Song Kang and Lee Jun-young's "Four Hands" debuts at 3.4%... The two are entangled again after seven years [Comprehensive]

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The drama "Four Hands," starring actors Song Kang and Lee Jun-young, has announced a smooth start.

According to ratings survey company Nielsen Korea on the 30th, the first episode of tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama "Four Hands" (script by Shin Yi-won, directed by Park Hyun-seok, produced by Studio Dragon, Studio N, and Nuam Actors), which aired on the 29th, recorded an average national rating of 3.4% and a peak of 4.6%, while achieving an average metropolitan area rating of 3.5% and a peak of 4.7%. It ranked first in its time slot among cable and general entertainment channels nationwide. In terms of ratings for the target demographic of men and women aged 20-49 on tvN, it also secured the top spot among cable and general entertainment channels nationwide (based on paid platforms integrating cable, IPTV, and satellite).

In today's broadcast, Kang Bi-o (played by Song Kang) and Choi Jeong-yo (played by Lee Jun-young) reunite after seven years through the medium of piano, accompanied by diverse classical melodies, delivering high immersion from the very first episode.

Student pianist Kang Bi-o immediately drew attention by discarding a commendation certificate received at Korea High School of Music without hesitation and responding calmly to the envious jeers of his peers. There was no room for Kang Bi-o, who was entirely focused on gaining recognition from his grandfather, the world-renowned conductor Kang Seung-woon (played by Jung Jin-young), to care about others' opinions.

While Kang Bi-o was pushing himself forward, Choi Jeong-yo, who had competed side-by-side with Kang Bi-o in piano skills during a junior competition in their childhood, was living a life far removed from music. Due to an unbalanced family situation, Choi Jeong-yo had to prioritize earning a living over music and spent his time helping a loan shark after school to repay his father's debts.

The reunion of Kang Bi-o and Choi Jeong-yo, who lived in different worlds, happened through an unexpected turn of events. It was because the performer at the concert hall that Choi Jeong-yo visited for a music performance assessment turned out to be none other than Kang Bi-o. Recognizing Kang Bi-o at first glance, Choi Jeong-yo felt deeply moved by his performance and, after the concert ended, secretly sat down at a piano placed in a practice room nearby and began an impromptu performance.

Choi Jeong-yo's playing immediately captivated the ears of Kang Bi-o and his childhood friend Hong Jae-in (played by Jang Gyu-ri), who happened to be nearby. Especially, Hong Jae-in, a violist, was looking for a piano accompanist she liked. Instantly charmed by Choi Jeong-yo's melody, Hong Jae-in succeeded in recruiting him as an accompanist using the trump card of providing accompaniment fees.

It wasn't just Hong Jae-in who recognized Choi Jeong-yo's talent. Yoon Seon-ju (played by Seo Jae-hee) from Korea High School of Music and renowned pianist Do Hyun-soo (played by Kim Ju-heon), who happened to hear Choi Jeong-yo's melody, immediately identified his innate talent and proposed transferring him to Korea High School of Music. Although Choi Jeong-yo initially flatly rejected the idea, claiming he couldn't make a living through piano, he decided to transfer to Korea High School of Music, which offers dormitories, after debt collectors came to his home.

After enrolling in Korea High School of Music, Choi Jeong-yo was assigned to the same class as Kang Bi-o. Choi Jeong-yo recognized Kang Bi-o immediately, but Kang Bi-o did not remember Choi Jeong-yo. However, upon seeing Choi Jeong-yo practicing piano, Kang Bi-o realized that he was the friend who had first given him a second-place result in piano, making viewers eager to see the next chapter of their story connected once again through music.

Thus, "Four Hands" captures the process of Kang Bi-o and Choi Jeong-yo, who stood on the same competition stage in their childhood, becoming newly entangled after seven years, accompanied by classical melodies, offering both visual and auditory enjoyment. Above all, it raised curiosity about how Kang Bi-o, who had devoted himself solely to piano, and Choi Jeong-yo, who had to leave music behind for survival, would eventually blend into each other's lives in the future.

The chemistry among actors Song Kang (as Kang Bi-o), Lee Jun-young (as Choi Jeong-yo), and Jang Gyu-ri (as Hong Jae-in) also shone brightly. Song Kang delicately portrayed the inner world of Kang Bi-o, who longed more than anyone else for his grandfather's approval, while Lee Jun-young simply depicted the daily life of Choi Jeong-yo, who was overwhelmed by harsh reality and had drifted away from music. Jang Gyu-ri also amplified Hong Jae-in's charm with her bright and confident energy, making audiences anticipate the synergy among the three youths.

Episode 2 of "Four Hands," where the full story of Song Kang and Lee Jun-young as classmates unfolds, will air at 9:10 p.m. on the 30th.

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