- Similar offbeat vibe.
- Workplace happenings and how the characters deal with them.
- Contemplative about life; what it is, why it tires you out, how you can choose to live it in order to survive.
- Interesting dialogue but also lots of needed silence.

ISWAK is way older obviously so only watch it if you can see beyond the *aesthetics*. So, how are they similar? We get to follow the cute but academically inferior FL and the serious, uber smart ML through high school and on. Lots of dorky, heartwarming, silly characters surround them. Friendships, hard work, misunderstandings. Down to earth, slice of life.

So these are completely different genres; Octogenarians isn’t even a romance to begin with. But the warm atmosphere, healing qualities and the stories of different elders depicted reminded me of each other. Also Guo San Shuang is a dead ringer for Hong Du Shik, which should count for something.

They have similar, dramatic, kdrama-ish vibes and reminds of each other, even though the themes don’t overlap.

I kept getting reminded of Nodame while watching Kahogo, I’d say it’s the same kind of feel and vibe. The FLs are similar in their behaviour, although for completely different reasons. The plot or themes aren’t really similar but you need to be in the same frame of mind while watching them.

High politics in an engaging way. Almost no romance to distract from the exciting bigger plot. Lots of characters to love, hate or simply love to hate. Close knit team of hardworkers coming together.