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Start-Up (2020)
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Original name: 스타트업
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 80 min.
TV show
Story:
Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea's high-tech industry.
Style:
dorama, romantic, uplifting, thought provoking, touching, inspirational
Plot:
pen pal, computers and web, professional, rags to riches, ambition, unrequited love, love, youth, first love, rise to the top, creator, faithfulness, mentor, rivalry, lifestyle, creativity, social relations, life philosophy, white lie, corporate world, character study, computer genius, love triangle, friends, competition ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
seoul
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
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Story:
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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88%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
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Style:
dorama, melancholic, touching, talky, emotional ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
south korea
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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A spunky female weightlifter and free-spirited male swimmer meet on campus, only to find out their pasts may be intertwined.
Style:
dorama, romantic, touching, sweet, humorous ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
weightlifting, friendship, childhood friend, teen romance, college, friends, direction and purpose, love, teenage life, follow your dream, youth, adolescence ...
Place:
korea, thailand
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
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The dreams of two young people are crushed by an overwhelming financial crisis in the 1990s. But when they reunite at the ages of 25 and 21, the spirited pair finds friendship and affection in times of adversity as they venture into adulthood ...
Style:
dorama, sincere, captivating, disturbing, inspirational ...
Plot:
friendship, couple relations, first love, fencing, direction and purpose, first kiss, teenage life, adolescence, beach, breakup, scandal, ballet ...
Time:
year 2001, 90s, year 2000
Place:
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Similarity:
67%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
A professional woman leaves her dental practice in Seoul and moves to a seaside village. There she meets a local resident who is unemployed but seems to do everything around town, from helping those in need to being a part of everyone's life. ...
Style:
dorama, captivating, disturbing, humorous, sincere ...
Plot:
friendship, friend, seaside, hometown, dentist, love, love and romance, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, love interest, in love, romantic friendship, love affair ...
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
“Please Don’t Meet Him” is about a woman named Seo Ji Sung who wants to fall in love but also avoid the wrong men. In order to create the perfect love life, she creates an artificial intelligence (AI) program called Cho Sang Shin.
Seo Ji Sung ...
Style:
romantic, melancholic, talky, emotional, humorous ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
artificial intelligence, couples, programmer, friendship, lovers, young lovers, love affair, love and romance, youth, fall in love, couple relations, escapades ...
Time:
2020s, 21st century
Place:
south korea, seoul
Similarity:
35%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 62 min.
TV show
Story:
Cha Eun Ho is a genius writer and the youngest chief editor ever at his publishing company. He is smart and handsome. He is also even tempered at work, but he has a warm heart and a reasonable personality. Kang Da Ni used to be a popular copywriter, ...
Style:
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Plot:
best friends in love, book editor, friends in love, friends to lovers, publishing house, coworker, love affair, single mother, destiny, love and romance, couples, fall in love ...
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50%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story:
Gong Ah-jung, a level 5 Ministry of Culture official, gets entangled in a web of lies when she mistakenly lies that she's married to Hyun Ki-joon, a hotel manager from an affluent family. Their relationship is further complicated when ...
Style:
dorama, romantic, light, entertaining, feel good ...
Plot:
pretend relationship, relationships, unrequited love, romantic relationship, heir, jealous woman, lie, coming of age, love, posing as husband and wife, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, mother son relationship ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
34%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
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Story:
'Cheongdam-dong Alice' is a drama about women looking to climb up the social ladder by mixing the sanctity of marriage with business, and the men who hate them for it.
Style:
dorama, sweet, light, romantic, funny ...
Plot:
friendship, marriage, love, high society, luxury, glamour, fashion industry, female protagonist, fashion, workaholic, narcissism, ambitious woman ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
korea, seoul
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story:
Shin Suk-Ho worked for the biggest entertainment company as a director, but he is now the CEO of a new and tiny entertainment company. He gathers people to form a band. Through various incidents, Shin Suk-Ho becomes a real and successful manager.
Style:
sincere, disturbing, entertaining, captivating, comedy drama ...
Plot:
businessman, unrequited love, manager, workplace, behind the scenes, music industry, workplace situations, changing lives, showbiz, lifestyle, satire, business ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
seoul, korea
Similarity:
34%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 35 min.
TV show
Story:
As a punishment for meddling in human affairs, an angel faces the impossible task of finding a soulmate for a cold-hearted ballerina.
Style:
dorama, sentimental, touching, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
true love, young love, forbidden love, unrequited love, childhood friend, love triangle, supernatural, angel, love, old friend, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, friendship ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Hong Seol and Yoo Jung attend the same college, but they couldn't be more different. Hong Seol is a poor, unpopular student with no money, while Yoo Jung is rich, well-liked, extremely smart, and popular. Hong Seol just wants to get through her ...
Style:
romantic drama, humorous, light, dorama, semi serious ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
college, young adult, couples, friendship, love, campus, female protagonist, youth, couple relations, student life, relationships, manipulation ...
Place:
thailand
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: China
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Story:
An ordinary girl falls head over heels for the most popular boy in school. Xia Miaomiao is a shy, artistic student who develops a crush on a handsome, talented classmate and embarks on a journey of self-discovery through college. Because of Liang ...
Style:
dorama, romantic, light, feel good, lighthearted ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens
Plot:
high school life, friendship, makeover, coming of age, high school sweetheart, teen romance, self discovery, friends, family relations, youth, fashion, declaration of love ...
Place:
china
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 55 min.
TV show
Story:
Han-gyeol is a smart young man who hates to be tied down to one career in his life. Abhorring the idea of joining the family business, he is ordered by his grandmother to manage a cafe. Unable to disobey his grandmother, he reluctantly takes over ...
Style:
dorama, romantic, feel good, touching, inspirational ...
Plot:
cross dressing, tomboy, coffee shop, friendship, gender disguise, love triangle, love and romance, class differences, sister sister relationship, hidden identity, relationships, male female relationship ...
Place:
seoul, korea
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 85 min.
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The drama is set in the backstage world of broadcasting industry. The story revolves around the dynamic work and life of people who work in entertainment division of television network.
Style:
dorama, humorous, entertaining, captivating, feel good ...
Plot:
television producer, unrequited love, desire for fame, workplace, direction and purpose, workplace situations, film producer, aspiration, movie business, producer, teamwork, ambition ...
Place:
korea, seoul
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33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
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Sungkyunkwan Scandal is a 2010 South Korean fusion historical drama about a girl who disguises herself as a boy while attending Sungkyunkwan, the Joseon Dynasty's highest educational institute, where no women were allowed. Directed by Kim ...
Style:
touching, romantic, humorous, inspirational, exciting ...
Plot:
love triangle, gender disguise, student, cross dressing, female protagonist, friendship, joseon dynasty, social differences, korean history, rivalry, asian history, medieval ...
Time:
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Place:
korea
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
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Story:
University students Yoon Jin-Myung, Jung Ye-Eun, Song Ji-Won, Kang Yi-Na and Yoo Eun-Jae share a house. Jin-Myung is busy supporting herself financially and studying. She suffers from lack of sleep. Ye-Eun is devoted to her boyfriend, she is clear ...
Style:
dorama, humorous, light, thought provoking, captivating ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
female friendship, youth, friendship, love at first sight, house party, inferiority complex, friends who live together, love and romance, female protagonist, couples, college student, coming of age ...
Place:
seoul, korea
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Feast of the Gods is a 2012 South Korean television series, starring Sung Yu-ri, Seo Hyun-jin, Joo Sang-wook and Lee Sang-woo. The series follows the fate of two girls whose identities were switched and later become rivaling chefs of traditional ...
Style:
captivating, disturbing, emotional, tense, heartfelt ...
Plot:
food, restaurant, rivalry, body swapping, chef, cookery, career, competitor, workplace, restaurateur, professional rivalry, cooking and food ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Due to various personal reasons, a group of Yun Tae-o’s friends move into his house, where they experience love, friendship, and everything in between.
Style:
dorama, humorous, sincere, touching, sweet ...
Plot:
couples, twenty something, first love, friends to lovers, love, love affair, love and romance, grownups, friends who live together, fall in love, teen romance, love story ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
When ambitious Chicago marketing exec Emily unexpectedly lands her dream job in Paris, she embraces a new life as she juggles work, friends and romance.
Style:
humorous, romantic, sweet, touching, uplifting ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
marketing, love, love and romance, female protagonist, women, love interest, couple relations, roommate, friendship, love affair, roommate roommate relationship, chef ...
Time:
future, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
paris france, france, europe
Similarity:
50%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Story:
Hyun-Soo is an aspiring drama series writer. She uses "Jane" as her username and begins chatting with username “Chakhan Seupeu” (‘Good Soup’) online. “Chakhan Seupeu” is actually Jung-Sun. He dreams of becoming a French food ...
Style:
romantic, disturbing, light, touching, thought provoking ...
Plot:
love, older woman younger man relationship, unrequited love, follow your dream, screenwriter, chef, restaurant, relationships, male female friendship, happy ending, youth, asian ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Kim Young Ho is a personal trainer for Hollywood stars. Even though he comes from a wealthy family background, he suffered a devastating injury during his childhood days. Now, he overcomes his problems with patience and stubbornness. Meanwhile, Kang ...
Style:
captivating, light, dorama, humorous, romantic drama ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
weight loss, destiny, rise to the top, female protagonist, lifestyle, dream, friendship, trip, couple relations, friends, travel, jealousy ...
Place:
korea
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 64 min.
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To The Beautiful You is a 2012 South Korean television drama series starring f(x)'s Sulli, Shinee's Minho, and Lee Hyun-woo. It aired on SBS from August 15 to October 4, 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes.
It is ...
Style:
romantic, dorama, romantic comedy, sentimental, touching ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
gender disguise, couples, friendship, couple relations, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, fall in love, love and romance, friends, love, cross dressing, high school, variety show ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea, south korea
Similarity:
33%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
TV show
Story:
A woman whose dream is to become Cinderella because of her harsh reality. She meets a Prince Charming who doesn’t believe in love, and through the conflicts they face, she matures into becoming Princess Charming herself.
Style:
modern fairy tale, romantic comedy, semi serious, captivating, romantic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
female protagonist, relationships, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couple relations, love affair, love and romance, love interest, love story, couples, love, male female relationship, romantic relationship ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
korea
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
A working class girl winds up at an exclusive prep school. Unassuming high school girl Jan Di stands up to -- and eventually falls for -- a spoiled rich kid who belongs to the school's most powerfu clique.
Style:
dorama, touching, romantic drama, sentimental, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, date night, teen drama
Plot:
high school, teenage life, opposites attract, cinderella story, teenage love, social differences, school, youth, love triangle, fall in love, friendship, teen romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea, south korea, asia
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 70 min.
TV show
Story:
Drama tells the story of Ko Dong-Man and Choi Ae-Ra.
In their school days, Ko Dong-Man took part in taekwondo. Now, he makes a living by working as a contract employee and also goes after the UFC title.
Choi Ae-Ra hoped to become an announcer, but ...
Style:
light, captivating, sincere, dorama, exciting ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
ambition, life is a bitch, friends, youth, couple relations, workplace, love and romance, friends to lovers, fall in love, coming of age, rivalry, family relations ...
Place:
korea, busan
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Jiang Jun is a girl who is allergic to tears and has a double degree in economics and psychology. She is unrestrained and idealistic due to her family's superior background. After graduation, she worked in a philanthropy organization where she ...
Style:
entertaining, captivating, romantic, dorama
Plot:
strong female lead, childhood friend, relationship vs career, female protagonist, workplace romance, love and romance, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, rivals, relationships, looking for love, love affair, office politics ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
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Moon Seung Mo is a popular chef. Due to the sudden deaths of his parents by fire, he moves to Seoha Village. His peaceful daily life suddenly changes there with the sudden appearance of Yoo Yoo Jin. Meanwhile, Yoo Yoo Jin is a world-famous fashion ...
Style:
psychological, romantic, humorous, talky, touching ...
Plot:
food, memory loss, chef, fashion designer, youth, couples, couple relations, fall in love, love affair, lovers, relationships, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
korea
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
An ordinary office worker disguises herself and goes on a blind date with her attractive boss in the place of her friend to end this unwanted marriage blind date after her request.
Style:
dorama, romantic, disturbing, captivating, romantic comedy ...
Plot:
blind date, office romance, love, employer employee relationship, heir, rich man poor woman, relationships, male female relationship, relationship vs career, couples, love affair, couple relations ...
Similarity:
33%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: South Korea
Duration: 75 min.
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An art curator's life unravels, as she tries to keep her pastime as a die-hard K-pop fan secret from her gallery's new director.
Style:
dorama, captivating, romantic, touching, entertaining ...
Audience:
girls' night, teens, chick flick
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