Recommendations

Main story of HPM, 2nd arc of CL
- Matriarchy setting
- FL forces ML to marry
- FL is a flirty and forward princess
- ML doesn't like her at first
- ML tries to escape from FL
- Gender role reversal themes
- Comedies

- Matriarchy setting
- FL is flirty and forward, chasing ML first
- ML doesn't like her
- Gender role reversal themes
- Comedies

- Matriarchy setting
- FL is an infamous playgirl warrior princess
- Gender role reversal themes in both
- ML becomes FL's consort
- Forced marriage (one-sided)

Stories and tone are different

- Matriarchy setting
- FL forces ML to marry
- FL is a playful princess
- ML doesn't like her at first
- Role reversal themes
- Comedies

- Matriarchy setting
- FL forces ML to marry
- ML comes from a patriarchal society
- FL is an infamous playgirl princess
- Role reversal themes
- Comedies
- Same actress playing the queen in both dramas

on the writing level i give CFC 10/10, Shiko Funjatta 9/10. They are close. both are masterpieces in our generation.

team camaraderie: Characters discover friendship and unity by committing to a demanding club activity.
tradition meets youth: Each story highlights a deeply traditional Japanese practice (karuta in Chihayafuru, sumo in Shiko Funjatta!) while showing how modern students engage with it.
personal growth: The leads mature by facing setbacks, learning discipline, and finding identity through competition.
emotional highs: Both balance humor, frustration, and heartfelt moments, making the journey resonate beyond the sport itself.

Both stories are about a cheerful man pursuing the love of a woman who is withdrawn or has low self-esteem.

Both are contract marriage
Both have multiple love triangles
Both have FL that are dating celebrities
Both FL have to learn to live in the spotlight
Both FL look a bit similar
Both FL get treated badly by ML before they fall in love.
Both FL get treated badly by ML after they fall in love
Both ML are rich
Both ML are celebrities

- both are very positive and cozy, watching it feels like wrapped in a warm blanket.
- FL lives in big, pretty share house
- ML is reliable and supportive while FL is a bit clumsy but still working hard for their dreams

If you liked Big Mouth, you’ll enjoy this one too. Both dramas throw you into a thrilling, gritty world set inside prisons and crime-ridden systems — where real villains rule and survival means transformation. Among the chaos rises a once naïve, now tougher hero — someone who discovers who they truly are only after being burned down to ashes. They build their own crew, face enemies and allies alike, and fight to stay alive. If you love that kind of “rise-from-the-ashes” energy, both dramas share the same intense setup.

Gangster world/setting.
The subplot of Dae Su & Jung Ae in AI reminded me of Gil Ho & Jae Hui in GBS.

Beside that the dramas are from Korea, Secret Relationships is also about the protagonist entangling with three men.

If you liked "Not Me" i suggest you to watch "Shine".
In what way ''Not Me'' and 'Shine' are similar:
- The issue of corruption is addressed
- The struggles between the people and those in power
... and the amazing cast & crew behind it for both series !

How ''Shine'' is different:
- The policy is addressed in a historical context
- Inspired by real events (students' struggle for their rights and country, University of Thammasat ( 6th October 1976)...)
- The struggles of same-sex relationships

Both series deserves a 10 out of 10 honestly !

Both legal dramas.
Both feature a mentor/mentee dynamic between female lead and an older (middle aged) female boss.
The middle aged woman goes through a divorce and has a child with ex.
Female centric, slight romance.

Both of this are quite similar in the killing aspects. One of the main characters in both shows are a killer/murderer. They kill for a good cause. That's the only similarities between the shows, nothing else.