Lee Young-ae, “There were times when I lay down sick because it was so difficult” during actual conducting practice.

Actress Lee Young-ae's Maestra challenge has been revealed.

tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Maestra', which will be aired for the first time at 9:20 pm on Saturday, December 9th, is about Maestra, one of only 5% of the world's female conductors, Cha Se-eum, who is called a genius or a legend, leads the orchestra while hiding her secret. It is a mystery drama that seeks out the truth of the surrounding incident.

Previously, 'Maestra' has provided a unique stimulus with Lee Young-ae completely transformed into Cha Se-eum's character through several posters and teaser videos. In particular, the realistic performance of a real conductor in the video leaves a strong impression every time. It makes me want to see Lee Young-ae in the work as soon as possible.

One wonders what process went through to complete the character Cha Se-eum. In the released special video, you can see the professional side of Lee Young-ae, who has been preparing for her conducting role for over a year.

Lee Young-ae said that Cha Se-eum's character went from a violinist to a maestra, so she had to play the violin as well as conduct. In particular, conducting is not an easy task as it requires drawing pictures in an invisible space, and he also shared behind-the-scenes stories about how physically it takes a lot of strength and he was sick at times.

We were also able to see that a lot of effort was put into getting a feel for the actual performance by visiting the actual performance rehearsal stage and mimicking the performance in the audience. He also showed a passion for not missing even the smallest details, including studying through books and videos.

Accordingly, conductor Jinsol, who was in charge of music instruction, described Youngae Lee as the ‘king of questions.’ Conductor Jinsol also ignited his passion due to her unquenchable passion. Above all, he generously praised Lee Young-ae's sincerity in not simply copying the conductor's motions but also exploring the conductor's life with interest.

On the other hand, Young-ae Lee selected eyes and the edge of conducting as the main points of acting as a conductor. This is because it is necessary to show leadership in accordance with a dramatic story. Director Kim Jeong-kwon, who was in charge of directing, said, “Every moment gave me goosebumps,” and expressed strong pride and trust, saying, “If I had all the points in the world, I would give them all.”

In this way, we are curious about what kind of emotion and thrill Lee Young-ae, who has worked harder than ever to become the best conductor Cha Se-eum, will cause through 'Maestra'. We are looking forward to meeting 'Maestra', a drama that will leave you immersed with beautiful classical music and mysterious events.

Ten Asia Reporter Kim Seo-yoon seogugu@tenasia.co.kr