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Is Iljimae coming back?

Iljimae (2008–2008) — drama · romance · history on SBS

The answer: Concluded July 24, 2008.
Iljimae poster
Genre
Drama · Romance · History
Network / streamer
SBS
Premiered
May 21, 2008
Ended
July 24, 2008
Runtime
~70 min per episode
1season
20episodes

About Iljimae

Iljimae ended on July 24, 2008, on SBS.

This historical drama series, which premiered on May 21, 2008, was set during the Joseon Dynasty. It told the story of Yong, a man who led a double life as a marketplace hooligan by day and a thief by night, targeting corrupt officials to aid the poor. His signature was leaving behind a painting of a plum tree branch, earning him the name Iljimae. The series focused on his quest to find the owner of a special sword believed to be linked to his father's death, a loyal subject of the emperor. Eun Chae, a daughter of a government official, was portrayed as empathetic towards the less fortunate and became involved with Iljimae after meeting him by chance.

The show starred Lee Joon Ki as Iljimae, Han Hyo Joo as Eun Chae, Lee Young Ah as Bong Soon, and Park Shi Hoo as Shi Hoo. The series consisted of a single season with 20 episodes, each approximately 70 minutes long. It is no longer airing and concluded its story in 2008.

Iljimae episode schedule

20 aired

Aired · 20

DateEp.Title
July 24, 2008 S1·E20 Episode 20
July 23, 2008 S1·E19 Episode 19
July 17, 2008 S1·E18 Episode 18
July 16, 2008 S1·E17 Episode 17
July 10, 2008 S1·E16 Episode 16
July 9, 2008 S1·E15 Episode 15
July 3, 2008 S1·E14 Episode 14
July 2, 2008 S1·E13 Episode 13
June 26, 2008 S1·E12 Episode 12
June 25, 2008 S1·E11 Episode 11
June 19, 2008 S1·E10 Episode 10
June 18, 2008 S1·E9 Episode 9
June 12, 2008 S1·E8 Episode 8
June 11, 2008 S1·E7 Episode 7
June 5, 2008 S1·E6 Episode 6
June 4, 2008 S1·E5 Episode 5
May 29, 2008 S1·E4 Episode 4
May 28, 2008 S1·E3 Episode 3
May 22, 2008 S1·E2 Episode 2
May 21, 2008 S1·E1 Episode 1

Iljimae cast