Jeong Nyeon (TV series)
Jeong Nyeon (Korean: 정년이) is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Choi Hyo-bi, starring Kim Tae-ri, Shin Ye-eun, Ra Mi-ran and Moon So-ri. Based on a Naver webtoon of the same name by Seo Ireh and Namon, it depicts the entry and growth of a girl born with a talent for singing in the 1950s. It is scheduled for release on tvN in the second half of 2024.[2]
| Jeong Nyeon | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 정년이 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeongnyeon-i |
| Genre | |
| Based on | Jeong Nyeon by Seo Ireh and Namon |
| Developed by | Studio Dragon (planning)[1] |
| Written by | Choi Hyo-bi[1] |
| Directed by | Jung Ji-in[1] |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
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| Original release | |
| Network | tvN |
Synopsis edit
Immediately after the Korean War in the 1950s, Jeong-nyeon (Kim Tae-ri), a girl born with a talent for singing, entered the Yeoseong Gukgeuk troupe and grew up in it.
Cast edit
Main edit
- Kim Tae-ri as Yoon Jeong-nyeon: a pansori genius girl who came to Seoul from Mokpo on her own to become a Korean traditional opera actress.[3]
- Shin Ye-eun as Heo Yeong-seo: a trainee and excellent at singing, dancing, and acting. She is also Jeong-nyeon's rival.[3]
- Ra Mi-ran as Kang So-bok: director of Maeran Theater Company.[4]
- Moon So-ri as Seo Yong-rye: Jeong-nyeon's mother who raised her child alone while putting her past as a genius singer behind her.[4]
Supporting edit
- Jung Eun-chae as Moon Ok-kyung: a member of Maeran Theater Company.[5]
- Kim Yoon-hye as Seo Hye-rang: a princess of Maeran Theater Company.[6]
- Seunghee as Cho-rok: a member of Maeran Theater Company.[7]
- Woo Da-bi as Hong Joo-ran[8]
- Jeong Ra-el[9]
- Jang Hye-jin[10]
Production edit
Development edit
The series was originally published as a Naver webtoon, later adapted into a drama. It is directed by Jung Ji-in, who directed The Red Sleeve (2021), and written by Choi Hyo-bi, the writer of the Netflix series A Time Called You (2023). The production is jointly handled by Studio N, Management MMM, and NPIO Entertainment.[11]
Casting edit
Kim Hieora was positively considering the appearance, but suddenly canceled due to her controversy.[12]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Choi Jeong-ah (January 10, 2024). "큰 거 온다" 김수현·고윤정·신민아...tvN, 드라마 라인업 공개 ["Something big is coming" Kim Soo-hyun, Go Yoon-jung, Shin Min-ah... tvN reveals drama lineup]. Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Ha-neul (January 10, 2024). "신민아·김영대 '손해 보기 싫어서'→김수현·김지원 '눈물의 여왕', tvN 2024 라인업 공개" [Shin Min-ah and Kim Young-dae 'Because I don't want to lose money' → Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won 'Queen of Tears', tvN 2024 lineup revealed] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Tae Yuna (August 10, 2023). "[공식] 김태리, 판소리 천재 된다...'더 글로리' 신예은과 '정년이'로 호흡" [[Official] Kim Tae-ri becomes a pansori genius... 'The Glory' Shin Ye-eun and 'Jung Nyeon' breathing together] (in Korean). Ten Asia. from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Choi Hee-jae (August 10, 2023). "김태리·문소리, 모녀로 재회...'정년이' 캐스팅 라인업 [공식입장]" [Kim Tae-ri and Moon So-ri reunite as mother and daughter... 'Jeongnyeon' casting lineup [Official statement]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Go Jae-wan (January 29, 2024). "[공식] 정은채, '정년이' 합류..국극 최고 스타 문옥경 캐릭터" [[Official] Jeong Eun-chae joins 'Jeongnyeon'...character of Moon Ok-kyung, the best star in Korean dramas] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Ha Kyung-heon (February 1, 2024). "김윤혜, 국극단 공주님으로 tvN '정년이' 합류" [Kim Yoon-hye joins tvN's "Jungnyeon" as a princess of the Kukgeuk Company] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ 이, 명주. "'오마이걸' 승희, '정년이' 출연...김태리 괴롭히는 동기 役". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ 이, 하늘. "우다비, '정년이' 캐스팅으로 김태리·신예은과 연기 호흡". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ Jang Jin-ri (September 21, 2023). "[단독]'7인의 탈출' 정라엘, '정년이' 캐스팅...안방 '특급 행보'" (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ 장, 진리. "[단독]장혜진, '정년이' 캐스팅…김태리→신예은 '믿보배' 라인업 합류". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ Lee Seung-gil (December 5, 2022). "웹툰 '정년이', 드라마 제작 확정...연출은 '옷소매 붉은 끝동' 정지인 감독" [Webtoon 'Jeongnyeon' confirmed for drama production... Directed by Jeong Ji-in, 'Red Sleeves'] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Ha Su-jeong (September 6, 2023). "[단독] '일진설 논란' 김히어라, '정년이' 하차한 진짜 이유(종합)" (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved January 10, 2024.