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The Penthouse 2: War in Life (Korean: 펜트하우스; RR: Penteuhauseu 2; lit. Penthouse) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Ji Ah, Kim So Yeon and Eugene. The series, directed by Joo Dong Min, Park Soo Jin and written by Kim Soon Ok, spins the story of a real estate and education war, a desire to be number one. It depicts the solidarity and revenge of women who turned to evilness to protect themselves and their children. It premiered on SBS TV on February 19, 2021.
Synopsis[]
Seo Jin and Dan Tae eventually get rid of everyone who was in their way. They shamelessly frame Yoon Hee for the murder of Su Ryeon and even cover up the death of Seol A. The residents of Hera Palace believe everything will return to how it used to be. However, the tides change when Yoon Hee escapes prison and Eun Byeol discovers the truth. Their mysterious fates are still yet to be seen. Will they manage to protect their precious palace until the very end?[1]
Cast[]
- Lee Ji Ah as Shim Soo Ryun
- A graceful, elegant, dignified woman who has never once been poor in her life and is a bona-fide penthouse queen.
- Kim So Yeon as Cheon Seo Jin
- A wealthy woman who is the epitome of showy and arrogant and who harbors a warped ambition.
- Eugene as Oh Yoon Hee
- A woman who has never once experienced wealth and who has lived her life with gritted teeth, having done any and every job she had the chance to do. Oh Yoon Hee does everything in her power to enter high-society so that her child can have a better chance at success.
- Uhm Ki Joon as Joo Dan Tae
- A genius of real estate who rakes in money with every investment he makes.
- Yoon Jong Hoon as Ha Yoon Chul
- The husband of Cheon Seo Jin and an ambitious man who believes that a man must hold wealth and power. He is the head of surgery in the VIP department of the hospital.
- Shin Eun Kyung as Kang Ma Ri
- A woman who has recently come into wealth and leads a secretive double life.
- Bong Tae Kyu as Lee Gyu Jin
- The only son and momma's boy of a wealthy family of judges and lawyers, and is himself a lawyer at a law firm.
- Yoon Joo Hee as Go Sang Ah
- Kim Young Dae as Joo Seok Hoon, Dan Tae & Soo Ryun's son
- Han Ji Hyun as Joo Seok Kyung, Dan Tae & Soo Ryun's daughter
- Choi Ye Bin as Ha Eun Byul, Seo Jin & Yoon Chul's daughter
- Kim Hyun Soo as Bae Ro Na, Yoon Hee's daughter
- Jin Ji Hee as Yoo Je Ni, Ma Ri's daughter
- Lee Tae Vin as Lee Min Hyuk, Gyu Jin's & Sang Ah's son
- Park Eun Seok as Logan Lee
- Ha Do Gwon as Ma Doo Gi, a high-end opera teacher
- Ki Eun Se as Kim Jung Min / reporter
- Han Soo A as Song Ye Ri
- Cheon Hee Joo as Noh Ji Ah
- Kim Do Hyun as Secretary Do
- Kim Dong Kyu as Secretary Jo
Soundtrack[]
Production[]
Development[]
The production cost of this series is 32.7 billion won, 670 million won per episode (approximate). The series started its planning and preparation in September 2019.
The first season was extended by one episode to enable the series to end on a Tuesday.
On November 24, 2020, the series was officially renewed for a second and third season of twelve episodes each. It was also announced that the final seasons would air on the Friday–Saturday time slot compared to the first season previously aired on Monday–Tuesday time slot.
On July 22, 2021, it was announced that the third season was extended by two episode with the final episode of the series planned for September 10, 2021.
Casting[]
Eugene was cast in one of the lead roles, consequently returning to the small screen after a five-year hiatus. Casting for the series started in December 2019, and finalized in January 2020. Due to scheduling conflicts, Shin Sung-rok left the cast in February. Originally scheduled to take place in February 2020, the first script reading was pushed back to March due to COVID-19 pandemic. Um Ki-joon joined the cast in April.
Filming[]
Filming was halted on November 24, 2020, as one of the supporting actors was tested positive for COVID-19. The next day, it was reported that Um Ki-joon, Park Eun-seok and Bong Tae-gyu tested negative for COVID-19.
Release[]
The prelude teaser was released by Seoul Broadcasting System on September 22, 2020. The teaser was termed as "[Mood teaser] a brilliant bloody prelude". The first season premiered on October 26, 2020, on SBS TV and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 KST.
The teaser for season two was released on January 12, 2021. The second season premiered on February 19, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST.
The teaser for season three was released on May 27, 2021. The third season premiered on June 4, 2021, and aired every Friday at 22:00 KST.
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