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Season 1 – Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

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Jeongnyeon is a gifted singer; desperate to escape her life, she discovers the world of gukgeuk.
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Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Pierce Conran South China Morning Post Apr 11
3.5/5
Fuelled by spectacular stage performances by Kim, Shin and Jung, these productions, which were plentiful, transported us in the few moments that the rest of the show could not. Go to Full Review
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MIN KAN S @RT89331045 12/31/2024 Kim Tae-ri, Jung Eunchae, and the other actresses have made history with this series, pouring their incredible effort into showcasing Korean arts and culture. Every episode is a masterpiece, featuring superb cinematography, outstanding acting, and so much more. This is truly one of my favorite shows ever. See more Andy m @RT35789826 12/12/2024 Truly horrible and embarrassing adaptation! See more AC J @Joeal20 12/09/2024 Jeongnyeon is a must-watch visual and aural feast that spotlights the fading art of Gukguek (women's traditional folk opera). Performances are given lengthy airtime, so you can really appreciate how much time and effort everyone put in. The costumes and sets are spectacular, and you can tell this production had a big budget. The acting is stellar across the board, but Kim Taeri really stands out and truly deserves all the awards for this show. She really embodies her roles and her dedication is unmatched. The fact that she spent three years on vocal training and a year on dialect & dance training while filming other projects is just mind-boggling! Jeongnyeon is a unique and quality drama that isn't highbrow at all (it's got many comedic moments), and I highly recommend it! See more Leigh Ann G @RT79302908 12/06/2024 Thoroughly entertaining See more Enna T @RT33579236 11/21/2024 With the incredible production and acting, this might have given us the one of the best performances in k dramas or dramas as a whole. Truly incredible, i recommend this drama to everyone See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 12, 2024 Act 1 Jeong-nyeon has an unexpected introduction to theatre star Ok-gyeong; frustrated with her current state in life, Jeong-nyeon starts training for audition at the theatre troupe where Ok-gyeong works. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 13, 2024 Act 2 Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 2024 Act 3 Jeongnyeon struggles to portray her character and faces an unexpected crisis during her first performance; she is in danger of violating the troupe's rules by secretly working at a coffee shop to help out the injured Jooran. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 20, 2024 Act 4 Jeongnyeon makes a tough decision when faced with her mother's pleas to come back home; it's discovered that Jeongnyeon works at the coffee shop; she then discovers Youngseo's secret. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 26, 2024 Act 5 Jeongnyeon is shocked to find out about her mother's secret and Jongkook's ill intent right before her debut; an incident disturbs the troupe's audition for their next performance. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 27, 2024 Act 6 Jeongnyeon is excited to play the role of a soldier, while Jooran decides to help out Youngseo who is struggling to portray her character; Jeongnyeon feels strange seeing the two of them get closer and makes a huge mistake on stage. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 2, 2024 Act 7 Sobok is furious and bans Jeongnyeon from performing; Jeongnyeon realises the weight of her mistake; Youngseo is disheartened by her mother's praise of Jeongnyeon and takes it out on her; the troupe need a replacement for Jooran after her injury. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 3, 2024 Act 8 Jooran struggles to decide on her audition partner when someone unexpected visits Jeongnyeon; all eyes are on her and Youngseo's audition and the two genius's rivalry. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 9, 2024 Act 9 Jeongnyeon collapses on stage and desperately tries to get back on her feet; the other troupes are unhappy with Maeran taking the lead for so long, which jeopardises their joint performance; tensions rise as Okgyeong is suspected of opium addiction. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 10, 2024 Act 10 Youngseok and Sobok head to Mokpo to confess their feelings to Jeongnyeon and Yongrye respectively; the first joint performance is successful despite the obstacles, but the troupe soon face a grave situation; Yongrye decides to pluck up her courage. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 16, 2024 Act 11 Jeongnyeon is back with the entire troupe's warm welcome, but things are looking down; Sobok collapses from the fatigue of trying to keep the troupe running; Jooran makes a shocking announcement. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 17, 2024 Act 12 The troupe faces selling their building; Jeong-nyeon realizes there are still performers and an audience; the final competition for new prince begins; the group struggles financially; Jeong-nyeon finds hope. Details
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Season Info

Director
Jeong Ji-in
Screenwriter
Choi Hyo-bi
Network
KRTVN
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Music
Original Language
Korean
Release Date
Oct 12, 2024