CinemaOSSeries · 2010 · 1 Season

The Great Merchant

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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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Status
Ended
Language
KO
First aired
March 6, 2010
Last aired
June 13, 2010
Seasons
1
Episodes
30
Network
KBS1

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Lee Mi-yeon

Lee Mi-yeon

Kim Man-deok/Yi Hong

Shim Eun-kyung

Shim Eun-kyung

Yi Hong (young)

Han Jae-suk

Han Jae-suk

Jung Hong-soo

Do Ji-han

Do Ji-han

Hong-soo (young)

Park Sol-mi

Park Sol-mi

Oh Moon-seon

Oh Yeon-seo

Oh Yeon-seo

Lee Eun

Jo Byung-Gi

Lee Bang

Kim Kyu-chul

Kim Kyu-chul

Steward Oh

Goh Doo-shim

Goh Doo-shim

Granny

Kim Kap-soo

Kim Kap-soo

Kang Kye-man

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