Under the pressure of the Yuan Kingdom, the King of Goryeo is pressured to produce a successor to the throne. But the king is in love with his loyal general Hong Rim. After seriously pondering the issue, the king asks his lover Hong Rim to sleep with the Queen, with unexpected consequences.
Prince Yeon San becomes engulfed with insanity as he kills those responsible for his mother's death. He appoints his longtime friend Im Sung Jae and his father to the position of retainer. They are then ordered to round up beautiful women from all parts of the country to pleasure Prince Yeon San. Women are taken regardless of their marriage status or social class, which causes widespread anger. Dan Hee is a beautiful woman, but she is a butcher from the lowest class. She saves Im Sung Jae from danger and then begs him to take her to the palace. Im Sung Jae refuses for his own personal reasons. Nevertheless, Dan Hee soon enters the palace. Im Sung Jae becomes conflicted and the Prince lusts after the beautiful Dan Hee.
Both are intense historical and have love triangle. Royal Concubine is more intense, bloody and crazy in my view. I prefer A Frozen Flower because its more enjoyable.
Both involve corrupt politicians, crazy royals, and concubines. The Treacherous is a lot more gritty, but both explore themes of revenge, lust, greed, desire, and power.
A young man tries to make sense of his conflicting emotions concerning love and sex in this coming-of-age drama from South Korea. Ja Hyo is a student in his last year at high school who attracts the eye of a girl named Ha Ra. Ha Ra throws herself at Ja Hyo, but he is unable to return her love after they've slept together. Ha Ra falls into a deep depression and commits suicide; shocked and saddened, Ja Hyo finds himself unable to commit to a relationship with a member of the opposite sex. He becomes involved with Nam Ok, an older woman working as a nurse, but while Ja Hyo isn't sure if he's ready for a long-term relationship, Nam Ok isn't about to let him get away from her. Meanwhile, Ja Hyo's best friend Su In has romantic problems of his own - he's fallen in love with his teacher, Jeong Hye.
In 18th-century Korea, Prince Yi San is a perfectionist haunted by his father's murder. He's set to inherit the throne once his cruel grandfather, the current king, passes away. Despite the emotional scars left by his father's death, Yi San aspires to be a benevolent ruler who reforms the kingdom's laws. At court, he encounters Sung Deok Im, a spirited and intelligent young woman. While Yi San falls in love and proposes she become his concubine, Sung Deok Im grapples with the restrictions and responsibilities that come with royal life. However, as their love deepens, she begins to see the potential to bring positive change to the troubled realm through their union.
Both drama & movie theme is the same about cheating, betrayal & love affairs. The ML himself in real life cheat on his wife & having love affairs for three years eventhough he already have three kids still can't stop his affairs. His wife divorce him after she knew that he betrayed her trust & love for him after many years of marriage.
Kim Boong Do is a scholar who had supported the reinstatement of Queen In Hyun when Jang Hee Bin's schemes resulted in her being deposed and replaced as King Suk Jong's queen consort. He travels 300 years into the future of modern Seoul and meets Choi Hee Jin, a no-name actress who is expecting a career renaissance through her role as Queen In Hyun in a TV drama
Narita Misao is a rookie employee at a company. She doesn’t like Ichikawa Kazuya, who works in the same department. He is brutally honest when he talks to other people. Nevertheless, an incident leads to Narita Misao developing feelings for him. Ichikawa Kazuya also becomes attracted to her. The couple soon enter into an intimate relationship, but Narita Misao learns afterwards that Ichikawa Kazuya is engaged to his girlfriend. Narita Misao is confused by the situation and wonders what he is thinking.
