‘Lovely Runner’ Episode 5: Love Triangle Sparks Between Byeon Woo Seok, Kim Hye Yoon & Song Geon Hee

The clash between Ryu Sun Jae (Byeon Woo Seok) and Kim Tae Seong (Song Geon Hee) has commenced in "Lovely Runner" Episode 5.

'Lovely Runner' Episode 5: Ryu Sun Jae, Im Sol Create More Memories Together

As she started to remember her memories, Im Sol learned that Ryu Sun Jae was the one who saved her from an unfortunate accident in the past. She stated that maybe the reason she time-traveled was to remember all the moments she had with Sun Jae, and never miss the signals again knowing that they were fated to each other.

The next morning, she and Sun Jae went to bury her time capsule and said that they should meet at the Han River at midnight on January 1, 2023, and open it together.

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Afterward, as the swimming competition in which Park Tae Hwan approached, Im Sol became worried about Sun Jae and asked him out on a surprise date. Their sweet interactions made Ryu Sun Jae's heart flutter, making him more in love with her.

She also learned how to ride a bike from him, and the two built unforgettable memories together.

Love Triangle Begins Between Kim Tae Seong, Ryu Sun Jae, & Im Sol

At the same time, the love triangle between Ryu Sun Jae, Im Sol, and Kim Tae Seong began.

The retired swimmer thought that Tae Seong was only using Im Sol to discourage a female student who liked him, so he was furious. Kim Tae Seong, on the other hand, noticed that Im Sol has a close relationship with Sun Jae.

To show off, he wiped the cream off Im Sol's lips with his finger and called her his girlfriend, making Sun Jae jealous.

As the story progressed, at the request of his friend Baek In Hyuk (Lee Sung Hyub), Ryu Sun Jae stood on stage in place of Eclipse's vocalist who failed to attend the gig. Im Sol saw him shining and being happy performing on stage.

Im Sol Tears Up Watching Ryu Sun Jae Sing On Stage

When she saw the image of Ryu Sun Jae on stage, which she thought she would never see again, the idol's appearance on the concert stage of Eclipse in 2023 also flashbacked. She was moved to tears by Sun Jae's bright smile while singing his song, but at the same time filled with anxiety and fear that he could die again.

After the event, Ryu Sun Jae gave Im Sol a phone as a gift, which he received as a prize for his performance. However, it concerned her as Sun Jae's singing gig might cause him harm in the future.

Sun Jae was frustrated with the situation and couldn't say that he liked her. He suddenly turned cold and walked away. Im Sol, on the other hand, felt sorry and heartbroken as it was her way of protecting him in changing his fate.

Ryu Sun Jae Makes A Confession

Afterwards, Im Sol's words broke the composure of Ryu Sun Jae.

On the way to school, Sun Jae stopped at the crosswalk and blocked Im Sol. There, he asked her to break up with Kim Tae Seong.

To make the narrative more interesting, the moment Sun Jae said those words, Im Sol heard his confession on her MP3.

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Shai San Miguel wrote this.