Im Sol (played by Kim Hye Yoon) in Lovely Runner travels back in time to save his idol who died in 2023. Unexpectedly, the idol, Ryu Sun Jae (played by Byeon Woo Seok), turns out to have been his neighbor.
After time traveling, Im Sol discovers another secret about her idol. He also has a conflict with Ryu Sun Jae, who apparently secretly likes him. He had to avoid his idol for various reasons.
Not only Im Sol, but several other characters in early 2024 also find themselves in conflict with their neighbors. Curious about the reasons? Find out in the following article, OK!
1. Im Sol
Kim Hye Yoon in Lovely Runner (doc. tvN/Lovely Runner)Im Sol in Lovely Runner is shocked when he sees the news about the death of Ryu Sun Jae, the idol who became his support system when he was down. He idolized Ryu Sun Jae for decades. Initially, he was very depressed after an accident that left him paralyzed. However, the encouraging words from his idol managed to make him survive and become cheerful again.
Im Sol suddenly time travels to 2008 with Ryu Sun Jae’s watch, which he bought at an auction. Upon time traveling, he can still walk, and his school is close to Ryu Sun Jae’s school. Not long afterward, Im Sol realizes that the guy is a new neighbor that she had never noticed before. Moreover, his idol had harbored feelings for him for a long time.
For the sake of her mission to save her idol, Im Sol chooses to reject Ryu Sun Jae’s feelings. Even so, he still meets the boy often and in the end learns many secrets from his past life.
2. Na Moon Young
Lee Bo Young in Hide (instagram.com/jtbcdrama)Na Moon Young (played by Lee Bo Young) in Hide is a lawyer at Chawoong Law Firm. One day, her husband, Cha Sung Jae (played by Lee Moo Saeng), who also works as a lawyer and CEO of a law firm, suddenly disappears. Not long after disappearing, she receives news that her husband had died in an accident.
Na Moon Young tries to uncover the reason why Cha Sung Jae disappeared without a word and died. She also meets Ha Yeon Ju (played by Lee Chung Ah), her friendly neighbor. Unexpectedly, that friendly attitude turned out to be just a facade. Her neighbor knew many secrets that Cha Sung Jae had been hiding.
3. Eun Soo Hyun
Kim Nam Joo in Wonderful World (instagram.com/mbcdrama_now)Eun Soo Hyun (played by Kim Nam Joo) in Wonderful World is a psychology professor and a famous author. Unexpectedly, she had to experience a bitter event. Her 6-year-old son died as a result of being hit by a drunk man. Even so, the man got off scot-free easily. In an unstable emotional state, she, who was originally a victim, turned into a suspect and was imprisoned.
Years after being released from prison, Eun Soo Hyun is still struggling to uncover the mystery of her son’s death. She meets Yoon Hye Geum (played by Cha Soo Yeon), her old neighbor who acts suspiciously. Moreover, her neighbor secretly meets her husband, Kang Soo Ho (played by Kim Kang Woo).
4. Lee Kang Hyun
Park Ji Hyun in Flex X Cop (doc. SBS/Flex X Cop)Lee Kang Hyun (played by Park Ji Hyun) in Flex X Cop is the leader of the Jatanras 1 team at the Gangha Police. One day, he accidentally arrests Jin I Soo (played by Ahn Bo Hyun), a chaebol man who was at the crime scene and accuses him of being the perpetrator of the crime. As a result of his mistake, he has to accept Jin I Soo as a rookie detective on his team.
Lee Gang Hyun initially didn’t like Jin I Soo’s attitude, who often showed off and leaked police secrets on social media. Plus, Jin I Soo suddenly became his new neighbor. He also often had to face his neighbor’s childish behavior. Even so, they ultimately become solid partners in solving criminal cases.
5. Cho Sam Dal
Shin Hye Sun in Welcome to Samdalri (doc. JTBC/Welcome to Samdalri)Cho Sam Dal (played by Shin Hye Sun) in Welcome to Samdalri is a famous photographer. He is busy working and always avoids talking about his hometown. However, suddenly he faced a case due to the actions of his junior in the office. He was forced to return to his hometown and face the problems he had been harboring for so long.
Cho Sam Dal neighbors Cho Yong Pil (played by Ji Chang Wook) in Samdalri. They were once friends who turned into lovers. However, they broke up and chose to stay away from each other. When they met again, they fell in love again. Even so, there are heavy obstacles that stand in the way of both.
Im Sol and several other characters in the early 2024 Korean drama are in conflict with their neighbors. The neighbors harbor an unexpected mystery and become a serious conflict. The story is really complicated!