The Slave Hunters

The Slave Hunters

Created by Kwak Jung-hwan

On KBS2

20101 season24 episodes65 min8.1 / 10

A historical action-drama built on revenge, lost love, and social upheaval in 17th-century Korea, where a fallen nobleman hunts the man who destroyed his life while entangled in a love triangle with the woman they both desire.

It follows the story of Lee Dae Gil, a man of high birth, whose family was ruined when Won Gi Yun, a slave, burnt down his house and escaped with his sister, Un Nyeon, who was in love with Dae Gil. Driven by his desire for revenge, he survived his harsh years on the street and made his name as a slave hunter, dedicated to his pursuit to find Un Nyun, his first and only love. Song Tae Ha is a General of the Army who became a slave after being falsely accused of a crime he did not commit and finds himself on the run from Dae Gil's relentless pursuit. Both men become entangled in a love triangle with Un Nyepn, who is no longer a runaway slave, but Kim Hye Won, a nobleman's daughter.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Slave Hunters violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.

  • Is The Slave Hunters sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.

  • Is The Slave Hunters scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Does The Slave Hunters leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.

  • Is The Slave Hunters easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 70% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity37

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Surprise47

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Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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