Set in the luxurious SKY Castle residential complex in Gangnam, Seoul, this satirical drama follows the lives of wealthy families whose obsession with getting their children into Seoul National University’s prestigious medical school drives them to extreme measures. The story begins with the mysterious death of Kim Joo-young, the wife of a powerful doctor, which exposes the dark underbelly of Korea’s elite education system. As new families move into SKY Castle and old secrets surface, the residents engage in a ruthless competition involving private tutors, academic cheating, and moral compromise. The series explores themes of class inequality, parental pressure, educational corruption, and the devastating consequences of placing status above humanity.
Title: SKY Castle (Sky Castle / 스카이 캐슬) – Season 1
Year: 2018–2019
Type: TV Series (Korean Drama)
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
Episodes: 20 (Complete Season 1)
Episode Runtime: 60–80 minutes
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
Producers: JTBC, Drama House
Genre: Satire, Drama, Thriller, Family, School, Mystery