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Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

NC162024โ€ข6.2/10
Drama

Ratings

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6.2/10(36)

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.

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Production

Studio N, npio Entertainment

Language

KO

Status

Ended

First Aired

October 12, 2024

Last Aired

November 17, 2024

Networks

tvN

Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Act 1
E1
Act 1
Air date: 2024-10-12
Jeong-nyeon is a gifted singer. Desperate to escape her life, she discovers the world of gukgeuk.
Act 2
E2
Act 2
Air date: 2024-10-13
Jeong-nyeon is accepted into Maeran Gukgeukdan and must now prove she deserves to stay.
Act 3
E3
Act 3
Air date: 2024-10-19
As she struggles to play a character, Jeong-nyeon faces a sudden crisis during her first performance.
Act 4
E4
Act 4
Air date: 2024-10-20
It's discovered that Jeong-nyeon works at the coffee shop. She then discovers Young-seo's secret.
Act 5
E5
Act 5
Air date: 2024-10-26
Jeong-nyeon is shocked about her mother's secret and Jong-kook's ill intent right before her debut.
Act 6
E6
Act 6
Air date: 2024-10-27
Jeong-nyeon feels strange about Joo-ran and Young-seo getting closer and makes a huge mistake on stage.
Act 7
E7
Act 7
Air date: 2024-11-02
Banned from performing, Jeong0nyeon realizes her mistake. Meanwhile, Joo-ran is unexpectedly injured.
Act 8
E8
Act 8
Air date: 2024-11-03
The pressure from the audition becomes too much for Jeong-nyeon, and she makes a dangerous choice.
Act 9
E9
Act 9
Air date: 2024-11-09
Jeong-nyeon collapses and several issues within and out of Maeran jeopardize the joint performance.
Act 10
E10
Act 10
Air date: 2024-11-10
So-bok and Young-seo pour out their feelings in Mokpo. Yong-rye makes a brave decision for Jeong-nyeon.
Act 11
E11
Act 11
Air date: 2024-11-16
Jeong-nyeon returns to a troupe in disarray. So-bok collapses and Joo-ran makes an announcement.
Act 12
E12
Act 12
Air date: 2024-11-17
Curtains rise on Jeong-nyeon and Young-seo's final competition to decide the new gukgeuk prince.

Cast

Kim Tae-ri

Kim Tae-ri

Yoon Jeong-nyeon

Shin Ye-eun

Shin Ye-eun

Heo Young-seo

Ra Mi-ran

Ra Mi-ran

Kang So-bok

Jung Eun-chae

Jung Eun-chae

Moon Ok-gyeong

Kim Yoon-hye

Kim Yoon-hye

Seo Hye-rang

Woo Da-vi

Woo Da-vi

Hong Joo-ran

Hyun Seung-hee

Hyun Seung-hee

Park Cho-rok

Jung Lael

Jung Lael

Seo Bok-sil

Jo Ah-young

Jo Ah-young

Jin Yeon Hong

Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Seo Yong-rye / Choi Gong-seo

Oh Gyeong-hwa

Oh Gyeong-hwa

Yun Jeong Ja

Jang Hye-jin

Jang Hye-jin

Han Ki-jun

Min Kyung-Ah

Heo Young-In

Lee Se Yeong

Baek Do-Aeng

Kim Tae-hun

Kim Tae-hun

Park Jong Guk

Lee Mi-do

Lee Mi-do

Patricia Kim

Lee Duck-hwa

Lee Duck-hwa

Choi Gong-seo's father

Kim So Ha

Seok Sun

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