Kim Hye Yoon returns to the small screen in “Lovely Runner” after over a year since her appearance in the Korean drama “Clean Up” (2022). This time, she reprises her role as a high school student alongside co-stars Byeon Woo Seok, Song Geon Hee, and more.
Kim Hye Yoon portrays Im Sol, a character set in 2008, reminiscing about her high school days filled with a diverse group of fellow students. Here are seven high school student characters featured in “Lovely Runner”:
1. K-pop star Ryu Sun Jae (Byeon Woo Seok) was once a promising swimmer until a shoulder injury jeopardized his career.
footage of Byeon Woo Seok in the drama Lovely Runner (doc. tvN/Lovely Runner)2. During high school, Im Sol discovers that her idol, Ryu Sun Jae, is closer to her than she realized, leading to inner turmoil.
footage of Kim Hye Yoon in the drama Lovely Runner (doc. tvN/Lovely Runner)3. Im Sol’s former crush, Kim Tae Sung (Song Geon Hee), is the bassist in the Jagam High School band, known for his penchant for conflict.
footage of Song Geon Hee in the drama Lovely Runner (doc. tvN/Lovely Runner)4. Baek In Hyuk (Lee Seung Hyub) and Sun Jae were inseparable during their high school days, bonding over their shared love for music.
footage of Lee Seung Hyub in the drama Lovely Runner (doc. tvN/Lovely Runner)5. Im Sol’s dependable friend, Lee Hyun Joo (Seo Hye Won), always lends a helping hand, especially during challenging times.
footage of Seo Hye Won in the drama Lovely Runner (doc. tvN/Lovely Runner)6. As fellow swimming athletes, Hyung Gu (Lee Chul Woo) sees Sun Jae as his formidable rival, resorting to unsportsmanlike tactics until Im Sol intervenes.
footage of Lee Chul Woo in the drama Lovely Runner (youtube.com/tvNdrama)7. Despite being dumped by Tae Sung after a short-lived romance, Choi Ga Hyun (Oh Se Young) can’t seem to let go and continues to pursue him.
footage of Oh Se Young in the drama Lovely Runner (doc. tvN/Lovely Runner)While the adult lives of some characters have been explored in early episodes, others remain shrouded in mystery, like Kim Tae Sung, who left school after a fight. To uncover more about their stories, tune in to the latest episodes of “Lovely Runner” every Monday and Tuesday on VIU and OK! viewing platforms.