Jeong Nyeon

Kim Taeri once again shows her quality, Establishing herself as an actress whose NEVER FAIL DRAMA.

Since the Trailer, Jeongnyeon has radiated the aura of a MASTERPIECE.

And sure enough After the first episode aired, Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born seemed to be a magnet to watch it again and again while waiting for the next episode.

Kim Taeri's sing Pansori is amazing, at first I thought it was lipsync, but it turns out I was wrong, KIM TAERI SINGS ALL THAT SONGS WITH HER OWN VOICE! It was proven after I watched the behind-the-scenes video of making this drama. I also heard that she studied and practiced for 3 years to sing Pansori, also practiced dancing, even visit Mokpo to learn dialects in preparation for her role as a shabby village girl like a potato who dreams of becoming a Shining Star "Prince" in new world named Yeosong Gukgeuk.

It's really amazing, this is a different level of hard work.

Having been a casual fan of Korean dramas for several decades now, I'd venture to guess this Korean drama is a top contender in terms of artistic quality and storytelling for 2024. Regardless of where it ranks in your personal list, it is undoubtedly brilliant television! It is remarkably executed with superb acting, beautiful cinematography and set design, and thoughtful portrayal of delicate historical material.

The show brings the traditional art of pansori to life, highlighting its lyrical beauty and poignant roots. As usual, Kim Taeri does no wrong, pouring her heart and soul into every scene.

I also cannot stop singing praises about the depth of the story. It includes elements of coming-of-age and chasing your dreams, mystery, friendship and rivalry, family relationships, and more. I'm grateful for this vivid celebration of pansori's art and emotions, brought masterfully to the screen with humor and heart.

I enjoyed every single performance in this drama. I don't understand why there are haters who write bad reviews about this drama, and it seems like they are writing nonsense without watching the drama. I was also surprised, when I saw the bad ratings in each episode, it turned out that many of them came from South Korea, which is where this drama originated. Uniquely, this drama shows Korean culture to the world, Even introducing the Korean Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO, namely Pansori, to the world very well. But Koreans who give it bad ratings as if it just like doesn't respect their own culture. Or is it because this is a drama with a female narrative? So the Korean people who are known for their patriarchy don't like it?

By the way this is a Good Drama from A to Z, its well made.

Acting within acting, drama within drama. It still amazes me when I watch it. This is the only kdrama I've watched that presents a theatrical performance like this. The main story is interesting despite its fairly simple premise. What's amazing is the show, I really enjoyed every episode that had the show. This is actually still foreign to me, but interesting, I even searched what Gukgeuk is on youtube. The actors in acting, it was very difficult but they did it well. The main actor sang very well and his husky voice was very natural, it didn't sound fake, it makes me wonder how did she do it? Anyway, I like it.

A delightful intro to a form of theater new to me, and it's addictive. My next question is where do I find more of it to watch from here in New England ... and with subtitles.

My major beef is that there wasn't more of the actual Pansori performances in the early segments, although I understand that would've disrupted the narrative.

However, even though this is a Disney-esque movie about a talented teen who bridges adversities into success, this production goes far deeper into performance, and performance preparation, than most such movies, and I am grateful for that.

The personal story at the heart of the narrative is good enough, and the performances keep the story affecting. Notwithstanding the previous reviewer's unaccountable grumpiness, the motives of the key characters are transparent. This is a genre movie (Disney again) but the historical setting and Pansori subject matter elevate it; the performances and story keep your interest with a bit of acceptable melodrama along the way.