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[♪ theme music playing]

[♪ theme music concludes]

MAESTRA: STRINGS OF TRUTH

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

PORTRAYED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTIONAL

Angenehme, heitere Empfindungen.

Pleasant, cheerful feelings.

"EPISODE 2"

That's what Beethoven wrote on the score of his Pastoral Symphony.

Imagine the view that Beethoven saw

when he went to the countryside.

Now, remembering that feeling, let's try that again.

[♪ orchestra plays "Pastoral Symphony"]

Cheerfully.

As if we are giving and receiving.

As if you're warmly embracing each other.

Subito.

Crescendo.

Good.

- [fire alarm blaring] - [musicians murmuring anxiously]

What's that sound?

What? Why is the alarm...

- Call and check it out. - [Assistant Hwang] What? Okay.

[Sangdo] What the...

[fire alarm continues blaring]

It's been a long time.

- [fire alarm stops] - It's okay now.

Who are you?

[♪ pensive music playing]

How amusing.

Seeum, do you know him?

No.

[Sangdo] Hey, who are you? Please leave now.

What the...

Do I have to drag you out?

Leave now!

Can you please leave? We're in the middle of rehearsal.

[♪ pensive music fades]

What the hell?

Why are you causing a commotion at our rehearsal?

Because she didn't look.

What? Didn't look? What the...

What the hell are you talking about?

[♪ intriguing music playing]

And you are?

[stammering] Well, I'm... Who are you?

Sir?

Mr. Yoo, please excuse...

I've been very rude. I didn't recognize you.

I'm sorry.

How could you recognize me? We've never met.

[chuckles nervously] You're incredibly understanding...

[hesitates, mutters]

Please have some tea. It's pu'er tea.

As you can see, it is very fragrant. [chuckles]

All right, then.

I hope you enjoy it.

So, what brings you here?

[♪ orchestra playing "Pastoral Symphony"]

Smoothly.

Okay, nice.

[breathes heavily]

[quietly] Seeum.

Seeum!

Forte.

[Assistant Hwang] Seeum!

JEON SANGDO

[♪ music stops]

[breathes deeply]

[knocking on door]

Seeum is here.

[Sangdo chuckling]

[hesitating] Mr. Yoo wanted

to introduce himself to you. [chuckling nervously]

This is Cha Seeum. She just came from the US.

She's the new chief conductor...

Nice to meet you. I'm Cha Seeum.

[♪ tense music plays]

Right. It's our first time meeting.

Well, if you say so.

Hello. I'm Yoo Jeongjae.

This seems like a fun place.

[business card case closing]

Hope to see you often.

[Yeongmi] Who was that lunatic?

He looked crazy.

He's the chairman of UC Financial.

- [group gasps] - [Yeongmi] Really?

Didn't it seem like he and Seeum knew each other?

[Baha] Yes.

He acted like he knew her, but she pretended not to know him.

How would they know each other?

Back to rehearsal in 10 minutes.

[Yeongmi clears throat]

"Who are you?" Now that I did not expect.

[sighs]

After all, I did save her life.

[♪ gentle music plays]

[grunts]

[groans]

[groans loudly]

[pants]

[in English] Hey, hey!

[coughs]

- [gasps, coughs] - [pants]

Are you crazy? Why did you jump into the water?

[pants]

[in Korean] What's wrong with this girl? Hey!

[chuckles]

[in English] Seriously? I saved your life.

- [sighs] - [Jeongjae in Chinese] Are you Chinese?

[in Japanese] Or Japanese?

[in Korean] Can you please shut up?

You're Korean?

- Why didn't you say so? - Don't you understand Korean?

Shut up.

[chuckles]

- You're really bitchy. - You're really loud.

[chuckles, laughs]

How amusing.

[♪ gentle music continues]

[grunts softly]

Wanna hang out?

You can die after we have some fun.

Come on.

[♪ gentle music continues]

[♪ gentle music concludes]

[♪ soft music plays]

[cook] Enjoy your meal, sir.

[♪ orchestra playing lively movement of "Pastoral Symphony"]

[♪ soft music plays]

[door opening]

[door closing]

[footsteps approaching]

[Yura] Hi, honey.

Who are you?

That's not funny, honey.

- Again, who are you? - What is this game you're playing?

[Jeongjae sighs]

Yes, I can see how you'd want to ignore the question.

What the hell?

[chopsticks rattling]

How did you know I was here?

It's a secret.

Honey, I've got you in the palm of my hand.

[Jeongjae] I told you not to call me that. It's revolting.

What else would I call my honey?

We've been divorced way longer than we were married.

So don't call me that.

Stop nitpicking. It's so tiring.

That's not your style.

[sighs] I totally know how Seeum feels.

Huh? Who?

Hey.

Suddenly,

I think I understand how you feel.

I ask to meet but get stood up.

I call, but no answer.

The only option is to just show up.

Right?

I need to use another method.

HANSUK UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS

[♪ gentle piano music playing]

[♪ gentle piano music stops]

[sighs]

[♪ gentle piano music plays]

[cell phone buzzing]

[♪ gentle piano music stops]

ARE YOU UP FOR A DRINK?

[glasses clink]

[Baha] Happy Seeum's back?

[Seeum's husband] Of course, I'm happy.

[both laugh]

Hey, do you by chance...

Hmm.

Actually, never mind. [clears throat]

What?

Do you by chance know a guy named Yoo Jeongjae?

Yoo Jeongjae?

No. First time hearing the name.

Oh, really?

Never mind, then.

Tell me what you were going to say.

Forget it.

Who is he?

Well, the thing is...

[♪ pensive music plays]

[Baha] It seemed like he and Seeum knew each other pretty well,

but Seeum totally pretended not to know him.

[sighs]

[♪ pensive music continues]

[Jeongjae] Right, this is our first time meeting.

This seems like a fun place.

Hope to see you often.

[elevator chiming]

[elevator doors opening]

- [♪ pensive music stops] - [chuckles] Oh, hi.

Oh.

[elevator whirring]

You're early. I thought you were getting drinks.

Yeah.

Just finishing work?

Yes.

I heard someone set off the alarm in the rehearsal room.

Oh, that.

Wasn't a big deal.

Really?

[elevator chiming]

Aren't you getting off?

Oh.

[knocking on door]

You called for me?

I was curious about something.

[♪ intriguing music plays]

CHUNG EUN SENIOR CARE CENTER

[♪ intriguing music continues]

[bird chirping]

[bird chirps]

[grunts softly]

[♪ Seeum quietly vocalizing melody]

[Seeum's husband chuckles softly]

Don't you get carsick when you're reading the music?

It's okay. I'm used to it.

Try not to push yourself. Take it slow.

[Seeum exhales heavily]

[breathes deeply] Yes, sir.

[chuckles]

Huh?

THE HANGANG PHILHARMONIC

What's a Hanphil score doing here?

[♪ intriguing music plays]

Oh, that. I need it for an organology class.

[Seeum sighs]

- [sighs] - You must be tired.

At least rest your eyes.

[chuckles softly]

[groans]

[sighs]

[♪ intriguing music concludes]

[footsteps approaching]

[group gasping, aahing]

- [musician 1] It's so beautiful. - [musician 2] Seriously.

It's gorgeous.

[group murmuring excitedly, laughing]

[Jiae] Is it really 700 million won?

[Yeongmi] Even if you can afford it, it's impossible to get your hands on one.

It was a birthday present.

[musician 1] A birthday present?

- [musician 2] So jealous. - [Yeongmi] It would've been great

if Sujin became the concertmaster with this.

[Jiae] I know. Plus, she's really talented too.

We all know there are some people who do nothing yet get that position.

[water pouring]

[♪ pensive music plays]

Why are you saying such things?

I'm really curious.

Hey, Luna.

Just how did you get Seeum to make you concertmaster?

I'm sorry?

I didn't...

Seeum made that decision.

Luna was just as surprised that day.

Would she have gotten the position no strings attached?

[Yeongmi] Ajin, you're way too nice. It's like a disease.

The world isn't as innocent as you think.

It's easy to scam people like you.

[whispering] Beware of people like her.

They're not rich or connected, so they manipulate to get their way.

[Seeum] Isn't that something we should learn?

Having nothing, but scheming our way to the top?

You should ask how she does it instead of being wary of her.

[♪ pensive music concludes]

I'd like a word with you, Luna.

Why don't you use your office?

[hesitates] Well...

Are you worried what the others will say?

[thermos clanking on desk]

I think I misjudged you. How disappointing.

- I'll try harder... - [Seeum] No.

First, let's cut the act.

- [♪ pensive music plays] - I'm sorry?

The girl showcasing her talent in the rehearsal room with the door open.

That's what I want.

That was...

[Seeum] You left that door open on purpose.

So I would hear you.

Are you going to say it was a coincidence? That would be even more disappointing.

Stop acting all nice and innocent.

Because I want to see the real Luna.

Not the child who lets the others scare her.

I want to see a concertmaster that's driven, fearless, and ambitious.

Whether you have to cajole them or threaten them, break them down.

You have to do it on your own to really make that position yours.

Someone who is so afraid of the others

doesn't deserve to be my concertmaster.

If you can't handle it, quit now.

[♪ pensive music fades]

[doorbell ringing]

[Jaeman clears throat]

[chuckles softly] Mr. Park.

[Jaeman sighs]

What brings you here?

I have something to tell you.

How are you, Mrs. Park? I brought you a little something.

- [chuckling] - [Jaeman's wife gasping]

You shouldn't have. [laughs]

Why are you here?

Please reconsider coming back as concertmaster.

Please.

- You quit voluntarily? - [Jaeman sighs]

[Jaeman's wife] Why don't you talk about it inside?

Please come on in.

- No, I... - Come on.

I'll be right back.

For goodness' sake, just talk inside.

I'll see you next time, Mrs. Park.

[Jaeman's wife] Okay. Do come back soon.

[♪ soft music plays]

Why did you say that earlier?

The teacher worried about the student,

so he took it upon himself to quit.

And so, the student went to his house to beg.

That should help you save face in front of your family.

[chuckles]

You helped me save face, so now I should be grateful?

No.

I really am pleading with you.

What?

Please come back to Hanphil.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Can you really stop being on stage?

I don't believe you want to retire.

[sighs heavily]

You may not come back as concertmaster,

but you can certainly nurture one.

That's why I've left a spot open for you at Hanphil.

Please think it over.

[exhales sharply]

I'll be waiting.

[♪ pensive music plays]

[Seeum's husband] I heard someone set off the alarm in the rehearsal room.

Oh, that.

Wasn't a big deal.

[♪ pensive music fades]

- [♪ gentle music playing over speaker] - [sighs]

Ah, Hyejeong.

[Hyejeong chuckles]

Were you waiting long?

No, I just got here.

I ordered you a coffee.

- Thank you. [laughs] - [Seeum's husband] Please.

You wanted to meet me without Seeum because...

Well, I wanted to ask you something.

Because you've been friends with my wife since you were young.

Oh?

Oh, and what is it you want to know?

By any chance, did my wife and Yoo Jeongjae from UC Financial...

- [gasps loudly] - [♪ ominous music plays]

[♪ ominous music fades]

Well, they did...

date briefly a long time ago.

[laughing nervously] That must have been 20 years ago.

Such a long time. [laughs]

Oh, dear.

[both chuckle]

[Hyejeong] Oh, boy.

But how did you know that?

Uh... [chuckles]

Can you keep it a secret that I know about this?

I don't want to worry her for no reason.

Sure. [chuckles softly]

Hmm, no problem.

[both chuckle]

[violin strings creaking]

[♪ tense music plays]

[Seeum] Whether you have to cajole them or threaten them, break them down.

You have to do it on your own to really make that position yours.

[Jaeman] Hello.

- Oh. Mr. Park. - Mr. Park!

[Yeongmi gasps]

- Mr. Park! - [Sujin] Mr. Park.

Are you back for good?

[chuckles] Not as the concertmaster.

[Inhan] It's such a relief to have you back.

I told you I'm not the concertmaster.

- Hello. - Oh, hello.

Let me see.

[Yeongmi] That seat isn't...

- Is that her seat? - [violin case zipping open]

There must be some mistake.

- This is my seat. - Luna.

I'm going to work hard.

- [♪ dramatic music playing] - [Luna] I'm aware of my shortcomings.

And that you're not thrilled to have me on board.

But I'm going to work really hard.

So please give me a chance.

I hope you'll support me.

Now, shall we tune our instruments while we're waiting for the maestra?

Bongju, you heard the concertmaster.

[Bongju] Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[♪ dramatic music fades]

[♪ wind instruments play tuning notes]

[♪ string instruments play tuning notes]

[instrument tapping]

[♪ tuning notes stops]

[Seeum sighs]

Now that we've tuned our instruments, shall we get started?

[♪ orchestra playing gentle movement of "Pastoral Symphony"]

[♪ music stops]

Hello.

It's break time, right?

[Yoseop] Yes. Hello, Professor Kim.

[Baha laughing]

Professor Kim! Why did you buy so much?

I see you're not here as our adviser.

You're here as the supportive husband.

- [laughs] - Yes, I think?

What about class?

I wanted to see you, so I'm playing hooky.

[Baha] That's so cheesy.

[chuckles]

- [Inhan] Hello, Mr. Kim. Thank you. - [Seeum's husband exclaims]

[Seeum's husband] Will that be enough?

[Inhan] It's more than enough.

- Whoo! - [chuckles softly]

[♪ pensive music plays]

[Secretary Park] Here are the documents on Cha Seeum you requested.

I noticed something unusual.

[knocking on door]

Yes?

- [door opening] - [Sangdo] Wow. [chuckles]

It's an honor, Mr. Yoo.

What's an honor?

[cabinet drawer closing]

[Sangdo] Us meeting like this?

[laughs]

What's going to be an honor is what I'm about to say.

Sorry?

Looks like everything has come together.

The ensemble sounds good.

Yes, slowly but surely, it's improving.

I can't wait to see your first performance.

[both chuckle]

[exclaims in frustration] Of course she's happily married.

I can't stand looking at them. Ugh.

Seeum's husband looks pretty whipped.

Totally.

[Baha] Come on now. I think they look lovely, don't you?

I guess so.

I thought Professor Kim looked really happy.

[grunts in agreement]

Since when have you been on Seeum's side?

Weren't you the most opposed to her?

Park Jaeman...

Mr. Park has come back,

and honestly, the minute Seeum got on that podium,

we could see how talented she was.

Still, this change in attitude is a little sudden.

I'm just acknowledging her as our conductor.

For the sake of Hanphil.

[knocking on door]

[Luna] Yes?

[Jaeman clears throat]

Mr. Park.

Please have a seat.

Sure, why not?

[exhales heavily]

[groans]

[chuckles]

I was really worried, but you did a great job today.

[♪ gentle music plays]

Honestly, from the beginning everyone knew

that you were extremely talented, and the same holds true for me.

But you know,

being concertmaster is about communication just as much as it's about skill.

You have to be the bridge between the conductor and the members.

Hmm?

Yes.

Please...

take good care of Hanphil.

[Luna] I will.

- [chuckles] - I'm really depending on your help.

[laughs]

[doorbell chimes]

Dad.

Hey. Come on in.

- Did you have breakfast? - Yes.

There's no way you had breakfast before work.

Right?

I actually did.

Okay, okay. I've got something for you anyway.

Even if you've eaten, have this too.

[both chuckle]

Oh, right. You don't have time to chitchat like this.

I need to let you go to work. Hang on.

How are you? How are things?

Everything good with the hubby?

Just what would you like to know?

- I'm just asking, you know. - [both laugh]

[Seeum's dad] Here you go.

[Seeum sighs]

[Hyejeong] Pops made it just for you. It's so your first performance goes well.

[moaning softly] It's the only one of its kind in the world.

[♪ tender music plays]

Just consider it a gift.

[♪ piano notes playing]

[in English] Good morning.

[in Korean] What are you doing here?

I'm also here for work.

I bought this orchestra.

[♪ soft dramatic music plays]

I'm the chairman of the board here at Hanphil.

Are you shocked? Really shocked?

[in English] Yes, yes.

[in Korean] And another yes.

- [in English] Yes, yes, yes. - [in Korean] Is this amusing?

I knew it would be worth the money. Finally, I get some attention.

The three years we were together...

were the most fun years of my life. Better than any other time.

Actually, it feels like I'm still there.

I always wondered about you.

So?

So?

Play with me again.

Just come back to me, Seeum.

- Stop joking. - You think I'm joking?

[scoffs]

- You really are crazy. - Yes, I am.

[clubgoers whooping]

[♪ electronic dance music playing over speakers]

Whoo!

[♪ gentle piano music playing]

- [♪ gentle piano music continues] - [birds chirping]

[grass rustling softly]

[♪ gentle piano music continues]

[waves lapping]

[♪ gentle piano music continues]

[♪ gentle piano music fades]

[♪ dramatic piano music plays]

[♪ dramatic string music plays]

[♪ dramatic string music fades]

- [suitcase zipper opening] - [rustling]

[Jeongjae] What are you doing?

- [suitcase closing] - [chuckles]

I said, what are you doing?

What did you do?

[♪ melancholic music plays]

Why did you do this?

Oh, that... [chuckles softly]

You quit school, and now you want to go to music school?

Why do you want to study conducting?

What gives you the right to question me?

[chuckles] Don't do it. Why give yourself the stress?

We can hang out and have fun...

Why should I?

I have no desire to live like that.

You said you hated music.

That you were sick of it.

You said music made you sad.

So why go back to it?

[crickets chirping]

- I can't let you go. - [Seeum gasps]

You're mine.

I saved you,

so your life belongs to me.

[breathing heavily]

I've never been yours.

Seeing your reaction just confirms

that music is more important to me than you are.

[♪ orchestra playing dramatic movement of "Pastoral Symphony"]

Horn!

Breathe, Bongju!

[in English] Rhythm!

Strings, rhythm!

[in Korean] Over there.

[♪ music crescendos, decrescendos]

[♪ music crescendos, decrescendos]

Focus!

As I'm sure you're well aware,

this is Beethoven's...

[shushing] I'm just gonna shut up.

I'll just shush.

[♪ music stops]

[sighs]

You need to have lunch.

Aren't you going to eat?

- You need to have... - [door slams shut]

[Sangdo] Mr. Yoo, let's go to lunch.

I'll pass.

You just said let's go get...

I don't think he meant you, Mr. Jeon.

[Inhan] Why has he been here all day?

[Bongju] He's the new chairman of the board.

Really?

[sighs softly]

[cell phone buzzing]

Yes.

[Hangil] Is it true you bought Hanphil?

[♪ soft groovy music playing over speakers]

News travels fast.

Oh, you're crazy.

Why would you buy an orchestra?

[chuckles] You really live large.

[sighs]

So, was it good to see Seeum?

No.

[sighs heavily]

It just made me angry.

Really angry.

[Hangil] Why?

[Seeum] It's almost time.

Only a few days left, so let's focus a bit more.

- Okay. - [microphone feedback]

[Jeongjae] Stop.

There's no need to focus.

You don't need to focus.

I couldn't sleep last night.

I watched you rehearse all day long yesterday.

It put me right to sleep.

You made me sleep all day yesterday, and I didn't sleep a wink last night.

While I was wide awake, I had time to think.

And I realized something.

"Our concert is very boring, and will put people to sleep."

[musicians scoffing]

[Jeongjae] So, I'm calling it off.

Because putting on a performance of this quality would be embarrassing, right?

I don't mind losing money, but I do mind losing my dignity.

The concert has been canceled.

- [♪ pensive music plays] - [musicians gasp]

[musician 1] What?

- [musician 2] Really? - [musicians muttering]

[musician 3] All of them?

- You can't just cancel the concert. - Oh, yes, I can.

Yoo Jeongjae!

That's right, I'm Yoo Jeongjae.

It's easy to do away with a concert like this.

What?

[♪ music turns tense]

I told you to come back to me, didn't I?

I want you to get a divorce.

So, I need something to threaten you with.

Music and this orchestra are what's most precious to you, right?

Until you get a divorce,

I'm going to cancel each and every one of Hanphil's concerts.

[hands clapping]

[breathes heavily]

You will never get your way.

And you think you will?

[♪ tense music concludes]

Due to unavoidable circumstances, the concert has been canceled.

The reason? The reason is unavoidable circumstances.

Due to unavoidable circumstances, I can't say why.

- I'm sorry. - [cell phone buzzing]

- [cell phone beeps] - Stop yelling. Geez.

Something urgent has come up.

- I'm terribly sorry. - [phones ring]

Goddamnit. Pull the plug.

My head is about to burst.

[Assistant Hwang] Me too.

- [phone rings] - [ringing stops suddenly]

At this rate we're going to go bankrupt.

The good news is Mr. Yoo said he would cover the losses...

Money isn't the issue!

Sorry?

An orchestra needs a successful concert.

- [cell phone buzzing] - [Sangdo] What's this?

I'm not answering this.

- [sighs] - [cell phone buzzes]

[gasps]

Mr. Jeon!

HANPHIL IN CRISIS!

[Bongju] Mr. Yoo is crazy.

This situation is unbelievable.

This is absurd. The concert was just a few days away.

I know. I don't understand this.

[♪ dramatic pensive music playing]

- [Yeongmi sighs] - Yoseop.

Should we just sit here and do nothing?

This makes no sense.

[♪ dramatic pensive music continues]

CONCERT CANCELED

Do you think everything is okay with Seeum?

[Hyejeong sighs]

[♪ dramatic pensive music continues]

[sighs]

[Jeongjae] I want you to get a divorce.

So, I need something to threaten you with.

Until you get a divorce,

I'm going to cancel each and every one of Hanphil's concerts.

[door opening]

[door closing]

[Seeum's husband] I'm home.

[♪ dramatic pensive music concludes]

I figured you'd be like this.

It's a good thing we're in Korea.

Here.

It's easy to find dried persimmons here.

I looked everywhere for them back in the States.

You always have this with your whisky.

Lemon cream cheese persimmons made by yours truly.

Stop drinking until I'm done.

It's bad to drink on an empty stomach.

[♪ dark pensive music plays]

[sighs]

- [gasps] - [echoing rumbling]

[breathes heavily]

[Seeum's husband] Seeum.

What do you think?

Should we wrap things up here and go back to the States?

[sighs]

[♪ dark pensive music fades]

Mr. Jeon, please take this.

Take care of this, please.

[Yoseop] All of the members are coming, right?

Are you sure

we should be doing this here?

I don't care if Mr. Yoo sees us.

I got the feeling that Mr. Jeon wanted this to happen.

That's good news.

[Seeum] That's enough.

There's no need for this.

[♪ dramatic string music plays]

NO TO CONCERT CANCELATION!

[♪ dramatic string music continues]

[♪ dramatic string music concludes]

[Secretary Park] Mr. Yoo.

Sir, I think you need to see this.

[♪ gentle orchestral music playing over video]

IMPROMPTU CONCERT BY THE HANGANG PHILHARMONIC LED BY CHA SEEUM

[♪ orchestra playing "Pastoral Symphony"]

[bystanders murmuring excitedly]

Should we wrap things up here and go back to the States?

[♪ "Pastoral Symphony" continues]

No.

Not like this.

Take care of this, please.

What's this?

It's money for an outdoor stage.

[gasps]

[Seeum] That's enough.

There's no need for this.

Because we're going to have our concert.

- [♪ music concludes] - [bystanders in English] Encore, encore!

Encore, encore!

[bystanders cheering]

[♪ orchestra plays "Radetzky March"]

[♪ music continues over video]

[bystanders clapping along to music]

[bystanders clapping louder]

- [♪ music concludes] - [bystanders cheering, applauding]

- [Inhan] Good work. - [Jiae] Fantastic job.

- [Luna] Seeum... - [Jaeman] Good job.

[musicians chattering excitedly]

[Jaeman laughing]

- [Bongju] Great job. - Way to go.

[Bongju] Thank you very much.

- Thank you. - That was awesome, Seeum.

- [Seeum] Thanks. - Good job.

- Nice work out there. - [Jaeman chuckles]

[overlapping chatter]

- That was great. - You did good.

Thank you.

You're always amazing.

- But you were exceptionally amazing today. - [chuckles]

Stop it. You're like a fool in love.

Just get married if you're so jealous.

Oh, just yesterday you were talking about going back to the States.

- [chuckles nervously] - [Baha laughing]

- [cell phone buzzing] - [Baha] I'm off.

[cell phone continues buzzing]

- I need to take this. - Okay.

- [musician 1] Good job. - [musician 2] You did great.

You were incredible.

- The response was great. - [musician 3] Yeah.

[musician 2] We should do this again, right?

- [musician 3] For sure. - [musician 1] Totally.

[♪ dark pensive music plays]

Who would have thought

you would livestream a free concert in front of the art center.

You really got me good.

You win. You're a tough opponent, Seeum.

If you have nothing more to say, I'm going to leave, Mr. Yoo.

But you know it's not my style to give up either, right?

The next round is going to be fun.

[chuckles softly]

It's only fun when you face a worthy opponent.

[♪ dark pensive music fades]

[cell phone buzzing]

COME TO THE B1 EMERGENCY STAIRS

LEE AJIN

[♪ moody pop song plays]

I really didn't want you to get on that podium, Seeum.

[in English] ♪ I walked longer ♪

♪ It didn't go my way ♪

♪ Today's a foggy night ♪

♪ My steps lead to new path ♪

♪ More you do that my shadow grows ♪

♪ Never forget Far away ♪

♪ Crazy shining city light ♪

♪ Grains of sand that were out of reach ♪

♪ Maybe now I know ♪

♪ Like a statue I was silent ♪

♪ It was that I'm comfortable ♪

♪ I breathe out Closed my eyes ♪

♪ Smile again dark and bright ♪

♪ I'm colored ♪

[echoing rumbling]

♪ Tip of my hand that's swirling around ♪

♪ Pour out a lot of emotions, oh yeah ♪

♪ I take another step more forward into the fire ♪

♪ I know that fact that it's coming to end ♪

♪ Focus on me, me, me ♪

♪ And I'm not fine ♪

♪ Go back before it is too late ♪

♪ To you looking at me in the mirror ♪

♪ I walked longer ♪

♪ It didn't go my way ♪

[in Korean] Don't look.

[in English] ♪ Today's a foggy night ♪

♪ My steps lead to new path ♪

♪ More you do that my shadow grows ♪

♪ Never forget Far away ♪

♪ Crazy shining city light ♪

♪ Grains of sand that were out of reach ♪

♪ Maybe now I know ♪

♪ Like a statue I was silent ♪

♪ It was that I'm comfortable ♪

♪ I breathe out Closed my eyes ♪

♪ Smile again dark and bright ♪

♪ I'm colored... ♪

MAESTRA: STRINGS OF TRUTH

[yelling in Korea] How low are you going to go?

[Seeum's husband] Why are you doing this?

[Ajin] Stop being so hypocritical.

[Seeum] There would be nothing unusual about me strangling you right now.

[Jeongjae] I told you to get lost.

[Seeum's husband] This is none of your business.

[Jeongjae] Why would you do that?

[Seeum's husband] Where were you yesterday?

You want to be a cheater and a useless composer?

It's your turn to choose.

I'll end it.

[Seeum] The only thing you're going to break up is my marriage,

not my orchestra.

Translated by Erica Lee