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 RomanizationJeongnyeon-i
Genre
Based onJeong Nyeon
by Seo Ireh and Namon
Developed byStudio Dragon (planning)[1]
Written byChoi Hyo-bi[1]
Directed byJung Ji-in[1]
Starring
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
Production
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN

Synopsis

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

Main
  • 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

Production

Development

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

Kim Hieora was positively considering the appearance, but suddenly canceled due to her controversy.[12]

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 이, 명주. "'오마이걸' 승희, '정년이' 출연...김태리 괴롭히는 동기 役". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  8. 이, 하늘. "우다비, '정년이' 캐스팅으로 김태리·신예은과 연기 호흡". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  9. Jang Jin-ri (September 21, 2023). "[단독]'7인의 탈출' 정라엘, '정년이' 캐스팅...안방 '특급 행보'" (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  10. 장, 진리. "[단독]장혜진, '정년이' 캐스팅…김태리→신예은 '믿보배' 라인업 합류". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  11. 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.
  12. Ha Su-jeong (September 6, 2023). "[단독] '일진설 논란' 김히어라, '정년이' 하차한 진짜 이유(종합)" (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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