01x02 - Episode 2

[bunniefuu]

[passionately arranged
"Danse Macabre" playing]

FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

-[breathing shakily]
-[rapid ticking]

[gasps]

[ticking continues]

[muffled audio]

[breathing heavily]

[overlapping ticking]

[ticking stops]

[sighing]

[pensive music plays]

[gasps]

[scoffs]

FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

[passionately arranged "Danse Macabre"
piano performance playing]

EPISODE 2

[door opens]

Oh, I thought I reserved this room.

Oh, you did? Oh.

I'm sorry.

Hey.

You're early.

[sighs] I thought you'd be
in the practice room this morning.

Hey. Do you really not remember me?

You don't remember?
We met at a competition years ago as kids.

I don't recall.

For real?

Hey, man, I'm sure you'll remember today.

I asked if you could give me
your handkerchief, and you did.

We even played a duet together.
It was awesome. We were so in sync.

I've told you already,
I don't remember you, okay?

I thought I was clear yesterday.

I don't like it
when people pretend to be my friend.

But… What the heck?
Why is he so worked up?

[door closes]

CATEGORY - PRACTICAL EXAM FEE

What the…

sh*t. Wait a minute.

There's no way. That's crazy.
How could it possibly be that expensive?

This is over two million.

[Jae-in] Just accept it. It'll be easier.

Come on, they're giving you a scholarship
because you're gifted.

Why are you stressing?

I didn't expect it to be that much.

Oh, yeah, I know.

You know, our school foundation

is actually super loaded.

Besides, this costs money.

When you get famous down the road,

it's definitely gonna be
a win-win situation.

[sighs]

I just want to make it through
to graduation.

Wait, why don't you have any ambition?

You have the kind of talent
people would die for.

Okay, pay up front.

Wow. You're ruthless. I dig that.

[students chattering]

[lock clicking]

-[chattering, laughing]
-[chuckles]

I'm sorry, but the professor's
in the middle of a lesson right now,

and he said he can't step out.

I'm really sorry about that, ma'am.

[chuckles, sighs]

[lock clicking]

[scoffs]

[Hyun-jeong] Just a few days ago,
they were fighting over him.

We even had a meeting
to decide which one to go with.

But when I called them today,
it was a whole different story.

When I pressed them both on why,

the two caved and admitted

Professor Seo told them they had to choose
between him or Kang Pi-o.

-[scoffs]
-How can someone be so petty?

At the end of the day,
Pi-o was still his student.

All because the kid showed him
some disrespect,

now he's out to ruin his life?

[sighs]

[Chopin's "Étude Op. 10, No. 4"
piano performance playing]

How are you going to fix this?

Do you even realize what you've just done?

Why fight with Professor Seo?
Did you even think it through?

[music stops]

So what do you want me to do?

[inhales deeply]

You should study abroad.

-[scoffs]
-Does it sound like I'm joking?

Professor Seo told the other professors
not to teach you.

Now there's no way
I can get you another instructor.

Your future is in jeopardy.

You know how hard it was getting you here?

How could you throw it all away like this?

Just go study abroad.

You no longer have a shot here, do you?

You'd go eventually.

May as well have you go a little earlier.

Mom, I've told you.

I'm not leaving
until I get Grandpa's approval.

[cries] Just…

You honestly think
I'd just go and study abroad?

[sighs]

Pi-o.

Kang Pi-o!

[pensive music plays]

[sighs]

-[Seung-woon sighs]
-Satisfied?

Is this what you wanted all along?

What on earth did you say
to make him act that way?

Was that your plan?
To make him quit piano for good?

Answer me, Dad!

-[upbeat pop music playing]
-[Jeong-yo] Welcome in.

[scoffs]

Where are you going this late?

-To school?
-Why do you care?

[sighs] Why the attitude?

What did I ever do to you?

Want a receipt?

Hey?

[sighs]

[sighs]

-[bully groans]
-It's so hot.

Welcome in.

Hmm. What the heck?

What's he doing here?

You think he's one of those charity cases?

-[chuckles]
-Oh…

I see. You're more annoying
than the other one.

[sighs]

Thank you very much.

I can't sell you alcohol,
'cause you're minors.

What the hell, man.
Just let us pay, yeah? [groans]

Go ahead and ring me up, dude.

What, are you hard of hearing?

I can't sell you alcohol. It's ill*gal.

Oh. [chuckling]

Okay, man, you're doing
what you're supposed to do.

Just ring us up, all right?

You want your life to be a living hell?

Nah, I don't. But if you're gonna
keep acting like that, you can leave.

Listen. You're a charity case.
Know your place.

Who do you think you are,
acting all c*ck?

Hey.

-If you're gonna hit me, just do it.
-[bully chuckling]

At least get me some settlement money.

Go ahead.

You win.

Okay.

-Whoa. [chuckles]
-This should do it.

[laughs] Oh, man.

[Han-rim] I'm so sorry.
The bag just ripped, man.

Oh, no way. I'm so clumsy, dude.

[bully] Whoo-hoo! The bag. Throw it!

[Han-rim] Hey, look on the bright side.
You get to clean this all up.

-[bully laughing]
-[sighs]

[sighs] This sucks.

Who were those guys I just saw?

[groans] What's with this mess?

[groans] What were you even doing

as they were trashing
the store like that, huh?

-I'm sorry, sir.
-Ah, shi…

[groans] Who the hell were those kids?

Almost forgot. Your parental consent form?

The thing is…

they're, uh, no longer around, so…

Get out! Get the hell out, you liar!

I'm really sorry, sir. I really am.

[grunts] Just go.

Sir, I…

[sighs]

[sighs] Damn it.

[sentimental music plays]

Hi, love.

You okay?

-Come on. Let's head home.
-[student] See you tomorrow.

KOREA ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
NAGWON MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ARCADE

[lock clicking]

CHOI JEONG-YO

[mother] To me, it feels like
the composer must've written this piece

to comfort someone.

So, Jeong-yo, instead
of only paying attention to the notes,

try playing it while imagining
what the composer was feeling.

AS IF YOU'RE GENTLY
SOOTHING A BROKEN HEART

[inhales deeply]

He's such a prick.

Hey, look who's here. Jerk number two.

[sighs]

Hmm?

Let's see here. What have we got here?

-Oh! [laughs]
-Hey, this guy really is a charity case.

Look at this.
Wait, these aren't originals?

You couldn't afford
the sheet music? [laughing]

-Give me that.
-I don't want to.

Try and take it from me if you want it.

-You…
-Oh!

[grunting]

Listen. Why do you have to go
and piss me off every time?

-How dare you? sh*t!
-[groaning]

No.

[scoffs, sighs]

-[grunts]
-[students screaming]

-[Jeong-yo] sh*t.
-[Han-rim] Ow!

-[blow lands]
-[groans]

[Jeong-yo] Damn it!

Do you know what that music means to me?

-Damn you!
-Hey, you crazy son of a b*tch!

-[students scream]
-[student] Somebody stop them.

-[groaning]
-sh*t.

Damn you!

[screams]

[groans]

[panting]

I'm sure he's getting disciplined.

-Kang Pi-o! Kang Pi-o! [panting]
-Do you think he'll be expelled?

Is it true Choi Jeong-yo
was dragged to the committee?

Mm-hmm.

Oh, no, this can't be happening.

What if Choi Jeong-yo
ends up expelled for this?

He was violent,
so it's only fair that he's disciplined.

What? How can you say something like that?

Plus, I heard those two started it.

And we all know that
they have been doing this all along.

[sighs] sh*t.

Huh? Hey, Kang Pi-o!

[stammers, groans]

AS IF YOU'RE GENTLY
SOOTHING A BROKEN HEART

Do you know what that music means to me?

[bully's parent] What's wrong with you?
Are you some kind of thug?

What kind of lowlife monster
does something like that to a kid's face?

How will you fix this?

-How are you gonna make this up to us?
-I'm really sorry about this.

Um, the school will fully cover
the medical expenses for the students.

[Han-rim's parent] He was the one
who caused all this, wasn't he?

So why would the school
be covering the expenses?

-Uh…
-And also,

shouldn't we be talking
to his parents by now?

I am here as his representative
and his teacher.

-So you can present your case to me.
-But that's what I mean.

Why on earth are you his representative
and not his parents?

Because they're no longer here.
So you can just talk to me.

[laughs]

Oh, that makes sense.

No wonder it was so obvious
you weren't brought up properly.

[scoffs]

Then what's Seok-hwan's excuse?

Does he seem like someone
who's brought up properly to you?

-No, Jeong-yo!
-Jeong-yo.

What?

-How dare you. You little sh*t.
-No, wait.

-Please calm down.
-Ma'am, don't.

-[parent] You're the one who hurt them!
-[Seon-ju] Please calm down, ma'am.

-[parent] I can't believe this!
-Take a breath.

[parent] This is unacceptable.

Do you want me to give you
a black eye too, you little punk?

-Huh? Do you? Do you?
-Have a seat now, ma'am. Please.

-Just sit down.
-[parent] Punk!

[somber music plays]

[Han-rim's parent]
Then let me ask you something.

How does an orphan like him
get into a school like this?

He earned a scholarship
because he's a gifted student.

You said, "gifted"?

Yes.

[scoffs]

Just how extraordinary
must this boy's talent be

for someone as ill-mannered as him

to receive a scholarship at this school?

Are you sure
the selection process was fair?

Enough! Enough! I don't care.

But I have no intention
of forgiving him for this.

I want him expelled.

[sighs]

I understand.

Okay, I'll have him expelled.

Please, no, Director Yoon!

[Seon-ju] In any case,
with two students seriously injured,

I'm afraid Choi Jeong-yo
will have to be held accountable.

We'll address the situation.
You can rest assured.

[sighs, scoffs]

Seon-ju, come on!

They were the ones
picking a fight with him,

so why are you expelling him?

If you're willing to kick him out
over something this minor,

why did you bother transferring him?

When a part of the plant starts to rot,
you have to cut it out.

Haven't you seen enough
brilliant pianists lose it all

because their personal lives
were a complete mess?

[scoffs]

This is a school, and I'm its director.

This is solely a school matter now.

It's just between us and Choi Jeong-yo.

Seon-ju.

[sighs]

[Jeong-yo] It's okay.
I'll just leave, Mr. Do.

[scoffs] Choi Jeong-yo,
what are you even talking about, huh?

Well, I'll do what I can
to not get you expelled, okay?

Please don't.

The thing is, I don't think…

[clicks tongue] …that I even belong
in this place, you know?

It's for the best.

I wanna thank you for everything, sir.

[Liszt's "Consolation No. 3" playing]

Jeong-yo.

AS IF YOU'RE GENTLY
SOOTHING A BROKEN HEART

[music continues]

[sighs]

[Tchaikovsky's "Piano Trio" playing]

Where are you going?

It was good to see you again.

Have a nice life!

[scoffs]

[no audible dialogue]

[sighs]

[Hyun-soo] Jeong-yo!

Choi Jeong-yo!

[Seok-hwan's parent sighs]

And how exactly did you get this video?

Do you think
that's what's important right now?

[sighs]

I'm not saying that I condone
what Choi Jeong-yo did.

They knew he couldn't talk back
while he was working at the store,

so they trashed it.

For sure, this is bound
to cause public outrage.

If you choose not to settle,

we'll have no choice
but to release it to the entire school.

You should think very carefully
about this.

Who stands to lose the most
from this situation?

I think it's best for both sides
to compromise now, hmm?

[hopeful music plays]

Mr. Do,
wouldn't it be better if I just left?

If being indebted
makes you so uncomfortable,

then focus on becoming great.
That's how you repay me.

Besides, if you do leave now,
it will be rough for us.

ORIGINAL DECISION: EXPULSION

REVIEW RESULTS:
EXPULSION OVERTURNED

REASON FOR REVIEW:
ADDITIONAL FACTS

[Hyun-soo] It's not possible.

How do you know it won't work
if you haven't tried?

He is exceptionally talented,

but he lacks the fundamentals.

Probably because he's only ever played
whatever he felt like.

He hasn't even adjusted to the school yet.

Pushing him too hard could be bad for him.

Hyun-soo,
this is a matter of pride for me.

And…

if he doesn't prove himself,

those people will find any excuse
to kick him out of the school.

Get it done.

Bring me tangible results, no matter what.

This is the only way to protect
both ourselves and him.

[sighing]

How are you, Hyun-soo?

-[chuckling]
-Mmm.

Kids these days

have no issue showing affection in public.

Back in our day, we had to be
a lot more discreet, didn't we?

It feels like it was just yesterday.

I couldn't be honest about how I felt.

All I did was worry about my competition.

[sighs]

[clears throat]

So why are you really here?

I know you didn't come here just to take
a trip down memory lane, am I right?

Hyun-soo.

Please take Kang Pi-o as your student.

I know you may have
some reservations about it.

I'm embarrassed
to even ask you something like this.

But Pi-o insists on having you
as his teacher, so what can I do?

Don't overthink it.

Just take him on as your student.

Please, would you? For old times' sake.

[Bach's "Prelude in C minor,
BWV 847" playing]

[student in hall] You must be crazy!
[laughing] I swear, you're crazy!

-Are you serious?
-I told you already.

[laughter]

[chattering in distance]

-[recording playing]
-[door closes]

[muffled chatter]

-Huh?
-But he's super cute.

-What's gotten into you?
-He looks cute.

-Oh! [giggles]
-What are you talking about?

[Pi-o sighs] Seriously?

I can't even practice in peace.

-[chatter continues]
-[sighs]

[phone buzzes]

[Hyun-soo] Do you still
want to take lessons from me?

-[bike bell rings]
-[whimsical music plays]

A duet?

Mmm.

After seeing how you play this piece,
we'll see if I'll teach you.

I need to see how good you are.

But why does it have to be a duet?

I mean, it's just…

I barely even have enough time
to practice my solo.

[clicks tongue] Stop.

The fact that you said that
shows me how impatient you really are.

Do you think you lack in skill?

You don't.

The most important thing for you right now
is learning how to connect to people.

And the very best way to accomplish this
is through the playing of a duet.

Then I would like to pick the partner
who I play it with.

Oh, no, I have someone in mind already.

You might know him. Choi Jeong-yo.

The new student.

And I think you should start with--

Mr. Do, why does it have to be
Choi Jeong-yo?

He hasn't even been taught
the fundamentals of playing piano.

[chuckling]

Well, have you ever heard him play?

And you still don't get why?

Or are you avoiding the poor kid

like most of the other students
that go here?

-No, it's not that at all--
-What then?

We should just stop here.
You should forget the lessons.

I have no need
to teach someone so close-minded

from the very start.

I'd like to do it. The duet.

[intriguing music plays]

I'll play a four-hand piece…

with Choi Jeong-yo.

Thank you, sir.

I asked you here for a reason.

There's a progress recital next month.

Progress recital?

What's a progress recital?

A performance that's held
once a month at the school.

To properly bring
your recent incident to a close,

you need to demonstrate your skills.

But it would be too much
for you to do it alone,

so how about you perform
a four-hand piece?

Whoa. Wait a minute, Mr. Do. Hold--

[grunts]

-[coughing]
-[chuckles]

So, what you're telling me…

is that I have to perform
on an actual stage?

Why? What's the problem?

All art schools have progress recitals.
And you're gonna do it.

But…

I'm not really confident
about performing onstage.

Not a single performer feels
completely calm about performing.

It's just how it is.

But still, I…

Okay. For now, you just follow my lead.

Let's get started.

But, Mr. Do…

[Pi-o] Tomorrow, 6:00 p.m.,
in the small auditorium.

I'll text you my ideas for a piece.

If you have any, just let me know.

Wait a second.

If we're supposed to be partners,

I'd like for us
to think about it together.

Why are you so confrontational?

You really think I wanted us
to play this duet together?

[Jeong-yo] Huh?

[sighs]

[jaunty music plays]

Do you know what time it is?

Huh?

Oh!

Am I that late?

I stopped to eat before I came, so…

You have a phone, don't you?

Why didn't you just text me
to let me know?

Uh, my phone's battery died.

It's so old, I hate it.

It's really frustrating, dude.

[sighs] Let's just start.

Why? Why are you always so impatient
about every single thing, Pi-o? Huh?

I just had food. Wouldn't it be best
if I had some time to digest?

Sit down and stop making excuses.

[grunts]

Just a second.

[grunts] Why is everything hurting
so much right now?

[gasps] Is it food poisoning?

What? What are you doing?

[gags]

Nope. I don't think I can do this today.

-Let's do it tomorrow. Uh, I'm sorry.
-Hey, wait, Choi Jeong-yo. Hey! Hey! Hey!

[footsteps running]

[sighs] This guy…

[toilet flushes]

[breathing shakily]

Oh, man.

[teacher] Among classical Korean poetry,
Goryeo songs follow a three-beat meter.

-That's why their refrains are repeated…
-[Pi-o sighs]

…and why they contain
so much colloquial, everyday language.

If you see a poem
with a three-beat meter on the exam,

chances are it's a Goryeo song.

[sighs]

[inhales sharply]

[jaunty music continues]

Hey.

I know you lied about being sick,

didn't you?

Hey, man, I really was sick!

[phone buzzes]

[Jeong-yo] I'm still really sick.
Sorry, can't make it.

Let's meet tomorrow at 7:00.

Is he for…

[Seon-ju] You're home late.

Did you have dinner?

Yeah.

How are rehearsals going so far?

I heard from Hyun-soo
that you're performing

a four-hand piece with Jeong-yo.

Did I forget to tell you?
Hyun-soo agreed to give Pi-o lessons.

Isn't that great? If it's Hyun-soo,
at least we know he's in good hands.

Go ahead and get some sleep.
You must be tired.

Okay.

[breathes deeply]

[Pi-o] I'm going to give you
one more shot.

If you're late again, I'm gonna k*ll you.

-[sighs]
-[phone buzzes]

[sighs]

[groans]

[gags]

[retches]

[Jo] Hey, Choi Jeong-yo!

What the…

Hyung!

Hey, man, how did you know I was here?

Min-su told me he saw you
wearing this school's uniform.

Hey, why don't you answer my calls, huh?

Oh. [chuckles] Sorry.

What's up?
How did you end up in a school like this?

Well, it just sort of happened.

-Hmm.
-So, how's it going?

Hey, let's go somewhere we can talk, yeah?

What? I have somewhere to be.

[groans]

Seriously?

[Bach's "Prelude in C minor,
BWV 847" playing]

[scoffs]

[music continues]

I stopped Min-su from running his mouth.

But Mr. Kim's been throwing a fit
every single day,

asking the boys
if they've seen you around.

Insane.

I tried covering for you by telling him
that you had gone to the provinces.

But I'm worried about what
that crazy b*stard might end up doing.

So don't go wandering around.
Stay out of sight, okay?

-Got it?
-Mm-hmm.

So they don't know where…

where my father's gone to, do they?

Is that what you're really worried about?

What kind of father
abandons his kid and runs away?

[sighs]

[sighs] Geez.

[panting]

[sighs]

[students chattering]

[knocks on desk]

Kang Pi-o.

I'm sorry.

Something just came up.

Do you wanna practice during lunch today?

How do I book the practice room?

I'll go ahead and book it for us. Okay?

No, don't trouble yourself.

Just forget about it.

Hey, come on, dude, for real.

I really had something urgent
come up today.

Come on, Kang Pi-o.
I told you it was urgent.

[breathes deeply]

Is playing the piano a joke to you?

I'm sure you think music
is all fun and games.

Right?

But I hate guys like you who fool around
and don't take it seriously at all.

[scoffing]

If you're gonna act like this,
then you should just drop out of school.

[sighs] That's one prickly b*stard.
[clicks tongue]

-[Han-rim] Choi Jeong-yo. sh*t.
-[Seok-hwan] Oh, sh…

-[Han-rim] Oh, God damn it.
-[glass shattering]

[both chuckling]

Ready? There! [chuckles]

-[sighs]
-[Seok-hwan] Break some more.

-[glass shattering]
-Heck yeah.

KOREA ARTS HIGH SCHOOL

-I said it'll be fine.
-What if they figure it out?

-Don't say anything. No one will know.
-You sure? Really?

What?

What a pain in the a*s.

[tense music plays]

Uh… [breathes heavily]

Ah, shi…

[Pi-o] Move.

Don't do that.

What the hell are you doing?

-[students scream]
-[student 1] What the hell was that?

-Oh, geez.
-[student 2] Who did that?

-[student 3] It looks like glass.
-[student 2] Wait, did he get hurt?

[screaming]

[student 2] I can't believe
this is actually happening.

Hey, hey, I had nothing to do with this!
It's all on him!

Hey, you backstabbing piece of sh*t--

-[grunting] Wait, stop!
-[students clamoring, scream]

[Han-rim] Hey, what are you doing?

Holy sh*t!
Please don't do this to me. [screams]

Wait, please stop! Stop!

-[screams] Please!
-Hey.

Stop it.

Get off!

That as*h*le tried to ruin my hands!
You saw it, didn't you?

Are you crazy or something?

Just stop, Pi-o. Listen to me.

Let me see.

Holy sh*t.

-Let's go take care of this.
-Let go of me!

Why do you care, huh?

Stop being stubborn, huh?

What if the shards
got way under your skin, huh?

[Pi-o groans]

[sighs]

I can do it.

Huh.

Go.

I'll take care of the rest on my own.

What? You can go.

Sorry I didn't show up.

Actually, I…

[sighs] There's something
I need to tell you.

Yeah? Just say it.

The truth is…

somewhere along the way,
I developed stage fright.

[gentle music plays]

I'm fine when I'm playing
and there's no one there.

But when I think about having to perform,
I start to sweat,

and it's harder to breathe.

I think that's why
I couldn't keep my word,

and why I was never on time.

Why?

Is it because…

of what happened that day?

Yeah, I tried to overcome it,

but it didn't really work at all.
[chuckles]

I should've been up-front
from the beginning.

Sorry about that.

[sighs]

Oh, um…

Don't worry.
I'll explain everything to Mr. Do.

I'll do it tomorrow.

[door opens, closes]

[presenter] And this year's grand prize
goes to Choi Jeong-yo!

Please, we need medical assistance.

[young Jeong-yo crying] Mom!

-Mom!
-Ma'am, are you okay?

Mom, you're okay, aren't you? Mom, please!

Mom!

Mom! Mom, please!

[sighs]

[clicks tongue]

[gasps]

[Pi-o] Did you already tell Mr. Do
what we talked about?

[Jeong-yo] Not yet. Why?

Don't tell him just yet.

Come to the small auditorium
tomorrow night at 9:00.

[sighs]

Hmm?

What is this?

Come on, I-I told you that I'm not ready
to perform onstage yet.

Whatever. Just come and sit down.

[sighs]

You need to get used to the stage

if you ever want to perform again.

And if you practice like this,
pretending you're not onstage,

and then gradually work your way up,

you'll be fine before you know it.

You're not the only one with stage fright.

Every single musician,

it might vary in degree, we all have it.

You just have to face it and overcome it.

You can't keep avoiding it forever.

Well?

Should we give it a go?

I wanna try it.

[breathing shakily]

[note repeating]

[breathes deeply]

["Danse Macabre" playing]

Hmm. What time is it?





[sighs]

What happened? Why are all the lights off?

The door!

What? They lock the doors by now?

Why the heck do they lock the doors?
Aren't there still people inside?

I mean, why would they think
anyone would be here this late at night?

-Oh! [chuckling]
-[sighs] Damn it.

Who are you calling now?

We should call our homeroom teacher.

No!

I just got in trouble not that long ago.

What do you think will happen
if you call him right now?

Then what should we do?

Come on.

Hey, where the hell are you going?

Here.

This looks promising. Lots of leaves.

You're not suggesting we jump, are you?

[chuckles]

-Choi Jeong-yo, wait!
-[grunts]

[grunts]

Hey, Choi Jeong-yo! Are you all right?

Hey, man, hurry up!

-[laughing]
-Are you crazy? What's wrong with you?

Come on, man!

Look, it's soft. Jump.

[grunting]

[ethereal music plays]

Let's go.

Wasn't that fun? Come on, man.

You're crazy.

KOREA ARTS HIGH SCHOOL

[sighs]

Whoa.

[chuckling]

I'm the king of the world!

Whoo!

[no audible dialogue]

[guard] Hey, you punks!
Hey, what do you think you're doing?

-Yeah, you!
-[Jeong-yo] Oh!

-[gasps] Hurry.
-[stammers]

-[whistle blowing]
-[guard] Stop right there!

Hey, what class are you in, you punks?

[no audible dialogue]

[scatting]

[Jeong-yo] Can we practice again tomorrow?

What the…
Why's he so eager all of a sudden?

[Pi-o] Okay.

[chuckles]

Okay. Okay.

[scatting]

["Danse Macabre"
piano performance playing]

-[chuckles] What is this?
-Just open the door.

Go ahead.

-Hurry up.
-[sighs]

["Danse Macabre" continues]

[music ends]

[phone buzzes]

[Pi-o] Come with me tomorrow.

[Jeong-yo] Where to?

[phone buzzes]

[Pi-o] You'll see soon enough.

[chuckles]

Hey. Just tell me already, huh?

Where on earth are we going?

You'll see when we get there.

[sighs] You… [clicks tongue]

[instruments playing in distance]

[breathing shakily]

What are you trying to pull?

You really want us
to try to play the piece right here?

We need to see if you can perform
in front of an audience.

[inhales sharply]

But I-I'm really not ready
to do this at all.

I'm really sorry, man.

These people have no idea
who you even are.

They have zero interest in you
or how you perform.

Compared to the real thing,
this should be easy.

Yeah! Yeah, easier for you!

If it were easy, do you really think
I would be struggling with it this much?

No, I… I just can't.

When are you going to
come out of your shell?

You can't keep hiding forever!

I know this is really hard for you.

But you can't solve a problem
by ignoring it. You know that.

This is something you have to face,
sooner or later.

If you can't look at the audience,

pretend we're in the practice room
and look at me.

Pretend there is no audience.

Just focus on what I'm playing.

[breathing shakily]

[passersby chattering]

-[sighs]
-["Danse Macabre" playing]

[inhales deeply]

[Pi-o] And if you practice like this,
pretending you're not onstage,

and then gradually work your way up,
you'll be fine before you know it.

You're not the only one with stage fright.

Every single musician, we all have it.

You just have to face it and overcome it.

You can't keep avoiding it forever.

[inhales sharply]

["Danse Macabre" playing]

[inhales deeply]

[music stops]

[sighs]

-[cheering]
-[spectator 1] Great job!

Well done!

[spectator 2] Bravo!

[spectator 3] You're amazing!

-[spectator 4] Bravo!
-[spectator 5] Good job!

[cheering continues]

-[spectator 6] Well done!
-[spectator 7] Encore! Encore!

[upbeat jazz music plays]

[no audible dialogue]

[announcer] The approaching train
is bound for Sinhadam.

Please step back from the platform edge.

[joyful piano music playing]

["Through the moon" playing]

FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

[Seung-woon]
You don't follow the score, do you?

[Jeong-yo] I think Chopin
would be okay with that.

You should audition for the concerto.

Wait, didn't your grandfather tell you
that he sent for Choi Jeong-yo?

[Pi-o] I didn't play that duet
because I wanted to.

[Jeong-yo] One minute you're nice,
the next you're mad.

You're confusing the hell out of me.

What is it? Just say it!

-Hey, stop it. Come on!
-[grunts]

[gasping] Mom.

[Pi-o] Just clear your mind.

Focus on my voice,

and on the sound of the piano.