Ryu Sun Jae, portrayed by Byeon Woo Seok, is the main character in Lovely Runner. He was once an idol and a popular actor. However, it turns out he has secretly admired his own fan, Im Sol, played by Kim Hye Yoon, for a long time. His feelings have remained unchanged for 15 years.
Several elements symbolize Ryu Sun Jae and Im Sol’s love journey in the time-travel-themed Korean drama. Two of these elements are rain and summer, both holding significant meaning for Ryu Sun Jae. Why is that?
Warning: This article contains spoilers.
1. Initially, Ryu Sun Jae confessed to disliking rain. He attributed this to spending long hours in the swimming pool, disliking the resulting humidity.
Byeon Woo Seok in Lovely Runner (twitter.com/CJnDrama)2. However, his perception of rain shifted after meeting Im Sol. He instantly fell in love at first sight.
Byeon Woo Seok in Lovely Runner (twitter.com/CJnDrama)3. Their encounter caused him to associate rain with Im Sol, leading him to stop hating it and instead develop a fondness for it.
Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon in Lovely Runner (twitter.com/CJnDrama)4. Rain became special to Ryu Sun Jae because it allowed him to frequently share an umbrella with Im Sol, whom he harbored feelings for.
Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok in Lovely Runner (twitter.com/CJnDrama)5. Apart from rain, summer also held special significance for Ryu Sun Jae. In the summer of 2008, Im Sol traveled from the future to meet him.
Byeon Woo Seok in Lovely Runner (twitter.com/CJnDrama)6. This time-traveling version of Im Sol unknowingly provided Ryu Sun Jae with the opportunity for romantic moments.
Byeon Woo Seok in Lovely Runner (twitter.com/CJnDrama)7. Many sweet moments occurred during this summer, including several dates and Ryu Sun Jae finally confessing his love.
Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok in Lovely Runner (twitter.com/CJnDrama)8. Despite being rejected by Im Sol, the summer of 2008 remained memorable for Ryu Sun Jae, as it marked a turning point in his life due to the girl’s time travel.
Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok in Lovely Runner (twitter.com/CJnDrama)Ryu Sun Jae, initially reserved and solely focused on swimming, began to change because of Im Sol. He started appreciating more things thanks to his first love, including rain and summer. These two elements hold significant meaning for Ryu Sun Jae due to the cherished memories he shares with Im Sol in Lovely Runner.