
Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Taste attributes: dramamusicalmusic/dancefresh & originalwholesomelightlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA stirring drama series that is original, glossy and good-natured. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
5.7 /10
TMDB · 30 votes
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Seasons
Season 1
· 2024 · 12 episodesEpisodes (12)
1Act 112 Oct 2024
Jeong-nyeon is a gifted singer. Desperate to escape her life, she discovers the world of gukgeuk.
2Act 213 Oct 2024
Jeong-nyeon is accepted into Maeran Gukgeukdan and must now prove she deserves to stay.
3Act 319 Oct 2024
As she struggles to play a character, Jeong-nyeon faces a sudden crisis during her first performance.
4Act 420 Oct 2024
It's discovered that Jeong-nyeon works at the coffee shop. She then discovers Young-seo's secret.
5Act 526 Oct 2024
Jeong-nyeon is shocked about her mother's secret and Jong-kook's ill intent right before her debut.
6Act 627 Oct 2024
Jeong-nyeon feels strange about Joo-ran and Young-seo getting closer and makes a huge mistake on stage.
7Act 72 Nov 2024
Banned from performing, Jeong0nyeon realizes her mistake. Meanwhile, Joo-ran is unexpectedly injured.
8Act 83 Nov 2024
The pressure from the audition becomes too much for Jeong-nyeon, and she makes a dangerous choice.
9Act 99 Nov 2024
Jeong-nyeon collapses and several issues within and out of Maeran jeopardize the joint performance.
10Act 1010 Nov 2024
So-bok and Young-seo pour out their feelings in Mokpo. Yong-rye makes a brave decision for Jeong-nyeon.
11Act 1116 Nov 2024
Jeong-nyeon returns to a troupe in disarray. So-bok collapses and Joo-ran makes an announcement.
12Act 1217 Nov 2024
Curtains rise on Jeong-nyeon and Young-seo's final competition to decide the new gukgeuk prince.
Specials
· 2024 · 3 episodesEpisodes (3)
- 1Episode 17 Oct 2024
- 2Episode 219 Oct 2024
- 3Episode 310 Nov 2024
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Wholesomeness: Wholesome, where this profile leans unsavoury
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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.
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- Year
- 2024
- Status
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