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FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

Fifteen.

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THIS DRAMA IS FICTITIOUS. SCENES INVOLVING CHILDREN AND ANIMALS FOLLOWED GUIDELINES.

SOME SCENES INCLUDE AI-GENERATED CONTENT.

Please stop anyone who approaches the stage.

- I'll do that. - Thank you.

Pi-o.

Just one more time. Please?

Think this over one more time.

Once you go in,

there's no turning back.

I gave this a lot of thought.

Thank you.

My mother isn't the only one

to blame for the abduction.

I'm the one who used

Conductor Choi Jeong-yo's sheet music

to win the competition.

Therefore,

this entire incident happened because of my own greed.

Once again, I sincerely apologize to Conductor Choi Jeong-yo…

for the harm my mother and I caused.

Therefore, as of today,

I'm walking away from everything…

I've been given.

To everyone who has supported me…

once again,

I deeply apologize.

What did you mean by winning with his sheet music?

Did you mean you stole first place from him?

Were you aware of your mother's crime?

How long had you known about this?

- Please elaborate. - Please provide more specifics.

FINALE

HANKOOK SYMPHONY ANNOUNCEMENT CHAT

REHEARSAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO MAESTRO KANG'S EMERGENCY SURGERY.

SURGERY STATUS KANG SEUNG-****: IN PROGRESS

How did the surgery go?

We did everything we could,

but his heart was already severely weakened.

I'm sorry, but you should prepare for the worst.

How?

How could this happen?

Mr. Kang.

I'm right here.

Mr. Kang?

Can you hear me?

Why…

Why didn't you tell me?

Why did you keep it from me

until things got so out of hand?

What?

Pi-o…

Pi-o.

Mr. Kang just woke up from anesthesia.

He's asking for you.

But he wants to see you and Jeong-yo together.

I think it's best if you call him.

Hello?

Where are you?

How's Mr. Kang?

He's out of surgery…

and woke up from anesthesia.

Then he's okay, right?

No.

The doctor said…

we should prepare for the worst.

He wants to see you one last time.

Can you come?

Mr. Kang.

Mr. Kang?

They're here.

Go on in, Jeong-yo.

Grandfather.

I'm sorry.

It's my fault.

No.

It's not your fault.

It's just my time to go.

Why are you sorry for that?

So the two of you…

have finally completed Nemesis.

You did it.

Pi-o.

I thought you'd spend your whole life chasing after Jeong-yo,

only to torment yourself.

That living in someone's shadow…

would slowly eat you alive.

But…

Now I realize…

that I was the one…

who held you back.

I let my pride get the better of me…

and put you through hell

when you were so young.

Please forgive me.

I'm sorry, Jeong-yo.

I apologize on my daughter's behalf.

The way she turned out…

is all my fault.

My cowardly actions caught up with me…

and you had to suffer for it.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

All of this…

is my fault.

So will you please…

forgive my foolish child?

Pi-o.

You must've resented

your grandfather all this time.

Still,

I hope you won't hold too much against him.

One time…

I asked your grandfather

why he was so harsh to you.

And he said

it was because

you take after him.

That you push yourself to the limit…

then choose to self-destruct if it doesn't work out.

He said you were just like him in that regard.

I think

he may have felt tormented

because your pain

was just too clear to him.

Excuse me, ma'am.

We have a few things to go over.

Well,

today wasn't half bad.

Invite me to your next performance.

Grandfather.

Break the mold, Pi-o.

Stop relying on that chunk of metal,

and find your own inner rhythm.

Pi-o.

Yes, Grandfather?

I want to hear your rendition of the Moonlight Sonata.

How nice.

Grandfather.

When you get better,

I'll play you a version that's even better than this.

You see,

I think I can play from the heart now.

Let me be alone…

with the music for a moment.

Okay.

Grandfather?

Grandfather.

Grandfather.

Grandfather!

In accordance with our custom,

we now commit this body to the ground.

Lord, grant eternal rest to our brother, Kang Seung-woon John.

- May perpetual light shine upon him. - May perpetual light shine upon him.

Receive his soul and present him

to God the Most High.

Most merciful Father,

we are filled with the sure hope that our departed will rise again…

THE LATE KANG SEUNG-WOON JOHN FUNERAL MASS

Father…

This is all your fault, Father.

If you had been kind to Pi-o, I wouldn't have done it.

If only you had acknowledged him,

I wouldn't have done something this crazy!

How could you do that?

How could you do that to me?

How could you do that to Pi-o?

Explain yourself!

How could you do that?

How could you?

How could you do that, Father?

OPENING THE FUTURE THROUGH ORDER AND HUMAN RIGHTS

Ms. Kang has refused to receive visitors.

KANG PI-O

Do you really have to do this?

I get it.

I know you're heartbroken.

- But saying you'll never play-- - Please stop.

I'll never play again.

All of this happened

because of my greed.

His piano is up for sale.

- Hello. - Are you serious?

Kang Pi-o's piano is up for sale?

Yeah. Looks like he's really quitting.

Jeez, that idiot.

I thought he finally got his touch back.

Then again,

if he thinks Maestro Kang died because of him,

how could he bring himself to play again?

I know, right?

Who'd have known such a powerful family would end up in ruins like this?

Anyway, pianists everywhere

are fighting over it, even offering to pay a premium.

Why is your phone turned off?

Oh…

You have a guest.

He's been waiting all afternoon.

I told him to return later, but he insisted on waiting.

What are you doing here?

Take a seat.

Why did you come?

Why did you sell your piano?

That's why you're here?

Yeah.

Because I don't need it anymore.

I asked Mr. Kang something before he passed away.

I asked if he believed flawed artists don't deserve to make art.

Then he told me

that if anything, one must be flawed to make art.

So keep playing the piano.

All we can do is…

just keep making music.

Thanks for saying that.

But…

I can't forgive myself.

It's because I insisted on pursuing music

that my mom ended up the way she did and my grandfather died.

I'm responsible for your hand too.

HYUN-CHUL

Hello?

The hospital called.

He wants to see you.

I guess he already knew you were back.

He called a nurse over

and told her he wanted to see you.

I guess it'd be weird if he didn't know, since you were all over the news.

Our project is over now, right?

Regardless of how it went down,

they're paying for what they did.

But why don't I feel relieved?

You wanted to see me?

When did you find out I returned?

When you first got back to Korea.

Then why are you only reaching out now?

I felt like I had no right to.

Here, have some.

I know you like it.

Why did you do it?

You should've just let me die in a ditch.

Why did you waste your money on me?

Because you were good to me, if only briefly.

I know you want to forget,

but you were good to me when I was young.

And I wanted to repay you for that.

Back then,

I took my anger out on you.

I'm sorry I did that.

From now on…

don't spend your money on me.

I've got blood on my hands.

I killed your mom.

I raged about how she betrayed me,

yet I refused to divorce her.

I kept her close and tormented her

until her last breath.

In the end…

I drained the life out of your mother.

I expected to feel relief.

But instead, it turns out…

I just destroyed myself.

I expected to feel relief.

But instead, it turns out…

I just destroyed myself.

CHOI JEONG-YO

What is it?

What are you doing?

Why are you calling?

Come outside. I'm at your house.

Why are you here again?

Come with me. I want to show you something.

Why are we taking the bus?

Just because.

Brings back memories, right?

Why are we here?

What's this?

What do you think? It's your piano.

I bought it back.

Yes, but why?

Because you'll need it when you play again.

I said I'm done.

You shouldn't have wasted your time.

Sit down.

What's going on?

Why? You surprised?

I kept up with my hospital treatments just in case.

Then somehow, my fingers started working.

Well?

Was it any good?

Does this mean…

you can play the piano again?

Yeah.

What's that look for?

Now do you understand why I dragged you all the way here?

At the very least,

I want you to stop feeling guilty about me.

And do me one last favor.

Play the piano again.

I thought about

why I started playing the piano again when I was young.

You just came out of nowhere

and stormed into my miserable life.

You think playing the piano is a joke?

You made me ashamed of how I refused to take music seriously.

We practiced this hundreds of times.

Ignore everyone else.

Forget where we are.

I was drowning in my trauma,

but you pulled me out.

Play freely…

like that day.

Looking back,

when I was lost in despair,

you were the one who pulled me back into music.

Whether you meant to be or not,

you were my light and hope.

Even when I was consumed by revenge…

I'd fall asleep dreaming of playing four hands with you.

Then I heard you were quitting the piano,

so how do you think I felt?

But…

I stole your sheet music.

And I stole your life.

Man, you're so frustrating.

Hey, Kang Pi-o.

You interpreted that piece and made it complete.

The place you're at…

was always yours.

Neither of us can survive…

unless we're immersed in music.

We were born that way. Don't you get it?

Remember Bach's Cantata No. 106?

Get over here.

All right.

I'll play secondo.

You play primo.

Play freely…

like that day.

Thanks, Jeong-yo.

You did it again.

You pulled me out of my despair.

No, I didn't.

Didn't you hear what I said?

It's really weird.

We were at each other's throats,

but whenever I was actually lost in music,

you were always there.

Ten years ago,

when I said I wouldn't enter any competitions

and just wanted to be happy making music with you…

Looking back, that was the right call.

It's not too late.

Let's have fun making music.

No way.

I don't want to put up with your same old prickly attitude.

And the way I see it,

you don't need my help anymore.

Hey, just say no if you don't want to.

You don't let things go, do you?

Of course not.

That's why I came after you.

I had fun today.

Thanks.

Have a good night and rest well.

See you around.

Okay.

Hello?

Pi-o.

Have you spoken to Jeong-yo recently?

I saw him yesterday.

Why?

Jeong-yo put in his resignation and won't answer his phone.

Did he say anything yesterday?

The phone is turned off.

You will be connected to voicemail after the beep…

I think he prepared ahead of time.

He emailed not just me but the admin office and staff too.

Are you sure he didn't mention anything?

The phone is turned off.

You will be connected to voicemail after the beep…

Kang Pi-o.

I knew you'd come.

By the time you find this letter,

I'll be gone.

I'm sorry,

but I can't do that last favor for you.

Maybe what happened between us…

came from our deep longing and love for music.

Even though it caused a lot of pain,

seeing your passion for music taught me a great deal.

So now,

I'm leaving to make music that comforts others

rather than music filled with resentment and hate.

My misunderstandings caused you pain,

but maybe I was obsessed with getting revenge

simply because I missed the days we used to play piano together.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ARCADE TRADITIONAL MARKET

I'm sorry for everything.

And thank you.

Whatever you do, don't give up.

I hope you become a great musician.

3 YEARS LATER

Hey, Pi-o.

Goodness, that looks amazing.

You didn't have to come all this way with your busy schedule.

I kept saying I'd come, but I never did.

So I was determined to come today.

How's it coming along?

How's running the agency? Are you holding up?

It's hard but fun.

Now that I'm doing it myself,

I totally understand how hard it was for my mom.

I have a whole new level of respect for her now.

Hyun-jeong is something else.

How did she hand you the reins and just walk away?

Does she nag you?

Not at all.

But that stresses me out more, you know?

I don't want to disappoint her.

Jae-in, you're really becoming a grown-up.

This is on the house.

Just a little thank-you for the concert.

Thank you.

Call me anytime, and I'll come play.

Really?

Goodness, thank you. How wonderful.

Please enjoy your meal.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

As always, everyone loves you wherever you go.

- Go ask him. - No, you do it.

- Go ask. - Hurry up and ask.

- No, you ask him. - No, you.

Do you have something to ask?

We watched your performance earlier.

What's your name?

You're famous, right? Can we get an autograph?

I'm not that famous.

Still, I really liked your performance.

Me too.

Thanks.

Enjoy your meal.

- Thank you! - Thank you!

See? He's not famous.

But my mom said that he is.

Why didn't you tell them your name?

Was it deliberate?

I guess…

I don't want to be remembered by my name anymore.

OPENING THE FUTURE THROUGH ORDER AND HUMAN RIGHTS

- Mom! - Gosh, Yun-jeong!

- I'm sorry, sweetheart. - Good job hanging in there.

Ji-hye.

Seon-ju.

LEAVING A PROFOUND IMPACT IN HIS WAKE CONDUCTOR KANG SEUNG-WOON

Father.

THE LATE KANG SEUNG-WOON JOHN

I'm here.

Hyun-soo.

Thank you for today.

It weighed on me not being there when my father passed,

but some of that weight

has finally been lifted.

It must have been hard for you.

No.

I'm much better now.

You don't have to worry about me anymore.

From now on,

don't waste your time on me.

It makes me feel bad.

I can't do that.

If I want to become happy…

I need you by my side.

I have no right to.

All I need is you, Ji-hye.

We'll take it easy.

Like friends.

Sorry.

Have you been waiting long?

No, I just ordered.

Hurry up and eat while it's warm.

It's what you wanted.

I've never seen a chicken sandwich this big.

I'm so obsessed with it that I have it for lunch every day.

It's so good.

Hey, go ahead and try it.

Okay.

This is good.

Oh, right.

Jae-in.

It's good that you're working,

but aren't you overdoing it?

Don't get me started.

I was just heading out the door

when I heard one of our artists got into trouble again.

I was late because we had an emergency meeting about it.

I thought your trouble ended with me.

I guess there's another troublemaker.

Compared to the trouble you got into,

this is peanuts.

You're a legendary troublemaker.

So, Reporter Joo Jae-geun from Donggwang Daily

has been begging to meet you,

but I managed to put a stop to it.

I'll give you his number later.

If he calls, don't answer.

Same goes for Reporter Han Su-jin.

She asked if you were performing today,

but I told her no.

Okay.

Thanks.

Where are you performing today?

Today?

REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER

Excuse me. Mr. Kang?

I really enjoyed your performance.

I don't know much about classical music,

but what you have feels like a divine blessing

because it strikes a chord.

Thank you.

By the way,

do you know how Conductor Choi Jeong-yo is doing?

No.

Oh, I see.

I was just asking because I was worried about his health.

If you'll excuse me.

Wait. What do you mean by that?

Is Jeong-yo sick?

Oh…

I've actually been looking for Jeong-yo ever since he disappeared.

Please tell me whatever you know.

I shouldn't have said anything.

I can't share patient information.

Please, sir.

I really want to find Jeong-yo.

Conductor Choi Jeong-yo

was one of my patients who used to come in for treatment regularly.

A gunshot wound to the shoulder years ago

left him with a brachial plexus injury,

and it was causing his hand to slowly lose motor function.

He suddenly said there was something he had to do

and asked for an injection.

I told him he might permanently lose the use of his hand

if he was overtreated like that.

But I couldn't talk him out of it.

So I gave him the injection.

After a while,

he stopped coming to see me.

Then I heard he had retired,

so I felt bad for him as his doctor.

That's why

I thought to ask you about him.

Nine years ago,

I got shot in my right shoulder.

It caused nerve damage in my fingers.

I can get through daily life, but I can't play anymore.

What's going on?

Why? You surprised?

I kept up with my hospital treatments just in case.

Then somehow, my fingers started working.

Well?

Was it any good?

CHOI JEONG-YO

HE'S USING HIS WRISTS DIFFERENTLY, BUT I STILL THINK IT'S HIM.

ANOTHER NEMESIS MASTER BESIDES KANG?

I THINK IT'S KANG PI-O, PLEASE COME BACK

TRY A MORE RELAXED RUBATO IN THE LEFT HAND FOR THE 2ND MOVEMENT.

AND STRIP OUT THE ORNAMENTS IN THE MIDDLE SECTION.

CZECH REPUBLIC

CHURCHES IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Why are you going there?

It's not a tourist place.

You can't even drive a car there.

I'm here to see a friend.

Oh, I see.

Good job, everyone.

With a little more practice, we'll be good enough to perform on stage.

Let's have the altos take a break while the sopranos…

FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

You really don't remember me?

You lent me your handkerchief when I asked.

And we played four hands.

GENERATIVE AI TECHNOLOGY WAS USED IN SOME SCENES.

- Play freely… - Play freely…

- like that day. - like that day.

THANK YOU FOR WATCHING FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

Subtitle translation by: Jenny Kim

Synced and corrected by WEISSACHsubs