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It's time. Shall we begin?

Sure.

We'll start the master class of Seoryeong University's...

College of Music, Instrument Department...

professor candidate Lee Jung Kyung.

(String Instrument professor candidate master class)

(Lee Jung Kyung, violin)

This part here. Isn't the fingering a little hard?

It is.

I think that rather than your fourth finger,

using your third finger would be easier to do vibrato.

- Okay. - Shall we try switching it?

(Practice Room, Seoryeong University)

Next up is fourth-year student Kim Hae Na.

Oh, something came up with Hae Na, so I found another student.

Here she is.

It's Franck's sonata.

Yes.

If you're ready, let's begin.

Franck's sonata is a tough piece.

You played very well.

The sound is clear and the notes precise.

You practiced very hard.

But...

your music sounds almost hesitant.

The mood of this piece is dreamy,

as if you're walking in a dream,

but the player herself...

cannot drift aimlessly within the music.

It's your music, not anyone else's.

The music isn't dragging you about.

You are showing the music where to go.

You must play each note with conviction.

Shall we try playing from the start?

Yes.

Play this part like this, shall we?

Okay.

Ms. Lee, your time is up.

I can't go over my time. We'll have to stop here.

I'm sorry.

Don't be. Thank you.

Just a moment.

We'll break for 10 minutes.

Here.

Thank you.

- Wait. - Yes?

Conviction.

Where does it come from?

That's a tough question.

I told you that's how you must play,

but I myself am not sure how.

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

Yes. I will do that.

(String Instrument professor candidate master class)

(Lee Jung Kyung, violin)

Did it go well?

I learned a lot.

I waited for you.

I'm concerned by it too.

By every single thing you say,

and every single thing you do.

I won't...

make you wait too long.

So will you...

wait for just...

a little longer?

Yes.

I'll wait.

(Episode 8: Con fermezza, Firmly, clearly)

I understand.

I feel let down, but you're adamant, so I won't hold you back.

Thanks for your work for five years.

I learned a lot too.

Can I ask what you'll do after you leave the foundation?

I think I'll open the Korea office of Park Joon Young's agency.

Talks with his agent Chris are going very positively.

You'll be my first call when things are confirmed.

Will you help me out?

The person who complained to Chris about Joon Young's talk concert...

at Hankook Arts Middle School.

Was that you?

Kyunghoo Cultural Foundation...

was reluctant to capitalize on...

the great talent that is Park Joon Young.

- Mr. Park. - I'm saying that you are...

clearly partially responsible for Park Joon Young's failing career.

Ms. Im. You're coming back next month...

when your maternity leave ends, right?

It's delicious.

If you think about it, Soo Kyung...

seems to have guts, but she doesn't.

The girl who played Franck's sonata.

Why did Soo Kyung send a girl like that for your master class?

My gosh. Look at your face.

Are you worried already?

Don't worry. Once you join, we won't have such students.

Seoryeong University isn't a place for just anyone who can hold a bow.

I learned a lot today as well.

My gosh.

You'll become such a great professor.

Play this part like this, shall we?

Okay.

Are you done? Start again from the top.

Hey, Chris. I'm doing fine. How are you?

Wait.

So, are you saying that...

we're no longer working with Kyunghoo Foundation?

And Simon from Kyunghoo is going to be...

the head of the Korean branch?

It just doesn't feel right.

Chris. I have to go. Talk to you later.

Okay, bye.

Yes?

Young In.

I really had no idea.

I'll try talking to Chris again.

Okay. Thank you.

Yes?

- Oh, hey. - Joon Young.

Hello.

Why won't you come in?

You know Ms. Lee from "Monthly Piano", right?

- Help? - Yes.

What advice from your professor...

contributed most to your becoming a master of competitions?

My professor...

knows the essence of a competition better than anyone.

I knew it.

You're called "The Handler" for a reason.

You're the only professor here who didn't study at Seoryeong.

There must've been many problems,

but starting with Joon Young,

so many of your pupils did so well in international competitions.

Why does it matter when music doesn't state...

who the professor is and where they graduated from?

Why isn't it stated?

It's mentioned in their profiles.

"Studied under so-and-so from what university."

That line is what shapes the music industry.

But now I see it's a silly question to ask.

Joon Young's the first in your group of pupils and connections.

It's not like we're a clique.

But there's a rumor that you two drifted apart...

since the Chopin Competition.

What is wrong with people?

They say all sorts of things because they're jealous of Joon Young.

Right?

Our industry is a jealous bunch.

They speak so childishly about how you discovered Joon Young.

They say you got lucky.

My goodness.

- Shall we wrap things up, then? - Shall we?

Oh, look at the time.

Then I'll ask one last question.

The Tchaikovsky Competition's a few months away.

Who do you think will win?

Seung Ji Min won the Chopin Competition.

Most piano majors who are said to be good...

are preparing for next year's Tchaikovsky Competition.

No Korean has won that competition yet.

The first title is always important.

So, who does Park Joon Young think will win?

Won't it be the person who gains the highest average score?

You're right. I asked another silly question.

That's all for now.

Thank you for your time today.

I should thank you.

Joon Young, see you around.

You got much better at answering questions.

Why didn't you say you're entering the Tchaikovsky Competition?

What?

Are you afraid you won't get far?

What is it?

What are you staring at?

It's a notice about a lecture.

You look a bit tired today.

No. I'm fine.

Is your lecture over?

I had a lesson.

You must've played really hard.

What about lunch?

If you haven't eaten yet, join me.

Sorry. I have other plans and I have to leave right now.

Are you meeting someone?

It's just...

someone I know.

I see.

Then I'll get going, then.

Enjoy your lunch.

I will. You too.

Okay.

(2020 2nd Semester, Orchestra Seating Arrangement)

(Chae Song Ah)

So the headquarters will establish a Korean branch...

in order to manage...

your career more tightly and efficiently.

So you'll have to cooperate with me on something.

What is that?

Lee Jung Kyung and Han Hyeon Ho.

Stop your piano trio with the two of them now.

What?

Just play with them as a hobby.

There's nothing you can gain from that team.

Why is that?

To be frank with you,

they're not on the same level as you.

You're making me uncomfortable.

Really? But you know it's true.

Right?

Not only are they not on the same level as you,

but Han Hyeon Ho isn't good enough for Lee Jung Kyung either.

- Please watch your mouth. - What I mean is, Mr. Park.

If you want to do chamber music,

play with people who are on the same level as you.

I'll find those people for you.

You really need to...

manage your career before it hits rock bottom.

Don't you think?

(Practice Room, Seoryeong University)

- Ms. Chae. - Yes?

How can your sound be so unstable with the piano?

You need to maintain your tempo and flow with the piano.

I'm sorry.

I had high expectations since you're a student at Seoryeong,

but I'm disappointed.

I'm sorry.

Let's go together tomorrow morning. I'll call you.

Thank you.

I came to buy some sheet music.

Me too.

I'll come another time.

You know how small this field is.

Are you going to avoid me every time we bump into each other?

Let's just go in.

Do you have Bolcom's Violin Concerto?

Yes.

Hold on.

Here you go.

Thank you.

I'll take this.

Thank you.

I kept thinking about what I did wrong.

What did I miss for you to leave me?

But no matter how much I think about it,

all I've done is look at you for 10 years.

Is that wrong?

(2nd place, Lee Jung Kyung)

- I'll have what she's having. - Sure.

- Take care. - See you tomorrow.

Did I hide anything from you?

I told you I was having second thoughts.

I asked you to hold onto me.

But you didn't do anything.

I'm having second thoughts.

Can you hold onto me?

Jung Kyung.

I think we've been apart for too long.

Do you really think that's why?

If we stayed close all this time,

do you think I won't be having these terrible thoughts?

I'm sorry for leaving you alone for so long.

It's okay.

Everything will be okay.

(Kim Hyeon Woo, 5,000 dollars)

(Budget for Soo Chamber's Opening Performance)

(Min Seong)

Dong Yun canceled the blind date?

Yes.

Do you think it's because of me?

Since he's concerned about me?

I'm sorry,

but I'm really busy lately.

Can we just have a cup of tea then?

Is something wrong?

I'll tell you in person.

Forget it.

Let's stop talking about Dong Yun.

How's it going?

What do you mean?

With Park Joon Young.

I don't know. I'm busy lately too.

I have to practice with a new accompanist for the entrance exam.

An accompanist?

Yes. My professor introduced her to me.

Why don't you ask Park Joon Young to play for you?

- What? - Think about it.

Why do you need a new pianist when you're flirting with him?

What?

No, no way. That's a bit too...

- No way. - A bit too what?

It's a bit like...

We're too far apart.

He's not the level to accompany the likes of me.

And it's his sabbatical year.

- Chae Song Ah. - What?

If he's into you, will he care about levels or sabbaticals?

If the girl he likes asks for his help,

he'd even play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".

Not just play the piano. If I were him, I'd dance too.

What are you doing?

What?

Hello.

Yes.

Oh, yes.

I'm sorry. I'm not free that day.

I apologize.

Yes, let's meet some other time.

Thank you. Goodbye.

My goodness...

I accompanied a student once...

and they think that's what I do all the time.

It's incredulous.

Don't you even think about playing the piano for...

the girl you're seeing or anyone else.

Accompanying a subpar student only makes you subpar as well.

I don't mind.

You might not but she will.

Even if she plays the best she ever did,

people will say it was all because of you.

What? Did you not think of that?

Goodness. You should care about...

class and levels when you help people out.

You become a nuisance in no time.

Let's go back to the top.

How did your lesson go?

Well... Okay, I guess.

What did you do today?

Well...

I practiced my graduate school entrance exam piece with a pianist.

How was it?

She's a bit scary.

If he's into you,

will he care about levels or sabbaticals?

The accompanying pianist is always important,

but this is for an entrance exam.

My professor told me to find...

an exceptionally good pianist.

I'm not entirely confident I'll be able to...

get along with this pianist.

Even if she plays the best she ever did,

people will say it was all because of you.

That'll be because it was your first session together.

Don't worry too much.

Are you going home?

Yes. What about you?

I'll stay here to practice.

Kyunghoo's rehearsal room is taken.

Get home safely.

I will.

When are your lectures tomorrow?

What?

Are you free for lunch tomorrow?

I'm not sure about lunchtime tomorrow.

Are you not?

Then call me if you are.

Okay. I'll do that.

Why is it so hard?

Hello?

Oh, hello.

Yes, how are you?

I forgot about that. I'm sorry.

In order to process your payment,

we need a copy of your ID and bankbook.

Okay, I'll send it right away.

I'm sorry.

I'm doing fine.

Are you still busy at work?

The director?

She suddenly collapsed, so we were all surprised.

Fortunately, her condition has improved now.

I heard she'll be discharged in a few days.

Yes.

Then send me a copy of your ID and bankbook via email.

Okay, thank you.

- Ms. Im! - Hey.

- Ms. Im! How have you been? - I've been great.

I missed you so much.

(How is your grandmother...)

(How is your grandmother...)

(Jung Kyung...)

- What? - My goodness.

Really? Song Ah and Park Joon Young are dating?

- Song Ah. - Yes?

Are you dating Park Joon Young?

- What? - There's a rumor going around...

that you two are dating.

No wonder. It felt strange last time when we ate together...

No.

No?

No. I'm not dating him.

I told you.

A world-class musician won't date an ordinary student like her.

How could she be so mean?

What is it?

What are you staring at?

It's a notice about a lecture.

(2020 2nd Semester, Orchestra Seating Arrangement)

Song Ah.

Joon Young.

You seemed busy today,

so I thought I wouldn't get to see you.

Are your lectures over today?

Yes.

Then do you want to have dinner?

Is it hard for a world-class artist...

and a student who sits in the last row...

of the school orchestra...

to be on the same level?

Strangely, there are...

so many people who mention levels lately.

I don't care about that.

Then why did you rip it off?

The orchestra seating arrangement.

I didn't want you to be concerned.

I really...

I really didn't want you to be...

obsessed or hurt by something so meaningless.

I just couldn't stand it.

The orchestra seating arrangement...

is not meaningless.

It's very meaningful to me.

That's why I'm obsessed with it.

If only I could sit in the next seat...

or in the row in front of me.

I've been thinking that for the past four years.

You don't understand, do you?

You probably won't for the rest of your life.

That's why...

I keep thinking...

that maybe...

I won't be able to be with you in the end.

I keep losing confidence.

Then...

why did you tell me you'd wait?

Is that why...

you kept pushing me away lately?

Then why did you say that you liked me...

and that you'd wait?

I just asked you if we could have dinner,

but if you're going to say...

that we're not on the same level or something,

I can't be with you.

I'm really tired and sick of hearing things like that.

I don't want to hear it coming from your mouth either.

I'm really sorry,

but I need to go now.

(School Announcements)

(Yoon Dong Yun)

Yes, hello?

Song Ah, where are you? Are you on your way?

What? What do you mean?

Is Friday okay?

Around 7:30 p.m.?

Oh, right...

Dong Yun, I'm really sorry, but...

Director Nah has been discharged from the hospital.

Yes, Joon Young.

Hello, Director Nah.

I heard you were discharged.

Did Ms. Cha tell you?

Yes.

How do you feel?

I feel fine.

I'm glad.

I'm so glad.

You should get some rest.

Okay. Thank you for calling.

What is it?

Well...

Dong Yun.

I've had a very long day.

I'm sorry, but can we talk next time?

Song Ah.

Yes?

I like you.

What?

I...

like you.

We first met in our club room.

Then we became friends.

I just thought we were friends that got along well. But...

then I started to...

think of you all the time.

This is a really corny thing to say,

but I was afraid that...

if I told you how I felt,

we couldn't be friends anymore.

Hey.

Will you say something?

What's wrong, Song Ah?

Doesn't Joon Young still look the same?

I'll take that.

I wanted to come to your neighborhood to treat you.

It's fine. Its been a while and I wanted to come by.

It's been a while since I came here too.

When Director Nah's away, we meet the important visitors here.

- Song Ah. - Yes?

Do you think you could help us...

while you take your last semester?

Joon Young.

Why are you here?

Because I was told you hadn't yet come to practice.

Let's talk.

What more do you want to say?

Play with me.

I said I won't.

I don't want to.

I was wrong.

What did you do wrong?

Do you even know what you did?

How can you come to me and do this?

I shouldn't have done what I did to you in New York.

Do you know why I did that?

Because I was going crazy with jealousy.

You were up on stage.

Why should I be a spectator?

You were in the light and...

That's why I did it.

Aren't I childish?

But I really want to teach at Seoryeong University.

People say that I have...

clipped wings.

I'm the fallen genius.

I'm sick of hearing things like that.

I want to work at Seoryeong because then they'll acknowledge me.

Joon Young.

I wonder every day.

If I hadn't told you to enter the Chopin Competition,

how would things be now?

If so,

wouldn't we be on equal standing right now?

Would that have changed anything?

Would I be a little less unhappy?

So help me. I beg of you.

(Park Joon Young)

Hello?

Song Ah. How have you been?

Okay.

Are you at home?

No, I'm at Kyunghoo.

Kyunghoo? Why are you there?

I dropped by to have lunch with Ms. Cha.

I just left anyway.

Song Ah, can you wait for me there?

What?

- Why? - I have something to say.

Wait for me for a little while.

I said I'd wait for him,

but then I got anxious and I think I ruined everything.

I had no idea I'm so impatient.

That's not true.

Musicians practice diligently...

for hours every day for many years.

I believe in the power of time.

That means you are patient and can wait.

Trust yourself.

And Joon Young...

Give him some time.

Joon Young always puts himself second.

So he doesn't say what he thinks.

He can be frustrating at times,

but once he starts caring for you, he's not the one to give up first.

You can...

trust me on that.

You're still here.

Why did you want to see me?

I have something to say.

I think...

I have to play for Jung Kyung.

She really wants to teach at Seoryeong University.

She wants it desperately, so...

her recital is important.

A lot of things happened between me and her,

but this time I want to help her as a friend.

I'd like you to understand that.

I didn't imagine...

this is what you'd say.

What could you have to say to me?

My heart raced like a roller coaster...

while I waited.

But you have to play for Jung Kyung's recital?

Did you ask me to wait to tell me that?

I just thought you'd misunderstand,

- so I wanted to... - Misunderstand?

Misunderstand what?

A situation like this.

I'm trying hard to go to you,

but you keep pushing me away,

so I came to explain everything from the beginning.

Okay. I understand.

I heard what you had to say.

Are you finished?

I like you.

I like you.

I like you.

I like you.

I came to tell you this.

(Do You Like Brahms?)

I was going to play a Brahms piece,

but since you don't play Brahms, I changed it.

It doesn't matter. I'm seeing Song Ah.

You two are always together.

No wonder there's a false rumor going around that you're dating.

- It's not a false rumor. - What?

Song Ah and I are really dating.

I hope you're different around Song Ah.

Since you don't say anything whenever you're suffering.

Don't get distracted and just play the piano as I say.

I don't want the people I like...

to suffer or get hurt because of me.

I just want them to think that...

I'm always doing fine.