A drama about a female conductor, this is Lee Young-ae's comeback drama after two years.“Maestra: Strings of Truth”is the title.

“Maestra: Strings of Truth” tells the story of Cha Se-eum, a female conductor who is one of only 5% of the world's conductors with exceptional artistic talent. It stars Lee Young-ae, one of Korea's most representative actresses.

While it appears to be a story of a genius conductor who saves an orchestra on the verge of collapse, the drama focuses on depicting the other side of the brilliant conductor and the events that unfold around her.

The role of the genius conductor ‘Cha Se-eum’ is played by Lee Young-ae. This is Lee Young-ae's return to drama after about two years since “Inspector KOO”. She has been recognized for her acting skills through her roles in various famous dramas and films such as “Jewel in the Palace”, “Joint Security Area”, “One Fine Spring Day”, and “Lady Vengeance”. In “Maestra: Strings of Truth”, Lee Young-ae perfectly portrays the image of a conductor who is passionate about music, earning her accolades.

The story begins when Cha Se-eum, who has been building her career as a conductor, going back and forth between the United States and Europe, returns to Korea after 20 years. She unexpectedly takes the position of permanent conductor of the ‘The Hangang Philharmonic’ orchestra, which is on the verge of disbanding, and faces conflicts with the orchestra members. While she appears to be a perfect person, she is a character who is shaken by hidden traumas and family issues, and the drama focuses on how she overcomes these challenges.

The role of ‘Yoo Jung-jae’ who has a crush on Cha Se-eum, is played by Lee Moo-saeng, who made a strong impression with his special appearance as a psychopathic killer in “The Glory”. Yoo Jung-jae is the chairman of UC Financial and takes the position of the chairman of the ‘The Hangang Philharmonic’ orchestra, where Cha Se-eum is the conductor. As a character who cannot forget his first love, Cha Se-eum, he stays by her side and extends a helping hand to her whenever she faces crisis, just as he saved her from jumping into the sea 20 years ago.

The role of Cha Se-eum's husband ‘Kim Pil’ is played by Kim Young-jae. Kim Young-jae made a name for himself in 2020 with his role as Prosecutor Kim Sa-hyun in “Stranger 2”. In “Maestra: Strings of Truth”, he plays the permanent composer of the ‘The Hangang Philharmonic’ orchestra where Cha Se-eum is. While Kim Pil is portrayed as a warm person in the early stages of the drama, a secret he has kept from Cha Se-eum is revealed, making him a key character in the drama. He is gaining a lot of attention for his role, which is completely different from the kind image he portrayed as Song Joong-ki's father in “Reborn Rich”, which aired in 2022.

Hwang Bo-reum-byeol plays the role of the youngest member of the ‘The Hangang Philharmonic’ orchestra ‘Lee Ru-na’ She was chosen through a blind audition to renew the image of the orchestra that was in crisis and entered the orchestra solely based on her skills. Lee Ru-na quickly becomes the concertmaster of the orchestra, as her skills are recognized by Cha Se-eum, the newly appointed permanent conductor. Lee Ru-na has long admired Cha Se-eum and unintentionally learns Cha Se-eum's secret.

Unlike ordinary Korean dramas that focus on women's family affairs, Cha Se-eum overcomes the challenges she faces in her own unpredictable way, leading to a rapid development of the plot. Her refusal to rely on anyone and her resilience in the face of mental attacks from those around her reveal how she rose to the top of her field as a conductor. This has earned “Maestra: Strings of Truth” praise for its ‘fast-paced development without being frustrating’ and has garnered a viewership rating of over 5%.

“Maestra: Strings of Truth” is based on the French drama “Philharmonia” that aired in 2018. It is worth noting what similarities and differences it shares with the original drama, and how it has been adapted to suit Korean drama.

“Maestra: Strings of Truth” is available on Disney+, hulu, STAR+, TVING.