Kim Tae-Ri is cast for the title role in drama series “Jeong-Nyeon.” Shin Ye-Eun and Ra Mi-Ran are cast for major supporting character roles, while Moon So-Ri is also cast for a special appearance. The drama series is set in the 1950’s and follows Kim Tae-Ri as Yoon Jeong-Nyeon. She attempts to become a theater actress.
Filming for “Jeong-Nyeon” will begin October, 2023 and the drama series will likely air sometime in 2024. The broadcast network/streaming platform for the drama series has not yet been decided.
Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki: In the 1950’s, right after the Korean War, Yoon Jeong-Nyeon (Kim Tae-Ri) barely makes a living by selling clams with her mother Seo Yong-Rye (Moon So-Ri) in Mokpo. Her dream is to go to Seoul and work as an actress for a woman’s gukguek theater company, while becoming rich. One day, Yoon Jeong-Nyeon watches a performance by the Maeran Woman’s Gukguek Theater Company, which is led by Director Kang So-Bok (Ra Mi-Ran). The theater company came to Mokpo from Seoul during their nationwide tour. Seeing their performance, Yoon Jeong-Nyeon is inspired to turn her dream into reality. She secretly gets into the luggage compartment of the Maeran Woman’s Gukguek Theater Company and soon becomes a trainee for the theater company in Seoul. There, she meets Heo Young-Seo (Shin Ye-Eun). Heo Young-Seo is also a trainee and excellent at singing, dancing, and acting. As time passes, Yoon Jeong-Nyeon and Heo Young-Seo become rivals with each other.
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