In post-war Korea, in an era filled with desire and aspiration, an ordinary girl with nothing more than a dream and an incredible voice will attempt to beat the odds and become the best performer in Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born – a new Korean series coming October 12 to Disney+.
Based on the popular webtoon, the series follows Jeongnyeon, a trainee of Maeran Gukgeuk-dan (Theater Company), competing and growing with her biggest rival Youngseo. With a dream to become one of the best performers in Korean female classical opera, she will be put on the stage where all odds are against her.
Starring Kim Taeri (Revenant; Twenty-five, Twenty-one) as Jeongnyeon, and Shin Yeeun (The Glory, Revenge of Others) as Youngseo, Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born is written by Choi Hyobi (A Time Called You, Babysitter) and directed by Jung Jiin (The Red Sleeve, Radiant Office). The series is produced by the leading entertainment company CJ ENM’s production powerhouse Studio Dragon based in Korea.
Jeongneyon: The Star is Born is the latest Korean series to be announced as part of the ever-expanding selection of unmissable APAC storytelling on Disney+.
Stream this heartwarming series starting October 12 on Disney+.
