Kim Tae-ri shines as Jeongnyeon - The Star is Born

0 October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

Kim Tae-ri shines as Jeongnyeon – The Star is Born

by tccolb

With opening night now one week away for tvN’s Jeongnyeon – The Star is Born, the final stretch of promos includes a new teaser, where we follow our underdog heroine Kim Tae-ri (Revenant) as she takes her first steps onto center stage.

The teaser begins with gukgeuk (a type of traditional Korean musical theater) stars Jung Eun-chae (Your Honor) and Kim Yoon-hye (Goodbye Earth) discovering our country girl Yoon Jeong-nyeon (Kim Tae-ri) singing in the streets. Impressed by Jeong-nyeon’s voice, Moon Ok-kyung (Jung Eun-chae) introduces her to the wondrous world of performing arts and, suffice to say, our young heroine is entranced.

Mom Moon Sori (Race) is strongly opposed, understanding the challenges that await her daughter if she continues down this path – not to mention how hard it must be for a woman to make her own way in a war-torn South Korea during the 1950s. Still, Jeong-nyeon is determined to pursue her new dream and Ok-kyung takes her under her wing in their women’s performing troupe.

Despite being naturally gifted, Jeong-nyeon does feel humbled by the other trainees who have long been practicing and honing their craft. She even awkwardly compares herself to a frog croaking next to her rival Shin Ye-eun (The Secret Romantic Guesthouse). But that doesn’t mean she’s intimidated by Heo Young-seo’s (Shin Ye-eun) snooty jabs and our Jeong-nyeon confidently stands her ground.

It’s an uphill battle for Jeong-nyeon on all sides if she wants to catch up with her fellow trainees and troupe leader Ra Mi-ran (Cold Blooded Intern) takes a tough love approach, telling Jeong-nyeon that she needs to prove herself on her own. Thankfully, our spirited heroine isn’t discouraged and the teaser closes on her resolve to show the naysayers what she can accomplish.

Production for tvN’s Jeongnyeon – The Star is Born has PD Jung Ji-in (The Red Sleeve Cuff) directing with scripts by Choi Hyo-bi (A Time Called You). Airing in the weekend slot following Love Next Door, the period drama and webtoon adaptation premieres next week on October 12.