- both are built around a terrorist attack
- political, action-packed thriller
- overall, i got pretty similar feelings and vibes while watching this. both are 10/10 in my books, especially if you enjoy genres like these
- one of the actors (lee moosaeng) also played a major part in both series. if you like him, that's a plus

surprised no one has recommended this yet; but both are very action-packed, the roles are kind of reversed (both has to do with "revenge" and a niece/nephew).

- also you don't know who to trust in both dramas at first. lots of plot twists

- both have 2 seasons with similar vibes, exposing the dark side of korea’s society (bullying in military and school)
- same creative directors and similar OSTs
- not for the weak hearted, gruesome and emotional

- male lead travels back in time to save lover
- yesterday once more uses "candles" but other movies uses "magic pills"
- younger and older self meet each other
- warning... will you be there has a sad ending

- survival games
- childhood games turned deadly
- main leads are hella smart and strategic
- animal world is abt rock paper scissors (one game) but AIB has multiple games
- animal world is a movie, not a series

- both involve a terrorist attack and a disaster
- high suspense/thriller
- government involvement
- strong casts from both

- similar vibes where there's a "central disaster" revolving around politics
- both involve conspiracy and the government
- lots of mindgames & deception
- both suspense/thriller, though money heist is more for mature audiences
- both are adaptations from original shows

- also starring jasper liu
- both romantic tragedies
- emotional slice of life; will need LOTS of tissues

- romance
- both explore multiple relationships
- all couples are connected in some way
- mellow (more than blue is more emotional)

- strong female leads
- both are action/crime thrillers
- main leads go extreme lengths just for their goal
- both touch on topics of revenge
- same director and same composer for the OSTs

- both have a bomber that threatens MC through a call
- high thriller/suspense genre
- villain has a "reason" for the bomb threat
- very strong main leads

- both take place during japanese occupation
- involves spies and betrayal
- action-based with suspense
- both with a very strong main cast