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While playing the piano,

I wasn't always happy.

I probably thought I was unhappy...

most of the time.

But...

when I was with you,

I felt really happy.

I realized that only now.

So...

I want to be happy again.

I'm sorry for being so selfish.

But...

if I don't tell you how I feel,

I might not be able to stand the pain.

I think...

I'll need some time.

I hurt myself...

way too much.

More than the pain you caused me,

I caused more pain for myself.

So I'll need some time.

Still...

Can you wait for me?

Yes.

I'll wait.

I will wait.

(Episode 16: Crescendo, Gradually louder)

(Spicy Tteokbokki)

(Commemoration Concert for the Late Nah Moon Sook)

It's so beautiful.

Yes, it is.

If this were the 15th-anniversary concert as originally planned,

Director Nah would've watched and enjoyed it.

Oh? Isn't that Song Ah?

- Yes, it is. - What?

Didn't you say yesterday that she couldn't come today?

Good job.

Well done.

I didn't know you'd come today.

I'm sorry for being late.

You weren't late.

Thanks for coming.

Oh. Here you go.

(Lee Jung Kyung)

This score,

I plan to return it today.

(Lee Jung Kyung)

You gave it to me long ago.

Thanks.

I should go.

Hyeon Ho.

When...

When will you come back?

I don't know.

Jung Kyung.

Take care.

Don't get sick.

Be happy.

Lee Jung Kyung?

Yes. Professor Song found out she tutored her student in secret.

Then what happens now?

Now that Professor Song disowned her,

she obviously won't get to teach here.

I doubt she can teach anywhere.

Sometimes, when I'd come here,

I'd feel uncomfortable.

After my mom died,

I don't think I matured at all.

I pretended to be strong,

but I couldn't overcome anything on my own.

I think I was just so weak.

No.

You are not...

a weak person.

Someone told me...

I'm playing my music and so I should take control.

That was you.

(Lee Jung Kyung)

(Lee Jung Kyung)

(I'd like to withdraw my professor candidacy)

Someone told me...

I'm playing my music and so I should take control.

That was you.

(Chae Song Ah, DOB July 15, 1992)

(Graduate School, Accepted)

I passed.

I got into graduate school.

Oh... Congratulations.

Thank you.

But...

I won't enroll.

Song Ah. Take this.

(Undergraduate Graduation Recital, Park Joon Young, Piano)

I don't want to pressure you.

Yes. I know.

I decided not to enter the Tchaikovsky competition.

Thanks to you,

I realized many things.

So I want to freely play my own music.

Thank you.

Hello, Ms. Im.

Song Ah, you're here.

You...

were very good at playing the instrument.

You even won first place at the Daehan Daily Competition.

Why did you choose to work here?

As for me,

instead of struggling alone in the practice room,

I preferred to get involved with the people outside.

I guess you can call me a people person.

But Song Ah,

don't quit playing the instrument all at once.

Even if you didn't play as long as others,

you shouldn't quit so suddenly.

Gradually reduce your practicing time...

and say goodbye slowly.

Song Ah, I'm sorry. I was stuck in traffic.

That's why we all want to work with you.

But like I just said,

the part-time job doesn't pay much,

and I'm not certain when they'll hire...

someone for a permanent position.

Due to these practical reasons,

can you think about it carefully and tell me?

But I don't know if I'll do a good job.

Song Ah, on the night of Jo Su An's performance.

You thought of taking off your shoes right away...

and put up with her mean attitude...

since she was sensitive before a performance.

It's all because you thought of the performer first.

The reason I'm suggesting we work together...

is because you always think of others first...

and care for the sincerely.

That's why I believe you're fit for this job.

But still, wouldn't anyone be able to do that?

- I... - No.

If anyone would be able to do that, why would we be different?

There's a music term called "crescendo",

which means gradually louder.

Yes.

If you think about that meaning the other way,

it means you're at the smallest point.

So you can get bigger and bigger with time.

15 years ago,

when I interviewed for this foundation,

I had quit figure skating,

and my self-esteem and confidence had hit rock bottom.

But Director Nah told me this.

That the smallest moment in your life, in other words...

is the moment when your crescendo begins.

Can you think about my offer slowly and tell me?

Yes, I will.

She's playing without any accompaniment today.

I know.

Don't you think it would be so hard to play alone for 90 minutes?

Yes. But why is her profile so short?

(Lee Jung Kyung, violin, B.M at Seoryeong University)

(M.M and D.M at Juilliard School)

Yes?

I enjoyed your performance tonight.

Thank you.

I didn't know you'd come.

I wanted to come.

During your master class last time...

Conviction.

Where does it come from?

That's a tough question.

If you find the answer, can you share it with me?

After hearing you play tonight,

I think you've already found the answer.

Thank you, Song Ah.

Thanks to you,

I thought about why I loved the violin...

once again.

Since you need to...

stand on two feet to play the violin.

I liked the fact that...

I have to keep myself steady and not waver when I play.

I think that's what I liked.

Hey, Jeong Hee.

This is our chamber's establishment performance.

Come if you have time.

Really?

By the way,

I heard that student who used to help you quit.

Oh.

Yes, I fired her.

She seemed smart and diligent.

Well,

it's not like you can always choose everyone you want.

I said I fired her.

Oh, I see.

Song Ah, how are you doing?

(Song Ah, how are you doing?)

Why aren't you eating? You don't have an appetite?

It's nothing.

When's your boyfriend's graduation performance?

What?

Won't he perform for his graduation?

Mom.

We broke up.

Why?

It just happened.

What do you mean, "just happened"?

I don't know.

He even played for your graduation performance.

We weren't together then either.

He just played for me...

as a friend.

I felt quite grateful.

I wasn't a huge fan of you majoring in music,

but I felt bad at your graduation recital.

You wanted to play so badly.

It wasn't something I could do for you.

But that day, seeing him at your side,

I felt grateful.

I thought that he'd have made you feel better.

Yes.

He was...

(To violinist Ms. Chae Song Ah)

a huge comfort.

(Undergraduate Graduation Recital, Park Joon Young, Piano)

He's coming in.

(Seoryeong University Undergraduate Graduation Recital)

The final piece.

Excuse me. You can't enter during the recital.

Okay.

(Clara Schumann, Romance, Johannes Brahms, Intermezzo)

The night before their marriage,

Schumann...

presented Clara with...

a collection of songs full of love and happiness.

"Widmung", the first song in the collection...

(Your love...)

was later on...

rearranged into a piece without lyrics...

by pianist and composer Liszt.

The person...

who spoke to me with music before words...

is right now,

with a wordless song,

speaking his heart to me.

You didn't have to bring these.

They looked most beautiful at the flower shop,

but now, they seem kind of tacky.

No, they're pretty.

Go home safely then.

Okay.

I'll give her a lift to the terminal, so don't worry.

Thank you, Young In.

Get some rest then.

- Ma'am, let's go. - Okay.

Take care.

By the way, Joon Young.

During the last part of your performance,

I cried.

I don't know anything about the piano,

but strangely, I teared up.

See you, then.

Take care.

Be happy.

(Park Joon Young, piano)

Yes?

The thing is, we need to close soon.

I'm sorry, I'll be right out.

Yes?

When did you come?

I came a bit late.

So I only heard Brahms...

and "Widmung".

Do you remember...

when we met at the airport?

My program today.

Schumann, Clara,

and Brahms.

I thought of what you said when I chose the songs.

I want to play Brahms...

more from now on.

You asked me before...

if we could be friends, right?

I received so much consolation...

from you.

Consolation as a friend.

That's why I...

came here as a friend today.

But now, I don't think...

I can remain...

as friends anymore.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

Rather than the pain I felt while I loved him,

I love you.

I finally realized...

the consolation and happiness I felt...

while I loved him...

was much bigger.

(Seoryeong University 2021 Graduation Ceremony)

Song Ah.

Joon Young.

I looked for you everywhere. Is this where you were?

Yes.

Is that true?

- I really mean it. - This tastes good.

Attention, please.

- I'm moving. - When?

- Where? - Next month.

It's about 20 minutes away from here.

You're moving? Why so suddenly?

They'll tear down this building and put up a new one.

- Oh. - I see.

So this will be the last time we gather...

at Intermission.

It feels stranger since I have to move my workshop too.

That's true.

I understand.

Let's stop being sad and drink.

Okay, let's say cheers.

I'd like to congratulate Min Seong and Song Ah's graduation.

And congratulations on CEO Yoon's new beginning.

- Congratulations. - Cheers.

Mom.

Yes?

Get divorced.

With Dad.

It's not because...

Dad makes my life difficult.

Mom, I hope...

you...

start living your own life.

- Bye. - Good night.

You'll go to the US to study...

even after getting a doctor's degree?

Gosh, do you like chemistry that much?

Yes. I like it.

I just love it.

Bring your cello before you leave.

I'll make sure it stays nice and sturdy in the US.

Okay, I will. Thanks.

Do you really think she'll be okay?

If she quits practicing under Professor Song...

I've already made up my mind.

I think it's more important for Ji Won...

to play the violin happily.

Please teach Ji Won, Ms. Lee. Can you do that?

Yes.

I look forward to it too.

Thank you, Ms. Lee. Thank you so much.

Starting this March, I'll become an instructor...

at Ji Won's school.

When the semester begins, you can change...

her special instructor to me.

Okay.

By the way, ma'am.

There was something I wanted to tell you.

Yes?

I want to lend...

Ji Won my violin.

Joon Young, do you like spicy food?

- Yes. - Really?

This place has a level-3 spicy tteokbokki.

Do you want to try that?

Yes, let's eat what you want.

Okay, it looks delicious.

Joon Young, do you really like spicy food?

Yes, I do.

Really?

Yes, I do.

For real. I love it.

For real? Do you really like it?

Well, the thing is...

I can't eat a lot of spicy food.

I knew it. It seemed so.

The level-1 tteokbokki tastes good too.

Let's have that.

No, you can eat the level-3.

Just eat what you want. I'm really okay.

Then is it okay if we eat something else...

besides level-3?

- Ma'am, we'll have the level-2. - Okay.

That's a good choice.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Thank you.

- Do you like it? - Yes.

Will you really be okay?

If you sell your violin.

Yes.

When I first started working,

I promised to practice at lunchtime for two months.

Because they told me to take time to say goodbye...

before I totally quit.

But as time passed,

I kept forgetting to practice.

I was busy with work...

and had to eat lunch with my colleagues.

And with Joon Young as well.

I made excuses to put off my practice...

and sometimes, I even forgot my violin...

and left it at home.

The callus on my fingers is almost gone too.

This scar will fade away soon too.

And I will...

be okay.

As you said, since an instrument has a soul,

now, I want to send it to someone who can care for it...

and love it more.

Okay.

Come to think of it, this violin...

is a lot like its owner.

What? How?

When its bridge collapsed,

it endured it strongly.

I'm sure this violin received more love from you...

and was happier after it met you.

Oh, hold on.

Sorry, but I need to go out for a second.

Okay, go on.

- I'll be right back. - Okay.

Thank you...

for everything.

Bye.

Take care.

Be happy.

Goodbye.

(Song Ah's Birthday)

(To violinist Ms. Chae Song Ah, To my love Song Ah)

(Chris)

For Joon Young's piano selection,

we'd like to request his usual three pianos.

Sure.

So, he'll be flying in from Shanghai directly,

and then return to Berlin from Seoul.

Sounds good.

Sorry that we can't give you a few extra days in Seoul.

It's okay. I totally understand.

From Shanghai directly, and then return to Berlin from Seoul.

From Shanghai directly, and then return to Berlin from Seoul.

(Shanghai, Seoul, Berlin)

I'm hungry. Let's go and get lunch.

Joon Young, shall we head out?

- Song Ah. - Yes?

I'll put it on for you.

Will you put mine on too?

I love you.

I'm saying the important info first.

Me too.

I also love you.

Hello.

Hello.

Joon Young.

- You're here. - Yes.

(Schumann, Clara, Brahms Piano Trio)

(Violin Lee Jung Kyung, Cello Han Hyeon Ho)

(Piano Park Joon Young, Planned by Chae Song Ah)

That day,

I don't remember what my wish was.

But at the time,

I already knew.

Because of this man,

even if I get hurt over and over again,

I will...

go on loving.

That's why...

Song Ah.

I'll go on dreaming.

Even if I get hurt again,

with all my heart,

I will love again...

and walk straight ahead.

(Do You Like Brahms?)

(Taeha Restaurant)

(Thank you for watching "Do You Like Brahms?")