The Penthouse 2020
“100th Floor Bloody Penthouse.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 26, 2020
- Last Aired
- September 10, 2021
- Format
- 3 seasons · 48 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~56 hours (70 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E2 "The New Residents" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Kim Soon-ok
- Network
- SBS
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, Rakuten Viki, OnDemandKorea
What is The Penthouse?
The Penthouse: War in Life is a South Korean television drama series that premiered in 2020. The narrative centers on a woman who is determined to enter high society by securing a residence in a luxury apartment building located in the Gangnam District.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 48
- Runtime
- 70 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 26, 2020
- Last aired
- Sep 10, 2021
- Original language
- KO
- Origin
- KR
- Networks
- SBS
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.3/10 from 255 votes
- Format
- 3 seasons · 48 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~70 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- SBS
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Overview
The Penthouse: War in Life is a South Korean television drama series that premiered in 2020. The narrative centers on a woman who is determined to enter high society by securing a residence in a luxury apartment building located in the Gangnam District. Her ultimate objective is to become the queen of a penthouse situated on the 100th floor, which she views as the pinnacle of success. As the protagonist pursues this goal, she puts everything on the line, and the story follows her gradual transformation into a monster. The series features a cast that includes Kim So-yeon, Shin Eun-kyung, Uhm Ki-joon, and Bong Tae-gyu. The setting for the drama is Hera Palace, a luxury apartment complex. Traditionally, a penthouse refers to a housing unit on the highest floor of a building, often associated with luxury and exclusivity. The series, also known by its native title 펜트하우스, continued its run through 2021.
Should you watch it?
“A woman risks everything to enter a luxury penthouse, slowly transforming into a monster herself.”
- compelling character transformation
- high-stakes social climbing
- intense emotional themes
Watch it if you enjoy high-stakes dramas about social ambition and moral corruption.
The series contains intense emotional conflict and themes of transformation.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Penthouse Mytharc Oct 26, 2020
- E2 Ro Na And Jenny Core Oct 27, 2020
- E3 Yoon Hee And Seo Jin’s Old History Core Nov 2, 2020
- E4 Ro Na, You Can Sing Core Nov 3, 2020
- E5 You Thief Core Nov 9, 2020
- E6 The Top Student Of Cheong Ah Art High School Core Nov 10, 2020
- E7 It Was All Rigged Core Nov 16, 2020
- E8 I Know Your Love Affair Core Nov 23, 2020
- E9 Su Ryeon’s Real Daughter Core Nov 24, 2020
- E10 Ro Na Makes It To Cheong Ah Arts High Core Nov 30, 2020
- E11 Min Seol A Was Murdered In Hera Palace Core Dec 1, 2020
- E12 You Killed Min Seol A Core Dec 7, 2020
- E13 The Death Of Congressman Cho Core Dec 8, 2020
- E14 Someone Knows Everything Core Dec 14, 2020
- E15 Eun Byeol Takes The Stage Core Dec 15, 2020
- E16 The New Redevelopment Plan Core Dec 21, 2020
- E17 The New PE Teacher And Investment Plan Core Dec 22, 2020
- E18 Yoon Hee And Su Ryeon Partner Up Core Dec 28, 2020
- E19 Seo Jin Shadows Su Ryeon Core Dec 29, 2020
- E20 Joo Dan Tae Deals With Oh Yoon Hee Mytharc Jan 4, 2021
- E21 The New Hera Palace Resident Mytharc Jan 5, 2021
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Package for Seo Jin Mytharc Feb 19, 2021
- E2 The New Residents Core Feb 20, 2021
- E3 The Fake Soprano Core Feb 26, 2021
- E4 Ro Na Is Back To School Core Feb 27, 2021
- E5 Seok Kyung Threatens Seo Jin Core Mar 5, 2021
- E6 The Necklace Core Mar 6, 2021
- E7 Seo Jin Needs Yoon Chul Core Mar 12, 2021
- E8 A Love Triangle Never Ends Well Core Mar 13, 2021
- E9 Somewhere Higher Than the Penthouse Core Mar 19, 2021
- E10 Eun Byeol Remembers Everything Core Mar 20, 2021
- E11 The Truth Behind Su Ryeon’s Death Core Mar 26, 2021
- E12 Su Ryeon Is Back Mytharc Mar 27, 2021
- E13 Yoon Hee's Atonement Mytharc Apr 2, 2021
Season 3 · 14 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Penthouse in Prison Mytharc Jun 4, 2021
- E2 Mr. Baek Is Missing Core Jun 11, 2021
- E3 Joo Dan Tae’s True Identity Core Jun 18, 2021
- E4 Yoon Hee Questions Dong Pil Core Jun 25, 2021
- E5 Oh Yoon Hee Saves Eun Byeol Core Jul 2, 2021
- E6 The New Director Of Cheong A Arts Center Core Jul 9, 2021
- E7 A Chance For Recognition Core Jul 16, 2021
- E8 Seok Hoon Locates Seok Kyung Core Jul 30, 2021
- E9 The Dashcam Footage Core Aug 6, 2021
- E10 Jun Ki Gets Away Core Aug 13, 2021
- E11 Seo Jin Gets Abducted Core Aug 20, 2021
- E12 Dan Tae Escapes Core Aug 27, 2021
- E13 Hera Place Crumbles Mytharc Sep 3, 2021
- E14 The Search For Su Ryeon Mytharc Sep 10, 2021
Frequently asked questions
What is the main goal of the protagonist?
She strives to move into a luxury penthouse located in the Gangnam District.
How does the protagonist change?
She gradually turns into a monster as she pursues her goal.
What is the setting of the series?
The story takes place in the Gangnam District.
What is the central conflict?
The conflict arises from the protagonist's extreme efforts to achieve her social ambitions.
What genre is this series?
It is a drama focused on social status and personal change.
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