Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born (2024)

Drama

57^%

User
Score

8.5/10

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kim Tae-ri

Yoon Jeong-nyeon

Shin Ye-eun

Heo Young-seo

Ra Mi-ran

Kang So-bok

Jung Eun-chae

Moon Ok-gyeong

Kim Yoon-hye

Seo Hye-rang

Woo Da-vi

Hong Joo-ran

Hyun Seung-hee

Park Cho-rok

Jung Lael

Seo Bok-sil

Jo Ah-young

Jin Yeon Hong

Moon So-ri

Seo Yong-rye / Choi Gong-seo

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Reviews

A review by Yohan Yukiya Sese Cuneta 사요한

Written on November 17, 2024

> **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 r...

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A review by Melanmole

Written on December 7, 2024

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: misunder...

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