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06/03/2010 Drama 0h 50m
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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.

Top billed cast

  1. Lee Mi-yeon

    Kim Man-deok/Yi Hong

  2. Shim Eun-kyung

    Yi Hong (young)

  3. Han Jae-suk

    Jung Hong-soo

  4. Do Ji-han

    Hong-soo (young)

  5. Park Sol-mi

    Oh Moon-seon

  6. Oh Yeon-seo

    Lee Eun

  7. Jo Byung-Gi

    Lee Bang

  8. Kim Kyu-chul

    Steward Oh

  9. Goh Doo-shim

    Granny

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Full Cast & Crew

Current Season

Season 1

 2010 | 30 Episodes

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Reviews

A review by ParkMin
Written by ParkMin on 2023-10-03
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 rather than adding to the drama, case in point the love triangle. Why not delve deeper into the world of traders/merchants and explore all the intricacies surrounding it, it would ma...read the rest
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Status
Ended

Original Language
Korean

Original Name
거상 김만덕

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