South Korea 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.
Reception Benchmarks
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%).
Also On KBS2
Other series that aired on KBS2.
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 The Slave Hunters itself).
The 2009–2011 South Korea Window
Among 137 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, The Slave Hunters places #2 — near the top of its class.
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 The Slave Hunters premiered alongside 53 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 53 other South Korea seriess in 2010.
The 378th 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
21 audience reviews — more than 43% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity (88th percentile) outruns review volume (43th) — 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 / 24 |
| Release Date | January 6, 2010 |
| Official Site | www.kbs.co.kr |
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.