Rin's World Magazine (Season 1) February 2012 | Page 7

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The Great
Merchant
Bu Bu Jing Xin

A 25 year-old modern day woman woke up from a
car accident to find herself in the body of a 16
year-old Manchu girl living in the 18th century Qing Dynasty. In her new life, she became
deeply entangled in Aisin Gioro princes' battle for
the throne.
Watch it:

http://www.viki.com/channels/2978-startling-step-bystep-bu-bu-jing-xin

This drama is based on a real life figure Kim
Mandeok (1739-1812), who was living in Jeju
Island. She goes through a lot of changes in her
life; at first she becomes a Gisaeng but turned
herself into a merchant, and then becomes one
of the biggest philanthropists inJoseon Dynasty.
Mandeok gets adopted by Granny at a young age.
With great efforts, she becomes a Gisaeng who
has outstanding talents in various areas. However, she gives up everything and runs away with
her lover Jeong Hongsu. She gets caught and
sends to the transitory wards for epidemics for
one year. When she came out from the wards,
she starts to take care of the Gisaengs who are
suffering from illness. Mandeok goes into a business and restores the business ethics in Jeju.
Meanwhile, Moonsun, who used to be a friend of
Mandeok, feels a sense of inferiority and competes with Mandeok’s business.

Watch it here:
http://www.viki.com/channels/783-the-greatmerchant-kim-man-deok