Verified Korean-culture entity · as of 2026-07-03 · cross-checked + Skill-scored · via KoreaAPI
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The Merchant (Korean: 상도; Hanja: 商道; RR: Sangdo) is a South Korean historical television drama, based on the novel The Merchant of Joseon, written by Choe Inho. It tells the story of Im Sang-ok (1779–1855), a legendary merchant who lived during the Joseon period. The series, directed by Lee Byung-hoon, stars Lee Jae-ryong, Kim Hyun-joo, Jeong Bo-seok and Lee Soon-jae.
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The Merchant of Joseon (상도 (드라마)) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation. Directed by Lee Byung-hoon.
The Merchant of Joseon was directed by Lee Byung-hoon (verified via Wikidata Q483329 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC; Wikipedia The Merchant (TV series) 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-03).
What network or platform is The Merchant of Joseon on?
The Merchant of Joseon — original network/platform: Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (verified via Wikidata Q483329 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC; Wikipedia The Merchant (TV series) 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-03).
What is The Merchant of Joseon's episodes?
The Merchant of Joseon — Episodes: 50 (verified via Wikidata Q483329 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC; Wikipedia The Merchant (TV series) 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-03).
What is The Merchant of Joseon's genre?
The Merchant of Joseon — Genre: xiaoshuo (verified via Wikidata Q483329 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC; Wikipedia The Merchant (TV series) 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-03).
What is The Merchant of Joseon's original language?
The Merchant of Joseon — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q483329 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC; Wikipedia The Merchant (TV series) 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC, as of 2026-07-03).
Cite as: The Merchant of Joseon — verified, as of 2026-07-03 · Wikidata Q483329 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC; Wikipedia The Merchant (TV series) 2026-07-03 20:06 UTC · Skill 0.70 · via KoreaAPI https://aiagentlabs.co.kr/artist/themerchantofjoseon.html SHA-256: a56c977b13508cca12c11750b36a4657564667ab0e768cd608e7f864436da2c8 · verify at /integrity.json