'Jeongnyeon' ending, open ending different from the original, divided opinions! Differences from the webtoon, changes in the female narrative, and even the possibility of a season 2. All the information that drama fans need to know!

1. Jeongnyeon's ending spoiler: Ends with an open sad ending
The drama 'Jeongnyeon' ended with an open ending where the members of the female national theater troupe Maeran National Theater Troupe each went their separate ways after successfully completing their last performance 'Ssangtap Jeonseol' .
- Yoon Jeong-nyeon (Kim Tae-ri) rises as the new prince of Mae-ran and plays a leading role in the performance of 'The Legend of the Twin Towers', but the future of the national theater troupe is uncertain.
- The epilogue shows the members of the national theater troupe each taking their own paths, becoming street theater actors, singers, and film actors.

In particular, the Maeran National Theater Company building was sold to a Japanese-style restaurant (a brothel), symbolically showing the decline of the national theater company . This setting caused controversy as it made some viewers uncomfortable.

2. Different ending from the original webtoon: Regression of female narrative
- In the original webtoon, Jeongnyeon, Yeongseo, and Juran all grow into stars of the national theater, and the Maeran National Theater Company moves to a new building, ending with a hopeful and happy ending.
- However, in the drama, the story unfolds around the decline of the Maeran Theater Troupe, and the narrative of the independent growth of the female characters is reduced.

The most controversial part is the ending where Joo-ran (Woo Da-bi) gets married and leaves the national theater to support her family. In the original work, Joo-ran's queer code was an important narrative, but the drama deleted it and ended with the marriage setting, which was criticized for damaging the original work's intention .

3. Reasons for the differences in opinions: Reflection of reality vs. limitations of fiction
There are two main reasons why the ending of 'Jeongnyeoni' elicited mixed reactions.
- Acclaim:
It was evaluated as reflecting the realistic times of the decline of national theater and leaving a deep impression as each character seeks a new path.
-Criticism:
The setting in which female characters lose their careers through marriage or the disbandment of the national theater troupe, and the national theater troupe building is sold as a fairy tale, made it difficult to avoid criticism that it destroyed the female narrative.

Additionally, the 'nuisance behavior' of the character Yoon Jeong-nyeon and the development that disrupted the immersion of the drama also led to complaints from some viewers.

4. Possibility of Season 2: Will it lead to a new story?
Anticipation for Season 2 of 'Jeongnyeoni' is growing among viewers.
- There is talk that Season 2 will feature a follow-up story to the Maeran National Theater Troupe, or a new narrative dealing with a male national theater troupe.
- As it recorded high viewer ratings and became a hot topic, there is a good chance that the production company will consider a season 2.

'Jeongnyeoni' received much love for its unique subject matter of women's national theater and the excellent performances of its actors, but it left something to be desired due to the reduction of the female narrative and the distortion of the original work's intentions in the ending.

What do you think about the ending of 'Jeongnyeon'? If there is a season 2, what kind of story would you like to see unfold? Please leave your thoughts in the comments!

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