Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

Another period drama with a strong female lead and a similar male lead. Both plots are very addictive and the cast in both dramas are well known actors or idols.

It is believed that when a person dies, their soul spends 49 days in Jungcheon, or Purgatory before their eternal fate is decided - heaven, hell or rebirth. That's where accomplished demon hunter Yi Kwak finds himself as he lies on the edge of death in our world. Blessed with astounding swordsmanship and the uncanny ability to see the evil spirits invisible to most, Yi enlisted with the royal squad of elite demon exterminators, the Chuhyongdae, following his fiancee's tragic death. In Jungcheon, he finds Yon Hwa again, but she does not recognize him - she is a spirit of the afterlife now, severed from earthly memories. Moreover, she is deeply entangled in a great war between the white-clad warriors of reincarnation and a swarm of dark spirits determined to forever shatter the cycle of life and death. The battle is desperately close to a terrifying conclusion, so Yi must draw his sword to defend the woman he loves and all they hold dear - and confront the same soul that was once like a father to him.

The King in both dramas are fictionalized real figures. They are both regarded as ruthless kings but beyond that they've contributed a lot for the countries.

The drama are very similar. A young girl travel back time and falls in love with a man. Both dramas have that aspect. And the man has problems with his family. Holy pearl is a very interesting story. I think it's much better than Scarlet heart Ryeo.

It is a costume detective suspense romance drama, set in the Wanli years of the Ming Dynasty, telling the story of the beautiful man County Ling Panyue and the terrorist servant Yang Caiwei in the process of solving a strange case, from mutual disgust to mutual love and love.

The New Yoshiwara pleasure district, in the twilight years of the Edo Period. Popular prostitute Asagiri will soon be freed from her indentured service. One day at a local festival, she meets young artisan Hanjiro who changes her destiny. Asagiri feels love for the first time in her life, but the history involving Hanjiro's client leads to tragic circumstances.

This drama is a Historical drama and it's also starring Lee Joon-gi as the 4th Prince Wang So.

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In every lifetime, they pulled a Hae Soo - Wang So card. Book-wise, they followed most of it, if not all, BYT THEY DIDN'T INCLUDE THE SPECIAL CHAPS. It's also similar with SHR in a sense that it it gut-wrenchingly open-ended. As someone who is a sucker for tragic endings, this is my cup of tea although it made me cuss multiple time upon first time viewing it. AND IT WAS DURING EXAM SZN!!! That's all I hope you have fun watching these two! mwah!

- both are historical dramas.
- they both has a current king and another potential king.
- the lead female helps the lead male in his journey.

Do?rusu moon lovers kadar derin duygusala ba?layacaklar?n? sanmam ama kesinlikle benzer vaka var. Farkl? zamanlara ait olan ver oraya gitmeli olan iki insan. Di?er farkl? zamanlara ait dizilerde seven taraflar?n gerdönü? yolu bir?ekilde olur. Mesela ruhlar? bedenlerinden ç?kar ve ya gölge ruh olur ya da uykuda olurlar. Ama bu dizide moon lovers dizisinde oldu?u gibi en sonda kendi zaman?na dönmeli olacak karakter var. E?er yönetmen gerçekli?e dayal? ve daha duygusal tarafl? yakla??rsa kesinlikle sonunu moon lovers dizisinde oldu?u gibi yapabilir. ?lk bölümleri daha e?lenceli falan ama ileride duygusala ba?lana bilir. Erkek karakter daha toy duygusal anlar? nas?l mükemmel yapacak bilemiyorum ama kad?n oyuncu efsane dram oynuyor kesinlikle kurtara bilir sahnelerde. Sonunu çok iyi olarak bekliyorum umar?m bat?rmazlar

similar ML: strong, loving, devoted etc. and FL strong, ambitious and pure heart, etc. Story quite similar.
Character development, love triangle, sword-fight, rivalry between the leads, conflict between lead and parent and/or master,

The bad boy image of the 4th prince in Moon Livers is similar to Qinyue. Both characters are dark and are competing against the “white knight” to win the heart of the girl.

Historical Context:
Both dramas are set in historical periods:
“Scarlet Heart Ryeo”: Takes place during the Goryeo dynasty.
“The King and the Queen”: Set in the Joseon dynasty

Power Struggles:
“Scarlet Heart Ryeo”:
——Focuses on political intrigue, power struggles, and royal family dynamics.
——The story revolves around a 21st-century woman who time-travels to Goryeo and becomes entangled in the struggle for the throne.
“The King and the Queen”:
——Also depicts power struggles within the royal family, spanning the reigns of King Sejong and Yeonsangun.
——The ultimate prize is the throne, and various characters vie for it.

Romantic Elements:
Both dramas feature romantic relationships:
“Scarlet Heart Ryeo”: The central romance involves the female lead and the princes of Goryeo.
“The King and the Queen”: While it emphasizes power struggles, it also explores love stories within the royal court.

Fantasy and Time Travel:
“Scarlet Heart Ryeo”:
——Incorporates fantasy elements, including time travel.
——The female protagonist’s journey from the present to the past adds intrigue.
“The King and the Queen”:
——Although not explicitly time-travel-based, it delves into historical events with a touch of fantasy.

When a total eclipse of the sun takes place, Go Ha Jin is transported back in time to the start of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea during King Taejo's rule. She wakes up in the body of the 16-year-old Hae Soo and finds herself living in the house of the 8th Prince Wang Wook, who is married to Hae Soo's cousin. She soon befriends several of the princes and meets the ostracized 4th Prince, Wang So. Although knowing she should not get involved in palace intrigues over the succession to the throne, she inadvertently becomes a pawn in the struggle, as several of the Princes fall in love with her.

Almost the same storyline. Time travel, princes..etc but moon lovers seems to have a open ending. This one is more happy ending comparing to moon lovers but moon lover got better ost.