Iljimae
일지매
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 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 toward 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. (Source: MyDramaList)
Episode 1: Iljimae Episode 1
This episode begins with the happy and privileged childhood of a young aristocrat named Geom. He is a charming boy, dearly loved by his parents. He excels in arts, and even shares a budding romance with a beautiful young girl named Eun Chae, but neither of them realizes that their innocence and carefree days are coming to an end... (Source: Viu)
Episode 2: Iljimae Episode 2
Young Geom is drawn into a world of politics and bloodshed as his life falls apart. With his father killed and his mother and sister exiles as slaves, he is forced to find new allies and makes his own way in a world that suddenly seemed cold and cruel. (Source: Viu)
Episode 3: Iljimae Episode 3
No one know that the scrappy, scruffy-looking, happy-go-lucky Yong is once an aristocrat and a so-called traitor's son, but things may change if the police start digging into the past. Meanwhile, Bong Soon manages to survive without her brother’s knowledge and Eun Chae has grown into a fine noblewoman. Shi Hoo is determined to rise above his humble origins and he coveted for the affection of Eun Chae. (Source: Viu)
Episode 4: Iljimae Episode 4
Yong and Shi Hoo are forced into a bloody battle. Bong Soon looks to expand her business while her father's history is catching up with their lives. Eun Chae just wants to help, but with her father is blocking every step of her way, all her dreams may be for naught. (Source: Viu)
Episode 5: Iljimae Episode 5
Shi Hoo prepares for the police academy exam while Yong blew off the civil service equivalent in favour of searching for the truth of his father's death. There are important new officials in town, but why are they related with the murder and exile of Yong's family? Meanwhile, Byun Shik becomes anxious about current events. (Source: Viu)
Episode 6: Iljimae Episode 6
Bong Soon faces prison time for her and her father's scams and is forced to take drastic action to remain a free woman. Shi Hoo makes a new friend as he trained through his injury. Meanwhile, someone from Yong's past makes a surprise appearance, but it is far from the happy reunion he has been hoping for. (Source: Viu)
Episode 7: Iljimae Episode 7
Yong's sister is sentenced to hang by the noose while Shi Hoo struggled with a guilty conscience for the part he plays in her arrest. Yong has a plan to help her escape, but with everything going wrong all at once, would he be able to pull it off? The seeds of Il Ji Mae are born. (Source: Viu)
Episode 8: Iljimae Episode 8
Yong begins an unconventional tutelage under Soe Dol. He is more determined than ever to figure out who betrayed his father and what the government is really hiding, but with corruption seeping into every part of his life, his fists are seeing more action than his research. Thankfully, a certain noblewoman is at his favorite tree when he decides to unwind... (Source: Viu)
Episode 9: Iljimae Episode 9
Yong and Eun Chae share a moment at their childhood tree, neither realizing who the other really is. is fate playing a cruel trick on them? Meanwhile, Shi Hoo escapes the pressures of the royal household in a surprising way, and the king reveals more of his sinister motives as the masked "Il Ji Mae" becomes a wanted man. (Source: Viu)
Episode 10: Iljimae Episode 10
A gang stirres up trouble in the community while the government is conducting a big celebration. Bong Soon's dad is willing to do anything for the cause, even dressing up as a woman! But the only one who is not laughing is Bong Soon, because she has just noticed Yong's keepsake and realized what it meant for his identity. (Source: Viu)
Episode 11: Iljimae Episode 11
Eun Chae meets Il Ji Mae, but beneath the mask, Yong's feelings are starting to go beyond simple admiration for her work. Meanwhile, the government continues its search for the masked vigilante who kept robbing them blind, and their growing desperation becomes a real threat when Yong is injured and left to die. (Source: Viu)
Episode 12: Iljimae Episode 12
Bong Soo nurses Yong back to health, but her tenderness may be not enough to save him when Shi Hoo is assigned to the Il Ji Mae case. He is determined to catch the "masked criminal" no matter what the cost, and both men study furiously under their respective mentors to prepare for the inevitable showdown. (Source: Viu)
Episode 13: Iljimae Episode 13
Fresh from training, Yong's new skills are immediately put to the test when tragedy rocked the town and the citizens threatened to revolt. Bong Soon takes a stand for everyone, but her protest is on the way to spiral into something bigger and more dangerous than she ever imagined when the government decides to stand right back. (Source: Viu)
Episode 14: Iljimae Episode 14
Tempers flare and reach a critical stage as the riots showed no signs of subsiding. Keenly aware of what the government is capable of doing, Yong tries to diffuse the situation, but what can he do? Il Ji Mae only works in the shadows, so what possible action can Yong take as his real self in broad daylight? (Source: Viu)
Episode 15: Iljimae Episode 15
Eun Chae and Iljimae enjoy a horseback ride through the plum blossoms, but Yong still do not have the courage to share with her who is really behind the mask. Shi Hoo faces setbacks when Ilj Ji Mae slippes through his fingers. The government approves of drastic measures to stop him once and for all. (Source: Viu)
Episode 16: Iljimae Episode 16
A wedding between Dan Ee and Soe Dol offers a sweet respite. Yong and his friends can not stay relaxed, however, because the Crown Prince of Korea has returned at last, and his arrival meant several unpleasant things for the palace, and therefore everyone. (Source: Viu)
Episode 17: Iljimae Episode 17
Another day, another tragedy, but this time Yong has had enough. He is ready to don his mask and figure out what happened to his father once and for all, and he will not allow anyone; not even a desperate Eun Chae or a sword-wielding Shi Hoo, to stand in his way. (Source: Viu)
Episode 18: Iljimae Episode 18
Relationships are put to the test as Yong continues his final mission for the truth, this time setting his sights on the palace itself. Both he and Shi Hoo are walking a dark, dangerous road, but Eun Chae may be the one to pay the ultimate price when she finds herself kidnapped for information on Il Ji Mae's whereabouts. (Source: Viu)
Episode 19: Iljimae Episode 19
Yong enlists new and unexpected allies to help him with his final mission; Shi Hoo is forced to make a decision about where his loyalty lies; Bong Soo throw herself into the fight that nearly costs her life. It is down to the wire and everything is coming together, but who will be left standing after the dust has cleared? (Source: Viu)
Episode 20: Iljimae Episode 20
Once a royal, then a peasant, then a masked vigilante, Geom has come a long way from playing in the plum trees. In the shocking finale of Il Ji Mae, he directly confronted the king about the truth behind his father's murder, and the answer he received is bound to change everything. (Source: Viu)
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Original Title
일지매
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Network
SBS
Content Rating
15+ - Teens 15 or older
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