7.2/1086 votes#1 - The Wives Celebrate
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/23/2018
When Yeong-jae gets accepted into a top medical school, his mom becomes the envy of the other mothers, who all want to know just how she managed it.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.8/1069 votes#2 - Yeong-jae’s Tablet
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/24/2018
While everyone’s still reeling from the shock of what happened, a new family whose background and values seem very different moves into Sky Castle.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.6/1063 votes#3 - Winds Of Change In Sky Castle
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2018
Han Seo-jin confronts the entrance exam coordinator. Lee Su-im joins the Sky Castle reading group, but it’s nothing like what she expected it to be.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.6/1057 votes#4 - Seo-jin’s Crumbling Pride
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2018
Sky Castle is abuzz about the pending vote but Cha Min-hyeok is confident. Seo-jin will do anything for Ye-seo – and stoop as low as deemed necessary.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.7/1056 votes#5 - At Any Cost
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2018
Seo-jin runs into Yeong-jae and tries to talk to him. Su-im ponders what to do about Ye-bin. No Seung-hye and Min-hyeok scramble to formulate a plan B.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.8/1054 votes#6 - Meritocracy
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2018
Seung-hye challenges Min-hyeok head on. Seo-jin thinks that she’s fixed things but doesn’t count on Kang Jun-sang. Ye-bin finds an unlikely confidante.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.1/1053 votes#7 - Never-ending Rivalry
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2018
Su-im and Ye-bin are stunned by what they uncover. Seung-hye and Su-im speculate about Yeong-jae and his family. Kim Ju-yeong puts Ye-seo in her place.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.5/1055 votes#8 - At Gunpoint
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/15/2018
Running mates Kim Hye-na and Hwang U-ju are the favorites in the school election, but Seo-jin colludes with Min-hyeok to ensure that their kids win.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.5/1050 votes#9 - A Celebration Party
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/21/2018
Kang Jun-sang delights in Seo-jin’s plan to host a dinner as an occasion to gloat over the other couples, but things get heated over Su-im’s new book.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.7/1048 votes#10 - Kwak Mi-hyang’s Reveal
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/22/2018
Seo-jin incenses Kim Ju-yeong with her reply, and leads the charge against Su-im, but pays a heavy price for her shortsightedness in more ways than one.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
8.0/1047 votes#11 - Hye-na’s Arrival
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/28/2018
Seo-jin relents and has Hye-na move in as Ye-bin’s tutor, but makes a startling discovery. Su-im meets Yeong-jae’s father to get his side of the story.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
8.0/1047 votes#12 - Another Daughter
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/29/2018
Su-im hears a strange fact about Kim Ju-yeong. Seo-jin’s fury boils over. Min-hyeok basks in his daughter’s stories, but Seung-hye spots something odd.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.8/1045 votes#13 - Coach Kim’s Past
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/2019
Crushed by the truth about Se-ri’s life in Cambridge, Seung-hye fears the repercussions of Min-hyeok finding out. Su-im gets a request from Yeong-jae.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
8.3/1058 votes#14 - Ye-seo In Coach Kim’s Grasp
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/5/2019
Seo-jin lambastes Kim Ju-yeong but realizes she’s no match for her own daughter’s insolence. Seung-hye reflects on her choices and takes a stand.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
8.0/1049 votes#15 - Hye-na’s Death
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/11/2019
Hye-na is rushed to the hospital, but Jun-sang orders Hwang Chi-yeong to operate on another patient. Seo-jin asks Ye-seo what she did at the party.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.8/1049 votes#16 - U-ju’s Arrest
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/12/2019
Not caring if U-ju is sacrificed, Seo-jin begs Kim Ju-yeong to save her daughter, but Ye-seo insists he’s innocent. Su-im infers a sinister motive.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
8.1/1049 votes#17 - Devastated Jun-sang
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 1/18/2019
Jun-sang reproaches Seo-jin and his mother about Hye-na. Seo-jin has harsh words for Kim Ju-yeong but has only one thing on her mind: Ye-seo’s future.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
8.2/1051 votes#18 - No Option
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 1/19/2019
Jun-sang wants to go to the police and exonerate U-ju, but Seo-jin won’t let him. Seung-hye doesn’t want to live with Min-hyeok – and the kids concur.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
8.4/1059 votes#19 - Seo-jin’s Confession
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 1/26/2019
Su-im pleads with Seo-jin, who remains determined. Ye-bin tells her mother what she thinks of her. U-ju wants to know why he should forgive Seo-jin.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
7.4/1051 votes#20 - Goodbye, Sky Castle
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/1/2019
U-ju announces he’s taking a break from school. Jun-sang resigns and Seo-jin readies to leave Sky Castle. Seung-hye prevails and Su-im’s book comes out.
Director: Jo Hyun-tak
Writer: Yoo Hyun-mi
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For the families living at Sky Castle, an exclusive residential community that's home to Korea's elite, their children’s success means everything.
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:JTBC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Wives Celebrate" is the best rated episode of "SKY Castle" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 86 votes. Directed by Jo Hyun-tak and written by Yoo Hyun-mi, it aired on 11/23/2018. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Yeong-jae’s Tablet".