- strong female lead

- nice, kind male lead

- childhood friends

- crazy chemistry between the leads

- the girl kinda "wears the pants" in the relationship and drags the guy around (but he loves it)

- quirky, meta humor

- unique visual style

- originality

- likable main leads

- strong female characters

- both shows make you examine your own relationships, your family, your happiness, and your life

- they are filmed beautifully

- the acting is 100%, they feel like real people, not creations

Although Haechi is a bit darker, both dramas involve the fight for the throne, they have strong female leads, comedy, romance, and a great story that keeps you clicking the next episode.

Both are historical dramas with strong female leads. You end up loving the main characters as well as the side characters and feel invested in their stories. The pacing in both is fast and you are hooked. Also, SO MUCH BROMANCE.

Both females have a physical insecurity and the male lead is there to help them heal by being their coach/doctor. And who falls in love with them, insecurities and all.

Mental Illness, Psychiatry, Romance, and Healing

Both dramas deal with protagonists who are dealing with emotional traumas. Both have the Male Lead as Psychiatrists who forms an attachment the on-some-spectrum Female Lead

Both depict the hard life of royalty, with traumatized crown prince/emperor who strives to be filial toward their parent; they are haunted by their childhoods and their relationship with their mother and it guides their decisions as adults

Bromance, Political Struggle, Romance. These two shows have unforgettable bonds, action packed plots, and amazing choreography.

Thriller aspect is there, as well as romance, but Misty as a whole is not as innocent or upbeat as When the Camellia Blooms. Both shows have a serious tone, and keep you wanting to click the next episode. Camellia is more sweet and lighter in tone, but Misty has that mystery/thriller aspect. Both have competent, strong female leads who will stand up for themselves, as well as a male lead who will protect them (by any means necessary)...

Very creepy, slow burn movies with a lot of symbolism

Both make you think long after you finish viewing them, requiring you to unpack what you just watched

Has humor, tragedy, love. The main leads have undeniably chemistry. The plot is very good with unforgettable characters. Strong female leads who will fight for justice and not run away from the brawl.