TV series
The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
2015–2016, Korean, on KBS2.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 41
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 2016
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The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 is streaming on OnDemandKorea and Kocowa in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E41: Episode 41
Aired 18 February 2016
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Jang HyukChun Bong-sam · 41 ep
- Han Chae-aJo So-sa · 41 ep
- Kim Min-joungMae-wol · 41 ep
- Yu Oh-seongGil So-gae · 41 ep
- Lee Duck-hwaShin Seok-ju · 41 ep
- Park Eun-hyeChun So-rye · 41 ep
- Kim Kyu-chulKim Bo-hyun · 41 ep
- Jeong Tae-wooSun-dol · 41 ep
- Mun Ka-youngWol-yi · 41 ep
- Ryu DamGom-bae · 41 ep
- Yang Jung-ahBang-geum · 41 ep
- Lee Ji-hyunGan Nan · 41 ep
Details
- First aired
- 23 September 2015
- Last aired
- 18 February 2016
- Network
- KBS2
- Original title
- 장사의 신 - 객주 2015
- Language
- Korean
- Country
- South Korea
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Merchant: Gaekju 2015: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 are there?
The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 has 1 season and 41 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 finished?
Yes. The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 ended in 2016, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 on?
The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 is streaming on OnDemandKorea and Kocowa in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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