Found family trope in both
Small village
Introverted male leads
Struggling female leads
Overcoming challenges
Female leads finding themselves
Beautiful side character stories

The female leads in both dramas come from broken homes.
Male leads in both dramas want the best for their female leads.
Both dramas have the leads face incredible hardship which they are able to overcome.
Both dramas have leads that want to pursue careers in music.
Both dramas have the found family trope.
You can a learn a thing or two about life from both dramas.
Good quotes to keep in mind!
“Major and minor chords coexist harmoniously for a song to sound delightful and complete. The same goes for life. Experiencing hardships and joyful moments helps you build your dazzling life.“ ~ Twinkling Watermelon
“They say failure is the mother of success. I’ll just take it as learning a lesson from another mother and move on.” ~ Castaway Diva

Both dramas have the small close knit village vibes and the fl in both move in order for a change in their life. Both mls have sad past which is addressed and worked through. Both dramas touch on important sensitive topics like death. Overall both are feel good dramas which you can learn from.

The plots are totally different!
However, Moonlight is the perfect watch after LGIEF especially if you haven't had enough of Miao Miao and Ziqi! The main leads in Moonlight are played by the same actors and also revolve around an author. Moonlight brings the romance back from LGIEF. If you are feeling Miao Miao and Ziqi deprived look no further, Moonlight is the drama for you!
Enjoy lovelies! <3

The breath taking visual effects in LGIEF really took me back to AOS. The plot is not remotely similar however the overall feel of the drama makes me feel like I'm watching something like AOS. The dynamic and chemistry of the ML and FL is alluring in both dramas.