What these two dramas have in common is, essentially, the presence of a strong female lead. In both cases we have an exeptional, attractive female figure that is going to change her life drastically (even though in different ways and due to different past events). Additionally, in both cases, there is a healty relationship. I'm talking about extremely green flags: the male leads support and stay by 'her' side. Finally, deeper themes are also developed in the two series: some characters are psychologically and emotionally well presented and analyzed (in particular Jung Soo Min and Hong Doo Shik).
Both shows involve the FL returning to where she grew up after a fumble in life and falling in love with the ML who is loved by everyone in the town, while going on a journey of personal growth. Both shows involve comforting vibes with a touch of dark that highlights the comedy and advances the romantic story.
JBL is more melo and sad, while HCCC is way more of a romcom. But the way the MLs in both shows help and care for people in their communities and FLs in both shows get curious about the MLs and want to know more about them seem very similar. It's also cool that both shows give a glimpse of the FLs' jobs and show us how passionate and skilled they are.
Both dramas have a ML that lives in a small town at the sea and is the all-round guy that shows up and works everywhere. He always tries to make a little money.
The FL is a city girl with an interesting profession who goes to the small town to find healing and she bickers with the ML upon arrival.
They keep running into each other and despite their initial bickering, they also support each other.
Both dramas have many supporting characters that live in the small town.
Different is 'Small Town Stories' also has family plot and unless they’re at the outskirts of the city or by the sea, the area is bigger than HTCCC since it takes place in Weihai, China which has a population of 1.4 million
The FL is a city girl with an interesting profession who goes to the small town to find healing and she bickers with the ML upon arrival.
They keep running into each other and despite their initial bickering, they also support each other.
Both dramas have many supporting characters that live in the small town.
Different is 'Small Town Stories' also has family plot and unless they’re at the outskirts of the city or by the sea, the area is bigger than HTCCC since it takes place in Weihai, China which has a population of 1.4 million
