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When we think of the wealthy of Joseon, many people immediately picture the yangban (nobles) who owned vast fields and farmlands. However, if we trace the actual records, the wealthiest people of Joseon were actually not the yangban. Then, who exactly were the rich of Joseon? Today, The Hidden Side of Joseon examines who the true wealthy of the Joseon era were, and how they accumulated and spent their wealth. ▪ The Gyeongju Choi family, who defied the saying "wealth does not last three generations" and maintained their wealth for hundreds of years ▪ An era when scholars looked down on profit — The reason why the Yangban could not openly engage in trade ▪ The 'Age of Commerce' ushered in by the Daedong Law, Sangpyeongtongbo, and Jangsi ▪ The Song merchants of Gaeseong who raked in Qing silver with ginseng, the Gyeonggang merchants who controlled the Han River, and the Mansang merchants of the border ▪ Interpreters who traveled in and out of the country and amassed wealth through the Palpo trade — The model for 'Wealthy Byeon' in The Tale of Heo Saeng ▪ Kim Man-deok, a woman from Jeju who was neither a Yangban nor a man — She emptied her entire fortune to save the people during a famine ⏱ Timeline 00:00 The wealthy landowners who opened their granaries, the Gyeongju Choi family 01:53 Were the wealthy of Joseon really Yangban? 04:09 The Age of Commerce — The Daedong Law and Sangpyeongtongbo 05:00 The Song merchants of Gaeseong raked in Qing silver with ginseng 06:34 The Gyeonggang Merchants and Dogo Who Controlled the Han River 07:41 The Great Merchants of the Border, the Uiju Mansang 08:52 Interpreters Who Traveled Beyond the Country and the Palpo Trade 11:26 Byeon Buja in *The Tale of Heo Saeng*, Byeon Seung-eop 13:15 The King of the Ginseng Trade, Im Sang-ok 15:22 Buying Status with Money — The Certificate of Merit 16:16 The Wealthy Woman Who Was Neither a Nobleman nor a Man, Kim Man-deok 18:06 The Great Jeju Famine, Giving Up Her Entire Fortune 19:54 Kim Man-deok Standing Before the King 23:16 The Wealthy Choi Again — The Secrets of 12 Generations and Six Teachings 27:18 So, Who Is the Richest Man in Joseon? If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe, like, and turn on notifications. Who do you think is the 'richest man in Joseon'? Please leave a comment. 🌿 ――――――――――――――――― 📚 References / Sources · Annals of the Joseon Dynasty · Encyclopedia of Korean Culture · Woori History Net · Chae Je-gong, "The Tale of Mandeok" #AnnalsOfTheJoseonDynasty #History #KoreanHistory #HistoryStories #JoseonDynasty #HistoryDocumentary #TheDarkSideOfJoseon #RichestPersonOfJoseon #ManseokKkun #GyeongjuChoiFamily #SongMerchants #Interpreters #ImSangok #KimMandeok #JoseonMerchants ※ This video was produced based on historical records and materials, and the depictions of figures and scenes are reproductions of illustrations intended to aid understanding. If there are any areas that need improvement, please let us know in the comments, and we will repay you with more accurate content.