The Penthouse: War in Life

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, the pinnacle of success in her eyes.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Cast:Kim So-yeon , Eun-Kyung Shin , Uhm Ki-joon , Tae-gyu Bong , Joo-Hee Yoon , Young-Dae Kim , Hyeon-soo Kim , Han Ji-Hyun , Choi Ye-Bin , Jong-Hoon Yoon , Yoo-jin Kim , Ji-Ah Lee , Ji-hee Jin , Lee Tae-Vin , Eun-Seok Park , Kim Dong-Kyu , Young Gu Kim , Su-min Jo

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Episode #1.1

Mon, Oct 26, 2020

Yoon Hee's daughter dreams to be a classical singer, despite her mom's disapproval. One day, she visits the most famous soprano in Korea, Cheon Seo Jin. Right when Seo Jin was astonished to hear her voice, Yoon Hee barges in.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Episode #1.2

Tue, Oct 27, 2020

All of Hera Club's middle schoolers aim to top the entrance interview to Cheong Ah Arts High School. The big day arrives and everyone patiently waits for the results. A surprising name tops the list of successful applicants.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Episode #1.3

Mon, Nov 2, 2020

Seo Jin urges Seol Ah to sign a paper saying that she'll give up her acceptance to Cheong Ah Arts High. Seol Ah doesn't back down and firmly says she'll attend the school no matter what happens.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Episode #1.4

Tue, Nov 3, 2020

Ro Na gets accepted into Cheong Ah Arts High. Unlike Ro Na's jovial heart, Yoon Hee is confused and nonplussed at the news. She can't remember what happened the day she went to Hera Palace.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Episode #1.5

Mon, Nov 9, 2020

Files of Hera Club kids harassing Seol Ah are spread online, but the Hera Club parents find ways to circumvent the situation. They decide to shift attention to Yoon Hee and make sure Ro Na is suspended from school.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ Episode #1.6

Tue, Nov 10, 2020

Su Ryeon visits Congressman Jo to reveal the truth behind the countless orphans who were adopted but deported back. At that same moment, the doorbell rings and Yoon Hee appears.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Episode #1.7

Mon, Nov 16, 2020

Yoon Hee decides to sell the Bosuk Village home she bought for her daughter's sake. However, on the day Yoon Hee was supposed to sell the house, she sees the news of the city's new redevelopment plan and changes her mind.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Episode #1.8

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

Su Ryeon intentionally allows Yoon Hee to see her husband having an affair with Seo Jin. Using Yoon Hee's sympathy toward her, Su Ryeon moves on with her plans with bringing down Joo Dan Tae.

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Episode #1.9

Tue, Nov 24, 2020

Since Yoon Hee won the auction bid for the Myeongdong house, Joo Dan Tae tries to win her over by offering a deal. However, Yoon Hee remains firm and clearly states she will not sell the building to Joo Dan Tae.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Episode #1.10

Mon, Nov 30, 2020

Yoon Hee moves into Hera Palace, and the whole Hera Club is astonished. More surprisingly, it was Joo Dan Tae who wrote a recommendation letter, permitting her move-in.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ Episode #1.11

Tue, Dec 1, 2020

Cheong Ah's audition to select the school's ambassador is held and all of the Hera Club kids participate. As they audition, Seok Hoon hints warm support to Ro Na, and Eun Byeol burns with jealousy.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ Episode #1.12

Mon, Dec 7, 2020

Everyone practices hard to perform well at the Cheong Ah Ambassador Audition. Eun Byeol is on the verge of breaking down while her agitation grows about competing against Ro Na and Seok Kyung.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ Episode #1.13

Tue, Dec 8, 2020

Yoon Hee finds out how badly Joo Dan Tae needs to meet Logan. She and Su Ryeon plan to get back at Joo Dan Tae by arranging Logan and Dan Tae's meeting at all costs.

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ Episode #1.14

Mon, Dec 14, 2020

At the lighting ceremony hosted to impress Logan Lee, Joo Dan Tae faces an unexpected surprise. Another hideous warning calling out Min Seol Ah's death takes place and the Hera Club members are taken aback.

15Season 1

S1.E15 ∙ Episode #1.15

Tue, Dec 15, 2020

Yoon Hee finds out how Ro Na has been misunderstanding her relationship with Yoon Chul. She decides to get back at Seo Jin for deliberately using her daughter to provoke Eun Byeol.

16Season 1

S1.E16 ∙ Episode #1.16

Mon, Dec 21, 2020

After the funeral, Seo Jin secures her position as the new director of the Cheong Ah Arts Foundation. Meanwhile, Logan Lee offers a co-investment plan to Joo Dan Tae.

17Season 1

S1.E17 ∙ Episode #1.17

Tue, Dec 22, 2020

Yoon Hee scans her memory to the night when Min Seol Ah died and remembers something terrifying. Su Ryeon confesses how she's been using Yoon Hee to reveal the truth behind Seol Ah's wrongful death.

18Season 1

S1.E18 ∙ Episode #1.18

Mon, Dec 28, 2020

Yoon Hee sees Dan Tae as a chance to elevate her daughter, Ro Na's school life. Meanwhile, Eun Byeol is disgusted with her mom after finding out about her affair with Mr. Joo.

19Season 1

S1.E19 ∙ Episode #1.19

Tue, Dec 29, 2020

On the day of Seo Jin's inauguration ceremony as the new director of Cheong Ah Foundation, a surprise text spreads across the school. Dan Tae is also sued for embezzlement.

20Season 1

S1.E20 ∙ Episode #1.20

Mon, Jan 4, 2021

Seo Jin and Yoon Hee both beg Su Ryeon to stop now. They can't bear seeing their daughters suffer from their wrongdoings. Su Ryeon tells them to turn themselves in and pay for what they did to Min Seol Ah.

21Season 1

S1.E21 ∙ Episode #1.21

Tue, Jan 5, 2021

Yoon Hee admits to killing Su Ryeon at the police station. Joo Dan Tae planned to frame Yoon Hee together with Cheon Seo Jin. The two happily enjoy their freedom while Yoon Hee gets arrested.

22Season 1

S1.E22 ∙ The Penthouse Hidden Room: Hidden Story

Tue, Jan 12, 2021

A special episode aired by SBS where the cast members of show wrap up the first season of the riveting drama while Shin Dong Yeop and Jang Do Yeon moderate with questions and popular theories from viewers. Each of the actors discusses the characters they portrayed and how the director approached the program's suspenseful content while watching behind-the-scenes footage of the drama's shoots. Clues and previews for the upcoming second season are also presented.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Episode #2.1

Fri, Feb 19, 2021

Dan Tae and the residents of Hera Palace prepare a wedding proposal for Seo Jin. However, police officers barge in and arrest Dan Tae as the murder suspect.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Episode #2.2

Sat, Feb 20, 2021

When Yoon Chul introduces Yoon Hee as his wife, everyone feels shocked, especially Eun Byeol. Seo Jin can't stop thinking about Yoon Chul and it leads Seo Jin and Dan Tae to have a huge fight.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Episode #2.3

Fri, Feb 26, 2021

Seo Jin gets mad at Secretary Do for letting Yoon Hee take revenge on her. Dan Tae also notices that Seo Jin is hiding something from him. Meanwhile, Ro Na decides to make her move after Yoon Hee confesses a sin.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Episode #2.4

Sat, Feb 27, 2021

Ro Na comes back to Cheong Ah Arts High School. Ma Ri gets furious when she finds out her daughter, Jenny, is being bullied by Seok Kyung and her friends.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Episode #2.5

Fri, Mar 5, 2021

Seok Kyung threatens Seo Jin with a secret she claims to know about her for the grand prize given at the Cheong Ah Art Festival. Meanwhile, Seo Jin finds her mother and sister in her office with a non-disclosure agreement.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Episode #2.6

Sat, Mar 6, 2021

Just as Seon Jin is announcing the grand prize winner of the Cheong Ah Art Festival, a janitor runs into the auditorium screaming. When Seo Jin realizes who the culprit was, she goes back to school and runs into Yoon Hee and Ma Ri.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Episode #2.7

Fri, Mar 12, 2021

Eun Byeol is going mad as the days pass, and Seo Jin calls Yoon Chul for help. Dan Tae uses Seo Jin's weakness to gain more power and wealth, and Yoon Hee uses her biggest secret to bring her down publicly.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Episode #2.8

Sat, Mar 13, 2021

Yoon Hee meets Ae Gyo for the first time, and she is surprised by her appearance. Seok Hoon tries to figure out what Eun Byeol has done to Ro Na. Meanwhile, Yoon Chul is too guilty to stay by Yoon Hee's side anymore.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9

Fri, Mar 19, 2021

Yoon Hee and Logan try to persuade Ae Gyo to stay away from Dan Tae. Seo Jin is about to be kicked out of the director position of Cheong A Art High School. Seok Hoon believes there is something his father is hiding about Su Ryeon's death.

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Episode #2.10

Sat, Mar 20, 2021

The police arrest Yoon Chul after Mr. Park confessed. Yoon Chul admits the crime since he has no choice but to protect Eun Byeol. Meanwhile, Yoon Hee also visits Yoon Chul to tell him something she has hidden all along.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ Episode #2.11

Fri, Mar 26, 2021

Everyone in Hera Palace is dying to buy land in Cheonsoo District and Dan Tae feels satisfied that he owns 70 percent of them as he planned for so long. However, Ae Gyo teams up with the residents to get back at Dan Tae.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ Episode #2.12

Sat, Mar 27, 2021

Yoon Hee accepts Ae Gyo's plan. Meanwhile, the residents are worried that Su Ryeon came back alive because they feel guilty for what they've done to her in the past.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Episode #2.13

Fri, Apr 2, 2021

Yoon Hee decides to take her punishment as she feels sorry for Su Ryeon and her daughter. But the rest of the Hera Club members claim their innocence in the trial. Su Ryeon gets rid of Dan Tae's and Seo Jin's belongings in the penthouse.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ The Penthouse 2 Hidden Room: Unfinished Story

Sat, Apr 3, 2021

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0Season 3

S3.E0 ∙ The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room - The Beginning of the End

Wed, Jun 2, 2021

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1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Episode #3.1

Fri, Jun 4, 2021

Su Ryeon spends a pleasant time with her kids, but Seok Kyung is not happy how Su Ryeon and Seok Hoon are overly generous to Ro Na. The newlywed couple, Dan Tae and Seo Jin, go through a tough time adjusting to prison life.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Episode #3.2

Fri, Jun 11, 2021

The moment Seo Jin is released from prison, she visits her daughter, Eun Byeol, but Eun Byeol avoids her. Meanwhile, on the day of the performance test, students are getting ready at the examination hall for Seoul University of Music.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Episode #3.3

Fri, Jun 18, 2021

Su Ryeon stops Jun Ki from shooting Dan Tae at the restaurant. Jun Ki finally meets Su Ryeon and tells her the truth behind Dan Tae's real identity. To take his revenge, Jun Ki meets everyone around Dan Tae.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Episode #3.4

Fri, Jun 25, 2021

Since Yoon Hee is searching around to find the truth behind Dan Tae's crime, Dan Tae decides to get rid of her. Meanwhile, Ro Na and Seok Hoon try to help Eun Byeol as Bun Hong was getting more and more obsessive over her.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Episode #3.5

Fri, Jul 2, 2021

Due to Joo Dan Tae's scheme, Jin Bun Hong holds an emergency press conference claiming that Oh Yoon Hee kidnapped Ha Eun Byeol.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Episode #3.6

Fri, Jul 9, 2021

Seo Jin becomes the director at the Cheong A Arts Center. Eun Byeol wakes up at the hospital, and despite the good news of her getting into Seoul National University, she becomes frantic. Ma Ri vows to help Su Ryeon takedown Joo Dan Tae.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Episode #3.7

Fri, Jul 16, 2021

As Dan Tae believes his plan to be foolproof, he asks Seo Jin for even more money. However, when things don't go the way he planned, he takes a big risk in an attempt to make up for his losses.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Episode #3.8

Fri, Jul 30, 2021

To help find Seok Kyung, Seok Hoon fools Dan Tae into thinking that he wants to take over his father's business and starts digging for clues. Meanwhile, Ro Na shines at the Cheong Ah Arts Residence Audition.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ Episode #3.9

Fri, Aug 6, 2021

Joo Dan Tae and Cheon Seo Jin celebrate together for having their plan go through, blaming Logan's death on Su Ryeon. However, they each know that soon the other will be after their throat.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ Episode #3.10

Fri, Aug 13, 2021

Su Ryeon and Logan get Dan Tae and Seo Jin right where they want them, fighting against each other. As they throw evidence that can destroy them at their faces, Seo Jin and Dan Tae fight each other to survive..

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Episode #3.11

Fri, Aug 20, 2021

Joo Dan Tae tries to escape on a boat as a fugitive. However, when he wakes up, he finds himself confined and as Baek Jun Ki. Meanwhile, evidence that Seo Jin may be the murderer in Oh Yoon Hee's death surfaces.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Episode #3.12

Fri, Aug 27, 2021

Seo Jin survives and recovers in the hospital. However, Su Ryeon believes her mental state is all just an act. Meanwhile, loan sharks wait by her hospital bedside, keeping watch as Eun Byeol tries to fight them off.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Episode #3.13

Fri, Sep 3, 2021

Su Ryeon defeats Dan Tae and sends him plummeting to his death. However, he takes down Hera Palace, blowing it up as he planned. Meanwhile, Yoon Chul wakes up and discovers that Seo Jin's dementia is all a sham.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Episode #3.14

Fri, Sep 10, 2021

Su Ryeon falls over the cliff and doesn't resurface. The rescuers search to no avail. Meanwhile, Seo Jin stands trial for the murder of Oh Yoon Hee and the attempted murder of Su Ryeon.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room - Record of 540 Days Filming

Sat, Sep 18, 2021

In this special episode, the actors of The Penthouse talk about all the various memories they made during the long 540 days of filming. As they share how they felt on their first day, the script reading day, they also talk about their most memorable scene and to whom they are most thankful. Also, stay tuned to check out the touching messages they give to their own characters in the series.