The first episode, which aired on October 12, follows the story of main character Yoon Jeong-nyeon (Kim Tae-ri), who possesses an innate talent as a singer but lives a normal life selling fish in her hometown of Mokpo. A fateful turn of events brings her to the world of traditional Korean opera, known as Gukgeuk.
The show’s first episode averaged a 5.7% metro rating, peaking at 6.8%, while the national average was 4.8%, peaking at 5.9%. securing the top spot among cable and general programming channels during its time slot. (according to Nielsen Korea, includes cable, IPTV and satellite platforms).
In Mokpo, Yoon Jeong-nyeon lives a difficult life selling fish with her mother, Seo Yong-rye (Moon So-ri), and her sister, Yoon Jeong-ja (Oh Kyung-hwa). Although he is talented in singing, his mother disapproves of him. When confronted by a thug named Chang-ho (Oh Dae-hwan) who demands protection money, Jeong-nyeon uses his voice to sing “Namwon Fortress”, captivating the market crowd and forcing Chang-ho to retreat .
Among the spectators are famous Gukgeuk Moon stars Ok-kyung (Jung Eun-chae) and Seo Hye-rang (Kim Yoon-hye), who invite Jeong-nyeon to their performance. Jeong-nyeon discovers that Ok-kyung is a superstar and becomes intrigued by Gukgeuk’s possibility of a rich life as an actor. Despite her mother’s opposition, Jeong-nyeon becomes determined to pursue this path and seeks Ok-kyung’s help for secret lessons.
As the audition approaches, Yong-rye discovers Jeong-nyeon’s plans and locks her in a warehouse. However, Jeong-ja, wanting to protect her sister’s dream, helps Jeong-nyeon escape just in time for the audition. The episode ends with Jeong-nyeon on the verge of realizing her aspirations, while the narrative introduces another character, Chae Gong-seon (Lee Ga-eun), who also seeks to pursue a singing career, suggesting a connection between her and Yong. -rye.
Source: Daum
