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The way the MLs gently pursued the FLs in both dramas reminded me of the other. Also the MLs personalities seemed similar, and the dramas had a few other things in common.

Similarities: Both stories revolve a young, bold, smart girl who has issues within her family. Both FL are cunning when needed to stop the plots against them. Both end up entering the palace, being loved by & loving the Empress.

The Fls have multiple men who want them, because of their strong, uncompromising nature. Both Fls have a first love who they are separated from.

The main thing is the Fls characteristics. Bold, energetic & playful. They are both exceedingly smart in their own ways. And watching their stories my heart breaks for both of them, and is so happy when justice is finally found for them.

These dramas, The East Palace and The Haunted Palace, have a similar vibe. If you enjoy watching one, you'll probably enjoy the other as well

- Fantasy drama about ghosts
- Female lead can see ghosts in both drama
- The ghost possessed the body of the lead and live in his/her body and grow feelings towards male lead in "oh my ghost" and towards female lead in "head over heels"
- traumatic past of the ghost(the way you feel sad for them)
- cold male lead/warm female lead:
At first in both drama male lead was cold and then slowly grow feelings.

Eite school setting – Both revolve around prestigious schools where appearances matter, but many secrets are hidden beneath the surface.
Secrets and scandals – Characters hide personal struggles, forbidden relationships, and past mistakes that gradually come to light.
Morally complex characters – Rather than having clear heroes and villains, many characters make questionable choices, and viewers learn their motivations over time.
Ensemble cast – Both focus on multiple main characters whose stories intertwine instead of following just one protagonist.
Relationship drama – Romance, friendship, jealousy, betrayal, and loyalty all drive the plot.
Coming-of-age themes – The characters deal with identity, social pressure, and growing up while navigating complicated emotions.

If you're seeking a captivating experience that merges the mystique of spirits with the compelling stories of human survival, look no further. Both Exhuma and The East Palace will not fail to deliver

If you enjoyed The Heart 2, you should definitely check out *Hospital Playlist*. Both are set in the world of medicine and hospitals, with a great mix of memorable side characters, patient stories, and emotional moments. :)

With themes of class, furious jealousy and bitter envy twisted into revenge, both of these are perfect for a nail biting night in.

With same actor playing the male lead in both, you can expect the same gritty action and powerful emotional drive in both of these shows. Both main characters are on the hunt for people who may have harmed his loved ones and won't hesitate to cut down those in his way.

With shamanism, humour, horror and romance disguising a core of palace politics, human flaws and our fear of the unknown, both these shows bring the feel of other worlds close enough to touch.

Both of these are realistic slice of life romance in the workplace with heartwarming colleague relationships and great character growth.

In her last year in her twenties, Moka (29), the heroine who is anxious to get married, suddenly finds herself face-to-face with Min U (25), a man straight out of a Korean drama. He's a younger man with perfect looks, and apparently, he's also the heir to a wealthy family... While Moka's heart is thrown into turmoil by this sudden "out of the ordinary," she also has the presence of her childhood friend, Souta, a chef with a somewhat clumsy kindness. Torn between the sweet and smooth Korean style of approach and the quiet and honest feelings of a Japanese man, what kind of "true love" will Moka find? Now, a new love story that transcends Japan and Korea begins.

A young girl who contemplates suicide by jumping off a building meets a wounded ghost. The bleeding ghost is an assassin, and they will go through several cases.

Hinata is a journalist who aspires to be a writer. Yeong Su is Set up to take over his father's Hotel chain but is an aspiring artist. They meet while she is in Koreaon temporary assignment for her job and they get off on the wrong foot. However, when Yeong Su goes to Japan for business, he ends up causing a media frenzy and disappears, much to his advisor's horror. They bump into each other on the street and she brings him home, to her boyfriends dismay. As they slowly fall in love, a large number of obstacles stand in their way, the least of which is their different nationalities. This is a "Mobile" drama which means it is a movie sliced into 12 episodes

After a devastating failure as a spatial designer in South Korea, Lee Yu Bin retreats to a remote Japanese island to start over. There, he meets Shirahama Karin, a strawberry farmer living with a mysterious illness. Though they come from different countries and lead completely opposite lives, their chance encounter blossoms into a heartfelt cross-border love story that changes them both.