The Merchant (TV Series)

''The Merchant'' () is a South Korean historical television drama, based on ''The Merchant of Joseon'', a novel written by Choi In-ho (2000). It tells the story of Im Sang-ok (1779–1855), a legendary merchant who lived in the Joseon Dynasty.

The series is directed by Lee Byung-hoon and stars Lee Jae-ryong, Kim Hyun-joo, Jeong Bo-seok and Lee Soon-jae. It originally aired in 50 episodes from October 15, 2001, to April 2, 2002, Mondays and Tuesdays at 9:55 p.m. ( KST) on MBC.

Cast

Main cast

* Lee Jae-ryong as Im Sang-ok
** Maeng Se-chang as young Im Sang-ok
* Kim Hyun-joo as Park Da-nyung
* Jeong Bo-seok as Jung Chi-soo
* Lee Soon-jae as Park Joo-myung

Recurring cast

* Park In-hwan as Hong Deuk-joo
* Hong Eun-hee as Mi-geum
* Han Hee as Jang Mi-ryung
* Kim Yoo-mi as Yoon Chae-yeon
* Song Jae-ho as Lim Bong-huk
* Na Moon-hee as Dama Han
* Lee Hee-do as Heo Sam-bo
* Jung Ho-keun as Jang Suk-joo
* Jung Ki-sung as Kim Sat-kat
* Lee Joo-hyun as Jang Myung-gook
* Kim Se-joon as Bok Tae
* Kim Yong-gun as Mo Ga-bi
* Lee Kye-in as Bae Soon-tak
* Park Jung-woo as Kim Dae-hwan
* Park Young-ji as Park Jong-kyung
* Jung Myung-hwan as Kim Doo-kwan
* Seo Bum-shik as Lim Jin-han
* Park Chan-hwan as Hong Dae-soo / Hong Kyung-rae
* Na Sung-kyoon as Kim Tae-chul
* Im Hyun-sik as Yang Soo-dong.
* Shin Gook as Hong Tae-joo
* Choi Ran as Woo Yeo-ran
* Maeng Sang-hoon as Steward Hwang
* Jun Soo-yeon as Lim Sang-hee
* Lee Ah-hyun as Cho Rae
* Jung Sun-il as Sunjo
* Lee Sook as Joo Mo

References

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2001 South Korean television series debuts
2002 South Korean television series endings
Television series set in the Joseon dynasty
MBC TV television dramas
Korean-language television shows
South Korean historical television series
Television shows written by Choi Wan-kyu
Television shows set in North Pyongan Province