The Neighborhood is the heart of everything.

They are the kind of people who would do everything to cover up what has happened in the past, probably because it's too depressing a subject to go on surface once again! It's all a misery and sad, yet the threat is real, and the evil is playing some disturbing games meanwhile. Someone must put a stop on it, even if it means people will get hurt.

They both leaves hint at a very slow rate, but are very intriguing with great character development. Dong Shik and Dong Baek are stellar with their performance, and are strong souls who have gone through so much.

The Neighborhood.

It's just so precious of a feeling when you know they all are gonna protect each and fight for each other till the very end.

To add to that, our main characters (Dong Shik and Dong Hoon) are one of the kindest people around with people leaning on them for emotional tangible support, even tho they have already been through a lot, they don't complain and are doing their very best to get through all the hardship, suffering by themselves.

They are both top rated dramas on MDL (currently at 9.1)
And both are masterpieces.

They both have very realistic and likable characters, especially the main cast!

They both include psychological elements and diving into the human psyche. and the leads are going their ways to protect their FAMILY! which is cherished highly and regarded as the most important thing in their life!

And most important of all! The soundtrack in both is simply fascinating and a treat to listen to! the sort you will tear up along it hitting those extra beautiful yet so melancholic notes! composed by the same people (Kim Jun Seok, Jung Sae Rin). The music in both drama is totally a piece of art!

It takes another Masterpiece to take you out of the slump, doesn't it?
I could be talking about you after finishing either drama and are trying to find something to fill in the void which was left by these ALMOST PERFECT drama journeys!

18 Again, like Flower of Evil is a heartwarming MELODRAMA full of heartbreaks. Painful cracks to Beautiful mends, even tho there's no action, chase scenes or thriller, there's still a huge amount of beautiful scenes of care, sympathy and extremely meaningful family moments! There's also child upbringing theme in both and the realization of what's the most important to one only after one's about to lose those all!

What's more similar is the way both drama are executed! They use flashback scenes to show the viewers the most bare, unmasked pure feelings of the main characters and dive into the episode to further explain the butterfly effect of those past actions and how they in a way become a guide and also comfort to keep them on track and live through today just well! In a way, those flashbacks are the most unforgettable gem of moments of the shows!

BOTH ARE A MUST-WATCH for fans of ALL KINDS! Even if you didn't like one of them like I do, you might still LOVE the other!

"You only have one problem. You don't see yourself in the way I see you. I'll like you a lot from here on out. I'll be there for you. I'LL TEACH YOU EVERYTHING YOU DON'T KNOW. Then one day, things will change for you. You'd be surprised. " - Ji Won, Flower of Evil

The female lead in "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes" tells the male lead almost the same thing. and it sure hits so heavy when they both do! The male leads in both drama have really low self-esteem and keep pushing away the female lead thinking they aren't good enough or so they won't get hurt!

The ambient, the music, and even more, the way both drama unfolds, seem so similar.

In both drama, the main leads are accused of murder, thus their perfect-seemed life are about to get ruined.
They both have their spouse really believing them and supporting them when going through the hardship, and lastly but not least, when one of them hit on the other first (in the past), the drama makes time to explain how the main character tries their best to push away their partner, by telling them
"I do not have those feelings, Do you know what sort of a person, I am? " /
"I will never fall in love with you, and probably only use you as my fancy business card"

Tho it's not romantic, but the deep relationship between the leads is portrayed especially beautiful and unique, a bit ill-mannered, but kindest at heart, the two main female leads from both drama have both gone through a lot and matured a lot. they both are very reticent and choose to use the very fewest words required to express themselves.

One thing about both drama I APPRECIATE SO MUCH and CHERISHED IT while watching are the long Silent Moments where all you're exposed to hear is the ambient sound and heavy breathing (silent gazes in Lipstick).


I totally recommend BOTH!
Even tho they aren't anything alike in term of character development and story. My mister is a family drama while Lipstick is friendship. but they both are totally a HUMAN DRAMA.

Games, Betrayal, Friendship,
Did you watch one of them and thinking if you should watch the other ? then I think you shouldn't waste time reading any more, JUST GO FOR THEM

It's my second recommendation for Age of Youth as I was literally amazed, felt so good watching it.

Both have super awesome Soundtracks ( with foriegn songs).
Both have amazing performances from the actors and actress.

The storyline from both drama evolve friendship, romance mixed with some good comedy. Aside from that they are unique and different from each other in term of overall plot.

Both of these Masterpieces gets 10/10 from me. (Gladly)

Enjoy your watch :)

Both are great dramas dealing with some troubled teens getting along with each other in a new environment (roommates in Age of Youth, cellmates in Lipstick).

In both drama , the characters have their own secrets and problems
slowly revealed throughout the drama.

and not to forget there is fighting between the girls sometimes.
and their care for each other is really great that makes you engulfed in the drama.

They are both Amazing Revenge drama, (Remember) is more melodramatic and sad story than (I Hear Your Voice) .
The both are oriented about law and wrongful murder case, with memory loss in them .
They both feature awesome Villain .
Both are good Drama worth watching