Four Hands, Two Sonatas is a South Korean coming-of-age musical drama series written by Shin Yi-won. The TVN series follows Kang Bi-o, a piano prodigy attending a prestigious music high school who finds an unexpected rival and friend in Choi Jeong Yo, a talented pianist who abandoned his passion for music because of a difficult childhood. Four Hands, Two Sonatas stars Song Kang, Lee Jun-young, Jang Gyu-ri, Yoon Se-ah, Jung Jin-young, and Seo Jae-hee. So, if you loved the heart-touching drama, interesting story, and compelling characters in Four Hands, Two Sonatas, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Do You Like Brahms? (Netflix, Kocowa, Rakuten Viki, & OnDemandKorea)
Do You Like Brahms? is a South Korean music romance drama series written by Ryu Bo-ri. The SBS series follows Song Ah, a business major who abandons her studies to pursue her passion for music and is accepted into South Korea’s most prestigious music school. Still, things take a turn when she meets Joon-young, and they develop feelings for each other. Do You Like Brahms? stars Park Eun-bin, Kim Min-jae, Kim Sung-Cheol, Park Ji-hyun, Lee You-jin, and Bae Da-bin.
Naeil’s Cantabile (Tubi, Xumo Play, & Rakuten Viki)
Naeil’s Cantabile is a coming-of-age music romance drama series co-written by Park Pil-joo and Shin Jae-won. Based on the Japanese manga Nodame Cantabile by Tomoko Ninomiya, the KBS2 series follows Cha Yoo-jin, a talented but overly meticulous piano student, as he aspires to make a name for himself in the music world just like his father, but complications arise when a free-spirited prodigy falls for him. Naeil’s Cantabile stars Joo Won, Shim Eun-kyung, Park Bo-gum, Go Kyung-pyo, and Baek Yoon-sik.
Dream High (Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, & OnDemandKorea)
Dream High is a South Korean teen music romantic comedy series written by Park Hye-ryun. The KBS2 series revolves around six students at Kirin High School who aspire to be K-pop idols and try to develop their singing, songwriting, and dancing skills while also trying to find love. Dream High stars Bae Suzy, Kim Soo-hyun, Ok Taec-yeon, Hahm Eun-jung, Jang Wooyoung, and Lee Ji-eun.
Blue Orchestra (Not Available on Streaming)
Blue Orchestra is a Japanese coming-of-age music drama series directed by Seiji Kishi. Based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Makoto Akui, the Nippon Animation series follows Hajime Aono, a violin prodigy who stopped playing for personal reasons, but when a girl tells him about a high school with a prestigious school orchestra, he decides to enroll there. The voice cast of Blue Orchestra includes Shōya Chiba, Ai Kakuma, Shimba Tsuchiya, and Minako Satō.
Five Fingers (Kocowa & OnDemandKorea)
Five Fingers is a South Korean romantic music drama series written by Kim Soon-ok. The SBS TV series revolves around two sons of a talented pianist who grow up to hate each other as they try to outdo each other at playing the piano to become the one to inherit the family business. Five Fingers stars Chae Shi-ra, Ju Ji-hoon, Ji Chang-wook, and Jin Se-yeon.
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (Netflix)
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol is a South Korean romantic comedy-drama series written by Oh Ji-young. The KBS2 series follows Goo Ra-ra, a cheerful and optimistic young pianist who hits rock bottom after her family loses all of their money. She moves to a small village, trying to earn money by teaching piano, and begins falling for a mystery man. Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol stars Go Ara, Lee Jae-wook, Kim Joo-hun, Ye Ji-won, and Shin Eun-soo.
Your Lie in April (Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, & Crunchyroll)
Your Lie in April is a Japanese romantic drama anime series directed by Kyōhei Ishiguro. Based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Naoshi Arakawa, the A-1 Pictures series follows Kōsei Arima, a teen piano prodigy who suffers a mental breakdown after the death of his mother and is unable to hear the music he plays. Things change when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist who helps him understand the beauty of music and life. Your Lie in April’s English voice cast includes Max Mittelman, Erica Lindbeck, Erica Mendez, Kyle McCarley, and Erik Kimerer.