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Same. Also, I'm not so much into Korean boy groups, I prefer Filipino, Japanese, and European. So, I was surprised this was actually a very good one. They picked great songs for performances, and the contestants were good.

The daughter dies, as per the synopsis. 😉

Oh-em-gee. I wish they'll stop with the Kim Sejeong close-up shots. Hahaahha. She has that contours, shape, and type of face that I really like. My exes have similar, it's confusing me. Hahahahaha. Even her smiles and eyes. I freaking sound scary now, LMAO.

Exactly!

If they keep this new style of framing, they'll be fine. They should not forget that the audiences can feel the disappointments too, and might end up dropping the show. 😅

And yes, they should refrain from taking back the gifts immediately. Everybody understands the rule, and it's not like the guest will secretly steal it. 😅 Just take the gifts back off-camera, or after the main scenes.

Haha. It's not a trend per se, it's standard practice in live-action to dim scenes to crerte the kind of emotional response and impact.

For example, for many audiences, they felt the difference when their home suddenly became bright, filled with light.

Yes, it sucks, for those of us with low quality screens, it is indeed too dark. But, it is what it is, we can only wish. Even in the West, it's a problem. 😉

What's wrong with adapting it in another culture? Theatre plays are common everywhere, it goes all the way back to B.C.E. Each culture simply added its own touch. Anyone can easily create an adaptation based on their own culture.

It's not like Asians haven't done adaptation of Western literature.

What are the unanwsered questions?

* Juran? She got married.

* Juran fell in love with Jeongnyeon? Yes, but as she said in her letter, she's back to where she belongs". A hint to the "women should get married and have a child, not on stage, and not romantically loving anither woman ". It was like that in the past.

* Their home? Sold.

* Was it their last bow? No. As the show's title suggest, it's a story how Jeongnyeon became a star. The last episode theatre play was when she achieved stardom, the beginning of her career. So, yes, they contiued on. It was the first bow of their new crew.

* Where did they move? It could be anywhere. It isn't part of the story as the story is about how Jeongnyeon reached stardom.

* How about their debt? All paid. When their home was sold, they got extra money since their existing debt were paid first through a new loan. When you take a business loan, you don't immediately pay it back, the lender won't accept it because they prefer to get interest. So, as they perform and earn new income, they slowly pay the loan that they used to pay their old debt.

* Yeongseo? Well, it appears her mother finally accepted her, so there won't be a problem with whatever it was her mother originally wanted her to do, which no doubt was "to quit and just sing".

* Jeongnyeon and her mother. They're in good terms already.

* Did their mothers meet? More likely. If not after that theatre play, in later performances.

* Okgyeong? Film actor.

* Hyerang. Finally living as a mother instead of hiding her biological daughter.

* Who was Hyerang's daughter's father? Nobody. If she had to hide she gave birth to a daughter, it means that guy was trash. Whatever her story was, it's hers to tell.

* Did Jeongnyeon and Yeongseo started dating? Who knows. Maybe. But again, not part of the story. 😉

* Maybe later, as the film industry grew, their crew was disbanded. One by one they were recruited to do film. Or, Jeongnyeon and Yeongseo started their own crew to keep their craft alive, which today in modern Korea, we can see that it survived.

🙂

No. It's done. She reached the stars.

Did I watch a theatre play or a TV drama?

What a masterpiece. «Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born» («정년이») gave us an unforgettable finale, and Kim Taeri (김태리), Shin Yeeun (신예은), and Woo Davi (우다비) absolutely delivered. These three? My absolute favourites.

Here's why it stood out:

1. The editing? Flawless.
2. They filmed the theatre scenes as if it was a real performance. It didn’t just feel authentic—it _was_ authentic.
3. Every scene mattered. No fluff, no fillers. Just storytelling that hits hard.
4. They focused on what’s real: the relationships, the struggles, the rawness of being an actor, singer, or dancer. It wasn’t just about glitz and glamour. It was blood, sweat, and tears.

Now, about that finale. If you’re going to watch it, do it right. Big screen. Full volume. No distractions. It felt so much like a real theatre experience I caught myself clapping with the fictional audience, tearing up, and giving them a standing ovation.

Honestly, I don’t know if I just watched «Jeongnyeon» or an actual stage play. That’s how good it was.

100 over 10 stars to the cast, crew, writer, and everyone who brought this story to life. And a huge salute to every artist out there who pours their soul into their craft. You are seen. You are celebrated.

It was similar to «Uncontrollably Fond» & «Mr. Plankton». The only difference is that he did not die in the last scene, it was simply made clear he will eventually die, maybe within 12 months. Also, they gave an open ending if he eventually remembered her or not, or if he was simply pretending to have forgotten like he did before (even in E123, he could have planned it in front of the store's CCTV).

If you're curious about the ending …

Yes he will die, similar to «Uncontrollably Fond» & «Mr. Plankton». The only difference is that he did not die in the last scene, it was simply made clear he will eventually die, maybe within 12 months. Also, they gave an open ending if he remembered her or not, or if he was simply pretending to have forgotten like he did before.

Yes, similar to «Uncontrollably Fond» & «Mr. Plankton». The only difference is that he did not die in the last scene, it was simply made clear he will eventually die, maybe within 12 months. Also, they gave an open ending if he remembered her or not, or if he was simply pretending to have forgotten like he did before.

Bittersweet endings hold a quiet, yet powerful beauty. They’re different from pure sadness, which settles in your heart like a weight. In stories like Uncontrollably Fond and Mr. Plankton, we know early on that joy and pain will entwine, but still, we cling to a fragile hope—that somehow love will rewrite destiny.

Mr. Plankton doesn’t just remind us of love’s power, but of life’s fragility. It nudges us to forgive, not just others but ourselves, and to embrace every moment. It teaches us to live meaningfully, without regrets, and to leave behind memories that will inspire others to live fully too. There’s a humbling reminder in these stories: at the end of our journey, the legacy we leave is a reflection of the love and peace we nurtured within ourselves.

Highly recommended.

Wow! This is the spirtiual succesor of «Uncontrollably Fond»!

They need to end it on a Friday. It's typical in daily dramas, if they don't do that, the rest of the network's schedule is going be affected. Also, it's not a thing for the network to just insert whatever during those missing days.

The real challenge here is which episode did they start to change things, because that's usually where things start to get messy. I mean, it is not easy to shorten or leghten a show that was carefully plotted. Not only that, to get the actors back, the crew, the set, costumes, and so on. They have to pay everyone a bonus too, since it'll no doubt affect the projects they're already filming.

Ji Yeeun really knows how to play her character well. She even immediately understood that the seniors are setting a trap for their guests during their lunch (RM), and she played innocent. She was born to be in a variety show, she quickly catches up with what's happening.

I was expecting her to react someone's stealing their food but she pretended she didn't see it. It takes someone who knows how to flow with jokes to discern what's going on and play along.

That's what variety shows are, majority of it is impromptu. You have to be attentive and flow with the rest. You wait for your time to shine, and you become a team player when it isn't your spotlight.

That's real talent. And it's not boring. She probably was very fun in groups and as a classmate, making your day fun and light.

Ji Yeeun really knows how to play her character well. She even immediately understood that the seniors are setting a trap for their guests during their lunch, and she played innocent. She was born to be in a variety show, she quickly catches up with what's happening.

I was expecting her to react someone's stealing their food but she pretended she didn't see it. It takes someone who knows how to flow with jokes to discern what's going on and play along.

That's what variety shows are, majority of it is impromptu. You have to be attentive and flow with the rest. You wait for your time to shine, and you become a team player when it isn't your spotlight.

That's real talent. And it's not boring. She probably was very fun in groups and as a classmate, making your day fun and light.

Now we know what it was that her mother is afraid of. Since ber daughter grew up poor like ber, she knows very well how easily she will be tempted to push herself beyong limits, only for her to self-destruct.

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