Recommendations

- Matriarchy setting (all-women setting in LtHT)
- FL is from a matriarchy, ML is from a patriarchy
- Rushed marriage between the leads
- Princess FL
- Girlboss SFL
- Sismance
- Viscous queen mothers
- Discrimination (Misandry in both + Classism in LtHT)
- Slight gender role reversal vibes
- FL chases ML first

The Romance of Tiger and Rose is a parody with social commentary while Laplae the Hidden Town is a serious melodrama.

Both have subtle start and similar ending. These are very peaceful to watch, though to the wonder is more set into the olden times but still it makes an impact similar to la boum. Anyhow, i didn't want both of them to end.

FL undergoing transformation and she pursues her dream. Also ML helps her in achieving said dream. Sparks fly between them obviously.

1. The two kdramas center strong women, who do whatever they can to protect the people and morals they hold dear to them.

2. They are both Sageuk kdramas, even though one is about a queen and the other is about a slave, there's something peculiar about the two kdramas

3. They have queer subplots

-Jojo is the director of both only friends and girls rules
-Both the series have 3 main couples
- Both only friends and girl rules are messy af.
-Mix and match between the couples

Both of them are from gmmtv with blind main leads. Aof is the director of last twilight and the producer of pluto.

If you loved the mix of romance and fantasy in A Good Day to Be a Dog, you’ll enjoy Legend of the Blue Sea. This drama revolves around a mermaid and a con artist whose lives are connected across time. Like the curse in A Good Day to Be a Dog, the story explores overcoming supernatural obstacles to be with the one you love.

Both Big Mouth and The Devil Judge delve into themes of power, corruption, and societal injustice, but what truly connects these dramas is their morally ambiguous protagonists and intense, suspenseful narratives.

Both dramas excel at crafting dark, high-tension atmospheres with unpredictable twists, compelling social commentary, and protagonists who fight to reveal the hidden truths of a deeply corrupt system. If you enjoyed Big Mouth's gritty suspense and battle of wits, The Devil Judge will keep you hooked with its electrifying courtroom drama and masterful storytelling.

Ml vibe ?
Beautiful fl with beautiful dress ?
Office romance ?
Jealousy ?
Possessiveness ?
Contract couple ?
Family issue ?

Kimijima Hayato works for a big manufacturing company and is unfairly demoted to a chief of general affairs position at a factory in the province and serve as the general manager of the company's rugby team. He hopes to regain his standing at the company by rebuilding the Astros into a powerhouse, but he doesn't have any knowledge about rugby.

-Similar topic of a place in between. Characters aren't at first sure where they are or if they are alive.
-moves between worlds and at first you're not sure what's real or what's not.
-the Japanese is a movie so it moves very fast and you don't get the background of all the characters who are in the place (mine or working for the mine).
-Japanese movie is more philosophical, while Korean tries to be spooky and evilish.
The Korean series provides a lot of background on the characters and is a bit too dark in terms of cinematography.
-Of course, Japanese is minimalist as usual with fewer characters, but very beautiful cinematography.

This isn't a bl explicitly but the male lead have pretty intense chemistry and tension through out that makes it better than so many of the actual bl's out there.

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

I'm kind of obsessed with this drama; what a masterpiece. It's definitely one of the best Chinese drama of the year and highly recommend it.
Kudos to the writer and director of this drama.

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.