Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

달의 연인 - 보보경심 려 ‧ Drama ‧ 2016
When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes up in the body of the 16-year-old Hae Soo and finds herself living in the house of the 8th Prince Wang Wook, who is married to Hae Soo's cousin. She soon befriends several of the princes and meets the ostracized 4th Prince, Wang So. Although knowing she should not get involved in palace intrigues over the succession to the throne, she inadvertently becomes a pawn in the struggle, as several of the Princes fall in love with her.
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Both have women from the future who infiltrate the royal family and shake things up. Two princes vying for the girl. Misunderstood "black" prince with a grudge against the world, who suffered terrible mistreatment as a child, experiencing the healing power of love and caring.
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- Both are historical dramas that start off really happy. All the characters are really close at the start and are friends/family.
- Several episodes into the dramas all these relationships break apart and everyone starts to betray one another. The FL is unexpectedly stabbed in the back by a close friend of hers.
- In both dramas the main characters brother is behind all the death and destruction.
- Both dramas have a lot of death where several of the main characters die, especially a lot of the good guys.
- The FL in both dramas has to go through a lot of hardship, mostly because of all the men in her life. She goes from a happy and carefree teenager in love, with friends and family, to a person that loses everything and everyone at one point.
- The ML in both dramas is from a high position but doesn't hold much power compared to many of the other characters. He also falls for the FL first.
- SH has an open ending whilst CMARS has a closed, bittersweet ending.
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When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes up in the body of the 16-year-old Hae Soo and finds herself living in the house of the 8th Prince Wang Wook, who is married to Hae Soo's cousin. She soon befriends several of the princes and meets the ostracized 4th Prince, Wang So. Although knowing she should not get involved in palace intrigues over the succession to the throne, she inadvertently becomes a pawn in the struggle, as several of the Princes fall in love with her.
Recommended by 73n5h1k015h173
At episode 27 of (ADWAD), I kinda realised this drama is somewhat similar between these two. similar female lead story, similar backstory of the prince in some way, not fully though. travel back in time. I mean, if you watch both dramas, you would catch a grip on the similarity.
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Suzuri Kanna is married to Suzuri Kakeru. After 15 years of marriage, Kakeru suddenly dies in an accident. Prior to the accident, their marriage was going through difficulties and they were on bad terms with each other. Now, Kanna is about to start her new life. At that time, she obtains a way time travel through time. She travels to the past and she meets young Kakeru, right before she met him for the first time. Seeing the younger Kakeru, she realizes that she loved him and she falls in love with him again. She decides to save him from his death that happens 15 years later.
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One of the main leads in both dramas travel back in time by falling into water, but Go Princess Go puts an extra twist to the concept with it being a guy waking up in a girls body, which kinda adds another dimension to the ensuring love story. However, neither lead seems to be overly concerned to have traveled in time and neither tries to intentionally (yet) change any course of action in history (such as e.g. Faith) while being perceived as a bit weird/too freely spoken by the other characters. Moon Lovers is more visually stunning while Go Princess Go relies on some sassy comedy.

Both dramas incorporate modern elements, Moon Lovers seems to be big on modern themed music while Go Princess Go tries its hand on more visual and modernized outfits & settings.
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Both are historical dramas, that take place in the palace. There are politics and intrigues involved.
ML
- Both MLs are the best warriors in the country.
- They are pretty cold at the surface but really considerate and loving when you get to know them.
- They both fall in love with the FL first and would do everything to save her.
- The MLs have a close relationship with the emperor.

FL
- Both FLs are naive and childish initially, but they become strong and independent women.
- They go through hardship and that experience will sharpen them.
- It takes some time for the FLs to fall in love with the MLs but when they fall, they fall hard.
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Another period drama with a strong female lead and a similar male lead. Both plots are very addictive and the cast in both dramas are well known actors or idols.
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It is believed that when a person dies, their soul spends 49 days in Jungcheon, or Purgatory before their eternal fate is decided - heaven, hell or rebirth. That's where accomplished demon hunter Yi Kwak finds himself as he lies on the edge of death in our world. Blessed with astounding swordsmanship and the uncanny ability to see the evil spirits invisible to most, Yi enlisted with the royal squad of elite demon exterminators, the Chuhyongdae, following his fiancee's tragic death. In Jungcheon, he finds Yon Hwa again, but she does not recognize him - she is a spirit of the afterlife now, severed from earthly memories. Moreover, she is deeply entangled in a great war between the white-clad warriors of reincarnation and a swarm of dark spirits determined to forever shatter the cycle of life and death. The battle is desperately close to a terrifying conclusion, so Yi must draw his sword to defend the woman he loves and all they hold dear - and confront the same soul that was once like a father to him.
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The King in both dramas are fictionalized real figures. They are both regarded as ruthless kings but beyond that they've contributed a lot for the countries.
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The drama are very similar. A young girl travel back time and falls in love with a man. Both dramas have that aspect. And the man has problems with his family. Holy pearl is a very interesting story. I think it's much better than Scarlet heart Ryeo.
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When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes up in the body of the 16-year-old Hae Soo and finds herself living in the house of the 8th Prince Wang Wook, who is married to Hae Soo's cousin. She soon befriends several of the princes and meets the ostracized 4th Prince, Wang So. Although knowing she should not get involved in palace intrigues over the succession to the throne, she inadvertently becomes a pawn in the struggle, as several of the Princes fall in love with her.
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It is a costume detective suspense romance drama, set in the Wanli years of the Ming Dynasty, telling the story of the beautiful man County Ling Panyue and the terrorist servant Yang Caiwei in the process of solving a strange case, from mutual disgust to mutual love and love.
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The New Yoshiwara pleasure district, in the twilight years of the Edo Period. Popular prostitute Asagiri will soon be freed from her indentured service. One day at a local festival, she meets young artisan Hanjiro who changes her destiny. Asagiri feels love for the first time in her life, but the history involving Hanjiro's client leads to tragic circumstances.
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