‘Maestra: Strings of Truth’ Episode 1: Lee Young Ae Shakes Hanphil Music Center With Her Presence
Lee Young Ae is back, giving viewers an entertaining premiere of "Maestra: Strings of Truth"!
As the top star returns to the small screen with a Korean mystery thriller, viewers get to see how the award-winning actress pulls off the role of the world-famous conductor Cha Se Eum.
Helmed by "Love to Hate You" director Kim Jung Kwon, the new series is based on the 2019 French TV series "Philharmonia."
The K-drama depicts the story of a skilled and very passionate violinist, Cha Se Eum, who made a name for herself in music and became a renowned conductor. However, despite her skyrocketing career, Se Eum is still being haunted by her past.
Joining Lee Young Ae is a roster of talented actors, which includes Kim Young Jae, Lee Moo Saeng, Hwang Bo Reum Byeol, Park Ho San, and Yang Jun Mo, as well as other cast members such as Kim Min Kyu and more.
'Maestra: Strings of Truth' Viewership
On December 9, tvN officially released the Korean remake of the French series, with Lee Young Ae headlining the drama.
In "Maestra: Strings of Truth" Episode 1, Nielsen Korea recorded an average nationwide rating of 4.2 percent. It was an impressive start for the thriller mystery drama, not to mention surpassing its predecessor, "Castaway Diva," starring Park Eun Bin.
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Meanwhile, viewers get to see the upcoming episodes every Saturday and Sunday via TVN, while global fans can stream them through Hulu.
'Maestra: Strings of Truth' Episode 1: Lee Young Ae Shakes Hanphil Music Center
The first episode unfolded with Cha Se Eum returning to South Korea after 20 years. She was introduced as Hanphil Music Center's orchestra conductor.
However, upon meeting her, the members had different perceptions about her, with some seeing her in a negative light. She led her first practice with the group with a song from "Mission Impossible," where her keen attention to details kicked in.
After the first rehearsal with the group, Cha Se Eum came across Lee Luna and was impressed with her skill on the violin. They had a duet together, which proved to her that the young musician has amazing skills.
This played a big role in her decision to make major changes to the orchestra. She met with concertmaster Jae Man, who used to be her former music teacher.
Cha Se Eum got straight to the point and asked him to step down as the concertmaster because of his health condition. She noticed that Jae Man was having a hard time using his fourth finger on the violin.
However, the longtime concertmaster brought up the topic of his family and mentioned that he wanted to retire next year, asking if she could turn blind eye about his decision, but she answered negatively.
Cha Se Eum explained that she couldn't let the whole orchestra suffer because of a single person.
The next day, the conductor mentioned their new concertmaster, introducing Lee Luna to her new role.
Unfortunately, the changes caused disappointment among members, resulting in a revolt.
On the other hand, as she returned to her homeland, Cha Se Eum visited her father, but her quick trip to their home caused her to remember her dark past.
Meanwhile, "Maestra: Strings of Truth" Episode 1 highlighted Cha Se Eum as the fearless conductor as she refused to let the whole orchestra go against her.
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Written by Geca Wills
