Song of the Bandits (2023)

=> Both are historical dramas set in the Japanese colonial period of Korean history. The two main male leads are former friends and they love the same woman. However they became estranged as one became dedicated to the cause of Korea's freedom while the other became loyal to Japan.

While the historical events in both dramas are not super accurate, you can watch both to see a glimpse of Korea's history from the time of the last Joseon king to the time of the Japanese colonial period. It is best to watch Mr. Sunshine (covering last Joseon king's time period) before Song of the Bandits (covering Japanese colonial period).

Both are set in a similar time period during the Japanese occupation and have elements of the fight for Korean independence. I also think the shows had a similar vibe. Both have some more serious, emotional arcs, but it’s really well balanced with the comedic elements and exciting actions sequences so it never feels too dark. Both stories manage to stay fun without being callous of the historical context. Both are also just really fun watches with great world building!

Parts of SotB reminded me of CLOY. Particularly the train travel through a relatively undeveloped, and frequently dangerous, land. The vibe of the story in those parts felt very similar to CLOY. Both are interring examples of navigating living under a military state and the difficulties that presents for the leads, as well as the corruption and different forms of lawlessness that kind of system breeds.

Very similar themed series at least the basic genre here also ml is a kinda like a lone independence fighter also based on real life person and fl also has been living as a noble Japanese aristocratic family member and she's also undercover Korean independence member and a doctor also it follows the journey of how ml meets fl nd more Japanese conspiracies nd freedom for Joseon its an underrated series honestly have very great support chars also. Very underrated one for sure

This particular series took the supernatural course to divide Series between the two timeliness modern and early 1900s
Here fl and ml both get entangled and motivated in supporting the independence of their own country the premises for this series is worthy of everyone to try its very good series especially one of the few series where I liked the sml also as the comraderie between ml and sml was awesome

Both are historical kdramas that have a
Robin Hood -like male lead who fights injustice.

Both lead by a talented lead actor.
Both have a slight romance sidestory.

Both are historical dramas set in the 20th century, with some romance.

Song of the Bandits is set in 1905-1920s.
Chaloey Sak set in late 1940s.

Historical adventure dramas with some romance.

Both visually stunning, though Song of the Bandits obviously has a higher budget thanks to Netflix.


Both are about two lands or kingdoms who are at war with each other/trying to break free from imperialism.
Song of The Bandits it's Korea and Japan.
Dung Duang Haruetai has two imaginary kingdoms.

Both are historical kdramas set in the 20th century, Song of the Bandits 1905-1920s
and Girls Generation 1979 in 1979.
Both have some romance.

Korean historical dramas around japanese colonial rule. Basketball set also during divison of korea into north and south.
For viewers who like 20th century historicals.

Both are action-packed shows set during the Japanese occupation of Korea. Both have an enjoyable romance subplot in the mist of all the fighting and killing.
Both feature badass fighter female leads.

While 'Gyeongsag creature' is more horror themed, 'Song of bandits' has a strong western vibes.