July 29, 2002 (2002-07-29) – September 30, 2003 (2003-09-30)
Rustic Period (Korean: 야인시대) is a South Korean television series aired from July 29, 2002, to September 30, 2003, on SBS. It focused on the life of historical figure Kim Du-han, a former mob leader turned politician, and the tumultuous modern history of Korea from the Japanese occupation to Park Chung-hee regime.
The show aired on SBS on Mondays to Tuesdays at 22:00 for 124 episodes beginning July 29, 2002, and still remains as one of the highest-rated television shows in Korean broadcast history.[2][3]