Maestra: Strings of Truth

Maestra: Strings of Truth
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Hangul
마에스트라
Literal meaningMaestra
Revised RomanizationMaeseuteura
McCune–ReischauerMaesŭt'ŭra
Genre
Based onPhilharmonia
by Marine Gacem
Developed byStudio Dragon (planning)[3]
Written by
  • Choi Yi-yoon[4]
  • Hong Jung-hee[4]
Directed byKim Jung-kwon[5]
Starring
Music byCho Seung-woo [ko][6]
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
CinematographyHa Kyung-ho[5]
Running time60–70 minutes[7][8]
Production companies
Budget₩17.5 billion[9]
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseDecember 9, 2023 (2023-12-09) –
January 14, 2024 (2024-01-14)
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Maestra: Strings of Truth (Korean마에스트라) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Young-ae, Lee Moo-saeng, Kim Young-jae, and Hwang Bo-reum-byeol. 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.[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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  3. ^ Park So-young (May 4, 2023). "이영애, 생애 첫 tvN 입성..'마에스트라' 확정 '女 지휘자 변신' [공식]". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b Ahn Byung-Gil (May 4, 2023). "이무생 '마에스트라' 주연, 이영애와 호흡". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ^ a b Kim Cheol-hyun (June 29, 2023). "김종호 기보 이사장, 드라마 제작현장 방문한 까닭은?". The Asia Business Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Naver News.
  6. ^ "마에스트라 OST Part.1" [Maestra: Strings of Truth OST Part.1]. Bugs! (in Korean). December 10, 2023. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Maestra: Strings of Truth (2023)". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "마에스트라" [Maestra]. Group 8 (in Korean). Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Cha Eun-ji (July 3, 2023). "래몽래인, tvN 드라마 '마에스트라' 제작공급 계약 체결". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Naver News.
  10. ^ a b Ha Su-jeong (November 3, 2023). "'마에스트라 변신' 이영애, 클래식 음악에 실제로 지휘 '전율'(마에스트라)". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Tae Yu-na (November 21, 2022). "[공식] 이영애, 오케스트라 여성 지휘자 됐다...1년만 복귀 ('마에스트라')". Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2023 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (October 27, 2023). "이영애 카리스마 압도적..'마에스트라' 대본리딩 현장 공개" [Lee Young-ae's overwhelming charisma..'Maestra' script reading site revealed] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 7, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Conran, Pierce (December 13, 2023). "Disney+ K-drama Maestra: Strings of Truth – Lee Young-ae conducts music-themed melodrama". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 13, 2024.