Fake It Till You Make It (2023)

Very similar vibes of maturity I think both shows do a good job of showing how many people feel in real time. Has a calming effect almost

Similar in vibes and the chemistry is more mature and flirting of couple before they start dating is also same. The interactions between couple feel so natural like this drama.

It is similar in terms of business talk. While this drama is more mature in terms of romance.







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Fake It Till You Make It has a very similar tone to Something in the Rain! Both are good slow burn, friends to lovers stories. Both depict a more real to life, mature relationship between adults and deal with some of the difficulties and obstacles in relationships, beyond just being in love. Definitely one of the most mature and better produced cdramas I’ve seen!
The chemistry between the leads in both is absolutely electric! Heart fluttering, butterflies. If you like one, give the other a try!

urban story of normal people. Go Ahead was more about kids and youngsters while FITYM looks at mature life

The tone of the story is rather similar. Adults in adult relationship, life as it is and not as we fantasize about

Both dramas explore a honest relationship between two adults that is complex, emotional and a bit steamy. They both focus on modern workplaces and characters who are struggling in their work and life to find happiness and both dramas are not afraid to tackle complex questions about love, intimacy and commitment. Both FLs are faced with difficult choices around the men in their lives too.

- Both of these dramas are adapted from novels by the same author, Liu Cui Hu.
- They share the same topic of urban life. Explore people's desires, mental states and adulthood when living in a metropolitan setting.
- They focus quite a lot on the romantic lives of the characters and through that delve into their most personal inner selves.
- The unique subjects that Liu Cui Hu develops: tricky, playful and against-stereotypes characters; flirting is an act of romance; self-value is the most important value;... There are more you can look for while enjoying both dramas.

Differences:
Fake It is easier and safer to enjoy, but In Between addresses affairs and messy relationships, so be aware.

Both revolve around similar work environment. Both main leads fall in love (although in ABAY, it starts in childhood).

Both dramas feature smart, hardworking professionals with exceptional chemistry. Even while they are attracted to each other, they continue to pursue excellence in their respective careers.

Both dramas are business romance with about 50% business and 50% romance. "Stand or Fall" has a more rom-com vibe, and "Fake It Till You Make It" has a more realistic/slice-of-life vibe. The lead couples in both dramas are strong, independent, and mature. They communicate and are honest with each other. Both are on equal footing in the relationship and are all successful in their respective careers.

The couples in both series have reservations towards dating due to bad past romantic experience and they proceed to seek resort into each other. Both shows have the elements of friends-to-lovers and slice of life.

Both dramas about work life in the CBD (the struggles, the masks). Showcases how different personalities attempt to make it in city life. Relatively slow/realistically paced, quality cinematography, occasional narrative voice overs from leads.
Differences:
MSH: leads are lower economic standing; theme of strong bond of bromance; ML falls in love at first sight with FL
FITYMI leads have desk jobs (higher economic standing) and ML and FL become friends and then slowly fall in love with each other

Both covered the love story of professional working adults who act like adults, with both female leads and male leads inherently a very independent people yet managed to find comfort in each other's presence.

They are equally sexy. You will get butterflies in your stomach watching both. Both female leads to show interest towards the male lead before the actual relationship, instead of acting like they are being forced.