K-Drama: 장사의 신-객주 2015 (The Merchant-Gaekju 2015) KBS2 2015 Historical drama. Wed-Thu from 9:40p–10:30p. On station KBS(KXLA44). Began October 14? Eng Subs
(Replaces: The Assembly)
Other Names: God of Commerce: Gaekju 2015 / God of Trade: Innkeeper 2015
Director: Kim Jong-Sun
Writer: Kim Joo-Young (novel), Jung Sung-Hee
Episodes: 36 Release Date in Korea: September 23, 2015 - January 21, 2016
Runtime (in Korea): Weds. & Thurs. 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea
SYNOPSIS class ul This is an underdog success story about a poor man (Jang Hyuk) who inherits an inn and eventually becomes a powerful businessman who doesn’t cave to threats, and fights against the shady alliances between government and big business. He never loses sight of his humble beginnings as a peddler even after achieving great success, and eventually shapes the way that industry and business are done in his time. --Dramabeans
Based on the ten-volume original novel “Gaekju” by Kim Joo Young which was published from 1979-June to 1983-Feb through daily newspaper “The Seoul Shinmun”. A drama that tells the story of tradesmen in the late years of the Joseon era. Cheon Bong Sam (Jang Hyuk), the descendant of a merchant family, starts off in the market as a barker and makes his way up to become a wealthy merchant. --KoreanDramaCAST & CHARACTERS class ul Main Cast Jang Hyuk as Chun Bong Sam
Yoo Oh Sung as Gil So Gae
Kim Min Jung as Mae Wol
Han Chae Ah as Jo So Sa
Chun Family Inn Park Eun Hye as Chun So Rye
Im Hyung Joon as Oh Deuk Gae
Songpa Inn Jung Tae Woo as Sun Dol
Ryu Dam as Gom Bae
Kim Myung Soo as Jo Sung Joon
Park Sang Myun as Song Man Chi
Yang Jung Ah as Bang Geum Yi
Lee Dal Hyung as Choi Dol Yi
Six Merchants Moon Ga Young as Wol Yi
Lee Duk Hwa as Shin Suk Joo
Kim Il Woo as Maeng Gu Bum
Kim Kyu Chul as Kim Bo Hyun
Kim Hak Chul as Kim Hak Joon
Im Ho as Min Gyum Ho
Others Im Dae Ho
Kim Seung Wook
Kim Ha Kyoon
Lee Won Jong
Kim Duk Hyun
Go In Bum
Jo Duk Hyun
Woo Hyun
Kim Seung Soo
Park Hyo Joon
Park Gun Tae
Kim Jin Tae
Choi Joo Bong
Song Young JaeNOTES class ul Based on the novel "Gaekju" by Kim Joo-Young (published from June, 1979 to February, 1983 in daily newspaper The Seoul Shinmun).
Korean title "Gaekju" literally translates to “Broker” or “Commission Merchant.” The word “Gaekju” was used during the Joseon Dynasty period and has not been used in the present days. TRAILER
[Many thanks to bosswhitlow1 for his original post...]
This historical drama is on Wednesday & Thursday nights at 9:40pm Pacific Time on KBS 44. It will be 36 episodes and replaced "Assembly" . I wish I could post the pictures and all but unfortunately I haven't figured that out. This drama seems to hold good promise and I love the historical stuff.