Title: 장사의 신 – 객주 2015 / The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
Chinese Title: 生意之神 – 客主2015
Also Known as: God of Commerce: Gaekju 2015
Previously known as: 객주 (The Innkeeper)
Genre: Period, Romance
Episodes: 36+5 (To Be Confirmed)
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2015-Sep-23 to 2016-Feb-18
Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Main Cast
Jang Hyuk as Cheon Bong Sam
– Jo Hyun Do as Cheon Bong Sam (child)
Yoo Oh Sung as Gil So Gae
Kim Min Jung as Mae Wol
Han Chae Ah as Jo So Sa
Cheon Bong Sam’s Family
Jung Tae Woo as Seon Dol
Ryu Dam as Gom Bae
Moon Ga Young as Wol Yi
Park Eun Hye as Cheon So Rye
– Seo Ji Hee as Cheon So Rye(child)
Im Hyung Joon as Oh Deuk Gae
Songpa Inn
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
Lee Duk Hwa as Shin Suk Joo
Kim Il Woo as Maeng Gu Bum
Kim Gyu 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 Jae
Production Credits
Director: Kim Jong Sun
Screenwriters: Jung Sung Hee and Lee Han Ho
Note
– The word “Gaekju” was used during the Joseon Dynasty period and has
not been used in the present days and the meaning is “Broker” or
“Commission Merchant”.
– The drama was initially announced as a 36-episode drama. Due to the
high ratings of this drama, the production team decided to increase 5
more episodes to total of 41 episodes. (source)
Awards
2015 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Awards – Jang Hyuk & Han Chae Ah (The Merchant: Gaekju 2015)
2015 KBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Park Bo Gum (I Remember You) & Kim Gyu Chul (The Merchant: Gaekju & Jingbirok)
2015 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Actress (Medium Series): Kim Min Jung (The Merchant: Gaekju 2015)
2015 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Actor (Medium Series): Jang Hyuk (The Merchant: Gaekju 2015)
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