Uncontrollably Fond

Same profession but super ugly cry yung uncontrollably fond! pero you are the best is one of the best

While this is a "love story" it still has corrupted officials and lying jerks. The main devil in here made me mad.

Reunion after years apart:
Both Dream to You and Uncontrollably Fond center on former first loves who unexpectedly reunite after years of living separate lives. Their reunion forces them to confront unresolved emotions and memories from the past.

First love that never truly fades:
In both dramas, the bond between the main characters remains significant despite time, misunderstandings, and personal growth. Their shared history shapes how they interact when they meet again.

Dreams and careers:
The leads are adults pursuing demanding careers while trying to balance their personal lives. Their ambitions and professional responsibilities play a major role in the story and influence their relationships.

Healing old wounds:
Both stories explore emotional healing. As the characters reconnect, they gradually face past regrets, misunderstandings, and emotional pain, helping them grow as individuals.

Emotional romance:
Rather than relying on lighthearted comedy, both dramas emphasize heartfelt conversations, longing, and emotional connection, creating a romance that feels mature and deeply personal.

The biggest difference:
While Dream to You has a more hopeful and uplifting tone, Uncontrollably Fond is much more tragic and emotionally intense, with a story that builds toward a heartbreaking conclusion.

[Spoiler Alert] I got the same feels at the ending with this one as I did with Uncontrollably Fond.

Both dramas have star-crossed lovers.. Past lovers reunited in the present..
I found the theme for both dramas similar. slow and steady..
Heart-gripping melodrama.. break ups and make ups due to parental issues..

Similar in many ways. But this is Korean drama
So the similarity is:-
In both male lead suffering from terminal illness that leads him to death.
Both dramas give strong feelings after the end
Genres:- Comedy, Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Tags:- Nice male lead, Strong female lead, Family relation, Love confession

People change but can the heart adapt? Sin Joon Young and No Eul were in love in their younger days. But uncontrollable circumstances separated them and they went their separate ways. Joon Young is now a superstar actor and singer, while No Eul became a producer-director of documentaries. When their paths cross again years later, Joon Young discovers that No Eul is now a very different person than he remembered — materialistic and willing to do anything to get ahead. Is there any hope for Joon Young and No Eul to rekindle their past relationship?

Similarities
FL faces a lot of struggles
ML diagnosed with terminal disease

In UF the leads have a history with each other and reunite after the ML is diagnosed.

GiB the FL has a history with ML best friend, ML wants revenge for his friend but ultimately falls for FL. ML then is diagnosed with a terminal illness and pushes FL away and back to his best friend.

Sad...

Similar cinematography with pretty landscapes and sharp visuals. There is a sick/disabled romantic lead in both dramas, though with completely different back stories. Prepare for painful melo in both.

Same writer, same elements. I'd definitely recommend Sorry, I love you to anyone who enjoys Uncontrollably Fond.

in both drama:
entertaining industry,
celebrity/actor ML and common/writer/producer FL romance,
one of them has cancer,
strong, independent FL,
likable SML.

ML's are different types, also secondary characters/relationships in Fantastic are more realistic (i think) and overall more positive vibe.

Fantastic is more emotional and multilayered, in first part you think it's more comedy-positive, but second part (more 3-5 episodes) are bomb of emotions, real feelings and realistic plot/characters phsicology, actions and reactions on events... everything...

both dramas realized in same year )))

After receiving a terminal diagnosis, a devoted husband discovers his wife’s affair. With little time left and his son’s future at stake, he embarks on a relentless quest for revenge that will change their family forever.

I feel like the family situations in these dramas are very similar.
Also the love lines resemble each other.
There's also a hint of mystery and crime solving in each where the hero acts in the same way though not through the same methods.

Eun Soo is a pure but unsophisticated woman who runs a small resort inn with her father. Eun Soo is just an ordinary girl, but her life changes when she meets a man who's completely lost his memory. She takes him in and cares for him, and even gives him a name: "Baek Chang Ho". Love blossoms, and soon wedding bells can be heard.
But on the night of their wedding ceremony, Eun Soo's father passes away. And soon after, Chang Ho disappears too! In the blink of an eye, the two people Eun Soo loves most in the world have left her. But Chang Ho had his reasons for disappearing: his real name is Kang Hyun Woo, and he's heir to a large conglomerate. Even more, someone is plotting to kill him. Edit