K-Dramas Like Lovely Runner
Loved Lovely Runner (2024), tvN, and want more with the same feel? It is known for famous male lead, time travel and determined female lead. Here are 9 Korean dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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Twinkling Watermelon
반짝이는 워터멜론
Twinkling Watermelon tells the story of Eun Gyul, a CODA who is born to deaf parents but has a natural gift for music.
Why it's like Lovely Runner: Time travel, music and youthful romance, with a big nostalgic heart.
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Mr. Queen
철인왕후
After a serious accident, a modern-day chef named Jang Bong-hwan wakes up in the body of Queen Kim So-yong, in the Joseon court of the past.
Why it's like Lovely Runner: A time-travel comedy that switches between laughs and drama.
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Signal
시그널
A criminal profiler in 2015 finds an old walkie-talkie and, to his shock, hears the voice of a detective in 1989.
Why it's like Lovely Runner: A time-bending drama where messages across the years change lives.
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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
달의 연인 - 보보경심 려
During a total solar eclipse, Go Ha Jin is suddenly transported back in time to the early days of the Goryeo Dynasty during the reign of King Taejo.
Why it's like Lovely Runner: A time-slip romance with a swoon-worthy, tragic love story.
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While You Were Sleeping
당신이 잠든 사이에
Nam Hong Ju possesses the ability to foresee future events through her dreams.
Why it's like Lovely Runner: Fate and second chances told through a romance and a mystery.
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Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
폭군의 셰프
The story follows Chef Yeon Ji Yeong, a talented French-trained chef at the top of her career, who is suddenly pulled from the modern world and dropped into the royal palace of…
Why it's like Lovely Runner: A modern chef lands in the past, mixing time travel with romance.
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Twenty-Five Twenty-One
스물다섯 스물하나
In 1998, in the shadow of a national financial crisis, high school fencer Na Hee-do dreams of becoming a champion.
Why it's like Lovely Runner: Youth, first love and a nostalgic, emotional ride.
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Reply 1988
응답하라 1988
In a small Seoul neighborhood in the late 1980s, five families live so close that their doors are never really shut.
Why it's like Lovely Runner: Warm nostalgia, first love and a story that stays in your heart.
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Queen of Tears
눈물의 여왕
Baek Hyun Woo, the pride of Yongduri, is the legal director of Queens Group, while chaebol heiress Hong Hae In reigns over its department stores.
Why it's like Lovely Runner: A fated love story with big emotions and plenty of comedy.
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About Lovely Runner
Ryu Seon Jae is a top celebrity, dazzling fans and dominating the spotlight since his debut. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Lovely Runner
What are the best dramas like Lovely Runner?
Our top picks are Twinkling Watermelon, Mr. Queen, Signal, followed by Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as famous male lead, time travel and determined female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Lovely Runner?
Lovely Runner is listed on Apple TV, Netflix, Tving, Viki. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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