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This drama mirrors the "long-term unrequited love" and the risk of ruining a friendship that is central to Lover's Concerto.
The Plot: Two close friends harbor feelings for each other for over 10 years, constantly missing their "timing" due to misunderstandings.
Similarity: It explores the same central question as the movie: how to navigate romantic feelings without losing a precious friendship.

Shared Love Interests: In both stories, two inseparable women develop feelings for their mutual male friend. In Lover’s Concerto, Soo-in and Gyung-hee both love Ji-hwan. Similarly, in A Hundred Memories, bus attendants Yeong-rye and Jong-hui are both "entangled" with Han Jae-pil.
Melancholic Nostalgia: Both productions use a "retro" or nostalgic atmosphere to heighten the emotional stakes. Lover’s Concerto (2002) uses a non-linear structure with extensive flashbacks to 1996, while A Hundred Memories (2025) is set entirely in the 1980s, emphasizing the "bittersweet beauty" of a bygone era.
Themes of Sacrifice and Secrets: A core element of both is the "painful secret" or hidden illness that complicates the characters' relationships. In Lover’s Concerto, the girls hide their illnesses to protect their friendship with Ji-hwan. In A Hundred Memories, the bond is tested by the "weight of hardship" and secrets from the characters' pasts.
Friendship as the Primary Focus: Despite the love triangles, reviewers of both works suggest the true "love story" is the unbreakable bond between the two women. In both, the friendship ultimately survives through intense emotional turmoil and self-sacrifice.

Both are related photography and (SPOILER ALERT!!!) in both series the main leads spend some time apart

- korean
- supernatural vibe
- starts the same
- staying with supernatural guys who are keeping a secret
- everyone is handsome
- both have bad romance writing
- main character wants to start a new life
- side couple
- bs ending

- both dramas have the same vibe! it's mostly thriller+mystery, some romance and cute scenes and a bit of comedy
- in both dramas ML is accused of something and FL is the only one who believes in him, helps him and stands by his side no matter what (which is an important aspect of the story in both dramas)
- the mystery is REALLY WELL DONE and keeps you guessing the whole time
- there are many plot twists
- ML is a famous/popular guy in both dramas
- FL is a professional who helps him in both dramas

- ML is an idol in both dramas
- both dramas show the negative aspects of being an idol and the entertainment industry
- FL is played by the same actress in both dramas
- "So I Married..." is more comedy+romance while "Idol I" is more thriller+romance

Seok Ji Won and Yoon Ji Won, born on the same day with the same name, have been rivals for years. After 18 years, they reunite when Seok Ji Won, now the executive director of Seokban Construction and chairman of Dokmok High School, returns home. Yoon Ji Won, once known as the "Dokmok High School Mad Dog," is a physical education teacher at the school. Both have changed, but their old rivalry reignites as they confront their past and present.

The main actor has hearing disability. The background scenes are healing with green and raining scenes in both drama. Slow and sweet romance type drama

I only have one single reason for this… two I guess?
- I find that the poisoned scene is way too cute and similar… just that different hallucinations they see… and the length of the extremes… one goes out… having a tour walking around while the other stay but gives a lot of reaction to it…
- As for the other things… let’s just say… the mixture of modern and historical set… one inside a game while the other one inside a novel… this plot is cute tho… ????????

Female journalist He Shan was invited to attend Fei Ke’s memorial service, along with five other strangers who each had an unknown connection to Fei Ke.

They soon discovered that they all knew different versions of Fei Ke, leaving them to question who he really was.

Together, they retraced their memories and gradually uncovered the truth about Fei Ke.

Tell me how this is the same as Moon Embracing the Sun but not quite!
fantasy elements and and a crown prince and a crown princess in love and her name is also "Wol"! dowager empress , an official who wants to be the father in law of the king
she died, he pined for her (5 years here, 7 years in METS) and then fell for a look alike
she was hurt because of his power struggles but he was kind and good
his close family were connected to her suffering

Romeo and Juliet type story due to the FL's family having disagreements and are enemies with the ML's family. They have a secret relationship when they were younger but then break up and meet again as adults.

Three young men—Dong Gu, an unlucky aspiring film director; Jun Gi, an eccentric actor; and Du Sik, a lazy freelance writer—open a guesthouse called “Waikiki” in Itaewon to fund their film. Despite their lack of experience, they dive into the challenge.

They are joined by Dong Gu’s practical sister Seo Jin, single mother Yun A with her mysterious baby, and Dong Gu’s ex-girlfriend Su A, creating a chaotic and uneasy household.

Han Jin U, Korea's top medical examiner, leads a team of experts in conducting a medical crime investigation after strange events and mysterious deaths occur in a hospital. He first clashes with but is later aided by Kang Gyeong Hui, an attractive female detective who possesses excellent skill in martial arts and a strong sense of justice.

Lee Yeong Oh is a genius neurosurgeon who just came back to Korea after finishing his studies abroad. He now works with his father, Lee Gun Myung, who is the head of the cardio-cerebrovascular center at Hyunsung hospital. However, Yeong Oh lacks empathy towards his patients due to his antisocial personality disorder.

One day, traffic policewoman Gye Jin Sung sees a murder in front of her, which was disguised as a traffic accident. She rushes the victim to Hyunsung hospital, where her crush Surgeon Hyun Suk Joo, of the cardiothoracic section, and Surgeon Yeong Oh operate on him. Unfortunately, the patient dies and she starts suspecting Surgeon Yeong Oh of foul play. Meanwhile, a series of bizarre patient deaths start occurring at the hospital and Yeong Oh starts investigating it.