The Penthouse
펜트하우스
“Dynasty's excess meets Korea's most addictive makjang”
A woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.
Lee Ji-ah
as Shim Soo-ryun · LEAD
Lee Ji-ah
Shim Soo-ryun
Kim So-yeon
as Cheon Seo-jin · LEAD
Kim So-yeon
Cheon Seo-jin
Eugene
as Oh Yoon-hee · SUPPORTING
Eugene
Oh Yoon-hee
Uhm Ki-joon
as Joo Dan-tae · SUPPORTING
Uhm Ki-joon
Joo Dan-tae
Shin Eun-kyung
as Kang Ma-ri · SUPPORTING
Shin Eun-kyung
Kang Ma-ri
Bong Tae-gyu
as Lee Gyu-jin · SUPPORTING
Bong Tae-gyu
Lee Gyu-jin
Yoon Jong-hoon
as Ha Yoon-chul · SUPPORTING
Yoon Jong-hoon
Ha Yoon-chul
Park Eun-seok
as Logan Lee · SUPPORTING
Park Eun-seok
Logan Lee
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Quick verdict
Should you watch?
Korea's most addictive makjang franchise — gloriously unhinged.
✓Fans of soapy makjang, twist-a-minute melodrama, and deliciously evil villains
✗You want subtlety or realism rather than maximalist plot twists
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What is it really about
In the most exclusive address in Seoul, glamorous families wage war over wealth, prestige and their children's admissions — with murder never far behind. A gleefully over-the-top melodrama that became a ratings juggernaut.
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