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.
The Great Merchant (2010) is a drama series that premiered on March 6, 2010, spanning 1 season and 30 episodes. It stars Lee Mi-yeon, Shim Eun-kyung, Han Jae-suk and Do Ji-han. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
Lee Mi-yeon
as Kim Man-deok/Yi Hong
Shim Eun-kyung
as Yi Hong (young)
Han Jae-suk
as Jung Hong-soo
Do Ji-han
as Hong-soo (young)
Park Sol-mi
as Oh Moon-seon
Oh Yeon-seo
as Lee Eun
Jo Byung-Gi
as Lee Bang
Kim Kyu-chul
as Steward Oh
Goh Doo-shim
as Granny
Kim Kap-soo
as Kang Kye-man
Ha Seok-jin
as Kang Yoo-ji
Yoo Yeon-mi
as Kkot-nim
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on October 3, 2023
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Episodes of The Great Merchant (2010) can be bought or rented from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed at the moment.
The Great Merchant has 1 season and 30 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on March 6, 2010.
No. The Great Merchant is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on June 13, 2010.
The Great Merchant (2010) stars Lee Mi-yeon, Shim Eun-kyung, Han Jae-suk, Do Ji-han and Park Sol-mi. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
The Great Merchant (2010) is rated 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
