In the mid-Joseon period, there was a thief in the hearts of the people, he is Lee Cheon. He specializes in punishing rich and powerful corrupt officials who abuse their power. Since no one knows his background, he becomes the most painful criminal for the government officials, but also the hope for the impoverished commoners. By chance, he meets Eun-ae, the daughter of Pyeon Chul, and falls in love with her. "Iljimae" mainly tells the story of the mid-Joseon era's righteous thief Il Ji Mae and his struggle against the rulers and the corrupt social system. The drama satirizes current Korean social phenomena such as collusion between politicians and dark forces, privileged treatment for high-ranking officials' children, and cheating风气through various corruptions of the Joseon Dynasty at that time. When Yong-erl was 8 years old, he witnessed his father being killed right in front of his eyes, but he didn't even shout. Later, he became an adopted son of the Jeol family and gradually grew up to be a little thug. By chance, he begins to suspect the circumstances around his father's death, and the only clue is the pattern on the sword that killed his father, in order to...