Series synopsis
To My Beloved Thief, also known as 은애하는 도적님아 is a South Korean sci-fi & fantasy comedy drama television series that premiered on KBS2 on January 3, 2026. It ended on February 22, 2026. It was created by 이선. It stars Nam Ji-hyun, Moon Sang-min, Hong Min-gi and Han So-eun.
A noblewoman who becomes a righteous bandit called Gil Dong, and Joseon Prince Yi Yeol who secretly investigates this bandit, only to find their souls mysteriously swapped, forcing them to work together and fall in love amidst intrigue, as they uncover conspiracies while protecting the people!
Premise
A noblewoman who becomes a righteous bandit called Gil Dong, and Joseon Prince Yi Yeol who secretly investigates this bandit, only to find their souls mysteriously swapped, forcing them to work together and fall in love amidst intrigue, as they uncover conspiracies while protecting the people!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nam Ji-hyun as Hong Eun-jo / Gil-dong
- Moon Sang-min as Lee Yeol
- Hong Min-gi as Lim Jae-yi
- Han So-eun as Shin Hae-rim
- Choi Won-young as Lim Sa-hyeong
- Ha Seok-jin as Lee Gyu
- Kim Suk-hoon as Hong Min-jik
- Kim Jung-nan as Queen Dowager
Supporting cast
- Lee Seung-ryong as Daechu
Guest cast
- Seo Young-hee as Chun-seom
- Do Sang-woo as Lim Seung-jae
- Song Ji-ho as Hong Dae-il
- Lee Jin-hee as Dongju-daek
- Hong Woo-jin as Seok-sam
- Song Ji-woo as Geum-nok
- Kim Ji-soo as Queen Shin
- Baek Jae-woo as Kim Seung-baek
- Park Chan-woo as Military Officer Park
- Hong Seok-bin
- Park Hoo
- Son Byung-ho
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | January 3, 2026 | February 22, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Grand Prince Yi Yeol is on the trail of the righteous thief Gil Dong. One day, a mysterious woman named Eun Jo appears before him. Eun Jo, forced into an unwanted marriage, kisses the grand prince as if possessed! The two strangers, each hiding their true identities, begin to become infatuated with one another. |
January 3, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Yeol's heart sways after Eun Jo's kiss, and Eun Jo, too, is overcome with emotion. Meanwhile, Yeol encounters Gil Dong, whom he has been chasing, but the prince refuses to capture him?! The prince leaves a questioning message. What is his intention? The fate of the two becomes more deeply intertwined. |
January 4, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Yeol grows irritated by Eun Jo’s attitude toward what happened that night. Jae I, too, feels uneasy upon hearing the news of Eun Jo’s marriage. A subtle undercurrent begins to flow among the three of them. |
January 10, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | KBS2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 3, 2026 |
| Last aired | February 22, 2026 |
| Status | ended |