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.
Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Jeongnyeon is a girl from Mokpo with a gifted voice who wants nothing but to get rich for her poor family. While singing at the market to attract customers, she meets Okgyeong, the greatest gukgeuk star of her time.
Through Okgyeong, Jeongnyeon discovers gukgeuk, Korean female classical opera, for the first time and is mesmerized by the art. Despite her mother's opposition, Jeongnyeon joins Maeran Gukgeukdan in Seoul. Now her only focus is to become the best gukgeuk actor after Okgyeong!
Jeongnyeon has always been confident in her singing but is threatened by Youngseo, an elite gukgeuk trainee. As she quickly rises to be on par with Youngseo, Jeongnyeon faces unexpected challenges. This is a coming-of-age story of competition, solidarity, and the journey to becoming the best gukgeuk actor.
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