-Star-crossed lovers
-Oh Man Seok's character again tries to separate the said star-crossed lovers, by playing a vile, creepy, villainous govt. agent all over again.
-A+ level of acting, will spot some veterans in both the shows.
-Accented/ Dialect Korean: YoM (Jeolla Satoori) versus CLoY (NK accent). Sounds *very* different from the Dialect spoken in Seoul (90% of k-dramas)
-Vintage fashion!!! <3 <3
-Amazing Soundtrack!
-Backdrop of Military Dictatorship: YoM (during the 80's in South Korea) and CLoY (present day, in North Korea). So lots of police patrolling, small-town/ semi-urban settings, curfew, random 'kidnappings' by govt. agents, etc.
-The MLs have a political/ arranged marriage planned for (aka, has a 'fiancée') but not interested in her at all.
-The FLs are pretty much 'stuck' and they wish to get out of the situation/ country: YoM (the FL wishes to leave SK to study abroad for Germany, but can't) & CLoY (FL is stuck in NK trying to get back home to SK)
-Both 'romances' have a tacit understanding that their togetherness is only a matter of time before they have to be separated (angst... yes)
-Overall vibe of CLoY is rom-com with angsty, serious melo in parts, whereas YoM is a melo sprinkled with sweet, vintage romance. Lands differently, but overall... very similar vibes.
-While CLoY has Seri's ducklings (the 4 adorable NK soldiers)... YoM has the two baby-brothers, and the two nice soldiers who bring in the cute :D
-Oh Man Seok's character again tries to separate the said star-crossed lovers, by playing a vile, creepy, villainous govt. agent all over again.
-A+ level of acting, will spot some veterans in both the shows.
-Accented/ Dialect Korean: YoM (Jeolla Satoori) versus CLoY (NK accent). Sounds *very* different from the Dialect spoken in Seoul (90% of k-dramas)
-Vintage fashion!!! <3 <3
-Amazing Soundtrack!
-Backdrop of Military Dictatorship: YoM (during the 80's in South Korea) and CLoY (present day, in North Korea). So lots of police patrolling, small-town/ semi-urban settings, curfew, random 'kidnappings' by govt. agents, etc.
-The MLs have a political/ arranged marriage planned for (aka, has a 'fiancée') but not interested in her at all.
-The FLs are pretty much 'stuck' and they wish to get out of the situation/ country: YoM (the FL wishes to leave SK to study abroad for Germany, but can't) & CLoY (FL is stuck in NK trying to get back home to SK)
-Both 'romances' have a tacit understanding that their togetherness is only a matter of time before they have to be separated (angst... yes)
-Overall vibe of CLoY is rom-com with angsty, serious melo in parts, whereas YoM is a melo sprinkled with sweet, vintage romance. Lands differently, but overall... very similar vibes.
-While CLoY has Seri's ducklings (the 4 adorable NK soldiers)... YoM has the two baby-brothers, and the two nice soldiers who bring in the cute :D
> Both drama is set during 1970's
> Both dramas contain poor female lead and rich male lead
> Both are sad romance
> Both dramas have propagandas about the anti-communist and the people who goes against it will be tortured even the innocent ones
> Both FL's are hardworking and have their younger brother
> Youth of May is more tragic than That Sun in the sky
> Both dramas have characters that contains toxic parents
> That Sun in the sky is more slow paced drama than Youth of May
> Both drama has the most people that surrounds the Fl's are against the romance to the rich man
> That Sun in the sky is makjang and Youth of may is just a melodrama
> Both dramas contain poor female lead and rich male lead
> Both are sad romance
> Both dramas have propagandas about the anti-communist and the people who goes against it will be tortured even the innocent ones
> Both FL's are hardworking and have their younger brother
> Youth of May is more tragic than That Sun in the sky
> Both dramas have characters that contains toxic parents
> That Sun in the sky is more slow paced drama than Youth of May
> Both drama has the most people that surrounds the Fl's are against the romance to the rich man
> That Sun in the sky is makjang and Youth of may is just a melodrama
Tragic Love: Both dramas explore heartbreaking love stories. In “Autumn in My Heart,” childhood friends Joon-suh and Eun-suh are separated due to family circumstances, only to reunite years later. Similarly, “Youth of May” portrays the love between Hae-ryong and Myeong-hee during the turbulent events of the Gwangju Uprising.
Fate and Coincidence: Both dramas emphasize fate and coincidence. In “Autumn in My Heart,” the characters’ lives intersect unexpectedly after years apart. In “Youth of May,” Hae-ryong and Myeong-hee meet during a time of political upheaval, highlighting the role of destiny.
Emotional Intensity: Both series evoke strong emotions. “Autumn in My Heart” is known for its tear-jerking moments, while “Youth of May” also tugs at viewers’ heartstrings with its poignant storytelling.
Fate and Coincidence: Both dramas emphasize fate and coincidence. In “Autumn in My Heart,” the characters’ lives intersect unexpectedly after years apart. In “Youth of May,” Hae-ryong and Myeong-hee meet during a time of political upheaval, highlighting the role of destiny.
Emotional Intensity: Both series evoke strong emotions. “Autumn in My Heart” is known for its tear-jerking moments, while “Youth of May” also tugs at viewers’ heartstrings with its poignant storytelling.
similarities:
1. both of these dramas take place in the past, around the same time give or take a few years. Love Rain takes place earlier in time (1970s) and Youth of May in 1980.
2. the love between the leads is deep, unexpected and life altering.
3. separation of the leads due difficult circumstances. the lovers never forgot each other till the present day, even though they have been separated for decades.
4. tragic ending - unfulfilled love.
1. both of these dramas take place in the past, around the same time give or take a few years. Love Rain takes place earlier in time (1970s) and Youth of May in 1980.
2. the love between the leads is deep, unexpected and life altering.
3. separation of the leads due difficult circumstances. the lovers never forgot each other till the present day, even though they have been separated for decades.
4. tragic ending - unfulfilled love.
though set in different times, they are similar in their themes about freedom, fighting for one's country, and unity in crisis. bridal mask has a much darker tone compared to youth of may. the romance in bridal mask is also a lot more dramatic. youth of may has a more slice of life feel. but both dramas serve a similar purpose - to remind the people of today about the tragedy that happened in the past