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Three women who live at Seoul's most luxurious penthouse apartment will stop at nothing to protect their status and their children's futures. But a murder at Hera leaves one mom questioning her place in this

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 16 - The New Redevelopment Plan
    8.4/10(86 votes)

    #1 - The New Redevelopment Plan

    S1:E16

    Seo Jin covers up her father’s death as an acute heart attack and acts as if she had nothing to do with it. After the funeral, she secures her position as the new director of the Cheong A Arts Foundation. Meanwhile, Logan Lee offers a co-investment plan to Joo Dan Tae.

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  2. The Penthouse Season 2 Episode 12 - Su Ryeon Is Back
    8.4/10(95 votes)

    #2 - Su Ryeon Is Back

    S2:E12

    Yoon Hee accepts Ae Gyo’s plan as she realizes that Ae Gyo was Su Ryeon all along. Ro Na also participates in her plan, to help her. Therefore, the police find Su Ryeon and Ro Na in the basement underneath Dan Tae’s cottage. Meanwhile, the residents are worried that Su Ryeon came back alive as they are guilty of what they’ve done to her in the past.

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  3. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 19 - Seo Jin Shadows Su Ryeon
    8.3/10(78 votes)

    #3 - Seo Jin Shadows Su Ryeon

    S1:E19

    On the day of Seo Jin's inauguration ceremony as the new director of Cheong A Foundation, a surprise text spread across the school. She's accused of forging Eun Byeol's admissions to Cheong A Arts High and captured. Dan Tae is also sued for embezzlement and finds out it was Logan Lee who reported him.

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  4. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 20 - Joo Dan Tae Deals With Oh Yoon Hee
    8.3/10(79 votes)

    #4 - Joo Dan Tae Deals With Oh Yoon Hee

    S1:E20

    Seo Jin and Yoon Hee both beg Su Ryeon to stop now. They can’t bear seeing their daughters suffer from their wrongdoings, now being exposed. Su Ryeon tells them to turn themselves in and pay for what they did to Min Seol A.

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  5. The Penthouse Season 2 Episode 10 - Eun Byeol Remembers Everything
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    #5 - Eun Byeol Remembers Everything

    S2:E10

    Yoon Chul is arrested after Mr. Park confessed that he bribed him to give a fake confession. Yoon Chul admits the crime as he has no choice but to protect Eun Byeol. After hearing the news, Seo Jin runs to the police station to meet him. Meanwhile, Yoon Hee also visits Yoon Chul to tell him something she has been hiding all along.

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  6. The Penthouse Season 2 Episode 11 - The Truth Behind Su Ryeon’s Death
    8.2/10(70 votes)

    #6 - The Truth Behind Su Ryeon’s Death

    S2:E11

    Seok Hoon receives a phone call from Ro Na and runs to see her. When Ro Na tells him the truth, he wants to take revenge for her. Meanwhile, everyone in Hera Palace is dying to buy land in Cheonsoo District and Dan Tae is satisfied that he owns 70 percent of them as he planned for so long. However, Ae Gyo teams up with the residents to get back at Dan Tae.

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  7. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 4 - Ro Na, You Can Sing
    8.1/10(92 votes)

    #7 - Ro Na, You Can Sing

    S1:E4

    Due to Seol A’s death, Ro Na, the first on the waiting list of Cheong Ah Arts High automatically gets accepted. Unlike Ro Na’s jovial heart, Yoon Hee is confused and nonplussed at the news. She can’t remember what happened the day she went to Hera Palace.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 5 - You Thief
    8.1/10(89 votes)

    #8 - You Thief

    S1:E5

    Files of Hera Club kids harassing Seol A is spread online and the Hera Club parents find ways to circumvent the situation. They decide to shift the attention to Yoon Hee and make sure Ro Na is suspended from school. However, an unexpected man stands up for her at the emergency parent meeting.

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  9. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 15 - Eun Byeol Takes The Stage
    8.1/10(81 votes)

    #9 - Eun Byeol Takes The Stage

    S1:E15

    Yoon Hee finds out how Ro Na has been misunderstanding her relationship with Yoon Chul. She decides to get back at Seo Jin for deliberately using her daughter to instigate Eun Byeol. Seo Jin and Yoon Hee meet, with another surprise guest Seo Jin would’ve never thought of in her dreams.

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  10. The Penthouse Season 2 Episode 5 - Seok Kyung Threatens Seo Jin
    8.1/10(70 votes)

    #10 - Seok Kyung Threatens Seo Jin

    S2:E5

    Seok Kyung threatens Seo Jin with a secret she claims to know about her for the grand prize given at the Cheong A Art Festival. Ma Ri flips out on the parents who bullied Jenny and warns them she won't back away until everyone involved gets punished. Meanwhile, Seo Jin finds her mother and sister in her office with a non-disclosure agreement and tells her to step down from being the director.

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  11. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 9 - Su Ryeon’s Real Daughter
    8.0/10(81 votes)

    #11 - Su Ryeon’s Real Daughter

    S1:E9

    Because Yoon Hee won the auction bid for the Myeongdong house, Joo Dan Tae tries to win her over by offering a deal. However, Yoon Hee remains rigid and clearly states that she will not sell the building to Joo Dan Tae. The Hera Club men are infuriated and this time, Attorney Lee steps in to convince Yoon Hee in selling the Myeongdong house.

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  12. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 10 - Ro Na Makes It To Cheong Ah Arts High
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    #12 - Ro Na Makes It To Cheong Ah Arts High

    S1:E10

    Yoon Hee moves into Hera Palace and the whole Hera Club is astonished. More surprisingly, it was Joo Dan Tae who wrote a recommendation letter, allowing her move-in. Ro Na and Yoon Hee enjoy their first day at Hera Palace while the others scheme to get her out.

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  13. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 11 - Min Seol A Was Murdered In Hera Palace
    8.0/10(73 votes)

    #13 - Min Seol A Was Murdered In Hera Palace

    S1:E11

    Yoon Chul spots Seo Jin enjoying an intimate time with Joo Dan Tae. He's devastated inside and decides to get a divorce. Meanwhile, Cheong A’s audition to select the school’s ambassador is held and all of the Hera Club kids participate. As they audition, Seok Hoon hints a warm support to Ro Na, and Eun Byeol burns with jealousy.

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  14. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 14 - Someone Knows Everything
    8.0/10(79 votes)

    #14 - Someone Knows Everything

    S1:E14

    At the lighting ceremony hosted to impress Logan Lee, Joo Dan Tae faces an unexpected surprise. Another hideous warning calling out Min Seol A’s death takes place and all Hera Club members are taken aback. Right then, Seo Jin steps up to confront Su Ryeon and exposes Su Ryeon’s relationship with Min Seol A.

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  15. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 21 - The New Hera Palace Resident
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    #15 - The New Hera Palace Resident

    S1:E21

    Yoon Hee admits to killing Su Ryeon at the police station, but there’s actually a real culprit behind Su Ryeon’s murder. Joo Dan Tae planned to frame Yoon Hee and kill Su Ryeon together with Cheon Seo Jin. The two happily enjoy their freedom as Yoon Hee gets arrested.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Penthouse Season 2 Episode 1 - A Package for Seo Jin
    8.0/10(84 votes)

    #16 - A Package for Seo Jin

    S2:E1

    Dan Tae and the residents of Hera Palace prepare a proposal for Seo Jin. However, police officers barge in and arrest Dan Tae as the murderer of Su Ryeon. While Yoon Hee turns herself in, she runs into Dan Tae and Seo Jin at the police station. Now that Dan Tae is a new suspect, other residents also start to believe that he killed his own wife.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Penthouse Season 2 Episode 2 - The New Residents
    8.0/10(71 votes)

    #17 - The New Residents

    S2:E2

    When Yoon Chul introduces Yoon Hee as his wife, everyone gets shocked especially Eun Byeol. Seo Jin can’t stop thinking about Yoon Chul and it leads Seo Jin and Dan Tae to have a huge fight. Meanwhile, the doctor warns Seo Jin not to sing for awhile, but she can’t give up on her concert as it can damage her reputation.

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  18. The Penthouse Season 2 Episode 6 - The Necklace
    8.0/10(78 votes)

    #18 - The Necklace

    S2:E6

    A janitor who found Ro Na on the staircase runs into the auditorium, screaming when Seo Jin announces the grand prize winner of the Cheong A Art Festival. Ro Na goes unconscious and Yoon Hee suspects Eun Byeol. When Seo Jin realizes that the culprit was Eun Byeol, she goes back to school to find the trophy in Eun Byeol's locker and runs into Yoon Hee and Ma Ri.

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  19. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 6 - The Top Student Of Cheong Ah Art High School
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #19 - The Top Student Of Cheong Ah Art High School

    S1:E6

    Su Ryeon visits Congressman Cho to reveal the truth behind the countless orphans who were adopted but deported back. The two get in a fight as the discussion heats up and Mr. Yoon accidentally kills Congressman Cho by trying to protect Su Ryeon. Right then, the doorbell rings and Yoon Hee appears.

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  20. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 7 - It Was All Rigged
    7.9/10(80 votes)

    #20 - It Was All Rigged

    S1:E7

    Yoon Hee decides to sell the Bosuk Village home she bought for her daughter’s sake. However, on the day Yoon Hee was supposed to sell the house, she sees the news of the city’s new redevelopment plan. Bosuk Village will be the main redeveloped area and she and Ro Na be rich now.

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  21. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 8 - I Know Your Love Affair
    7.9/10(79 votes)

    #21 - I Know Your Love Affair

    S1:E8

    Su Ryeon intentionally allows Yoon Hee to see her husband having an affair with Seo Jin. Using Yoon Hee’s sympathy toward her, Su Ryeon moves on with her plans in bringing down Joo Dan Tae. The first step is by purchasing the building in the center of Myeongdong’s new shopping center site.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 17 - The New PE Teacher And Investment Plan
    7.9/10(72 votes)

    #22 - The New PE Teacher And Investment Plan

    S1:E17

    Yoon Hee scans her memory to the night when Min Seol A died. She remembers that she was the one who pushed Seol A off the balcony of the 47th floor. Before she could even handle the truth, Su Ryeon confesses how she’s been using Yoon Hee to reveal the truth behind Seol A’s wrongful death.

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  23. The Penthouse Season 1 Episode 18 - Yoon Hee And Su Ryeon Partner Up
    7.9/10(74 votes)

    #23 - Yoon Hee And Su Ryeon Partner Up

    S1:E18

    Yoon Hee sees Dan Tae as a chance to elevate her daughter, Ro Na’s school life. Despite feeling some guilt about slowly growing distant from Su Ryeon, she partners with Dan Tae to also hide the fact that she’s the killer of Min Seol A. Meanwhile, Eun Byeol feels disgusted toward her mom after finding out about her affair with Mr. Joo.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Penthouse Season 2 Episode 4 - Ro Na Is Back To School
    7.9/10(70 votes)

    #24 - Ro Na Is Back To School

    S2:E4

    Out of the blue, Yoon Chul visits Seo Jin at the hotel where she’s supposed to meet Dan Tae. As Dan Tae arrives, Seo Jin quickly hides Yoon Chul in the closet. Meanwhile, Ro Na comes back to Cheong A Arts High School and Ma Ri gets furious after finding out that her daughter, Jenny is being bullied by Seok Kyung and her friends.

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  25. The Penthouse Season 2 Episode 9 - Somewhere Higher Than the Penthouse
    7.9/10(61 votes)

    #25 - Somewhere Higher Than the Penthouse

    S2:E9

    Yoon Hee and Logan try to persuade Ae Gyo to stay away from Dan Tae, and they leak information that Dan Tae was hiding to get back at him. Furthermore, Seo Jin is about to be kicked out of the director position of Cheong A Art High School. Meanwhile, Seok Hoon believes there is something his father, Dan Tae, is hiding about Su Ryeon’s death.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The New Redevelopment Plan" is the best rated episode of "The Penthouse". It scored 8.4/10 based on 86 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/21/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Su Ryeon Is Back".