Sunday, September 6, 2015

The Merchant: Gaekju 2015

Drama Title: 장사의 신 – 객주 2015 (Jangsaui sin - Gaekju 2015)

English: The Merchant: Gaekju 2015/The God of Trade: Gaekju 2015/God of Commerce: Gaekju 2015

Chinese Title: 生意之神 – 客主2015

Previously known as: 객주 (The Innkeeper)  Based on Gaekju ten-volume novel featured in daily newspaper "The Seoul Shinmun" from June 1979 to February 1983 written by Kim Joo-youn.
Genre: History, Period, Romance

Written by Jung Sung-hee, Lee Han-ho
Directed by Kim Jong-sun

Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2015-September-23 to 2015-November-12
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00

Synopsis

A drama that tells the story of tradesmen in the late years of the Joseon era. A man named Chun Bong-sam (played by Jang Hyuk), the descendant of a merchant family Cheon Family Inn, starts his business honestly, become a wealthy merchant, dealing with the bureaucratic powers/unfair corrupt tactics and shapes the way that business should be done in his time.

Other casts:
Han Chae-ah as Jo So-sa, has a one-sided love with Jang Hyuk
Kim Min-jung as Mae-wol , a woman who dresses as a man to peddle goods
Yu Oh-seong as Gil So-gae, known as king of commerce

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