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These are the 6 Reasons Why 'LOVELY RUNNER' Can Be Extremely Popular Despite its Low Ratings in Korea

These are the 6 Reasons Why 'LOVELY RUNNER' Can Be Extremely Popular Despite its Low Ratings in Korea

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These are the 6 Reasons Why 'LOVELY RUNNER' Can Be Extremely Popular Despite its Low Ratings in Korea

LOVELY RUNNER can be considered one of the most popular Korean dramas in 2024. What makes it unique is that the drama starring Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon only has a rating of around 5% during its airing on cable TV. It's not bad, but there are still many others with higher ratings than that.

For those who are curious why LOVELY RUNNER is like that (besides being aired on OTT), here are the factors!

 

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Main Actor's Popularity. Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon have become extremely popular new stars. They have even ranked No.1 and No.2 in the popularity chart for drama actors, surpassing more senior stars.

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Satisfying Content. The director of this drama, Kim Ho-joon, explained that the most important aspect is the presence of satisfying and deadly content for everyone. This drama has a fresh story, the best acting by Kim Hye Yoon, and an OST that received good reviews, making the audience very enthusiastic.

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Content Marketing. tvN, the TV station that aired this drama, has an effective marketing strategy. They narrow down the target audience, resulting in greater interest.

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Netizen Reactions. This drama received enthusiastic responses from the audience and the actors began to gain recognition from the viewers, proving the strong influence of "Lovely Runner" in Korea and abroad.

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Popular OST. One of the OSTs, "Sudden Shower", is sung by Byeon Woo Seok and entered the TOP 15 on Melon's chart. Even after the drama ended, this OST was in the fourth spot on Melon's chart. This song has a very important background in the story of the drama.

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Focus on Young Audience Target: tvN prioritizes 2049 ratings (age 20-49) over overall ratings. This can be seen from the success of their Monday-Tuesday drama "Lovely Runner", which, although it does not have high ratings, is popular among young viewers.