rishita

breakup angst in both shows because fl breaks up with ml:
"am i just your backup option?"
"am i the easiest thing you have that you can throw away?"
also both are second chance romances where they meet years later and rekindle their relationship

- both sunjae and joon hyung are swimmers although joon hyung pursued it as a professional career
- both the mls have cute golden retriever energy and down bad

- same actor
- feel good vibes
- school settings
- wholesome friendships
- fls are sports champions

- leads reunited years later after seperation
- alternates between past and present timelines
- both were each other's first love
- melodramatic and angsty
- second chance romance

- strong female leads
- second chance romance
- leads reunite years later but both are still in love with each other
- very angsty shows with heavy and melodramatic themes
- powerhouse performances by all the leads