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Similar in aspect of it concerning two fathers raising their child while struggling with the heteronormative society and how to explain to their child their difference from other families but still normal, while others try to tell them otherwise.

- the female lead also enters a different world (not a game)
- the male lead falls for the female lead

In this drama series, the female lead enters a comic book/alternative reality to save the male lead. It is quite gripping and well-made. You can watch it on Netflix.

- the main leads meet in a game
- the focus is on their romance

This is a movie version, but there is also a drama series called "Love 020" which is longer. I personally prefer the film because of the two main leads. The movie can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLBqhQ2_rIE&list=PLzHjyNBiCpSEe1M0QhCzo-kIkENOngOkO&index=1&t=56s

- there is a romance in the game where they meet
(However, there is also romance outside the game)
- the focus is on the romance between the female lead and the male lead (mostly outside game)
- the male lead in Love 020 makes video games (much like her crush in Love & the Emperor)

In Love 020, more of the story takes place in present time, but it has the same sweetness between the characters. This is the drama series and there is also a movie version. The series can be found on viki.com: https://www.viki.com/tv/36373c-love-o2o

Similar plot where one of the two siblings dies and the older of the two searches for the truth behind the suicide. Social networks play their part in the process of psychological destruction of the characters.
Film plays in both series.

Trama simile dove uno dei due fratelli muore e il maggiore dei due cerca la verità dietro il suicidio. I social network fanno la loro parte nel processo di distruzione psicologica dei personaggi.
Film recita in entrambe le serie.

Both Thai series dealt with issues like cyberbullying, school bullying and social problems that women have to face because of envious 'friends'. In both, the ignored boy who had a crush on her is the only person who truly understands her and supports her.

However, I must advise The Judgement is darker than The Comments (even when all them depict hard themes), since there are some explicit sexual abuse scenes in that one.

Similarity between The King' Avatar and You are my Glory :

1. E-Sport / Gaming drama
2. Both casted Yang Yang as Male Main Lead
3. Romance drama
4. Talks about Public Figure's life

By the same director and that's shown, both series absolutely give the same vibes. Both stories revolve around school bullying and, specially in The Comments, cyberbullying. Also, it's depicted how that kind of abuse can break emotionally someone in a so deep way to consider even killing themselves.

By the same director, both stories revolve around the suicide of the fl and the consequent guilt carried by their family and close persons.

Furthermore, both share the depiction of a Brother-Sister Relationship, in which the brother tries to understand and discover the reason behind what his sister did.

Plus, the vibes! Pretty similar in terms of scenarios, wardrobe, little details how the way both take care of including shot of house-made food to give a home-loving feeling to some scenes. I also noticed both series are not set in Bangkok as usual but a more rural city/village, what's refreshing! To sum, it is obvious the director's touch.

About the differences, Happy Birthday has supernatural elements just like the fact the ml can see the ghost of his sister, depicting a storyline about family problems and depression. In contrast, The Comments tries to be realist and raising awareness about problems on social media and cyberbullying.

> Kanojo wa Kirei datta is the remade of the Korean drama Kanojo wa Kirei datta
> Story about a guy who was fat and became handsome after several years and a girl who is used to be cute but then happens that the company went bankrupt and lives with her friend.

Both are noona romances with smiling, cute younger male leads falling head over heels in love with older women who are struggling with their lives in their late 30s.

Both also show the struggles of women in their work place. In Something in the Rain, it is the inherent sexism in the office. In Romance is a Bonus Book, it is about someone having to prove themselves all over again after a career break.

In both cases, the ML helps and support the FL to grow and face her problems, but the FL eventually fights her battles herself. In both, the FLs also have annoying exes who did not value them.

Funnily, the guy who plays the annoying younger brother to the FL in Something in the Rain, is the very nice and respectful second male lead in Romance is a Bonus Book.

For Hyun bin.

Both shows have Hyun Bin in action. While MOTA has a convoluted plotline with romance on the side, CLOY has romance at the centre stage with an equally evolved plot on the sidelines.

I like CLOY's ending better though. And I also like the pairing with Son Ye-jin a lot more.

From the same writer, Song Jae-jung, both have the a fantasy world that the male lead is trapped in and the female lead is the key to escape. In W, the male lead is a comic book character and he pulls the female lead in. In MOTA, the male lead is hacked by an AI game and the female lead's avatar is a solution. And in both cases, the problem was created by someone related to the female lead.
While W is heavy on romance with Lee Jong-suk, MOTA is heavy on action with Hyun Bin.
Unfortunately, both also have confusing or convoluted endings, for no good reason.

This is the perfect show to get over the CLOY hangover:

* Both stories are romantic comedies without excess baggage
* Male leads are soldiers, good-looking in their uniforms and protective of their people
* Female leads are strong characters and survivors no matter what life throws at them
* Chemistry between the leads is phenomenal; after both shows the leads ended up dated IRL
* The second pair are also very cute with some rivalry between the female leads

- an emperor falls for the female lead
- the female lead helps the emperor
- a short drama series
- it has a happy ending

You can watch "Emperor or Boss" on Facebook - SubbingPaws
You can watch "Splash Splash LOVE" on Viki Rakuten; https://www.viki.com/tv/29455c-splash-splash-love