Maestra: Strings of Truth (마에스트라)

STRINGS OF TRUTH

MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM AND KOCCA

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, OCCUPATIONS, ETC.

PORTRAYED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTIONAL

"EPISODE 1"

BAR PUB 62

Get up.

Goddamnit. What the hell?

We have two hours left.

Look. Just back off, would you?

Let's go.

I told you to leave me alone.

Or die here.

Go ahead. Shoot.

Bravo!

Adios. Hope we never meet again.

I'll still come to your funeral.

You're crazy. Do you know that?

World-renowned conductor Cha Seeum

returns to Korea after 20 years.

Cha Seeum, the Manhattan Post's Best Conductor of the Year,

will be conducting Korea's Hangang Philharmonic.

- - Run, Thunder!

That's it! Let's go!

Keep going! You got this!

There you go!

No, please! Keep…

No, just hold on until the end! Please!

Hey, what's wrong with you guys?

This is embarrassing. Why didn't any of you win?

Come on, this is no fun.

- Right? -

I can't believe this. I'm his owner, and he's not even listening to me.

Huh, I guess words aren't enough.

You need a little sugar to wake up.

Here you go.

I know, Thunder.

Honestly, it's you who behaves the best.

Have one more.

- - Do better next time, okay?

GO HANGIL KVN CEO

- What's up? - Did you see the news?

You know I don't watch that stuff.

Cha Seeum is coming to Korea.

It's time for the meeting, Mr. Yoo.

Okay.

Passengers for flight A710 departing at 7:50,

please come to gate 25 now.

PASSENGER TERMINAL 1

Did you say Cha Seeum?

It appears to be the board's decision.

It's all over the news.

This is how our new conductor is introduced to us?

Can you believe this?

I know, right? Seriously, it's so ridiculous.

What's going to happen to our assistant conductor, then?

He was expecting to become the chief conductor.

Oh! Wait, here he comes.

My goodness.

Mr. Oh, I wasn't expecting you.

What brings you--

Sangdo, is it true?

- Is what true? - Hanphil's new chief conductor.

Is it really Cha Seeum?

Yes, I was meaning to tell you--

Didn't you promise me that vacant position?

I even turned down a professorship.

How could you do this to me?

I strongly recommended you, of course.

But the higher-ups

were so set on Cha Seeum. There was nothing I could do--

Mr. Jeon.

Hi, Yoseop. Come on in.

Even the union can't agree to this.

Changing the conductor without our permission?

This decision is too sudden and one-sided.

Look, it was forced on me too.

Why are you guys doing this to me?

So you're not going to do anything?

Mr. Jeon.

You have to make a decision.

Let's be honest here.

We are in a crisis.

Do you know what Hanphil's paid attendance rate is?

Audience members who don't pay outnumber those who do.

If we keep this up, we might not survive.

The news of Cha Seeum's arrival alone flooded the media.

She's getting so much attention.

How was I supposed to stop this?

There's no good reason to do so.

Honestly, what makes Cha Seeum so famous is all the theatrics.

"She's a living legend who transforms third-rate into first-class."

It's all just marketing.

When it was announced that she was coming,

Hanphil was stigmatized, like we were third-rate.

Oh, it's so humiliating.

She's known to be extremely tough and scary.

Rumor has it...

...that she fired a gun at her members.

That's ridiculous.

Wow, sounds exciting.

It will be the same for our concerts.

It's not necessarily a bad thing, though.

Cha Seeum is a famous and very talented conductor.

What would you know?

Since you're the newbie here, you don't get to say anything, okay?

You haven't been here long enough.

She's right though.

Less than 5% of all conductors are women,

but Cha Seeum is among the best, regardless of gender.

I don't think we're in a position to reject her.

It's true. And there are rumors that we're disbanding--

But it's not right that she was appointed

without any procedure or consultation with the members.

Can't we at least vote on this?

I think we already have our answer.

It's either disbandment…

or Cha Seeum.

CHUNG EUN SENIOR CARE CENTER

TAXI

Mr. Jeon!

Mr. Jeon, Mr. Jeon!

Mr. Jeon.

- We have a problem. - "We have a problem." What…

What is it?

What is it now?

Hey, Seeum.

Weren't you flying in the day after tomorrow?

I guess I couldn't wait.

Still, you could have let us know before coming.

Where's your manager?

They dumped me for signing a contract on my own.

That's enough with the pleasantries. I want to meet the members.

Right now? I'm pretty sure they've all gone home…

What should I do…

Man, this has been a long day.

Nice work today.

- Good work, everyone. - Nice work.

Everyone! Please wait!

One moment, please.

Sit down, everyone.

I'm sure…

this is a surprise for all of you.

I understand. I was very surprised too.

Nevertheless, I need to make a formal introduction.

The new music director and chief conductor

of The Hangang Philharmonic is…

I'm Cha Seeum.

Yes, let's all give her a hand.

It's nice to meet you all.

Though I'm sure some of you don't feel the same.

At least she knows.

They're all a bit shy around new people.

Isn't it true that musicians are somewhat shy by nature?

It doesn't matter.

Talent trumps friendship, personality, and effort.

My only concern will be a person's ability.

Now, let's get to know each other.

Uh, so, the most recent piece--

We've prepared a welcome gift for you.

Mr. Librarian, can you hand out the sheet music, please?

It's okay, I don't need to see it.

All right, let's start.

Thank you.

So it's Mission: Impossible.

That's a bit negative for a welcome greeting, isn't it?

But if you want to say hello, do it right.

Go for it without hesitation.

Mr. Noh Baha.

The underlying cello in the beginning is very important in this piece.

Lead confidently and the rest of the string instruments will follow.