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(Episode 3: Innig, Heartfelt)

I'll pay for them separately.

I'm satisfied too since everyone liked it.

Not what others think.

I mean, did you like it?

Song Ah.

An autograph? My autograph?

I'm a fan.

You said I wasn't too good today.

I didn't say you weren't good.

I liked it today,

but I preferred it a little more when you played it before.

Still, it was really nice today too. I mean it.

You became a fan after today,

and bought this?

Well...

You're right. So sign it for me.

I'm a fan.

Okay. Why not? For a fan.

Can I borrow a permanent marker?

Excuse me for a bit.

(Min Seong)

(New text message)

(Min Seong)

Song Ah, are you at home?

I want a drink.

Song Ah, they don't have a marker.

Can I take it and give it to you later?

Can I sit here?

Sure... Of course, take a seat.

So during the day, I go to the bookstore.

And play the sunflower in the palace grounds.

The palace grounds?

Why not? Gyeonghui Palace is lovely.

You're so old-fashioned.

I can't deny that.

But when I come to Seoul every now and then,

everything has changed,

but the palace is always in the same place, looking the same.

So I keep thinking of the place.

I do play modern music...

but works by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven...

tug at my heartstrings more.

It's as if...

they survived, unchanging, for a long time.

People like you loved it for a long time.

That's why the music is still alive.

People like me?

Is that so?

So...

this might sound random,

but when I think of competitions,

do you know what memory first comes to mind?

I don't.

Practicing?

Or the award ceremony?

The silence.

The quietness like...

just now.

That's what I think of first whenever I think of a competition.

This was when...

I first entered a competition overseas.

All the participants stayed in the same hotel.

My first night there, I fell asleep.

I was woken very early by the loud piano music.

Over 30 of us each had a piano in our room,

and everyone started practicing at dawn.

I just couldn't get used to it at first.

But after the first round,

the sound lessened.

Those who hadn't made it had gone home.

After that, all I heard were about 10 pianos.

A few days later, after the second round,

it went down to six.

And after the final on the last day,

I was told I had to attend the celebratory party.

I returned to my room very late at night.

It was silent.

Until that morning, I heard piano music...

from a few other rooms.

But I couldn't hear anything then.

The silence of that night...

was so powerful that I can't forget it.

Did you get home safely?

I'm outside my place. I had dinner with Song Ah.

Let's go to the philharmonic's concert on Saturday.

Hyeon Ho is the guest cellist.

(Hyeon Ho is the guest cellist.)

Okay.

Min Seong, sorry about yesterday.

Did you drink with CEO Yoon?

Shall we meet up today?

Shall I come to your university?

(Shall we meet up today? Shall I come to your university?)

Yes.

The accompanying pianist fainted?

Yes.

They want Joon Young to play instead?

Yes.

What should we do?

You ask him.

He'll feel pressured if I ask.

Okay, I'll do that.

He was overworked? I feel so bad for him.

I heard that pianist plays about 120 times a year.

I heard that our Mr. Park plays that much too.

I think Joon Young plays only 80 to 90 times a year now.

Even if it's only 80 to 90 times, that's once every 3 or 4 days.

He takes a plane in-between that,

lands and rehearses,

performs, attends the VIP reception,

does a fan signing, sleeps, wakes, and travels again.

Amid all that, he has interviews and practices new pieces.

How could someone not faint?

To someone who just won a competition and earned fame,

fatigue and exhaustion are a luxury.

Maintaining one's health is part of being a professional.

Isn't this year Mr. Park's sabbatical?

I was told he won't play for a year.

That is true,

but he will accept if the director asks.

Even though it's his sabbatical,

he'll play at our foundation's 15th anniversary party.

Did you talk to him?

Joon Young is not picking up.

Song Ah, will he come to practice today?

No.

Where did he go?

What now? There's not much time.

Song Ah.

Yes?

So during the day, I go to the bookstore.

And play the sunflower in the palace grounds.

Why not? Gyeonghui Palace is lovely.

Yes. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry to put you through that.

I left my phone at home.

It's okay.

Seung Ji Min will play instead?

Yes. He's touring Japan right now,

but he'll free up one day for this performance.

That's incredible. I should get tickets.

That's great.

There were some tickets left. They'll sell out when people hear.

Hey. They sold out already.

- No way. - I'm serious.

Word must've gotten out already.

Seung Ji Min is awesome.

I was upset to hear Joon Young said no.

But it worked out.

Joon Young's concert would've sold out too.

Mr. Park would've said yes if it weren't his sabbatical, right?

It wasn't because of that. He said he'd never played it before.

What's the piece?

Brahms' "Piano Concerto No. 1".

"Träumerei".

I heard you play that piece by coincidence.

There are moments when...

you suddenly realize something.

Brahms...

and Clara.

Do you like Brahms?

No.

I don't like Brahms.

Was the theme "unattainable love"?

No.

("Kyunghoo Cultural Foundation's Charity Concert")

It was "the friendship between three people".

I'm home.

Welcome home.

What's this?

My mom's friend gave me two tickets to...

the philharmonic's concert tomorrow. Are you free?

You have to go to the lab tomorrow?

I don't think I can make it.

Let's talk some other time.

Min Seong, are you sick?

- Why do you sound... - Sorry.

What?

CEO Yoon, care to go to a concert with me tomorrow?

At Seoul Arts Center.

I saw Park Joon Young in the subway earlier.

- Park Joon Young? - Yes.

He's in Korea?

Then if Seung Ji Min wasn't available today,

he could've played instead.

That's possible.

Joon Young. Why did you refuse to play today?

Jung Kyung.

Hello.

Don't do that.

- Why not? - You're humiliating Ji Min.

Don't you mind that others compare you to him?

I don't.

- I do. - I don't mind.

Is he busy? Why won't he pick up?

Sorry. Can I get through?

Thank you.

Hello.

Song Ah.

Hi.

(In 2018, he became the first Korean to win the Chopin Competition...)

Thank you.

Is your friend late?

I guess so.

Jung Kyung.

Song Ah.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Well done. - Thanks.

Bye.

- Hey, Ji Min. - Joon Young.

My gosh.

It's been so long.

How've you been?

Yes, you two.

You two don't need to play today. Go home.

Gosh, Yoon Dong Yun's workshop is above this place?

CEO Yoon eats and sleeps in his workshop.

Where did he go, leaving all the lights on?

I was hoping to see him.

I'll try calling him once more.

Okay.

I'm starving.

CEO Yoon is not picking up.

(CEO Yoon)

By the way, why do you call him "CEO Yoon"?

Pardon?

You call him CEO Yoon instead of Dong Yun.

Does everyone else call him that?

They must not be that close.

No, no, we are close.

Dong Yun is a CEO.

He is.

If everyone calls him that, I was thinking of doing so too.

I'll go wash my hands.

- I'll take you to the main road. - No, don't come out.

- Min Seong. - Yes?

About the other night...

You know, when we slept together.

Oh, that.

Hey, why do you have to be so blunt about it?

Anyway, what about that?

Don't tell Song Ah.

Why would I tell her?

She never likes us drinking all the time anyway.

I know.

A friend. A guy friend.

Just a friend who's a guy.

Why do you call him "CEO Yoon"?

Pardon?

You call him CEO Yoon instead of Dong Yun.

- Anyhow, don't tell Song Ah... - Okay. See you.

Joon Young.

The door didn't open...

Oh, well...

I'm sorry, I think...

I was trying to open the door the wrong way.

I see.

I have to go upstairs for a second.

Song Ah, the thing is,

Dong Yun has a guest upstairs.

I just went up there...

and he had a guest, so I came back down.

A guest?

That's why he didn't pick up the phone.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- Did you order? - Yes.

- By the way, Song Ah. - Yes?

He called me just now.

Dong Yun.

Sorry, I'm a bit late.

You're here.

Hey, why didn't you answer Song Ah's calls?

I was with a guest.

Hold on, Song Ah just went up to check if you were there.

You came upstairs?

Yes. But...

I went to the restroom...

and went up to check if you were there, and you were with a guest,

so I came back down.

You came upstairs?

Yes.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- What is that? - Try it.

What are you thinking about?

What? It's nothing. I was just listening to the music.

I like this piece.

Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata".

This is my favorite.

Yes, I like it too.

What? You like what?

What? Oh, the song that's playing right now.

Brahms' "Violin Sonata No.1".

I think everyone who plays the violin likes this song.

Don't you like it too?

Actually, not the song itself.

I like it because of the story.

Why? What's the story about?

After Schumann died, Clara raised the kids on her own.

Their youngest son died after battling a disease.

Upon hearing that, Brahms wrote a short melody for Clara...

and sent her a letter.

That's how Brahms' "Violin Sonata No.1"...

was written.

It was Brahms' way of consoling her.

Through music, rather than words.

But wouldn't it have been better if he just consoled her in person?

If Brahms knew how to take action like that,

he would've won Clara over in the first place.

That's true.

To Brahms, music was more comfortable than words.

Just like Joon Young.

Me?

What about me?

But...

do you really think music can provide consolation?

Like Hyeon Ho said,

when you're really sad and in pain,

words tend to comfort you more.

But still,

shouldn't we believe it?

That music can provide consolation.

Because...

we're all people who chose to play music.

- You'll go with me? - Yes, get in.

See you next time, Song Ah.

Yes, have a good night.

Bye.

Song Ah, come up and take your violin.

Oh, right. Okay.

I'll go then. Song Ah, I'll see you next time.

Okay. See you next time.

Why aren't you calling a cab?

I want to walk.

Go on in.

- Shall we go in? - Okay.

Here.

- Let me wipe this for you. - Okay.

By the way, did you meet Min Seong a few days ago?

Min Seong?

Yes.

She texted me a few nights ago saying she wanted to drink.

But I was working late,

so I told her to call you.

That night?

Yes.

I knew it.

But I think Min Seong is a bit ill.

Really?

You two got hammered that night, didn't you?

She just had a massive hangover, didn't she?

No. We didn't drink that much.

Finish up and give it to me.

What? Okay.

Thanks.

How are you doing lately?

I'm doing very well, thanks to you.

Thank you.

Gosh, stop thanking me so much.

Do you have any particular plans while you rest?

Well, I'm thinking of returning to school and graduating.

Are you dating anyone?

No, I'm not.

Is there anyone you like?

No.

(Tomorrow is Song Ah's birthday. Song Ah, happy early birthday!)

Hello.

Are you going somewhere?

Yes. You too?

Yes.

I'm sorry, excuse me.

(Where shall we meet? First floor of Dong Yun's place?)

I'm sorry. My friend asked me something.

Is it Dong Yun?

What?

No. Why are you asking about Dong Yun suddenly?

The only friend of yours I know is Dong Yun.

I have many other friends too, you know.

But I am closest to CEO Yoon.

He tutored me for the university entrance exam.

Did you eat?

Yes. Did you?

I got something.

I'll see you around then.

Okay. See you.

Kyunghoo Credit Card wants to host...

a talk concert with Joon Young?

At Hanguk Arts Middle School?

- Yes. - I'd rather they ask him to play.

Why a talk concert?

The thing is,

the clients' kids already went to Mr. Park's concert many times.

And to be honest, tickets to his concert are easier to get...

than a few years ago, so even if we arrange...

a private concert for them,

there isn't that much merit.

Because these days, Seung Ji Min is more popular.

That is true.

Joon Young didn't even have a piano,

so Director Nah sent him her daughter's piano.

There's so much he could talk about.

The piano in the living room?

Yes, that one.

That is what makes Joon Young stand out.

Seung Ji Min beats him at almost everything else.

That's the reality.

Others would wish for things to sell for fame.

He just has to sell himself. How easy is that?

A father who always gets into trouble with money.

A mother who pays off their debt with his competition winnings.

- He overcame that past... - The problem is that...

it's not in the past. It's still ongoing.

Say we won't do it.

- All he has to do is talk... - "It's Mr. Park's sabbatical year,"

"and for one year, other than the foundation's anniversary party,"

"he will not attend any official events."

I understand.

This is the list of judges.

- Here. - What would I know?

I'm sure you selected the right people.

But take Jung Kyung out.

She's not qualified to be a judge with her experience.

It's true she was a prodigy, but that's all in the past.

I don't know about anything else, but I'm sure of that.

And I know you're aware of that as well.

Yet, you still put down Jung Kyung's name...

and showed it to me like this.

That means you wanted me to sort things out like this.

Since Jung Kyung has returned,

you wanted to hear my opinion on how our foundation...

should handle her from now on.

I'm sorry.

Ms. Cha.

You've worked with me for 15 years. Do you still not know me?

If you want to know what I think,

just ask me directly.

Don't beat around the bush.

I'm sorry.

By the way,

you know Mr. Han Hyeon Ho and Ms. Lee Jung Kyung...

You need to address her as Director Lee Jung Kyung.

She's one of the junior directors of our foundation.

Of course.

You know, about "Director" Lee Jung Kyung.

Good.

Do you think they'll get married? They've dated for a long time.

My goodness.

I bet it'll be decided within a year.

What?

Getting married or breaking up?

Breaking up. Of course I'm talking about the latter.

Breaking up.

Getting married is reality.

They were students all this time, so they just enjoyed themselves.

But now, they've finished their studies.

Of course they'll break up.

But it doesn't matter. Even if they do break up,

I don't care at all as long as they do it...

after the year-end performance.

You're so cold-hearted.

What? Hey, listen to me.

If they break up before the performance,

what will happen to us?

Even if that happens,

Mr. Han can just drop out of the performance.

You're mistaken.

Okay, listen carefully.

Joon Young must play in that performance.

And since they're best friends,

if those two break up,

Joon Young has to play with one of the two...

Wait, what's going on here?

He needs to play with one of the two,

but will he feel comfortable?

It will affect their whole relationship.

Anyhow, you should never date within the office.

Is there anyone you like?

No.

We are well aware...

that you're on sabbatical.

But you're performing for this foundation's... I mean,

you're performing for...

our foundation's 15th anniversary party.

So I'd appreciate it if you just consider this...

as another exception.

I'm sorry I kept asking to meet you.

I'm so sorry to ask you this favor.

I'll cut to the chase.

If you agree to do it, the director won't express it,

but she'll be truly happy indeed.

Although she's the group's former chairwoman...

and her son-in-law is the current chairman,

she meets with the chairman and the CEOs of each subsidiary...

to ask for favors regarding each year's budget.

That's not an easy task.

I mean it.

By the way, if you get accepted into an orchestra in the US...

and Jung Kyung becomes a professor here, what will you do?

Well, then.

I'll catch a plane to see her every time I can.

My goodness.

Does that mean you can just...

spend money recklessly since your girlfriend is rich?

No.

Of course, I know.

Young In, you know my family...

spent all our money supporting me to play the cello, right?

I have to make a lot of money.

A US orchestra pays pretty well.

I get it.

I hope you make it...

and spend all your money on buying plane tickets.

Come on.

Speaking of planes reminds me.

You know domestic flights in the US always get delayed.

I almost went crazy when I was auditioning.

You know Joon Young's New York recital last month?

I missed that too.

I heard. But still, I'm glad Jung Kyung made it.

I know...

- Jung Kyung? - Yes.

Jung Kyung went to Joon Young's recital.

She did?

It's me. If I get you this deal,

you better pay me back big time. Promise me.

Joon Young said he saw Jung Kyung in New York.

That's what he told me.

Then has it been a while since you saw her last?

- Yes. - Did Joon Young say that?

That I didn't go see his recital?

Oh, right.

Excuse me? Can we see the dessert menu?

It's time for tonight's last song.

It's a song of consolation for Clara.

Let's hear the 2nd movement of Brahms' "Violin Sonata No.1".

Have a good night.

(Pianist Park Joon Young)

("Despite His Difficult Childhood, 'Music Always Consoled Me.'")

Can we really receive...

consolation through music?

I said...

we should believe that.

But...

I can't remember when I actually received consolation...

through music.

The only thing I remember...

(Results for 2014 College Applications)

(Chae Song Ah, you have not been accepted.)

were the moments when I was heartbroken.

(Results for 2015 College Applications)

(Chae Song Ah, you have not been accepted.)

The chairman left it here.

I tried to keep it looking fresh.

I know. It's natural for flowers or people...

to bloom and wither with time.

There's no way you can stop it.

He always goes on business trips at this time of year.

Oh, a young man brought that this morning.

I asked his name, but he wouldn't tell me.

Did Joon Young tell you he was coming here?

No.

He's not the type of person who would tell me that.

Then what type of person is he?

He's more comfortable with music, rather than words.

Yes.

(Message from CEO Yoon)

I'll drop by tonight.

Sure! I'll see you later then.

(Sure! I'll see you later then.)

Song Ah, can you give me a hand?

Sure.

1, 2, 3, 4.

- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you

- Happy birthday - C as in "cello"

- Dear Chae Song Ah - Dear Chae Song Ah

- Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday to you

Thank you so much.

How did you know?

Of course we knew.

Happy birthday, Song Ah.

Thank you.

Thank you.

(Let's go to the philharmonic's concert on Saturday.)

(Happy birthday...)

(Happy birthday...)

I wanted to send the piano to Berlin,

but he refused, so I brought it home.

Jung Kyung went to the Pre-College at Juilliard in the US...

and recently returned to Korea.

Her major is violin.

She lived in the US since she was six,

so she may be unfamiliar with things here,

so I hope you all help her out.

It's Brahms.

Can you play something else too?

Like what?

Anything.

Why is it this piece?

My name...

comes from this collection, "Kinderszenen".

This was my mom's favorite song.

She played it for me often.

Next time...

I'll play it for you again next time.

So don't cry.

(To Jung Kyung, July 15, 2015)

(To Jung Kyung, July 15, 2019)

Listen carefully,

since I'll never play it again.

Happy birthday, Song Ah.

Thank you.

Aren't you leaving? You said you have plans.

Oh, I have some time left.

I'll see you then.

Ms. Cha.

Can I practice for a bit in the rehearsal room before I go?

- Of course. - Thank you. See you tomorrow.

- Have fun. - Goodbye.

I'll play for just 10 minutes.

Hey, Min Seong. Where are you?

What? Right now?

- Min Seong. - Hey.

- You're here so early. - Happy birthday, Song Ah.

Thanks. Why are you here so early?

Well, the thing is...

I don't think I can come to your birthday party.

Really?

Why not?

CEO Yoon said he'd be there.

I know. Sorry.

But I came by to give you a present. Ta-da.

Thank you, Min Seong.

Min Seong. Are you crying?

Gosh. I am. Why am I crying?

What is it? Is something wrong?

- Song Ah. - What?

The truth is,

Dong Yun and I...

got drunk and crossed the line.

It was an accident.

Just an accident.

What can we do about that?

I don't want to do anything.

Dong Yun called it a disaster.

Dating me and then sleeping with me, everything.

I'm sure it was a drunken rambling. Don't take it to heart.

No. We didn't drink the day he said that.

The day we slept with each other,

we just parted ways because we were so out of it.

The day you invited me to go to the philharmonic's concert,

I went to Dong Yun's workshop in the evening.

I wanted to talk it out with Dong Yun.

I knew you'd be at Seoul Arts Center,

so I was going to come to you to tell you everything.

But when Dong Yun said...

we should act as if nothing had happened,

my mind just went blank.

So I couldn't tell you anything.

Yoon Dong Yun you nasty jerk!

How could you not know how someone feels?

Right? Dong Yun is nasty, isn't he?

Right?

Yes.

Dong Yun is nasty.

For not knowing how someone feels.

(Message from Eun Ji)

(Message from Young Min)

(Message from Min Seong)

(Message from CEO Yoon)

(I'll be late. Sorry. A customer came.)

The day you invited me to go to the philharmonic's concert,

I went to Dong Yun's workshop in the evening.

I'll go upstairs and check on him.

He's not answering his phone.

Song Ah.

- Yes? - The thing is,

Dong Yun has a guest upstairs.

Yes?

I left my instrument behind.

Oh, I see.

A string snapped even though I didn't touch it.

I see. I know.

Can I ask you something?

That night,

when we went to Intermission after the philharmonic's concert.

You didn't let me into the hallway on purpose,

didn't you?

Who was the guest that visited Dong Yun's workshop?

Song Ah.

You don't have to answer.

I just...

feel like such a fool right now.

I acted like a fool in front of you.

I'm sorry.

You shouldn't apologize for what happened that day.

But...

don't do that next time.

I never asked you to cover my eyes.

It's worse to feel like a fool...

than feeling hurt.

So if this happens again,

just let it be.

I'll pack up and leave soon.

The "Moonlight Sonata".

Can you not play it?

I like that piece.

I don't want to hear it now.

Can you please...

I said...

we could receive consolation through music,

but I couldn't remember when I actually received consolation...

(Song Ah's birthday)

through music.

But...

that night, I realized.

Because of this person who spoke to me with music...

instead of words.

Do you...

want to be friends?

No.

We must be friends.

Because...

I'm hugging you as a friend right now.

One day, if there is...

a moment when I need consolation again,

I will think of...

right this moment.

So, that night,

I realized that I will continue to love...

even if I continue to get hurt...

over and over again.

(Do You Like Brahms?)

(We'd like to thank Yoon Chan Yeong for his special appearance.)

- I'll walk you home. - Do you know Song Ah?

- Well... - We're friends.

That's amazing. You're really friends with him?

Just think about yourself, instead of others.

Joon Young, I'm thinking of getting married.

Isn't it actually because you can't play Brahms?

Brahms is like you in so many ways.

What's with you and Jung Kyung?

- We need to talk. - You're acting strange lately.

Song Ah, do you want to have dinner tonight?

I suddenly realized something.

That I wanted to meet you.

That I'd become happy if I met you.

Song Ah, do you want to...

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