The Tale of Nokdu (2019)

There’s cross dressing in both. Although, Jang Dong Yoon is more convincing. The romance of both first stems from a friendship. Both male leads are handsome and female leads are young experienced actresses.

Both are historical dramas with the similar concept of gender swap with a good comedy and plot. The only difference is in tale of nokdu the guy becomes a girl

- ML in The Tale Of Nokdu and FL in The King's Affection, both hide their real idendity
- both also end up falling in love

- light comedic romance, very funny at times
- male and female leads are so natural and confident in their roles, super talented
- great chemistry between the leads
- strong and smart female lead character
- supporting cast are as phenomenal as the main leads
- theme is culturally relevant to current times
- stunning cinematography
- overall enjoyable and entertaining.

- both dramas are gender benders with the male lead cross dressing
- the female lead is kim sohyun in both
- the leads are roommates in both dramas
- the cross-dressed version of the male lead has many male admirers and is very popular
- both can be classified under the rom-com genre

ML poses as a girl to protect himself from people trying to kill him/hunt him down. The strong women of the village become his friends and allies without knowing his secret at first.

Fang Jia Hua is the successor of a business. His dream is to open a chocolate store and be an expert in chocolate. He ends up leaving his business and his family to fulfill his dream. Hong Xi En is someone who spent her days slogging and taking up part time work. One day, she ends up working for him and above all, she has to dress herself as a man for the job.

Both are historic dramas set in the Joseon period and that are more on the lighter side, especially compared to a lot of other dramas set in this time period (though the Tale of Nokdu more so than Queen: love and war). Both also include hidden identities. As seemingly with all Joseon-era sageuks, there is palace politics involved, however, in both cases the romance is more of the main focus of the show.

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Both also include a SML that’s planning a coup because he wants to become the king, and in both cases said SML is in love with the FL.

Gender-bending also, very funny, good chemistry and both male leads have unfinished business about their pasts. Both female leads are strong-headed and have their own goal in my mind.

Although Haechi is a bit darker, both dramas involve the fight for the throne, they have strong female leads, comedy, romance, and a great story that keeps you clicking the next episode.

Both shows:
> Have adorable male leads who are good at heart.
> Smart and mature female leads who are the apple of the male lead's eye.
> The male leads end up bringing hope to the female lead.
> The relationship between the leads is very balanced.
> There's a big focus on romance and romantic moments/gestures; more so in TTON.
> Both male leads pretend to be someone else at first (deceiving the female lead) but for a good reason.
> The Female Lead is caught between the affections of the male and second male leads.
> Male Leads are seen as an obstacle by the second male leads, who desire to kill them.
> Male Leads do not want to sit on the throne.
> Male Leads try to keep their families safe.
> The cinematography is beautiful!

Miki Ogawa yearned to live the life of a lovely girl and moved to the city from the countryside because of this. She holds a job at a fashion mail order company. Miki Ogawa also has a secret. She is transgender. Although she has a pretty woman's appearance, her sex is male. One day, Tadaomi Goto appears in front of Miki Ogawa. They graduated from the same high school. Tadaomi Goto is flustered by Miki's different appearance, but they happen to become roommates.

both historical with assasins and powers
both about revenge
both cannot fight
both training to be able to fight
secret assasins

Both are sagueks that balance a comedic lighter tone with some darker more serious moments. Both have a cross dressing lead, although in ToN it’s the ML and in OBY it’s the FL. If you enjoyed one give the other a chance.

Has humor, tragedy, love. The main leads have undeniably chemistry. The plot is very good with unforgettable characters. Strong female leads who will fight for justice and not run away from the brawl.