Maestra: Strings of Truth TV Series Details:
| Hangul | 마에스트라 |
| Literal meaning | Maestra |
| Revised Romanization | Maeseuteura |
| McCune–Reischauer | Maesŭt’ŭra |
| Based on | Philharmonia by Marine Gacem |
| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
| Genre | Musical, Mystery, Thriller, Drama |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Release date | December 9, 2023 – January 14, 2024 |
| Aired on | Saturday, Sunday |
| Running time | 60–70 min |
| Starring | Lee Young-ae Lee Moo-saeng Kim Young-jae Hwang Bo-reum-byeol |
| Developed by | Studio Dragon (planning) |
| Directed by | Kim Jung-kwon |
| Written by | Choi Yi-yoon Hong Jung-hee |
| Cinematography by | Ha Kyung-ho |
| Music by | Cho Seung-woo |
| Production Companies | RaemongRaein Group 8 |
| Distributor | Budget |
| Budget | ₩17.5 billion |
Maestra: Strings of Truth TV Series Cast & Character:
Main
- Lee Young-ae as Cha Se-eum: A former violinist turned world-renowned conductor of The Hangang Philharmonic. Known for her bold and determined personality, she captivates both performers and audiences.
- Woo Da-bi as young Cha Se-eum
- Lee Moo-saeng as Yoo Jung-jae: Se-eum’s ex-lover, now an investment tycoon and the chairman of UC Financial.
- Lim Sung-kyun as young Yoo Jung-jae
- Hwang Bo-reum-byeol as Lee Ru-na: The youngest concertmaster of The Hangang Philharmonic, and a skilled violinist.
- Kim Young-jae as Kim Pil: Se-eum’s husband who, despite appearing affectionate and considerate, struggles with feelings of inferiority due to his wife’s success.
- Jin Geon-woo as young Kim Pil
Supporting
- People around Cha Se-eum:
- Jung Dong-hwan as Cha Ki-baek: Se-eum’s father, a musical instrument maker.
- Ye Soo-jung as Bae Jeong-hwa: Se-eum’s mother, a former violinist.
- Kim Young-ah as Lee Hye-jeong: Se-eum’s best friend and workshop manager.
- Kang Ji-eun as Woo Young-seon: Bae Jeong-hwa’s doctor.
- People around Yoo Jung-jae:
- Choi Yun-so as Go Yu-ra: Director of KVN Broadcasting Station and Jung-jae’s ex-wife.
- Kim Hyun-jun as Go Han-gil: Jung-jae’s long-time friend and Yu-ra’s older brother.
- Secretary Park: Jung-jae’s secretary.
- The Hangang Philharmonic:
- Park Ho-san as Jeon Sang-do: The cheerful and quick-witted CEO of The Hangang Philharmonic.
- Yang Jun-mo as Ma Yo-seop: Timpanist and the orchestra’s union leader.
- Jin Ho-eun as Kim Bong-ju: Principal oboist.
- Lee Jung-yeol as Park Jae-man: Concertmaster and the oldest member of the orchestra.
- Lee Si-won as Lee Ah-jin: A horn player.
- Kim Min-kyu as Kim Tae-ho: Se-eum’s secretary and long-time fan.
- Jin So-yeon as Kwon Su-jin: Associate concertmaster.
- Jung Seon-ah as Heo Young-mi: Principal second violinist.
- Min A-ram as Shin Ji-ae: Assistant principal second violinist.
- Han Jin-hee as Kang In-han: Principal first violinist.
- Hwang Geon as Novaha: Principal cellist.
- Lee Byung-joon as Oh Hyun-seok: Assistant conductor.
- Lim Se-joo as Chief Hwang: CEO Sang-do’s secretary.
- Others:
- Lee Hae-na: Ru-na’s older sister.
- Baek Sung-cheol as Chu Dong-sik: A detective.
- Baek Joo-won: A detective.
Storyline:
A highly accomplished conductor decides to leave her life in New York behind to take up the challenge of reviving a struggling orchestra.
About Maestra: Strings of Truth TV Series:
Maestra: Strings of Truth (Korean: 마에스트라) is a South Korean musical mystary thriller drama television series directed by Kim Jung-kwon and starring Lee Young-ae, Lee Moo-saeng, Kim Young-jae, and Hwang Bo-reum-byeol.
It is based on the French TV series titled Philharmonia, it is about the struggles and growth of one of the only 5% female conductors in the world.
Filming for the series began after the first script reading of the cast, which was held at the end of February 2023 and had completed by November 1, 2023. RaemongRaein ad Group 8 produced the series and the cost of production was about ₩17.5 billion.
The series aired on tvN from December 9, 2023 to January 14, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Disney+ in selected regions.
Maestra: Strings of Truth TV Series Episodes List:
| Episodes | Original Broadcast Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | December 9, 2023 |
| 2 | December 10, 2023 |
| 3 | December 16, 2023 |
| 4 | December 17, 2023 |
| 5 | December 23, 2023 |
| 6 | December 24, 2023 |
| 7 | December 30, 2023 |
| 8 | December 31, 2023 |
| 9 | January 6, 2024 |
| 10 | January 7, 2024 |
| 11 | January 13, 2024 |
| 12 | January 14, 2024 |
