Recommendations

While both of these productions aren't alike in terms of plot, both were directed by the same person (Wen Shi Pei) and both have the same surreal and trippy vibe to them

Both are Japanese productions that focus on shogi and the MLs who were tutored by older, troubled men

Both feature a female chief who solve cases in their own ways along with their teams. Reiko and Hiiragi both have unorthodox methods of solving the cases. They also have rival units (?) Who don't miss the chance to belittle our main leads.
Both series have interesting cases.

From the Same director so it has some similarities.
Both are Xianxia’s
Both FL’s are human but want to become immortal and work hard for it. They also have a powerful, tragic past/identity that they discover towards the end of the story.
The FL is seen as an outsider/bullied by others.
Tragic sister relationship
The ML protects the woman he loves above everything and would sacrifice anything for her.
Both dramas feature a strong, healthy, loving, honest, supportive relationship between the FL and ML.
Both FL’s have a turbulent relationship with their father at first. Which turns out to be a ruse by the dad in order to protect them and his image. Curiously played by the same actor.
The ML and 2ML start out as enemies but become friendly allies. Ps. One is an Immortal the other is a Demon.

-Both dramas feature male leads that work in a special force of some sort
-Both male leads are gentlemen
-Both have career driven female leads
-Both female leads are pretty, cute, and passionate
-They are both slower burns but the chemistry and feelings are obvious from the beginning
-The vibes are overall similar

- completely different stories BUT, if you love the "team-based" dramas, designated survivor is like that too. emphasis on team, because these dramas have two of some of my favorite teams assembled out of everything i've watched

Not very alike by story.
But vibe swiftness of action scenes and dynamic of actors feels alike.
Both got less then ten episodes and most of time its all about gun fight few against horde.

This is the original version. Plot is similiar and there will be inspiration from this show in dear ,y secretary

disaster film
exit is human induced disaster more like terror arrack
utopia is also natural disaster

- the male lead saves the female lead.
- both the leads face so many dangerous situations.
- the fml fell in love with the ML after he saved her.

Both are queer (one is wlw the other is mlm)
DOCTOR x COP
though no similar storyline, both are amazing plots

Both transmigration romantic mini dramas with good chemistry between the couples and high production quality. Both have more veteran actors from the mini drama world that provide the experience to make these dramas binge worthy and enjoyable.

The side couple in lipgloss spy is the main in this show.
Similar investigative plot but is not lighthearted like lipgloss spy.
Main couple has great chemistry

Both mini dramas with fantasy styling but with above average chemistry and romance.

Money is Coming is more historical with the dress and style of a fantasy where the main female lead becomes a character in a book.

Thousands of Years of Love is more xanxia with high fantasy elements about a romance between the demon and immortal sects.

Same royal setting
Different trope with male lead as bodyguard
Not as lighthearted as princess hours