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They are similar in terms of family dynamics.
Both dramas tell a story around female lead's chaotic family dynamics, half-siblings relationship, and the truth around her origin.
Both female leads are very smart, cunning, and calculated, they tend to let them shine their evil deeds without them lifting a finger.
Both female leads had to deal with evil half-siblings and their concubine mothers.
Both male leads are single dads.
The difference are,
The Glory's female lead was estranged and exiled by her own family, whereas Minglan was raised and loved by her grandmother.
The Glory's entire plot are more revenge heavy than Minglan.
In my personal opinion, Minglan is more beautifully written than The Glory.
Both dramas tell a story around female lead's chaotic family dynamics, half-siblings relationship, and the truth around her origin.
Both female leads are very smart, cunning, and calculated, they tend to let them shine their evil deeds without them lifting a finger.
Both female leads had to deal with evil half-siblings and their concubine mothers.
Both male leads are single dads.
The difference are,
The Glory's female lead was estranged and exiled by her own family, whereas Minglan was raised and loved by her grandmother.
The Glory's entire plot are more revenge heavy than Minglan.
In my personal opinion, Minglan is more beautifully written than The Glory.
They both have ML who are feared by their surroundings for their 'barbaric' methods. They both have their own military troops, where they're the leader.
Both ML are princes favored by the kings making them their most trusted companions.
Both FL grew up in a military family, hence they were left alone since they're little.
Both ML 'unexpectedly' fell in love and seek their kings to propose, which shocked everyone.
Both FL's dad have a soft spot for them.
Both FL have one girl bestie, who's blunt and funny (QiQi and MinMin), in which they got a husband who's always bantering with them.
At some point of the drama, both FL families were framed and FL and ML worked together to bring the family to justice.
The difference:
FL in LLtG have a more intense family drama then YG, in this case LLtG's mom was cruel to FL, whereas YG's bio-mom died, so her stepmom was cruel to her. LLtG's mom had a very complex way in order to protect her, most of which comes from guilt. YG's stepmom is just.. evil.
ML in LLtG, though scary, was the most sought after bachelor in the kingdom, whereas YG's ML was the most avoided bachelor in the kingdom.
ML in LLtG was not a pure prince, but an adopted one, YG ML is a prince by blood.
Though both FL are smart in their own ways, FL in LLtG brought some revolutionary ideas to the king, in which, she was very favored by him. FL in YG is more smart in societal etiquette.
Both ML are princes favored by the kings making them their most trusted companions.
Both FL grew up in a military family, hence they were left alone since they're little.
Both ML 'unexpectedly' fell in love and seek their kings to propose, which shocked everyone.
Both FL's dad have a soft spot for them.
Both FL have one girl bestie, who's blunt and funny (QiQi and MinMin), in which they got a husband who's always bantering with them.
At some point of the drama, both FL families were framed and FL and ML worked together to bring the family to justice.
The difference:
FL in LLtG have a more intense family drama then YG, in this case LLtG's mom was cruel to FL, whereas YG's bio-mom died, so her stepmom was cruel to her. LLtG's mom had a very complex way in order to protect her, most of which comes from guilt. YG's stepmom is just.. evil.
ML in LLtG, though scary, was the most sought after bachelor in the kingdom, whereas YG's ML was the most avoided bachelor in the kingdom.
ML in LLtG was not a pure prince, but an adopted one, YG ML is a prince by blood.
Though both FL are smart in their own ways, FL in LLtG brought some revolutionary ideas to the king, in which, she was very favored by him. FL in YG is more smart in societal etiquette.
Hidden identities between Male and Female leads due to political struggles, got married for convenience, felt extreme attraction and fell in love.
- FL in Pursuit of Jade saved ML from dying, ML conceal his identity.
While ML in Are You the One saved FL from dying, ML conceal both his and her identities pretending to be married (FL have amnesia).
- Both set in a rural area where villagers looked down on both couples without knowing their true social status.
- Both FL are the 'capable providers' while ML is the 'stay-at-home' husbands pretending to be useless, but they will step up when FL are in deep trouble. FL have the sense of protectiveness and deep love towards their husbands.
- Both couples are military grade strong, lots of pretty choreographed fights.
Difference:
Are You the One: started with FL and ML in the opposite parties and gradually become allies after they fell in love.
Pursuit of Jade: ML and FL shared a common enemy, both parents were victims of a common man.
- FL in Pursuit of Jade saved ML from dying, ML conceal his identity.
While ML in Are You the One saved FL from dying, ML conceal both his and her identities pretending to be married (FL have amnesia).
- Both set in a rural area where villagers looked down on both couples without knowing their true social status.
- Both FL are the 'capable providers' while ML is the 'stay-at-home' husbands pretending to be useless, but they will step up when FL are in deep trouble. FL have the sense of protectiveness and deep love towards their husbands.
- Both couples are military grade strong, lots of pretty choreographed fights.
Difference:
Are You the One: started with FL and ML in the opposite parties and gradually become allies after they fell in love.
Pursuit of Jade: ML and FL shared a common enemy, both parents were victims of a common man.
Both leads were childhood friends, where both of their families were tangled in the past. At first, ML hated FL and gradually fell for FL. As they grew up, they were estranged and reconnected years later.
Had to research twice to make sure but both medias were released with the same title, the same premise by the same author on the same year but different months.
Of course one is an 8 episode miniseries and one is a movie - both played by different actors respectively.
Of course one is an 8 episode miniseries and one is a movie - both played by different actors respectively.
- They somewhat fall into the healing type of genre with a little bit of melodramatic/mystery elements.
- Both leads have temporary amnesia due to a car accident, which leads them to a completely different life.
- Both leads are smart and passionate about their jobs.
- Both dramas include cute little children that act as the lead's sidekick.
- Both leads' romantic interests happened to be single parents.
- Both drama setting are in village with a close-knit neighbourhood - very heart warming.
- Both leads have temporary amnesia due to a car accident, which leads them to a completely different life.
- Both leads are smart and passionate about their jobs.
- Both dramas include cute little children that act as the lead's sidekick.
- Both leads' romantic interests happened to be single parents.
- Both drama setting are in village with a close-knit neighbourhood - very heart warming.
- Both dramas tells a story surrounding corporate environment.
- Both main leads had a rough life, in which they suffer from unfair mistreatments and also looked down by their surroundings.
- Both main leads are very intelligent and extremely inspirational.
- Both main leads lack opportunities, hence they have to proof their worth through hard-work and perseverance.
- Both leads start from zero and work very hard to achieve success, meaning that the FL in "The Ideal City" doesn't have certification to become an official cost engineer, on the other hand, ML in "Misaeng" doesn't have any college degree.
- Because they lack qualifications ("TIC" FL doesn't have certificate and "Misaeng" ML only work as an intern who doesn't have any college degree) - they both suffer from mistreatment, where their work were stolen by the higher ups.
- Both dramas also deals with office politics, which portrayed a very severe and harsh reality.
- Both dramas have little romance, instead they tend to focus more on the main leads growth in the industry.
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I noticed that both are filmed in a similar fashion. Especially the tone of the setting, where they use a warm-toned filter.
- Both main leads had a rough life, in which they suffer from unfair mistreatments and also looked down by their surroundings.
- Both main leads are very intelligent and extremely inspirational.
- Both main leads lack opportunities, hence they have to proof their worth through hard-work and perseverance.
- Both leads start from zero and work very hard to achieve success, meaning that the FL in "The Ideal City" doesn't have certification to become an official cost engineer, on the other hand, ML in "Misaeng" doesn't have any college degree.
- Because they lack qualifications ("TIC" FL doesn't have certificate and "Misaeng" ML only work as an intern who doesn't have any college degree) - they both suffer from mistreatment, where their work were stolen by the higher ups.
- Both dramas also deals with office politics, which portrayed a very severe and harsh reality.
- Both dramas have little romance, instead they tend to focus more on the main leads growth in the industry.
*Bonus
I noticed that both are filmed in a similar fashion. Especially the tone of the setting, where they use a warm-toned filter.
They are similar in terms of:
- They're both are in historical setting (to be precise, in kingdoms)
- Female Lead is knowledgable about food and they're known to make such outstanding and revolutionary food/culinary that were praised by other characters in the drama.
- Female Lead is in the situation where they are forced to marry Male Lead
- Female Lead is reluctantly to do skinships with her partner, and her partner doesn't force her to do so.
- Female Lead doesn't know etiquette inside the Palace
- Female Lead is smart (not academically, but more of a street-smart type or witty)
- Male Lead is pretending to be not who they actually is (in Mr. Queen, the King pretended to be dumb and weak, while New Life Begins 6th Prince is pretending to be weak and is trying to lay low on purpose)
- Male Lead chases Female Lead first
- Both dramas are very comedic
- Both dramas are light hearted, not too much melodramatic elements
- Both dramas showcase the life of a man with concubines (in Mr. Queen the FL is a queen, while the concubine is evil side-character, on the other hand, New Life Begins FL is a concubine)
The differences are:
- Mr Queen is a fantasy RomCom drama while New Life Begins is a normal RomCom drama
- Female Lead in Mr Queen is strong headed and badass, on the other hand, New Life Begins Female Lead is more timid
- In Mr. Queen, FL can only rely on her husband and her maid servants, but in New Life Begins, FL is actually making sisterhood bonds with a lot of females - the wives and concubines of the Princes.
- They're both are in historical setting (to be precise, in kingdoms)
- Female Lead is knowledgable about food and they're known to make such outstanding and revolutionary food/culinary that were praised by other characters in the drama.
- Female Lead is in the situation where they are forced to marry Male Lead
- Female Lead is reluctantly to do skinships with her partner, and her partner doesn't force her to do so.
- Female Lead doesn't know etiquette inside the Palace
- Female Lead is smart (not academically, but more of a street-smart type or witty)
- Male Lead is pretending to be not who they actually is (in Mr. Queen, the King pretended to be dumb and weak, while New Life Begins 6th Prince is pretending to be weak and is trying to lay low on purpose)
- Male Lead chases Female Lead first
- Both dramas are very comedic
- Both dramas are light hearted, not too much melodramatic elements
- Both dramas showcase the life of a man with concubines (in Mr. Queen the FL is a queen, while the concubine is evil side-character, on the other hand, New Life Begins FL is a concubine)
The differences are:
- Mr Queen is a fantasy RomCom drama while New Life Begins is a normal RomCom drama
- Female Lead in Mr Queen is strong headed and badass, on the other hand, New Life Begins Female Lead is more timid
- In Mr. Queen, FL can only rely on her husband and her maid servants, but in New Life Begins, FL is actually making sisterhood bonds with a lot of females - the wives and concubines of the Princes.
They are similar in terms of three women who have tight friendship, though Sweet Teeth is a pure Romantic Comedy drama and Thirty-Nine is a tearjerker drama. However, despite the two totally different storyline, if you're interested in seeing jealous worthy sismance between three women, then the two dramas are totally worth watching.
Furthermore, I think Sweet Teeth is focused more on the relationship between the three women and their partners and Thirty-Nine is more focused on a beautiful and touching story about the friendship of the three women.
Furthermore, I think Sweet Teeth is focused more on the relationship between the three women and their partners and Thirty-Nine is more focused on a beautiful and touching story about the friendship of the three women.
These two are similar in terms of introducing Korean Culture in Europe countries.
DopojarakL Story of Homme the K-Wanderer focuses on introducing and selling Korean cultural items to Danish people - while Youn's Kitchen 2 introduces Korean food in Spain by opening a Korean restaurant.
Both showcases healing type of variety show.
DopojarakL Story of Homme the K-Wanderer focuses on introducing and selling Korean cultural items to Danish people - while Youn's Kitchen 2 introduces Korean food in Spain by opening a Korean restaurant.
Both showcases healing type of variety show.
Similarities:
- FL and ML met by coincidence
- FL were left by their ex in the most hurtful way because of some secret circumstances in the ex's life (in which the ex doesn't want FL to know)
- The ex of both FL is the third person of the love triangle (obsessed with FL trying to get back together)
- Both ML's exes also cling to ML trying to get back together
- All ML and FL environment and surroundings are all entangled (like how ML's ex are acquaintance to FL)
The differences are:
- Another Miss Oh is more melodramatic and have a bit of fantasy/sci-fi on it, while Dinner Mate is a typical rom-com - light hearted drama.
- FL and ML met by coincidence
- FL were left by their ex in the most hurtful way because of some secret circumstances in the ex's life (in which the ex doesn't want FL to know)
- The ex of both FL is the third person of the love triangle (obsessed with FL trying to get back together)
- Both ML's exes also cling to ML trying to get back together
- All ML and FL environment and surroundings are all entangled (like how ML's ex are acquaintance to FL)
The differences are:
- Another Miss Oh is more melodramatic and have a bit of fantasy/sci-fi on it, while Dinner Mate is a typical rom-com - light hearted drama.
Similarities:
- both ML will do anything to bring justice (in both cases to take down a group of powerful criminals), and don't care if they do it illegally.
- both ML are jokester, while both FL are strong headed.
- ML and FL have the same target, in which someone dearest to them is killed by the same person.
- Café Minamdang opens a shaman cafe, while Lawless Lawyer opens a small lawyer office.
- the 2 dramas have politic relations (in both cases, the criminals are to-be mayor)
- They both have people who are loyal to them and work together to solve the case (Café Minamdang have their family and friends, Lawless Lawyer have a group of gangster)
- Both dramas include fun undercover scenes too.
- both ML will do anything to bring justice (in both cases to take down a group of powerful criminals), and don't care if they do it illegally.
- both ML are jokester, while both FL are strong headed.
- ML and FL have the same target, in which someone dearest to them is killed by the same person.
- Café Minamdang opens a shaman cafe, while Lawless Lawyer opens a small lawyer office.
- the 2 dramas have politic relations (in both cases, the criminals are to-be mayor)
- They both have people who are loyal to them and work together to solve the case (Café Minamdang have their family and friends, Lawless Lawyer have a group of gangster)
- Both dramas include fun undercover scenes too.
