'Po Hands' Song Kang and Lee Jun Young resolve misunderstandings and restore their bond... ratings at 8.7%, peak at 9.9%

In the tvN weekend drama ’Four Hands,’ a scene was depicted where Kang Bi-oh, played by Song Kang, and Choi Jung-yo, played by Lee Jun Young, resolved a long-standing misunderstanding and confirmed their true feelings for each other. In episode 11, which aired on the 3rd, the two characters reconciled their conflict ahead of the premiere of the piano concerto ’Nemesis,’ delivering a deep emotional impact. In that episode, Kang Bi-oh persuaded Choi Jung-yo that he would perform the piece with genuine emotion, and eventually, Choi Jung-yo entrusted Kang Bi-oh with the premiere stage. The performance ended successfully with a standing ovation, but Kang Bi-oh publicly confessed on stage that he was the one who had orchestrated Choi Jung-yo’s kidnapping nine years ago, shocking everyone present. Kang Bi-oh was then taken into police custody, and Choi Jung-yo could not hide his anger and despair. However, Kang Bi-oh’s mother, Kang Ji-hye, revealed that she was the true culprit and apologized. A recording of Kang Bi-oh’s past anger upon hearing about the kidnapping was released, leading Choi Jung-yo to realize that the misunderstanding was wrong. With additional testimony from Choi Jung-yo, Kang Bi-oh was cleared of charges and released, and the two shared their long-held true feelings, closing the emotional gap between them. Episode 11 recorded nationwide average ratings of 8.7%, a peak of 9.9%, metropolitan area average ratings of 9%, and a peak of 10.6%, setting a new personal best. It ranked first in its time slot across all channels including terrestrial TV nationwide and in the metropolitan area, and also topped the 2049 male and female viewer ratings targeted by tvN during the same time slot. (Based on paid platforms including cable, IPTV, and satellite, provided by Nielsen Korea) In episode 12, which aired on the 4th, Kang Bi-oh tried to give up music out of guilt, but Choi Jung-yo took back the disposed piano and played it, leading Kang Bi-oh back to the piano. Choi Jung-yo persuaded Kang Bi-oh to play the piano again, saying, ″You saved me too, when I was struggling trapped in trauma.″ The two continued to play together, facing each other through music. The final episode of ’Four Hands’ aired on the 4th at 9:10 PM.