Arclei

- Cursed ML
- Both MLs are shy and soft-spoken
- Older, mysterious woman supporting character
- Everyone takes advantage of ML in some way
- Both have a classic fairytale kind of feel to them.
- Whimsical/magical and unusual aesthetics

- Both dramas focused around community through food
- Unconventional dynamics (familiar and romantic)
- Leads have a similar dynamic (similars attract, awkward with each other but very compatible)
- Family, food, and slice-of-life
- Easy, no-angst fluffy watches
- Gentle and comforting vibes
- Short and easy to watch

Main differences would be the setting & the genders of the main couple.

- Both dramas focused around community through food
- Unconventional dynamics (familiar and romantic)
- Family, food, and slice-of-life
- Easy, no-angst fluffy watches
- Gentle and comforting vibes
- Short and easy to watch

- Strong, calculating, and scheming FLs that don't need saving
- Quiet, shy MLs
- Plaything MLs
- FL is the unofficial heir of her family businessTM but struggles with her position due to being a woman
- ML spying on FL
- Gender role reversal
- Assertive FL that chases ML first and always gets what she wants
- Dominant FL x Submissive ML
- Steamy kisses

Difference: FL has less plot and is set in a contemporary setting

- Strong, calculating, and scheming FLs that don't need saving
- Quiet, shy, and stoic MLs
- Bodyguard (and plaything) MLs
- Both FLs are known to be promiscuous
- Reverse harem vibes where there is more than one man vying for FL's affection
- ML spying on FL
- Bodyguard ML x Master FL
- Gender role reversal
- Assertive FL that chases ML first and always gets what she wants
- Dominant FL x Submissive ML
- Steamy kisses

- Strong, calculating, and scheming FLs that don't need saving
- Quiet, shy, and stoic MLs
- Bodyguard (and plaything) MLs
- Both FLs are known to be promiscuous
- Strong FL x Strong ML
- Reverse harem vibes where there is more than one man vying for FL's affection
- FL is the unofficial heir of her family businessTM but struggles with her position due to being a woman
- ML spying on FL
- Bodyguard ML x Master FL
- Gender role reversal
- Assertive FL that chases ML first and always gets what she wants
- Dominant FL x Submissive ML
- Same lead actress
- Steamy kisses

I'm not gonna lie, the plots are VERY similar with the biggest differences being their setting xD

- Puppet ruler ML (King in BH, Emperor in SoTK)
- Strong, power couple leads (strong FL & strong ML)
- Emotional ML x Tough FL (both MLs cry like all the time, 10/10)
- Complex politics, scheming, and power play
- Shady de facto ruler official
- Palace setting
- Both are thrilling, captivating political dramas
- Good OSTs
- High-budget productions with lovely sets

Main differences
- BH - Lots of romantic melodrama | SoTK - Significantly less and more subtle
- BH - FL is ML's concubine and they knew each other from before | SoTK - Married strangers to lovers
- BH - ML is raised king | SoTK - ML is not raised king
- BH - Less complex political scheming + less characters | SoTK - Very thorough political scheming + huge cast with a lot of focus on various characters
- BH - No supporting couple or bromance | SoTK - Bromance + secondary couple

- ML is drugged by unknown forces early on and this affects him throughout the entire story
- Strong FL that actually holds importance in the story
- Quiet, cold, and reserved ML
- Themes of friendship, comradery, and betrayal
- Well-crafted and interesting plots with high thrill (TV has a bit more action)

Main difference is that Connection is an investigation thriller about old friends while The Veil is more of a country-wide conspiracy.

- Awkward loner and hot-tempered MLs
- Both MLs work in the police force (detective in Connection, bailiff (cop) in RT)
- Interesting and compelling thrillers with a very solid story
- Investigating the death of a friend
- Big on themes of friendships and how they can turn sour
- Dark and gritty
- Plot twists galore
- Investigation and suspense
- Themes of corruption and greed
- Arson
- More local setting (not in the capital)
- Similar motives for the villains
- Past and present narrative

Differences: Obviously the setting. Ripe Town is a historical drama while Connection is contemporary

- Strong FLs
- Cute and naive MLs
- Both MLs are supernatural creatures
- ML was enslaved, FL saves him, and takes him into her home
- Gender role reversal themes

- Similar situations where the ML is forced to become involved in a case by awful means
- Supportive and strong FLs that always stand by the ML (romantic in BM, platonic in Connection)
- Antagonist friend group that are super supportive of each other but also one breath away from killing each other (the dynamics and even characters are *very* similar)
- Both are very thrilling and engaging, keeping you hooked
- Corruption and greed
- Lots and lots of whump
- Both have very good and memorable OSTs

Main differences is that BG has a zero to her journey for the ML and mostly takes place in a prison while Connection does not and is more focused on drugs.

- Supernatural elements
- Arranged/forced marriage
- General ML
- ML seems cold and mean at first but is actually very kind and gentle
- Healthy mains relationship
- Both leads are soft and gentle with each other (similars attract)