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similarities:
- both are historical time travel series
- the main leads in both series time travels to their past lives
- many locations being used are similar although the setting isn't

the differences
- one is hetero and the other is a BL
- the setting is different in both shows, love upon a time shows ancient Thailand and scarlet heart has a fictional setting
- the plot is different except for the time travel into past life

Both titles' stories involve independent paternity cases that are solved by paternity testers working at a Paternity DNA Center.

In both series, the FLs are rather sly and cunning, and they make everyone who has wronged them pay. Meanwhile, the MLs protect and help them. I find this dynamic quite similar in both series.

In both dramas, the female leads are skilled fighters who come from families of military backgrounds. They both end up marrying men who conceal their true strength and abilities.

couples facing life and death together. in The Starry Love, the FLs are biologically related sisters who are best friends. in Besties’ Coming Fortune, the FLs are best friends who are sisters by choice. (plus the FLs in Besties’ are married to biologically related brothers…)

Both dramas feature emotionally wounded protagonists who carry unresolved pain and struggles from their past. They explore themes of mutual healing, emotional support, and slow-burn romance, showing how two people gradually become each other's source of comfort and strength. Like The First Frost, the stories focus on characters who struggle to open up emotionally but slowly learn to trust, understand, and rely on each other.

Beyond romance, both dramas also explore personal growth, family issues, and the difficulties of navigating life while carrying emotional burdens. Their relationships develop through small gestures, companionship, and mutual understanding rather than just romantic attraction. At their core, both stories show how meeting the right person can bring warmth, healing, and hope into an otherwise difficult life.

Both dramas feature emotionally wounded protagonists who carry their own struggles, painful experiences, and unresolved issues from the past. They explore themes of mutual healing, emotional support, personal growth, and slow-burn romance, showing how two people gradually become each other's source of comfort and strength while navigating the uncertainties of youth and life.

Beyond their romantic relationships, both stories also highlight family struggles, personal hardships, and the challenges of finding one's place in the world. The relationships develop through understanding, companionship, and learning to accept each other's vulnerabilities, showing how love can give people the courage to overcome difficult times and move forward.

Both The Remarried Empress and Chicken Nugget feature main leads who turn into birds! In The Remarried Empress, Prince Heinrey turns into a bluejay which allows him to evade palace guards and sneak out to spy on the adjacent kingdom. In Chicken Nugget, the FL enters a machine which transforms her into a tasty morsel.

Very similar. A mysterious, underhanded game is being played among the students—something the teachers and parents are aware of and even condone. It’s all about influence, power, and money. Both stories keep you in suspense and share a similar, ominous atmosphere. In each, there is someone who wants to break free from this sinister game and bring it to an end.

?? If you fell in love with Never-Ending Summer, Sunshine Through the Rain deserves a spot on your watchlist! ????

Both dramas explore the beauty of young love, personal struggles and finding someone who makes even the hardest days feel a little lighter.

From Zhou Wan and Lu Xixiao's unforgettable chemistry, yearning and second chances to Zheng Yu and Chen Yanzhou's academic rivalry that slowly blossoms into something deeper, both stories remind us that love can find us in the most unexpected ways.

Expect youthful romance, emotional connections, personal growth and two people gradually becoming each other's safe place. ?

If you love romance that makes you smile, keeps you emotionally invested and leaves you thinking about the characters long after an episode ends, these two deserve your attention.

They may tell different stories, but both capture the magic of growing up, falling in love and finding sunshine in someone else. ?

Sunshine Through the Rain premieres November 6, 2026. Add it to your watchlist!

Both present mature, loving, slowly blossoming relationship between people who respect each other and care for each other deeply. They're commited to each other. Both series are focused on the relationship. Male leads are both green flags.

• actor Sung Hoon
• plays a boss on both of them
• and it seems to have the same vibe (as of rn according to the trailer of the new one)

- Both dramas feature youthful romance and coming-of-age stories about young people navigating love and personal struggles.
- Both feature male leads who live rather lonely and emotionally restricted lives before meeting the female leads.
- Both female leads have their own difficulties and seek something more meaningful beyond their current circumstances.
- Both explore how unexpected encounters can bring warmth and change into seemingly ordinary lives.
- Both portray characters gradually opening up, understanding each other's struggles, and finding emotional comfort in one another.
- Both combine romance with themes of personal growth, emotional healing, and overcoming difficult circumstances.

- Both dramas feature university settings and young adults navigating love, studies, and personal challenges.
- Both feature academically gifted male leads who have their own struggles and emotional burdens.
- Both female leads strive for independence and personal growth while facing difficulties in life.
- Both explore characters dealing with family problems, personal hardships, and emotional wounds.
- Both portray two people gradually understanding each other and finding comfort through mutual support.
- Both combine youthful romance with themes of self-discovery, emotional healing, and overcoming life's challenges.

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