거상 김만덕 (2010): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2010, 거상 김만덕 is a drama series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. 거상 김만덕 stars Lee Mi-yeon as Kim Man-deok/Yi Hong, Shim Eun-kyung as Yi Hong (young), Han Jae-suk as Jung Hong-soo and Do Ji-han as Hong-soo (young), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, 거상 김만덕 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 거상 김만덕 page.

If you liked it. Fans of 거상 김만덕 tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Guardianes de la Noche and Ataque a los Titanes.