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both dramas are similar in the sense that both the mains are going to a music school and play some sort of instrument.
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Both drama are school related dramas and both involve people whose passion is music.Also both have kpop idols staring-Big Bang's Daesung for What's Up! and B2ST's Junhyun for Monstar
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They are both music dramas and they both have orchestras. They are also both rom-coms. Monstar is a little darker tone than Nodame Cantabile, but they are both about finding your dreams
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This drama is also about high school and music. Dreams, love, bullying, problems and getting over.
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This drama is about a High School boy band and their lives. A come to age story about teenagers overcoming their problems and fighting for their dreams.
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Both dramas give you the same feel. Both high school dramas, and highly recommended for Rom-Com lovers.
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Monstar reminds me so much of love in disguise... The plot is very similar in the way that a star goes to school and falls for a girl who in the beginning dislikes him and likes another guy.
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The plot for both dramas are similar, about a couple who loses one another and in the end grow to love one another again. It's a drama worth watching, lot's of laughs and tears. And to top it off, a lot of idol actors too. Come on! Who would turn down Winner's Kang Seung Yoon?You'd be crazy if you did.