They're completely different plots, but I immediately got similar vibes from the first episode of The King. The aesthetics in both are very similar and give the same kinda feel. I've only seen the first episode of The King, but so far, both male leads have been hurt and wronged in their childhood as well as both of their parents were killed. The female leads also have similar strong personalities and aren't afraid to get hurt. They're also both good shows and are on Netflix ;)
Though the genres are not the same, there are some similarities:
- both male leads initially come off as ridiculously cocky (one is a king who's handsome and he knows it, while the other is an uncultured nouveau riche) but they are very smart when things get serious and very professional when it comes to work.
- both female leads are strong and independent from start to finish in their own ways: in TKEM, she's a tough fighter (literary) while Dali is elegant and classy.
- both couples have amazing chemistry and a nice supportive relationship. They each accepted their partners as they are despite their polar-opposite personalities.
All-around, Dali is a better written story because it has less plotholes and product placement, and is more grounded in reality. However, TKEM has way better production and cinematography and much bigger stakes making everything feel epic.
I highly recommend both.
- both male leads initially come off as ridiculously cocky (one is a king who's handsome and he knows it, while the other is an uncultured nouveau riche) but they are very smart when things get serious and very professional when it comes to work.
- both female leads are strong and independent from start to finish in their own ways: in TKEM, she's a tough fighter (literary) while Dali is elegant and classy.
- both couples have amazing chemistry and a nice supportive relationship. They each accepted their partners as they are despite their polar-opposite personalities.
All-around, Dali is a better written story because it has less plotholes and product placement, and is more grounded in reality. However, TKEM has way better production and cinematography and much bigger stakes making everything feel epic.
I highly recommend both.
The King and CLOY are similar in sense that they are 2 completely different worlds, but still similar...I am redundant, I know.
In The King, there are 2 parallel worlds or universes...and the "King" himself is a king in his world, while on the other world, he is just as ordinary as you can get, not special at all.
This reminds me of the situation in CLOY where Seri is a very rich and respected woman in her "world" aka SoKor, while in NoKor, she is just a nobody and just plain lost, like the "king" felt in The King, Eternal Monarch.
In The King, there are 2 parallel worlds or universes...and the "King" himself is a king in his world, while on the other world, he is just as ordinary as you can get, not special at all.
This reminds me of the situation in CLOY where Seri is a very rich and respected woman in her "world" aka SoKor, while in NoKor, she is just a nobody and just plain lost, like the "king" felt in The King, Eternal Monarch.
not so similar but both have interesting touch to Crown Prince Sohyeon (who was ahead of his time, wanted to bring modern things in Korea).
While he is ML in 3 Musketeers, In The King: Eternal Monarch. Crown Prince Sohyeon, in a parallel universe, lived on to become king. His reign would cause a chain reaction that culminated in a modern constitutional monarchy.
both drama ask question, what would be if Prince Sohyeon became King as he should be.
While he is ML in 3 Musketeers, In The King: Eternal Monarch. Crown Prince Sohyeon, in a parallel universe, lived on to become king. His reign would cause a chain reaction that culminated in a modern constitutional monarchy.
both drama ask question, what would be if Prince Sohyeon became King as he should be.
Another sci-fi romance where the ML travels to another universe to find the FL who supposedly saved him from death when he was just 9-years-old. But how did she do that? Did she time travel, see his past, save him or was it someone else? A bit of a more complex story, requires patience and full attention. Organic chemistry, matured romance, amazing bromance. A mix of epic love saga with crime, mystery and thriller and sci-fi. Soundtrack and cinematography were amazing too.
