South Korea Synopsis
아이언맨
Despite his wealth, Joo Hong Bin (Lee Dong Wook) is a prickly man harboring a broken heart. But when his emotional pain physically manifests itself as a gruesome ability to sprout knives from his body, Hong Bin quickly realizes that he’s got to start wearing his heart on his sleeve — with all of his newfound scars to prove it. Meanwhile, Son Se Dong (Shin Se Kyung) tries to heal Hong Bin's wounds inside and out, but is this supernatural love damaged beyond repair?
Also On KBS2
Other series that aired on KBS2.
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Drama + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in South Korea
54 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Blade Man itself).
The 2013–2015 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2013-2015 South Korea release window, Blade Man sits at #192 of 208. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in South Korea, 719 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Blade Man premiered alongside 71 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 71 other South Korea seriess in 2014.
The 633rd South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 7% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 30th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,288 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (8th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.3 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #820 of 868 (top 94%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | iHQ, Gazi Contents, KBS Media |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 18 |
| Release Date | September 10, 2014 |
| Official Site | www.kbs.co.kr |
Questions Answered
Who created Blade Man?
Blade Man was created by Kim Kyu-wan.
When did Blade Man end?
Blade Man finished its run with its final episode airing on November 13, 2014.
Where did Blade Man air?
Blade Man aired on KBS2, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.