

Both dramas have demon and human worlds that are mingling and creating havoc. In both dramas the main couple are a mixed couple and they can both see both worlds.


Both dramas feature a fish out of water person with a fine job who suddenly gets demoted and has to deal with kids.
Both dramas focus on the kids and their stories.
Both dramas are sad and healing at the same time, with a touch of humour.
Both dramas focus on the kids and their stories.
Both dramas are sad and healing at the same time, with a touch of humour.


The first episode is almost exactly the same: mild mannered doormat woman finds out her boyfriend is cheating, gets drunk with her boss who'shad a thingfor her for a while, and her life changes in a Cinderella way.


One is a BL and one is heterosexual, but they are both about the romance of failed musicians trying to make a comback.


Both dramas have a spooky supernatural tone, in both dramas the cases (or doors or omens) get increasingly more deadly.


Both have pseudo brothers (not blood related). In both dramas the younger one is the one who chases and the older one is in gay denial.
Moon and Dust is a cheaper production and it has a darker edge.
Moon and Dust is a cheaper production and it has a darker edge.


Both dramas blend the supernatural element with very human motives for crime.
Both dramas have a very charismatic ML mentoring the younger, inexperienced FL.
Both dramas have a very charismatic ML mentoring the younger, inexperienced FL.


They have the same kind of rural setting, same slice of life atmosphere with a focus on greenery and cooking.
The difference is that Tengu has a bit of a paranormal twist and Alice has romance.
The difference is that Tengu has a bit of a paranormal twist and Alice has romance.


Both dramas have the same theme of wronged women trying to find independence and run a successful business.
In both dramas the ML is an official who tries to help the FL but respects her capabilities.
In both dramas the ML is an official who tries to help the FL but respects her capabilities.


Both dramas are about a seemingly normal man who is thrust into a paranormal world.
Both dramas have a mad sense of humour and crazy characters.
Both dramas have a tough FL who teaches the ML how to be a tough man.
Both dramas have a mad sense of humour and crazy characters.
Both dramas have a tough FL who teaches the ML how to be a tough man.


Both dramas feature an ML with a condition that makes it difficult for him to feel.
In both dramas the ML has to navigate falling for the FL.
In both dramas the ML has to navigate falling for the FL.


Similar childhood connection, in both dramas the ML is a doctor and he fell for the FL as a chubby boy.