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[Prettysup]

The Merchant : Gaekju 2015

 

 Drama : The Merchant : Gaekju 2015

Also know as : Master of Trade : Inn 2015, God of Trade, The Innkeeper, God of Commerce 

Hangul : 장사의 신-객주 2015

Director: Kim Jong-Sun

Writer: Kim Joo-Young (novel) , Jung Sung-Hee 

No of episodes : Original 36, later extended to 41

Air Date : 23 Sep 2015 ~ 18 Feb 2016 (every Wed and Thur KST 22:00 hrs)

Network : KBS2

Story:

Based on a ten-volume novel "Gaekju" by Kim Joo Young which was published in daily newspaper The Seoul Shinmun from Jun 1979 to Feb 1983. Set in the later years of the Joseon era.

Cheon Bong Sam lost his merchant father at a young age after the latter was framed by the son of his good friend. As Bong Sam grows up, he goes against the odds by working hard to regain his father's business using righteous means against other greedy merchants. It's the story of how he clashes with old enemies, finds new love and fights betrayals to become a successful merchant eventually.

Cast :

 Jang Hyuk as Cheon Bong Sam - son of Cheon Oh Soo, head of Cheonga Gaekju

 

Yu Oh Seong as Gil So Gae - son of Gil Sang Moon

 

Kim Min Jung as Gae Ddong / Mae Wol 

 

Han Chae Ah as Jo So Sa / Jo So Lin

 

Park Eun Hye as Cheon So Rye - elder sister of Cheon Bong Sam

Lee Deok Hwa as Shin Suk Joo - Head Merchant

Jung Tae Woo as Sun Dol - friend of Bong Sam

Lee Doll Hyung as Choi Dol - friend of Bong Sam

Ryu Dam as Gom Bae - friend of Bong Sam

Kim Hak Chul as Kim Hak Joon - head of Kangkyeong Gaekju

Kim Kyu Chul as Kim Bo Hyun - half brother of Kim Hak Joon

Kim Il Woo as Maeng Goo  Bum - assistant to Head Merchant

Lim Hyung Joon as Oh Deuk Gae - So Rye's bodyguard

Kim Myung Soo as Cho Sung Joon - head of Song-pa Stable

Park Sang Myeon as Song Man Chi - merchant of Song-pa Stable

Yang Jung A as Bang Geum - wife of Cho Sung Joon

Moon Ga Young as Wol Yi - servant of So Lin

Relations chart from : http://article.topstarnews.net/detail.php?number=153575

 

Official website : http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/gaekjoo/

Live streaming : http://www.kbs.co.kr/   (Choose Ón Air, then choose KBS2)

Episode recaps : https://kjtamusings.wordpress.com/category/merchant-gaekju/

Instagram accounts of the cast:

Jang Hyuk : https://instagram.com/ajincome/

Kim Min Jung : https://instagram.com/min_joung_kim/

Han Chae Ah : https://instagram.com/chaea_han/

Park Eun Hye : https://instagram.com/eunhye.p/

Jung Tae Woo : https://instagram.com/taewoo0323/

Ryu Dam : https://www.instagram.com/dam_ryu/

Lee Doll Hyung : https://www.instagram.com/dollhyung/

Moon Ga Young : https://www.instagram.com/m_kayoung/

Lee Ji Hyun : https://www.instagram.com/jihyun824/

 

 

[valsava]

Hello @prettysup.  Welcome aboard Soompi and thanks for starting this thread 

Now this drama seems interesting and Jang Hyunk I thought would chill for a minute and play with his baby daughter 

but he's back in in film already his baby what almost 6 months old now.. 

Well this story seems interesting and can expect him to do a good job out of him

especially for someone that likes to brawl like he do thank god we won;t have

to wait long  

[Prettysup]

Hello @prettysup.  Welcome aboard Soompi and thanks for starting this thread 

Now this drama seems interesting and Jang Hyunk I thought would chill for a minute and play with his baby daughter 

but he's back in in film already his baby what almost 6 months old now.. 

Well this story seems interesting and can expect him to do a good job out of him

especially for someone that likes to brawl like he do thank god we won;t have

to wait long  

Yeah thanks for the welcome! I just started watching Kdramas 8 months ago, and am still in the process of knowing many amazing actors and actresses. Somehow after watching Chuno I am now head over heels in love with Jang Hyuk. Can't wait to see his new drama, I am so excited !!

[suchadiva42]

@Prettysup" Thanks as well for starting this thread.

@valsava" I agree this drama seems very interested to the fact that I like JH, and can't wait to see how he acts in this one,  And like the other guy Yu Oh Seong, who played in Kim Soo Ro, The Iron King drama. Had me wanted to stab his butt in many places when I watched it lol.

[Prettysup]

@Prettysup" Thanks as well for starting this thread.

@valsava" I agree this drama seems very interested to the fact that I like JH, and can't wait to see how he acts in this one,  And like the other guy Yu Oh Seong, who played in Kim Soo Ro, The Iron King drama. Had me wanted to stab his butt in many places when I watched it lol.

Haha yah that guy has acted as a villian in many dramas. I remember him in Faith. 

[Prettysup]

KBS’s Master of Trade—Inn 2015 kicks off with a marathon script read

by javabeans | August 4, 2015 | 40 Comments

Time to check back in with KBS’s upcoming period drama Master of Trade—Inn 2015, which was formerly titled simply The Innkeeper. The drama stars Jang Hyuk (Shine or Go Crazy), Kim Min-jung (Gap-dong), Han Chae-ah (Oohlala Spouses), and Yoo Oh-sung (Joseon Gunman), and the script reads apparently took place a few weeks ago, although we only recently got the photos from the reading.

The reading reportedly took place over a whopping 13 hours, which sounds insane; I hope they weren’t all stuck in one room the whole time, though with a full cast numbering 80 actors, I can see it taking that long to get through everyone. The drama follows the main character (Jang Hyuk), the inheritor of a defunct inn in the late Joseon era, who then works his way up and becomes a great merchant, while challenging the established ways of commerce that favor corrupt deals between government and business.

 

The Korean word in the title literally means inn, though the multi-volume novel on which the series is based was translated as The Innkeeper. But since they’ve tweaked the title, we’re going with the more literal translation. The “2015” of the title may be a bit confusing since the drama is a historical series, but I suppose it helps to differentiate this one from KBS’s 1983 drama, which was based on the same source material.

Master of Trade—Inn 2015 is directed by sageuk veteran PD Kim Jong-sun of dramas Dae Jo Young, Taejo Wang Geon, and King Gwanggaeto. Writing are Jung Sung-hee and Lee Han-ho of King Geunchogo and Ja Myung Go—so, lots of sageuk experience here. The series is set to follow KBS’s current Wednesday-Thursday show, political dramaAssembly, and will premiere in September.

Via Ten Asia

 

Credit to : http://www.dramabeans.com/2015/08/kbss-master-of-trade-inn-2015-kicks-off-with-a-marathon-script-read/

 

 

 

[luci888]

 @Prettysup, another welcome from me as well.  So excited that you've started this thread, especially from one JH fan to another.  

[valsava]

Wow Kbs went back and dug up some of JH old drama buddies actor Kim Min-Jung - Mae-Wol played second lead in Tazza I don't remember him and .Yu Oh-Seong -  Gil So-Gae in a drama together .. But this is a very big cast 80 people so this drama has to have more then 20 episodes.. This should be a good watch..  

 

[Prettysup]

@luci888 yeah I am very happy to meet a new JH fan too!! Yippee ....

 

@valsava I heard this is going to have 36 episodes 

[valsava]

@luci888 yeah I am very happy to meet a new JH fan too!! Yippee ....

 

@valsava I heard this is going to have 36 episodes 

New Fan of his @prettysup,  I been a fan of JH for many many many moons LOL So 36 episode great..   

[Prettysup]

 

Video of the script reading session. It's so cute how they actually read individual lines across the room ! 

Credit : Just Jang Hyuk

 

[Prettysup]

Interview with Jang Hyuk, credit to Just Jang Hyuk :

Translation :

The character of Cheon Bong Sam in Gaekju has a novel and comics version, and as far as I know, it has also been previously made into a television drama before.

This drama is about the process of how Cheon Bong Sam became a successful trader, and actually the story is really very meaningful and interesting.

Today we are going to start practising the scripts, and I am very happy to have the chance to practise with so many seniors. I will do my best to play this character.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Prettysup]

Interview with Yu Oh-sung, credit to Just Jung Hyuk :

 

 

[Prettysup]

Kim Min Jung's interview... Too bad I have no idea what's she saying 

Credit : Just Jang Hyuk

 

[Prettysup]

Some filming pictures from FB Gakeju fanpage and Jang Hyuk's instagram account:

Credit : https://www.facebook.com/gaekju

Jang Hyuk's IG account name : ajincome

 

[yoeda]

OMG @Prettysup Thanks for starting the thread. I keep checking if someone starting Gaekju thread for the past few week. Lol. Also hi to others. 

Really hope this drama will doing well for the sake of my love to Hyukie. Lol. Wed-Thu drama really tight in competition. *sigh. Fighting Gaekju!!!

[Prettysup]

OMG @Prettysup Thanks for starting the thread. I keep checking if someone starting Gaekju thread for the past few week. Lol. Also hi to others. 

Really hope this drama will doing well for the sake of my love to Hyukie. Lol. Wed-Thu drama really tight in competition. *sigh. Fighting Gaekju!!!

Yeah it's really a tough fight but we can do it!! :)

[Prettysup]

More filming pics :

Credit : https://www.facebook.com/gaekjoo

 

 

[Prettysup]

New stills released!

Original article t : http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=404&aid=0000110513

Translated by : https://stuckonhyuk.wordpress.com

‘Gaekju 2015’ Jang Hyuk, 4 hours of hard work in the mountain…first shooting revealed

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Gumi | 1 Comment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Original article from http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20150824/73211100/1
Translated by Gumi

Actor Jang Hyuk poured out all his energy running and running in the mountain for 4 hours.

In upcoming KBS drama ‘God of Commerce- Gaekju 2015’ (Scriptwriter Jeong Sung Hee, Lee Han Ho/ Director Kim Jong Sun/Production SM C&C) that will have its premiere on 23rd, Jang Hyuk acts as Chun Bong Sam, who starts as a peddler and eventually recovers closed ‘Chun’s Gaekju’ and becomes the greatest merchant in Chosun with upright business moral. Jang Hyuk who has shown impressive acting in ‘Chuno (Slave Hunters)’, ‘Tree with Deep Roots’, ‘Shine or Go Crazy’ is once again expected to show brilliant acting in his new character.

Jang Hyuk’s first shooting shows him perfectly transformed as an ‘irresistable character’ Chun Bong Sam. His serious eyes and expressions that deliver tension shows 200% sync with Chun Bong Sam in the story. Trusted actor Jang Hyuk will be portraying merchant Chun Bong Sam who earns money not out of greed but through justice.

Jang Hyuk’s charismatic first shooting took place on 16th at Kyungsangbukdo Andong Buyongdae. After a long time of makeup, Jang Hyuk came out with a tied up hair and dark navy hanbok, overwhelming the site with his presence. Jang Hyuk who is famous for his character analysis had a deep discussion with Director Kim Jong Sun before the shooting began, showing his passion.

That day’s shooting was a scene where Chun Bong Sam is running up the hill in desperate search for something. Jang Hyuk ran and ran under the scorching sun for 4 hours without complaints, creating the best scene. As soon as the camera’s light went off, he carefully monitored himself, and throughout the shooting he did not let go of the script, being his enthusiastic self.

On top of it, during short break time, Jang Hyuk chatted with other actors, leading the cozy atmosphere in the team. But as soon as shooting started, he again transformed into Chun Bong Sam, drawing applause from staff members with his ability to focus and immerse into a character.

The production company said “Jang Hyuk will be showing different aspects from what he has been showing, through ‘God of Commerce- Gaekju 2015’. I am sure he will perfectly deliver Chun Bong Sam, using his acting skills developed from various movies and dramas.”

‘God of Commerce- Gaekju 2015’ is a story of Chun Bong Sam the successor of destroyed ‘Chun’s Gaekju’ starting from a peddler and eventually becoming a successful merchant. Its original novel being Kim Joo Young’s historical fiction ‘Gaekju’ which was published on Seoul Newspaper from 1979 over 1465 episodes, the drama will be portraying peddlers’ lives in late Chosun era.

 

 

[Prettysup]

Interview with Han Chae-ah, credit to Just Jang Hyuk :