Both dramas are very progressive and make a social commentary about the struggles women face in and outside the workplace. From sexual harassment to gender discrimination and everything in between. Both are dramas that will leave you thinking.
The overall feel is very similar in both series. Jealousy Incarnate has better (or more developed) support characters but Wok of Love has more charismatic leads. Here's a list of other, more specific, similarities:
1. A love triangle takes part during a good chunk of the story (it gets resolved faster in Wok of Love).
2. FL is inspired by ML to try something new (out of their confort zone).
3. ML becomes the FL's mentor, begrudgingly at first but they grow to like their role.
4. Second male lead is sweet and helpful towards the FL from the start.
5. ML and FL find common ground in undergoing and sharing a similar experience.
6. The FL is funny, charismatic and a bit unconventional (which is very refreshing). They are also active in pursuing the ML.
7. ML and 2ML share a strong friendship.
1. A love triangle takes part during a good chunk of the story (it gets resolved faster in Wok of Love).
2. FL is inspired by ML to try something new (out of their confort zone).
3. ML becomes the FL's mentor, begrudgingly at first but they grow to like their role.
4. Second male lead is sweet and helpful towards the FL from the start.
5. ML and FL find common ground in undergoing and sharing a similar experience.
6. The FL is funny, charismatic and a bit unconventional (which is very refreshing). They are also active in pursuing the ML.
7. ML and 2ML share a strong friendship.
In both dramas, you find the following points:
1. Both MLs have more experience in their field than FLs and end up taking a role of mentor.
2. MLs prefers to work with FLs and they make a good team.
3. FLs are a bit more forward with the MLs in comparison with other K-dramas.
4. FL knows how to kick ass.
5. Losing someone at a young age forced both FLs & MLs to take work in their field.
6. MLs likes to cook and likes to have their place clean and in order. FLs, on the other hand, are a bit more chaotic or messy.
7. Something happens during the series that forces the FLs to stay in MLs house for a while.
8. Antagonists show interest (not romantically) on the FLs.
9. FLs end up providing valuable insights during their cases.
10. MLs are constantly getting worried over the FLs.
1. Both MLs have more experience in their field than FLs and end up taking a role of mentor.
2. MLs prefers to work with FLs and they make a good team.
3. FLs are a bit more forward with the MLs in comparison with other K-dramas.
4. FL knows how to kick ass.
5. Losing someone at a young age forced both FLs & MLs to take work in their field.
6. MLs likes to cook and likes to have their place clean and in order. FLs, on the other hand, are a bit more chaotic or messy.
7. Something happens during the series that forces the FLs to stay in MLs house for a while.
8. Antagonists show interest (not romantically) on the FLs.
9. FLs end up providing valuable insights during their cases.
10. MLs are constantly getting worried over the FLs.
If you enjoyed the relationship between the FL and the second ML in Cheese in the Trap, then you will love the main leads in Just Between Lovers.
Baek (2ML in CITT) and Lee Kang (ML in JBL) are very similar characters:
1) They bough have a rough exteriors but are really teddy bears inside.
2) They are involved in shady businesses (a bit of a thug with a heart of gold).
3) They are protective of the FL.
4) They care about their sisters, to the point that they are almost sacrificial towards them (trying to provide their sibling with money even at the risk of their health).
5) They also both lost their parents at an early age.
6) They can be prone to violence when they feel someone they care about is at risk.
7) they are very easy going.
8) Both ML suffer from an injury that defines their characters.
Baek (2ML in CITT) and Lee Kang (ML in JBL) are very similar characters:
1) They bough have a rough exteriors but are really teddy bears inside.
2) They are involved in shady businesses (a bit of a thug with a heart of gold).
3) They are protective of the FL.
4) They care about their sisters, to the point that they are almost sacrificial towards them (trying to provide their sibling with money even at the risk of their health).
5) They also both lost their parents at an early age.
6) They can be prone to violence when they feel someone they care about is at risk.
7) they are very easy going.
8) Both ML suffer from an injury that defines their characters.
1. They both take place for the most part in the kitchen.
2. The ML are both skillful Chefs that can be both arrogant and adorable.
3. FL end up working for the ML in their restaurant (and learning from him).
4. In both, the relationship between the lead starts off as a bit of love and hate; with the ML being very demanding in the kitchen and have little patience. As the show progresses and the ML becomes aware of his feeling, he becomes more patient and gentle with the FL.
5. They both have comedy, though Oh My Ghostess has a lot more.
6. There's a love triangle in both shows.
Big differences:
1. Oh My Ghostess has a supernatural element to it (having two main female leads pursuing the male lead, though one is a ghost). The show also has a crime element to it that gains strenght during the second half.
2. The ML are both skillful Chefs that can be both arrogant and adorable.
3. FL end up working for the ML in their restaurant (and learning from him).
4. In both, the relationship between the lead starts off as a bit of love and hate; with the ML being very demanding in the kitchen and have little patience. As the show progresses and the ML becomes aware of his feeling, he becomes more patient and gentle with the FL.
5. They both have comedy, though Oh My Ghostess has a lot more.
6. There's a love triangle in both shows.
Big differences:
1. Oh My Ghostess has a supernatural element to it (having two main female leads pursuing the male lead, though one is a ghost). The show also has a crime element to it that gains strenght during the second half.