Kim Tae-ri Shares Her Excitement on Being Cast in 'Jeong Nyeoni'

Actress Kim Tae-ri expressed her thoughts on being cast in 'Jeong Nyeoni'.

On the 10th, a production presentation for tvN's new weekend drama 'Jeong Nyeoni' was held at the Conrad Seoul Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul. Attendees included actors Kim Tae-ri, Shin Ye-eun, Ra Mi-ran, Jung Eun-chae, Kim Yoon-hye, and director Jung Ji-in.

tvN's 'Jeong Nyeoni' is a drama set in the 1950s, post-Korean War, depicting the competition, solidarity, and brilliant growth of 'Jeong Nyeoni', a 'born sound genius' aspiring to become the top national drama actor.

Kim Tae-ri perfectly transforms into 'Yoon Jeong Nyeoni', a sound genius who moves to Seoul from Mokpo to become a national drama actor. Shin Ye-eun plays 'Heo Young-seo', a super-elite researcher with impeccable skills in singing, dancing, and acting, backed by a strong family background. Ra Mi-ran portrays 'Kang So-bok', the head of the Maeran National Drama Troupe, while Jung Eun-chae takes on the role of 'Moon Ok-kyung', the troupe's star, and Kim Yoon-hye plays 'Seo Hye-rang'.

Previously, when the drama adaptation was announced, Kim Tae-ri was noted as the top choice for casting due to her striking resemblance to the original character. Regarding this, Kim Tae-ri said, "As someone who enjoys reading webtoons, I didn't know 'Jeong Nyeoni' would be adapted into a drama when I first encountered it. Usually, I follow the protagonist while reading, but it didn't usually read with my face. 'Jeong Nyeoni' strangely read with my face and voice in many parts. When the writer later said I was the inspiration, I was very grateful. It was an honor," she shared.

Kim Tae-ri also added, "I was very thankful when I later learned that I was the inspiration after reading the webtoon. I thought, 'Is that why?' Not only the character's physical description but also the fact that this friend wanted to become an actor and run towards their dream resonated with me a lot. I approached the role with that mindset. I hope original fans will enjoy it as the drama uses its own narrative style and is expressed through the actors' faces."

tvN's 'Jeong Nyeoni' will premiere on October 12th (Saturday) at 9:20 PM.

Kim Se-ah, Ten Asia Reporter haesmik@tenasia.co.kr