(mostly in the 2nd arc of HDJtT)
- Gender politics/Feminism
- Modern lead find themselves in a historical setting where they're in a wacky situation (in TRoTaR it's the FL who travels into her novel while in HDJtT ML travels back in time)
- Similar leads' dynamics but role reversed (in TRoTaR, FL is bubbly and ML is the tsundere while in HDJtT, it's the other way around).
- Catty MLs
- Gender Role Reversal
- FL is very close to her right hand guy (platonic) and he ships and helps the leads
- Female rulers (TRoTaR is set in a matriarchy while in HDJtT FL is the empress but it's not a matriarchy).
- Misunderstandings between the leads
- Gender politics/Feminism
- Modern lead find themselves in a historical setting where they're in a wacky situation (in TRoTaR it's the FL who travels into her novel while in HDJtT ML travels back in time)
- Similar leads' dynamics but role reversed (in TRoTaR, FL is bubbly and ML is the tsundere while in HDJtT, it's the other way around).
- Catty MLs
- Gender Role Reversal
- FL is very close to her right hand guy (platonic) and he ships and helps the leads
- Female rulers (TRoTaR is set in a matriarchy while in HDJtT FL is the empress but it's not a matriarchy).
- Misunderstandings between the leads
(related to the 2nd arc for both)
- Time/world travel
- Female rulers (CL is set in a matriarchy while in HDJtT FL is the empress but it's not a matriarchy).
- ML becomes FL's concubine/consort
- Strong FLs
- Similar leads' dynamics but role reversed (in CL, FL chases after ML while in HDJtT, it's the other way around).
- Girlboss x Malewife
- Gender Role Reversal
- Time/world travel
- Female rulers (CL is set in a matriarchy while in HDJtT FL is the empress but it's not a matriarchy).
- ML becomes FL's concubine/consort
- Strong FLs
- Similar leads' dynamics but role reversed (in CL, FL chases after ML while in HDJtT, it's the other way around).
- Girlboss x Malewife
- Gender Role Reversal
(mostly in the 2nd arc of HDJtT)
- Strong FLs
- Cold woman/Warm man
- Royalty FL (in ZGZZS she's the princess royal while in HDJtT she's the empress)
- ML is FL's concubine
- Gender Role Reversal themes
- Northern kingdom want to make a marriage alliance
- Feminism and girlbossing
- Strong FLs
- Cold woman/Warm man
- Royalty FL (in ZGZZS she's the princess royal while in HDJtT she's the empress)
- ML is FL's concubine
- Gender Role Reversal themes
- Northern kingdom want to make a marriage alliance
- Feminism and girlbossing
- Royal ML (in SoTK he's the emperor while in TLoHL he's a prince turned emperor)
- Strong FLs that are a force to be reckoned with
- ML's most trusted allies are his wife (FL) and his close friend (SML)
- Both SML's are cunning, manipulative and charismatic. Always one step ahead
- Lots of politics and war
- Palace setting
- Both MLs are calm and soft spoken
- Main trio are honestly very similar (but in TLoHL they're in a love triangle)
- Battle of wits
- MCs are always at a disadvantage but come out on top in the last minute.
- So much death T-T
- Reclaiming power
- Beautiful dramas with lovely sets and cinematography
- Strong FLs that are a force to be reckoned with
- ML's most trusted allies are his wife (FL) and his close friend (SML)
- Both SML's are cunning, manipulative and charismatic. Always one step ahead
- Lots of politics and war
- Palace setting
- Both MLs are calm and soft spoken
- Main trio are honestly very similar (but in TLoHL they're in a love triangle)
- Battle of wits
- MCs are always at a disadvantage but come out on top in the last minute.
- So much death T-T
- Reclaiming power
- Beautiful dramas with lovely sets and cinematography
(mostly in the 1st arc of HDJtT)
- FL is an empress
- FL time travels to the future
- FL meets ML again
- ML is wealthy/well-off (In HDJtT he's an idol while in NWBXYZQEC he's a rich heir)
- Fish out of water situation
- ML takes care of FL
- Gender Role Reversal
- FL is an empress
- FL time travels to the future
- FL meets ML again
- ML is wealthy/well-off (In HDJtT he's an idol while in NWBXYZQEC he's a rich heir)
- Fish out of water situation
- ML takes care of FL
- Gender Role Reversal
- Matriarchy setting
- Three princesses (One is ambitious and evil, the other is in a calm (and in wheelchair) and the youngest is the FL)
- Both empresses are similar (cold mothers)
- Strong MLs x Strong FLs (in TFatE she's a warrior while in TRoTaR she is not)
- Male dancers (in TRoTaR it's a supporting character while in TFatE it's ML)
- FL saves ML
Overall very different in tone and plot but I did find some similarities
- Three princesses (One is ambitious and evil, the other is in a calm (and in wheelchair) and the youngest is the FL)
- Both empresses are similar (cold mothers)
- Strong MLs x Strong FLs (in TFatE she's a warrior while in TRoTaR she is not)
- Male dancers (in TRoTaR it's a supporting character while in TFatE it's ML)
- FL saves ML
Overall very different in tone and plot but I did find some similarities
- Matriarchy setting
- Strong FL
- Strong ML
- Aloof FL / Warm ML
- Both MLs are dancers
- Evil princess
- Slight political intrigue
- Secondary couple
- Strong FL
- Strong ML
- Aloof FL / Warm ML
- Both MLs are dancers
- Evil princess
- Slight political intrigue
- Secondary couple
- Zombie apocalypse
- Military base setting
- Strong and capable FLs
- Warrior FLs
- Politics relating to the crown
- Tragedies
- Military base setting
- Strong and capable FLs
- Warrior FLs
- Politics relating to the crown
- Tragedies
- CEO FL
- Contract relationship (in LSfMS2 they're married)
- Gender Role Reversal: Girlboss x Boywife
- FL chases ML first
- Domineering FL / Submissive ML
- Similar misunderstanding circumstances
- SML in love with FL
- Waiter/barista MLs turned fulltime boytoys
- Short length series
- Contract relationship (in LSfMS2 they're married)
- Gender Role Reversal: Girlboss x Boywife
- FL chases ML first
- Domineering FL / Submissive ML
- Similar misunderstanding circumstances
- SML in love with FL
- Waiter/barista MLs turned fulltime boytoys
- Short length series
FL is a domineering CEO who chases after a tsundere ML playing hard to get. Both are cute romantic minidramas with role reversal elements.
Mostly the couple's dynamic felt quite similar.
- Tsundere ML x Flirty FL
- FL chases ML first and is very smitten with him
- Girlboss x Boywife vibes
- FL owns the place where ML works at (temporarily in LSfMS2)
- ML has trauma from his past
- Tsundere ML x Flirty FL
- FL chases ML first and is very smitten with him
- Girlboss x Boywife vibes
- FL owns the place where ML works at (temporarily in LSfMS2)
- ML has trauma from his past
- Contract relationship and marriage of convenience
- FLs are CEOs that needs to get married in order to inherit the family company
- Bossy domineering FL x calm submissive ML
- Gender Role Reversal: Girlboss x Boywife
- FL chases ML first while he plays hard to get
- ML takes care of the household chores while FL works (in BA he's still a doctor while in LSfMS2 he's a househusband)
- SML is a childhood friend of FL who's in love with her so he's trying to break the couple apart
- Cheeky, flirty and funny FLs
- Hella stylish FLs & both MLs wear mostly white
- Lots of comedy
- FLs are CEOs that needs to get married in order to inherit the family company
- Bossy domineering FL x calm submissive ML
- Gender Role Reversal: Girlboss x Boywife
- FL chases ML first while he plays hard to get
- ML takes care of the household chores while FL works (in BA he's still a doctor while in LSfMS2 he's a househusband)
- SML is a childhood friend of FL who's in love with her so he's trying to break the couple apart
- Cheeky, flirty and funny FLs
- Hella stylish FLs & both MLs wear mostly white
- Lots of comedy