
The Penthouse — Season 1
High above Seoul, within the glittering walls of Hera Palace – a hundred-story monument to luxury living – lies a world brimming with carefully guarded secrets and fierce desires. At its apex reigns Sim Su Ryeon, born into privilege and wielding an undeniable influence over the building’s elite. Beside her stands Cheon Seo Jin, a celebrated actress fiercely devoted to securing her daughter's future, no matter the cost. And then there’s Oh Yoon Hee, driven by ambition and determined to claw her way into this exclusive world, believing that conquering Hera Palace is the ultimate key to success.

Yoon Hee’s daughter harbored a dream of a life on the classical stage. Though her mother disapproved, the girl remained a spirited middle school student, dedicated to her singing. One afternoon, she sought out Cheon Seo Jin, Korea's most ce…

Every student at Hera Club aspires to excel in the entrance auditions for Cheong Ah Arts High School. Driven, they dedicate themselves to rigorous study, and Ro Na, Yoon Hee’s daughter, is no exception. When the results are finally released…

Seo Jin pressed Seol A to sign the document relinquishing her place at Cheong Ah Arts High. But Seol A stood firm, declaring she would attend the school regardless. Furthermore, she added, with a quiet intensity, that she was aware of the …

With Seol A's passing, Ro Na, the top applicant on Cheong Ah Arts High's waiting list, was automatically admitted. The news brought a sense of inevitability to Ro Na, a stark contrast to Yoon Hee’s bewilderment. A disquieting fog had settle…

A trove of files detailing the harassment of Seol A by members of the Hera Club circulated online, prompting the parents of the exclusive club to seek ways to control the narrative. They resolved to redirect scrutiny toward Yoon Hee and ens…

Su Ryeon sought out Congressman Cho, determined to expose the truth surrounding the numerous children adopted only to be deported. As their conversation intensified, a heated argument erupting between them, Mr. Yoon inadvertently struck the…

Yoon Hee resolved to sell the house in Bosuk Village, a decision made for her daughter's future. But on the very day she was scheduled to finalize the sale, a news report revealed the city’s ambitious redevelopment plan. Bosuk Village was s…

Su Ryeon orchestrated a carefully calculated display for Yoon Hee, allowing her to witness her husband's infidelity with Seo Jin. Exploiting Yoon Hee’s compassion, Su Ryeon advanced her strategy to dismantle Joo Dan Tae's empire. The initia…

Having secured the Myeongdong property at auction, Joo Dan Tae attempts to sway Yoon Hee with a proposition. Yet, she holds firm, her refusal to sell the building to him unwavering. The men of the Hera Club are incensed, and it is at this p…

The arrival of Yoon Hee at Hera Palace sent ripples of astonishment through the entire Hera Club. The surprise deepened when it was revealed that Joo Dan Tae himself had penned the letter that granted her access. Ro Na and Yoon Hee savored …

Yoon Chul witnessed Seo Jin sharing a private moment with Joo Dan Tae. A wave of devastation washed over him, and he resolved to seek a divorce. Elsewhere, the competition to choose the school ambassador unfolded, drawing the attention of t…

The pressure to excel at the Cheong A Ambassador Audition weighed heavily on everyone. Eun Byeol felt herself unraveling, consumed by anxiety over the competition with Ro Na and Seok Kyung. Witnessing her daughter's distress, Seo Jin purcha…

Yoon Hee discovers the extent of Joo Dan Tae's desperation to connect with Logan Lee, a connection crucial to finalizing the sale of the Myeongdong property. With Su Ryeon, she devises a plan for retribution: to orchestrate a meeting betwee…

During the lighting ceremony, intended to impress Logan Lee, Joo Dan Tae receives an unforeseen disruption. A fresh, jarring accusation regarding Min Seol A's death echoes through the room, leaving the assembled members of the Hera Club vis…

Yoon Hee discovers the extent of Ro Na's misapprehension regarding her connection to Yoon Chul. A resolve hardens within her to retaliate against Seo Jin for her calculated manipulation of her daughter, a scheme designed to provoke Eun Byeo…

Seo Jin presents her father's death as a sudden heart attack, carefully concealing any involvement she might have had. Following the funeral rites, she smoothly consolidates her authority as the foundation's newly appointed director. Separa…

Yoon Hee’s mind drifted back to the night Min Seol A had died. The memory was sharp, vivid: she had been the one who pushed Seol A from the balcony of the forty-seventh floor. Before the weight of that truth could fully settle, Su Ryeon’s c…

Yoon Hee views an alliance with Dan Tae as a means of improving her daughter Ro Na's academic prospects. Though a pang of guilt accompanies her growing distance from Su Ryeon, she aligns herself with Dan Tae, also agreeing to conceal her ro…

The day Seo Jin was to be inaugurated as the new director of the Cheong A Foundation, a startling message circulated through the school. It accused her of falsifying Eun Byeol's application to Cheong A Arts High, leading to her capture. Sim…

Seo Jin and Yoon Hee implore Su Ryeon to cease her actions. The sight of their daughters enduring the consequences of their misdeeds, now laid bare, had become unbearable. Su Ryeon urged them to surrender and atone for the harm they inflict…

At the police station, Yoon Hee confessed to Su Ryeon's murder, though the truth lay elsewhere. Joo Dan Tae had orchestrated the entire affair, intending to frame Yoon Hee and eliminate Su Ryeon in a joint scheme with Cheon Seo Jin. With Yo…


