Similar story of a female chef who climbs through the ranks because of her skill and wit. Excellent use of food cinematography

Drama around investment
Relationship between an older mentor and his younger apprentice.
FL switches from secretary to an investor
Supportive female colleagues and mentor

Political period drama. Involves:
revenge
transmigration/ second chance
phoenix rising from the ashes trope
Machiavellian anti hero

-period drama
-FL is also an entertainer who faces prejudice
-strong willed FL who rises from nothing to become patriarch of the family business
-ML falls for the FL but she is not interested. This is a super slow romance

-Workplace romance in corporate setting. Focus on entrepreneurial spirit
-FL works as a secretary and dreams of a more ambitious role but her demanding boss refuses to let her go. Finally decides to leave and start on her own. In MOMO the FL and her boss end up in a relationship

- workplace drama
- boss employee relationship
- multiple couples with independent stories
- excellent female friendships
- death of a character that ties the rest of the cast. TW: Suicide
- gives an insight into the field the drama is set in

Verrry similar plot
submissive male, dom female
FL discovers MLs secret and agrees to take part
Both go public with their fetish play- handcuff (L&L) collar (N&K)

-Creditor and debtor relationship. In Man in Love the social class of both is much more marginalized
-Deals with inter generational debt
-Death of father
-Male lead chases female lead first
-Soft hearted male lead
-Dali and Cocky Prince is much more light and whimsical compared to Man in Love which is more gritty and melodramatic

-Similar relationship trajectory between the King and Queen. He hates her initially to the point of endangering her life but grows to be a devoted partner in crime
-Both MLs show cowardice and incompetence but in one case it is an act
-Scheming mother in law and love interest. In the Last Empress the character flaws are extreme
-Tough female lead
-Choi Jin Hyuk is in both the dramas and plays an ally to the FL in both!

Older woman/ younger man romance
Woman is career oriented
Supportive male lead
working relationship, both in the same work environment

Young ML/older FL
Boyhood crush
FL is an independent career professional
ML returns from abroad
Fated Boy is a less melodramatic version and the chemistry between the leads is playful and electric. Also family and friends are very supportive

Both feature open relationships and leads dealing with commitment issues
Both have student falling for a teacher
Both are adapted from Manga-Webtoon
Both are steamy, dark, psychological dramas