In post-war Korea, a girl from Mokpo with a gift of singing dares to dream on becoming the best performer in a Disney+ series this October!

Jeongnyeon is selected as a trainee for the reputable Maeran Gukgeuk-dan or the theatre troupe. Together with her rival Youngseo, both rookies work hard to earn a spot in the classical opera stage.

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The women cast are Kim Taeri, Shin Yeeun, Jung Eun Chae, Ra Mi Ran and Kim Yoon Hye. Get ready to be fascinated by the beautiful costumes, sombre music, and colourful set design from the Pansori. It is a Korean genre of musical storytelling typically performed by a singer and a drummer.

In a Pansori show, the actor performs folk stories, usually of hardships and romance. The elaborate kind theatrical singing by Jeongnyeon (Kim Taeri) reminded me of a modern interpretation of the pansori; The Tiger is Coming Down by Leenalchi. The traditional fusion song was once used by the Korea Tourism Organization for a campaign and is still my favourite!

Will Jeongnyeon achieve her dream of becoming a successful Gukgeuk performer in Korea?

Catch Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born now streaming on Disney+!