The BEST episodes of Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People
Every episode of Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People!
In the fall of 1500, there was a report by a junior officer of the Ministry of Justice that Hong Gil Dong got arrested. The king of the time was Yeonsangun, the tenth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty and the first king to be deposed in the coup. Although Hong Gil Dong is widely believed to be a fictional character, there are so many traces of him found throughout history, and he actually lived in the era of the Yeonsangun era. One hundred years after the foundation of Joseon, those who were not chosen by the state started to get angry. With Gil Dong, they give a big and nice blow to those who suppressed them!
#1 - Would You Like To Purchase Me?
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/31/2017
The fish sell well and Ah Mo Gae comes home with money. He decides to become a free man along with his entire family and secretly gathers money so that he can pay for their freedom. He continuously reminds Gil Dong to control his anger and to hide his strength from others. Meanwhile, Ah Mo Gae’s wife tells him that she is pregnant.
#2 - I Am My Father's Son
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/30/2017
It is the winter of 1505. Gil Dong is born to Ah Mo Gae and his wife, who are both servants living in their master’s house. Since he is born, Gil Dong has shown unusual, physical strength. There has been a legend about the Mighty Child who, if born, will be killed by the King.
#3 - I Can Be Worse
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2017
Gil Dong’s memories are back and he returns home to find that his father is still alive. To prepare for his revenge, Gil Dong goes around looking for his father’s old members. Gil Dong states that he will seek his revenge with Prince Choong Won and that he is ready to be worse than just a thug.
#4 - Will You Be My Brother?
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2017
Gil Dong and the gang decide to get revenge on Heo Tae Hak. They are smart about it and plan a way to slowly torture him. Meanwhile, there is a mysterious tension between Gil Dong and Ga Ryung.
#5 - We Meet Again
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/20/2017
Gil Dong and Uh Ri Ni jump into the water, and Gil Dong gets hit by arrows. He safely brings himself and his sister to shore, and he passes out. While retrieving water for him, Uh Ri Ni gets kidnapped. Meanwhile, Gil Dong loses his memory.
#6 - Please Find My Slave, Ah Mo Gae
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/14/2017
Ah Mo Gae’s men find Yeo Mi, Prince Choong Won’s runaway servant. They cut her hair and lie that she has died. Ah Mo Gae’s children and men struggle to get him out of prison. He asks Heo Tae Hak to let him see Prince Choong Won. Much to his surprise, he meets once again with Lord Jo’s wife.
#7 - My Father Wants Your Head
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2017
Many years have passed and Gil Dong is now a young man. Unlike the past, he has lost his mighty strength and travels on foot, selling women’s merchandise. His father, Ah Mo Gae, has become the most powerful man in Ikhwa-ri. Meanwhile, Gil Dong meets Gong Hwa and Ga Ryung. The former tells him that she’d like the King to become her lover.
#8 - You Are The Mighty Child
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2017
After being threatened by Ah Mo Gae, Lord Jo’s wife tells the magistrate that it wasn’t Ah Mo Gae who killed Lord Jo. After being set free and no longer a slave, he moves to Ikhwa-ri with his children. There, he and his entourage start selling goods, and he gradually gains power.
#9 - He Is a Beast, Mother
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/2017
Gil Dong spots his father coming out of Lord Jo’s house covered in blood. Lord Jo’s wife tells the district magistrate that it must’ve been Ah Mo Gae who murdered her husband since he has a grudge against him. Ah Mo Gae is beaten and imprisoned. Meanwhile, Lord Jo’s uncle tells the district magistrate that it was actually Gil Dong who attacked him.
#10 - Violence Is a Method Used by Cowards
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 5/16/2017
The people come for the King. Until the end, Nok Su stays by his side. Jeong Hak, now a servant, carries a sickle and confronts his master. Meanwhile, Ga Ryung surprises Gil Dong with news.
#11 - We Can Simply Change the King
Season 1 - Episode 29 - Aired 5/15/2017
As a punishment for losing the battle against Gil Dong and his men, Jeong Hak is forced to become a servant at the palace. Nok Su prepares one last feast for the King. Meanwhile, Gil Dong falls asleep with the unconscious Ga Ryung in his arms.
#12 - Goodbye, Chief Hong
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 5/8/2017
Yi Yung orders Ga Ryung to be hung on a pole for Gil Dong to see. Ga Ryung tells Gil Dong that if he surrenders because of her, she will not have it. To everyone’s shock, Gil Dong aims his arrow at her chest and shoots.
#13 - I Would Like to Go on a Hunt
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 5/1/2017
Gil Dong’s men fight against the royal forces and win. Enraged, the King sends more men to fight against Gil Dong and appoints Jeong Hak to lead them. Meanwhile, Ga Ryung asks the King to come close so that she can tell him the truth about her husband.
#14 - Retaliation for the Sake of People
Season 1 - Episode 26 - Aired 4/25/2017
The King intends to rule Joseon using violence. People of Hyangjumok are all subject to death because they strongly stand against the King’s will. Gil Dong fights against hundreds of soldiers that are dispatched to kill the people. Meanwhile, Ga Ryung pulls out her hairpin to kill the King.
#15 - If You Wish to Stop Me, You Must Stop
Season 1 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/24/2017
Hong Chum Ji’s followers break into the palace. The King panics while his men try to protect him. Meanwhile, Jeong Hak finds out Gil Hyeon’s true identity.
#16 - The Tool He Used to Tame Joseon Is Violence
Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/18/2017
The King intends to rule Joseon using violence. Gil Hyeon and Gil Dong plan to sneak into the palace and face the King. Meanwhile, Nok Su decides to behead Ok Ran for a trivial mistake.
#17 - Let Us Steal His People from the King
Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/17/2017
The King commands the people to hear that Thief Hong is dead. He commands Gil Hyeon to be in charge of recapturing him. Meanwhile, Ga Ryung enters the palace with revenge in her mind.
#18 - Watch and See How I Rule Joseon
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/11/2017
The King has lost control. In order to show his powers, he punishes whoever conspired to dethrone his late mother. Furthermore, he decides to keep Gil Dong alive and use him as his hunting target.
#19 - He Is Stealing the Hearts of Your People
Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/4/2017
Gil Hyeon is appointed by the King to capture the notorious thief, Hong Chum Ji. Unknowingly, Gil Dong is cornered by Gil Hyeon and his men. Meanwhile, Mo Ri attacks two of Gil Dong’s men.
#20 - They All Are My Servants
Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/3/2017
Gil Dong and his men disguise as Hong Chum Ji, and they sweep across the nation, punishing those written in the Hengrok. During their journeys, they also help the innocent, and the people start to love and respect them. Jeong Hak becomes even more determine to catch these thieves. Meanwhile, foreign intruders attack.
#21 - My Strength Has Come Back
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/28/2017
Prince Choong Won and Jeong Hak decide to put Gil Dong into a trap. Choong Won plans to tell Gil Dong that he has killed Uh Ri Ni, and when Gil Dong gets furious and attacks him, they plan to capture and punish him. Meanwhile, Mo Ri realizes that he has regained his strength.
#22 - Woman's Jealousy
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/27/2017
Gil Dong tries to turn the table around for Jeong Joon Boo’s case with a story of King Seongjong’s killing his wife for her being jealous. Meanwhile, Jeong Hak finds out that his father was killed by his own servant and that the son, Gil Dong, is the rebel whom he has to catch.
#23 - We Are the Noisy Hongs!
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/21/2017
Song Do Hwan decides to help Prince Choong Won and urges Jeong Hak to imprison Kkeut Swe. Meanwhile, Ga Ryung confesses her love for Gil Dong. Teary-eyed, Gil Dong tells her how he truly feels.
#24 - Is the Man You Love Gil Dong?
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/20/2017
So Bu Ri makes a mistake, and Gil Dong is forced to meet with Ja Won. Gil Dong and his gang have a fight against another gang in Hanyang. Meanwhile, through the late Lord Jo’s wife, Prince Choong Won meets Jeong Hak’s teacher, Song Do Hwan.
#25 - In Our Next Life, Let Us Be Father and Son
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/14/2017
Ah Mo Gae and Gil Dong go to Geum Ok’s grave. Heo Tae Hak’s men attack Gil Dong and his gang. Meanwhile, the King decides to grant Nok Su her wish.