Iljimae
“Peasant by day, Hero by night, Iljimae.”
Series Overview
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung acts as a useless gangster in the marketplace by day but at night he is a chivalrous robber who robs corrupt government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he leaves behind a wooden branch from a plum tree at the site of the robbery to take responsibility for the robbery. The poor citizens only know him as Iljimae. Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Ryung and sacrifices her whole life for him. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter and is good in nature and usually helps miserable people. She meets Iljimae once by chance, and their sweet love story begins. However, her love puts Iljimae in a dangerous situation because an Imperial Guard also loves her.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 20 Episodes
45–65 min per episode
2008 – 2008
Premiered: Wed, May 21, 2008
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 20: “Episode 20”
Yong gets a close encounter with the king, but manages to escape. The whole plan is complete, and he only has his personal mission left, finding the sword and the man who killed his father. His partners in crime leave him alone in the palace. After going through many traps, he finally finds out that it is none other than the king who killed his father. Shi Hoo finds the message in blood that was to be given to Yong, and he finally remembers Geom and his own father, Lee Won Ho. He helps Iljimae fighting the guards back so that he can go find the king in his hide-out. ...
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Il Ji-Mae /The Phantom Thief / Iljimae /일지매
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-01-16
Cast & Creators
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Lee Joon-gi
Geom / Yong / Iljimae
Han Hyo-joo
Byun Eun Chae
Park Si-hoo
Shi Hoo / Ja Dol
Lee Young-ah
Bong Soon
Kim Sung-ryung
Dani
Ahn Kil-kang
Kongkal A Je
Kim Chang-wan
King Do Po Hui
Lee Won-jong
Byeon Sik
Yeo Jin-goo
Lee Gyeom (young)
Kim You-jung
Eun Chae (young)
David Lee
Cha-dol / Shi-hoo (young)
Jung Da-bin
Bong Soon (young)
Lee Il-hwa
Lady Han
Noh Young-hak
Soo-mak
Yeon Jun-seok
Han-woo
Lee Moon-sik
Seo Dol
Son Tae-young
Lee Yeon
Kim Moo-yul
Byeon Si-wan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Yong-seok
Choi Ran
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Yong-seok
Director
Choi Ran
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iljimae
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What is Iljimae about?
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung acts as a useless gangster in the marketplace by day but at night he is a chivalrous robber who robs corrupt government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he leaves behind a wooden branch from a plum tree at the site of the robbery to take responsibility for the robbery. The poor citizens only know him as Iljimae. Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Ryung and sacrifices her whole life for him. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter and is good in nature and usually helps miserable people. She meets Iljimae once by chance, and their sweet love story begins. However, her love puts Iljimae in a dangerous situation because an Imperial Guard also loves her.
How many seasons does Iljimae have?
Iljimae comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Iljimae?
Key cast members in Iljimae include Lee Joon-gi, Han Hyo-joo, Park Si-hoo, Lee Young-ah, Kim Sung-ryung.
Who created or directed Iljimae?
Iljimae was developed and directed by Lee Yong-seok.