Release Date: October 26, 2020
Genres: Drama, Family, Mystery, Thriller
Country of Origin: South Korea
Director: Joo Dong-min
Language: Korean
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Summary
The Penthouse: War in Life centers around the elite residents of Hera Palace, a luxurious 100-floor penthouse complex in Seoul, and their intense ambitions for power, status, and the success of their children. The story follows three main women:
- Shim Su-ryeon (Lee Ji-ah): A graceful woman born into wealth who hides a painful past.
- Cheon Seo-jin (Kim So-yeon): A ruthless soprano who will do anything to maintain her status.
- Oh Yoon-hee (Eugene): A woman from a modest background determined to rise in society.
Their lives intersect when a mysterious death occurs at Hera Palace. As secrets unravel, the characters engage in schemes, betrayals, and revenge, highlighting the dark side of privilege and ambition. The narrative explores themes of greed, social stratification, and the fierce competition among the children at Cheong-ah Arts School.
Awards:
- 2022 Baeksang Arts Awards:
- Best Actress – Television – Kim So-yeon
- 2021 Seoul International Drama Awards:
- Best Serial Drama (International)
- 2021 SBS Drama Awards:
- Best New Actor – Kim Young-dae
- Best New Actress – Han Ji-hyun, Choi Ye-bin
- Grand Prize (Daesang) – Kim So-yeon
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Kim Soon-ok
- 2020 SBS Drama Awards:
- Best Supporting Actor – Park Eun-seok
- Best Young Actress – Kim Hyun-soo
- Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama – Bong Tae-gyu, Yoon Jong-hoon
- Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama – Shin Eun-kyung
- Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama – Um Ki-joon
- Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama – Eugene, Kim So-yeon, Lee Ji-ah
Appearance/Cast
- Lee Ji-ah – Shim Su-ryeon
- Kim So-yeon – Cheon Seo-jin
- Eugene – Oh Yoon-hee
- Uhm Ki-joon – Joo Dan-tae
- Yoon Jong-hoon – Ha Yoon-cheol
- Park Eun-seok – Logan Lee
