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Maestra: Strings of Truth
2023–2024 South Korean television series From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maestra: Strings of Truth (Korean: 마에스트라) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Young-ae, Lee Moo-saeng, Kim Young-jae, and Hwang Bo-reum-byeol. Based on the France 2 TV series titled Philharmonia, it is about the struggles and growth of one of the only 5% female conductors in the world.[11] It aired on tvN from December 9, 2023 to January 14, 2024, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST).[10][12] It is also available for streaming on TVING in South Korea, and on Disney+ in selected regions.[13]
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Synopsis
The series is about a secretive female conductor who faces the truth surrounding her by digging into the mysterious incidents that happen within her orchestra.[14][15]
Cast
Main
- Lee Young-ae as Cha Se-eum: a former violinist and a world-renowned conductor of an orchestra named The Hangang Philharmonic, who fascinates performers and audience members with her bold and determined personality.[11][15]
- Woo Da-bi as young Cha Se-eum[16]
- Lee Moo-saeng as Yoo Jung-jae: Se-eum's ex-lover who is an investment tycoon and the chairman of UC Financial.[4][17]
- Lim Sung-kyun as young Yoo Jung-jae[18]
- Hwang Bo-reum-byeol as Lee Ru-na: a violinist and the youngest concertmaster of The Hangang Philharmonic.[12][17]
- Kim Young-jae as Kim Pil: Se-eum's overly dependent husband who seems to be affectionate and considerate, but feels inferior to his wife due to her success.[2][3]
- Jin Geon-woo as young Kim Pil[19]
Supporting
People around Cha Se-eum
- Jung Dong-hwan as Cha Ki-baek: Se-eum's father who is a musical instrument maker.[20]
- Ye Soo-jung as Bae Jeong-hwa: Se-eum's mother who is a former violinist.[21]
- Kim Young-ah as Lee Hye-jeong: best friend and workshop manager of Se-eum.[22]
- Kang Ji-eun as Woo Young-seon: Jeong-hwa's doctor.[23]
People around Yoo Jung-jae
The Hangang Philharmonic
- Park Ho-san as Jeon Sang-do: the cheerful and quick-witted CEO of The Hangang Philharmonic.[3]
- Yang Jun-mo as Ma Yo-seop: a timpanist and the orchestra's union leader.[26]
- Jin Ho-eun as Kim Bong-ju: the principal oboist.[27]
- Lee Jung-yeol as Park Jae-man: a concertmaster and the oldest member of The Hangang Philharmonic.[28]
- Lee Si-won as Lee Ah-jin: a horn player.[27]
- Kim Min-kyu as Kim Tae-ho: Se-eum's secretary and her long-time fan.[29]
- Jin So-yeon as Kwon Su-jin: an associate concertmaster.[27]
- Jung Seon-ah as Heo Young-mi: the principal second violinist.[30]
- Min A-ram as Shin Ji-ae: assistant principal second violinist.[30]
- Han Jin-hee as Kang In-han: the principal first violinist.[31]
- Hwang Geon as Novaha: the principal cellist.[32]
- Lee Byung-joon as Oh Hyun-seok: the assistant conductor.[20]
- Lim Se-joo as Chief Hwang: Sang-do's secretary.[33]
Others
- Ha Ji-young as Kim Song-yi: a reporter[34]
- Choi Soo-gyun as Lee Hae-na: Ru-na's older sister.[20]
- Baek Sung-cheol as Chu Dong-sik: a detective.[35]
- as Baek Joo-won: a detective.[20]
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Production
Filming began soon after the first script reading of the cast, which was held at the end of February 2023.[14] Lee Young-ae started learning conducting and playing violin from November 2022, while Hwang Bo-reum-byeol practiced playing violin for about eight months.[17][36]
Filming of the series had completed by November 1, 2023.[37]
In July 2023, production company RaemongRaein announced that it had signed a supply contract with Studio Dragon for the production of the series worth 17.5 billion won.[9]
Viewership
Maestra: Strings of Truth : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[38]
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Notes
References
External links
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