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FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

Grandfather.

Why?

Why do you hate me so much?

Because you have no talent.

It's time to give up.

You'll never make it.

Grandfather…

But I love music too.

I love it so much.

So why do you say…

I'll never make it?

Why not me?

Why?

FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

Why not me…

EPISODE 5

Why?

-Why? -Pi-o.

Pi-o, what's wrong?

Did you have another nightmare?

No.

Tell me.

What nightmare wakes you up every 30 minutes?

Don't worry about it.

CHOI JEONG-YO

Why do you keep calling?

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry,

but I'm outside the hospital and would like to check in on Pi-o.

How many times do I have to tell you?

Pi-o doesn't want to see you.

Don't you get it?

But I…

Why are you up?

Get some more sleep.

Was it Jeong-yo?

No.

Please call Jeong-yo for me.

I need to talk to him.

About what?

Just wait until you're discharged.

I said call him.

Call Jeong-yo.

KANG PI-O (MALE, 16 YEARS OLD)

Thank you.

Are you feeling better now?

Yeah.

Hey.

Hospitalized for pneumonia? What are you, a little kid?

This is why I've been telling you to eat and sleep well.

When are you getting discharged?

-Soon. -Soon?

Don't stay too long, okay?

I'm bored out of my mind because you're not around.

Han-rim and Seok-hwan are so full of themselves these days.

They've been acting up,

and it's driving me crazy.

Jeez.

I wanted to tell you something.

You did?

Go ahead. Tell me whatever it is.

After I get discharged…

I'm going to prepare for the Harmonie Competition.

The competition?

I thought you didn't want to enter competitions anymore.

How else can I prove myself if I don't?

But still,

I thought you wanted to be happy making music.

You said you were tired of competing, so why?

I'm not a genius.

If I don't prove myself on stage, who will listen to me play?

The reason I called you here

is to ask you…

to enter the same competition.

What?

Don't say no.

If I'm really your friend,

you'll do me this favor.

-But that's just-- -Why?

Do you think you're guaranteed to win?

You're wrong. Things won't go your way this time.

I already told you.

I'll do whatever it takes to prove myself.

But don't you dare lose on purpose.

If I catch wind of that…

I'm going to kill you.

Fine.

But you'd better practice really hard,

or I'll wipe the floor with you.

By the way, you can't kill me.

You made the right call.

Like you said, placing in competitions

is the only way to play professionally.

-Let's prepare well and-- -Don't get excited.

If I don't win the competition…

I'm going to quit the piano.

I'd rather quit…

than be a mediocre pianist.

Do you want to

enter the competition?

No.

Then why are you doing it?

I have to enter…

to help Pi-o get back on his feet.

If he needs me to light a fire under him,

I'll gladly do it.

All right.

Let's do it.

Okay.

But I need you to promise me something.

If you're just going to play a supporting role,

stop right now.

I care for you and Pi-o

equally as my students.

If I catch you not giving it your all,

I won't let it slide.

Why is he wearing headphones during lunch?

Seriously.

Congratulations.

Good afternoon, contestants.

Congratulations on advancing to the main round

of the Prague Harmonie International Competition.

First, allow me to outline the competition schedule.

This week, 24 contestants

will be selected from approximately 60 main round participants

to advance to the semifinals.

Those 24 semifinalists will be competing next week.

From there, 12 finalists will be chosen,

and they will move from their homestays to the chapel

where all mobile phones and electronic devices

will be confiscated.

And they will reside together for one week.

SEMIFINALS QUALIFYING ROUND FOR THE TOP 24

Contestant number 15,

Jeong-yo Choi, please come to the stage.

You've got to be kidding me.

Where'd this guy come from?

I have no idea, but damn it, he's ridiculously good.

Fine.

His technique, yeah.

Genuinely… untouchable.

No one even comes close to that.

What's wrong with your pinky finger?

If you keep playing, you'll destroy it.

Give practice a rest and get it treated first.

I don't know what you saw, but stop being dramatic.

Mind your own business and worry about yourself.

You're okay, right?

Are you taking

your medication?

Yes.

Good.

Hang in there for three more weeks.

I'll get stronger meds from the hospital, so just bear with it.

We've worked too hard to get here.

It'd be such a shame

to give up now after all this, right?

Where have you been?

Why aren't you in bed?

Have you been practicing until now?

What if you wear yourself out?

Is it unusual to practice until 4 a.m.?

Or is it unusual to be out until this hour?

I went for a drive because I'm jet-lagged.

Go to bed.

It'll only get tougher starting tomorrow, so you need to pace yourself.

TOP 12 FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT

The first finalist is

Pi-o Kang.

The second finalist is

Jeong-yo Choi.

The third finalist is

Tom Harrison.

Welcome to the chapel.

From this point on, no outsiders are permitted.

You may say your goodbyes to your mother here.

You'll do great, right?

Yes.

As you already know,

I'm sure you chose a free piece you're confident in,

but the assigned piece is far more difficult than you can imagine.

Since it's a contemporary piece, interpreting it won't be easy either.

So…

You must not lose the set piece sheet music

under any circumstances.

If it's lost due to your own negligence,

it will not be reissued.

Now, your phone please.

Here it is.

Good luck.

Thank you.

As of today,

all 12 finalists officially moved into the chapel.

Tomorrow, reporters from around the world will be arriving.

After that, performances will take place in order,

two contestants at a time.

This will be the first and last banquet with everyone,

so please enjoy the meal.

How's your pinky finger?

I said mind your own business.

This is the last time I'm asking, you punk.

We don't even have time to eat right now, and they're talking about a banquet?

Honestly, I'd much rather just have one more day to practice.

Like, how exactly are we supposed to master two pieces in seven days?

That's crazy, right?

I mean, that's exactly what I'm saying.

Like, the pressure is so intense, I can't even sleep.

How is everyone doing with the set piece?

Isn't this the hardest song we have ever gotten?

I have been analyzing the score for days,

and I still have no clue.

Hey, how about you guys?

How's the set piece for you?

Pretty easy?

Must have been easy.

There's apparently no such thing as a difficult piece for the Koreans.

Absolute practice addicts.

Hey, what did she just say?

Was she talking trash?

She's asking if we find the set piece easy or hard.

Difficult, difficult.

Hard, hard.

But hard training, good.

Then what did you pick for your free piece?

"Beep beep?"

Free piece.

She's asking what piece you prepared.

Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 2.

The second concerto?

I want to play the third one.

No.

In my opinion,

the piece that will help you grow more in the long run

is the second one.

But I find the third one

-easier than the second. -Pi-o.

Technique shouldn't be your main goal.

You need to choose a piece based on musicality and emotion.

You need to push past your limits

to win in the end.

Pi-o.

Have faith in yourself.

Why did he have us play the same piece?

Do you have any idea what time it is?

Why should I?

How am I supposed to sleep

when all I can hear is the sound of that damn piano?

Take it to the administration.

It's not my fault the rooms aren't soundproof!

Hey, hey!

Open the damn door!

Pi-o!

You bastard, open the door! I said right now!

Open the door!

No easy. Little bit difficult.

-Just a little bit? Okay. -Yes, a little bit.

And…

So despite your young age,

you've amazed the world with flawless technique.

How did you start to play the piano?

I was told that my family noticed me

play songs from TV when I was around three years old.

Three years old?

So you are a genius.

I heard that you're the grandson of Maestro Seung-woon Kang.

His fans are eagerly wondering whether we might see a collaboration

-between a grandfather as a conductor -Music made me powerful…

and his grandson as a pianist.

Did you hear that?

I'd like that.

Go ahead.

Start from the coda of the second movement.

CODA: ITALIAN FOR "TAIL," THE MEMORABLE CLOSING SECTION OF A PIECE

Stop.

You'd be better off…

asking Baryshnikov to do it instead of me.

Why?

Because he'd be a better fit for your performance.

Please tell me why.

You'd conduct for anyone else.

No, I know you'll conduct for Jeong-yo.

But why are you refusing me?

I just told you.

He'd be a better fit for your performance.

We're both conductors for the competition, so what's the problem?

What are you doing?

Why are you lurking like that?

Pi-o.

Technique shouldn't be your main goal.

You need to choose a piece based on musicality and emotion.

You'd be better off…

asking Baryshnikov to do it instead of me.

I just told you.

He'd be a better fit for your performance.

Pi-o Kang!

Enough is enough!

How many days has it been, huh?

You trying to ruin my competition?

If you can't stand it,

ask them to switch your room.

Why do you keep harassing me?

No, no, I told you to switch

because the piano in that room suits me best.

Don't be stupid.

Why would I waste my time like that?

You selfish bastard.

Spying on people, huh? Like a rat!

Hey, knock it off!

Stop, stop!

Cut it out.

Do you want to get kicked out before you even compete?

He's just defending you because you guys are from the same country.

It's pathetic.

Does he even know that you've been eavesdropping on his performance?

Shut up!

Hey, I said knock it off!

You crazy bastard.

Out, now!

What a psychopath!

Come on!

You need to eat as you practice

so you can actually fight back at times like this.

You're not yourself right now.

Stop stressing and get a hold of yourself.

Go take a walk and get some good sleep.

Practicing all night won't help.

Guys like you can afford that luxury.

You know practice is everything to people like me.

Get out of my way.

Come on, Pi-o!

I said get out of my way!

Open the door.

Open the door!

What is it now? Hey!

What are you doing?

This is my room. Get out!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Where'd you hide my sheet music?

What the hell are you talking about?

You stole it to screw me over while I was gone.

Why on earth are you in here?

Use your words!

You're insane.

Where's my sheet music?

Pi-o. Kang Pi-o!

He's lost it.

Pi-o, you're completely insane!

Pi-o.

Kang Pi-o!

No.

Kang Pi-o!

Hey, stop!

Let go of me!

Come on, get out!

I said let go!

Come on.

Get out!

Enough!

Are you insane?

This is all your fault.

It's all your fault!

It's just the piano.

Why tear yourself apart over music?

You're way more important than any of that.

So why the hell are you doing this to yourself?

Has this Pi-o Kang guy just completely gone mad?

If you can't handle the pressure, you shouldn't be competing at all.

Seriously, how can one person cause this much trouble for everyone else?

All right, let's head in.

Anna, you should get some rest for tomorrow.

You're right.

Wait.

Is that…

really true?

You are not lying to me, are you?

What?

Are you saying one of us did it?

Sorry.

Look.

No one went out into the garden. See?

Isn't there a CCTV in the hallway?

That area is for staff only, so there are no cameras.

Pi-o.

Maybe you should try to think carefully about where you might have left it.

If it turns up somewhere else later,

this could end badly for you.

Are you sure this isn't a panic attack from too much pressure?

Maybe you should withdraw

and go see a doctor.

DAY 4 OF THE FINAL ROUND

-Bye, guys. -Good luck.

You got this.

-Thanks. -You can do it.

KANG PI-O

-Let go of me! -Out, now!

What a psychopath!

You know what? Try that again,

and I'll smash your face.

Turn it off. It's too bright.

Get up and eat some of this before you get sick.

How long are you going to lie around? What about practice?

Get out.

You shouldn't be lounging around.

I said I'd wipe the floor with you if you didn't practice hard.

I'm going to withdraw.

What?

Hey.

What kind of nonsense is that?

Why would you withdraw over some sheet music?

Have you really lost your mind?

Yeah.

Maybe I have.

I don't know if I hallucinated

or if I was out of my mind.

I don't know if I lost it

or if it was stolen.

Still,

there's no way you haven't memorized it already.

Losing it doesn't mean--

Memorizing it isn't the issue.

I couldn't interpret it.

And that scared me.

Even if I compete…

I'll just get eliminated.

I know it.

This is probably for the best.

The truth is…

I already knew.

I knew entering this competition

was too ambitious of me.

And I knew becoming a great pianist

was too big a dream for me.

But…

I loved the piano too much…

to give it up.

I loved music too much.

That's why

I did whatever I could

to play those beautiful songs…

with my own hands.

I knew I was being too ambitious,

but I couldn't give up.

I'm walking away now…

from this unrequited love.

I feel like I've done all that I can.

And…

I owe you an apology.

I projected my inferiority and self-doubt

onto you for no reason.

I'm going to quit now…

but I hope you'll keep going.

Please leave.

I want to sleep.

This is all your fault.

It's all your fault!

I owe you an apology.

I projected my inferiority and self-doubt

onto you for no reason.

But I need you to promise me something.

If you're just going to play a supporting role,

stop right now.

CHOI JEONG-YO

I've memorized everything.

Take it if you need it.

IN SYNC WITH THE WIND INSTRUMENTS

LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM

ADD ANOTHER TIMBRE, LIKE I'M HOLDING MY BREATH

EASY ON THE CRESCENDO

LAST DAY OF THE FINAL ROUND

Good luck.

Thank you.

We are at the Prague Harmonie International Competition finals venue.

Today is the final round, featuring the two finalists.

Following their exceptional semifinal performances,

all attention is focused on today's event.

The assigned piece is a nightmare,

so there's no telling how this will play out.

Don't worry. Jeong-yo will do great.

See you again.

Thank you.

You are the final performer of the competition.

We are all looking forward to a wonderful performance.

Okay. Thank you.

-Bye. -Bye.

Thank you.

What just happened?

Is that really the Kang Pi-o I know?

Mr. Kang. That was amazing, really.

Thank you.

Your performance is so unique.

If you do just as well in the free piece, you're bound to win.

Did you check if the money came in?

I did.

Then where's my advance payment?

Do I look like a pushover to you?

I said you'd get paid after the job.

What's with all the whining?

Where are we going now?

Isn't this the opposite direction from the concert hall?

Excuse me.

Stop, stop!

I want to go to the toilet!

Are you listening to me?

I said I need to go to the restroom!

Cut the crap!

Or else I'll put a bullet through your head.

Watch it before you drive us into a grave.

No, you watch it.

Don't get blood splatter in the car.

Who do you think you are? Don't tell me what to do.

You want me to kill you first?

Just focus on driving, you piece of crap!

Bravo!

Where did he disappear to?

I don't know. We can't get in touch with security.

Excuse me.

Is something going on?

We're not sure yet,

but the last finalist still hasn't arrived.

We regret to inform you of some unfortunate news.

The final contestant of the competition,

Jeong-yo Choi, has gone missing.

Therefore, today's final performance has been canceled.

The decision regarding the award ceremony

will be decided as soon as the situation has been assessed.

Thank you.

What do you mean Jeong-yo is missing?

We don't know anything yet.

We reported the situation to the police.

But for the time being,

please return to your accommodations

and then we'll contact you individually.

-Where have you been? -You scared me!

Why won't you even tell us what you've found so far?

Was he kidnapped?

Was it an accident?

Have you identified the driver and the guard yet?

Okay.

There's nothing we can share at this time.

What do you mean you can't tell me? I'm his guardian!

Stop, Hyun-jeong.

These people don't know anything yet.

How could something like this happen?

What's going on?

Is it true Jeong-yo has gone missing?

Police are currently investigating

whether this disappearance is related to the recent kidnapping attacks

carried out by…

Where's Jeong-yo?

They haven't found him yet.

They haven't even located the car he was in.

We'll have to wait longer

for the police investigation.

Pi-o, are you okay?

Don't worry too much.

He'll be okay.

They'll find him soon.

I'm sure there was just a mix-up.

So don't worry too much.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom, did you…

The winner of the Prague Harmonie International Competition is

Mr. Pi-o Kang.

2026

You look tired from the long trip.

I'm fine.

Did you secure the practice room?

It was too late to find one,

so we arranged a bar across from the hotel.

So you can use it after it closes.

Will that be all right?

That should be okay for now.

I'VE MEMORIZED EVERYTHING. TAKE IT IF YOU NEED IT!

FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

About that Choi Jeong-yo rumor…

People say you were behind it.

It's because of you.

I found someone in Romania who said they saw Mr. Choi.

It was this man.

I'd like to ask him myself.

What did you do to Jeong-yo?

What's in it for me?

Tell me now!

Do you even know how special he was?

What exactly are you trying to confirm?

Proof that Mr. Choi is alive?

Or proof of his death?

Subtitle translation by: Jenny Kim