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Review: ‘Lovely Runner’ K-drama (2024)

It is so hard nowadays to find a drama that you know you will return to it again but Lovely Runner is an exception. Man, what a drama! It is filled with every trope that exists. It is divided into three main parts and is a true traveller drama that is not as confusing as other dramas. K-dramas are now creating more male leads that are cheerful and lovable like Ryu Sun Jae. He is literally a loser in love and what a plot twist in the second ep that I did not expect.

Im Sol, is an angel and a hilarious character that did every embarrassing thing to protect her Sun Jaeeeee, hahaha. The girl went through a lot to change her and his fate, but if you are tied by the string of fate, nothing can stop it. The family of both is freaking hilarious, especially Sun Jae’s father. He can’t believe that his son can be this loser for a girl, his reaction is priceless. Im Sol’s mother and brother is another story of sarcasm.

I loved her grandmother and just predicted she was the mastermind. The plot was everything, we get to see idol and fangirl trope, friends to lover trope, dating trope, and even enemies to lover trope which is my personal favourite. In every timeline, their meeting is iconic and hilarious. Kim Tae Sung and Baek In Hyuk need a shout-out for their screen time filled with entertainment.

Now talking about the cinematography, it is like a rainshower that you watch from your window. How the rain falls upon the leaf petals like droplets and how flowers glow in the rain enhancing their beauty. How colourful umbrellas are seen everywhere and how much we want to jump in the puddle and let the rain wash away all our sadness is what the cinematography looks like, you really want to enter into the screen. There is no doubt acting was top-notch.

How much both try to erase each other from their life, but fate always wants them to tangle with each other. Now talking about the ending, to be honest, I don’t personally like the ending of many K-dramas because they drag problems till half of the last episode and only half part is left to show the couple’s happy moments which are rushed.

But Lonely Runner is an exception. The last few episodes did not drag the villain part of the story but let it flow normally with the scenes, which I liked and the last episode was just about their happy moments which is very rare for a K-drama. Lastly, Byeon Woo Seok deserves every appreciation, he truly killed it and Kim Hye Yoon is a sweetheart in acting and their height difference is to swoon for.

The OST is beautiful is an understatement it matched with the vibe preciously.

My Rating: 9/10

Total Episodes: 16

My Favourite Episodes: 11 and 16

Genre: Time traveller, comedy, and romance

If there’s a fate that doesn’t change no matter how much you try to change it means the choice didn’t change. There are choices you make even though you know the consequences. Because you like it. – Sun Jae to Im Sol.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Taare Zameen Par (Stars on the Earth)

“If you want to win competitions, then breed racehorses dammit, don’t have kids!”

Taare Zameen Par, the Indian movie released in 2007, has so much in it that I get goosebumps every time I watch it. I was too young when I watched the movie but still, I remember how much it reflects our society. Ishaan is a young boy with dyslexia and his older brother is a genius. And Ishaan’s father has the same expectations from both but only one can fulfill them. He fails to understand not every child is the same even when they have the same blood running. Ishaan’s father always shows anger at him because he can’t be like his older brother or other children. He can’t read or write, but rather than finding out why he is struggling, he accuses him of not doing enough. Ishaan was the boy who needed more love from his parents and equally, the assurance and acceptance he longed for. There is a scene in the movie, where he was roaming and saw a father with his toddler on his shoulder buying him a gola (an ice ball) and he was there just standing alone. The love and care that he deserves and wants from his father never began but only the series of disappointments he felt every single step in his life. Even his teacher could not understand him and he was sent to a hostel which he assumed was a place where parents send their children to punish. Ishaan was a genius in drawing but not in studies, his father labeled him lazy because learning what is written in the textbook is important. But then his teacher, Nikumbh understood and taught him how to write and read. And he was the one who understood him and that should be his parents. But again parents are so engaged in finding their children’s mistakes that they fail to see what mistakes they are committing. Nikumbh understood Ishaan because he also had dyslexia. One good teacher can change everything like Nikumbh did for Ishaan, but it’s hard to find that teacher.

My mother was my guide when we watched this movie. Apart from what I learned she explained to me so much. She told me that not every child is the same and that is okay, every child is special but some have other specialities that this world calls names. Every parent who does not have a special child will never understand how much it takes for the child to grow up being loved not just by his parents but by the world as well. Why should a child expect love from others when their own parents do not care for them. Society is so harsh that until they don’t go through it, they won’t understand. Understanding a child is every parent’s job but not everyone can do it. Blaming the child is not an option; they do not choose to be born like that. Every child is special in their own way but not every parent can see this. If it is easy for the parents to point out their children’s mistakes then the world will do it anyway. Ending this by saying that every child is a star on this earth (The literal meaning of the movie title).

There have been such gems amongst us who changed the course of the world because they could look at the world differently.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Book Review: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

I have been eyeing this book for a while and my best friend got this for my birthday. It was my first book by Freida McFadden and honestly, I had high expectations. Did it live up to the hype? Absolutely! So basically it is about a housemaid, Millie who started working for a wealthy family, Winchester which consists of Andrew and Nina, the husband and wife and their daughter. And Millie learned that Nina is strange and secrets start to unfold but does it really or more secrets start to pile up?

The writing of Freida is simple and it kept me engaged till the end. I read this book in one sitting because, in the beginning, I felt like everything was making sense but when the plot twist happened I was shocked and there and then I learned that people who act super sweet are actually psychopaths. Again, This book reminded me that we can’t judge anyone just by their looks but everyone has huge secrets.

Nina is the true character of this book and I absolutely loved her. Freida wrote her so smartly and Nina taught me how to play a real game and win. Another reminder from this book is that if you feel like you are playing the main character in your life, you are the pawn in your own game. The plot twist was mind-blowing, I did not see it coming. Also, this book sheds light on generational trauma, the person is not born like that but the world and people around are responsible for it. Also, the book gives the warning to never trust a person so easily there are a lot you might not know so stay back, know the person and then trust.

I highly recommend this book as it’s very fast-paced and fun. Also, you will get to experience a lot of emotions and the ending is very satisfying.

Rating: 4/5

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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A Random Midnight Thought…

Acceptance of what can’t change can actually change your whole life.

The most important thing I have learned in my life is that to succeed I need to accept and face my faults rather than make excuses to save myself and give myself false assurance. It is all about us, in the end, we can’t blame anyone else if it’s even their fault nothing is going to change anyway. Nobody will take responsibility for our life, we only have to take it and acceptance is vital. The hardest thing is to accept the inevitable and we know nothing will change it, it has happened but we need to accept it. I know myself and my faults but accepting that will highlight my insecurities I want to run away from. But I know somewhere that I need to accept it, it is a part of me and I am not perfect nor do I want to become one. I just need to see myself through all my flaws and accept all the faults I made but also it made me reach somewhere. If that fault had not happened maybe I would not be here sharing my words with the world. When I started blogging, I did a lot of research but never I doubted how I was going to do it and here I am. It is going to be three years of my blogging journey in 2 months, isn’t it crazy but it is said true when you are having fun, time flies. With blogging many good things came but before I made myself better I had accepted the inevitable of my life that I can’t change.

It takes a lot of courage to accept the fault but it is the way to move ahead. Failure is not a bad thing but a thing that will play a role in shaping your dreams and life because through unright ways we reach unexpected destinations. You are doing great and don’t shy away from your failure keep the courage to accept it maybe it might open doors to things that you always longed for or things that you never knew you needed.  

This comeback is personal, it’s apology to myself.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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MOM…LOVE…

“Always wish people well. Even when you let them go. Letting go never meant loving less. It just means you have chosen to love them from afar.”

Is it okay to love someone from afar rather than sacrificing oneself and staying close to that person? It was mother’s day recently and I saw so many posts about the contribution mom makes to a child’s love, but there is another side that needs to be looked upon. People are so lucky to have a mom who truly acts like a mom and the love that the child truly needs from mom. Moms are superheroes who survive a lot to bring a child into this world, but is every mom the same for every child? Does every child receive the love that they deserve from mom? Does every mom stand like a shield for the child? The answer that I will give is that it is okay to love your mom from afar. It is okay if you choose yourself rather than the societal norms about mothers. It is different for every child and mom in terms of the love they show and receive. It is okay if your love for your mom is different from others that you see on the internet. Nobody is wrong, it is the feelings and time that make everything different. If you are loving someone from afar and that makes you happy then it is okay don’t let anyone guilt trip you anyway, you know yourself the best. You are not wrong, you are just choosing yourself over anyone and that is okay because in the end you only have you.

You are lucky if you have a mom who truly deserves the title of best mom in the world. Please give them a hug and appreciate that they have tried everything so that they can hear Happy Mother’s Day from their children. It is not easy to take care of a child and give them the love that they truly deserve and the kids love their mom 9 months more than they love anybody. So all the moms out there, I know it’s hard but you are doing amazing and I hope the sacrifice you make today for your children will be fulfilled by seeing your child grow into a good human being.

Love from afar when needed.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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The Interpretation of The Society.

The biggest challenge of life is to be yourself in a world that is trying to make you like everyone else.

Growing up, studying, going to a good college, making friends, getting a high-paying job, owning an apartment and car, getting married and having children all before 30 is what a typical society’s interpretation looks like. Is life really about following the stereotypes that have been going on for a long time? And we have seen the result of it, haven’t we? Following the pattern of things that have already left a not-so-good inspiration in the world is pathetic right? Society expects from us so much that they are not able to achieve yet they force it on the passing generation. The interpretation of society is amusing, they don’t let us dream and if we dream they make us so afraid of achieving it and simply put us in the position of going with the life pattern that has already been set even though it brings so much trauma to us. I have learned a very important thing: if you want to do something extraordinary that doesn’t set with the society pattern then you also have to face the reality of life already set by the society. We want to do something challenging, something new that brings us joy but also be complacent with reality, it’s harsh but it’s true. It is so hard to find something that brings us joy and if we truly find it then we have to take the risk of achieving it and bringing out all the flaws that might drag us down. The hope and promise to the future self that amidst all the society’s interpretations you will always come back to me and find your way back home, back to yourself. The pressure of society goes away when you meet the right person, the person that is a reflection of you and you can just…be you.

“Talk to yourself like someone you love.” – Brene Brown.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Deep Feelings!

You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

It is really dangerous when you start to feel, and it is more difficult when you don’t know what are you feeling and why are you feeling? I was never good at handling my feelings because I didn’t know how to. As an adult, it is so much that with our own feelings, we have to look at what others feel too, how brutal is that. Here I can’t even deal with managing mine yet, I have to care about others as well, funny isn’t it? Now that I am writing about this post my feelings are all over the place, and I am unable to figure out what actually is happening to me. However, in my course of going through so many feelings, I have realised that you just need to give time that is what I have done and will be doing. You are mistaken if you think that feelings are always about the present or the future no absolutely not it’s about the past that comes crashing down on you. Past feelings and how much regret we have is another kind of inner battle we have to deal with every single night. Sometimes the wound is so deep that it doesn’t even heal physically. Have you ever done just opening up the window and staring right at the moon closing your eyes and just thinking about what is happening to you? Even though the wind is blowing around you and you have plenty of space to breathe, something is suffocating you and the worst is that you don’t know what is suffocating you.

But at the same time when you open your eyes, you see how beautiful the moon is amidst the dark night which everyone is afraid of. But remember the moon and stars will not shine if there is no darkness. Everyone is afraid of darkness but forget once they see how beautiful it makes the world. Just like that if your life is not going great that doesn’t mean nothing will fall in place remember moon also has to go through phases just so that it can be whole and more beautiful.

everyone has a chapter that they don’t read out loud.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Things To Not Feel Guilty About.

“Don’t ever feel bad for making a decision that upsets other people. You are not responsible for their happiness. You are responsible for your happiness.”

1. Don’t feel guilty about choosing yourself. There is no one in the world who can understand you better than you. Being selfish for yourself is not at all bad but it’s crucial for you, for your growth and your happiness.

2. Don’t feel guilty for standing up for yourself. This is one of the problems that I have also dealt with. While standing up for myself and speaking for myself with someone close to me, I do feel guilty but it is important so that you can show others that you are not someone they can step upon. Stand up for yourself, only you can do that and don’t ever feel bad, it’s important to have respect for yourself.

3. Don’t feel guilty about letting go and moving on. I have talked about this in my previous posts. Letting go is important because people who don’t treat you well, will not treat you better if you will work harder. If they don’t care for you then, they will never do it now. Move on from the past, from the people who are best to forget.

4. Don’t feel guilty for accepting the appreciation. If you are good at it then you are. It’s the end of the discussion. Just take the compliment, people gracefully;)

5. Don’t feel guilty for choosing your happiness. You know a time comes when you just have to be selfish for yourself, you are done being selfless. Fight for your happiness and do what makes you happy. I know it’s so hard to make people understand that they are not living your life but you are so happiness should come to you not them. You are not responsible for their happiness but you are responsible for yours.

6. Don’t feel guilty about taking a break. It’s okay to be behind and it’s okay if someday you don’t feel like getting up. You are just preparing to bounce forward hard.

7. Don’t feel guilty for saying no to things that don’t feel good to you. Just because someone else likes it doesn’t mean it will be the same to you and it’s okay. Everyone is different and you should have the courage to say no to things that your guts feel are not for you.

be obsessed with yourself, people.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Inevitable.

Life humbles you as you age.

You realize how much time you wasted on nonsense.

Why is it so hard to accept rejection and why is it so hard to accept reality? Everything in life is chaos and our mind plays the biggest reason for it. I know how much I think about the future or even the next day, nothing happens, it’s just my thoughts that keep me awake at night. I am not at all an overthinking person, but adult life has made me engage in it for a while now. I never understood people who do overthinking, and say it’s so dangerous. Now I know why it is dangerous. I have learned the hard way that accepting reality is one of the important things you can do to live a peaceful life. There are things in life that are inevitable that cannot be changed and you have only two options. First, let yourself sink in the things that happen and dwell but nothing is going to change. The second one lets your mind accept that it happened now you have to move on. In life, things are going to happen, it’s compulsory to us, it is inevitable we can’t change them but we have to learn how to accept it. The attitude of saying, ‘Yes it happened now, I should not dwell on it and let’s look at the next move.’ Pain is inevitable and it will come back at every interval if people keep suffering for everything then what will happen, you can’t even imagine it. Keep the attitude of thinking about yourself, and give yourself the determination that you are going to live this life however you want. Rejections and failures are inevitable, it is going to come how much you will try to escape it. So be smart, accept those things and work your way to achieve the life you deserve, because life has moments that are inevitable.

Change is inevitable.

Even is you’re not ready for it.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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The Reality of MOVING ON!

if it’s out of your hands, it deserves freedom from your mind too.

How hard it is to let go of things that mattered to us the most and the longest. Don’t you ever wonder that after spending so much time together you just have to let go, suddenly you just have to. And letting things happen normally you don’t even realize when the distance happens, when you stop talking, everything just happens and there is no answer to when and why it happened. However, the story of moving in after that is totally opposite. Moving on doesn’t happen overnight while forgetting everything, the first step is that you remember each and every pain of things from that you have to move on. Even letting go and moving on from a bad day is so hard that forgetting about things and people that matter to you is definitely not an easy process. It’s funny how when you become an adult, it is complying in your life that you will lose friends, lose interest in so many things, have more hard days, the responsibility that you never asked for, and more things that will make you question is that really the adult life you dreamed of in your childhood. Moving on is not at all easy because in every step the flashback hits and the what-if list comes up. But soon you will understand that moving is important and amidst that, you do not even remember when life starts to get better, when you have new friends, and when you truly start living. Soon you will get the reality check of how wasteful it is to cry over something that has already happened and things will never change but that doesn’t mean it will not get better for you. However, to reach that step you need to have the reality of MOVING ON!

it’s not the goodbye that hurts, but the flashbacks that follow.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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