Coming-of-age shows about youth, life and romance set in similar timelines of late 1990s/early 2000s. Explores themes of friendship, family life in similar settings of school and town. Main characters are bold, brave, adventurous and stand up for what they care about. Both dramas are pretty melodramatic.

80-90s timeline, major theme of finding one's dream, self-discovery and perseverance to achieve your goal. Stories about family, love ,school life that are filled with laughter, heartbreak and regret. Top tier ost and acting. There are more similarities but these sum it up. Miles to Go is a bit more rural-life centered and the story also goes into their adult/work lives. Also both leads are unwaveringly brave and are readers too. Both based on novel as well

Both are Historical backgrounds
Both have idols as leads
Jisoo( Blackpink)
Bona (WJSN)
University Student/HighSchool Student in 1970-1985
Sub-Genre - Romance

Dialogues and acting in Run On and BTIMFL is over the top and cannot be skipped through like other dramas . Not even one episode disappoints just makes you curious and looking forward to interactions of the characters. Cinematography and OST adding up to serving ears and eyes !