The Penthouse
Title: 펜트하우스 / The Penthouse
Also Known as: Penthouse: War In Life
Genre: Suspense
Episodes: 21
Broadcast network: SBS
Broadcast period: 2020-Oct-26 to 2021-Jan-05
Air Time: Monday & Tuesday 22:00
Synopsis
The drama is the story of a woman who strives to achieve her goal of entering high society by becoming the “queen” in the 100th floor penthouse in Gangnam, which is the pinnacle of success in her eyes. It also tells the story of women who will do anything in order to protect themselves.
Shim Soo Ryun (Lee Ji Ah) was born into wealth. She is now an elegant woman of the upper class and she is like the queen of the Penthouse Apartment. Her husband is Joo Dan Tae (Uhm Ki Joon). He is successful in business and real estate. Meanwhile, Chun Seo Jin (Kim So Yun) was born into a wealthy family. She is arrogant. Her husband is Ha Yoon Chul (Yoon Jong Hoon). He is a chief surgeon at a general hospital and an ambitious man. Oh Yoon Hee (Eugene) comes from a poor family background. She works hard for her children’s success. She wants to belong to the upper class for her children.
Cast
Main Cast
Lee Ji Ah as Shim Soo Ryun
Kim So Yun as Chun Seo Jin
Eugene as Oh Yoon Hee
Shim Soo Ryun’s family (100th Floor)
Uhm Ki Joon as Joo Dan Tae
Kim Young Dae as Joo Suk Hoon
Han Ji Hyun as Joo Suk Kyung
Chun Seo Jin’s family (85th Floor)
Yoon Jong Hoon as Ha Yoon Chul
Choi Ye Bin (최예빈) as Ha Eun Byul
Jung Sung Mo as Chun Myung Soo (Seo Jin’s father)
Hye Min (혜민) as Seo Jin’s mother
Shin Seo Hyun (신서현) as Chun Seo Young
Ahn Tae Hwan as Seo Jin’s brother-in-law
Oh Yoon Hee’s family
Kim Hyun Soo as Bae Ro Na (Oh Yoon Hee’s daughter)
Lee Kyu Jin’s family (55th Floor)
Bong Tae Kyu as Lee Kyu Jin
Yoon Joo Hee as Go Sang Ah
Lee Tae Vin as Lee Min Hyuk
Kang Ma Ri’s family (45th Floor)
Shin Eun Kyung as Kang Ma Ri
Heo Sung Tae as Yoo Dong Pil (Ma Ri’s husband)
Jin Ji Hee as Yoo Je Ni (Ma Ri’s daughter)
Go Sang Ah’s In-Laws
Seo Hye Rin as Wang Mi Ja
Heo Ji Na (허지나) as eldest sister-in-law
Lee Cho Won (이초원) as youngest sister-in-law
Chungah Art School
Son Bo Seung (손보승) as Uhm Jang Dae
Ahn Eun Ho (안은호) as Ahn Eun Hoo
Yang Jung Min (양정민) as Noh Ji Ah
Park Soo Ah (박수아) as Song Ye Ri
Jang Ha Kyung (장하경) as Heo Yoo Jung
People with secrets
Jo Soo Min as Min Sul Ah
Lee Chul Min as Yoon Tae Joo
Kim Ro Sa (김로사) as Yang Mi Ok
Na So Ye (나소예) as Joo Hye Min
Park Eun Suk as Goo Ho Dong / Logan Lee
Others
Byun Woo Min as Jo Sang Hun
Ha Do Kwon as Ma Doo Ki
Choi Seo Yun (최서연) as Kwon Hye Mi
Kim Do Hyun (김도현) as secretary Do
Kim Dong Kyu (김동규) as secretary Jo
Jung Da Bin as Bae Ro Na (Yoon Hee’s daughter)
Yoo Jung Woo
Yoon Bok In
Kang Boo Ja
Jung Ah Mi as Chairman Song
Lee Jong Nam as caregiver (ep.14,17)
Production Credits
Production Companies: Studio S, Chorokbaem Media
Director: Joo Dong Min
Screenwriter: Kim Soon Ok
Episode Ratings
| Date | Ep | TNmS | TNmS | AGB | AGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Seoul | Nationwide | Seoul | ||
| 2020-10-26 | 1-1 | 5.2 | - | 6.7 (15th) | 8.2 (8th) |
| 2020-10-26 | 1-2 | 6.8 | - | 9.1 (6th) | 10.5 (5th) |
| 2020-10-26 | 1-3 | 6.5 | - | 9.2 (5th) | 10.5 (5th) |
| 2020-10-27 | 2-1 | 6.0 | - | 8.2 (7th) | 9.4 (5th) |
| 2020-10-27 | 2-2 | 7.0 | - | 9.8 (6th) | 11.2 (4th) |
| 2020-10-27 | 2-3 | 7.4 | - | 10.1 (4th) | 11.6 (3rd) |
| 2020-11-02 | 3-1 | 6.7 | - | 8.0 (9th) | 8.6 (7th) |
| 2020-11-02 | 3-2 | 9.8 | - | 11.0 (3rd) | 12.3 (2nd) |
| 2020-11-03 | 4-1 | 7.8 | - | 10.8 (5th) | 12.0 (4th) |
| 2020-11-03 | 4-2 | 10.3 | - | 13.9 (3rd) | 15.1 (2nd) |
| 2020-11-09 | 5-1 | 8.4 | - | 9.6 (6th) | 10.8 (5th) |
| 2020-11-09 | 5-2 | 11.0 | - | 12.9 (4th) | 14.2 (2nd) |
| 2020-11-10 | 6-1 | 9.1 | - | 10.3 (5th) | 11.3 (3rd) |
| 2020-11-10 | 6-2 | 12.6 | - | 14.5 (2nd) | 16.1 (1st) |
| 2020-11-16 | 7-1 | 10.0 | - | 10.4 (6th) | 11.4 (5th) |
| 2020-11-16 | 7-2 | 12.8 | - | 14.5 (3rd) | 15.9 (1st) |
| 2020-11-17 | x | Soccer | Match | ||
| 2020-11-17 | x | Soccer | Match | ||
| 2020-11-23 | 8-1 | 10.8 | - | 11.1 (5th) | 11.8 (5th) |
| 2020-11-23 | 8-2 | 13.7 | - | 15.5 (3rd) | 16.5 (2nd) |
| 2020-11-24 | 9-1 | 11.2 | - | 12.2 (3rd) | 13.1 (3rd) |
| 2020-11-24 | 9-2 | 14.1 | - | 16.0 (2nd) | 17.4 (1st) |
| 2020-11-30 | 10-1 | 12.3 | - | 13.2 (5th) | 14.6 (4th) |
| 2020-11-30 | 10-2 | 15.7 | - | 16.9 (3rd) | 18.8 (1st) |
| 2020-12-01 | 11-1 | 11.4 | - | 14.7 (4th) | 16.0 (3rd) |
| 2020-12-01 | 11-2 | 13.3 | - | 19.6 (1st) | 21.2 (1st) |
| 2020-12-07 | 12-1 | 14.3 | - | 16.3 (4th) | 17.9 (2nd) |
| 2020-12-07 | 12-2 | 16.1 | - | 19.9 (1st) | 21.5 (1st) |
| 2020-12-08 | 13-1 | 15.5 | - | 17.6 (3rd) | 19.2 (2nd) |
| 2020-12-08 | 13-2 | 18.9 | - | 22.1 (1st) | 23.9 (1st) |
| 2020-12-14 | 14-1 | 16.6 | - | 17.5 (4th) | 19.5 (2nd) |
| 2020-12-14 | 14-2 | 19.5 | - | 22.0 (1st) | 23.9 (1st) |
| 2020-12-15 | 15-1 | 16.9 | - | 19.6 (2nd) | 20.8 (2nd) |
| 2020-12-15 | 15-2 | 20.8 | - | 23.3 (1st) | 25.0 (1st) |
| 2020-12-21 | 16-1 | 17.4 | - | 19.1 (3rd) | 20.2 (2nd) |
| 2020-12-21 | 16-2 | 21.1 | - | 23.7 (1st) | 25.2 (1st) |
| 2020-12-22 | 17-1 | 18.4 | - | 19.1 (3rd) | 20.7 (2nd) |
| 2020-12-22 | 17-2 | 22.4 | - | 24.0 (1st) | 25.8 (1st) |
| 2020-12-28 | 18-1 | 18.0 | - | 21.0 (2nd) | 22.7 (2nd) |
| 2020-12-28 | 18-2 | 20.9 | - | 23.9 (1st) | 25.7 (1st) |
| 2020-12-29 | 19-1 | 19.1 | - | 21.3 (2nd) | 22.3 (2nd) |
| 2020-12-29 | 19-2 | 22.4 | - | 23.5 (1st) | 24.7 (1st) |
| 2021-01-04 | 20-1 | 22.2 | - | 20.4 (3rd) | 21.6 (2nd) |
| 2021-01-04 | 20-2 | 23.7 | - | 23.8 (1st) | 25.2 (1st) |
| 2021-01-05 | 21-1 | 20.6 | - | 23.6 (2nd) | 24.8 (2nd) |
| 2021-01-05 | 21-2 | 25.4 | - | 28.8 (1st) | 30.5 (1st) |
Sources: TNmS Media Korea & AGB Nielsen Korea
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Trailer:-
– Official Trailer
– Early Trailer
– Trailer I
– Trailer II
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October 2nd, 2020 at 11:53 pm
What a cast!!!!! Deabak!!!!
October 4th, 2020 at 1:01 pm
From the synopsis, I gather that the story here is about the artificial world of high society, where they live, love and love by a different set of rules from the general public. It takes a certain set of people only to be able to live like that.
Oh gosh!! Dont get me wrong. I”m not jealous of them. Never have been and never will be. Never been tempted too. The thought of such a lifestyle always make me cringe then and now.
Very likely I’ll not watch.
October 6th, 2020 at 6:08 am
Will there be eng-sub titles?!! What happened????
October 6th, 2020 at 6:16 am
This drama sounds like it’s something I would enjoy watching. Where can I see it with Eng-Sub Titles???
October 6th, 2020 at 10:55 am
#4 Diana
I believe the answers you looking for are in the introduction above.
It says the broadcast station is SBS. From what I know, productions ex-SBS are normally readily available in most countries stations outside SK. And in such case, usually it is English subbed or subbed in language of country screening it.
Otherwise, as indicated in introduction above, you can get to watch it online via Viki.com. Viki’s English subs are good and precise.
Hope I am of help.
Have a nice day!
October 9th, 2020 at 2:05 pm
Eugene’s name is at 3rd in the list here. Does it mean she is not the 1st leading cast.
Oh I am disappointed and rather have Eugene acted a leading actress in a good drama elsewhere.
October 30th, 2020 at 8:45 am
Too scary…how the children of the hera palace became an evil bullying their math private teacher? This film wasn’t good enough watched by age under 18. How does Korean people like this drama looked from the rating?
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:08 pm
This is a copycat of Skyastle. Quite overdone.
November 2nd, 2020 at 8:12 pm
A copycat of the OUTSTANDING drama Skycastle which had better and natural acting. This Penthouse is quite overdone and too unrealistic. Not worth watching.
November 5th, 2020 at 8:43 am
Director must’ve been high when he ok’d the script, acting, and editing.
November 12th, 2020 at 2:22 am
Love all the artists, must watch!
November 12th, 2020 at 5:10 am
way too similar with sky castle with the penthouse and residential realism to achieve their home kid success, and we all knew nothing could even come close to sky castle work either
November 14th, 2020 at 6:09 am
English Subs in Netflix or Dramaload…perfect English subs at these two sites
November 16th, 2020 at 2:05 am
Yeah this drama’s plot is similar with Sky castel while, but it has different aura, more hard, more complicated, worth watching
November 16th, 2020 at 3:48 pm
Really, really, too evil characters! Waste of time!
November 20th, 2020 at 5:07 pm
Love all the artists, must watch!
November 21st, 2020 at 1:39 pm
love it… deserve the ratings…
November 27th, 2020 at 11:37 pm
What a great thriller Korean drama! Lee Ji Ah is so mesmerizingly beautiful but at the same time, a strong & intelligent heroine! Revenge is sweet! No weak & stupid heroine & hero for me!
December 1st, 2020 at 10:37 pm
Really great gripping storyline, NO stupid & weak good guys here! Another natural beauty, Eugene – as strong & intelligent Heroine!
December 2nd, 2020 at 10:00 am
Really great drama ever. I never skip any single episode and acting all actress and actor is perfect👍
December 9th, 2020 at 2:34 am
Bong Tae Kyu – he’s simply adorable! He’s always so hilarious despite being Mr. Nasty!!
December 9th, 2020 at 2:35 am
True indeed Yuni, this is really great Thriller drama!
December 11th, 2020 at 12:30 am
Park Eun Suk is also so adorable, and so funny!
December 11th, 2020 at 4:05 pm
Great drama! The last generation’s leading actresses are becoming mothers, the younger generations are also looking good here.
Finally, a good drama since the love-falling-out-of-the-sky drama. Great story!
December 17th, 2020 at 10:51 pm
This is a very nice drama!! Hope to have more episodes!!
December 23rd, 2020 at 12:07 pm
This story is pscyho drama! As a mother, no matter how desperate you are. You cannot murder a human being for Oh Yoon Hee. You are teaching your daughter that it is ok to murder in order to get your spot. The rest of the moms are all crazy that it is ok to cheat, bully, etc. What is a sick society for the rich people.
The only sophiscated mom is Shim Soo Ryun. I like her revenge plot on her husband. Chun Seo Jun is a psycho mom and her daughter too. She left her dad died. Karma for her dad because he teach her daughter that it is ok to cheat ,steal or murder. End up daughter left her dad dead on on the spot.
December 23rd, 2020 at 11:58 pm
Of course plot twist! It was clearly saw in the latest epiaode. Hope worth to watch the rest, i heard it will be season 2, please keep the story nice, don’t be reckless with the story line, keep the quality ok. Can’t wait for the next episode
December 29th, 2020 at 9:31 pm
I cannot believe it!! Eugene has become the Demon’s BITCH!!
BITCHES & DEMONS like these on real life – should be swallowed by the HOT LAVA!!
December 30th, 2020 at 10:18 pm
Wow, rpiside 19 has got to be one of the best revenge plot in a Kirean drama; really gripping! And mesmerizingly beautiful & strong Lee Ji Ah (Soo Ryun) & dashing but funny Park Eun Suk (Logan) are just so heroic!! Love it!!
Eugene TRAITOR Witch – you should be the first to be swallowed by HOT LAVA, later on, to be followed by all the Evil Bitches & Demons with their equally nasty and spoilt kids!!
December 30th, 2020 at 10:23 pm
More of similar kind of gripping but hilarious revenge plot in Korean Thriller dramas, like this great Episode 19 of Penthouse, one the greatest Korean Thriller drama!!
December 31st, 2020 at 6:01 am
How can i watch this drama
December 31st, 2020 at 12:54 pm
Rossie: You can watch this drama in the website Viu.com or https://dramaid.tv/ , https://youwatch.pro/ , http://91.230.121.37/
December 31st, 2020 at 1:31 pm
To rossie:
In english language the penthouse korean drama. Link: viu.com, viki.com, or https://kdramacool.su/episodes/the-penthouse-war-in-life-episode-1-english-sub-free/ , https://kissasians.org/watch/penthouse-war-in-life-episode-1/
January 5th, 2021 at 10:48 pm
i NEVER BELIEVE THAT Oh Yoon Hee WAS THE KILLER IT WAS HIM ALL THE TIME, AND NOW THE PERSON THAT KILL HIS WIFE WAS THE MAID-AND THEY BLAME Oh Yoon Hee, SINCE THE START SHE WAS SOOOOO STUPID DUMM, ALWAYS TRUSTING EVERY ONE….BUT SHE END UP LOOSING ALL, AFTER EVERITHING HER FRIEND DID FOR HER, AND LOGAN HE SUPOSED TO BE A RISH PERSON WHERE ARE ALL THOSE GUARD ALWAYS PROTECTING HIM, FROM SOME WERE THEY HAVE TO MAKE THIS SHOW TO CONTINUED….
January 6th, 2021 at 4:36 am
21 episodes not enough for me to understand this drama .
1) Oh Yoon Hee did not kill Shim Soo Ryun .
2) Chun Seo Jin the culprit who caused her father into death . Why did Chun Seo Jin did not go to jail ?
3) Chun Seo Jin , Joo Dan Tae , Joo Dan Tae’s servant and Joo Dan Tae’s bodyguard all together who team up to hide the truth of causing the death of Shim Soo Ryun .
4) The person who murdered Shim Soo Ryun was actually Joo Dan Tae . Joo Dan Tae was the one who used the knife to murder and killed Shim Soo Ryun.
5) Epsiode 21 shown Oh Yoon Hee serious injury ,bleeding at her neck is it fainted or is it upon injury resulted to death lying on the floor ? This one a little not clear towards my understanding .
More subsequent episodes to cover this drama . For example by having Penthouse War In Life season 2 to make me understand this drama .
Looking forward to be able to watch Penthouse War In Life Season 2 .
January 6th, 2021 at 5:16 am
Hoping for season 2 😁
January 8th, 2021 at 10:19 am
Those looking for eng sub. Watch at kissassian.sh much better. Enjoy watch. I heard coming season 2 and 3.
January 12th, 2021 at 12:16 pm
You can watch this drama in the website : http://93.104.211.22/
January 13th, 2021 at 10:51 pm
Nice story but very unrealistic. Another skycastle story.
January 15th, 2021 at 10:59 pm
Enjoyed the show initially.. but it started to get ridiculous (not that it wasn’t in the first place) and messy with far too outrageous plots and twist. AND THE WORST IS THE ENDING. I MEAN YOU WATCH AN ENTIRE SERIES THAT HAS NO ENDING AND NO CONCLUSION. Season 2? The worst kind to have to wait for long time, people would have forgotten etc etc. Such an anticlimax.. like you go for a special event to have your meal and they say sorry, come back another day! Bleh!!!