Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Pricey penthouses

″The Penthouse Cheongdam,″ located in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, is currently the most expensive apartment building in the country, according to the Land Ministry on Wednesday. The luxury apartments cost 16.24 billion won ($12.43 million)...

2023-03-22

tvN's 'Pandora: Beneath the Paradise' will confuse and surprise says director

New tvN drama “Pandora: Beneath the Paradise,” starring Lee Ji-ah, Lee Sang-yoon and Jang Hee-jin will air on Saturdays and Sundays, the main cast and producers of the series said during an online press conference Tuesday. “Pandora...

2023-03-07

Cast, creators of SBS's 'The Penthouse' reunite for new drama

A cluster of cast and creators from the mega-hit SBS drama series “The Penthouse” (2020-21) will gather again for an upcoming series titled “The Escape of the Seven” (translated). Local media outlets reported that writer Kim Soon-ok and producer...

2022-04-27

'Penthouse' wins Serial Drama Golden Bird at Seoul Drama Awards

SBS’s highly successful drama series “Penthouse” (2020-21) won the Serial Drama Golden Bird Prize at the Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA) 2021 on Thursday. “This award feels like a compliment after finishing a year and a half’s worth of...

2021-10-22

As 'Penthouse' comes to an end, critics are left wondering what's next?

Fans of SBS’s smash hit television series “Penthouse” were thrilled to hear the news that the drama had been renewed for not only one, but two more seasons. However, the finale of season 3 failed to live up to fans’ expectations. “Penthouse”...

2021-09-15

Mysteries of ‘The Penthouse’ get two more episodes

“The Penthouse,” SBS’s popular series about murder at one of Seoul’s most desirable addresses, will end with with two more episodes than originally planned. Written by Kim Soon-ok, the first season of “The Penthouse” premiered in October 2020.

2021-07-29

Han Ji-hyun of 'Penthouse' says her acting career is only on the first floor

You know someone is a good actor when their usually cheerful self completely transforms into one of the most evil characters in a show, and Han Ji-hyun of SBS drama “Penthouse” does just that.

2021-04-25

'The Penthouse' cast to take part in online press conference ahead of season 2

Local OTT service wavve will livestream a press conference featuring the star-studded lineup of actors set to feature in the second season of SBS's popular drama "The Penthouse: War In Life" on Friday at 2 p.m. "The Penthouse 2" will ...

2021-02-18

Actor Park Eun-seok apologizes for habitually abandoning his pets

Actor Park Eun-seok admitted and apologized on Wednesday night for habitually abandoning his pets after previously denying the allegations. "I realize my wrongdoing in not having taken responsibility of a life until the end and I do not wish to ...

2021-01-28

Actor Park Eun-seok hits back at allegations he habitually abandons pets

Actor Park Eun-seok, who recently rose to stardom for his role in SBS’s hit drama series “Penthouse,” is embroiled in controversy for allegedly “habitually abandoning his pets.” The claim was made by a netizen on Jan. 26 ...

2021-01-27