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Prison setting.
Female led/driven.
Strong sister bond the driving force behind characters (Claire in CB, Mo Eun in TPOC).
Female leads framed/falsely convicted for the crimes they're sent to prison for (Bell in CB, Ahn Yun Su in TPOC).

Both are a show set in a Omegaverse.
KNOT is about a Alpha and Omega while Pit Babe is about a Alpha and Alpha.
Omegaverse themes are more prominent in KNOT.

ML is deceived by his toxic friends who obsess over him and have some secret arrangements behind his back. Main couple is not really toxic though.

Both dramas are set in school/university settings where the leads start off as rivals and slowly grow closer. In both series, competition plays a big role in pushing the characters forward and deepening their connection. They also share a focus on the characters’ hidden struggles and emotional growth.

One ML deceives the other ML into a relationship where he uses him as a stand-in for his actual crush. Brief happiness between leads until the deceived ML realizes this. Then, chaos ensues. Toxic obsessive vibes.

One naughty ML meets one good ML, toxic romance ensues. One ML is fooled into a relationship and taken advantage of for a sinister plot, but they both fall for each other.

- Both FLs will do whatever is necessary to achieve their goals and both of their lives revolve around the entertainment industry.
- A lot of similar aspects such as the schemes, crimes, and blackmail.
- Both dramas also feature a "love rivarly".
- Kim Do Hoon is one of the main characters in both dramas.

Both K-dramas use a murder as the catalyst for exploring themes of female agency, systemic failure and injustice, and the desperate measures women resort to when they feel the world has abandoned them.

Same feels of couples yearning to each other
Both Fls suffered due to their toxic family situation, and both decided to run away
Both MLs only love one girl in their lifetime and so as the FLs, who only have one relationship partner in their lifetime.
Both FLs work on Journalism field (as reporter).
And both story revolve from their high school encounter and split up, then to their adult-selves where they find away to be with each other.

Both female leads have similar traits. However, Dear X has a smarter female lead where she plans and schemes.

Both female leads have similar traits. However, Dear X has a smarter female lead where she plans and schemes.

Both are dark, and they have a somewhat similar storyline. And both female leads have similar personality.

Dear X: She manipulates others to get what she wants and to protect herself.

Utsukushii Rinjin: She manipulates others for revenge.

Utsukushii Rinjin is the prequel of Saki. The sequel Saki is more similar to Dear X. Both female leads are psychopaths.

Dear X: She manipulates others to get what she wants and to protect herself.

Saki: She manipulates others for revenge.

Overall Saki is more evil.

The group goes on a week long staycation during the COVID-19 pandemic, which replaces the previous Bon Voyage. The guys have fun playing games, reminiscing about their beginning and enjoying some alone time.