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The Great Merchant

6.3(3)20101 season · 30 episodes50m / ep
Drama

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
Type
Miniseries
Last aired
2010-06-13
Language
Korean
  • KBS1
  • joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

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Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

South Korea

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Availability for Japan. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Air dates

First aired
2010-03-06
Latest episode
2010-06-13
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Season 16 Mar 2010

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The Great Merchant is streaming on Amazon Video in India. Use the official Watch now links in the Where to watch section above.

Audience reviews

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    ParkMin

    10/3/2023

    3/10

    There was an attempt to create something but we got this. There was absolutely no need to have the first 5 episodes about her childhood then followed by another 6 episodes adulthood update. Her journey to become a merchant doesn't start until episode 12, almost halfway through!! Once again, the advertised theme doesn't get the intended focus it deserves, instead it gets bloated by redundant elements that take away ra…

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