Forget "Lovely Runner" — Park Ji Hoon’s “Lovely Jogger” Is the Real Scene-Stealer!
- Disha Paul
- Jun 12
- 2 min read
K-drama fans, get ready to laugh — Lovely Jogger is suddenly everyone’s favorite drama… even though it doesn’t actually exist.
In the final episode of Tastefully Yours, Park Ji Hoon made a surprise cameo as “Eunjae,” the dreamy lead of a fictional series called Lovely Jogger. It’s clearly a hilarious parody of Lovely Runner, and fans couldn’t be happier.
We first see Myeong Suk (played by Kim Shin Rok) watching Lovely Jogger while cooking, completely hooked like any true drama fan. Her obsession is relatable, and the drama-within-a-drama quickly steals the spotlight.
Park Ji Hoon nails every second of his fake role. Blonde hair, soft forehead kisses, dad vibes, emotional stares, and even a random bathroom wink — it's full romcom chaos in the best way.
K-drama fans immediately took to Twitter. One said:
“Not the random Park Ji-Hoon cameo… and the male lead being ‘Eunjae’ instead of Sunjae — goodbye 😂.”
Another joked this fake show is better than real ones!
Even better? Weak Hero Class fans got a mini reunion. When Chun Seung asks Eunjae, “So, where do you study?”, Park Ji Hoon’s reaction mirrors their iconic moment from season 1. Where Choi Ho Man (played by Yoo Soo Bin) picks up Si Eun (played by Park Ji Hoon) makes a surprise appearance is made. The eye contact? Perfection.
Now there’s a movement online begging for Lovely Jogger to become a full-length romcom. Fans want 16 episodes, Park Ji Hoon as the lead, and all the parody tropes they can get.
What started as a clever joke ended up being one of the most talked-about cameos this year. That’s how powerful a good parody — and a perfect casting choice — can be.
So tell us…
Would you actually watch Lovely Jogger if it were real? Should K-dramas do more fun parodies like this?
Drop your thoughts below, and yes, you can binge Tastefully Yours now on Netflix!