The Slave Hunters
2010 1 season · 24 ep live_tv Scripted South Korea

The Slave Hunters

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The Slave Hunters sits in the top 1% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #16 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

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The Slave Hunters is a 2010 South Korean action historical drama set in the Joseon Dynasty about a slave hunter who is tracking down a general-turned-runaway slave as well as searching for the woman he loves. It aired on KBS2 from January 6 to March 25, 2010 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes.

An adequate display of muscular brawn, intricate yet gritty fight scenes, bawdy humor and eloquent moments of pathos and humanity made the series both visually and intellectually appealing to audiences. Critics gave special mention to director Kwak Jung-hwan's lush cinematography, the use of a Red One camera giving each shot its theater-worthy luster. The hit series topped the ratings chart for 7 consecutive weeks, averaging 31.7% and reaching a peak of 35.9%.

The series was honored at the Seoul International Drama Awards, and the KBS Drama Awards. Jang also received a best actor nomination from the 2011 International Emmy Awards for his performance.

The 2009–2011 South Korea Window

137 South Korea seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Slave Hunters sits at position #2.

  1. Tree with Deep Roots
    #1

    Tree with Deep Roots

    ★ 9.3 · 2011

  2. The Slave Hunters

    #2

    The Slave Hunters

    ★ 8.8 · 2010

  3. Dong Yi
    #3

    Dong Yi

    ★ 8.4 · 2010

  4. Running Man
    #4

    Running Man

    ★ 8.3 · 2010

  5. Silenced
    #5

    Silenced

    ★ 8.2 · 2011

  6. 49 Days
    #6

    49 Days

    ★ 8.2 · 2011

  7. The Princess' Man
    #7

    The Princess' Man

    ★ 8.1 · 2011

  8. Castaway on the Moon
    #8

    Castaway on the Moon

    ★ 8.0 · 2009

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Also On KBS2

Other series that aired on KBS2.

The 2010s South Korea Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Slave Hunters premiered. 719 total titles in this decade from South Korea.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 6, 2010
Last Air Date
March 25, 2010
Broadcast Span
3 months
Total Episodes
24 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 28 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.8
TMDB Rating
21
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #16 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (99th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.9 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.

Among South Korea Action & Adventure productions specifically: #2 of 49 (top 4%).

Production Details

Primary Country South Korea
Original Language Korean
Production Companies Chorokbaem Media
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 24
Release Date January 6, 2010
Official Site www.kbs.co.kr

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Questions Answered

Who created The Slave Hunters?

The Slave Hunters was created by Kwak Jung-hwan.

When did The Slave Hunters end?

The Slave Hunters finished its run with its final episode airing on March 25, 2010.

How highly rated is The Slave Hunters?

Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, The Slave Hunters ranks #16 of 1397 — in the top 1%.

Where did The Slave Hunters air?

The Slave Hunters aired on KBS2, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.