To My Beloved Thief

To My Beloved Thief
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Hangul
은애하는 도적님아
Lit.Dear Bandit
RREunaehaneun dojeongnima
MRŬnaehanŭn tojŏngnima
Genre
Written byLee Sun
Directed byHam Young-geol
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Executive producersKim Shin-il (CP)
Jang Kyung-ik
Yoo Sang-won
Production companyStudio Dragon
Original release
NetworkKBS2

To My Beloved Thief (Korean: 은애하는 도적님아) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Lee Sun, directed by Ham Young-geol, and starring Nam Ji-hyun, Moon Sang-min, Hong Min-gi, and Han So-eun. The series depicts a woman who becomes a righteous thief, and a man who loves solving crimes is chasing her as they swap bodies. It is scheduled to premiere on KBS2 on January 3, 2026, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).[2]

Synopsis

Hong Eun-jo, a noble-born with a slave mother, leads a double life as Hong Gil-dong, a righteous thief stealing from corrupt officials. Prince Yi Yeol, a detective enthusiast, searches for Gil-dong's true identity and falls for Eun-jo at first sight, transforming him into a determined man.

Cast and characters

Main

A female physician and thief, known as Hong Gil-dong in the shadows, leads a double life. A skilled healer by day at Hyeminseo, she treats the sick. A thief by night, she steals the granaries from corrupt officials to help her people, using her cunning to help them.
A really good-looking and tall prince, he loves having fun. He likes to solve crimes like a detective and tells stories about it to the palace people. They think he's just joking around, but actually, he's keeping everyone safe. Then he meets Gil-dong, a thief, and falls for her.
A noble family's daughter who has a secret love affair.
Yi Yeol's rival.

Supporting

Jae-yi's father.
Eun-jo's older brother.

Production

Development

To My Beloved Thief is written by Lee Sun, who won the Excellence Award at Studio Dragon's 2nd Drama Script Contest for the series in 2020. The series is directed by Ham Young-geol and produced by Studio Dragon.[1][2]

Casting

In October 2024, Nam Ji-hyun and Moon Sang-min were cast to star.[6]

Ha Seok-jin, Choi Won-young and Hong Min-gi were reportedly set to join the cast in April 2025.[1][4] On September 10, Han So-eun was cast.[7]

Filming

Principal photography began in March 2025, and was concluded in October.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Yoo, Soo-kyung (March 24, 2025). [단독] 최원영·홍민기, 부자(父子) 된다... '은애하는 도적님아' 출연 [[Exclusive] Choi Won-young and Hong Min-gi to become father and son... Appearing on "Dear Bandit"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Kim, Ji-hye (October 15, 2025). '사극 불패' 남지현X문상민, '은애하는 도적님아' 캐스팅... 내년 1월 첫방 [Nam Ji-hyun and Moon Sang-min cast in 'Dear Bandit'... First broadcast in January next year]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  3. ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (November 25, 2025). ‘은애하는 도적님아’ 은애 부르는 배우 출두요!. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Lee, Kyung-ho (April 2, 2025). [단독] "내가 조선의 왕"...하석진, '은애하는 도적님아'로 안방 컴백 [[Exclusive] "I am the King of Joseon"... Ha Seok-jin makes a small screen comeback with "Dear Bandit"]. IZE (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  5. ^ Geum, Bit-na (December 1, 2025). 송지호, 드라마 ‘은애하는 도적님아’ 캐스팅...남지현 철부지 오빠되다 [Song Ji-ho cast in drama 'Dear Bandit'... Becoming Nam Ji-hyun's sassy older brother]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Lee, Seung-hoon (October 24, 2024). [단독]남지현·문상민, 영혼 바뀐다..'은애하는 도적님아' 주인공 [[Exclusive] Nam Ji-hyun and Moon Sang-min swap souls... The main characters of "Dear Bandit"]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  7. ^ Jeong, Se-yeon (September 10, 2025). [단독] 한소은, ♥김지훈과 핑크빛 이어 기쁜 소식 전했다...'은애하는 도적님아' 캐스팅 [[Exclusive] Han So-eun shares good news with ♥ Kim Ji-hoon, following a pink-colored relationship... cast in "Dear Bandit"]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  8. ^ Kim, Yang-soo (March 24, 2025). 남지현x문상민 '은애하는 도적님아', 촬영 시작...KBS 구원투수 될까 [Nam Ji-hyun and Moon Sang-min began filming for "Dear Bandit"]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  9. ^ Lee, Mi-ji (October 17, 2025). 남지현, 사극퀸 귀환 임박 “촬영 무사히 끝났다니 믿기지 않아”(전문) [Nam Ji-hyun's return as historical drama queen imminent: "I can't believe filming has ended safely" (Full text)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
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