The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Series · ★ 5
Released in 2015, The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 is a drama series.
What it’s about. Many great men come from humble beginnings. During the end of the tumultuous Chosun Dynasty, Chun Bong Sam is a poor peddler who inherits a run-down inn. Through hard work and perseverance against a corrupt bureaucracy, Bong Sam achieves great success and becomes a powerful merchant. Can he help shape the way that industry and business should be done in the emerging modern era? It is based on the novel “Gaekju” by Kim Joo Young.
Who’s in it. The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 stars Jang Hyuk as Chun Bong-sam, Han Chae-a as Jo So-sa, Kim Min-joung as Mae-wol and Yu Oh-seong as Gil So-gae, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel and Kocowa. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 (2015)?
- In US, The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 is available to stream on OnDemandKorea, Kocowa Amazon Channel and Kocowa. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 worth watching?
- The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Merchant: Gaekju 2015?
- The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 stars Jang Hyuk, Han Chae-a, Kim Min-joung, Yu Oh-seong and Lee Duck-hwa.
- When was The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 released?
- The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 was released in 2015.