Both shows are period dramas revolving around court intrigue, but are also hilarious comedies. Both shows' female/male leads are very unique, funny, and adorable who are also deep, thoughtful, and clever people.
They have very similar style of humor. The heroines/heroes in both stories are very unique and hilarious in their own ways. Yet despite the humor, both stories managed to also be full of drama, intrigue and very heartfelt.
Both are fish out of water love stories. Both are about opposites attracting and having to overcome insurmountable odds in a dangerous world to be together. Both are fictionalizations of real worlds. Both are top 5 highest rated TVN shows & top 10 highest rated cable shows of all time at the time this recommendation was written.
Both shows have Shin Hye Sun though LOTBS was before SHS became a lead actress. Both shows are time travel fantasy romances where good eventually triumph over evil.
Both are fantasy shows about romances between two people from different worlds who should have never met if not for a temporal shift in time and worlds. Both are fish out of water stories. Both sets of main characters have to figure out who is trying to kill them and how to survive all the attempts on their lives.
Both are fish out of water comedies that were highly rated TV shows and hits with both Korean and international audiences. Both lead characters in both shows start out very arrogant and selfish. They should be unlikeable characters but they are so funny about it that it’s endearing instead of a turn off. Both eventually learn to care more about others to become better people.
Both are LOL hit comedies mixed with some intense dramas. Both FLs have two men who love them dearly and would do anything to protect them. Though Mr. Queen starts out as an enemies to lovers story.
Both are top 10 highest rated cable shows at the time of this recommendation that resonated with both Korean and international fans. Both are time traveling fantasy romantic dramas. Both are really funny shows that also have very compelling stories and characters.
Both shows were huge hits when they were on TV with both the Korean and international audiences. They are both fantasy romances that deal with gender and body swaps. Both shows have excellent acting and have a great combination of humor and drama.
If you love the romantic fantasy genre starring an idol who can act, then you’ll love ALML. I like MAB well enough but ALML has even better acting, production value, directing, music, writing and characters! It’s stunningly beautiful.
Both are romantic fantasies, however Angel’s Last Mission:Love is amazingly well done from production to acting to music and direction. Unfortunately I can’t say the same for Abyss which greatly disappointed me with the unlikeable characters and bad writing whereas ALML has way surpassed my expectations. If you want to find something to watch that’ll make up for what Abyss lacked, ALML is the way to go.
Just when I think Shin Hye Sun can’t be in a better show than 30b17, she wonderfully proves me wrong. Though the characters are almost polar opposites, showing how talented SHS is, they are both orphans with a very compelling story and amazing musical talents. Your senses will be alive and happy to watch this show. I can’t say enough good things about ALML. 20 out 10 ratings (yes 20).