Plot
The 1950s were an era filled with desire and aspiration, despite the aftermath of the Korean War. Jeongnyeon, a girl with a gifted voice, embarks on a journey to become the best actor of gukgeuk, or Korean female classical opera, where she encounters competition, solidarity, and growth.
Cast
as Yoon Jeong-nyeon
as Heo Young-seo
as Kang So-bok
as Moon Ok-gyeong
as Seo Hye-rang
as Hong Joo-ran
as Park Cho-rok
as Seo Bok-sil
as Jin Yeon Hong
as Seo Yong-rye / Choi Gong-seo
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
October 12, 2024
Last Aired Date
November 17, 2024
Production Companies
Studio N
npio Entertainment
Type
Scripted
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
12
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Reviews
> **Did I watch a theatre play or a TV drama?** What a masterpiece. «Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born» («정년이») gave us an unforgettable finale, and Kim Taeri (김태리), Shin Yeeun (신예은), and Woo Davi (우다비) absolutely delivered. These three? My absolute favourites. ### Here's why it stood out: 1. The editing? Flawless. 2. They filmed the theatre scenes as if it was a real performance…
The drama crammed a 100+ chapter webtoon into a just 12 episodes, and it shows. Important characters and arcs such as buyong and her exploration of said ideas were straight-up tossed into the abyss. The narrative feels like a highlight reel of a better imaginary story, with emotional payoffs you never earn because, surprise, they skipped the setup! Instead, you get filler subplots galore: misunde…