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Kim Tae-ri's 'Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born' premieres Oct. 12 on Disney+

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1725957747481image002.jpg" style="width:633px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Poster for &#x27;Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born.&#x27; Photo courtesy of Disney+Award-winning South Korean actress Kim Tae-ri is returning to the small screen with the period drama &quot;Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born,&quot; which will be available for streaming on Disney+ beginning Oct. 12.</div>Based on the popular webtoon of the same name, the series is set in post-war Korea and follows Jeong-nyeon, a talented singer training at a theater company, Disney+ said in a press release.&quot;With a dream to become one of the best performers in Korean female classical opera, she will be put on the stage where all odds are against her,&quot; the streaming platform said.Tae-ri, who previously starred in the 2023 mystery thriller series &quot;Revenant,&quot; will take on the titular role of Jeong-nyeon. She will be joined by Shin Ye-eun, known for her portrayal of the younger version of Lim Ji-yeon&#x27;s bully character in the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/15/23/10-revenge-k-dramas-that-you-can-stream-online">revenge series</a> &quot;The Glory.&quot; In &quot;Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born,&quot; Ye-eun will play Young-seo, Jeong-nyeon&#x27;s rival.Tae-ri is widely recognized for her role in Park Chan-wook&#x27;s period film &quot;The Handmaiden,&quot; playing a pickpocket who becomes a maid for a heiress.On television, Tae-ri is known for her performance in the 2022 romance series &quot;<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/10/22/k-drama-twenty-five-twenty-one-premieres-feb-12-on-netflix">Twenty-Five Twenty-One</a>,&quot; where she portrayed a fencing prodigy. The role won for her the best actress award at the prestigious Baeksang Arts Awards.<div>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the <a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents">Hallyu Corner</a> microsite.</div>

Award-winning South Korean actress Kim Tae-ri is returning to the small screen with the period drama 'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born,' which will be available for streaming on Disney+ beginning Oct. 12.

Award-winning South Korean actress Kim Tae-ri is returning to the small screen with the period drama 'Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born,' which will be available for streaming on Disney+ beginning Oct. 12.