Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born (2024)

Name: Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Rating: 6.2

Rating: 6.2

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2024-10-12

Last Air Date: 2024-11-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Networks: tvN

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Top Cast

Kim Tae-ri as Yoon Jeong-nyeon
Shin Ye-eun as Heo Young-seo
Ra Mi-ran as Kang So-bok
Jung Eun-chae as Moon Ok-gyeong
Kim Yoon-hye as Seo Hye-rang
Woo Da-vi as Hong Joo-ran
Hyun Seung-hee as Park Cho-rok
Jung Lael as Seo Bok-sil
Jo Ah-young as Jin Yeon Hong
Moon So-ri as Seo Yong-rye / Choi Gong-seo

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Act 1 (2024-10-12)

Jeong-nyeon is a gifted singer. Desperate to escape her life, she discovers the world of gukgeuk.
Ep. 2: Act 2 (2024-10-13)

Jeong-nyeon is accepted into Maeran Gukgeukdan and must now prove she deserves to stay.
Ep. 3: Act 3 (2024-10-19)

As she struggles to play a character, Jeong-nyeon faces a sudden crisis during her first performance.
Ep. 4: Act 4 (2024-10-20)

It's discovered that Jeong-nyeon works at the coffee shop. She then discovers Young-seo's secret.
Ep. 5: Act 5 (2024-10-26)

Jeong-nyeon is shocked about her mother's secret and Jong-kook's ill intent right before her debut.
Ep. 6: Act 6 (2024-10-27)

Jeong-nyeon feels strange about Joo-ran and Young-seo getting closer and makes a huge mistake on stage.
Ep. 7: Act 7 (2024-11-02)

Banned from performing, Jeong0nyeon realizes her mistake. Meanwhile, Joo-ran is unexpectedly injured.
Ep. 8: Act 8 (2024-11-03)

The pressure from the audition becomes too much for Jeong-nyeon, and she makes a dangerous choice.
Ep. 9: Act 9 (2024-11-09)

Jeong-nyeon collapses and several issues within and out of Maeran jeopardize the joint performance.
Ep. 10: Act 10 (2024-11-10)

So-bok and Young-seo pour out their feelings in Mokpo. Yong-rye makes a brave decision for Jeong-nyeon.
Ep. 11: Act 11 (2024-11-16)

Jeong-nyeon returns to a troupe in disarray. So-bok collapses and Joo-ran makes an announcement.
Ep. 12: Act 12 (2024-11-17)

Curtains rise on Jeong-nyeon and Young-seo's final competition to decide the new gukgeuk prince.