Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born Explained

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Native Name:
Hangul:정년이
Rr:Jeongnyeoni
Mr:Chŏngnyŏni
Genre:
Director:Jung Ji-in
Starring:
Music:Jang Young-kyu[1]
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Episodes:12
Executive Producer:Kim Sun-tae[2]
Producer:
  • Heo Seok-won
  • Lee Se-hee
  • Park Hoon-joo
Runtime:70 minutes[3]
Company:
Budget:[4]
Network:tvN

Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born is a 2024 South Korean television series written by Choi Hyo-bi, starring Kim Tae-ri, Shin Ye-eun, Ra Mi-ran, Jung Eun-chae and Kim Yoon-hye. 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 aired on tvN from October 12, to November 17, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).[5] It is also available for streaming on Disney+ in selected regions.[6]

Synopsis

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

Cast

Main

A pansori genius girl who came to Seoul from Mokpo on her own to become a Korean traditional opera actress.

A trainee and excellent at singing, dancing, and acting. She is also Jeong-nyeon's rival.

Director of Maeran Theater Company.

The prince of Maeran Theater Company and Jeong-nyeon's mentor.

The princess of Maeran Theater Company.

Supporting

A member of Maeran Theater Company and close friend of Yoon Jeong-nyeon.

A member of Maeran Theater Company.

A member of Maeran Theater Company.

The mother of Heo Young-seo.

The older sister of Heo Young-seo.

Special appearance

Jeong-nyeon's mother who raised her child alone while putting her past as a genius singer behind her.

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.[16]

Casting

Kim Hieora was positively considering a role in the production but suddenly canceled due to her controversy.[17]

Viewership

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Original broadcast dateAverage audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[18]
NationwideSeoul
1October 12, 2024
2October 13, 20248.216% 8.911%
3October 19, 20249.223% 8.886%
4October 20, 202412.728% 13.578%
5October 26, 202410.212% 10.182%
6October 27, 202413.383% 13.744%
7November 2, 202410.146% 10.257%
8November 3, 202412.845% 12.952%
9November 9, 202411.995% 12.735%
10November 10, 202414.058% 14.311%
11November 16, 202412.762% 13.460%
12November 17, 2024
Average
  • In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings.
  • This drama aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko: [인터뷰] 꿈의 캐스팅, <정년이> 정지인 감독. [Interview] Dream Casting, Director Jeong Ji-in of . Naver. Cine21. ko. Im. Soo-hyun. January 19, 2024. August 31, 2024.
  2. Web site: Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born Shows Studio Dragon. studiodragon. en. Studio. Dragon. October 26, 2024.
  3. Web site: ko: 정년이. Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born. watch-cjenm. September 11, 2024. September 11, 2024.
  4. Web site: ko: 김태리 '정년이' 못보나..MBC, 제작사에 가압류 신청. Kim Tae-ri can't see 'Jeongnyeon'..MBC applies for seizure against production company. Naver. starnewskorea. ko. Heo. Jy-hyong. September 12, 2024. September 12, 2024.
  5. Web site: ko: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]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003259821. Star News. ko. Yoon. Sang-geun. August 21, 2024. August 21, 2024.
  6. Watch the trailer for Disney+’s new K-drama, ‘Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born’. NME. ko. Chin. Carmen. September 11, 2024. November 17, 2024.
  7. Web site: ko:[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. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&amp;aid=0000622737. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Tae Yuna. August 10, 2023. August 10, 2023. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810231605/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000622737. live.
  8. Web site: ko: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]. https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1757746. Xports News. ko. Choi Hee-jae. August 10, 2023. January 10, 2024.
  9. Web site: ko:[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. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&amp;aid=0004103483. Sports Chosun. ko. Go Jae-wan. January 29, 2024. January 29, 2024.
  10. Web site: ko:김윤혜, 국극단 공주님으로 tvN '정년이' 합류. Kim Yoon-hye joins tvN's "Jungnyeon" as a princess of the Kukgeuk Company. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&amp;aid=0000941217. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. Ha Kyung-heon. February 1, 2024. February 1, 2024.
  11. Web site: ko:우다비, '정년이' 캐스팅으로 김태리·신예은과 연기 호흡. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&amp;aid=0000647874. Naver. ko. 이. 하늘. February 5, 2024.
  12. Web site: ko:'오마이걸' 승희, '정년이' 출연...김태리 괴롭히는 동기 役. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=433&amp;aid=0000101589. Naver. ko. 이. 명주. February 19, 2024.
  13. Web site: ko:[단독]'7인의 탈출' 정라엘, '정년이' 캐스팅...안방 '특급 행보'. https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=632928. SPOTV News. ko. Jang Jin-ri. September 21, 2023. January 10, 2024.
  14. Web site: ko:[단독]장혜진, '정년이' 캐스팅...김태리→신예은 '믿보배' 라인업 합류. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&amp;aid=0000475674. Naver. ko. 장. 진리. February 26, 2024.
  15. Web site: ko: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'. https://www.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/11069059. Star Today. ko. Min. Kyung-ah. July 17, 2024.
  16. Web site: ko:웹툰 '정년이', 드라마 제작 확정...연출은 '옷소매 붉은 끝동' 정지인 감독. Webtoon 'Jeongnyeon' confirmed for drama production... Directed by Jeong Ji-in, 'Red Sleeves'. https://mydaily.co.kr/page/view/2022120509153904648. My Daily. ko. Lee Seung-gil. December 5, 2022. January 10, 2024.
  17. Web site: ko:[단독] '일진설 논란' 김히어라, '정년이' 하차한 진짜 이유(종합). http://m.Osen.co.kr/article/G1112177377. . ko. Ha Su-jeong. September 6, 2023. January 10, 2024.
  18. Nielsen Korea ratings:

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