They've got the same main actor. Both shows give a similar vibe. The K2 has less comedy tho.
Recommended by ObsidianAviary
Same writer and emits similar vibes.

Yong Pal has strong "Sleeping Beauty" vibes while The K2 is based off of "Snow White."

Both has near perfect characterizations of the male lead.

Lots of political intrigue and strange psycho characters.
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It gives me The K2 vibes wherein the bodyguard fells inlove with the woman she is protecting. It has different twist but it has the same concept that the bodyguard fell inlove with her boss. Hope that as the episodes progress we will witness more romance on them. Rain is freaking hot in this series that gives more flavor in the series it also has amazing cast and I have to commend its cinematography it was beautifully shot. More action scenes to see.
Recommended by Mauicles
I'm only on episode 5 of Vagabond, but the whole mystery/conspiracy thing + the tone of the drama is giving me major K2 vibes
Recommended by dearD4NI
Both center in revenge stories and in both dramas the main bad guys who control everything are similar. The K2 is a bit darker while in Lawless Attorney there's more humour included.
Recommended by lattebean_
Antihero male lead who is extremely physically capable.

Sizzling chemistry between male lead and older female lead.

Introduction of a younger female lead who is more innocent and serves as romantic interest.
Recommended by Irene
Because both are highly action series... and the leads did the action all by themselves and both have a great story ...
Recommended by G_ash_y
I'm seeing a lot of parallels between The K2 and Man to Man. Ex-military, bodyguard living under a fake name, agent k, overseas filming, corrupt politician, action, etc.

The plots are different, and Man to Man seems to be more comedy based, but the similarities are obviously there.
Recommended by dearD4NI
Both shows deal with corrupt politicians vying to obtain evidence to take one another down. While Designated Survivor contains significantly less action, the plots regarding the plotting politicians are very similar.
Recommended by Unkn0wnfear
They have a similar feel initially.. the storyline is completely different but a lot of things give a similar feeling for instance the fighting, gangs and the older woman who falls for the ML because he protects and cares for her, but i found the couple in 'only side by side with you' cuter than in K2.
Recommended by Vedika
- They both share the romance/comedy/action combination genre.
- Both male leads serves as bodyguards
- Both male leads have a military background
- Both female leads have an interesting personality
- The plot of presidential candidates exists in both dramas
- Power, mind games/manipulation, corruption is in both
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This drama is a delicious combination of City Hunter + Healer + Mask + Descendants of The Sun
It has a military plot as DOTS, but with a darker atmosphere. It has the same political and bodyguard theme as City Hunter. Healer comes to this mix because the male lead is the same, and he have to hide his identity.
I also put Mask here bacause it has a similar feeling around the girl in K2 and the male lead in Mask, both from important/rich families that have to hide thenselves or they true selves from public image.
Very good drama! The action is insane and the male lead is superb in his acting, the cast is very very good!
Hope you enjoy as much as I am!
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This drama is a delicious combination of City Hunter + Healer + Mask + Descendants of The Sun
It has a military plot as DOTS, but with a darker atmosphere. It has the same political and bodyguard theme as City Hunter. Healer comes to this mix because the male lead is the same, and he have to hide his identity.
I also put Mask here bacause it has a similar feeling around the girl in K2 and the male lead in Mask, both from important/rich families that have to hide thenselves or they true selves from public image.
Very good drama! The action is insane and the male lead is superb in his acting, the cast is very very good!
Hope you enjoy as much as I am!
Recommended by userbmc
This drama is a delicious combination of City Hunter + Healer + Mask + Descendants of The Sun
It has a military plot as DOTS, but with a darker atmosphere. It has the same political and bodyguard theme as City Hunter. Healer comes to this mix because the male lead is the same, and he have to hide his identity.
I also put Mask here bacause it has a similar feeling around the girl in K2 and the male lead in Mask, both from important/rich families that have to hide thenselves or they true selves from public image.
Very good drama! The action is insane and the male lead is superb in his acting, the cast is very very good!
Hope you enjoy as much as I am!
Recommended by userbmc
both have similar situations: politic, powerful people behind scenes, puppet politicians, agents, conspiracy, power struggle, enemies and allies ... multilayered characters and unexpected situations/story developments, when you don't know who is whose enemy or ally, what will happen next...

in both dramas there are characters who you start hating/loving in the beginning but then change your mind, or often you just don't know are they good or bad.
also in both dramas we have "bad person" characters who are so smart, strong and charismatic we love/hate them....

overall both dramas are "multi mains", with many well developed characters, so we could say they are mains. neither of this dramas are one or two character shows, though in K2 we have more obvious male lead and he is above all.

both have strong women characters, though SFL in the K2 is incomparable.

both have little romance as side story (though in DS60D it's really side story and very little, when in K2 romance was forced to be more on front and I think it was main issue with that great drama)

****Main difference is: K2 has lots of actions and badass/physically fighting ML who is center of the show, so drama is somehow more "adventure". But if you liked K2 not only character K2, then this drama is also for you.
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