Being the most talented kid in school sounds like a dream, until it makes you a target. That’s exactly the setup tvN just teased for Song Kang‘s upcoming drama Four Hands, Two Sonatas — and it looks like his character will need backup sooner than expected.

What the Drama Is About

Four Hands, Two Sonatas follows two students who meet at an elite arts high school and grow from teenage rivals and friends into adult professional pianists. It’s a coming-of-age story built around friendship, romance, and rivalry — all set against the high-pressure world of classical piano.

Song Kang stars as Kang Pio, a piano prodigy raised in a family of artists and already tipped as his school’s next big talent. But being the golden boy doesn’t win him universal popularity — some classmates are openly hostile toward him.

The New Stills: A Cafeteria Standoff

Newly released stills show Kang Pio sitting alone at lunch when a group of unfriendly classmates shows up specifically to mock him. That’s when his childhood friend, Hong Jae In (played by Jang Gyuri), steps in — confronting the bullies head-on to defend him.

Character	Actor	Role in the Scene
Kang Pio	Song Kang	Piano prodigy targeted by bullies
Hong Jae In	Jang Gyuri	Childhood friend who defends him

When and Where to Watch

Four Hands, Two Sonatas premieres on tvN, August 29, at 9:10 p.m. KST. Ahead of the premiere, fans can revisit Song Kang in Beautiful Vampire and catch Jang Gyuri in The Player 2: Master of Swindlers, both streaming on Viki.

For more K-drama previews and casting updates, check out the entertainment coverage on TechnoSports.

FAQs

When does Four Hands, Two Sonatas premiere? It airs on tvN starting August 29 at 9:10 p.m. KST.

Who plays the lead role of Kang Pio? Song Kang stars as Kang Pio, a talented young pianist navigating rivalry and friendship at his arts high school.