Coloring the month of July, My Sweet Mobster and Miss Night and Day are two Korean rom-com dramas currently airing on JTBC. Both series have captivated the attention of Korean drama enthusiasts with their intriguing storylines and lovable characters. While their plots differ, they share several similarities that make them equally entertaining. Let’s dive into five notable parallels between these two dramas.
Misunderstanding at First Meeting
In both My Sweet Mobster and Miss Night and Day, the main characters’ first encounter starts with a misunderstanding. In My Sweet Mobster, Go Eun Ha (Han Sun Hwa) mistakes Seo Ji Hwan (Uhm Tae Goo) for a violent person. Seo Ji Hwan, on the other hand, believes Go Eun Ha is a real police officer because of her uniform and handcuffs. Similarly, in Miss Night and Day, Lee Mi Jin (Jung Eun Ji) is misjudged by Gye Ji Ung (Choi Jin Hyuk) as a middle-aged woman due to her court lady costume, although she is in her 20s. These initial misunderstandings set the stage for humorous and heartwarming developments in both dramas.
Gift of an Apple
Another charming similarity is the apple gift from the female lead to the male lead. In My Sweet Mobster, Go Eun Ha feels guilty after Seo Ji Hwan ends up hospitalized with broken ribs and his reputation tarnished due to her agency’s video. To apologize, she gives him a letter and an apple. Conversely, in Miss Night and Day, Lee Mi Jin offers an apple to Gye Ji Ung as a token of gratitude for helping her catch a job vacancy scammer who stole her money. This recurring motif of the apple gift adds a sweet touch to both series.
Struggles with Employment
Both Go Eun Ha in My Sweet Mobster and Lee Mi Jin in Miss Night and Day face significant challenges in securing stable employment. After quitting her job as a content creator, Go Eun Ha takes on odd jobs, such as house cleaning for a coworker. Similarly, Lee Mi Jin dreams of becoming a civil servant but struggles to find a job, often working part-time and freelance gigs to make ends meet. These realistic portrayals of their employment difficulties add depth to their characters and make their stories more relatable.
Voice Phishing Scares
A common theme in both dramas is the mistaken belief that important phone calls are voice phishing scams. In My Sweet Mobster, Go Eun Ha thinks she is being tricked when she receives a call from the prosecutor’s office. She is unaware that the call is from Jang Hyun Woo (Kwon Yul), who intends to get her testimony. Similarly, in Miss Night and Day, Lee Mi Jin, frustrated by job rejections and scams, blocks Gye Ji Ung’s number, thinking his call is another voice phishing attempt. In reality, Gye Ji Ung wants to inform her about swapped important documents.
Investigating Drug Cases
Despite their romantic comedy nature, both dramas incorporate crime themes, particularly drug-related cases. In My Sweet Mobster, Seo Ji Hwan tries to help his former gang members who are addicts and keeps an eye on his rival, Go Yang Hee (Lim Chul Soo), who infiltrates drugs into their business. Meanwhile, in Miss Night and Day, Gye Ji Ung works with his colleagues to uncover a drug distribution network in the Seohan district, using undercover operations to identify the mastermind behind the spread of drugs in nightclubs.
Both wrapped in comedy, these two ongoing JTBC dramas share many unique similarities. Have My Sweet Mobster and Miss Night and Day made it to your watch list yet? If not, hurry up and add them!