“Lovely Runner” Actor Steals The Show Despite Little Screen Time

How can you not love N.Flying’s Seunghyub?
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Tegan Sweeting
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TvN‘s Lovely Runner (also known as Run Away With Sun-Jae On Piggyback) concluded with its finale this week. This romantic-comedy time-slip show is adapted from the webcomic Tomorrow’s Best by True Beauty screenwriter Lee Si Eun. Actors Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon star as Ryu Sun Jae (also romanized as Ryu Seon Jae) and Im Sol, respectively.

Ryu Seon-Jae (Byeon Woo-Seok) is a top star who has been in the spotlight since his debut. His life seems perfect, but being in the entertainment industry has completely worn him out. Meanwhile, Lim Sol (Kim Hye-Yoon) loves Ryu Seon-Jae as an adoring fan. When she was little, she had an accident. Due to that, she gave up on her dream, but listening to Ryu Seon-Jae’s song on the radio gave her comfort and she became his fan since then. One day, Lim Sol hears breaking news that Ryu Seon-Jae has ended his own life. She feels deep sadness over the tragic news. Miraculously, Lim Sol somehow travels back in time to 15 years in the past. There, she faces Ryu Seon-Jae, who is a 19 year old high school student. She struggles to prevent his tragic future.

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Kim Hye Yoon (left) and Byeon Woo Seok (right)
Kim Hye Yoon (left) and Byeon Woo Seok (right)

Fans of the show fell in love with the leads in their portrayal of the destined couple, Im Sol and Ryu Sun Jae. Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok’s chemistry was infectious.

Yet, one supporting actor especially stole the show with the portrayal of his character…

…and that is N.Flying‘s Seunghyub (also known as Lee Seung Hyub and J.Don) as he portrayed ECLIPSE‘s Baek In Hyuk, the best friend of Ryu Sun Jae.

Byeon Woo Seok (left) and Lee Seunghyub (right)
Byeon Woo Seok (left) and Lee Seunghyub (right) | tvN

Seunghyub has previously appeared in several K-Dramas, including Nevertheless and Sh**ting Stars, but Lovely Runner has been one of the most popular yet. From the start, he caught Lovely Runner fans’ attention with his handsome visuals but also his character’s comedic personality.

In the finale, viewers were treated to even more hilariously iconic scenes featuring the bromance between besties Sun Jae and In Hyuk. In Hyuk truly proved to be the most supportive friend, helping Sun Jae pick out an engagement ring for Im Sol.

It didn’t end there. He and their manager also assisted Sun Jae in his marriage proposal, although it was postponed! This made for one of the funniest scenes.

Now that the show has come to an end, viewers are reflecting. In Hyuk proved time and time again just what a great and supportive best friend he was to Sun Jae.

Still, In Hyuk wouldn’t be In Hyuk without Seunghyub. He truly brought such a lovable character to life. Despite his lack of screen time, he gave us some of the most memorable and iconic moments.

 

Previously, Lovely Runner viewers were shocked to discover Seunghyub’s multi-talented background. Read more below.

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