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High school student Hirukawa in Our Youth (English title) lives with an abusive father which is kinda similar to Do Hoe in Let Free the Curse of Taekwondo.

The other thing that both of these dramas are about coming of age high school boys learn to love and depend on each other mentally to escape the harsh home environment and the prejudice of those against delinquents.

One of both the leads is a sports person and a reporter, both are rom-com and both dramas have the leads dealing with difficulty in life.

Young Island is a Chinese variety show where 15 teenagers from various fields with different skills came to an island that needed to be activated - Yushan Island in Fujian. During 120 days, they put their professional skills to use, touched, tried and practiced. Achieve self-growth in practice, increase life experience, hone your own character, and temper the passionate heart of young people in practice.

Both dramas have the famale leads entering a game historical world in which they must accomplish tasks to return home.

If you like family life set in the last few decades set in similar style of communities, then The Bond & Romance in the Alley will appeal. Same director too.

Commonalities:

• MxM (BL) Lead Characters
• Mafia / Criminal Activities
• Secondary Gay/Bi/LGBT Characters
• Family Bonding and/or Issues
• At Least One Character In Prison

Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! (Uncut Ver.) is a Thai production.
Kiseki: Dear To Me is a Taiwanese production.

Commonalities:

• MxM (BL) Lead Characters
• Mafia / Criminal Activities
• Secret Identities
• Intense Fight Scenes
• Dark & Gritty Overall Feel

Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! (Uncut Ver.) is a Thai production.
Long Time No See is a South Korean production.

Commonalities:

• MxM (BL) Lead Characters
• Mafia / Criminal Activities
• Gay/Bi/LGBT Characters
• Intense Fight Scenes

Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart! (Uncut Ver.) is a Thai production.
HIStory3: Trapped is a Taiwanese production.

Both Jack & Joker (uncut) & KinnPorsche (la Forte) have a romance feel mixed in with mafia elements. KinnPorsche is a bit more violent and much more risqué than Jack & Joker however Jack & Joker has a unique charm to it with the friendships and family dynamics that KP doesn’t grasp. Both are BL / LGBT Thai based dramas.

Both leads work together in some entertainment field and dislike each other immediately. Neither knows that they are online confidents and friends. Both MLs find out the FLs' identity first and keep it a secret for a while.

Both are coming of age-dramas, quite easy on the mind (comfort-dramas), following a group of friends, and with a somewhat awkward female protagonist.

Coming of age, school-drama, finding love, transitioning into adulthood and friendship.
Slow-paced, no extremely vicious people, although there are elements bringing dynamics to the story.

Hitomi, a Japanese resident, comes to Hong Kong after the death of her fiancé Tatsuya in a fatal accident to settle several important matters surrounding his demise. Although the incident was years ago, it has apparently left an indelible mark in her life as she could not forget him. Kar Bo, an undercover cop, was involved in a drug bust-up which would later incriminate him. Hitomi stumbles into him and was amazed that he looked remarkably similar to her dead lover. Although Hitomi was conscious that Kar Bo can never be the real Tatsuya, she endures his hardships with him unfailingly which results to having strong feelings for each other.

Hitomi, a Japanese resident, comes to Hong Kong after the death of her fiancé Tatsuya in a fatal accident to settle several important matters surrounding his demise. Although the incident was years ago, it has apparently left an indelible mark in her life as she could not forget him. Kar Bo, an undercover cop, was involved in a drug bust-up which would later incriminate him. Hitomi stumbles into him and was amazed that he looked remarkably similar to her dead lover. Although Hitomi was conscious that Kar Bo can never be the real Tatsuya, she endures his hardships with him unfailingly which results to having strong feelings for each other.

Hitomi, a Japanese resident, comes to Hong Kong after the death of her fiancé Tatsuya in a fatal accident to settle several important matters surrounding his demise. Although the incident was years ago, it has apparently left an indelible mark in her life as she could not forget him. Kar Bo, an undercover cop, was involved in a drug bust-up which would later incriminate him. Hitomi stumbles into him and was amazed that he looked remarkably similar to her dead lover. Although Hitomi was conscious that Kar Bo can never be the real Tatsuya, she endures his hardships with him unfailingly which results to having strong feelings for each other.