Just Between Lovers (2017)

Both male leads have had a very tough childhood. They have lived alone and in very poor conditions while they have been growing. Emotional pain that they have gone through during all years has made them somehow secluded.

leads in both dramas were involved in each other’s pasts some way or another and both go through traumatic events and meet years later. also they both have the same actor who plays the younger version of the ml

Both have that dark and desperate feeling to them. Very realistic and wonderful characters along with excellent story telling that grips you.

Both dramas give off similar wistful feeling, with the main leads meeting again after a long time. The leads are tied together due to tragedies taking place in their childhood as well as present.

- both have that quiet, cozy type of vibe
- both about two individuals who've been hurt and start to heal together

The story of both dramas portrays real life story and characters which are imperfect and every person has his angle of story in their life.

though the tone of these two dramas are a little different they both have a similar backdrop. MLs & FLs in both these dramas had a tragic or traumatic event in their teenage years. there are flashbacks scenes etc.
& also the younger part of the FL is played by the same actress in both the dramas.

Mr. Plankton and Just Between Lovers share a focus on complex characters navigating emotional turmoil and finding connection in unexpected places. Both explore themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in life, often through unconventional relationships. While Mr. Plankton takes a more comedic approach with its quirky characters and absurd situations, both dramas delve into the depths of human emotion , beautiful and heart felt love story and the power of human connection and offer more than romance..

In both dramas the leads going though the hardship of life and feel loneliness till they meet each other and start healing.

Both dramas have are similar wistful tone and are dealing with overcoming and healing emotional trauma after a tragedy through love and understanding.

both are healing dramas ...........................................................................................................

Similarities between the two dramas:
- Main characters with traumatic pasts who are healing together
- ML tries to withdraw from the FL because he thinks his baggage makes him an unsuitable partner, but the FL pursues him anyway
- ML has a job involving manual labor and must work together with the FL on a project that brings them closer together
- Strong family/friendship themes

Similar feel: two people who are tied together due to a shared tragedy in their childhood. There is also some similar corruption involved. It's a little more "makjang" than "He is Psychometric," but if you liked one, I think you will enjoy the other.

The dramas' stories revolve mainly around one big accident which occurred in the past. In addition, one of the genres in definitely romance with feelings blossoming between the main characters,

The leads have both experienced painful things in their pasts. While watching, they both have a similar feel, though the plots are quite different.