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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
| Date | Ep. | 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 |