Synopsis: The Return of Iljimae is the result of the popular and original series ‘Iljimae’ which was played by Lee Joon-Ki. In this new version, Iljimae (Jung Il-Woo), returns to the small screen to play the hero during the Chosun dynasty. Iljimae, by no means, had an easy life; forced to abandonment at birth Iljimae was eventually shipped to China to be adopted by a kind family. However, he later discovers the truth after believing he was Chinese and the biological son of his ‘parents.’ This drama will take you to a journey back to Korea where he tries to find his biological mother…and save lives while doing so.
Role: Iljimae (일지매)
Name: Jung Il-Woo (정일우)
About: Iljimae was abandoned at birth but never knew he was adopted until his teenage years. Always having felt out of place in China, he decides to return to his homeland – Korea – and find his mother. However, his adopted family is not happy and decides to put a bounty on Iljimae further complicating his journey home. Eventually he will run into Wol-Hee who he can’t help but compare to his first love… Is it her? In addition, his quest to find his mother will lead him down several paths and on the way, meet interesting people.
Role: Wol-Hee (월희)
Name: Yoon Jin-Suh (윤진서)
About: Wol-Hee is a beautiful young woman. While minding her business one day she hears about a mysterious person who’s arrived in town and happens to have the old techniques only a few know, such as Iljimae. She can’t stop asking the questions and we later learn it is because she may have known Iljimae once before in her life. It is obvious she has a liking to him…. More is to be revealed later but what will happen when she learns that Iljimae believes her to only look like his first love? What is the truth? Is she really his first love…or just an identical twin?
Role: Baek Mae (백매)
Name: Jung Hye=Young (정혜영)
About: Baek Mae was once a servant in a high ranking family. However, after being impregnated by the family’s son and later forced to give up her only son, she becomes a gisaeng. Always having a sad expression on her face, Baek Mae only wants on thing in her life – her son. So the question remains, how will Baek Mae and Iljimae discover that they are of the same blood line?
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