South Korea Iljimae sits in the top 4% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #49 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
일지매
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.
The 2007–2009 South Korea Window
105 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Iljimae sits at position #1.
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Also On SBS
Other series that aired on SBS.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Iljimae premiered. 321 total titles in this decade from South Korea.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #49 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Action & Adventure productions specifically: #8 of 49 (top 16%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Chorokbaem Media |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 20 |
| Release Date | May 21, 2008 |
| Official Site | tv.sbs.co.kr |
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Questions Answered
When did Iljimae end?
Iljimae finished its run with its final episode airing on July 24, 2008.
How highly rated is Iljimae?
Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, Iljimae ranks #49 of 1397 — in the top 4%.
Where did Iljimae air?
Iljimae aired on SBS, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.