A Dream like the True Love

-both mls are calm, and work discreetly for the govt
-both fl's are smart, proud, brave, downtrodden and very industrious businesswomen
-both cps are very mature
- mls are not the most ideal bachelors
-low-key/almost secret relationship
-falling in love quietly
-deep mutual understanding and care for each other
-ml goes to find fl after dark when her business closes
-ml gives fl money, but she'd rather make her own

writing that draws a pleasing and near perfect full circle.
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Both have strong FLs who were sold off by their families/people and worked hard to rise above their fate. Both MLs are good hearted, wealthy, and devoted to the FL. Both dramas have a similar realistic and serious tone and style.

- Hardworking FLs that remain strong through adversity
- Somewhat aloof but supportive and caring MLs
- Healthy and mature romance between the leads
- SFL is a princess with the same arc in the story
- ML working together with the crown prince to secure political power
- ML is a noble/royal while FL is a commoner (noble in ADltTL, royal in TLoZ)
- Role reversal themes (ADltTL has more)

Plots are quite different save for SFL. TLoZ is more political and girlboss-y while ADltTL is more of a story about the struggles of average people.

- Hardworking FLs that establish their own shop
- ML lost everything and struggles to survive
- Us-against-the-world kinda dynamic between ML and FL
- Villain royal SFL that wants ML for herself
- Role reversal themes (BK has more)

Main differences are the tone of the drama. ADltTL is a very melancholic and sincere sort of drama while BK is more lighthearted and comedic, more along the lines of your average minidrama which shows in everything. Also ADltTL takes place in the real world while BK takes place in an alternate universe matriarchy.

- Strong and grounded FLs that overcome anything life throws at them
- Servant FLs
- Nobleman ML that ends up a commoner (different personalities and situation)
- Rags to riches FL
- Very intelligent ML and FL
- Strong and mature romance with an us-against-the-world dynamic
- Forbidden love x2
- FLs end up taking care of a young sibling-in-law (+ deathly protective FLs)
- Both are heavy and melancholic dramas about injustice and classism
- High quality productions with a strong story, good cast, lovely OST, and stunning cinematography (despite ADltTL being a short length series)

- both the eldest princess is the villain
- both ml saves fl
- fl devotes herself to ml
- both fl is courageous and smart and brave
- both ml is heroic
- both fl went through family tragedy