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.
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%).
Also On SBS
Other series that aired on SBS.
Other Titles From Chorokbaem Media
Action & Adventure + Drama in South Korea
35 South Korea titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Iljimae itself).
The 2007–2009 South Korea Window
Iljimae tops the 105 South Korea seriess we index from this three-year window. Cards below list the runners-up in descending audience order.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Iljimae premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea seriess in 2008.
The 319th 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
18 audience reviews — more than 37% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (65th percentile) outruns review volume (37th) — a trending, discussed title among South Korea seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
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 |
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.