Both dramas have
-a fictional world based on a script
-female leads who have to fight against the script
-characters that are victims of prejudiced thinking and harsh judgement by others
-a story that questions the popular or common patterns of story telling in idol romance dramas
-make a point about the "supporting characters" also being people, not furniture to fill space around the "main couple" so it doesn't look to empty
-romance that doesn't consist of fluff, but building a real connection between two people, while the circumstances don't make it easy for them
-bloody scenes/torture
-a story that is worth thinking about
-a fictional world based on a script
-female leads who have to fight against the script
-characters that are victims of prejudiced thinking and harsh judgement by others
-a story that questions the popular or common patterns of story telling in idol romance dramas
-make a point about the "supporting characters" also being people, not furniture to fill space around the "main couple" so it doesn't look to empty
-romance that doesn't consist of fluff, but building a real connection between two people, while the circumstances don't make it easy for them
-bloody scenes/torture
-a story that is worth thinking about
FLs didn't die from their death. Betrayed by family and betrothed.
Both FL are highly focused on survival, happiness, and money.
Women's issues/empowerment are core theme.
Obsessive SML.
Political scheming.
FL faces constant struggles and situations to survive, often turning schemes back around on perpetrator.
Both FL are highly focused on survival, happiness, and money.
Women's issues/empowerment are core theme.
Obsessive SML.
Political scheming.
FL faces constant struggles and situations to survive, often turning schemes back around on perpetrator.



