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Leads interact through messages (letters/emails) rather than meeting in person for the majority of these films. Female leads both navigate feelings for other in-person relationships while contacting male leads.

both movie has north Korea setup
bit of spy element
bulk of expectation from everywhere wheter it is family or party

- Both the Fl’s living under a different identity after getting mistaken for it
- Both Ml’s are the Fl’s first love

Both kdramas are historical and have a love triangle where two of the guys love the same girl (not really but similar) both the Fl’s seek revenge. They both give off the same vibe for me.

Ryeoun seems playing similar character, like dealing with deaf character and musical aspiration. His interaction with his mom at this drama reminds me of his interaction with his dad in Twinkling Watermelon. His interaction with the other Jinwoo reminds me of his interaction with Yoon Chungah. But the most important is Ryeoun always have great chemistry with his fellow casts either male or female. However, Namib, along with Twinkling Watermelon and 18 Again shows Ryeoun's strong bromance chemistry with his fellow male actor

Male lead hit rock bottom & stand on their feet again

Wounds & their healing process are heartfelt

There is one saying in show ... She is betting her life on him & in both shows female leads are really betting their lives on them & support em crazily .. Lp

Check-in Hanyang and In a Class of Her Own are similar with their gender disguise plots and historical vibes. Both feature brave girls pretending to be guys to chase their goals, with friendships and slow-burn romance forming in elite settings. They mix drama, humor, and a touch of history, making them super engaging to watch.

Also tackles an unexpected friendship between an old woman and a teen girl. If you're into this kind of story, make sure to try this one.

Both feature a Ghost lead character and someone who can see the ghost character. Both are searching for a type of closure & have a mystery feel to it. Both have LGBTQ characters. Both are Thai productions.

Both feature a Ghost lead character (who died too early & is seeking closure of a sort) and dip into LGBTQ+ storylines.

Marry My Dead Body is from Taiwan and The Musical Murder is from Thailand.

Unsettling relationships (not in the romantic sense) between an older, mentor-like character and an underage girl.

Both dramas involve male lead that time travel to the past and using their modern skills solve problems with bits of romance too. MTH includes the ML getting 2 wives with a happy ending.

Both dramas involve male lead that time travel to a historical like period and using their modern skills solve crime.

Both dramas involve the male lead being transported to a historical period where they solve crimes.