If you're going to market it as the same franchise/spinoff, you are literally asking people to remember the original.…
came here to say this. connecting it by spin off or sequel to a previous work is a choice done to draw the audience that liked the original material and want to see more of it. its only natural for people to draw connections, even if it's its own thing.
this sounds so good!! for woo dohwan's sake i hope it sticks out from the mediocre historical dramas rolling out right now