Iljimae
“Peasant by day, Hero by night, Iljimae.”
Set during the Joseon Dynasty, Ryung acts as a useless gangster in the marketplace by day but at night he is a chivalrous robber who robs corrupt government officials to give to the poor. After each robbery he leaves behind a wooden branch from a plum tree at the site of the robbery to take responsibility for the robbery. The poor citizens only know him as Iljimae. Bong Soon is a hilarious girl with good martial art skills and lives as a swindler. She only loves Ryung and sacrifices her whole life for him. Eun Chae is a government official's daughter and is good in nature and usually helps miserable people. She meets Iljimae once by chance, and their sweet love story begins. However, her love puts Iljimae in a dangerous situation because an Imperial Guard also loves her.
Where to watch Iljimae in United States
Rakuten Viki
OnDemandKorea
Kocowa Amazon ChannelClick a service to open Iljimae there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Iljimae streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel | — |
| Canada | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Germany | Rakuten Viki | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FOD | — |
| South Korea | Netflix, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Iljimae
Iljimae is a 2008 Korean-language action & adventure and drama series. The cast is led by Lee Joon-gi, Han Hyo-joo, Park Si-hoo. It spans 1 season and 20 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel.
Iljimae was produced by Chorokbaem Media and made in South Korea. It was first aired on May 21, 2008.
- Director
- Lee Yong-seok
- Writers
- Choi Ran
- First aired
- May 21, 2008
- Last aired
- July 24, 2008
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 (20 episodes)
- Network
- SBS
- Country
- South Korea
- Production
- Chorokbaem Media
Iljimae cast & crew
Iljimae was written by Choi Ran.
The cast features Lee Joon-gi as Geom / Yong / Iljimae, Han Hyo-joo as Byun Eun Chae, Park Si-hoo as Shi Hoo / Ja Dol, Lee Young-ah as Bong Soon, Kim Sung-ryung as Dani, and An Kil-kang as Kongkal A Je.
Is Iljimae worth watching?
With 1 season and 20 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.
If you enjoy action & adventure and drama, Iljimae is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Iljimae
In United States, you can stream Iljimae on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, and Kocowa Amazon Channel. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Iljimae
Lee Joon-gi
Geom / Yong / Iljimae
Han Hyo-joo
Byun Eun Chae
Park Si-hoo
Shi Hoo / Ja Dol
Lee Young-ah
Bong Soon
Kim Sung-ryung
Dani
An Kil-kang
Kongkal A Je
Kim Chang-wan
King Do Po Hui
Lee Won-jong
Byeon Sik
Yeo Jin-goo
Lee Gyeom (young)
Kim You-jung
Eun Chae (young)
David Lee
Cha-dol / Shi-hoo (young)
Jung Da-bin
Bong Soon (young)
Iljimae — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Iljimae in United States?
Iljimae is streaming on Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Iljimae on Rakuten Viki?
Yes — Iljimae is currently available on Rakuten Viki in United States.
▸What language is Iljimae in?
Iljimae is originally in Korean, with audio tracks including Mandarin, Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Iljimae are there?
Iljimae has 1 season with 20 episodes in total.
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