Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born

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.

Melanmole2024-12-07T20:41:57.636Z

1/10

The drama crammed a 100+ chapter webtoon into a just 12 episodes, and it shows. Important characters and arcs such as buyong and her exploration of said ideas were straight-up tossed into the abyss. The narrative feels like a highlight reel of a better imaginary story, ...

YourOnlyOne2024-11-17T21:30:21.412Z

10/10

Did I watch a theatre play or a TV drama?

What a masterpiece. «Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born» («정년이») gave us an unforgettable finale, and Kim Taeri (김태리), Shin Yeeun (신예은), and Woo Davi (우다비) absolutely delivered. These three? My absolute favourites.