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The female lead is a reporter. Cute couple, happy ending…. Heartwarming, roller coaster drama, tough young woman.. romantic..

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Both have a similar base story - university setting, a popular “hot” guy that everyone obsesses over and an innocent sweet “cute” guy that people can’t help but adore fall for each other. Friends are very supportive of them except for two-faced jealous immature girl that tries to sabotage their budding relationship going as far as spreading false rumors, stalking, hiring lackey(s) to help, and even physical violence.

In order to retrieve Heavenly Realm’s treasure, Goddess Wu Shuang descends to earth to assassinate Yuan Zhong, the high priest of Youhu Clan. In the process, Wu Shuang discovers other secrets, and the two fall in love and join hands to save the world. In the war between gods and demons, the artifact "God's Left Hand" that Heavenly God Taihe uses to seal the demon, is cut off and falls to Mortal Realm. Taihe and the other gods fall into an eternal slumber and Mortal Realm hasn’t had a miracle ever since.

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~~ Adapted from the novel "Tian Xia Wu Shuang" (????) by Shi Si Lang (???). Edit Translation

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.

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

The three kingdoms of Dayan, Xiyan, and Nanyue fought for many years, and the Weibei army led by Murong Jing He, the prince of Dayan, who had excellent combat power, suffered heavy losses in the Western Yan army and returned to the court in triumph to receive a reward, was betrayed on the march route, was framed, caught off guard, and the entire army was annihilated. The court is treacherous and the dark tide is rising.

As the center of the whirlpool, Jing He never gave up on investigating the truth of the incident, finding out who is behind the scenes, and comforting the heroic souls of the fallen soldiers. The dead warrior Mei Lin became the only "dead chess" on Jing's chessboard and revenge. Although Mei Lin is a dead soldier, he has a tenacious will to survive, and in order to get out of the dark factory, she and Jing He launched a turbulent struggle.

Jing He made extreme use of the beginning to gradually recover his sincerity. Mei Lin went from ignorance at the beginning to the beginning of love. In the confrontation between the two "chess players and chess pieces", the sadomasochistic love is deep and they cannot love.

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

Women empowerment story. Great sismance moments and no annoying tropes. Mostly women work together here and not one against each other. Also I loved that the FL was actually smart and capable and didn't need any saving from men. Both shoes were similar in those aspects

h “Delivery Man” and “Taxi Driver” are Korean dramas that revolve around taxi drivers, but they have unique twists that set them apart while also sharing some similarities:

Main Characters:
In “Delivery Man”, the protagonist, Seo Young-Min, is a taxi driver who starts a unique business of granting the last wishes of ghosts12.
In “Taxi Driver”, Kim Do-gi is a taxi driver who works for a secret organization that helps victims of crimes get revenge3.
Themes:
“Delivery Man” combines elements of supernatural and comedy, focusing on helping ghosts find peace12.
“Taxi Driver” is more of a crime thriller, dealing with themes of justice and revenge3.
Plot:
“Delivery Man” follows the story of a taxi driver who, after picking up a ghost passenger, starts a service to fulfill the last wishes of other ghosts12.
“Taxi Driver” centers on a group of people who run a secret taxi service to help victims of crimes take

Both feature protagonists who used to be sex workers. They have themes of loneliness and trying to overcome their past.

"Blue Moment" is another Japanese medical drama, very realistic in medical processes, and great actors.

Both are wuxia dramas featuring fantasy romance with magic realism. Both are historical costume dramas by director/producer Xu Ji Zhou.

There is an age gap, the female lead is older than the male lead.
Female Lead have a husband.
The male lead becomes obsessed with the female lead after getting to know the female lead.

Joon Sang moves to a new high school in search of his biological father. Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk are close childhood friends, although Sang Hyuk wants to be more than a friend, Yu Jin sees him as a brother. On a trip together with other high school mates, Oh Chelin, Jin Suk and Yong Kuk, Yu Jin is saved after an accident by Joon Sang. They become close and she opens up his cold heart. However, circumstances and fate dictate that their love will never be. He abruptly disappears from their lives.

Ten years later, the old High School buddies gather to celebrate Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk's soon-to-be wedding. Yu Jin, who was deeply in love with Joon Sang, still has a fire in her heart for him. But at the party, Oh Chelin's new boyfriend arrives, who appears the same as Joon Sang.

Joon Sang moves to a new high school in search of his biological father. Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk are close childhood friends, although Sang Hyuk wants to be more than a friend, Yu Jin sees him as a brother. On a trip together with other high school mates, Oh Chelin, Jin Suk and Yong Kuk, Yu Jin is saved after an accident by Joon Sang. They become close and she opens up his cold heart. However, circumstances and fate dictate that their love will never be. He abruptly disappears from their lives.

Ten years later, the old High School buddies gather to celebrate Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk's soon-to-be wedding. Yu Jin, who was deeply in love with Joon Sang, still has a fire in her heart for him. But at the party, Oh Chelin's new boyfriend arrives, who appears the same as Joon Sang.

Joon Sang moves to a new high school in search of his biological father. Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk are close childhood friends, although Sang Hyuk wants to be more than a friend, Yu Jin sees him as a brother. On a trip together with other high school mates, Oh Chelin, Jin Suk and Yong Kuk, Yu Jin is saved after an accident by Joon Sang. They become close and she opens up his cold heart. However, circumstances and fate dictate that their love will never be. He abruptly disappears from their lives.

Ten years later, the old High School buddies gather to celebrate Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk's soon-to-be wedding. Yu Jin, who was deeply in love with Joon Sang, still has a fire in her heart for him. But at the party, Oh Chelin's new boyfriend arrives, who appears the same as Joon Sang.

Joon Sang moves to a new high school in search of his biological father. Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk are close childhood friends, although Sang Hyuk wants to be more than a friend, Yu Jin sees him as a brother. On a trip together with other high school mates, Oh Chelin, Jin Suk and Yong Kuk, Yu Jin is saved after an accident by Joon Sang. They become close and she opens up his cold heart. However, circumstances and fate dictate that their love will never be. He abruptly disappears from their lives.

Ten years later, the old High School buddies gather to celebrate Yu Jin and Sang Hyuk's soon-to-be wedding. Yu Jin, who was deeply in love with Joon Sang, still has a fire in her heart for him. But at the party, Oh Chelin's new boyfriend arrives, who appears the same as Joon Sang.