Jeong Nyeon (TV series)

Jeong Nyeon is an upcoming South Korean television series written by Choi Hyo-bi, starring Kim Tae-ri, Shin Ye-eun, Ra Mi-ran and Moon So-ri. Based on a Naver webtoon of the same name by Seo Ireh and Namon, it depicts the entry and growth of a girl born with a talent for singing in the 1950s. It is scheduled for release on tvN in the second half of 2024.

Synopsis
Immediately after the Korean War in the 1950s, Jeong-nyeon (Kim Tae-ri), a girl born with a talent for singing, entered the Yeoseong Gukgeuk troupe and grew up in it.

Main

 * Kim Tae-ri as Yoon Jeong-nyeon: a pansori genius girl who came to Seoul from Mokpo on her own to become a Korean traditional opera actress.
 * Shin Ye-eun as Heo Yeong-seo: a trainee and excellent at singing, dancing, and acting. She is also Jeong-nyeon's rival.
 * Ra Mi-ran as Kang So-bok: director of Maeran Theater Company.
 * Moon So-ri as Seo Yong-rye: Jeong-nyeon's mother who raised her child alone while putting her past as a genius singer behind her.

Supporting

 * Jung Eun-chae as Moon Ok-kyung: a member of Maeran Theater Company.
 * Kim Yoon-hye as Seo Hye-rang: a princess of Maeran Theater Company.
 * Seunghee as Cho-rok: a member of Maeran Theater Company.
 * Woo Da-bi as Hong Joo-ran
 * Jeong Ra-el
 * Jang Hye-jin
 * Min Kyung-ah as Heo Young-in: the older sister of Heo Young-seo.

Development
The series was originally published as a Naver webtoon, later adapted into a drama. It is directed by Jung Ji-in, who directed The Red Sleeve (2021), and written by Choi Hyo-bi, the writer of the Netflix series A Time Called You (2023). The production is jointly handled by Studio N, Management MMM, and NPIO Entertainment.

Casting
Kim Hieora was positively considering the appearance, but suddenly canceled due to her controversy.