Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born

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Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
Teaser poster
Hangul
정년이
Revised RomanizationJeongnyeoni
McCune–ReischauerChŏngnyŏni
Genre
Based on
Jeong Nyeon
by
  • Seo Ireh
  •      Namon
Written byChoi Hyo-bi
Directed byJung Ji-in
Starring
Music byJang Young-kyu[1]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN

Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (Korean: 정년이) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Choi Hyo-bi, starring Kim Tae-ri, Shin Ye-eun, Ra Mi-ran and Moon So-ri. Based on a Naver webtoon of the same Korean title by Seo Ireh and Namon, it depicts the entry and growth of a girl born with a talent for singing in the 1950s. It is scheduled to premiere on tvN on October 12, 2024, and will air every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).[2]

Synopsis

Immediately after the Korean War in the 1950s, Jeong-nyeon (Kim Tae-ri), a girl born with a talent for singing, entered the Yeoseong Gukgeuk troupe and grew up in it.

Cast

Main

  • Kim Tae-ri as Yoon Jeong-nyeon: a pansori genius girl who came to Seoul from Mokpo on her own to become a Korean traditional opera actress.[3]
  • Shin Ye-eun as Heo Yeong-seo: a trainee and excellent at singing, dancing, and acting. She is also Jeong-nyeon's rival.[3]
  • Ra Mi-ran as Kang So-bok: director of Maeran Theater Company.[4]
  • Moon So-ri as Seo Yong-rye: Jeong-nyeon's mother who raised her child alone while putting her past as a genius singer behind her.[4]

Supporting

Production

Development

The series was originally published as a Naver webtoon, later adapted into a drama. It is directed by Jung Ji-in, who directed The Red Sleeve (2021), and written by Choi Hyo-bi, the writer of the Netflix series A Time Called You (2023). The production is jointly handled by Studio N, Management MMM, and NPIO Entertainment.[12]

Casting

Kim Hieora was positively considering the appearance, but suddenly canceled due to her controversy.[13]

References

  1. ^ Im, Soo-hyun (January 19, 2024). [인터뷰] 꿈의 캐스팅, <정년이> 정지인 감독 [[Interview] Dream Casting, Director Jeong Ji-in of <Jeongnyeon>]. cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (August 21, 2024). "김태리X신예은 '정년이' 베일 벗었다..10월 12일 첫방 확정[공식]" [Kim Tae-ri X Shin Ye-eun's 'Jeongnyeon' unveiled.. First broadcast confirmed for October 12 [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Tae Yuna (August 10, 2023). "[공식] 김태리, 판소리 천재 된다...'더 글로리' 신예은과 '정년이'로 호흡" [[Official] Kim Tae-ri becomes a pansori genius... 'The Glory' Shin Ye-eun and 'Jung Nyeon' breathing together] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b Choi Hee-jae (August 10, 2023). "김태리·문소리, 모녀로 재회...'정년이' 캐스팅 라인업 [공식입장]" [Kim Tae-ri and Moon So-ri reunite as mother and daughter... 'Jeongnyeon' casting lineup [Official statement]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  5. ^ Go Jae-wan (January 29, 2024). "[공식] 정은채, '정년이' 합류..국극 최고 스타 문옥경 캐릭터" [[Official] Jeong Eun-chae joins 'Jeongnyeon'...character of Moon Ok-kyung, the best star in Korean dramas] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Ha Kyung-heon (February 1, 2024). "김윤혜, 국극단 공주님으로 tvN '정년이' 합류" [Kim Yoon-hye joins tvN's "Jungnyeon" as a princess of the Kukgeuk Company] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  7. ^ 이, 명주. "'오마이걸' 승희, '정년이' 출연...김태리 괴롭히는 동기 役". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  8. ^ 이, 하늘. "우다비, '정년이' 캐스팅으로 김태리·신예은과 연기 호흡". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Jang Jin-ri (September 21, 2023). "[단독]'7인의 탈출' 정라엘, '정년이' 캐스팅...안방 '특급 행보'" (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  10. ^ 장, 진리. "[단독]장혜진, '정년이' 캐스팅…김태리→신예은 '믿보배' 라인업 합류". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Min, Kyung-ah. "뮤지컬 배우 민경아, 신예은 언니 된다…'정년이' 출연 확정" [Musical actress Min Kyung-ah becomes Shin Ye-eun's older sister... Confirmed to appear in 'Jeongnyeon']. www.msn.com (in Korean). Star Today. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Lee Seung-gil (December 5, 2022). "웹툰 '정년이', 드라마 제작 확정...연출은 '옷소매 붉은 끝동' 정지인 감독" [Webtoon 'Jeongnyeon' confirmed for drama production... Directed by Jeong Ji-in, 'Red Sleeves'] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  13. ^ Ha Su-jeong (September 6, 2023). "[단독] '일진설 논란' 김히어라, '정년이' 하차한 진짜 이유(종합)" (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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