Yeo-reum, played by Gong Seung-yeon, devoted her life to the dream of becoming a k-pop star. When that dream ends, she wonders what to do next.

The showrunner behind the swoony Starz series and its new prequel discusses romance as a viable TV genre, and why he keeps torturing his characters.

“My Lovely Journey” becomes a quiet but moving coming-of-age tale for a woman who has spent nearly two decades in the Neverland. Thankfully, Yeo Reum isn’t completely alone on this path.