2012
20 eps
MBC
Romance Historical Fantasy
A king falls in love with a shaman who unknowingly resembles his first love, sparking dangerous memories.…
Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. Same epic and romantic energy throughout.
2015
20 eps
MBC
Historical Fantasy Romance
A noblewoman disguised as a male bookseller discovers that a powerful vampire scholar has been protecting the Joseon dynasty from an evil vampire lord for over …
Both navigate the same emotional territory: immortality and sacrifice. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.
2024
14 eps
tvN
Romance Fantasy Supernatural
A spirit who has wandered the same stretch of Seoul for three hundred years discovers that the woman who just moved into his territory is the reincarnation of t…
Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is a slow-burn dread that accumulates until the weight of it is unbearable.
2016
20 eps
SBS
Historical Romance Drama
A modern woman is transported to the Goryeo Dynasty and gets entangled with warring princes.…
Both are built around love that crosses a line society drew and the price they pay for it. Same epic and romantic energy throughout.
2021
20 eps
KBS2
Historical Romance Drama
A crown prince dies unexpectedly, and his secret twin sister takes his place — ruling as king for years while hiding her identity. When a new court tutor arrive…
Both are built around characters making devastating sacrifices for people they love — and the aftermath. The pacing is romantically charged — the tension is everywhere, even when nothing's happening.