- Historical periods (1930s in GC, Joseon period in Kingdom)
- Rich ML hunted down on the verge of losing everything (Prince in Kingdom, rich socialite in GC)
- Strong FLs (physically strong in GC, emotionally strong in Kingdom)
- Dark and gritty
- Survival
- Investigation
- Supernatural (big monsters in GC, zombies in Kingdom)
- Similarities between how the monsters come to be
- Power struggles
- Rich ML hunted down on the verge of losing everything (Prince in Kingdom, rich socialite in GC)
- Strong FLs (physically strong in GC, emotionally strong in Kingdom)
- Dark and gritty
- Survival
- Investigation
- Supernatural (big monsters in GC, zombies in Kingdom)
- Similarities between how the monsters come to be
- Power struggles
- Historical (1930s in GC, Ming Dynasty in TM)
- Survival and adventure
- Investigation
- Finding someone
- Cult vibes (literal cult in TM, culty vibes in GC)
- Military involvement in shady dealings
- Strong FLs who can fight
- Reluctant teaming up
- Humanoid monsters
- Horror themes
- Important parent-child relationship
- Survival and adventure
- Investigation
- Finding someone
- Cult vibes (literal cult in TM, culty vibes in GC)
- Military involvement in shady dealings
- Strong FLs who can fight
- Reluctant teaming up
- Humanoid monsters
- Horror themes
- Important parent-child relationship
Both "Taegukgi" (2004) and "Gyeongseong Creature" (2023) are South Korean productions set against significant historical backdrops. "Taegukgi" is set during the Korean War and follows two brothers drafted into the conflict, highlighting their struggle for survival. Similarly, "Gyeongseong Creature" is set in 1945 during the Japanese occupation of Korea and features characters battling a supernatural creature born out of greed. Both stories are known for their emotional intensity, complex characters, and high-stakes action, capturing the characters' resilience and sacrifices amidst chaos and conflict.