Iljimae
2008 1 season · 20 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

Iljimae

일지매

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.

  1. Iljimae

    #1

    Iljimae

    ★ 8.5 · 2008

  2. Coffee Prince
    #2

    Coffee Prince

    ★ 8.1 · 2007

  3. Castaway on the Moon
    #3

    Castaway on the Moon

    ★ 8.0 · 2009

  4. The Chaser
    #4

    The Chaser

    ★ 7.8 · 2008

  5. Mother
    #5

    Mother

    ★ 7.7 · 2009

  6. 9 End 2 Outs
    #6

    9 End 2 Outs

    ★ 7.5 · 2007

  7. 1 Night 2 Days
    #7

    1 Night 2 Days

    ★ 7.5 · 2007

  8. Lee San, Wind in the Palace
    #8

    Lee San, Wind in the Palace

    ★ 7.5 · 2007

Other Titles From Chorokbaem Media

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.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
May 21, 2008
Last Air Date
July 24, 2008
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
20 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 21.7 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.5
TMDB Rating
18
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

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.