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.
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1.Act 1
12-10-20241h 11mJeong-nyeon is a gifted singer. Desperate to escape her life, she discovers the world of gukgeuk.
2.Act 2
13-10-20241h 8mJeong-nyeon is accepted into Maeran Gukgeukdan and must now prove she deserves to stay.
3.Act 3
19-10-20241h 11mAs she struggles to play a character, Jeong-nyeon faces a sudden crisis during her first performance.
4.Act 4
20-10-20241h 10mIt's discovered that Jeong-nyeon works at the coffee shop. She then discovers Young-seo's secret.
5.Act 5
26-10-20241h 12mJeong-nyeon is shocked about her mother's secret and Jong-kook's ill intent right before her debut.
6.Act 6
27-10-20241h 2mJeong-nyeon feels strange about Joo-ran and Young-seo getting closer and makes a huge mistake on stage.
7.Act 7
02-11-20241h 12mBanned from performing, Jeong0nyeon realizes her mistake. Meanwhile, Joo-ran is unexpectedly injured.
8.Act 8
03-11-20241h 3mThe pressure from the audition becomes too much for Jeong-nyeon, and she makes a dangerous choice.
9.Act 9
09-11-20241h 7mJeong-nyeon collapses and several issues within and out of Maeran jeopardize the joint performance.
10.Act 10
10-11-20241h 9mSo-bok and Young-seo pour out their feelings in Mokpo. Yong-rye makes a brave decision for Jeong-nyeon.
11.Act 11
16-11-20241h 9mJeong-nyeon returns to a troupe in disarray. So-bok collapses and Joo-ran makes an announcement.
12.Act 12
17-11-20241h 15mCurtains rise on Jeong-nyeon and Young-seo's final competition to decide the new gukgeuk prince.
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