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By episode 4 of “Love Is Science?”, I finally realized why it felt so familiar: it has a lot in common with “In Time with You”.

“In Time with You” isn’t a jiejie romance, BUT it’s also a Friends to Lovers slow burn. Both FLs are successful and career-driven, but deeply hurt by a past relationship. They’re also very introspective about life, love, and getting older. Both MLs are warm, caring, and supportive.

The dramas have a similar tone, and a realistic, intimate directing style.

Lastly, they both examine the societal pressure to get married, the differences between men and women in the dating sphere, family, self-worth, and growth.

It’s almost the same exact plot in a shorter format. Both have a dominant FL office worker who finds out the ML is secretly submissive, and they come up with an arrangement so they can both get what they want. Even the covers are similar.

Both MLs fall first and fall harder for intelligent, successful older women that believe in them and help them grow.

They’re both about detectives trying to solve compelling cases with elements of time travel. And they’re both intense and suspenseful with great acting.

Both MLs are younger, but steadfast and devoted in their love for the older women in their lives. The writing is solid, the characters are fleshed out, and the couples’ deep bond is thoroughly explored via flashbacks.