K-Drama
Both dramas are about a protagonist who is/was not happy in life and is thrown into a new situation (game/past). While fixed on a mission in the new scenario (make Yeowoon happy/protect his father) they discover the main reason why they are there: To be happy themselves and enjoy their youth. Both dramas have an amazing Ost and great acting, not to forget are filled with love for the project by the cast and the staff working on it.
a: both are based around teens and high school ages/family life only the appeal isn't limited to a younger audience.
b: both have first time love.
c: both have good stories only RB is more on the wholesome side and all about life lessons in one way or another.
d: both have a bit of a dark side. Eg Hidden abuse.
e: both series have strong bonds in it whether family or friends.
f: RB focuses on a sport whereas TW is about music.
g: both have bromance.
h: RB doesn't have time travel.
I: the main lead in RB is also one of the main leads in TW.
j: In TW the parents are deaf and run a small family restaurant whereas in RB both parents are coaches.
k: both have really funny moments.
This work is a “misaligned, heart-fluttering romantic comedy” centered on Amami Haru, an eccentric and handsome young man whose only best friend is an AI, and Karashima Naho, a work-driven woman employed at a game company.
One day, Naho bumps into Haru at a park and ends up spilling coffee all over the vintage clothes he is wearing. Unable to afford compensation, Naho agrees to Haru’s proposal to settle the matter with “30 homemade boxed lunches,” and the two enter into a strange contract.
Although Naho is thrown off by Haru’s unpredictable words and behavior, as they begin spending their 50-minute lunch breaks together, the distance between them gradually closes. However, Naho soon discovers Haru’s true identity: he is a game creator attracting attention from around the world. Moreover, the company he belongs to turns out to be a rival of Naho’s own company, forcing their relationship to become a secret that must be kept hidden.
One day, Naho bumps into Haru at a park and ends up spilling coffee all over the vintage clothes he is wearing. Unable to afford compensation, Naho agrees to Haru’s proposal to settle the matter with “30 homemade boxed lunches,” and the two enter into a strange contract.
Although Naho is thrown off by Haru’s unpredictable words and behavior, as they begin spending their 50-minute lunch breaks together, the distance between them gradually closes. However, Naho soon discovers Haru’s true identity: he is a game creator attracting attention from around the world. Moreover, the company he belongs to turns out to be a rival of Naho’s own company, forcing their relationship to become a secret that must be kept hidden.
• The Shared Element of Hearing Impairment: Both series uniquely feature a central plot point involving sudden auditory trauma. Eun-gyeol fights to prevent the accident that causes his father's deafness, while Seo-ha navigates partial hearing damage caused by a tragic car crash.
• Supernatural Manipulation of Time: Both shows feature protagonists who transcend natural timelines to reach someone they love. Eun-gyeol time-travels to 1995, while Ban Ji-eum uses her 19th reincarnation cycle to change the future.
• Healing Trauma and Guilt: Both plots focus on rescuing a loved one from profound emotional or physical suffering. Characters struggle heavily with grief, family burdens, and tragic accidents.
• Reconnecting with Younger Versions of Loved Ones: Both leads actively track down people they know from a completely different context. Eun-gyeol befriends his teenage father, and Ji-eum pursues her childhood friend as an adult.
• Supernatural Manipulation of Time: Both shows feature protagonists who transcend natural timelines to reach someone they love. Eun-gyeol time-travels to 1995, while Ban Ji-eum uses her 19th reincarnation cycle to change the future.
• Healing Trauma and Guilt: Both plots focus on rescuing a loved one from profound emotional or physical suffering. Characters struggle heavily with grief, family burdens, and tragic accidents.
• Reconnecting with Younger Versions of Loved Ones: Both leads actively track down people they know from a completely different context. Eun-gyeol befriends his teenage father, and Ji-eum pursues her childhood friend as an adult.



