The Return of Iljimae
The Return of Iljimae is a 2009 South Korean historical action television series, starring Jung Il-woo in the title role of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo, Kim Min-jong and Jung Hye-young. It aired on MBC from January 21 to April 9, 2009 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. The series is based on comic strip Iljimae, published between 1975 and 1977, by Ko Woo-yung which was based on a Chinese folklore from the Ming dynasty about a masked Robin Hood-esque character during the Joseon era. MBC bought the rights to the comic strip for their adaptation, which was to star Lee Seung-gi in the title role of Iljimae. However he pulled out and was replaced by Jung, which makes him the third Korean actor to play the hero following Jang Dong-gun and Lee Joon-gi for Iljimae.The Return of Iljimae is a 2009 South Korean historical action television series, starring Jung Il-woo in the title role of Iljimae, Yoon Jin-seo, Kim Min-jong and Jung Hye-young. It aired on MBC from January 21 to April 9, 2009 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 24 episodes. The series is based on comic strip Iljimae, published between 1975 and 1977, by Ko Woo-yung which was based on a Chinese folklore from the Ming dynasty about a masked Robin Hood-esque character during the Joseon era. MBC bought the rights to the comic strip for their adaptation, which was to star Lee Seung-gi in the title role of Iljimae. However he pulled out and was replaced by Jung, which makes him the third Korean actor to play the hero following Jang Dong-gun and Lee Joon-gi for Iljimae.
Seasons & Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
Iljimae confronts the evil Bulgasari for his crimes against the citizens of Hanyang. Two people, Cha...
Episode 2: Episode 2
Iljimae learns the truth about his early life from Wang Hengbo. In the company of Wang Hengbo, Iljim...
Episode 3: Episode 3
Danger follows Iljimae’s journey but he arrives to find there is a funeral in progress. Both Wang ...
Episode 4: Episode 4
Breaking out of prison, Iljimae and Wang Hengbo chose different paths. While Iljimae takes refuge in...
Episode 5: Episode 5
While tracking down Iljimae for his crimes, Koo Ja Myung finds two other runaways from justice. Dal ...
Episode 6: Episode 6
Iljimae changes his life and lets go of negative feelings with Monk Yeolgong's help. The newly optim...
Episode 7: Episode 7
While being stranded in Japan with a ninja family, Iljimae saves a life. Issues between two warring ...
Episode 8: Episode 8
Koo Ja-myung comes back to Hanyang with a goal of calming the trouble between two rival groups. Upon...
Episode 9: Episode 9
Wang Hengbo engages in a brutal fight with Iljimae but he receives a surprise that causes him to fle...
Episode 10: Episode 10
Koo Ja-myung receives aid in his quest to bring the final criminals in the area to justice. Retribut...
Episode 11: Episode 11
Iljimae becomes a wanted man by taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor. The idea of a ...
Episode 12: Episode 12
After coming to the aid of a upper class woman, Iljimae brings her to stay with Wol Hee and it cause...
Episode 13: Episode 13
Freeing a girl from her kidnapper, Iljimae goes over memories of his lost love who was put to death....
Episode 14: Episode 14
Iljimae takes matters into his own hands to set Wol Hee free when she is taken into custody by the a...
Episode 15: Episode 15
An impostor pretending to be Iljimae causes problems for the authorities and criminals escape from t...
Episode 16: Episode 16
Iljimae is following Wang Hengbo as he faces men that want to take his life. Wang Hengbo must create...
Episode 17: Episode 17
After attempting suicide, Wol Hee is found alive but Iljimae remains under the impression that she i...
Episode 18: Episode 18
Monk Yeolgong helps Wol Hee as Iljimae comes to the temple after being shot. Wol Hee takes care of I...
Episode 19: Episode 19
Iljimae frees Wol Hee from Kim Ja Jeom and convinces the group hunting him to end their pursuit. Yan...
Episode 20: Episode 20
The Dohwiso Weapons Center employs Wol Hee as a cook while Iljimae keeps the center safe from those ...
Episode 21: Episode 21
Sung Kae loses his life after a dramatic confrontation with Iljimae causes an accident. Kim Ja Jeom ...
Episode 22: Episode 22
Cha Doljimae tries to help Wol Hee after she fails to get away. A gift from Miyamoto saves the life ...
Episode 23: Episode 23
An anxious Iljimae successfully reaches Baek Mae in time but he is too late to prevent her death. Lo...
Episode 24: Episode 24
Iljimae recovers enough from his injuries to hear about the ongoing battle. The intriguing visions o...