The Great Merchant
6.5
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Mar 6, 2010
Episode 1 Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Mar 7, 2010
Episode 2 Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Mar 13, 2010
Episode 3 Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Mar 14, 2010
Episode 4 Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Mar 20, 2010
Episode 5 Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Mar 21, 2010
Episode 6 Episode 6
S1 · E7 · Mar 27, 2010
Episode 7 Episode 7
S1 · E8 · Mar 28, 2010
Episode 8 Episode 8
S1 · E9 · Apr 3, 2010
Episode 9 Episode 9
S1 · E10 · Apr 4, 2010
Episode 10 Episode 10
S1 · E11 · Apr 10, 2010
Episode 11 Episode 11
S1 · E12 · Apr 11, 2010
Episode 12 Episode 12
S1 · E13 · Apr 17, 2010
Episode 13 Episode 13
S1 · E14 · Apr 18, 2010
Episode 14 Episode 14
S1 · E15 · Apr 24, 2010
Episode 15 Episode 15
S1 · E16 · Apr 25, 2010
Episode 16 Episode 16
S1 · E17 · May 1, 2010
Episode 17 Episode 17
S1 · E18 · May 2, 2010
Episode 18 Episode 18
S1 · E19 · May 8, 2010
Episode 19 Episode 19
S1 · E20 · May 9, 2010
Episode 20 Episode 20
S1 · E21 · May 15, 2010
Episode 21 Episode 21
S1 · E22 · May 16, 2010
Episode 22 Episode 22
S1 · E23 · May 22, 2010
Episode 23 Episode 23
S1 · E24 · May 23, 2010
Episode 24 Episode 24
S1 · E25 · May 29, 2010
Episode 25 Episode 25
S1 · E26 · May 30, 2010
Episode 26 Episode 26
S1 · E27 · Jun 5, 2010
Episode 27 Episode 27
S1 · E28 · Jun 6, 2010
Episode 28 Episode 28
S1 · E29 · Jun 12, 2010
Episode 29 Episode 29
S1 · E30 · Jun 13, 2010
Episode 30 Episode 30
30 episodes in Season 1
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This drama is based on a real life figure Kim Man-deuk who was living in Jeju Island. She goes through a lot of changes in her life; at first she becomes a Gisaeng but turned herself into a merchant, and then becomes one of the biggest philanthropists in Joseon Dynasty. Man-deuk gets adopted by Granny at a young age. With great efforts, she becomes a Gisaeng who has outstanding talents in various areas. However, she gives up everything and runs away with her lover Jeong Hong-soo. She gets caught and sends to the transitory wards for epidemics for one year. When she came out from the wards, she starts to take care of the Gisaengs who are suffering from illness. Man-deuk goes into a business and restores the business ethics in Jeju. Meanwhile, Moon-sun, who used to be a friend of Man-deuk, feels a sense of inferiority and competes with Man-deuk’s business.
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Cast
13 people
Lee Mi-yeon
Kim Man-deok/Yi Hong
Known for
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Shim Eun-kyung
Yi Hong (young)
Known for
Train to Busan
Seoul Station
Han Jae-suk
Jung Hong-soo
Known for
All About Eve
Do Ji-han
Hong-soo (young)
Known for
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
100 Days My Prince
Park Sol-mi
Oh Moon-seon
Known for
Winter Sonata
Oh Yeon-seo
Lee Eun
Known for
A Korean Odyssey
Mad for Each Other
Jo Byung-Gi
Lee Bang
Also in
Running Blue
Love Match
Kim Kyu-chul
Steward Oh
Known for
Shopaholic Louis
Going by the Book
Goh Doo-shim
Granny
Known for
Island
My Mister
Kim Kap-soo
Kang Kye-man
Known for
Sweet Home
Queen of Tears
Ha Seok-jin
Kang Yoo-ji
Known for
Crash Landing on You
Blind
Yoo Yeon-mi
Kkot-nim
Also in
Page Turner
Great Inheritance
Kim Seong-yoon Director
Total runtime 25h 0m · Episode length 50 min · Type Miniseries
Show info
Premiered
March 6, 2010
Final episode
June 13, 2010
Status
Ended
Network
KBS1
Country
South Korea
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
50 min
Total runtime
25h 0m
Original language
Korean
Production
South Korea
Produced in
Languages
Original title
거상 김만덕
Spoken on screen
Korean
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