The Penthouse: War in Life explained

Native Name:
Hangul:펜트하우스
Rr:Penteuhauseu
Lk:Penthouse
Developer:Studio S (Planning)
Opentheme:A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant composed by Kim Joon-seok
Endtheme:Time To Reveal The Truth composed by Joo In-ro
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:48
Runtime:70–95 minutes
Budget:₩32.7 billion
(670–680 million per episode)[1] [2]
Network:SBS TV

The Penthouse: War in Life[3] is a South Korean television series starring Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon, Eugene, Um Ki-joon, Yoon Jong-hoon, and Park Eun-seok.[4] [5] The series, directed by Joo Dong-min and written by Kim Soon-ok,[6] 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 evil to protect themselves and their children.[7] [8] It premiered on SBS TV on October 26, 2020.[9]

At the end of the first season, the series was the 9th most viewed Korean television series, with 5.354 million viewers.[10] The series achieved the number-one position in all-channel mini-series 21 times in a row from its first broadcast on October 26, 2020, to the last episode on January 5, 2021.[11]

At the end of the second season, the series placed 8th among the most viewed Korean series, with 5.69 million viewers.[12] The series achieved the number-one position in all-channel mini-series 13 times in a row from its first broadcast on February 19, 2021, to the last episode on April 2, 2021.[13]

At the end of the third season on September 10, 2021, the series was the 18th most-viewed Korean series with 3.77 million viewers.[14]

Plot summary

Season 1

Penthouse tells the story of wealthy families living in Hera Palace and their children at Cheong-ah Arts School.

Shim Su-ryeon (Lee Ji-ah) is an elegant, wealthy woman who has a tragic past. Her husband is Joo Dan-tae (Uhm Ki-joon), a successful businessman. She later learns that he is hiding a secret from her.

Oh Yoon-hee (Eugene) comes from a humble family background. She has had bad blood with Cheon Seo-jin (Kim So-yeon), a famous soprano whose father is the head of Cheong-ah Arts School, since high school. They get involved in a love triangle relationship with Ha Yoon-cheol (Yoon Jong-hoon).

All of them have grand ambitions and desires for their children and would do anything for them. However, their lives begin to crumble as a young mysterious girl named Min Seol-ah (Jo Soo-min) falls to her death during a party at Hera Palace. While the Hera Palace residents try to cover up the fact that she died on the premises, they cannot help but suspect each other in the murder.

Season 2

Penthouse 2 focuses on Shim Su-ryeon's secrets and the aftermath of her death, Oh Yoon-hee's revenge, Cheon Seo-jin's downfall, and the Hera Palace kids who want to be the best and win the grand award at the Cheong-ah Arts Festival.

After successfully framing Oh Yoon-hee for murder, Cheon Seo-jin and Joo Dan-tae decided to get married. Their engagement party is interrupted by Oh Yoon-hee and Ha Yoon-cheol, who have just come back from the United States. As the secrets unveil, the relationships among the people at Hera Palace are entangled, yet another mysterious figure appears and confronts them.

Season 3

Penthouse 3 focuses on the residents of Hera Palace after their trials and their kids who prepare themselves to take the college entrance examination.

Just when Shim Su-Ryeon, who faked her death in Season 1, thinks she can finally live happily, Logan Lee (Park Eun-seok) dies right before her eyes. Meanwhile, the Hera Palace residents get out of prison and attempt to get their lives back together. This starts the final lap of greed, corruption, injustice and redemption.

Cast

Character appearances

CharacterPortrayed bySeason
1[15] 2[16] 3[17]
Main
Shin Su-ryeonLee Ji-ahcolspan="3"
Na Ae-gyo
Cheon Seo-jinKim So-yeoncolspan="3"
Oh Yeon-heeEugenecolspan="3"
Recurring
Joo Dan-tae/Baek Joon-kiUm Ki-jooncolspan="3"
Ha Yoon-cheolYoon Jong-hooncolspan="3"
Lee Gyu-jinBong Tae-gyucolspan="3"
Kang Ma-riShin Eun-kyungcolspan="3"
Go Sang-ahYoon Joo-heecolspan="3"
Joo Seok-hoonKim Young-daecolspan="3"
Joo Seok-kyungHan Ji-hyuncolspan="3"
Bae Ro-naKim Hyun-soocolspan="3"
Ha Eun-byeolChoi Ye-bincolspan="3"
Yoo JennyJin Ji-heecolspan="3"
Lee Min-hyeokLee Tae-vincolspan="3"
Secretary Jocolspan="3"
Ma Doo-kiHa Do-kwoncolspan="3"
Wang Mi-jacolspan="3"
Logan LeePark Eun-seokcolspan="3"
Gu Ho-dongcolspan="2"
Alex Lee
Jin Bun-hongcolspan="2"
Yoo Dong-pilPark Ho-san
Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-taeOn Joo-wan
Minor<-- SORTED BY SEASON -->
Kang Ok-gyocolspan="3"
Cheon Seo-youngcolspan="3"
Anna Lee/Min Seol-ahJo Soo-min
Cheon Myung-soo
Journalist Kim Jung-minKi Eun-se
Joo Hye-inNa So-ye
Yoon Tae-jooLee Cheol-mincolspan="2"
Su-ryeon's ex-husbandKi Tae-hwacolspan="2"
Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigationKim Sa-kwoncolspan="2"
Bae Ho-cheolChoi Won-youngcolspan="2"
Yoon-hee's mother-in-lawHwang Young-heecolspan="2"
Seo-young's husbandAhn Tae-hwan

Main

Shim Su-ryeon: A graceful, elegant woman who is kind and thoughtful, despite her immense wealth. She and her husband, Joo Dan-tae, live in the penthouse of Hera Palace, making her the queen of the building's social clique. Learning of her husband's affair with Cheon Seo-jin and his involvement in the death of her daughter Min Seol-ah, she is determined to take revenge against him. Later in the series, she is also revealed to be the biological mother of Joo Seok-kyung.

Na Ae-kyo: Business partner and mistress to Joo Dan-tae, lover to Jung Doo-man and the biological mother of Joo Seok-hoon. She bears a striking resemblance to Shim Su-ryeon and has a butterfly tattoo on her back.

One of the primary antagonists of the series. She is a wealthy woman who is the epitome of extravagant arrogance and harbors warped ambitions. She would do anything for power, money, and pride. She and Oh Yoon-hee have been bitter rivals since childhood. She pushes her daughter, Ha Eun-byeol, to sing in order to beat Oh Yoon-hee's daughter, Bae Ro-na, who is more talented than her.

A woman whose dreams have been stunted by her lack of money and power. With gritted teeth, she took on any job and humiliation to support her daughter's ambitions of becoming an opera singer. She and Cheon Seo-jin have been bitter rivals since childhood. She does everything in her power to move up socially and financially so that her daughter, Bae Ro-na, is able to enter the prestigious Cheong-ah Arts School.

Supporting

Shim Su-ryeon/Na Ae-kyo's family

Joo Dan-tae and Na Ae-kyo's son; Cheon Seo-jin and Shim Su-ryeon's stepson; Ha Eun-byeol, Joo Seok-kyung and Min Seol-ah's step brother. He is a calm, self-contained, and observant piano student who protects his twin sister, Seok-kyung, from their abusive father. Because of his father's evil deeds, he slowly becomes resentful towards him as the series progresses. He falls in love with Bae Ro-na, despite Ha Eun-byeol's jealousy and his twin sister's vehement disapproval.

Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Min Seol-Ah's younger fraternal twin sister and Joo Seok-hoon's step sister. Seok-kyung was abducted by Joo Dan-tae and ended up as Seok-hoon's twin sister at birth. As a result, this caused her to believe that her own mother is the stepmother. She is a cunning, selfish, and scheming soprano student. She has been physically and emotionally abused by Joo Dan-tae; therefore, she bullied her classmates mercilessly, took her stepmother Su-ryeon for granted, and manipulated Seok-hoon for her needs.

Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Joo Seok-kyung's older fraternal twin sister; and Joo Seok-hoon's step sister; Alex and Logan Lee's adopted sister. Seol-ah was switched out with Hye-in at birth, and abandoned as an orphan. She is intelligent, humane, compassionate, hard-working, and has the talent of a gifted soprano singer. She disguises herself as Anna Lee, a math tutor who graduated from UCLA, and tutors the Hera Palace children as she is in desperate need of money. She later enters the Cheong-ah Art School but is bullied and ostracized by her classmates including her twin sister. She dies under mysterious circumstances at the Hera Palace after attempting to expose the bullying and admission manipulation at the school.

Kim Mi-sook's biological daughter; raised by Shim Su-ryeon. She was switched out with Seol-ah at birth. As she was born sickly, Joo Dan-tae tried to kill her in order to obtain her land and properties but Su-ryeon saves her and sends her to safety to America where she currently resides.

Cheon Seo-jin's family

One of the primary antagonists of the series. Former husband and nemesis of Shim Su-ryeon, former lover of Na Ae-kyo, current husband of Cheon Seo-jin. He is the father of Joo Seok-hoon; and the stepfather of Ha Eun-byeol, Joo Seok-kyung and Min Seol-ah. As the chairman of J King Holding who rakes in money with every investment he makes, he only cares about making more. He is a cruel, greedy, sadistic, and manipulative control freak who will not hesitate to kill anyone who gets into his way. His goal is to build a luxury building called "Joo Dan-tae Village" in the Cheon-su district. He was responsible for the events of Su-ryeon's tragic past such as murdering her previous husband, separating her twin daughters away from her- one was switched with another child eventually abandoned while another believes the mother is the stepmother.

Cheon Seo-jin daughter; Joo Dan-tae stepdaughter. She is constantly being pressured by her mother to sing better than Bae Ro-na. She was in love with Joo Seok-hoon, who doesn't reciprocate her feelings. At first, Eun-byeol appears to be nice - however, due to her mother's expectations and Joo Seok-kyung's influence, her personality changes drastically. Although she is cruel like her mother, she is easily tormented by manipulative people. The pressure caused by her mother led her to become psychopathic, and she is diagnosed with imposter syndrome. She develops a hatred of Bae Ro-na.

Seo-jin's father. He is intent on keeping Cheong-ah Arts School's reputation intact at all costs. Due to this he tries to give the foundation to Seo-young after Seo-jin's divorce as he learned of Seo-jin's affair.

Seo-jin's stepmother who fails to take care of Eun-byeol while she was in prison.

Seo-jin's younger half-sister who is later caught having an affair with another man behind her husband's back, which Seo-jin uses against her.

Seo-jin's brother-in-law.

Oh Yoon-hee's family

Former husband of Cheon Seo-jin and current husband and first love of Oh Yoon Hee. He's the father of Bae Ro-na. An ambitious man who believes that a man must hold wealth and power. He is the head of surgery in the VIP department of a hospital. He divorces Seo-jin at the end of season 1, and marries Yoon-hee in season 2, his first love.

Ha Yoon-cheol and Oh Yoon-hee's daughter. She is a gifted soprano singer who wants to do her best in school and enter Seoul National University. She was scammed by Ma Du-ki and was on the waiting list to enter Cheong-ah High School, but was cast off the waiting list after Min Seol-ah's death. Similar to Seol-ah, she deals with bullying and ostracization by her classmates and the other Hera Palace kids, but she is able to stand up for herself.

She was paid by Cheon Seo-jin to make a scene at Hera Palace, accuse Yoon-hee of not letting her visit her granddaughter, Bae Ro-na, and blames Yoon-hee for the death of her son. She is a woman who would do anything for money.

Oh Yoon-hee's first husband. It is later revealed that he cheated on Yoon-hee. He died prior to the events in the series.

Kang Ma-ri and family

A woman who has recently come into wealth and leads a secretive double life. She lies and tells everyone that her husband, Yoo Jenny's father, is doing business in Dubai but in reality, he is in prison. She bribes the guards with expensive goods to let her see her husband in prison. She advises her daughter to become friends with Joo Seok-hoon, Joo Seok-kyung, Lee Min-hyeok, and Ha Eun-byeol so that she can get on the good side of the wealthy people of Hera Palace.

Kang Ma-ri and Yoo Dong-pil's daughter. She went to the same middle school as Bae Ro-na and were enemies. She accused Ron-Na of poisoning her drink which nearly caused Ro-na to be expelled from school. However, at the end of season 1, she started to warm up with Ro-na by giving her food when Ro-na was accused to be the daughter of a murderer. Later on, she started to develop a friendship with Ro-na.

Kang Ma-ri's husband and Jenny's father. He loves his family very much and does not put any pressure on his daughter. He was previously in prison but was released at the end of season 2.

Lee Kyu-jin and family

The only son of a wealthy family of judges and lawyers, and is himself a lawyer. In season 2, he became an assemblyman in Gangnam.

Wife of Lee Kyu-jin and a former announcer. She is unhappy with her marriage, and is constantly bullied by her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Lee Kyu-jin and Go Sang-ah's spoiled son who loves to bully his classmates for amusement due to Joo Seok-kyung's influence, and doesn't have any significant interests.

Kyu-jin's mother and a former actress who has an amassed a fortune from a career in culinary television.

Others

Gu Ho-dong: A strict but nice P.E teacher at Cheong-ah Arts School. He does the right thing and punishes students at Cheong-ah Arts School for bullying Bae Ro-na and Min Seol-ah even though the parents and faculty were unhappy and against it. His true identity was later revealed as Logan Lee, an American billionaire of ethnic Korean descent.

Logan Lee: He is a Korean-American successful billionaire, Alex Lee's younger brother, and Min Seol-ah's older adoptive brother who grew up with a bone marrow illness and a sense of justice. He was very close with his adopted sister and was extremely upset when his parents used her as his donor. He overheard the entire incident when Seol-ah was bullied by Hera Palace kids while he was on the phone with her, and is determined to punish them. He teamed up with Su-ryeon in taking down the Hera Palace residents responsible for Seol-ah's death, Su-ryeon after understanding her pain and hardship. He is willing to risk his life to protect her from danger.

Alex Lee: He is Logan's older brother. He came to the Penthouse to find out more about Logan's alleged death and shows bitterness towards Su-ryeon. Unlike Logan, Alex is hot-tempered and shows a tough love for his brother.

Music teacher at Cheong-ah Arts School. He is a man who would do anything for money. In season 3, he was dismissed in all positions of Cheong-ah Arts School because of his wrongdoings.

Joo Dan-tae's previous secretary, he betrayed Dan-tae and was later killed in a car accident.

The current secretary of Joo Dan-tae.

Cheon Seo-jin's personal secretary.

The secretary of Logan Lee.

She is undercover for Logan Lee working as a personal tutor and caretaker for Eun-byeol. As part of her job, she relates information to Yoon-hee and Logan. She becomes affectionate towards Ha Eun-byeol due to a traumatic past about her daughter.

Initially named "Joon-ki", a mysterious figure who appeared at the end of Season 2, sitting beside Logan Lee during his return flight to South Korea and was last seen hastily leaving Logan's car moments before the explosion. In Season 3, it was revealed (through an extended scene with Logan inside the plane) that Baek Joon-ki's real name is Joo Dan-tae, and that the person who has long been using his identity was actually a serial killer named Baek Joon-ki (hence his "Mister Baek" moniker), who also stole his parents' fortune after killing them in Japan. He is the only person who knows Joo Dan-tae's darkest secret.

Joo Hye-in's biological mother who abandoned Hye-in for money and was murdered by Joo Dan-tae.

Special appearances

He attempted to kill Su-Ryeon when she found out about his fraud but was later murdered.

He was Su-ryeon's previous husband prior her marriage to Joo Dan-tae, a gifted pianist who was murdered by Joo Dan-tae and gunmen. He is the biological father of Min Seol-ah and Joo Seok-kyung.

An actor hired by Dan-tae to act as a detective.

A real estate agent well-versed with the upcoming redevelopment of Cheonjin District.

A politician and boyfriend of Na Ae-kyo.

Boss of men's prison cell.

Minister of Education.

Vice Minister of Education.

Production

Development

The production cost of this series is 32.7 billion won, 670 million won per episode (approximate).[71] The series started its planning and preparation in September 2019.[72]

The first season was extended by one episode to enable the series to end on a Tuesday.[73]

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.[74]

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.[75]

Casting

Eugene was cast in one of the lead roles, consequently returning to the small screen after a five-year hiatus.[76] Casting for the series started in December 2019,[77] and finalized in January 2020.[78] 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.[79] Um Ki-joon joined the cast in April.[80]

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.[81]

Release

The prelude teaser was released by Seoul Broadcasting System on September 22, 2020.[82] The teaser was termed as "[Mood teaser] a brilliant bloody prelude".[83] [84] The first season premiered on October 26, 2020, on SBS TV and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 KST.[85]

The teaser for season two was released on January 12, 2021.[86] [87] The second season premiered on February 19, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST.[88]

The teaser for season three was released on May 27, 2021.[89] The third season premiered on June 4, 2021, and aired every Friday at 22:00 KST.[90]

Original soundtrack

Season 1

Penthouse
(Original Television Soundtrack)
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Released:February 3, 2021
Length:97:27

Season 2

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Season 2 and 3 Score Album

Penthouse 2&3 Score Album
(Original Television Soundtrack)
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Various artists
Length:100:45
Label:Dreamus

Season 3

Part 1
Part 2

Reception

Commercial performance

Season 1According to the Good Data Corporation which measures drama popularity according to media trends, The Penthouse: War in Life topped the list with 27.82% surge in media mention in the second week of December.[91] In the following week it led with a 35% surge in media mentions.[92]
Season 2In the last week of February 2021, The Penthouse: War in Life season 2 was placed first with 46.24% overall mention in media, as per Good Data Corporation.[93]
SpecialsThe Penthouse broadcaster SBS TV, aired a special episode on January 12, 2021, featuring the main cast. Broadcast in talk show format, it was hosted by entertainers Shin Dong-yup and Jang Do-yeon, while MC Jaejae talked with the six actors that played the teenage characters. Aired as Penthouse Hidden Room - Hidden Story the special recorded an average 9.3% nationwide audience share according to Nielsen for its two parts. The special also drew attention due to the trailer release for second season.[94] [95] The special episode for second season was aired on April 3, 2021, with the episode recording an average 8.1% nationwide audience sharing according to Nielsen for its two parts.[96] [97]

Viewership

Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
PartOriginal broadcast dateAverage audience share
Nielsen Korea[98] TNmS[99]
NationwideSeoulNationwide
11October 26, 2020
29.2% 10.5% 6.8%
39.1% 6.5%
21October 27, 20208.2% 9.4% 6.0%
29.8% 11.2% 7.0%
310.1% 11.6% 7.4%
31November 2, 20208.0% 8.6% 6.7%
211.4% 12.3% 9.8%
41November 3, 202010.8% 12.0% 7.8%
213.9% 15.1% 10.3%
51November 9, 20209.6% 10.8% 8.4%
212.9% 14.2% 11.0%
61November 10, 202010.3% 11.3% 9.2%
214.5% 16.1% 12.6%
71November 16, 202010.4% 11.4% 10%
214.5% 15.9% 12.8%
81November 23, 202011.1% 11.8% 10.8%
215.5% 16.5% 13.7%
91November 24, 202012.2% 13.1% 11.2%
216.0% 17.4% 14.1%
101November 30, 202013.2% 14.6% 12.3%
216.9% 18.8% 15.7%
111December 1, 202014.7% 16.0% 11.4%
219.6% 21.2% 13.3%
121December 7, 202016.3% 17.9% 14.3%
219.9% 21.5% 16.1%
131December 8, 202017.6% 19.2% 15.5%
222.1% 23.9% 18.9%
141December 14, 202017.5% 19.5% 16.6%
222.0% 23.9% 19.5%
151December 15, 202019.6% 20.8% 16.9%
223.3% 25.0% 20.8%
161December 21, 202019.1% 20.2% 17.4%
223.7% 25.2% 21.1%
171December 22, 202019.1% 20.7% 18.4%
224.0% 25.8% 22.4%
181December 28, 202021.0% 22.7% 18.0%
223.9% 25.7% 20.9%
191December 29, 202021.3% 22.3% 19.1%
223.5% 24.7% 22.4%
201January 4, 202120.4% 21.6% 18.3%
223.8% 25.2% 22.7%
211January 5, 202123.6% 24.8% 20.6%
2
Average
SpecialPart 1January 12, 20219.8% 11.0% rowspan="2"
Part 28.8% 10.3%
    • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
PartOriginal broadcast dateAverage audience share
Nielsen Korea[100] TNmS[101]
NationwideSeoulNationwide
11February 19, 202116.7% 17.3% 15.1%
219.1% 19.9% 17.9%
21February 20, 2021
220.4% 21.0% 18.0%
31February 26, 202118.9% 19.7% 17.8%
222.3% 22.8% 20.6%
41February 27, 202118.8% 20.3% 17.7%
224.0% 26.1% 22.8%
51March 5, 202120.9% 22.5% 18.1%
224.4% 25.5% 21.3%
61March 6, 202122.4% 22.8% 20.4%
226.9% 27.5% 24.3%
71March 12, 202119.4% 20.4% 18.8%
223.5% 24.3% 22.1%
81March 13, 202119.9% 21.6% 19.2%
224.8% 26.1% 23.5%
91March 19, 202120.8% 22.1% 19.4%
223.6% 24.7% 21.5%
101March 20, 202120.3% 21.2% 18.9%
226.6% 27.0% 24.1%
111March 26, 202121.5% 22.4% 20.7%
225.2% 26.3% 24.1%
121March 27, 202122.9% 24.5% 21.8%
2
131April 2, 202121.5% 21.9% 20.7%
225.2% 23.4%
325.8% 26.0% 24.2%
Average
SpecialPart 1April 3, 20216.5% 7.6% rowspan="2"
Part 29.8% 10.6%
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
Average TV viewership ratings (season 3)
PartOriginal broadcast dateAverage audience share
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  • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 11, 2021. June 12, 2021. June 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612051749/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210611. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 18, 2021. June 19, 2021. June 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210619044733/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210618. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. June 25, 2021. June 26, 2021. June 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070834/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210625. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 2, 2021. July 3, 2021. July 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051013/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210702. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 9, 2021. July 10, 2021. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710024111/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=01&begin_date=20210709. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 16, 2021. July 17, 2021. July 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210718045450/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210716. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. July 30, 2021. July 31, 2021. July 31, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731101028/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210730. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 6, 2021. August 7, 2021. August 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210807081826/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210806. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 13, 2021. August 14, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824014731/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210813. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 20, 2021. August 21, 2021. August 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210824014651/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210820. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. August 27, 2021. August 28, 2021. September 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908053457/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210827. live.
  • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. September 3, 2021. September 8, 2021. September 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908053738/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210903. live.
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NationwideSeoulNationwide
11June 4, 202116.9% 17.6% 15.6%
2 16.8%
319.1% 20.2% 15.3%
21June 11, 202115.2% 15.8% 13.5%
217.5% 18.4% 15.1%
318.5% 15.1%
31June 18, 2021
216.3% 17.2% 14.4%
317.5% 18.6% 15.8%
41June 25, 202114.9% 15.4% 13.5%
217.0% 17.9% 15.3%
317.1% 15.7%
5July 2, 202116.5% 17.4% 15.0%
6July 9, 202116.7% 15.5%
7July 16, 202117.5% 18.7%
8July 30, 202115.7% 16.3% 14.8%
9August 6, 202115.5% 16.9% 14.7%
10August 13, 202118.8% 19.4%
11August 20, 202118.4% 18.2%
12August 27, 202117.5% 18.4% 15.5%
13September 3, 202117.9% 18.7% 16.0%
14September 10, 202119.1% 19.4%
Average
Special 1Part 1June 2, 2021rowspan="2"
Part 24.1%
Special 2September 18, 2021colspan="3"
    • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.

Criticism

The Penthouse series was ranked the second worst of 2021 with 43 votes from 200 industry experts due to the ridiculous ending of Season 3 and criticized for its scattered storyline and inconsequential events, while being praised for the actors performances.[104]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategory <--List wins first (sorted alphabetically), then noms (also alphabetically). Sort pending the same.-->NomineeResult
APAN Star Awards2022Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaUm Ki-joon[105]
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaKim So-yeon
Baeksang Arts Awards2021Best Actress – TelevisionKim So-yeon[106]
Best Actor – TelevisionUm Ki-joon[107]
Best New Actor – TelevisionKim Young-dae
Best New Actress – TelevisionKim Hyun-soo
Best Supporting Actress – TelevisionShin Eun-kyung
Grimae Awards2021Best ActorUm Ki-joon[108]
Best ActressKim So-yeon
Grand Prize (Daesang)The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3
SBS Drama Awards2020Best Supporting ActorPark Eun-seok[109]
Best Young ActressKim Hyun-soo
Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long DramaBong Tae-gyu
Yoon Jong-hoon
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long DramaShin Eun-kyung
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long DramaUm Ki-joon
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long DramaEugene
Kim So-yeon
Lee Ji-ah
Best Supporting ActressYoon Joo-hee
Best Supporting TeamThe Penthouse: War in Life
Best New ActorHa Do-kwon
Kim Young-dae
Best New ActressJo Soo-min
Grand Prize (Daesang)Kim So-yeon[110]
2021Best New ActorKim Young-dae[111]
Best New ActressHan Ji-hyun[112]
Choi Ye-bin
Grand Prize (Daesang)Kim So-yeon[113]
Lifetime Achievement AwardKim Soon-ok[114]
Best Character Award, ActorOn Joo-wan
Best Couple AwardUhm Ki-joon & Kim So-yeon[115]
Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy DramaPark Eun-seok[116]
Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy DramaYoon Joo-hee
Scene Stealer AwardJung Ah-mi[117]
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy DramaUhm Ki-joon[118]
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy DramaKim So-yeon
Lee Ji-ah
Eugene
Seoul International Drama Awards2021Best Serial Drama (International)The Penthouse: War in Life (Studio S)[119]
Best Actress (International)Kim So-yeon[120]
Best Director (International)Joo Dong-min
Best Screenwriter (International)Kim Soon-ok
Outstanding Korean DramaThe Penthouse: War in Life[121] [122]
Outstanding Korean Drama (Actress)Kim So-yeon[123]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 초록뱀, '펜트하우스'부터 BTS·김수현 신작까지 "사상 최대 매출 노린다" - 머니투데이. news.mt.co.kr. ko. January 6, 2021. August 27, 2021. July 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210712120821/https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021010614011681778. live.
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  16. Season 2 cast
  17. Season 3 cast
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  92. Web site: "The Penthouse" Continues to Top the Good Data Report. HanCinema. Schwartz. William. December 23, 2020. December 29, 2020. December 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201224060008/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html. live.
  93. Web site: "The Penthouse 2" And Cast Members Dominate Weekly Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings. Yifey. March 2, 2021. March 3, 2021. March 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210306163210/https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html. live.
  94. News: [SBS 펜트하우스 히든룸-숨겨진 이야기] 김현수→이태빈 6人 펜트키즈도 함께 한다! Z세대 맞춤형 MC재재 출연!]. [SBS Penthouse Hidden Room-Hidden Story] Kim Hyun-soo → Lee Tae-bin Penthouse Parents and 6 Kids are also together! Generation Z customized MC Jaejae appearance!. SBS PR Staff. SBS TV. January 12, 2021. February 16, 2021. February 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143755/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302. live.
  95. Web site: Nielsen Korea [SBS Penthouse Hidden Room-Hidden Story 9.3%]]. AGB Nielsen Media Research. February 16, 2021. January 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114140016/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112. live.
  96. Web site: 끝나지 않은 '펜트하우스2' 오늘(3일) 스페셜 방송...배우 총출동. Daily Sports. ko. Jo Yeon-kyung. April 3, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123429/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196. live.
  97. Web site: 펜트하우스2히든룸끝나지않은이야기. AGB Nielsen Media Research. ko. April 3, 2021. May 29, 2021. April 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210403120429/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402. live.
  98. Nielsen Korea ratings (season 1):
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 26, 2020. May 29, 2021. October 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030141403/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201026. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. October 27, 2020. May 29, 2021. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101063506/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201027. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 2, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123431/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201102. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 3, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123431/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201103. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 9, 2020. May 29, 2021. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110035847/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201109. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 10, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123432/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201110. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 16, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123434/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201116. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 23, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123434/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201123. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 24, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123434/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201124. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. November 30, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123435/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201130. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 1, 2020. May 29, 2021. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201230409/http://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201201. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 7, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123436/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201207. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 8, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123436/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201208. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 14, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123437/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201214. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 15, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123438/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201215. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 21, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125020/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201221. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 17. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 22, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125019/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201222. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 18. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 28, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123643/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201228. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 19. Nielsen Korea. ko. December 29, 2020. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125144/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201229. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 20. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 4, 2021. May 29, 2021. January 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210105233311/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210104. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 21. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 5, 2021. May 29, 2021. January 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210110040601/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105. live.
    • Web site: Special. Nielsen Korea. ko. January 12, 2021. May 29, 2021. January 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114140016/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112. live.
  99. TNmS ratings (season 1):
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Break News. ko. October 27, 2020. October 27, 2020. November 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022313/http://www.breaknews.com/763341. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Break News. ko. October 28, 2020. October 28, 2020. October 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035730/http://www.breaknews.com/763603. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Break News. ko. November 3, 2020. March 28, 2021. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110075335/http://www.breaknews.com/764714. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Break News. ko. November 4, 2020. March 28, 2021. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110105819/http://www.breaknews.com/765045. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Break News. ko. November 10, 2020. March 28, 2021. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110001230/https://www.breaknews.com/766156. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Break News. ko. November 11, 2020. March 28, 2021. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110235731/https://www.breaknews.com/766451. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Break News. ko. November 17, 2020. March 28, 2021. November 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201117004450/https://www.breaknews.com/767595. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Break News. ko. November 24, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074606/https://www.breaknews.com/769139. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Break News. ko. November 25, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/769416. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Break News. ko. November 25, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074534/https://www.breaknews.com/769416. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Break News. ko. December 2, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074637/https://www.breaknews.com/770939. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Break News. ko. December 8, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074621/https://www.breaknews.com/772262. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Break News. ko. December 9, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/772513. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 14. Break News. ko. December 15, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/773687. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 15. Break News. ko. December 16, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/773991. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 16. Break News. ko. December 22, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074631/https://www.breaknews.com/775244. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 17. Break News. ko. December 23, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/775556. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 18. Break News. ko. December 29, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/776575. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 19. Break News. ko. December 30, 2020. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074618/https://www.breaknews.com/776884. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 20. Break News. ko. January 5, 2021. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074634/https://www.breaknews.com/778008. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 21. Break News. ko. January 6, 2021. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074558/https://www.breaknews.com/778255. live.
  100. Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 19, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125035/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 20, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125020/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210220. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 26, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125025/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Nielsen Korea. ko. February 27, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125022/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210227. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 5, 2021. May 29, 2021. January 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210110040601/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 6, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125022/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210306. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 12, 2021. May 29, 2021. January 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210110040601/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 13, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125023/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210313. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 19, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125022/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 20, 2021. May 29, 2021. January 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210110040601/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 26, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125022/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Nielsen Korea. ko. March 27, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125024/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210327. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 2, 2021. May 29, 2021. April 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210403120429/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402. live.
    • Web site: Special. Nielsen Korea. ko. April 3, 2021. May 29, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125024/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403. live.
  101. TNmS ratings (season 2):
    • Web site: Ep. 1. Break News. ko. February 20, 2021. February 20, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075135/https://www.breaknews.com/787455. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 2. Break News. ko. February 21, 2021. February 21, 2021. February 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210221013353/https://www.breaknews.com/787521. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 3. Break News. ko. February 27, 2021. February 27, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075059/https://www.breaknews.com/788934. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 4. Break News. ko. February 28, 2021. February 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075100/https://www.breaknews.com/789000. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 5. Break News. ko. March 6, 2021. March 6, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/790221. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 6. Break News. ko. March 7, 2021. March 7, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075132/https://www.breaknews.com/790271. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 7. Break News. ko. March 13, 2021. March 13, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/791941. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 8. Break News. ko. March 14, 2021. March 14, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075102/https://www.breaknews.com/791997. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 9. Break News. ko. March 20, 2021. March 20, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075137/https://www.breaknews.com/793581. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 10. Break News. ko. March 21, 2021. March 21, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075131/https://www.breaknews.com/793628. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 11. Break News. ko. March 27, 2021. March 27, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075115/https://www.breaknews.com/795295. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 12. Break News. ko. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075105/https://www.breaknews.com/795362. live.
    • Web site: Ep. 13. Break News. ko. April 3, 2021. April 3, 2021. May 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125311/https://www.breaknews.com/797005. live.
  102. Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):<
  103. TNmS ratings (season 3):<
  104. Web site: [창간17년] '조선구마사', 2021 최악의 드라마...'펜하'·'인간실격'도]. inews24. ko. November 28, 2021. November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103123411/https://m.joynews24.com/v/1416256. live.
  105. Web site: 김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개. Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho's '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' nominees revealed. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Lee Seul-bi. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111222338/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0001001480. live.
  106. News: [57회 백상] 김소연, TV부문 최우수 연기상 수상..."사랑하는 이상우 씨"]. [57th Baeksang] Kim So-yeon, Best Acting Award in TV Category... "I love Mr. Lee Sang-woo". News1. Naver. ko. Park Ha-na. May 13, 2021. May 13, 2021. May 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210525143657/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370. live.
  107. News: 57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개. Daily Sports. ko. Kim Jin-seok. Jo Yeon-kyung. April 12, 2021. April 12, 2021. April 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412000751/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406. live.
  108. Web site: 2021 그리메상 시상식' 오늘(3일) 개최..'펜트하우스2·3' 대상 수상(공식). '2021 Grime Award Ceremony' held today (3rd)... 'Penthouse 2·3' Grand Prize (official). Naver. Herald POP. ko. Park Seo-hyun. December 3, 2021. December 3, 2021. December 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203032831/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003505593. live.
  109. News: '남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]]. 'Namgoongmin Grand Prize→'Penthouse' 9 Crowns, SBS Shine Two Works [Comprehensive]. TV Daily. ko. Kim. Jong-eun. January 1, 2021. December 31, 2020. January 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210101162410/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002. live.
  110. Web site: [2020 SBS 연기대상] 남궁민·주지훈·김혜수·김소연·한석규·주원·김희선, 대상 후보]. 매일경제. December 31, 2020. April 3, 2021. April 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093429/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/. live.
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