The Penthouse
100th Floor Bloody Penthouse.
Created by Kim Soon-ok
On SBS
A dark, propulsive melodrama about moral corruption and social climbing in Seoul's luxury towers, where ambition metastasizes into violence across three seasons of escalating betrayal.
A woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix, Rakuten Viki, Kocowa, OnDemandKorea
- RentAmazon Video
- BuyAmazon Video
Questions people ask
Does The Penthouse leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 100% of series.
Is The Penthouse scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is The Penthouse easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The Penthouse violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.
Is The Penthouse sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Penthouse, and what each one shares →
Like The Penthouse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Penthouse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Penthouse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Penthouse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Penthouse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
