The final week of tvN‘s “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” proved to be its most dominant yet. The music drama wrapped its 12-episode run on October 4, 2026, holding the No. 1 spot on Good Data Corporation‘s weekly list of most buzzworthy dramas for the sixth consecutive week. Its stars, Lee Jun Young and Song Kang, swept the top two positions on the actor buzzworthiness chart, with Lee Jun Young at No. 1 and Song Kang at No. 2.
TVING‘s “The Ordinary Jackpot” climbed to No. 3 on the drama list this week, with lead actor Lee Jun Hyuk holding his position at No. 3 on the actor list.
How Good Data Corporation Measures Buzz
Good Data Corporation determines weekly rankings by collecting data from news articles, blog posts, online communities, videos, and social media about dramas that are either currently airing or set to air soon. The company’s FUNdex system tracks both television and OTT platform content, providing a combined view of what audiences are discussing online.
This methodology explains why a drama that has already ended can still dominate the rankings. The buzz around “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” continued through its finale week, driven by viewer discussions about the ending and the performances of its leads.
Finale Ratings For Four Hands Two Sonatas
The October 4 finale of “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” achieved the show’s highest viewership ratings of its entire run. According to Nielsen Korea, the final episode took first place in its time slot with an average nationwide rating of 9.4 percent, marking a new personal record for the drama. The series had started in the 3 percent range when it premiered on August 29, 2026, and steadily climbed throughout its broadcast.
The drama’s success was not limited to South Korea. During the week of August 31 to September 6, “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” ranked No. 5 among Netflix‘s global non-English television shows, with 2 million views and 8.2 million hours viewed.
What Four Hands Two Sonatas Is About
“Four Hands, Two Sonatas” tells the story of two young pianists from completely different backgrounds who meet at an elite arts high school. Song Kang plays Kang Pio, a disciplined student who practices up to 10 hours a day to maintain his top position. Lee Jun Young plays Choi Jeong Yo, a transfer student with natural musical talent that immediately draws attention.
The Korean title refers to a piano technique where two players perform on a single keyboard simultaneously. Over the course of the series, the relationship between the two leads develops from rivalry into friendship and eventually a musical partnership.
Jang Gyu Ri plays Hong Jae In, a viola major with sensitive hearing who becomes part of their musical journey. The supporting cast includes Jung Jin Young as Kang Pio’s grandfather and renowned conductor, Yoon Sea as Kang Pio’s mother, Kim Joo Hun as their piano teacher, and Seo Jae Hee.
The Ordinary Jackpot Continues Strong Performance
“The Ordinary Jackpot” follows Gong Eun Tae, an ordinary sales employee who wins a 1.3 billion won lottery prize (approximately $950,000 after taxes). Rather than quitting his job, he returns to work the next day with a completely different outlook on life.
The series is based on a webtoon and premiered exclusively on TVING on September 10, 2026. It airs on tvN and is available on Rakuten Viki in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania, and India. Amazon Prime Video streams it in India with English subtitles, and it is available through the TVING Collection on Disney+ Japan.
Lee Jun Hyuk leads the cast as Gong Eun Tae. Seo Hyun Woo plays Yang Joon Ho, a colleague, while Oh Dae Hwan plays Jeong Seon Hyuk. The supporting cast includes Lee Hyun Kyun as the deputy general manager of the sales department, Ok Ja Yeon as the legal team leader, Baek Yae In as a new team member from the China branch, and Park Bo Kyung as the sales department head.
Ratings For The Ordinary Jackpot
“The Ordinary Jackpot” aired episodes 7 and 8 back-to-back on October 6 due to a Tuesday soccer match. Episode 7 recorded a personal low of 3.1 percent, while episode 8 soared to an average nationwide rating of 5.9 percent, setting a new personal high. The series has maintained the No. 1 spot in TVING’s weekend subscription contributions for three consecutive weeks.
Lee Jun Young Tops Actor Rankings During Military Service
Lee Jun Young has held the No. 1 spot on the drama cast buzzworthiness chart for multiple consecutive weeks, even while serving in the military. He enlisted on July 21, 2026, and “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” is the final production he filmed before his enlistment.
According to SBS Entertainment News, Lee Jun Young is “drawing even more attention for maintaining the top spot in buzzworthiness for three consecutive weeks without any separate promotional activities, purely through his acting skills and presence within the work”.
Song Kang returned to the small screen with “Four Hands, Two Sonatas” after completing his mandatory military service on October 1, 2025.
Full Top 10 Buzzworthy Drama Rankings
The top 10 dramas that generated the most buzz this week, according to Good Data Corporation, are:
- tvN “Four Hands, Two Sonatas”
- ENA “New Recruit 4: Sabotage”
- TVING “The Ordinary Jackpot”
- KBS2 “A Love Other Than Yours”
- Netflix “The Scandal”
- Disney+ “Made in Korea 2”
- tvN “100 Days of Deception”
- ENA “Between Steps”
- SBS “Doctor X”
- JTBC “Fly High Butterfly”
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Top 10 Buzzworthy Drama Actors
The top 10 drama actors that generated the most buzz this week are:
- Lee Jun Young (“Four Hands, Two Sonatas”)
- Song Kang (“Four Hands, Two Sonatas”)
- Lee Jun Hyuk (“The Ordinary Jackpot”)
- Kim Ji Won (“Doctor X”)
- Ahn Eun Jin (“A Love Other Than Yours”)
- Seo Kang Jun (“A Love Other Than Yours”)
- Kim You Jung (“100 Days of Deception”)
- Gong Min Jung (“New Recruit 4: Sabotage”)
- Hyun Bin (“Made in Korea 2”)
- Choo Young Woo (“Between Steps”)
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