Set in the luxurious 100-story Hera Palace apartment complex in Gangnam, Seoul, The Penthouse follows the lives of wealthy residents whose obsession with status, power, and their children’s success leads to murder, betrayal, and revenge. The story centers on Shim Su-ryeon, a mysterious woman with a dark past who moves into Hera Palace seeking vengeance against those who destroyed her life. As the residents compete to secure spots at the prestigious Cheong-ah Arts School for their children, secrets unravel, alliances shift, and bodies pile up. The series explores themes of greed, class warfare, maternal instinct, and the extreme lengths people will go to protect their status and their children’s futures in a world where wealth and ambition collide with deadly consequences.
Title: The Penthouse: War in Life (Penthouse / 펜트하우스) – Seasons 1–3
Year: 2020–2021
Type: TV Series (Korean Drama)
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean
Seasons: 3 (Complete)
Total Episodes: 21 (Season 1: 21 eps, Season 2: 13 eps, Season 3: 14 eps)
Episode Runtime: 70–90 minutes
Director: Joo Dong-min
Writer: Kim Soon-ok
Producers: SBS, Studio S
Genre: Melodrama, Thriller, Mystery, Revenge, School, Family