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All I can really say is that if you could make it through all of the ups-and-downs and all the emotional turmoil of time travel in Lovely Runner, then you will be able to handle the more fantastical elements of Alchemy of Souls.

I will say though, that the romance is slower to start in this one, but reaches big heights and continues onto the sequel as well.

The plot's aren't very similar, but the tones are alike. They're both dark, show the horrors of small towns, have truly traumatic stuff happen to characters, and the cases of The Embers remind of some of the experiences the characters in Tender Light go through.

Both series are cleverly written, complex, detailed, deal with psychological aspects, and were made with passion by their creators.

Same actress. But the difference is that in miss devil shes confident and strong boss and in muno no taka shes a newbie who is slow and dumb but has aura of confidence.

Both are about rescue and firefighters. But 119 is more focused on the call cammand and blue moment on weather forecast helping in rescue.

The drama tells the story of a fallen princess forced into a political marriage with a corrupt prime minister. She faces numerous dangers but strives to survive to protect herself amidst the conflicts of national loyalty, personal vengeance, and true love. Meanwhile, the prime minister, outwardly ambitious to become a treacherous official, secretly harbors a desire to serve his country, its people, and the world.

(Source: Your Drama Jiejie on Facebook)

-~~ Adapted from the web novel "Tao Hua Zhe Jiang Shan" (?????) by Bai Lu Cheng Shuang (????). Edit Translation

Prince Murong Jing He of the Great Yan Dynasty reclaims Qingzhou, but after his victory, a fire destroys the city. Accusations spread that he ordered the destruction in retaliation for a perceived betrayal, earning him the title of "Butcher General." In the chaos, Mei Lin loses her family and vows revenge. She joins the Shadow Works, enduring harsh training to become an assassin. Her first mission is to kill Murong Jing He, and she infiltrates his court disguised as one of the Xiyan beauties. However, she discovers that the mastermind behind her mission is none other than Murong Jing He himself.

(Source: MyDramaList)

~~ Adapted from the novel "Chun Hua Yan" (???) by Hei Yan (??). Edit Translation

Both shows are set in the 20th century, WLGYT starts from 50s and RITA starts from the 70s. Both are serious family dramas that are heavy on realism. If you are looking for another slice of life, realistic and emotional drama, RITA is the perfect choice.

Although they appear very different from each other, the core aspect that is similar in both dramas is that both are feminist shows. WLGYT depicts the hardships that women faced throughout the ages and SAHG is based on an actual story about a teacher who dedicated her life to provide free education to girls living in poverty ridden areas despite all the challenges she faced. If you are looking for another feminist show, SAHG is the perfect choice.

Both shows are set in the 20th century, and tell stories of a family that stood strong despite the rapidly changing times. WLGYT starts from 50s, while ALJ starts from 70s. Both stories have multiple shining moments. ALJ is widely popular within China as one of the most realistic shows ever made. This show is so authentic, the Chinese call it 'a documentary, not a drama'. In terms of actors, ALJ is even more realistic given the actors look exactly like they used to look back then due to the hardships they faced.

ROOP is also set around 50s. Both shows portray the life of people in that era. ROOP can be said to be even more realistic, since it features serious mainstream drama actors who look exactly like how someone living in those times would look given all the hardships they faced. If you liked WLGYT for it's slice of life and realistic elements and love to watch realistic shows, then you would love ROOP.

Similarities
- Both focuses on family issues
- Deals with toxic/abusive family member
- Capitalism trope in both
- Both falls in love with the wrong person
- Complicated/impossible romance
- Shares a depressing theme
- Both share the same type of cinematography
- Cute couple in both
- Introvert main lead (Pam, Neung)
- Both has a second couple (important characters)
- Siblings/Cousins relationship

Differences
- Us is a gl, Never Let Me Go is a bl
- NLMG is a bit darker (murd3r)

Similarities
- Both are gl
- Both from GMMTV
- Both have ViewMim
- Great acting

Differences
- Us mainly focuses on family issues
- Girl Rules focuses on relationships issues
- Girls Rules is an ensemble series, Us isn't

similarities
- a bit on the fluffier side out of all firstkhaotung shows (this is not considered fluff but comparing to their other shows except cfc, it's a bit less itense lol ?)

differences
- the whole plot TT

, still this is firstkhaotung's debut series and it's one of the best series ever so highly recommended!!

similarities
- fantasy (protagonists can hear the thoughts of ppl/animals)
- second couple's plot in cherry magic is low-key similar to cat for cash cz they have a cat and can hear it's thoughts
- feel good/slice of life
- romcom
- top tier chemistry

differences
- cfc café setting and cat centric, cm is an office romcom
- cfc protagonist can actually understand the cat language, meanwhile cm protagonist can hear the thoughts of both ppl and animals (but it's really the same thing)
- different plot but same concept (both good and unique)

cfc is the closest to cm concept wise and vice versa

Both are short length historical dramas. ML is submissive with a secret, FL dominant and keeps a harem of men.