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To celebrate its 20th anniversary, JoyNews24 conducted a survey asking 200 industry insiders to weigh in on 2024’s best dramas, variety shows, films, and top performers. Two dramas emerged as fan favorites, each capturing 60 votes to tie for “Best Drama of the Year.” tvN’s Lovely Runner became a surprise hit, launching Byeon Woo Seok to stardom and inspiring a dedicated fanbase. The time-travel romance follows Lim Sol (Kim Hye Yoon) as she goes back to 2008 to save her idol, Ryu Seon Jae (Byeon Woo Seok). Though its top ratings peaked modestly at 5.8% (Nielsen Korea), the show’s social media t…