DramaloverPanda

Dramatically different plots but similar kind of vibe.

Both dramas have:
Respected and high ranking male lead
Smart female lead
Forbidden kind of love that is not accepted
Corrupt leaders
Forced separation and misunderstandings
Both have constant threat of death arcs

Unchained Love is about a eunich falling for one of the King's consorts. He is the head of the palace's soldiers that is very talented and determined. She is a consort for the previous king that was sent into the palace and meant to die when the King did but was saved because the King has an obsession with her that she does not return.

Everlasting Longing is a push and pull romance between two smart and strong individuals on opposite political lines. He is the expected next ruler for one side while she is the heir of one of the most influential families on the other.

Both dramas will leave you frustrated pretty frequently and neither female will top your list of favorite characters. But the kisses and romances are done fairly well.

Both transmigration romantic mini dramas with good chemistry between the couples and high production quality. Both have more veteran actors from the mini drama world that provide the experience to make these dramas binge worthy and enjoyable.

Both mini dramas with fantasy styling but with above average chemistry and romance.

Money is Coming is more historical with the dress and style of a fantasy where the main female lead becomes a character in a book.

Thousands of Years of Love is more xanxia with high fantasy elements about a romance between the demon and immortal sects.

Both mini dramas where the female lead realizes she is the vicious side character in a book and tries to change the story. Both sassy and strong females and ends up allied with the supporting male lead that was originally supposed to be the evil character of the story. Both are addictive and fast paced.

Vastly different plots with similar elements. Both have strong bonds among the traveling group, both contain elements of reincarnation and past lives, both are high fantasy. In both the main characters fight against evil to maintain peace in the mortal world and both have an overarching plot line that connects all the little stories together.

Fangs of Fortune focuses more on the friendship dynamics while Love and Redemption is romance driven.

Very similar with the palace and political conflicts. Both the male and female lead characters are or become righteous and influential with strong moral compasses. Both female leads may seem weak at first but they quickly change and become strong, quick thinking, decisive, and upright women. Both men show loyalty and bravery.

If you enjoy a well constructed plot and characters you can really root for; not just the leads but also many of the people surrounding them; then you will love both these series.

If your favorite thing about Why R U is Fighter and Tutor's chemistry then I highly recommend Love Mechanics for Mark and Vee's chemistry. Vastly different stories but keeps you addicted because of how well the two pairs play on screen.

Both shows are set in university with Fighter and Tutor as well as Mark and Vee in the engineering faculties. Both touch on familial expectations of their sons liking boys. Both have really good looking casts. And in both couple's stories it is pretty angsty and dramatic. Not a smooth ride for either one to find a happy ending.

Why R U has a broader cast and follows two main couples as they navigate changes in their feelings and expectations on them. Personally I watched this show specifically because of Zee and Saint's performances. The way they portray Fighter and Tutor and their unbelievable chemistry really carried this show for me.

Love Mechanics follows Mark and Vee that have a drunk one night stand that leads to both finding feelings for each other. The problem is that Vee is already in a relationship and is struggling with coming to terms with his blossoming feelings which often leads to him hurting Mark.

Fortune Writer is a mini series while Romance of Tiger and Rose is a full length series but they have a similar vibe where the main character is written to be the villainess of the story destined to die quickly and horribly. In both the main character knows the story and chooses to go against the plot to change her own fate. In doing so she slowly starts to become the protagonist of the story and the sister that was meant to be the heroine becomes darker and villainous instead.

The villanness in both stories is given a chance to rewrite her story and as she writes her wrongs and becomes a better person the person that was meant to originally be the protagonist becomes meaner. There must be a Yin to the Yang. Both main characters know the events that are supposed to happen and find a way to change them keeping themselves alive.

Fortune Writer is a mini series with the main character realizing she is fated to be the villain and die horribly but is determined to change her fate. In Scent of Love is a full length series where the main character travels back in time and determines to change her fate.

Very similar vibe from both with main characters you can't help but fall for.

Both dramas have female lead goes back in time and falls for the male lead.

Lovely Runner has more of the mystery element and she gets several chances to go back like in Shining for One Thing while in Parallel Love she goes back but tries to return to her time and accidently falls for the main lead. In both dramas the male lead finds out that she is from the future and her past and future selves may feel differently about him but they are willing to wait for years to meet her again in her time.

Both have great chemistry between the leads, both have bubbly and extroverted female leads, both have smart male leads, both have a supportive group of friends with all different interests, and both have many comedic moments.

Differences are that When I Fly Towards You is more of a romance than My Calorie Boy as the female lead spends the whole series chasing the male lead and her crush is obvious and adorable to watch while My Calorie Boy has a better best friends kind of base for their relationship. When I Fly Towards You also does a much better job of transitioning through time from their highschool to college to adult lives while in contract My Calorie Boy is almost exclusively just about highschool.

But if you were attracted to the friendships or the slice of life feel then I think you would enjoy both of these.

These two carry a very similar vibe. If you like a male lead that is strong, loyal, decisive, and a bit of a kingmaker then you'll like both of these dramas. Romance in both is more of a side plot than the main focus while political conflicts and rebellions take the center stage. Both have female leads that stand on their own and do not need the men to save them. They both also have an obsessive second male lead.

Major differences are that Journey to love is about a secret mission to save an emperor with a cast of the best from their respective strengths. This motley crew operates in the shadows and are smart, resourceful and the brotherly affection is fun to watch. Destined primarily follows a spoiled rich man as he matures through marriage and the downfall of his family. He and his wife become pillars for their country in their shared loyalty and self sacrifice.

While dramatically different plots I do think that if you enjoyed one then you would probably enjoy the other.