

MLs always protect and lookout for the FL. Both have ties to the Korean mafia, but wanted to go in a more civilized and non-criminal direction in life. At one part of the drama MLs are wanted for murder. Romance is similar.


- both male protagonists can see spirits/ghosts and help them.
- both have a special gift.
- both have deceased dads.
- both have a rag tag group of friends.
- both are loners.
- both have a special gift.
- both have deceased dads.
- both have a rag tag group of friends.
- both are loners.


MLs are unconventional, macho, and part of the lower class tier. They fall for the beautiful women out of their league. MLs have a loving and supporting family.
FLs are educated, beautiful, and distant. But they can be sweet. Their lively and fun side is brought out when they meet the MLs. FLs have a no-good fiancé.
ML and FL come from different worlds. Outside forces keep them apart, and at one point it seems as though they’ll forever be apart.
FLs are educated, beautiful, and distant. But they can be sweet. Their lively and fun side is brought out when they meet the MLs. FLs have a no-good fiancé.
ML and FL come from different worlds. Outside forces keep them apart, and at one point it seems as though they’ll forever be apart.


- Both female leads experience bullying at the same degree.
- The mean girls are alike: Rich, pretty, conniving, and popular.
- Both female leads have a peer who bit the dust. And a peer who turned a blind eye.
- They both become teachers.
- They plan in order to escape/defeat the perpetrators.
- They bend the law.
- They move into their love interest’s home for protection and comfort. They meet their love interest in not so favorable circumstances. Their love interest helps them stop the bullies using their own smarts and knowledge. There’s also an age gap (in RL)
- The mean girls are alike: Rich, pretty, conniving, and popular.
- Both female leads have a peer who bit the dust. And a peer who turned a blind eye.
- They both become teachers.
- They plan in order to escape/defeat the perpetrators.
- They bend the law.
- They move into their love interest’s home for protection and comfort. They meet their love interest in not so favorable circumstances. Their love interest helps them stop the bullies using their own smarts and knowledge. There’s also an age gap (in RL)


- Both female leads experience bullying at the same degree.
- The mean girls are alike: Rich, pretty, conniving, and popular.
- Both female leads have a peer who hit the dust. And a peer who turned a blind eye.
- They both become teachers.
- They plan in order to escape/defeat the perpetrators.
- They bend the law.
- They move into their love interest’s home for protection and comfort. They meet their love interest in not so favorable circumstances. Their love interest helps them stop the bullies using their own smarts and knowledge. There’s also age gap (in terms of RL).
- The mean girls are alike: Rich, pretty, conniving, and popular.
- Both female leads have a peer who hit the dust. And a peer who turned a blind eye.
- They both become teachers.
- They plan in order to escape/defeat the perpetrators.
- They bend the law.
- They move into their love interest’s home for protection and comfort. They meet their love interest in not so favorable circumstances. Their love interest helps them stop the bullies using their own smarts and knowledge. There’s also age gap (in terms of RL).


Both main characters experienced a loss of innocence at a young age, and make it their life’s mission to exact their revenge on those who ruined their lives. Both love interests partake in the revenge and have a connection with the main characters in a five-degrees-of-separation-type-of-way.
Both main characters are wicked smart and use their skills in the best way possible. They have a ragtag group of people who help them in their pursuit for revenge and justice. At times, both MCs are morally ambiguous.
Both main characters are wicked smart and use their skills in the best way possible. They have a ragtag group of people who help them in their pursuit for revenge and justice. At times, both MCs are morally ambiguous.


Both main characters experienced a loss of innocence at a young age, and make it their life’s mission to exact their revenge on those who ruined their lives. Both love interests partake in the revenge and have a connection with the main characters in a five-degrees-of-separation-type-of-way.
Both main characters are wicked smart and use their skills in the best way possible. They have a ragtag group of people who help them in their pursuit for revenge and justice. At times, both MCs are morally ambiguous.
Both main characters are wicked smart and use their skills in the best way possible. They have a ragtag group of people who help them in their pursuit for revenge and justice. At times, both MCs are morally ambiguous.


Similar plots. Both plots have revolve around fulfilling their dreams and redemption. Both leads are former juveniles delinquents but want to return to and succeed in a sport they once had passion for before being sent to juvie. There’s romance too.


Both MLs have occupations dealing with the judicial system. They were both influenced greatly by their deceased parent, and were orphaned at a young age. Both have strong values and morals.
Strong FL is here as well. Surrogate father/father figure impacts/influences their beliefs and decisions and an incident involving them influences ML to make a big decision and take action.
Strong FL is here as well. Surrogate father/father figure impacts/influences their beliefs and decisions and an incident involving them influences ML to make a big decision and take action.


- FL is a ghost
- FL makes home in ML’s apartment
- ML falls in love with FL who is a ghost
- At one point ML and FL must come to terms with the fact that their worlds are different (an inter species relationship isn’t meant to last or normal).
- FL makes home in ML’s apartment
- ML falls in love with FL who is a ghost
- At one point ML and FL must come to terms with the fact that their worlds are different (an inter species relationship isn’t meant to last or normal).


Overall environment at school/youth correctional training place is filled with crooked officials.
A lot of fighting, and both protagonists seek revenge.
Endings are similar.
A lot of fighting, and both protagonists seek revenge.
Endings are similar.


The high school depicted in the film is filled with bullies and fights. The protagonist goes head to head with bullies, and challenges the villains around him. The main character’s friends play a big part in his character growth. Both main character’s take the bullies head on. Both main character’s are raised (mainly) by their dad.