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both are BL crime thrillers centered around uncovering the truth behind a murder case
the male leads start on opposite sides because of a murder from the past
one lead is connected to the perpetrator's side while the other is connected to the victim's side
the relationship between the two leads is deeply affected by the crimes committed by their fathers
despite their resentment and distrust, they are forced to work together
enemies-to-lovers with plenty of emotional tension
corruption, conspiracies, and hidden truths uncovered throughout the investigation
dark themes including murder, trauma, violence, and revenge
both relationships become each other's greatest weakness and source of healing

Korean psychological crime thrillers
serial murder cases that drive the entire plot
dark, suspenseful atmosphere with shocking plot twists
protagonists investigating the truth behind a series of murders
characters whose lives are forever changed by murders from years earlier
traumatic pasts, psychological struggles, and moral dilemmas
corruption, hidden secrets, and conspiracies gradually uncovered
morally gray characters with shocking reveals
emotionally intense story that keeps you questioning everyone until the end

Sports-focused romance dramas, FL both have past controversy but are full of ambition, and similar slice of life vibes

Both have a similar plot of trying to revive a boys' sports team. They have similar vibes and goals, and there is bits of romances

- ML lies to FL to keep her by his side.
- FL is forced into an unexpected journey/living situation with ML.
- ML and FL were each other's first love.
- FL is skeptical of ML at first.
- ML has a gang/criminal past.
- ML will do anything to protect FL.
- ML and FL reunite years after being separated.
- ML falls for FL all over again while FL slowly opens her heart to him.
- ML has a tough exterior but is incredibly gentle only with FL.
- One of the leads has a serious medical condition.

Kim is a single father raising his daughter while hiding a past he never tells her about, living what looks like a normal life as a bank manager. This reminded me a lot of Jeong Jin-man from A Shop for Killers, who raises his niece while running what seems to be a "simple hose business".

Both men spend several years pretending to be ordinary people, but they're actually incredibly skilled fighters with dangerous backgrounds. Jin-man was a mercenary leader, while Kim was a black ops agent. Jin-man's hose business is actually connected to a hidden weapons operation, while Kim keeps his past as a black ops agent a secret while living as an ordinary bank manager and single father.

The moment someone threatens the people they care about, that normal facade disappears and you get to see just how deadly they really are. Both are practically killing machines, taking down threats with superb efficiency. Jin-man is colder and more strict, while Kim is much warmer with his daughter, but both would go to any length to protect their family.

Swapping lives aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

New Identity, uncovering and transmigration, younger body swap, conquering aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Soul Swapping between middle aged man and Teenager male lead

Same plot device here. FL receives goods (gold/dregs - I'm on school laptop) and becomes obsessed. FL in WOTI was also the center of chaos with police detectives, and dealers. They are pretty much the same thing, besides the certain goods.