15 April (out now)
• Episode 4 – Tuesday, 16 April (out now)
• Episode 5 – Monday, 22 April (out now)
• Episode 6 – Tuesday, 23 April (out now)
• Episode 7 – Monday, 29 April
• Episode 8 – Tuesday, 30 April
• Episode 9 – Monday, 6 May
• Episode 10 – Tuesday, 7 May
• Episode 11 – Monday, 13 May
• Episode 12 – Tuesday, 14 May
• Episode 13 – Monday, 21 May
• Episode 14 – Tuesday, 22 May
• Episode 15 – Monday, 27 May
• Episode 16 – Tuesday, 28 May

Is there a trailer for Lovely Runner?

Indeed, watch the trailer for this romance sci-fi drama below:

Where to watch Lovely Runner in India?

In India, the show is available to stream on the streaming service Rakuten Viki.

(Hero and featured image: Courtesy of tvN/IMDb)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

-How many episodes of Lovely Runner are out?

Until now, six episodes of Lovely Runner have been released by tvN. The fifth episode began airing on 22 April and the sixth and latest episode was released on 23 April.

-Where can I watch Lovely Runner K-drama?

In India, Lovely Runner is available to watch on Rakuten Viki.