K-Drama 
If you liked Lovely Runner, you might want to give Summer Vacation a try!
• Both male leads are swimmers: Sun jae and Jo Yugyeom share a swimming background, which makes this an interesting similarity between the two dramas.
• Mutual salvation: Just like Sun jae and Im Sol, the leads seem to have a dynamic where they save each other.
• Fighting against fate: The idea of saving someone precious gives off a similar vibe to Lovely Runner.
• Emotional romance: Both dramas seem to explore a meaningful connection between the leads, with the potential for emotional moments.
If you enjoyed Sun jae and Im Sol’s relationship in Lovely Runner, Summer Vacation might be worth checking out!
• Both male leads are swimmers: Sun jae and Jo Yugyeom share a swimming background, which makes this an interesting similarity between the two dramas.
• Mutual salvation: Just like Sun jae and Im Sol, the leads seem to have a dynamic where they save each other.
• Fighting against fate: The idea of saving someone precious gives off a similar vibe to Lovely Runner.
• Emotional romance: Both dramas seem to explore a meaningful connection between the leads, with the potential for emotional moments.
If you enjoyed Sun jae and Im Sol’s relationship in Lovely Runner, Summer Vacation might be worth checking out!
If you enjoyed Head Over Heels, you might want to check out Summer Vacation!
• Cho Yi hyun as the female lead: Both dramas feature Cho Yi hyun, who takes on a central role in the story.
• Saving someone you care about: Both stories bring to mind the idea of trying to save someone precious, even when their fate seems uncertain.
• Romance with emotional stakes: The relationship between the leads could appeal to viewers who enjoy romance mixed with the fear of losing someone.
• supernatural element: Instead of being straightforward teen romances, both narratives heavily rely on unconventional fantasy elements one dealing with strange rural phenomena and the other involving intense shamanism and restless spirits.
• Male leads trapped by destiny: The male protagonists are bound by suffocating circumstances. One is trapped by rigid, ancient family traditions, while the other is burdened by extreme bad luck and a looming death sentence.
• A female lead who wants to save the male lead: Cho Yi hyun’s character in Summer Vacation says she will save Jo Yugyeom, and he will save her in return, which may remind viewers of the protective dynamic in Head Over Heels.
If you liked Cho Yi hyun’s role in Head Over Heels, Summer Vacation could be another drama to look forward to!
• Cho Yi hyun as the female lead: Both dramas feature Cho Yi hyun, who takes on a central role in the story.
• Saving someone you care about: Both stories bring to mind the idea of trying to save someone precious, even when their fate seems uncertain.
• Romance with emotional stakes: The relationship between the leads could appeal to viewers who enjoy romance mixed with the fear of losing someone.
• supernatural element: Instead of being straightforward teen romances, both narratives heavily rely on unconventional fantasy elements one dealing with strange rural phenomena and the other involving intense shamanism and restless spirits.
• Male leads trapped by destiny: The male protagonists are bound by suffocating circumstances. One is trapped by rigid, ancient family traditions, while the other is burdened by extreme bad luck and a looming death sentence.
• A female lead who wants to save the male lead: Cho Yi hyun’s character in Summer Vacation says she will save Jo Yugyeom, and he will save her in return, which may remind viewers of the protective dynamic in Head Over Heels.
If you liked Cho Yi hyun’s role in Head Over Heels, Summer Vacation could be another drama to look forward to!
If you enjoyed Blue Birthday, you might want to check out Summer Vacation! Both dramas combine romance with fantasy elements and mysterious events that connect the past and present. They also explore young love, fate, and the desire to change what seems inevitable. If you enjoy youthful romance with a supernatural twist and an underlying mystery, Summer Vacation might be worth checking out!
Similarities Between Summer Vacation and A Hundred Memories
The biggest similarity between the two dramas is the love triangle, where two FLs are competing for the same ML.
• One ML, two FL's: Both dramas revolve around two female leads who have feelings for the same male lead, making him the center of their romantic conflict.
• Competing for the ML: In Summer Vacation, Ha Yeon gets involved with Yu Gyeom, who already has a girlfriend, Sae Ryung. Sae Ryung makes it clear that she won't let Ha Yeon take him away from her. Meanwhile, in A Hundred Memories, Young Rye and Jong Hee, who are best friends, both fall for Jae Pil.
• Jealousy and romantic tension: Both dramas feature jealousy, rivalry, and complicated emotions as the two FLs navigate their feelings for the same man.
• Two FL's with different positions: In Summer Vacation, one FL is already the ML's girlfriend while the other is trying to win him over. In A Hundred Memories, the love triangle is more complicated because the two FL's are best friends, making their romantic rivalry a potential threat to their friendship.
• The ML becomes the center of the conflict: In both dramas, the romantic tension comes from two women wanting the same man, with the question of whom he will ultimately choose driving the love triangle.
The main difference is Summer Vacation focuses more on the rivalry between the ML's current girlfriend and another girl pursuing him, while A Hundred Memories explores the painful conflict of two best friends falling for the same man. Different dynamics, but both feature two FLs competing for one ML.
The biggest similarity between the two dramas is the love triangle, where two FLs are competing for the same ML.
• One ML, two FL's: Both dramas revolve around two female leads who have feelings for the same male lead, making him the center of their romantic conflict.
• Competing for the ML: In Summer Vacation, Ha Yeon gets involved with Yu Gyeom, who already has a girlfriend, Sae Ryung. Sae Ryung makes it clear that she won't let Ha Yeon take him away from her. Meanwhile, in A Hundred Memories, Young Rye and Jong Hee, who are best friends, both fall for Jae Pil.
• Jealousy and romantic tension: Both dramas feature jealousy, rivalry, and complicated emotions as the two FLs navigate their feelings for the same man.
• Two FL's with different positions: In Summer Vacation, one FL is already the ML's girlfriend while the other is trying to win him over. In A Hundred Memories, the love triangle is more complicated because the two FL's are best friends, making their romantic rivalry a potential threat to their friendship.
• The ML becomes the center of the conflict: In both dramas, the romantic tension comes from two women wanting the same man, with the question of whom he will ultimately choose driving the love triangle.
The main difference is Summer Vacation focuses more on the rivalry between the ML's current girlfriend and another girl pursuing him, while A Hundred Memories explores the painful conflict of two best friends falling for the same man. Different dynamics, but both feature two FLs competing for one ML.
Similarities Between Summer Vacation and Soulmate
The biggest similarity between the two is the love triangle, where two FLs compete for the same ML.
• One ML, two FL's: Both stories revolve around a male lead caught in a complicated romantic situation involving two female leads who want him.
• Competing for the ML: In Summer Vacation, Kim Ha Yeon gets involved with Jo Yu Gyeom, who already has a girlfriend, Sung Sae Ryung, and Sae Ryung refuses to let Ha Yeon take him away from her. In Soulmate, Go Ha Eun and Ahn Mi So develop feelings for the same guy, Ham Jin Woo, creating a love triangle that complicates their relationship.
• Jealousy and romantic tension: Both stories explore jealousy, rivalry, and complicated feelings when another girl becomes a romantic rival. The conflict becomes even more intense when neither girl is willing to simply give up on the person she loves.
• Two FL's with different positions: In Summer Vacation, one FL is already the ML's girlfriend while the other enters his life and develops feelings for him. In Soulmate, the two FLs are best friends, making their love triangle even more painful because their feelings for the same man threaten their friendship.
• The ML becomes the center of the conflict: In both stories, the ML's romantic relationships create tension between the two FL's, with love and jealousy putting their relationships to the test.
The main difference: Summer Vacation focuses on the rivalry between the ML's girlfriend and another girl who falls for him, while Soulmate explores how two best friends falling for the same guy can change their relationship. Different dynamics, but both feature two FL's caught in a love triangle over one ML.
The biggest similarity between the two is the love triangle, where two FLs compete for the same ML.
• One ML, two FL's: Both stories revolve around a male lead caught in a complicated romantic situation involving two female leads who want him.
• Competing for the ML: In Summer Vacation, Kim Ha Yeon gets involved with Jo Yu Gyeom, who already has a girlfriend, Sung Sae Ryung, and Sae Ryung refuses to let Ha Yeon take him away from her. In Soulmate, Go Ha Eun and Ahn Mi So develop feelings for the same guy, Ham Jin Woo, creating a love triangle that complicates their relationship.
• Jealousy and romantic tension: Both stories explore jealousy, rivalry, and complicated feelings when another girl becomes a romantic rival. The conflict becomes even more intense when neither girl is willing to simply give up on the person she loves.
• Two FL's with different positions: In Summer Vacation, one FL is already the ML's girlfriend while the other enters his life and develops feelings for him. In Soulmate, the two FLs are best friends, making their love triangle even more painful because their feelings for the same man threaten their friendship.
• The ML becomes the center of the conflict: In both stories, the ML's romantic relationships create tension between the two FL's, with love and jealousy putting their relationships to the test.
The main difference: Summer Vacation focuses on the rivalry between the ML's girlfriend and another girl who falls for him, while Soulmate explores how two best friends falling for the same guy can change their relationship. Different dynamics, but both feature two FL's caught in a love triangle over one ML.
• Nostalgic Youth & Coming of Age: Both dramas beautifully capture the warmth, struggles, and growth of 18-year-old high school students.
• Aesthetic Summer Vibe: Both shows feature a heavy, picturesque summer aesthetic that enhances the nostalgic and youthful atmosphere of the story.
• Youth Romance with a Touch of Mystery: Neither show is just a simple school romance; both feature a mysterious/supernatural element that drives the plot forward.
• The Rural/Retro Setting Dynamic: Both dramas take the characters out of their usual modern city life and place them in a distinct environment (a quiet countryside village vs. a retro 1995 timeline).
• High School Love Triangle/Square: Both series deliver engaging, youth centric romantic entanglements and rivalries among the main student characters.
• Emotional "Saving Each Other" Trope: The narrative in both shows involves characters supporting one another through hidden emotional wounds and trying to alter or navigate their fates together.
• Aesthetic Summer Vibe: Both shows feature a heavy, picturesque summer aesthetic that enhances the nostalgic and youthful atmosphere of the story.
• Youth Romance with a Touch of Mystery: Neither show is just a simple school romance; both feature a mysterious/supernatural element that drives the plot forward.
• The Rural/Retro Setting Dynamic: Both dramas take the characters out of their usual modern city life and place them in a distinct environment (a quiet countryside village vs. a retro 1995 timeline).
• High School Love Triangle/Square: Both series deliver engaging, youth centric romantic entanglements and rivalries among the main student characters.
• Emotional "Saving Each Other" Trope: The narrative in both shows involves characters supporting one another through hidden emotional wounds and trying to alter or navigate their fates together.
1. Genre Blending (Fantasy & Romance)
Both series are primarily romantic K-dramas infused with fantasy elements. Rather than typical slice-of-life or straightforward high school/corporate romances, both stories inject extraordinary or mystical phenomena right into the core of their romantic pairings.
2. The Theme of Hidden Memories
• Summer Vacation: Follows an ordinary 18-year-old high school student whose holiday takes an unexpected turn after a strange incident leads her into a mysterious story of love and hidden memories.
• See You in My 19th Life: Centers on a woman who retains the memories of all her past lives, navigating how these reincarnation memories affect her quest to reunite with a childhood love from her 18th life.
3. Disruption of Monotonous Routines by Fate
In both dramas, a main character lives a highly restricted or repetitive life before a fateful encounter changes everything:
• In Summer Vacation, the male lead lives a flat, colorless existence strictly dictated by traditional family rules until the female lead arrives.
• In See You in My 19th Life, the male lead is trapped in grief and rigid habits until the female lead deliberately inserts herself into his life using her past-life knowledge.
• High School Romance with a Twist: Both dramas go beyond typical school romance by blending high school life with mysterious, supernatural elements.
• Defying Fate and Destiny: The main characters in both shows actively struggle against a mysterious fate or predetermined setup to protect the ones they love.
• High Society School Drama: Both series feature wealthy, high profile student characters, bringing elite school dynamics and strict family expectations into the plot.
• Engaging Love Entanglements: Both dramas deliver intense youth romance, featuring fixed engagements or pre-arranged relationships that trigger complex love triangles.
• Strong Willed Female Leads: Both FL are determined, proactive characters who refuse to just sit back and let mysterious circumstances dictate their lives.
• Unraveling Hidden Secrets: The plot in both shows centers around the characters slowly discovering the hidden rules and secrets of the world or village they are trapped in.
• Defying Fate and Destiny: The main characters in both shows actively struggle against a mysterious fate or predetermined setup to protect the ones they love.
• High Society School Drama: Both series feature wealthy, high profile student characters, bringing elite school dynamics and strict family expectations into the plot.
• Engaging Love Entanglements: Both dramas deliver intense youth romance, featuring fixed engagements or pre-arranged relationships that trigger complex love triangles.
• Strong Willed Female Leads: Both FL are determined, proactive characters who refuse to just sit back and let mysterious circumstances dictate their lives.
• Unraveling Hidden Secrets: The plot in both shows centers around the characters slowly discovering the hidden rules and secrets of the world or village they are trapped in.
Both dramas have red flag male leads and innocent female leads who get caught up in their complicated love lives. The MLs are charming but know how to play with girls' feelings, while the FL are more naive when it comes to love. Basically, two walking red flags falling for innocent girls who don't know what they're getting themselves into it.
• Summer vibes: Both dramas capture the warmth and nostalgia associated with summer.
• Romance and emotional growth: The relationships develop alongside the characters' personal growth and changing perspectives on life.
• A life changing encounter: The leads meeting becomes a turning point that changes their lives in unexpected ways.
• Emotional healing: Both explore how meeting someone special can help people confront their feelings and grow as individuals.
• A blend of romance and mystery: While Our Beloved Summer focuses more on past relationships and unresolved feelings, Summer Vacation appears to incorporate mysterious elements into its romantic storyline.
• Romance and emotional growth: The relationships develop alongside the characters' personal growth and changing perspectives on life.
• A life changing encounter: The leads meeting becomes a turning point that changes their lives in unexpected ways.
• Emotional healing: Both explore how meeting someone special can help people confront their feelings and grow as individuals.
• A blend of romance and mystery: While Our Beloved Summer focuses more on past relationships and unresolved feelings, Summer Vacation appears to incorporate mysterious elements into its romantic storyline.
