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This also a thai BL. This drama also has an actual main plot which is not BL but murder and politics.

Both dramas explore the reunion of first loves in adulthood, highlighting unresolved emotions, nostalgia, and personal growth.

both are female-centered mystery dramas about a group of girlfriends looking to solve a case. both shows have a similar atmosphere where you just know you can't trust any of the characters, or predict anything that happens. both dramas are filled with secrets and plot twists that can leave the viewer shook.

Destined and Youthful Glory’s similarities lies in the arranged marriage trope, love after marriage, and their female and male leads.

In terms of character, both female leads started with reluctance before quickly accepting their fate with the arranged marriage. After marriage, it did not take them long to adapt and navigate their respective households with intelligence and wit. Both ladies took charge of their respective businesses and is more than willing to give back to the people due to their strong sense of justice. At some point in the stories, both female lead also experiences loss of their family member, although brief. These women are also great support for their husbands in different ways.

Aside being skilled in martial arts, the male leads are also similar in a way that they both work in politics and are more than ready to go to war if needed. Despite so, at home they super soft with their respective wives. They do not mind their wives doing business and they just protect and support them in the back whenever needed. Both couples have mutual respect for one another.

Both Has
-VR (virtual reality)
-Real world and Virtual worlds are mixed
-Mystery
-both the FL has a boyfriend before ML and they break up at the start
-both FL's have cruel bosses at the begining

Well,,,
I guess we don’t really need to explain what makes us recommend this drama…

We’re talking about the:
- ENDING!!! (To be honest, I cried way too hard while watching Way Back Love but not as much as Even If This Love Disappears Tonight… of course it’s probably because of the duration)
- Overload Cuteness…
- It’s always the Male Lead… why tho? (Is it because the market is mostly women?)

But the Female Lead attitude towards the happening is very different (if I might say)

Similarities: ML is a villain in the book but can hear FL thoughts which changes him, FL must act against her will.

Differences: FL is forced to act against her will to keep the plot or she gets electrocuted, inner dialogue is lustful /kind vs FL is in a "blind box" system where an extreme personality trait takes over temporarily and her inner dialogue is silly/whiny.

felt similar in the way they are pulled however her grandaughter is more mature. the scene with the tradational outfit reallllllllly feels like similar and the whole cinamtogrephy both great her grandaughter is happy ending though

This one feels like the more polished, emotionally restrained version of MHB’s premise.

SIMILAR VIBES
• Contract relationship is the core structure.
• ML is wealthy, emotionally closed off.
• FL treats romance like a business arrangement.
• Public image + private tension dynamic.

DIFFERENCES (MHB vs Love in Contract)
• FL is already a professional “contract wife” vs MHB FL stumbles into it.
• Tone is more mature and less chaotic.
• Comedy is subtle, not loud.
• No blind date sabotage origin story.
• Less workplace confusion drama.

Very similar energy, rich heir + contract dating + strong-willed normal girl but it leans a little more classic K-drama romance while MHB is more chaotic and hustle-queen coded.
Both dramas have that “why are these two forced together??” tension that slowly turns into sparks

SIMILAR VIBES
• ML is a chaebol heir under family pressure (inheritance drama).
• FL is strong, grounded, and absolutely not impressed by his wealth.
• Contract relationship forced by family expectations.
• Lots of bickering ? gradual softening.
• Physical proximity situations that make things awkward (and funny).

DIFFERENCES (MHB vs 1%)
• FL in 1% is stable and morally upright (a schoolteacher) vs MHB’s FL is a chaotic job-hopper hustling multiple gigs.
• 1% ML is openly arrogant from the start vs MHB’s ML plays more calculating and controlled.
• 1% doesn’t have the blind date sabotage setup.
• Less “scheming energy,” more emotional growth focus.
• No influencer/cleaning side jobs angle.

If Business Proposal and Money Honey Brainy had a slightly more classic cousin, this is it.

Despite romantic sparks, the marriage between the male and female leads in both dramas were not done willingly. One was tricked, the other left with no choice. Not to mention, both female leads also have someone they love before the male leads. After marriage, the couples start to find love and navigate political conspiracies together. Both dramas also explores business plots.

Most striking similarity is the bad boy and good girl trope. Both dramas feature male leads with a hard life driven by poverty and family issues. Despite so, both men are actually smart. Both are smart in math. One specially talented in coding, the other in engineering.

Another similar trait is their domineering tendency. The two dramas feature alpha, masculine men who like control over their work, life, and also their partners. Not to mention, both male leads also sustained injuries at some point in their respective dramas.

Aside from the male leads, the female leads also possess striking similarities. The two female leads are cute, smart, pretty, and definitely take the lead when it comes to expressing feelings. They are two women who never backs down and always push through until they get their men, not in a bad toxic annoying way though!

Plot wise, both dramas have the same flow from bickering partners/siblings relationship, to love, breakup, then reconciliation. And obviously during the breakup phase, everyone was still hung up and stayed single.

similar plot( enemies to lovers )
both from rival faultys
both are gang leaders

Using their intelligence and wit, both female leads took the rein and led their families to bounce back from adversity, finding love along the way. The male leads are also men who works in politics and has a powerful standing in court.

The core similarity lies in the intelligent and smart female leads, as well as the strong business acumen in both dramas. The ride is not smooth. Both female leads experiences ups and downs in their business and all those successes and failures are shown in both dramas. They dive into the businesses themselves and took matters into their own hands. Of course, strong and reliable men were there, but mostly to support them by being someone to talk to and someone to protect them against physical harm.