What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

In both series an arrogant, abusive and weird male lead of significant wealth, position and power is hideously treating a resourceful but childish female lead until she falls in love with him for no reason at all. All characters are nearing their 40s and are of course virgins and never had any prior romantic relationships. Really similar main couple dynamics.

The same epic comedic tone, a protagonist who grew up with a concept of wealth far beyond the reach of ordinary mortals. In both cases, this leads to absurd and funny situations, with the difference that Me and Thee take itself less seriously. Worth watching if you’re looking for a wealthy protagonist who turns into a lovestruck mess over their companion, creating “this could only happen in a movie” moments, full of good feelings and deeply misunderstood.

Pretty similar office rom-com dramas. They have the overlapping "mean boss" and the lovable main female lead.

I Recommend it because both of these dramas ,
- main leads are supposed to be childhood lovers
- also have shocking childhood memories.
- business related

For me, it's a similar type of humor in these two series. In addition, the comedian effects used are the same (the elements of animation, as in fairy tales); these are the series that we can love or hate, we have a bit of exaggeration in the creation of heroes and, indeed, in the acting. But it's style of these dramas, not lack of actors' skills.

similarities:
light romcom
adult love
"dirty" jokes
"cool" male lead
and an equally cool female lead

Workplace romance
Boss-secretary relationship
They are working together years, before the story starts.
Toxic boss, jealousy.

-Romcom with a cute, mature romance that isn't bogged down with unnecessary drama. Drama is solved quickly and doesn't drag on ridiculously like most other dramas.
-Love triangle never really develops and gets in the way of the main couple.
-Amazing kissing! Not just the lip touches like every other drama I've seen. Real, in love kisses.

Both movies deal with a character who was kidnapped at a young age and dealing with the trauma of that and how to move on and heal. Also they both don’t like being touched and have nightmares as a result of their trauma. Also both have a trigger warning for suicide/an attempt/references.

More of an Adult romance with Cold CEOs and strong women. Both CEOs deal with a fear from childhood and eventually work really hard to get the main FL. When I finished this series Whats Wrong with Secretary Kim came to mind....if you liked Lost Romance their is a good chance you'd like Whats Wrong with Secretary Kim as well.

Same director, so it creates a similar feel. If you laugh while watching What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim, Because This Is My First Life will make you laugh.
Both male leads don’t believe in love, but end up falling in love.
Funny important person giving advice to the male lead.
Same sound effects.

They both have connections from past.
Both female lead work under the main male lead and have direct connection while working.
Both have similar age gap.
The stories are definitely different but they have similar shadows and resemblance in scenarios.

While not dealing with the same issues at all, they both have very strong FL and ML who cares more for her than the material world.
They are both funny and have real, modern day romance!

- Park seo joon as the male lead
- strong female lead
- The romance is the main point of the story with a couple of side plots
- the secondary characters also have screen time and romance plots
- cute and funny without being boring
- no unecessary drama or misunderstandings

Secretary Kim has similar vibes to the romanace and comedy, taking on a more refreshing approach of the typical bad/cold guy thrope. However, Cheese in the Trap incorporates more of the sinister sides of liking someone with a hard to deal with personally while Sceretary Kim is more in the romcom sphere.