Do You Like Brahms? (2020) s01e03 Episode Script
Innig: Heartfelt
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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.
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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
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CHAE SONG AH,
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were the moments
when I was heartbroken.
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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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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.
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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