The Great Merchant(2010)
Overview
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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30 episodes • 2010
Season 1
30 episodes • 2010
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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| 1 | Episode 1 | Mar 6, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | Mar 7, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | Mar 13, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Mar 14, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Episode 5 | Mar 20, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Episode 6 | Mar 21, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Mar 27, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Episode 8 | Mar 28, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Episode 9 | Apr 3, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Episode 10 | Apr 4, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Episode 11 | Apr 10, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Episode 12 | Apr 11, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Episode 13 | Apr 17, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Episode 14 | Apr 18, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Episode 15 | Apr 24, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Episode 16 | Apr 25, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Episode 17 | May 1, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Episode 18 | May 2, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Episode 19 | May 8, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Episode 20 | May 9, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Episode 21 | May 15, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Episode 22 | May 16, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Episode 23 | May 22, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Episode 24 | May 23, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Episode 25 | May 29, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 26 | Episode 26 | May 30, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 27 | Episode 27 | Jun 5, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 28 | Episode 28 | Jun 6, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 29 | Episode 29 | Jun 12, 2010 | 0.0 |
| 30 | Episode 30 | Jun 13, 2010 | 0.0 |
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