{"id":321,"date":"2024-12-08T16:25:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T08:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thisisnicky2001.synology.me\/wordpress\/?p=321"},"modified":"2025-09-04T02:18:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:18:15","slug":"korean-drama-jeongnyeon-%ef%bc%86-pretty-cool-band","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/histourist.com.tw\/wordpress\/2024\/12\/08\/korean-drama-jeongnyeon-%ef%bc%86-pretty-cool-band\/","title":{"rendered":"Korean drama\u00a0“Jeongnyeon” \uff06 pretty cool band"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recently, I watched the Korean drama\u00a0“Jeongnyeon”<\/strong>\u00a0(\uc815\ub144\uc774,\u00a0Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born<\/em>), based on a webtoon of the same name. It stars my favorite Korean actress,\u00a0Kim Tae-ri<\/strong>\u00a0(\uae40\ud0dc\ub9ac) . Interestingly, when the webtoon author created the main character, they were inspired by Kim Tae-ri\u2019s role as a maid, Nam Sook-hee, from the movie\u00a0The Handmaiden<\/em>. When Kim Tae-ri was cast for this drama, both the author and fans were excited, calling it a “dream casting.” This is also a work in which the director, screenwriter, and actors are all women.

The story is set in the 1950s and follows\u00a0Yoon Jeongnyeon<\/strong>, a talented young girl from a fishing village in Mokpo. She discovers a unique form of Korean theater performed by women, which briefly flourished during that time. This inspires her to travel to Seoul alone to become a traditional theater performer.

Since the story revolves around Korean theater, the traditional art of\u00a0Pansori<\/strong>\u00a0(\ud310\uc18c\ub9ac) plays a key role. Pansori, designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Heritage of Korea in 1964 and recognized by UNESCO in 2003, combines singing and storytelling. The term \u201cPansori\u201d comes from \u201cPan,\u201d meaning stage or space, and \u201cSori,\u201d meaning song or sound. Performances usually involve one singer and one drummer. The singer must perform multiple characters and mimic various sounds, blending emotions into their voice.

In Pansori, the highest level of vocal mastery is called “\u5f97\u97f3” , which refers to a hoarse, sorrowful voice filled with depth and emotion. This type of sound captures feelings of \u201cgrief\u201d and \u201clonging.\u201d A bright, flawless voice is not enough for Pansori\u2014what matters is a rich, low tone with flexibility. Achieving \u201cDeuk-eum\u201d takes years of rigorous training, as singers often push their voices to the limit.

What makes\u00a0“Jeongnyeon”<\/strong>\u00a0special is that all the cast members playing traditional theater performers, including Kim Tae-ri, spent 1\u20133 years learning Pansori. They sing every scene themselves without relying on voice doubles. Kim Tae-ri said their goal wasn\u2019t just to \u201clook like they were performing\u201d but to truly embody the art.

The actors\u2019 singing teacher,\u00a0Kwon Song-hee<\/strong>\uff08The woman sitting on the right and singing in the music video\uff09, is a member of the band\u00a0Leenalchi<\/strong>, which contributed to the soundtrack of\u00a0Jeongnyeon<\/em>. Leenalchi is a unique group that blends Pansori with modern music styles, featuring both Pansori singers and renowned instrumentalists. Their reinterpretation of traditional storytelling through contemporary elements has captivated audiences. Check out their song\u00a0Bird<\/em>, the ending theme they composed for\u00a0Jeongnyeon<\/em>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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