Four Hands, Two Sonatas episodes 5 and 6 will be released on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, 2026, respectively. They will air at 9:10 pm KST on tvN in South Korea. The episodes will be available on TVING and Netflix for international viewers on the same day.
Four Hands, Two Sonatas stars Song Kang as Kang Pi-o, Lee Jun-young as Choi Jeong-yo, and Jang Gyu-ri as Hong Jae-in in lead roles.
The 12-episode series premiered on August 29, 2026. According to Nielsen Korea, episode 1 recorded a nationwide rating of 3.391% and a Seoul rating of 3.466%. Episode 2 rose to nationwide ratings of 5.936% and Seoul ratings of 6.120%. Episode 3 drew 4.444% nationwide and 4.409% in Seoul. Episode 4 reached 5.782% nationwide and 6.039% in Seoul. All four episodes ranked first in the time slot.
What to expect in Four Hands, Two Sonatas episodes 5 and 6?
As per the preview, in Four Hands, Two Sonatas episodes 5 and 6, Kang Pi-o reacts after uncovering a truth that leaves him in rage and despair. The recognition he had sought from his family has gone to Choi Jeong-yo.
Pi-o is shown haunted by Kang Seung-woon’s criticism and determined to prove he belongs among prodigies. He practices past his limits despite pain in his pinky and chooses to enter the same competition as Jeong-yo.
Both pianists are assigned the same piece. Their rivalry intensifies. Pi-o loses control and engages in a physical altercation with another person. Jeong-yo steps in and tries to calm him down. The preview ends with both dressed in formal concert attire and standing before the stage.
The episodes are expected to cover Pi-o’s reaction to the family situation, his decision to compete alongside Jeong-yo, the shared piece, the physical incident, and the competition itself.
Four Hands, Two Sonatas episodes 3 and 4 recap
Four Hands, Two Sonatas episodes 3 and 4 aired on September 5 and September 6, 2026.
In Four Hands, Two Sonatas episode 3, Kang Pi-o and Choi Jeong-yo are selected for the Noblesse Classical Concert. Jeong-yo has a panic attack because the hall is linked to his mother’s death. Pi-o blindfolds him, and they complete a four-hands performance. After the concert, attention and praise shift to Jeong-yo. Kang Seung-woon shows interest and invites him to audition for a concerto.
Kang Ji-hye uses the public reaction to pressure Pi-o to treat Jeong-yo as a rival. Pi-o plays in front of his grandfather, but the recognition goes to Jeong-yo. Pi-o turns cold and tells Jeong-yo he used him for the concert and that they were never friends.
In Four Hands, Two Sonatas episode 4, Jeong-yo refuses the concerto audition even after Yoon Sun-joo pays part of his father’s debt and asks for a private performance. Pi-o tells Ji-hye he will no longer enter competitions. She evicts him from home. He stays with Jeong-yo in the dorm. They play together, and Jeong-yo encourages him to ease his focus on technique.
During the private performance, Pi-o walks in, misunderstands the scene, and argues with Seung-woon about recognition. Jeong-yo defends Pi-o’s talent but repeats his refusal. The episode ends with Pi-o collapsing.
Viewers can stream previously released episodes on tvN, TVING, and Netflix.
Edited by Toshali Kritika