Misaeng: Incomplete Life (2014)

It is about work life plus both the leads ( jang geu rae and ji an) are contract workers. The characters are relatable. Both of them are slice of life but Misaeng: incomplete life is a bit more serious than not alright but it's alright.

This drama seriously reminds me of Misaeng. The overall premise is the struggles of different office workers. There is also this at first misunderstood team chief (head judge of their department) who has tough time feeding and worrying about his family bc his character doesn't allow him to be promoted. He always scolds his hoobaes which gives him the image that he doesn't care, but he does a lot. The girl is a little different bc in this drama she is very confident from the start on, but both female characters have to fight female descrimination. Myung Soos character eventhough youd think he is the opposite of Ge Rae, still resembles him very much. Other judges don't like him and he continuously searches for the best way, the most right way while questioning his own thinking too. There is also this co worker who is all fun and socialable and you think he has no problems in life when in reality he struggles too but always works hard to lift up the mood of the group.

they're both about life and the lessons we learn from it. It's relaxed but tense and while one takes place in a 90's high school and the other a modern workplace, they both make you feel emotional with the experiences of the characters. Misaeng is a little tenser since the adults' cut-throat world is harsher than that of the students' but you feel connected and moved by their stories nonetheless.

If you enjoy very well done, slice-of-life dramas, you will enjoy them both.

They both show how there are both failures and successes in life through ones day-to-day job. Both the main characters are lost in the beginning but through their companies' hard ships they flourish.

Both are about Life hardships and the story takes place in a company too.
The vibes of the two drama are dark and very realistic, plus they also have complex characters in common

Both dramas are kinda slice of life genre, heartwarming, touching. They both show life's difficulties with diffirent perspectives and motivate you. They both make you smile/laugh and emotional. And they contain good quotes that can be lifestyle.

Both have someone inexperienced and unqualified hired and then do a really great job for the company. There's probably more as well. The characters are deep.

they are both tell something realistic and heartwarming. if you are struggling with your job/career, then this drama will be perfect for you

Both are great workplace dramas that made me motivated for work (after crying buckets). Juuhan Shuttai is not the kind of masterpiece that Misaeng is but it's on the way there.
No romance, just hints.

- They have a similar feel.
- Very realistic while reflect the views of South Korean society on a person needed qualifications.
- The events happen in a competitive environment.
- Characters go through hardships to rise no matter the consequences & their interaction between others are compelling.

Both dramas have characters with great chemistry and detailed personalities. But more importantly, they both teach us valuable lessons that can actually be applied in real life. Both dramas are also centered around the workplace. In Misaeng, it is a trade company, while in Romantic Doctor Kim it is in the hospital.

Main character doing something that becomes their true power
Office Politics and Drama within Characters
Mentor-Mentee relationship
Mundanity of Ordinary Life and Getting By Due to Strong Motives
Both main characters have done ordinary jobs prior to being hired
Both deal a bit with the issue of nepotism in the beginning

Office life as existential horror. Office is a thriller and bleaker in its outlook, while Incomplete Life is a slice of life with more optimistic bent.

Both have similar themes: failures, difficult life, moving forward, fight for a better future. Both dramas remind me of how crucial it is to have a strong support system.

Both the main character compete in a place where they don't belong. I'm pretty sure DYLB was inspired by Incomplete Life because the main character gets his name mistaken for 'okay' in Korean. He feels insecure entering the corporate world with his lack of credentials, yet he perseveres and grows as a person.

Both dramas show us the reality and struggles of the people surviving in their tough fields. Incomplete Life is my favourite drama, but don't expect fluff or anything of a fantasy. It's not glamorous but it tugs at your heart and reminds us that we're not alone.