Deleted legal disputes and misappropriations with MBC..Kim Tae-ri 'Jungnyeon', from a problem to a topical work (Roundup)

Oct 10, 2024

 Deleted legal disputes and misappropriations with MBC..Kim Tae-ri 'Jungnyeon', from a problem to a topical work (Roundup)
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Can Kim Tae-ri's 'Jeongnyeon' be 'Hwajejak' instead of 'Problematic Works'.

The production presentation of tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 『Jungnyeoni" (written by Choi Hyo-bi, directed by Jung Ji-in) was held in Conrad Seoul, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 10th. Director Kim Tae-ri, Shin Ye-eun, Ra Mi-ran, Jung Eun-chae, Kim Yoon-hye and Jung Ji-in attended the event.

Based on the Naver webtoon of the same name (writer Seo Yire/Namon), Jung-nyeon is a work that contains the competition, solidarity, and brilliant growth period surrounding the 'natural sound genius' who challenges the best national drama actor set after the Korean War in the 1950s. Director Jung Ji-in, who has been recognized for his directing skills through the drama 『Clothes Sleeve Red End』 using the fresh material of women's Gukgeuk, will take the megaphone. Kim Tae-ri (played by Yoon Jeong-nyeon), Shin Ye-eun (played by Heo Young-seo), Ra Mi-ran (played by Kang So-bok), Jung Eun-chae (Moon Ok-kyung), Kim Yoon-hye (Seo Hye-rang), Moon So-ri (Seo Yong-rye), and Lee Deok-hwa (played by Gongseon) will be in the work.

Director Jeong Ji-in, who directed the drama, said "Jeongnyeon" is a story of women who gathered to perform women's gukgeuk. It's a story about a man from the country growing up as an actor with the people he meets in the Maeran Guk Theater Company."

Kim Tae-ri, who grows up playing Yoon Jeong-nyeon in the play, said "I was curious about why such fun and fresh material was not dramatized, but the answer seemed to be difficult. Our drama is also a drama made by challenging hard and fun amid new challenges. I started because the subject matter was fresh, and I think it attracted a lot of hearts to our stories in the deep relationships and stories in the stories. It was fun and difficult to prepare, but the sense of accomplishment gained from it seems to have come like a sense of accomplishment gained by the actual retirement age. " Kim Tae-ri's growth character is expected to win favorable reviews from viewers.

In particular, the real-life Gukgeuk performances shown by actors are the highlight of this work. Kim Tae-ri said, `I started the sound class from the moment I decided to do this work, so I took a sound class for quite a long time. As soon as the previous drama was over, I made it by practicing with my friends and seniors on stage acting with dance, Mokpo, and Jeolla dialect" he said. Shin Young-eun, who had to play Heo Young-seo as the "perfect Korean drama actor", also went through a formidable training process. Shin Hye-eun "My voice was very husky as I shouted. However, because my voice is husky, it has a good low tone and is attractive, so that's okay, he added.

 Deleted legal disputes and misappropriations with MBC..Kim Tae-ri 'Jungnyeon', from a problem to a topical work (Roundup)
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 Deleted legal disputes and misappropriations with MBC..Kim Tae-ri 'Jungnyeon', from a problem to a topical work (Roundup)
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The difference between 'Jungnyeoni' is that it is a splendid Gukgeuk. Ra Mi-ran said a lot that actor Kim Tae-ri did it because he was doing it, but it is easy to be the background if the genre of women's Gukgeuk, for example, is the subject of a work. Love in the hospital, love where, love in the court. It is not such a background, but it is also a story of the retirement age and other members, but I think it was really good that various performances actually came out in this. Wouldn't there be a difference from other dramas in the part that made the performance in depth with sincerity. Wouldn't it be well worth watching just by looking at it?" he said, raising expectations.

However, even though it is an expected work, it is a problem. There are other controversies. MBC filed a provisional seizure request against Studio N, Management mmm, and NPO Entertainment, the producers of tvN's drama `Jungnyeoni.' The Seoul District Court cited it in full last month. Previously, 'Jungnyeoni' was known to be broadcast on MBC, but earlier this year, tvN's programming was confirmed. Producer Jeong Ji-in, who was a member of MBC, was planning and developing 'Jungnyeon' with MBC, and there were constant rumors that MBC would continue the lawsuit. A month before the broadcast, the conflict has once again surfaced.

'Jungnyeoni' is a masterpiece with a production cost of 2 billion won per episode, and it is known that there was a disagreement with MBC. As a result, production companies joined hands with CJ ENM-affiliated Studio Dragon, and the organization was changed. It is also known that the problem arose when producer Jeong Ji-in left MBC at the same time as the organization of 'Jeongnyeon'. It is also rumored that MBC had difficulty building the lineup due to the failure to organize 'Jeongnyeon'. In response, the production company of 'Jungnyeoni' has expressed its position to complain of unfairness.

In response, director Jeong Ji-in "I know there are problems that have not been sorted out, but I am not exactly aware of the details. Since there are legal issues. First of all, I think it's quite fortunate that the broadcast can go out well, and I think I thought of the work first. I don't know what to do with this work. I decided (to resign) with the idea of communicating with the actors and making a good work with them, and I think I'm fortunate to be able to broadcast safely."

 Deleted legal disputes and misappropriations with MBC..Kim Tae-ri 'Jungnyeon', from a problem to a topical work (Roundup)
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In addition, the deletion of the Buyong character, which was popular in the original, was controversial among viewers. Director Jung Ji-in said "I know that I had concerns about Boo-yong's character even before I came in. In the process of consulting with the original author, I, the writer, and I had to delete the main character in order to understand how to focus on the 12-episode episode and to make viewers who have not seen the original work understand. Instead, I think the story was told so that it could be focused on the Maeran Guk Theater Company and the actors who starred in it.

Director Jung Ji-in said "Buyong's symbolism was great in the original. There was the identity of the fan, the identity of the queer code, and the subjectivity to move forward as a subjective woman, but rather than being included in any one character, there are parts that can be shown in our drama as a whole by consulting with the writer and consulting with actors on the spot. You'll find out if you watch the drama," he added.

Finally, expectations for a female narrative are being amplified. Director Jung Ji-in said, `I don't think we're going differently from the message in the original work. It seemed that we would not hide or do so because the female narratives in the original work and these things cannot be taken off only when we try to take them off, and they are from the roots. He seemed to have approached it or something like that."

'Jungnyeoni' will premiere at 9:20 p.m. on the 12th.





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