Iljimae
Details[]
- Title: 일지매 (一枝梅) / Iljimae
- Genre: Historical, romance
- Episodes: 20
- Broadcast network: SBS
- Broadcast period: 2008-May-21 to 2008-Jul-24
- Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55
- Original Soundtrack: Iljimae OST
- Related Series: The Return of Iljimae, Il-Ji-Mae, Guai Xia Yi Zhi Mei
Synopsis[]
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Yong acted as a hooligan in the marketplace by day but at night he was a thief who robbed corrupted government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he left behind a painting depicting a plum tree branch to make his mark and was thus named Iljimae. His main purpose was not so much to rob but to search for the owner of a specially designed sword which he saw as a child was used to kill his father, a loyal subject of the emperor. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter who despite her upbringing has a lot of empathy towards the poor. She met Iljimae by chance and couldn't help admiring him for what he stood for even though she had never seen his face.
User/Viewer Ratings[]
Cast[]
- Lee Jun Ki as Iljimae / Yong / Lee Geom
- Yeo Jin Goo as Geom (child)
- Han Hyo Joo as Eun Chae
- Kim Yoo Jung as Eun Chae (child)
- Lee Young Ah as Bong Soon
- Jung Da Bin as Bong Soon (child)
- Park Shi Hoo as Shi Hoo / Ja Dol
- Lee David as Ja Dol (teen)
Extended Cast
- Lee Moon Shik as Swe Dol (Yong and Shi Hoo's adopted father, Dan Yi's husband)
- Kim Sung Ryung as Dan Yi (Shi Hoo's mother)
- Lee Won Jong as Byun Shik (Eun Chae's father)
- Ahn Kil Kang as Kong He / monk (Bong Soon's adopted father)
- Moon Ji Yoon as Dae Shik (Yong's friend)
- Lee Tae Seung (이태승) as younger Dae Shik
- Kim Chang Wan as the King
- Kim Roe Ha as Sa Cheon (chief assassin)
- Kim Moo Yul as Shi Wan (Eun Chae's brother)
- Baek Seung Do as younger Shi Wan
- Do Ki Suk as Hee Bong / Slick (Castor Oil gang boss)
- Kim Hyun Sung as Heung Kyeon
- Jung Jae Eun (정재은) as Shim Deok
- Suh Dong Won as Eun Bok (Hunter Jang's son)
- Lee Won Jae as Hunter Jang
- Kim Kwang Sik as Geok Doo (Swe Dol's friend)
- Yang Jae Sung as Shim Gi Won
- Lee Sul Goo (이설구) as Kang Woo
- Jo Sang Ki as Moo Yi (Sa Cheon's follower)
- Lee Il Hwa as Lady Han (Geom's mother)
- Son Tae Young as Lee Yeon (Geom's older sister)
- Jo Min Ki as Lee Won Ho (Geom's biological father)
- Kim Sung Hoon as Goon Ui Kwan
- Yun Joon Suk
- Ahn Ji Hong (안지홍)
- Baek Seung Hyun as Shi Wan's friend
- No Young Hak as Bong Soon's older brother
- Min Ji Oh
- Kim Dong Yoon
- Shin Dong Woo as adopted son of Iljimae's two mothers
- Lee Do Yup
- Song Seung Yong
- Jun Jin Gi
- Ji Seung Hyun
- Park Ji Hoon as villager's son
Production Credits[]
- Production Company: Chorokbaem Media
- Producer: Lee Yong Suk
- Director: Lee Yong Suk
- Assistant Director: Choi Young Hoon
- Original writing: Ko Woo Young (고우영)
- Screenwriter: Choi Ran
Episode Ratings[]
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-21 | 1 | 14.8 (4th) | 15.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-05-22 | 2 | 17.6 (2nd) | 17.8 (2nd) |
| 2008-05-28 | 3 | 19.0 (2nd) | 19.1 (2nd) |
| 2008-05-29 | 4 | 18.9 (2nd) | 18.9 (2nd) |
| 2008-06-04 | 5 | 19.3 (2nd) | 20.5 (2nd) |
| 2008-06-05 | 6 | 18.6 (2nd) | 18.4 (2nd) |
| 2008-06-11 | 7 | 20.5 (2nd) | 20.7 (2nd) |
| 2008-06-12 | 8 | 23.0 (1st) | 23.3 (1st) |
| 2008-06-18 | 9 | 24.6 (2nd) | 25.0 (1st) |
| 2008-06-19 | 10 | 23.1 (1st) | 22.4 (1st) |
| 2008-06-25 | 11 | 22.6 (2nd) | 22.6 (1st) |
| 2008-06-26 | 12 | 24.6 (1st) | 24.0 (1st) |
| 2008-07-02 | 13 | 25.3 (2nd) | 25.0 (1st) |
| 2008-07-03 | 14 | 25.4 (1st) | 24.6 (1st) |
| 2008-07-09 | 15 | 26.0 (1st) | 26.1 (1st) |
| 2008-07-10 | 16 | 27.6 (1st) | 28.2 (1st) |
| 2008-07-16 | 17 | 28.0 (1st) | 29.3 (1st) |
| 2008-07-17 | 18 | 27.8 (1st) | 28.1 (1st) |
| 2008-07-23 | 19 | 27.1 (1st) | 26.8 (1st) |
| 2008-07-24 | 20 | 31.0 (1st) | 31.4 (1st) |
| Average | 23.2% | 23.4% | |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Recognitions[]
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award - Actor (Lee Jun Ki)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Special Drama - Actress (Lee Young Ah)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Special Drama - Supporting Actor (Lee Moon Shik)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Han Hyo Joo)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Netizen Popularity Award (Lee Jun Ki)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Best Young Actor Award (Yeo Jin Goo)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Best Young Actress Award (Kim Yoo Jung)
Notes[]
- Actor Joo Ji Hoon was considered for the lead role, but lost to Lee Jun Ki.
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