Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born
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Hangul	정년이
RR	Jeongnyeoni
MR	Chŏngnyŏni
Based on	Jeong Nyeon by Seo Ireh      Namon
Written by	Choi Hyo-bi
Directed by	Jung Ji-in
Starring	Kim Tae-ri Shin Ye-eun Ra Mi-ran Jung Eun-chae Kim Yoon-hye
Music by	Jang Young-kyu[1]
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producer	Kim Sun-tae[2]
Producers	Heo Seok-won[2] Lee Se-hee[2] Park Hoon-joo[2]
Running time	70 minutes[3]
Production companies	Studio Dragon Studio N Management MMM NPIO Entertainment
Budget	₩33.6 billion[4]
Original release
Network	tvN
Release	October 12 (2024-10-12) – November 17, 2024 (2024-11-17)

Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (Korean: 정년이) is a 2024South Korean television series written by Choi Hyo-bi, starringKim Tae-ri,Shin Ye-eun,Ra Mi-ran,Jung Eun-chae, andKim Yoon-hye. Based on aNaver webtoon ofthe same Korean title by Seo Ireh and Namon, it depicts the story of a girl born with a talent for singing in the 1950s. It aired ontvN every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST) from October 12 to November 17, 2024.^[5] The series is also available forstreaming onDisney+ in selected regions.^[6]

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

• Kim Tae-ri as Yoon Jeong-nyeon^[7]
• Shin Ye-eun as Heo Yeong-seo^[7]

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

• Ra Mi-ran as Kang So-bok^[8]

Director of Maeran Theater Company.

• Jung Eun-chae as Moon Ok-kyung^[9]

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

• Kim Yoon-hye as Seo Hye-rang^[10]

The princess of Maeran Theater Company.

• Woo Da-vi as Hong Joo-ran^[11]

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

• Seunghee as Park Cho-rok^[12]

A member of Maeran Theater Company.

• Jeong Ra-el as Seo Bok-sil^[13]

A member of Maeran Theater Company.

• Jang Hye-jin as Han Ki-joo^[14]

Heo Young-seo's mother.

• Min Kyung-ah as Heo Young-in^[15]

Heo Young-seo's older sister.

• Moon So-ri as Seo Yong-rye / Choi Gong-seo^[8]

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

• Woo Mi-hwa as Jeong Nam-hee^{[16][unreliable source?]}

The head of the Women's National Theater Company, "Our Sound Gugak Company".

In 2020, according toNaver webtoon on the 18th, the series "Jeongnyeon" was going to be produced by Studio N, a subsidiary of Naver Webtoon, and is currently being planned and adapted.^[17]

In 2022, it was directed by Jung Ji-in, who directedThe Red Sleeve (2021), and written by Choi Hyo-bi, the writer of the Netflix seriesA Time Called You (2023). The production was jointly handled byStudio N, Management MMM, and NPIO Entertainment.^[18]

On November 16, 2022,Kim Tae-ri was confirmed to take the main character Yoon Jeong-nyeon.^[19]

On August 10, 2023,Shin Ye-eun was confirmed to play Heo Yeong-seo,Ra Mi-ran was confirmed to be play Kang So-bok, andMoon So-ri was confirmed to play Seo Yong-rye.^[20] On September 6, 2024,Moon So-ri explained that she was going to cast as Yoon Jeong-nyeon's mother atKim Tae-ri's request.^[21]

Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born : South Korea viewers per episode (millions)

Season		Episode number												Average
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
	1	1.202	1.879	2.114	2.794	2.328	3.205	2.259	3.044	2.728	3.219	2.985	3.840	2.633

Source:Audience measurement performed nationwide byNielsen Korea.^[22]

"Jeongnyeon" premiered on October 12, 2024, receiving an initial viewership rating of 4.8%. Following its first episodes, the drama experienced a substantial increase, with ratings soaring to an average of 8.9% and reaching as high as 10.0% in the capital region right after the second episode.^{[23][unreliable source?]} This remarkable rise indicates its strong audience engagement and interest in the unfolding narrative.

Despite controversies surrounding the adaptation, including character removals and scheduling issues, the drama has captivated audiences with its storytelling and performances.^[23] Kim Tae-Ri's portrayal of Yoon Jeong-Nyeon has been frequently praised for her emotional depth and singing talents, contributing significantly to the drama's appeals.^{[23][24][unreliable source?]}

In the fifth week of October,Good Data Corporation's TV-OTT drama buzzworthiness report showedJeongnyeon maintaining its top rank for four consecutive weeks. The series led across VON (Voice of Netizens), SNS, video categories, and even the search response survey. Moreover, its topicality score consistently rose, setting new records weekly. In TV-OTT drama performer buzzworthiness, Kim Tae-ri also held the number one spot for four consecutive weeks. For the fifth week, other cast members in the top 10 included Shin Ye-eun (3rd), Jung Eun-chae (4th), Woo Da-bi (6th), and Kim Yoon-hye (7th).^[25]

• Official website(in Korean)
• Production website at NPIO Entertainment(in Korean)
• Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born atIMDb 
• Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born atHanCinema
• Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born atNaver Webtoon(in Korean)

• 2024 South Korean television series debuts
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• South Korean melodrama television series
• Television series by Studio Dragon
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• Television series set in the 1950s
• Television shows based on South Korean webtoons
• TvN (South Korean TV channel) television dramas

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