Kim Tae-ri, Shin Ye-eun, and others confirmed to star in the upcoming drama Jeong Nyeon

On August 10, 2023, the South Korean media outlet Seoul News 1 confirmed the cast lineup for the upcoming musical and historical drama Jeong Nyeon, which includes actresses Kim Tae-ri, Shin Ye-eun, Ra Mi-ran, and Moon So-ri.

The drama is based on the popular webtoon Jeongnyeonyi, penned by Seo Yi-re and illustrated by Na Mon. On the same day, Management MMM, Studio N, and Npio Entertainment also confirmed the aforementioned casting lineup.

The upcoming Kim Tae-ri drama is set against the backdrop of post-war Korea, specifically in the year 1956. The story unfolds in Mokpo, a coastal city in the southwest. Yoon Jeong-nyeon, a native of Mokpo with an innate singing prowess, faces financial constraints and a lack of formal education.

Nevertheless, she nurtures a fervent desire to join a women's traditional theater troupe and attain significant recognition. Despite the considerable journey ahead, filled with learning and growth, Jeong Nyeon aspires to tackle every challenge and achieve her dreams.

Kim Tae-ri will chronicle the role of an aspiring girl, Yoon Jeong-nyeon, who strives to survive in the post-war era

The upcoming drama Jeong Nyeon will be directed by Jung Ji-in, known for projects such as The Red Sleeve, Hold Me Tight, Tomorrow Victory, and others. The screenplay will be written by webcomic writers Seo Yi-re, Na Mon, and Choi Hyo-bi, recognized for projects like Babysitter and her current work on the highly anticipated A Time Called You.

Kim Tae-ri will portray Yoon Jeong-nyeon, who ekes out a modest existence alongside her mother, Seo Yong-rye, selling clams in Mokpo. Moon So-ri will play the role of Seo Yong-rye, Jeong-nyeon's hardworking mother striving to make ends meet.

Kim Tae-ri's character Jeong-nyeon's aspirations take her to Seoul, where she yearns to join a women's gukguek theatrical company and achieve fame and wealth. A turning point occurs when Yoon Jeong-nyeon witnesses a performance by the Maeran Woman's Gukguek Theater Company, directed by Kang So-bok.

Inspired by the performance, Jeong-nyeon secretly sneaks into the theater company's luggage compartment, beginning her journey as a trainee in Seoul. Here, she encounters Heo Young-seo, an accomplished trainee in singing, dancing, and acting.

Their relationship evolves into a rivalry over time, propelling their shared journey onward. Heo Young-seo, Jeong-nyeon's potential rival, will be played by Shin Ye-eun.

The desires of webtoon fans have finally become reality as they eagerly anticipated Kim Tae-ri's confirmation in the casting lineup for the musical and historical drama.

The upcoming drama's portrayal of diverse characters, a strong female lead, and a female-centric theme is generating excitement among K-drama fans.

Kim Tae-ri's last appearance was in the horror drama Revenant, while Ra Mi-ran portrayed a mother in the drama The Good Bad Mother. Meanwhile, Shin Ye-eun gained momentum through her roles in The Glory and Revenge of Others, and Moon So-ri was last seen in Queen Maker.

Jeong Nyeon is scheduled to begin filming in September 2023 and has a planned premiere in 2024.

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Kirti holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism & Mass Communication and has been a Kpop writer at SK POP since 2022. She has been following Kpop and Kdramas since the last 6 years and but has worked in the genre only in the last 3-4 years donning several several caps - social media intern, copywriter, article writer and academic writer.

Kirti likes to pen down insightful features based on Korean dramas, especially the 'Ending Explained' categories. It gives her the satisfaction of creating the most authentic content rather than simply replicating what media outlets generally do.

Her process of creating content is time-consuming, yet methodical; she prefers to use original sources of information, which in her case are Korean outlets. She watches entire episodes, writes them down, cross-checks/fact-checks the details/event timelines off the web and eventually creates her copy.

Kirti likes Lee Je-hoon, IU, and Kim Seon-ho since she feels that their dramas are inspiring and have good plotlines. When she is not writing about K-dramas, she can be found watching them.

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