How many episodes are in Four Hands, Two Sonatas?

Four Hands, Two Sonatas has 12 episodes in this listed season.

When does Four Hands, Two Sonatas premiere?

Four Hands, Two Sonatas premieres on 2026-08-29.

Is Four Hands, Two Sonatas a new series?

Four Hands, Two Sonatas is a new series (Season 1).

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Four Hands, Two Sonatas(2026)

Also known as Four Hands (2026) • 포핸즈, 투 소나타스

Archived · tvN

1412 eps

S01

Drama

ON AIR: AUG 29Season 1Archived listing

What to Expect

PremiereLens read

Four Hands, Two Sonatas treats musical competition as a quiet, personal pressure rather than a route to big plot twists. At an elite music high school, performance carries the strain of proving oneself alongside talented peers. The drama moves patiently, giving the two pianists’ rivalry and contrasting backgrounds room to register without turning their growing closeness into a quick resolution.

Friendship develops between boys who are also artistic competitors, so becoming close does not erase the differences between them. That overlap gives the coming-of-age story its intimate scale: learning who they are as pianists is bound up with learning how to relate to each other. Their gradual connection, rather than action or elaborate plotting, shapes the emotional progression.

Best for

musical rivalry, close male friendship and Drama

Story lane

Drama

Commitment

Season 1 · 12 episodes

Where

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Official Premise

When two young pianists from completely different worlds meet at an elite music high school, the melodies of their lives become intimately intertwined.

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