Great Merchant Kim Man-Duk TV Series, The (2010)
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Also Known As: Merchant Kim Man-Deok, Colossus Kim Man Deok
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Also Known As: Merchant Kim Man-Deok, Colossus Kim Man Deok
Starring: | Lee Mi-Yeon(a), Park Sol-Mi, Go Du-Shim |
Director: | Kang Byung-Taek, Kim Seong-Yun |
Genre: | TV, Drama, Traditional, History, Business |
Production: | KBS |
Distribution: | KBS |
Language: | Korean |
Country: | South Korea |
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About Great Merchant Kim Man-Duk TV Series, The
Broadcast: March 6, 2010 ~ June 13, 2010
Episodes: 30
This drama depicts the life of Kim Man Deok, a woman born on Jeju Island who transcended her lowly status as a gisaeng as well as the restraints of her birthplace, considered at the time to be a remote place of exile, to become a successful female merchant in the Joseon Era. She later became a famous model of virtue and nobility when she donated all her assets to aid the residents of Jeju during a famine, saving countless lives.
Episodes: 30
This drama depicts the life of Kim Man Deok, a woman born on Jeju Island who transcended her lowly status as a gisaeng as well as the restraints of her birthplace, considered at the time to be a remote place of exile, to become a successful female merchant in the Joseon Era. She later became a famous model of virtue and nobility when she donated all her assets to aid the residents of Jeju during a famine, saving countless lives.
"The Great Merchant" is based on the life of Kim Man Deok (1739-1812) - a wealthy merchant who sold her entire assets after a severe famine on Jeju Islands and donated 90% of the proceeds to help the starving people of Jeju Island. A memorial was created for Kim Man Deok on Jeju Island in 1978 and Jeju Island also presents a yearly Man-deok Award to two outstanding ladies that those those in need.