Both dramas have shameless MLs (LOL, not bad btw. Both are also hot)
Both dramas show FLs getting over their crush/ex and moving into a healthy relationship with the green flag ML. <3
Both MLs are also doctors. (Lin Yusen from SOM is a former sugeron)
TBT and SOM are very sweet and comforting dramas.
TBT shows the season Spring the most.
SOM shows the season Winter the most
The stares the MLs give to the FLs are just intense and make you feel like you're the one being stared at by them. It gives you the butterflies <3
I love the cast chosen for both of these dramas. (They are all amazing and good-looking)
The OSTs on both of these dramas are amazing. <3
Both dramas show FLs getting over their crush/ex and moving into a healthy relationship with the green flag ML. <3
Both MLs are also doctors. (Lin Yusen from SOM is a former sugeron)
TBT and SOM are very sweet and comforting dramas.
TBT shows the season Spring the most.
SOM shows the season Winter the most
The stares the MLs give to the FLs are just intense and make you feel like you're the one being stared at by them. It gives you the butterflies <3
I love the cast chosen for both of these dramas. (They are all amazing and good-looking)
The OSTs on both of these dramas are amazing. <3
Both shows have Same FL. Both shows are set in winter. The vibes are comforting. If you like amidst snowstorm of love,you will definitely like shine on me.
- By the same author
- Also a romance drama with boss- employee relationship
- ML is a CEO/company head and rich
- Also a romance drama with boss- employee relationship
- ML is a CEO/company head and rich
“You Are My Glory” was Gu Man’s fourth beloved work to be adapted for screen, and “Shine On Me” is the fifth. Both are timeless romantic dramas that capture the essence of youthful love — stories that readers grew up treasuring and audiences continue to fall for.
They represent everything Gu Man fans adore: unforgettable characters, heart-stirring devotion, and the kind of romance that never fades with time.
They represent everything Gu Man fans adore: unforgettable characters, heart-stirring devotion, and the kind of romance that never fades with time.
These are classic Gu Man love stories — unwavering, enduring, and filled with emotional conviction. Whether it’s He Yichen or Lin Yusen, the male leads are the epitome of the perfect boyfriend: always steadfast in their love, never faltering. Meanwhile, Zhao Mosheng and Nie Xiguang are radiant, sunshine-type heroines — warm, irreplaceable presences who light up the lives of those they love.
Speed and Love is similar to Shine On Me because both dramas focus on young people chasing their dreams while slowly discovering love along the way. In both stories, romance doesn’t overpower the plot at first; instead, it grows naturally as the characters spend time together, face challenges, and learn to understand each other. The emotional connection is built through shared struggles, encouragement, and quiet support rather than instant attraction. Just like Shine On Me, Speed and Love blends romance with personal growth, showing how ambition, pressure, and life choices affect relationships. There is also a strong sense of passion and determination in both dramas, where love becomes a source of strength rather than a distraction. Overall, both series give off an inspiring yet emotional vibe, making the romance feel motivating, heartfelt, and deeply connected to the characters’ journeys.
“Love O2O” was Gu Man’s third drama adaptation. Like Nie Xiguang in “Shine On Me”, Bei Weiwei is a steadfast and resilient heroine — someone who never wavers in the face of challenges.
Xiao Nai, just like Lin Yusen, is the kind of romantic lead every viewer dreams of: quietly powerful, always present, and offering the heroine not only protection, but the best kind of love — unwavering and true.
Xiao Nai, just like Lin Yusen, is the kind of romantic lead every viewer dreams of: quietly powerful, always present, and offering the heroine not only protection, but the best kind of love — unwavering and true.
Both dramas are sweet love stories with a bit of slice of life feeling. ST follows multiple storylines of our three besties and even though I was prepared to skip the other two, in the end I fell in love with the side couples even more than the leading one. In SoM we have one strong love line but some of the scenes are similar (well clishé has to be present in a real love story!). So the ML is always sure to secretly state he's gonna marry our lead girl!
High-quality production, very emotional, and deeply healing. It's all about a reunion between two high-school classmates who share a complicated past. It captures the same bittersweet first love energy but transitions into a very respectful, adult relationship. It's similar to Shine on Me because it focuses on healing frominternal traumarather that external villains.
