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Exy

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{{short description|South Korean rapper and singer (born 1995)}}
{{family name hatnote|Chu||lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Exy
| image = 160821 우주소녀 영등포 팬싸인회 엑시 (4).jpg
| caption = Exy in August 2016
| imagesize =
| native_name = 엑시
| native_name_lang = ko
| birth_name = Chu So-jung
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|title= 宇宙少女「Sweet」成員公開 |language=zh|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=December 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130065045/http://kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|archive-date=January 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter|actress}}
| alias =
| education =
| alma mater = [[Dongduk Women's University]]
| signature =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = [[K-pop]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Starship Entertainment|Starship]]|[[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]]}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[WJSN]]|[[WJSN#Subunits|WJSN The Black]]|[[Starship Entertainment#Artists|Starship Planet]]}}
| past_member_of = Y-teen
| website =
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name
| child = yes
| hangul = 엑시
| hanja =
| rr = Ek Si
| mr = Ek Si
| hangulborn = 추소정
| hanjaborn = {{linktext|秋|昭|貞}}
| rrborn = Chu So-jeong
| mrborn = Ch'u Sochŏng
}}
}}

'''Chu So-jung''' ({{lang-ko|추소정}}; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name '''Exy''', is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean [[girl group]] [[WJSN]] formed under [[Starship Entertainment|Starship]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料|url=https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm|publisher=laonanren|date=September 21, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708110752/https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life==
Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea. She attended [[Dongduk Women's University]] and graduated in August 2020 along with bandmate Soobin.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=EXY 个人资料|url=http://m.yue365.com/mingxing/ziliao/28857.shtml|publisher=yue365|date=|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708111339/http://m.yue365.com/mingxing/ziliao/28857.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Exy's Graduation|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUNZZoJBff/|date=|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
===Pre-debut===
Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment along with member Seola, and was part of the group Viva Girls. However, Medialine went bankrupt and both Exy and Seola left the company.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===2015–2016: Career beginnings===
{{See also|Unpretty Rapstar 2|WJSN}}
Exy participated in the [[Reality television|reality]] survival rap program, ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]'' in 2015.<ref name="uprs2ep8">{{cite web|last1=Heo|first1=Seol-hee|title='언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|website=MyDaily|date=October 31, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020|archive-date=March 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326033607/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="unpretty">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003173597|website=MyDaily|publisher=[[Naver]]|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=October 8, 2015|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708111310/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003173597|url-status=live}}</ref> Exy collaborated with [[Crucial Star]] on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려"|url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213897#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708111314/http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213897#06sQ|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"|url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=216384#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=December 4, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708111318/http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=216384#06sQ|url-status=live}}</ref> She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series ''The Flatterer'', playing as Saerim in the series.<ref name="flatterer">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=657044#_enliple|website=MyDaily|publisher=Top Star News|date=August 11, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2020|archive-date=November 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106214948/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=657044#_enliple|url-status=live}}</ref>

Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|title=Sweet Unit|date=December 24, 2015|website=Twitter|access-date=January 18, 2020|archive-date=July 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721053643/https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|url-status=live}}</ref> WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP ''Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyeong|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|work=OSEN|publisher=[[Naver]]|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|archive-date=July 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724155707/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|title=Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut|work=[[Yonhap News Agency]]|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923134524/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|url-status=live}}</ref>

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in ''[[King of Masked Singer]]'' as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from [[Vocal cord nodule|vocal nodules]] during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='복면가왕' 컴백홈은 우주소녀 엑시…못하는 게 없네|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/965049|work=JoyNews24|date=June 26, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308123527/http://www.joynews24.com/view/965049|url-status=live}}</ref>

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate [[Monsta X]] to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for [[KT Corporation|KT]]’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|title=MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'|work=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]|date=2016-08-03|accessdate=2020-01-18|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923144109/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2017–present: Solo activities===
In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper [[Euna Kim]] on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/viewc.php?ud=201705041851543352618_1#Redyho|title=엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것"|work=[[Kpop Herald]]|date=2017-05-04|accessdate=2020-01-18|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708111230/http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/viewc.php?ud=201705041851543352618_1#Redyho|url-status=live}}</ref>

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=966296478204420096|date=February 21, 2018|title=Dream Your Dream Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, ''[[WJ Please?]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1040193909593321472|date=September 13, 2018|title=WJ Please? Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, ''[[As You Wish]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1192396314186698754|date=November 7, 2019|title=As You Wish Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama ''[[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]]'' along with member Dayoung. In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1261974744984948738|date=May 17, 2020|title=Neverland Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate [[Cravity]]'s title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first1=|last1=|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002454922&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|title=크래비티, 새 앨범 '비 아워 보이스' 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 'My Turn'|work=[[Munhwa Ilbo]](문화일보)|date=December 30, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2021|archive-date=December 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201230080420/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002454922&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|url-status=live}}</ref> In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]'s "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/page/breaking-dawn?ima=4552#release|title=Breaking Dawn|date=|website=The Boyz Japan Official Website|access-date=May 22, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914015008/https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/page/breaking-dawn?ima=4552#release|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking Dawn|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10569145|access-date=May 22, 2021|website=[[Melon (online music service)|Melon]]|language=ko|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426131957/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10569145|url-status=live}}</ref> In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1372140657448468480|date=March 17, 2021|title=Unnatural Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|title=우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-04-27|archive-date=April 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427051551/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama ''Idol: The Coup'', which would air in the second half of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002988951|author=Ahn Yoon-ji|title=우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌 : 더 쿠데타' 출연..첫 브라운관 도전[공식]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear in JTBC's 'Idol: The Coup'... First CRT Challenge [Official]|work=Star News|via=[[Naver]]|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=September 15, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=September 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915035229/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002988951|url-status=live}}</ref>

On August 1st, 2022, it was confirmed that Exy would participate in the competition show ''[[The Second World (TV series)|The Second World]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=이승훈 |title=[단독] 엑시⋅미미⋅문별⋅주이⋅유빈⋅문수아⋅김선유, 女 래퍼 오디션 '두 번째 세계' 출격 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004669642&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko |archive-date=March 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240326185643/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004669642&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Exy's works with [[WJSN]]|WJSN#Discography}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Gaon Chart|KOR]] <ref name="Gaon Singles">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|title=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association|access-date=January 18, 2020|archive-date=January 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112134216/http://gaonchart.co.kr/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"쓸어버려" {{small|(with [[Crucial Star]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| —
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Gettin' Em"
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Therapy" {{small|(Sobae feat. Exy)}}
| 2017
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Homegirl" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(with [[Euna Kim]], feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Professor" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)}}
| —
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearance===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" | Artist
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | "Oh My, Oh My"
| 2020
| ''[[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]]'' OST Part 1
| with [[WJSN|Dayoung]]
| {{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Songwriting credits===
''All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database, unless otherwise noted''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under EXY|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp|publisher=[[Korea Music Copyright Association]] (KOMCA)|accessdate=August 17, 2020|format=To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar|archive-date=July 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714015621/http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" | Song
! scope="col" | Lyrics
! scope="col" | Music and arrangement
! scope="col" | Artist
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5" | 2016
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Would You Like?]]''
| MoMoMo (모모모)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2" | [[WJSN]]
|-
| MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Do Better
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Y-teen
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''[[The Secret (Cosmic Girls EP)|The Secret]]''
| 비밀이야 (Secret)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|짠! (Prince)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="10" | 2017
| rowspan="3" | ''[[From. WJSN]]''
| 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Baby Come To Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 이리와 (Hug U)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 러브테라피 (Love Therapy)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| EXY & [[Euna Kim]] (Feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])
|-
| rowspan="6" | ''[[Happy Moment]]''
| 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="12" | [[WJSN]]
|-
| Babyface
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Follow Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| B.B.B.Boo
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Geeminy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="14" | 2018
| rowspan="6" | ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''
| Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Love O'clock (호두까기 인형)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Renaissance (르네상스)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Starry Moment (설레는 밤)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Thawing (겨울잠)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| Dreams Come True (Chinese version)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Homegirl
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Sobae (Feat. EXY)
|-
| rowspan="6" | ''[[WJ Please?]]''
| 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="6" | [[WJSN]]
|-
| 너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 아이야 (I-YAH)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 가면무도회 (MASQUERADE)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| HURRY UP
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 2월의 봄 (YOU&I)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 연애박사 (Love Professor)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="18" | 2019
| rowspan="7"| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| La La Love
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="24"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| You Got
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 1억개의 볠 (Star)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|그때 우리 (Memories)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 12 O clock
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 우주정거장 (UJUNG)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="4" | ''[[For the Summer]]''
| Boogie Up
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 눈부셔 (Oh My Summer)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 우리끼리 (Let's Dance)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Sugar Pop
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="7" | ''[[As You Wish]]''
| 이루리 (As You Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 야광별 (LIGHTS UP)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 우와 (WW)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 바다봄 (BADABOOM)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Full Moon
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Don't Touch
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | 2020
| rowspan="6" | ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''
| Butterfly
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Hola
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Pantomime
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 바램 (Where You Are)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| 우리의 정원 (Our Garden)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="10" | 2021
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''
| My Turn
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Cravity]]
|-
| Bad Habits
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="5" | ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''
| Unnatural
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5" | [[WJSN]]
|-
| 원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| New Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 음 (Yalla)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| 잊지 마(Rewind)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''
| Prism
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | ''My Attitude''
| Easy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2" | [[WJSN|WJSN The Black]]
|-
| Kiss Your Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | 2022
| ''Liberty: In Our Cosmos''
| Chandelier
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[Cravity]]
|-
| ''The Light <IDOL X IDOL (music & lyrics> Single''
| 봄빛 (THE LIGHT)
| {{N}}
| {{Y}}
| [[Kei (singer)|Kei]] & EXY
|-
| ''[[Queendom 2]] Pt.2-1 Single''
| 너그리고나 (NAVILLERA)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="4" | [[WJSN]]
|-
| ''[[Queendom 2]] Final''
| AURA
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Sequence (single album)|''Sequence'']]
| Last Sequence
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Done
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | 2023
|-
| ''Rose Blossom''
| Dream Trip
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
| [[H1-Key]]
|-
| ''[[Master: Piece (EP)|MASTER : PIECE]]''
| A to Z
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[Cravity]]
|-
| ''[[I've Ive]]''
| Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[Ive (group)|IVE]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | Narcissus
| Seasons (feat. GEMINI)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Dawn (rapper)|Dawn]]
|-
| Lullaby
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2024
| ''[[Ive Switch]]''
| 헤야 (HEYA)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[Ive (group)|IVE]]
|-
| Blessed
| All I Need (feat. Eric from THE BOYZ)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[Ha Sung-woon|Ha Sungwoon]]
|-
|}

==Filmography==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2022
| ''[[Urban Myths (film)|Urban Myths]]''
| woman
| [[Netflix]] Film
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web |author=Kim Na-yeon |date=March 29, 2022 |title=셔누·주학년·아린 스크린 데뷔..'서울괴담', 4월 27일 개봉[무비타이밍] |trans-title=Shownu, Hakyeon Joo, and Arin screen debut... 'Seoul Ghost Story', released on April 27 [Movie Timing] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003039606 |access-date=March 29, 2022 |publisher=MT Star News |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=March 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329031458/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003039606 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 2024
| ''Eighteen Youth''
| Kyung-hee
|
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang Min-kyung |date=August 11, 2023 |title=[공식]우주소녀 엑시, 본명 추소정으로…영화 '열여덟 청춘'서 전소민·김도연과 호흡 |trans-title=[Official] WJSN Exy, real name Choo So-jung... Working with Jeon So-min and Kim Do-yeon in the movie 'Eighteen Youth' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000623029 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |publisher=Ten Asia |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811031911/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000623029 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2021
| ''[[Idol: The Coup]]''
| El
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000310088 |author= Kang Hyo-jin |title= [단독]우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌' 출연…'정극 첫 도전 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear on JTBC's 'Idol'... 'The first challenge of the positive pole |work= Spotify News |publisher= [[Naver]] |date= July 19, 2021 |access-date= July 19, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 20, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210720170057/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000310088 |url-status= live }}</ref>
|}

===Web series===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2015
| ''The Flatterer''
| Saerim
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="flatterer" />
|-
! scope="row" | 2024
| ''Heo's Restaurant''
| Eun-sil
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=015&aid=0004942211|title=시우민·엑시 '허식당'으로 만난다…로맨스 예고|trans-title=Xiumin and Exy meet at ‘Heo’s Restaurant’… romance preview|language=ko|website=[[The Korea Economic Daily]]|via=[[Naver]]|date=January 29, 2024|publisher=Kim So-yeon|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-date=February 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204001101/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=015&aid=0004942211|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2015
| ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="uprs2ep8" /><ref name="unpretty" />
|-
! scope="row" | 2016
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Won-yoo|title='복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2016062619055736882|website=Asia Economic Daily|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719154833/https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2016062619055736882|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 2018
| ''I Have Something to Say Today''
| Cast member
| style="text-align:center" | {{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2020
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
|rowspan=2| Contestant
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|author=Jung Ji-hyun|title=[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007191950466661|website=My Daily|date=July 19, 2020|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719133643/http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007191950466661|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 2022
| ''[[The Second World (TV series)|The Second World]]''
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001486156|author=Kim Ye-eun|title=유빈·신지민·미미·문수아…'두 번째 세계' 래퍼 8人 공개|trans-title=Yubin, Shin Ji-min, Mimi, Moon Soo-ah... 8 rappers from 'Second World' revealed|publisher=X-ports News|via=[[Naver]]|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=September 30, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930134209/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001486156|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | 2022–2023
| ''Cabin Crew''
| New employee
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005368430|last=Cho|first=Tae-young|title=여행 설계자들', 내달 25일 첫 방송…황제성·최성민·황치열·엑시 출연|trans-title=Travel Designers', first broadcast on the 25th of next month... Starring Hwang Je-seong, Choi Seong-min, Hwang Chi-yeol, Exy|publisher=E-Daily|via=[[Naver]]|date=November 16, 2022|access-date=March 19, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=March 19, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319151333/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005368430|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Web shows ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2021
| ''The Secret of the Grand Mansion: The Missing Girls''
| rowspan="2" | Main cast
|
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.topdaily.kr/articles/61943|title=유니버스, 우주소녀 '대저택의 비밀 : 사라진 소녀들' 오픈|trans-title=Universe, WJSN's 'Secret of the Mansion: The Vanishing Girls' opens|language=ko|website=TOPDaily|date=March 29, 2021|publisher=Choi Ji-eun|access-date=February 4, 2024|archive-date=January 30, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130153433/https://www.topdaily.kr/articles/61943|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''Idol Lyricist Idol''
| with [[Kei (singer)|Kei]]
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418182|author=Jo Hye-jin|title=러블리즈 케이‧우주소녀 엑시 만난다…新 '봄캐럴' 제작 예고|trans-title=Lovelyz's Kei meets Cosmic Girls' Exy... New 'Spring Carol' production notice|publisher=xportsnews|via=[[Naver]]|date=March 8, 2022|access-date=March 8, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=March 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308024046/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418182|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

=== Radio shows ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2022
| ''Turn up the volume''
| Special DJ
| August 15
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011331782|author=Kim Hyun-sook|title=볼륨을 높여요' 스페셜 DJ 박재정→이주명…내달 방송|trans-title='Turn up the volume' special DJ Park Jae-jeong → Lee Joo-myeong... broadcast next month|publisher=[[Newsis]]|via=[[Naver]]|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=July 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728091855/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011331782|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Exy (rapper)}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Geumjeong District]]
[[Category:Singers from Busan]]
[[Category:Actresses from Busan]]
[[Category:Rappers from Busan]]
[[Category:South Korean female idols]]
[[Category:South Korean women pop singers]]
[[Category:South Korean film actresses]]
[[Category:South Korean television actresses]]
[[Category:Starship Entertainment artists]]
[[Category:South Korean dance musicians]]
[[Category:Cosmic Girls members]]
[[Category:Unpretty Rapstar contestants]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century women rappers]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean actresses]]
[[Category:South Korean hip hop record producers]]
[[Category:Dongduk Women's University alumni]]

Exy

2023-09-27T03:00:13Z

Byrean: /* Songwriting credits */

{{short description|South Korean rapper and singer}}
{{family name hatnote|Chu||lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Exy
| image = 160821 우주소녀 영등포 팬싸인회 엑시 (4).jpg
| caption = Exy in August 2016
| imagesize =
| native_name = 엑시
| native_name_lang = ko
| birth_name = Chu So-jung
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|title= 宇宙少女「Sweet」成員公開 |language=zh|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=December 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130065045/http://kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|archive-date=January 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter|actress}}
| alias =
| education =
| alma mater = [[Dongduk Women's University]]
| signature =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = [[K-pop]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Starship Entertainment|Starship]]|[[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Y-teen|[[Starship Entertainment#Artists|Starship Planet]]}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[WJSN]]|[[WJSN#Subunits|WJSN The Black]]}}
| website =
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name
| child = yes
| hangul = {{linktext|엑|시}}
| hanja =
| rr = Ek Si
| mr = Ek Si
| hangulborn = {{linktext|추|소|정}}
| hanjaborn = {{linktext|秋|昭|貞}}
| rrborn = Chu So-jeong
| mrborn = Ch'u Sochŏng
}}
}}

'''Chu So-jung''' ({{lang-ko|추소정}}; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name '''Exy''', is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean [[girl group]] [[WJSN]] formed under [[Starship Entertainment|Starship]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料|url=https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm|publisher=laonanren|date=September 21, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708110752/https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea. She attended [[Dongduk Women's University]] and graduated in August 2020 along with bandmate Soobin.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=EXY 个人资料|url=http://m.yue365.com/mingxing/ziliao/28857.shtml|publisher=yue365|date=|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Exy's Graduation|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUNZZoJBff/|date=|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
===Pre-debut===
Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment along with member Seola, and was part of the group Viva Girls. However, Medialine went bankrupt and both Exy and Seola left the company.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===2015: Career beginnings, ''Unpretty Rapstar 2''===
{{See also|Unpretty Rapstar 2}}
Exy participated in the [[Reality television|reality]] survival rap program, ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]'' in 2015.<ref name="uprs2ep8">{{cite web|last1=Heo|first1=Seol-hee|title='언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|website=MyDaily|date=October 31, 2015 |accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="unpretty">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003173597|website=MyDaily|publisher=Naver|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=October 8, 2015}}</ref> Exy collaborated with [[Crucial Star]] on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려" |url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213897#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"|url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=216384#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=December 4, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref> She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series ''The Flatterer'', playing as Saerim in the series.<ref name="flatterer">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title= 우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여 |url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=657044#_enliple |website=MyDaily|publisher=Top Star News|date=August 11, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

===2016: Debut with WJSN, Y-Teen===
{{Main|WJSN}}
Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|title=Sweet Unit|date=December 24, 2015|website=Twitter}}</ref> WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP ''Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyeong|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|work=OSEN|publisher=Naver|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|title=Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut|work=Yonhap News|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in ''[[King of Masked Singer]]'' as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from [[Vocal cord nodule|vocal nodules]] during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='복면가왕' 컴백홈은 우주소녀 엑시…못하는 게 없네|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/965049|work=JoyNews24|date=June 26, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate [[Monsta X]] to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for [[KT Corporation|KT]]’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|title=MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'|work=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]|date=2016-08-03|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

===2017–present: Solo activities===
In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper [[Euna Kim]] on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/viewc.php?ud=201705041851543352618_1#Redyho|title= 엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것" |work=Kpopherald|date=2017-05-04|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=966296478204420096|date=February 21, 2018|title=Dream Your Dream Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, ''[[WJ Please?]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1040193909593321472|date=September 13, 2018|title=WJ Please? Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, ''[[As You Wish]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1192396314186698754|date=November 7, 2019|title=As You Wish Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama ''[[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]]'' along with member Dayoung. In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1261974744984948738|date=May 17, 2020|title=Neverland Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate [[Cravity]]'s title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first1=|last1=|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002454922&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|title=크래비티, 새 앨범 '비 아워 보이스' 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 'My Turn'|work=Munhwa Ilbo(문화일보)|date=December 30, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]'s "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/page/breaking-dawn?ima=4552#release|title=Breaking Dawn|date=|website= The Boyz Japan Official Website|access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking Dawn|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10569145|access-date=May 22, 2021|website=Melon|language=ko}}</ref> In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1372140657448468480|date=March 17, 2021|title=Unnatural Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|title=우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama ''Idol: The Coup'', which would air in the second half of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002988951|author= Ahn Yoon-ji |title=우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌 : 더 쿠데타' 출연..첫 브라운관 도전[공식]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear in JTBC's 'Idol: The Coup'... First CRT Challenge [Official] |work=Star News |via = Naver |date=September 15, 2021 |access-date= September 15, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Exy's works with [[WJSN]]|WJSN#Discography}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Gaon Chart|KOR]] <ref name="Gaon Singles">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|title=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"쓸어버려" {{small|(with [[Crucial Star]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| —
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Gettin' Em"
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Therapy" {{small|(Sobae feat. Exy)}}
| 2017
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Homegirl" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(with [[Euna Kim]], feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Professor" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)}}
| —
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearance===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Title
! Year
! Album
! Artist
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! "Oh My, Oh My"
| 2020
| ''[[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]]'' OST Part 1
| with [[WJSN|Dayoung]]
|{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Songwriting credits===
''All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database, unless otherwise noted''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under EXY|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp#|publisher=[[Korea Music Copyright Association]] (KOMCA)|accessdate=August 17, 2020|format=To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Album
! Song
! Lyrics
! Music and arrangement
! Artist
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Would You Like?]]''
| MoMoMo (모모모)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Do Better
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Y-teen
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''[[The Secret (Cosmic Girls EP)|The Secret]]''
| 비밀이야 (Secret)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|짠! (Prince)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2017
| rowspan="3"| ''[[From. WJSN]]''
| 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Baby Come To Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|이리와 (Hug U)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 러브테라피 (Love Therapy)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| EXY ＆ [[Euna Kim]] (Feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Happy Moment]]''
| 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="12"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| Babyface
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Follow Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| B.B.B.Boo
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Geeminy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="14"|2018
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''
| Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Love O'clock (호두까기 인형)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Renaissance (르네상스)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Starry Moment (설레는 밤)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Thawing (겨울잠)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|Dreams Come True (Chinese version)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Homegirl
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Sobae (Feat. EXY)
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[WJ Please?]]''
| 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="6"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|아이야 (I-YAH)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|가면무도회 (MASQUERADE)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|HURRY UP
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|2월의 봄 (YOU&I)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 연애박사 (Love Professor)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
|-
|rowspan="18"|2019
| rowspan="7"| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| La La Love
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="24"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|You Got
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|1억개의 볠 (Star)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|그때 우리 (Memories)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|12 O clock
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우주정거장 (UJUNG)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| ''[[For the Summer]]''
| Boogie Up
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|눈부셔 (Oh My Summer)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우리끼리 (Let's Dance)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Sugar Pop
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="7"| ''[[As You Wish]]''
|이루리 (As You Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|야광별 (LIGHTS UP)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우와 (WW)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바다봄 (BADABOOM)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Full Moon
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Don't Touch
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2020
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''
|Butterfly
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Hola
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Pantomime
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바램 (Where You Are)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|우리의 정원 (Our Garden)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2021
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''
|My Turn
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Cravity]]
|-
|Bad Habits
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''
| Unnatural
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|New Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|음 (Yalla)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|잊지 마(Rewind)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''
| Prism
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''My Attitude''
| Easy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2"|[[WJSN|WJSN The Black]]
|-
| Kiss Your Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2022
| rowspan="1"| ''Liberty: In Our Cosmos''
|Chandelier
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Cravity]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''The Light <IDOL X IDOL (music & lyrics> Single''
|봄빛 (THE LIGHT)
| {{N}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Kei (singer)|Kei]] & EXY
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Pt.2-1 Single''
|너그리고나 (NAVILLERA)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Final''
|AURA
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Sequence (single album)|''Sequence'']]
|Last Sequence
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|rowspan="3"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|Done
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2023
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''Rose Blossom''
|Dream Trip
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[H1-Key]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Master: Piece (EP)|MASTER : PIECE]]''
|A to Z
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Cravity]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[I've Ive]]''
|Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Ive (group)|IVE]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|Narcissus
|Seasons (feat. GEMINI)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Dawn (rapper)|Dawn]]
|-
|Lullaby
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|}

==Filmography==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Urban Myths (film)|Urban Myths]]'' || woman || [[Netflix]] Film || <ref>{{cite web |author=Kim Na-yeon |date=March 29, 2022 |title=셔누·주학년·아린 스크린 데뷔..'서울괴담', 4월 27일 개봉[무비타이밍] |trans-title=Shownu, Hakyeon Joo, and Arin screen debut... 'Seoul Ghost Story', released on April 27 [Movie Timing] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003039606 |access-date=March 29, 2022 |publisher=MT Star News |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || ''Eighteen Youth'' || Kyung-hee
| || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang Min-kyung |date=August 11, 2023 |title=[공식]우주소녀 엑시, 본명 추소정으로…영화 '열여덟 청춘'서 전소민·김도연과 호흡 |trans-title=[Official] WJSN Exy, real name Choo So-jung... Working with Jeon So-min and Kim Do-yeon in the movie 'Eighteen Youth' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000623029 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |publisher=Ten Asia |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref>
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015 || ''The Flatterer'' || Saerim || <ref name="flatterer" />
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Idol: The Coup]]'' || El || <ref>{{Cite news|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000310088 |author= Kang Hyo-jin |title= [단독]우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌' 출연…'정극 첫 도전|trans-title= [Exclusive] Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear on JTBC's 'Idol'... 'The first challenge of the positive pole | work=Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 19, 2021 |access-date= July 19, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| <ref name="uprs2ep8" /><ref name="unpretty" />
|-
| 2016
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Won-yoo|title='복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2016062619055736882|website=Asia Economic Daily|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''I Have Something to Say Today''
| Cast member
|{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
|-
| 2020
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
|rowspan=2| Contestant
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Jung Ji-hyun|title=[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007191950466661|website=My Daily|date=July 19, 2020|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[The Second World (TV series)|The Second World]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001486156|author=Kim Ye-eun|title=유빈·신지민·미미·문수아…'두 번째 세계' 래퍼 8人 공개|trans-title=Yubin, Shin Ji-min, Mimi, Moon Soo-ah... 8 rappers from 'Second World' revealed|publisher=X-ports News|via=Naver|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2022–2023
| ''Cabin Crew''
| New employee
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005368430|last=Cho|first=Tae-young|title=여행 설계자들', 내달 25일 첫 방송…황제성·최성민·황치열·엑시 출연|trans-title=Travel Designers', first broadcast on the 25th of next month... Starring Hwang Je-seong, Choi Seong-min, Hwang Chi-yeol, Exy|publisher=E-Daily|via=Naver|date=November 16, 2022|access-date=March 19, 2023|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Web shows ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''Idol Lyricist Idol''
| Main Cast
| with [[Kei (singer)|Kei]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418182|author=Jo Hye-jin|title=러블리즈 케이‧우주소녀 엑시 만난다…新 '봄캐럴' 제작 예고|trans-title=Lovelyz's Kei meets Cosmic Girls' Exy... New 'Spring Carol' production notice|publisher=xportsnews|via=Naver|date=March 8, 2022|access-date= March 8, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}
=== Radio shows ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2022
| ''Turn up the volume''
| Special DJ
| August 15
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011331782|author=Kim Hyun-sook|title=볼륨을 높여요' 스페셜 DJ 박재정→이주명…내달 방송|trans-title='Turn up the volume' special DJ Park Jae-jeong → Lee Joo-myeong... broadcast next month |publisher=Newsis|via=Naver|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{Instagram|exy_s2}}

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Exy

2023-09-27T02:58:29Z

Byrean: /* Songwriting credits */

{{short description|South Korean rapper and singer}}
{{family name hatnote|Chu||lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Exy
| image = 160821 우주소녀 영등포 팬싸인회 엑시 (4).jpg
| caption = Exy in August 2016
| imagesize =
| native_name = 엑시
| native_name_lang = ko
| birth_name = Chu So-jung
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| birth_place = [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea
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| alias =
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'''Chu So-jung''' ({{lang-ko|추소정}}; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name '''Exy''', is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean [[girl group]] [[WJSN]] formed under [[Starship Entertainment|Starship]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料|url=https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm|publisher=laonanren|date=September 21, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708110752/https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea. She attended [[Dongduk Women's University]] and graduated in August 2020 along with bandmate Soobin.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=EXY 个人资料|url=http://m.yue365.com/mingxing/ziliao/28857.shtml|publisher=yue365|date=|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Exy's Graduation|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUNZZoJBff/|date=|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
===Pre-debut===
Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment along with member Seola, and was part of the group Viva Girls. However, Medialine went bankrupt and both Exy and Seola left the company.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

===2015: Career beginnings, ''Unpretty Rapstar 2''===
{{See also|Unpretty Rapstar 2}}
Exy participated in the [[Reality television|reality]] survival rap program, ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]'' in 2015.<ref name="uprs2ep8">{{cite web|last1=Heo|first1=Seol-hee|title='언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|website=MyDaily|date=October 31, 2015 |accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="unpretty">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003173597|website=MyDaily|publisher=Naver|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=October 8, 2015}}</ref> Exy collaborated with [[Crucial Star]] on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려" |url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213897#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"|url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=216384#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=December 4, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref> She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series ''The Flatterer'', playing as Saerim in the series.<ref name="flatterer">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title= 우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여 |url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=657044#_enliple |website=MyDaily|publisher=Top Star News|date=August 11, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

===2016: Debut with WJSN, Y-Teen===
{{Main|WJSN}}
Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|title=Sweet Unit|date=December 24, 2015|website=Twitter}}</ref> WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP ''Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyeong|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|work=OSEN|publisher=Naver|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|title=Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut|work=Yonhap News|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in ''[[King of Masked Singer]]'' as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from [[Vocal cord nodule|vocal nodules]] during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='복면가왕' 컴백홈은 우주소녀 엑시…못하는 게 없네|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/965049|work=JoyNews24|date=June 26, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate [[Monsta X]] to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for [[KT Corporation|KT]]’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|title=MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'|work=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]|date=2016-08-03|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

===2017–present: Solo activities===
In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper [[Euna Kim]] on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/viewc.php?ud=201705041851543352618_1#Redyho|title= 엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것" |work=Kpopherald|date=2017-05-04|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=966296478204420096|date=February 21, 2018|title=Dream Your Dream Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, ''[[WJ Please?]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1040193909593321472|date=September 13, 2018|title=WJ Please? Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, ''[[As You Wish]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1192396314186698754|date=November 7, 2019|title=As You Wish Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama ''[[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]]'' along with member Dayoung. In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1261974744984948738|date=May 17, 2020|title=Neverland Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate [[Cravity]]'s title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''.<ref>{{cite web|first1=|last1=|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002454922&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|title=크래비티, 새 앨범 '비 아워 보이스' 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 'My Turn'|work=Munhwa Ilbo(문화일보)|date=December 30, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]'s "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/page/breaking-dawn?ima=4552#release|title=Breaking Dawn|date=|website= The Boyz Japan Official Website|access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking Dawn|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10569145|access-date=May 22, 2021|website=Melon|language=ko}}</ref> In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1372140657448468480|date=March 17, 2021|title=Unnatural Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|title=우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama ''Idol: The Coup'', which would air in the second half of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002988951|author= Ahn Yoon-ji |title=우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌 : 더 쿠데타' 출연..첫 브라운관 도전[공식]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear in JTBC's 'Idol: The Coup'... First CRT Challenge [Official] |work=Star News |via = Naver |date=September 15, 2021 |access-date= September 15, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Exy's works with [[WJSN]]|WJSN#Discography}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Gaon Chart|KOR]] <ref name="Gaon Singles">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|title=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"쓸어버려" {{small|(with [[Crucial Star]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| —
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Gettin' Em"
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Therapy" {{small|(Sobae feat. Exy)}}
| 2017
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Homegirl" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(with [[Euna Kim]], feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Professor" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)}}
| —
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearance===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Title
! Year
! Album
! Artist
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! "Oh My, Oh My"
| 2020
| ''[[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]]'' OST Part 1
| with [[WJSN|Dayoung]]
|{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Songwriting credits===
''All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database, unless otherwise noted''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under EXY|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp#|publisher=[[Korea Music Copyright Association]] (KOMCA)|accessdate=August 17, 2020|format=To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Album
! Song
! Lyrics
! Music and arrangement
! Artist
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Would You Like?]]''
| MoMoMo (모모모)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Do Better
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Y-teen
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''[[The Secret (Cosmic Girls EP)|The Secret]]''
| 비밀이야 (Secret)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|짠! (Prince)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2017
| rowspan="3"| ''[[From. WJSN]]''
| 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Baby Come To Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|이리와 (Hug U)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 러브테라피 (Love Therapy)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| EXY ＆ [[Euna Kim]] (Feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Happy Moment]]''
| 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="12"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| Babyface
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Follow Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| B.B.B.Boo
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Geeminy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="14"|2018
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''
| Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Love O'clock (호두까기 인형)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Renaissance (르네상스)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Starry Moment (설레는 밤)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Thawing (겨울잠)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|Dreams Come True (Chinese version)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Homegirl
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Sobae (Feat. EXY)
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[WJ Please?]]''
| 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="6"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|아이야 (I-YAH)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|가면무도회 (MASQUERADE)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|HURRY UP
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|2월의 봄 (YOU&I)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 연애박사 (Love Professor)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
|-
|rowspan="18"|2019
| rowspan="7"| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| La La Love
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="24"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|You Got
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|1억개의 볠 (Star)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|그때 우리 (Memories)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|12 O clock
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우주정거장 (UJUNG)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| ''[[For the Summer]]''
| Boogie Up
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|눈부셔 (Oh My Summer)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우리끼리 (Let's Dance)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Sugar Pop
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="7"| ''[[As You Wish]]''
|이루리 (As You Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|야광별 (LIGHTS UP)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우와 (WW)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바다봄 (BADABOOM)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Full Moon
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Don't Touch
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2020
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''
|Butterfly
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Hola
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Pantomime
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바램 (Where You Are)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|우리의 정원 (Our Garden)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2021
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''
|My Turn
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Cravity]]
|-
|Bad Habits
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''
| Unnatural
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|New Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|음 (Yalla)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|잊지 마(Rewind)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''
| Prism
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''My Attitude''
| Easy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2"|[[WJSN|WJSN The Black]]
|-
| Kiss Your Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2022
| rowspan="1"| ''Liberty: In Our Cosmos''
|Chandelier
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Cravity]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''The Light <IDOL X IDOL (music & lyrics> Single''
|봄빛 (THE LIGHT)
| {{N}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Kei (singer)|Kei]] & EXY
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Pt.2-1 Single''
|너그리고나 (NAVILLERA)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Final''
|AURA
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Sequence (single album)|''Sequence'']]
|Last Sequence
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|rowspan="3"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|Done
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|rowspan="5"|2023
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''Rose Blossom''
|Dream Trip
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[H1-Key]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Master: Piece (EP)|MASTER : PIECE]]''
|A to Z
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Cravity]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[I've Ive]]''
|Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Ive (group)|IVE]]
|-
|Narcissus
|Lullaby
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Dawn (rapper)|Dawn]]
|-
|}

==Filmography==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Urban Myths (film)|Urban Myths]]'' || woman || [[Netflix]] Film || <ref>{{cite web |author=Kim Na-yeon |date=March 29, 2022 |title=셔누·주학년·아린 스크린 데뷔..'서울괴담', 4월 27일 개봉[무비타이밍] |trans-title=Shownu, Hakyeon Joo, and Arin screen debut... 'Seoul Ghost Story', released on April 27 [Movie Timing] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003039606 |access-date=March 29, 2022 |publisher=MT Star News |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || ''Eighteen Youth'' || Kyung-hee
| || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Kang Min-kyung |date=August 11, 2023 |title=[공식]우주소녀 엑시, 본명 추소정으로…영화 '열여덟 청춘'서 전소민·김도연과 호흡 |trans-title=[Official] WJSN Exy, real name Choo So-jung... Working with Jeon So-min and Kim Do-yeon in the movie 'Eighteen Youth' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000623029 |access-date=August 11, 2023 |publisher=Ten Asia |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref>
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015 || ''The Flatterer'' || Saerim || <ref name="flatterer" />
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Idol: The Coup]]'' || El || <ref>{{Cite news|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000310088 |author= Kang Hyo-jin |title= [단독]우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌' 출연…'정극 첫 도전|trans-title= [Exclusive] Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear on JTBC's 'Idol'... 'The first challenge of the positive pole | work=Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 19, 2021 |access-date= July 19, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| <ref name="uprs2ep8" /><ref name="unpretty" />
|-
| 2016
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Won-yoo|title='복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2016062619055736882|website=Asia Economic Daily|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''I Have Something to Say Today''
| Cast member
|{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}
|-
| 2020
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
|rowspan=2| Contestant
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Jung Ji-hyun|title=[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007191950466661|website=My Daily|date=July 19, 2020|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[The Second World (TV series)|The Second World]]''
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001486156|author=Kim Ye-eun|title=유빈·신지민·미미·문수아…'두 번째 세계' 래퍼 8人 공개|trans-title=Yubin, Shin Ji-min, Mimi, Moon Soo-ah... 8 rappers from 'Second World' revealed|publisher=X-ports News|via=Naver|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2022–2023
| ''Cabin Crew''
| New employee
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005368430|last=Cho|first=Tae-young|title=여행 설계자들', 내달 25일 첫 방송…황제성·최성민·황치열·엑시 출연|trans-title=Travel Designers', first broadcast on the 25th of next month... Starring Hwang Je-seong, Choi Seong-min, Hwang Chi-yeol, Exy|publisher=E-Daily|via=Naver|date=November 16, 2022|access-date=March 19, 2023|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Web shows ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''Idol Lyricist Idol''
| Main Cast
| with [[Kei (singer)|Kei]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418182|author=Jo Hye-jin|title=러블리즈 케이‧우주소녀 엑시 만난다…新 '봄캐럴' 제작 예고|trans-title=Lovelyz's Kei meets Cosmic Girls' Exy... New 'Spring Carol' production notice|publisher=xportsnews|via=Naver|date=March 8, 2022|access-date= March 8, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}
=== Radio shows ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" | 2022
| ''Turn up the volume''
| Special DJ
| August 15
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011331782|author=Kim Hyun-sook|title=볼륨을 높여요' 스페셜 DJ 박재정→이주명…내달 방송|trans-title='Turn up the volume' special DJ Park Jae-jeong → Lee Joo-myeong... broadcast next month |publisher=Newsis|via=Naver|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=July 28, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Exy (rapper)}}
* {{Instagram|exy_s2}}

{{Cosmic Girls}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:1995 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Musicians from Busan]]
[[Category:South Korean female idols]]
[[Category:South Korean women pop singers]]
[[Category:South Korean film actresses]]
[[Category:South Korean television actresses]]
[[Category:Starship Entertainment artists]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean singers]]
[[Category:South Korean dance musicians]]
[[Category:Cosmic Girls members]]
[[Category:Unpretty Rapstar contestants]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century women rappers]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean actresses]]
[[Category:South Korean hip hop record producers]]
[[Category:Dongduk Women's University alumni]]

Yuka Terasaki

2023-07-01T02:57:36Z

Byrean: /* Video games */

{{Expand Japanese|寺崎裕香|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Yuka Terasaki
| image = ガンダムトライエイジプレイムービー特別版 PART3 (寺崎裕香).jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name = 寺崎裕香
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|8|4}}<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |title=寺崎裕香｜日本タレント名鑑 |url=https://www.vip-times.co.jp/?talent_id=W06-1033 |website=[[Nihon Tarento Meikan]] |access-date=19 February 2019 |language=ja}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kumamoto]], [[Kumamoto Prefecture]], [[Japan]]<ref name="Profile" />
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| children = 1<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-08-05/gundam-iron-blooded-orphans-yuka-terasaki-announces-birth-of-baby-boy/.119753 | title=Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' Yuka Terasaki Announces Birth of Baby Boy | date=23 June 2023 }}</ref>
| other_names =
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
*Actress
*[[Voice acting in Japan|voice actress]]
*singer
}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| agent = Kenproduction
| height = 155 cm<ref name="Profile" />
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = [[J-pop]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = Alniyat Music/Virgo Music Entertainment
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|'''Yuka Terasaki'''|寺崎裕香|Terasaki Yuka|born August 4, 1983}} is a Japanese actress, [[Voice acting in Japan|voice actress]] and singer from [[Kumamoto Prefecture]]. She is affiliated with Ken Production.

==Biography==
{{Expand section|date=June 2018}}

==Filmography==
===Television animation===
;2006
*''[[Onegai My Melody|Onegai My Melody: Kuru Kuru Shuffle]]'', Megumi Katori
;2007
*''[[Ani*Kuri15|Neko no Shuukai'']], Daughter, Chobi
*''[[Reborn!]]'': Basil
;2008
*''[[A Certain Magical Index]]'': Sasha Kreutzev
*''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'': Luca
;2009
*''[[Reborn!]]'': Alfin
;2011
*''[[Inazuma Eleven Go]]'': Tenma Matsukaze
*''[[Chihayafuru]]'': Arata Wataya (young)
*''[[List of Lupin III television specials|Lupin the 3rd: Record of Observations of the East - Another Page]]'': Rumi
;2012
*''[[Hunter × Hunter|Hunter × Hunter (2011)]]'': Zushi
*''[[Smile Precure!]]'': Keita Midorikawa
*''[[Natsuiro Kiseki]]'': Koharu Okiyama
;2013
*''[[Love Lab]]'': Rentarō Kurahashi
*''[[Senyu]]'': Febuar Zwei
*''[[Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet]]'': Bebel
*''[[List of Pokémon: XY episodes|Pocket Monsters: XY]]'': Corni, Premier, Tony, Satoshi's Yayakoma/Hinoyakoma, Satoshi's Onbat
*''[[DokiDoki! Precure]]'': Raquel
;2014
*''[[Chaika - The Coffin Princess]]'': Toru Acura (young)
*''[[Magica Wars]]'': Renka Ariake
*''[[The World Is Still Beautiful]]'': Kara Lemercier
;2015
*''[[My Love Story!!]]'': Makoto Sunakawa (young)
*''[[Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?]]'': Hephaestus
*''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans]]'': Kudelia Aina Bernstein
*''[[Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama]]'': Makoto Yotsuba, Tokumaru
*''[[List of Pokémon: XY & Z episodes|Pocket Monsters: XY&Z]]'': Satoshi's Onbat
;2016
*''[[Kiznaiver]]'': Chidori Takashiro<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-08/kiznaiver-tv-anime-casts-yuka-terasaki-tomoaki-maeno-misaki-kuno/.97280|title=Kiznaiver TV Anime Casts Yuka Terasaki, Tomoaki Maeno, Misaki Kuno|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 8, 2016|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[Naruto: Shippuden]]'': [[Itachi Uchiha]] (young)
*''[[Macross Delta]]'': Heinz Nerich Windermere
;2017
*''[[Inazuma Eleven: Ares]]'': Masakatsu Hiyori<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-22/level-5-streams-previews-for-inazuma-eleven-reloaded-event-anime-inazuma-eleven-ares-no-tenbin-tv-/.123040|title=Level 5 Streams Previews For Inazuma Eleven Reloaded Event Anime, Inazuma Eleven Ares no Tenbin TV Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 22, 2017|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
;2018
*''[[Bloom Into You]]'': Akari Hyūga<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-05/bloom-into-you-anime-adds-6-cast-members/.137767|title=Bloom Into You Anime Adds 6 Cast Members|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 5, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[Cutie Honey Universe]]'': Junpei Hayami<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-24/cutie-honey-universe-anime-adds-7-cast-members/.129456|title=Cutie Honey Universe Anime Adds 7 Cast Members|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 24, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[Inazuma Eleven: Orion no Kokuin]]'': Li Hao
;2019
*''[[Revisions (TV series)|Revisions]]'': Kanae Izumi<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-04/revisions-anime-reveals-promo-video-visual-additional-cast/.140352|title=Revisions Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visual, Additional Cast|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 4, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
;2020
*''[[Tama and Friends|Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama?]]'': Takeshi Okamoto<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-12/uchi-tama-anime-reveals-promo-video-additional-cast/.154267|title=Uchi Tama Anime Reveals Promo Video, Additional Cast|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2019}}</ref>
*''[[List of Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes|Pokémon Journeys]]'': Corni
*''[[Iwa-Kakeru! Climbing Girls|Iwa-Kakeru! Sport Climbing Girls]]'': Kaoru Niijima<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-12/iwa-kakeru-sport-climbing-girls-anime-posts-more-cast-new-video-previewing-songs/.163957|title=Iwa-Kakeru! -Sport Climbing Girls- Anime Posts More Cast, New Video Previewing Songs|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=September 12, 2020}}</ref>
*''[[Boruto: Naruto Next Generations]]'': Natto Itohiki
;2021
*''[[Hori-san to Miyamura-kun|Horimiya]]'': Sōta Hori<ref>{{cite web|title=Horimiya TV Anime Unveils 9 More Cast Members, More Staff, New Visual |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-23/horimiya-tv-anime-unveils-9-more-cast-members-more-staff-new-visual/.166621|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 23, 2020|date=November 23, 2020}}</ref>
*''[[Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion|Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z]]'': Hanabi Ōmagari
*''[[Kageki Shojo!!]]'': Akemi Takei<ref>{{cite web|title=Kageki Shojo!! Anime Reveals Videos, 7 More Cast Members, July 3 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-01/kageki-shojo-anime-reveals-videos-7-more-cast-members-july-3-debut/.173470|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 1, 2021|date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>
;2022
*''[[Made in Abyss|Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun]]'': Vueko<ref>{{cite web|title=Made in Abyss Season 2's English-Subtitled Video Unveils Cast, Staff |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-21/made-in-abyss-season-2-english-subtitled-video-unveils-cast-staff/.179807|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 21, 2021|date=November 21, 2021}}</ref>
;2023
*''[[Skip and Loafer]]'': Mika Egashira<ref>{{cite web|title=Skip and Loafer Anime Unveils More Cast, April Premiere |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-22/skip-and-loafer-anime-unveils-more-cast-april-premiere/.194084|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 22, 2023|date=January 22, 2023}}</ref>
*''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'': Roy<ref>{{cite web|title=New Pokémon Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Staff, Visual |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-03/new-pokemon-anime-reveals-promo-video-cast-staff-visual/.195561|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 3, 2023|date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
*''[[Hori-san to Miyamura-kun|Horimiya: The Missing Pieces]]'': Sōta Hori<ref>{{cite web|title=New Horimiya -piece- Anime Premieres in July |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-25/new-horimiya-piece-anime-premieres-in-july/.196395|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 3, 2023|date=March 25, 2023}}</ref>

===Theatrical animation===
*''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time]]'' (2010): Luca
*''[[Planzet]]'' (2010): Kaori Sagawa
*''[[The Garden of Words]]'' (2013): Brother's girlfriend<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kotonohanoniwa.jp/page/characters.html|script-title=ja:登場人物 – 言の葉の庭|trans-title=Characters – The Garden of Words|website=kotonohanoniwa.jp|language=ja|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=July 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723035707/http://www.kotonohanoniwa.jp/page/characters.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission]]'' (2013): Zushi
*''[[Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!]]'' (2015): Yuto Arima
*''[[Rudolf and Ippaiattena]]'' (2016):
*''[[My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising]]'' (2019): Katsuma Shimano

===Video games===
*''[[Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar]]'' (2008): Gretel
*''[[Inazuma Eleven GO (video game)|Inazuma Eleven GO]]'' (2011): Tenma Matsukaze
*''[[Granblue Fantasy]]'' (2014): Laguna
*''[[Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart]]'' (2014): Aizen Burossa
*''[[Fate/Grand Order]]'' (2015): [[Paris (mythology)|Paris]]
*Jack Jeanne (2021): Tachibana Kisa, Tachibana Tsuki

===Dubbing===
*''[[F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers]]'': Gorya Thithara Jundee ([[Tontawan Tantivejakul]])<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.unext.co.jp/ja/press-room/f4-thailand-dubbed-coming-2022-11-29|title= タイ版『花より男子』の『F4 Thailand／BOYS OVER FLOWERS』日本語吹替版がU-NEXT独占で配信開始！諏訪部順一、神谷浩史、浪川大輔、櫻井孝宏、寺崎裕香らキャストによるインタビュー映像も初公開|date= November 28, 2022|access-date= December 18, 2022|work= U-NEXT}}</ref>
*''[[FBI (TV series)|FBI]]'': Kristen Chazal ([[Ebonée Noel]])<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/116648|title= FBI：特別捜査班|access-date= February 27, 2020|work= Wowow}}</ref>
*''[[Willow (TV series)|Willow]]'': Jade ([[Erin Kellyman]])<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cinematoday.jp/page/A0008603|title= ドラマ版「ウィロー」あらすじ・キャスト・吹き替え声優【まとめ】|date= November 25, 2022|access-date= December 18, 2022|work= Cinema Today}}</ref>


===Television drama===
*''Utsukushii Rinjin'' (2011): Minami
*''[[Kamen Rider Geats]]'' (2022): Mitsume (voice)

===Radio drama===
*''Nissan A, Abe Reiji: Beyond the Average'' (2006–): Satomi Nansō

===Stage===
*''[[Black Butler|Musical Kuroshitsuji-Chi ni Moeru Licorice-]]'' (2014): Meyrin

==Discography==
;Album
*''Afterglow'' (2012)<ref name=after-glow>{{Cite web|publisher=寺崎裕香オフィシャルブログ After glow|url=http://ameblo.jp/after-grow/entry-11222170524.html|title=大大大発表～!!!!|language=ja|access-date=2015-11-01}}</ref>

=== Appearances in other albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
! align="left" width="250px" |Album Information
! align="left" |Tracks Contributed
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Bible Magic'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 21 October 2003
* Label: [[Nintendo]]
| align="left" |'''Disc 1 - Track 01.''' "Shining Friends"
'''Disc 2 - Track 01.''' "Proud of You"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Best of No. 1 Hits 2004'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 2003
* Label: [[avex trax]]
| align="left" |'''Disc 1 - Track 01.''' "Proud of You [Dance Mix]"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Best of No. 1 Hits 2004 [12" Extended Mixes]'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 2004
* Label: avex trax
| align="left" |'''Disc 1 - Track 10.''' "Proud of You [Extended Dance Mix]"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Inazuma Eleven Original Soundtrack'''
* Artist: Inazuma Eleven Family
* Released: January 2004
* Label: [[Level-5 (video game company)|Level-5]]
| align="left" |'''Track 05.''' "Afterglow"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Magic Pen'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 19 April 2004
* Label: [[OLM, Inc.]]
| align="left" |'''Track 09.''' "Yummy Yum Yummy Yummy Yum"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''[[Inazuma Eleven GO (TV series)|Inazuma Eleven GO Series Soundtrack]]'''
* Artist: Inazuma Eleven GO Family
* Released: 9 December 2004
* Label: Level-5
| align="left" |'''Track 01.''' "Find Your Love"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Bible Magic II'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 13 December 2004
* Label: Nintendo
| align="left" |'''Disc 2 - Track 05.''' "True Colors"
'''Disc 2 - Track 07.''' "Jesus Is Love"

'''Disc 2 - Track 11.''' "An Bible Love Story"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''We Love Scout'''
* Artist: [[T-Pistonz+KMC]]
* Released: November 2009
| align="left" |'''Track 03.''' "Inazuma Eleven"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''True Colors'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 18 December 2006
* Label: [[Akihiro Hino]]
| align="left" |'''Disc 1 - Track 01.''' "Forever Friend"
'''Disc 1 - Track 15.''' "Proud of You"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Artistic Level 5'''
* Artist: [[Berryz Kobo]]
* Released: 22 March 2010
* Label: Akihiro Hino
| align="left" |'''Track 08.''' "Ryusei Boy…"
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://ameblo.jp/after-grow/|Official blog}} {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.oginext.com/women/terasaki.html Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
* {{ann|people|40048}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2719774}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Terasaki, Yuka}}
[[Category:1983 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Voice actresses from Kumamoto Prefecture]]
[[Category:Japanese video game actresses]]
[[Category:Japanese voice actresses]]
[[Category:Japanese women pop singers]]
[[Category:Japanese musical theatre actresses]]

{{Japanese-voice-actor-stub}}

Yuka Terasaki

2023-07-01T02:56:21Z

Byrean: /* Video games */

{{Expand Japanese|寺崎裕香|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Yuka Terasaki
| image = ガンダムトライエイジプレイムービー特別版 PART3 (寺崎裕香).jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name = 寺崎裕香
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|8|4}}<ref name="Profile">{{cite web |title=寺崎裕香｜日本タレント名鑑 |url=https://www.vip-times.co.jp/?talent_id=W06-1033 |website=[[Nihon Tarento Meikan]] |access-date=19 February 2019 |language=ja}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kumamoto]], [[Kumamoto Prefecture]], [[Japan]]<ref name="Profile" />
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| children = 1<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-08-05/gundam-iron-blooded-orphans-yuka-terasaki-announces-birth-of-baby-boy/.119753 | title=Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans' Yuka Terasaki Announces Birth of Baby Boy | date=23 June 2023 }}</ref>
| other_names =
| occupation = {{Flatlist|
*Actress
*[[Voice acting in Japan|voice actress]]
*singer
}}
| years_active = 2004–present
| agent = Kenproduction
| height = 155 cm<ref name="Profile" />
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = [[J-pop]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = Alniyat Music/Virgo Music Entertainment
}}
}}
{{Nihongo|'''Yuka Terasaki'''|寺崎裕香|Terasaki Yuka|born August 4, 1983}} is a Japanese actress, [[Voice acting in Japan|voice actress]] and singer from [[Kumamoto Prefecture]]. She is affiliated with Ken Production.

==Biography==
{{Expand section|date=June 2018}}

==Filmography==
===Television animation===
;2006
*''[[Onegai My Melody|Onegai My Melody: Kuru Kuru Shuffle]]'', Megumi Katori
;2007
*''[[Ani*Kuri15|Neko no Shuukai'']], Daughter, Chobi
*''[[Reborn!]]'': Basil
;2008
*''[[A Certain Magical Index]]'': Sasha Kreutzev
*''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'': Luca
;2009
*''[[Reborn!]]'': Alfin
;2011
*''[[Inazuma Eleven Go]]'': Tenma Matsukaze
*''[[Chihayafuru]]'': Arata Wataya (young)
*''[[List of Lupin III television specials|Lupin the 3rd: Record of Observations of the East - Another Page]]'': Rumi
;2012
*''[[Hunter × Hunter|Hunter × Hunter (2011)]]'': Zushi
*''[[Smile Precure!]]'': Keita Midorikawa
*''[[Natsuiro Kiseki]]'': Koharu Okiyama
;2013
*''[[Love Lab]]'': Rentarō Kurahashi
*''[[Senyu]]'': Febuar Zwei
*''[[Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet]]'': Bebel
*''[[List of Pokémon: XY episodes|Pocket Monsters: XY]]'': Corni, Premier, Tony, Satoshi's Yayakoma/Hinoyakoma, Satoshi's Onbat
*''[[DokiDoki! Precure]]'': Raquel
;2014
*''[[Chaika - The Coffin Princess]]'': Toru Acura (young)
*''[[Magica Wars]]'': Renka Ariake
*''[[The World Is Still Beautiful]]'': Kara Lemercier
;2015
*''[[My Love Story!!]]'': Makoto Sunakawa (young)
*''[[Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?]]'': Hephaestus
*''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans]]'': Kudelia Aina Bernstein
*''[[Kami-sama Minarai: Himitsu no Cocotama]]'': Makoto Yotsuba, Tokumaru
*''[[List of Pokémon: XY & Z episodes|Pocket Monsters: XY&Z]]'': Satoshi's Onbat
;2016
*''[[Kiznaiver]]'': Chidori Takashiro<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-08/kiznaiver-tv-anime-casts-yuka-terasaki-tomoaki-maeno-misaki-kuno/.97280|title=Kiznaiver TV Anime Casts Yuka Terasaki, Tomoaki Maeno, Misaki Kuno|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 8, 2016|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[Naruto: Shippuden]]'': [[Itachi Uchiha]] (young)
*''[[Macross Delta]]'': Heinz Nerich Windermere
;2017
*''[[Inazuma Eleven: Ares]]'': Masakatsu Hiyori<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-22/level-5-streams-previews-for-inazuma-eleven-reloaded-event-anime-inazuma-eleven-ares-no-tenbin-tv-/.123040|title=Level 5 Streams Previews For Inazuma Eleven Reloaded Event Anime, Inazuma Eleven Ares no Tenbin TV Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 22, 2017|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
;2018
*''[[Bloom Into You]]'': Akari Hyūga<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-05/bloom-into-you-anime-adds-6-cast-members/.137767|title=Bloom Into You Anime Adds 6 Cast Members|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 5, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[Cutie Honey Universe]]'': Junpei Hayami<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-24/cutie-honey-universe-anime-adds-7-cast-members/.129456|title=Cutie Honey Universe Anime Adds 7 Cast Members|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 24, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[Inazuma Eleven: Orion no Kokuin]]'': Li Hao
;2019
*''[[Revisions (TV series)|Revisions]]'': Kanae Izumi<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-04/revisions-anime-reveals-promo-video-visual-additional-cast/.140352|title=Revisions Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visual, Additional Cast|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 4, 2018|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
;2020
*''[[Tama and Friends|Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama?]]'': Takeshi Okamoto<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-12/uchi-tama-anime-reveals-promo-video-additional-cast/.154267|title=Uchi Tama Anime Reveals Promo Video, Additional Cast|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2019}}</ref>
*''[[List of Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes|Pokémon Journeys]]'': Corni
*''[[Iwa-Kakeru! Climbing Girls|Iwa-Kakeru! Sport Climbing Girls]]'': Kaoru Niijima<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-12/iwa-kakeru-sport-climbing-girls-anime-posts-more-cast-new-video-previewing-songs/.163957|title=Iwa-Kakeru! -Sport Climbing Girls- Anime Posts More Cast, New Video Previewing Songs|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=September 12, 2020|access-date=September 12, 2020}}</ref>
*''[[Boruto: Naruto Next Generations]]'': Natto Itohiki
;2021
*''[[Hori-san to Miyamura-kun|Horimiya]]'': Sōta Hori<ref>{{cite web|title=Horimiya TV Anime Unveils 9 More Cast Members, More Staff, New Visual |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-23/horimiya-tv-anime-unveils-9-more-cast-members-more-staff-new-visual/.166621|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 23, 2020|date=November 23, 2020}}</ref>
*''[[Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion|Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z]]'': Hanabi Ōmagari
*''[[Kageki Shojo!!]]'': Akemi Takei<ref>{{cite web|title=Kageki Shojo!! Anime Reveals Videos, 7 More Cast Members, July 3 Debut |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-01/kageki-shojo-anime-reveals-videos-7-more-cast-members-july-3-debut/.173470|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 1, 2021|date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>
;2022
*''[[Made in Abyss|Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun]]'': Vueko<ref>{{cite web|title=Made in Abyss Season 2's English-Subtitled Video Unveils Cast, Staff |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-21/made-in-abyss-season-2-english-subtitled-video-unveils-cast-staff/.179807|website=Anime News Network|access-date=November 21, 2021|date=November 21, 2021}}</ref>
;2023
*''[[Skip and Loafer]]'': Mika Egashira<ref>{{cite web|title=Skip and Loafer Anime Unveils More Cast, April Premiere |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-22/skip-and-loafer-anime-unveils-more-cast-april-premiere/.194084|website=Anime News Network|access-date=January 22, 2023|date=January 22, 2023}}</ref>
*''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'': Roy<ref>{{cite web|title=New Pokémon Anime Reveals Promo Video, Cast, Staff, Visual |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-03/new-pokemon-anime-reveals-promo-video-cast-staff-visual/.195561|website=Anime News Network|access-date=March 3, 2023|date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
*''[[Hori-san to Miyamura-kun|Horimiya: The Missing Pieces]]'': Sōta Hori<ref>{{cite web|title=New Horimiya -piece- Anime Premieres in July |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-25/new-horimiya-piece-anime-premieres-in-july/.196395|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 3, 2023|date=March 25, 2023}}</ref>

===Theatrical animation===
*''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time]]'' (2010): Luca
*''[[Planzet]]'' (2010): Kaori Sagawa
*''[[The Garden of Words]]'' (2013): Brother's girlfriend<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kotonohanoniwa.jp/page/characters.html|script-title=ja:登場人物 – 言の葉の庭|trans-title=Characters – The Garden of Words|website=kotonohanoniwa.jp|language=ja|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=July 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723035707/http://www.kotonohanoniwa.jp/page/characters.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
*''[[Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission]]'' (2013): Zushi
*''[[Yo-kai Watch: Enma Daiō to Itsutsu no Monogatari da Nyan!]]'' (2015): Yuto Arima
*''[[Rudolf and Ippaiattena]]'' (2016):
*''[[My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising]]'' (2019): Katsuma Shimano

===Video games===
*''[[Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar]]'' (2008): Gretel
*''[[Inazuma Eleven GO (video game)|Inazuma Eleven GO]]'' (2011): Tenma Matsukaze
*''[[Granblue Fantasy]]'' (2014): Laguna
*''[[Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart]]'' (2014): Aizen Burossa
*''[[Fate/Grand Order]]'' (2015): [[Paris (mythology)|Paris]]
*Jack Jeanne (2021): Tachibana Kisa

===Dubbing===
*''[[F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers]]'': Gorya Thithara Jundee ([[Tontawan Tantivejakul]])<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.unext.co.jp/ja/press-room/f4-thailand-dubbed-coming-2022-11-29|title= タイ版『花より男子』の『F4 Thailand／BOYS OVER FLOWERS』日本語吹替版がU-NEXT独占で配信開始！諏訪部順一、神谷浩史、浪川大輔、櫻井孝宏、寺崎裕香らキャストによるインタビュー映像も初公開|date= November 28, 2022|access-date= December 18, 2022|work= U-NEXT}}</ref>
*''[[FBI (TV series)|FBI]]'': Kristen Chazal ([[Ebonée Noel]])<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/116648|title= FBI：特別捜査班|access-date= February 27, 2020|work= Wowow}}</ref>
*''[[Willow (TV series)|Willow]]'': Jade ([[Erin Kellyman]])<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cinematoday.jp/page/A0008603|title= ドラマ版「ウィロー」あらすじ・キャスト・吹き替え声優【まとめ】|date= November 25, 2022|access-date= December 18, 2022|work= Cinema Today}}</ref>


===Television drama===
*''Utsukushii Rinjin'' (2011): Minami
*''[[Kamen Rider Geats]]'' (2022): Mitsume (voice)

===Radio drama===
*''Nissan A, Abe Reiji: Beyond the Average'' (2006–): Satomi Nansō

===Stage===
*''[[Black Butler|Musical Kuroshitsuji-Chi ni Moeru Licorice-]]'' (2014): Meyrin

==Discography==
;Album
*''Afterglow'' (2012)<ref name=after-glow>{{Cite web|publisher=寺崎裕香オフィシャルブログ After glow|url=http://ameblo.jp/after-grow/entry-11222170524.html|title=大大大発表～!!!!|language=ja|access-date=2015-11-01}}</ref>

=== Appearances in other albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
! align="left" width="250px" |Album Information
! align="left" |Tracks Contributed
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Bible Magic'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 21 October 2003
* Label: [[Nintendo]]
| align="left" |'''Disc 1 - Track 01.''' "Shining Friends"
'''Disc 2 - Track 01.''' "Proud of You"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Best of No. 1 Hits 2004'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 2003
* Label: [[avex trax]]
| align="left" |'''Disc 1 - Track 01.''' "Proud of You [Dance Mix]"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Best of No. 1 Hits 2004 [12" Extended Mixes]'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 2004
* Label: avex trax
| align="left" |'''Disc 1 - Track 10.''' "Proud of You [Extended Dance Mix]"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Inazuma Eleven Original Soundtrack'''
* Artist: Inazuma Eleven Family
* Released: January 2004
* Label: [[Level-5 (video game company)|Level-5]]
| align="left" |'''Track 05.''' "Afterglow"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Magic Pen'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 19 April 2004
* Label: [[OLM, Inc.]]
| align="left" |'''Track 09.''' "Yummy Yum Yummy Yummy Yum"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''[[Inazuma Eleven GO (TV series)|Inazuma Eleven GO Series Soundtrack]]'''
* Artist: Inazuma Eleven GO Family
* Released: 9 December 2004
* Label: Level-5
| align="left" |'''Track 01.''' "Find Your Love"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Bible Magic II'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 13 December 2004
* Label: Nintendo
| align="left" |'''Disc 2 - Track 05.''' "True Colors"
'''Disc 2 - Track 07.''' "Jesus Is Love"

'''Disc 2 - Track 11.''' "An Bible Love Story"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''We Love Scout'''
* Artist: [[T-Pistonz+KMC]]
* Released: November 2009
| align="left" |'''Track 03.''' "Inazuma Eleven"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''True Colors'''
* Artist: Yuka Terasaki
* Released: 18 December 2006
* Label: [[Akihiro Hino]]
| align="left" |'''Disc 1 - Track 01.''' "Forever Friend"
'''Disc 1 - Track 15.''' "Proud of You"
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| align="left" |'''Artistic Level 5'''
* Artist: [[Berryz Kobo]]
* Released: 22 March 2010
* Label: Akihiro Hino
| align="left" |'''Track 08.''' "Ryusei Boy…"
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://ameblo.jp/after-grow/|Official blog}} {{in lang|ja}}
* [http://www.oginext.com/women/terasaki.html Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
* {{ann|people|40048}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2719774}}

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[[Category:Japanese musical theatre actresses]]

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Daiki Yamashita

2023-06-28T21:26:46Z

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{{short description|Japanese voice actor (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Daiki Yamashita
| image =
| alt = 
| caption =
| native_name = 山下大輝
| native_name_lang = ja
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|9|7|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Hamamatsu]], [[Shizuoka Prefecture]], Japan
| occupation = [[Voice acting in Japan|Voice actor]]
| years_active = 2012–present
| agent = [[Arts Vision]]
| notable_works = {{Unbulleted list|''[[My Hero Academia]]'' as [[Izuku Midoriya]]|''[[Yowamushi Pedal]]'' as Sakamichi Onoda|''[[The Ones Within]]'' as Akatsuki Iride|''[[Oresuki]]'' as Amatsuyu "Jouro" Kisaragi|''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind]]'' as [[Narancia Ghirga]]|''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]'' as [[Goh (Pokémon)|Goh]]|'' [[Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba]] '' as Yushiro|''[[Full Dive]]'' as Hiroshi Yūki|''[[Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro]]'' as Naoto Hachiōji|''[[Platinum End]]'' as Shuji Nakaumi}}
}}
{{Nihongo|'''Daiki Yamashita'''|山下大輝|Yamashita Daiki|born September 7, 1989}} is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with [[Arts Vision]].<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:パーソナルデータ山下大輝|trans-title=Personal Data: Daiki Yamashita|url=https://www.artsvision.co.jp/talent/518/|language=ja|access-date=February 12, 2020}}</ref> He is best known for voicing the character [[Izuku Midoriya]] in the popular shonen anime ''[[My Hero Academia]]''. He won the ''Best Male Newcomer'' award at the [[8th Seiyu Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://seiyuawards.jp/201403/05173926.php|title=-=Seiyu Awards=-|date=March 2014|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007170400/http://seiyuawards.jp/201403/05173926.php|archive-date=October 7, 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Anime series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Source
|-
| rowspan="9" |2013 || ''[[Arata: The Legend]]'' || Suguru Nishijima || ||
|-
| ''[[Chronicles of the Going Home Club]]'' || Demon King || ||
|-
| ''[[Gaist Crusher]]'' || Rekka Shirogane || ||
|-
| ''[[Galilei Donna]]'' || Theo Escher || ||
|-
| ''[[Log Horizon]]'' || Tōya, Iwan || ||
|-
| ''[[Silver Spoon (manga)|Silver Spoon]]'' || Yūichi Matsuyama || ||
|-
| ''[[Strike the Blood]]'' || Ryō Uchida || ||
|-
| ''[[Tamako Market]]'' || Inuyama || ||
|-
| ''[[Yowamushi Pedal]]'' || Sakamichi Onoda || ||
|-
| rowspan="11" |2014 || ''[[Ao Haru Ride]]'' || Naitō || ||
|-
| ''[[Glasslip]]'' || Hiro Shirosaki || ||
|-
| ''Log Horizon 2'' || Tōya || ||
|-
| ''[[Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle|Oreca Battle]]'' || Val, Taddon || ||
|-
| ''[[Sailor Moon Crystal|Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal]]'' || Gurio Umino || ||
|-
| ''[[Psycho-Pass|Psycho-Pass 2]]'' || Moe Suzuki || ||
|-
| ''[[Shōnen Hollywood|Shōnen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 49-]]'' || Kira Saeki || ||
|-
| ''[[Space Dandy]]'' || Mio || ||
|-
| ''[[Sword Art Online|Sword Art Online II]]'' || Jun || ||
|-
| ''[[The Irregular at Magic High School]]'' || Hagane Tomitsuka || ||
|-
| ''[[Yowamushi Pedal|Yowamushi Pedal Grande Road]]'' || Sakamichi Onoda || ||
|-
| rowspan="14" |2015 || ''[[Ace of Diamond|Ace of Diamond 2nd Season]]'' || Takuma Seto || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-04-20/daiki-yamashita-cast-as-takuma-seto-in-ace-of-diamond-2nd-season-anime/.87312|title=Daiki Yamashita Cast as Takuma Seto in Ace of Diamond: 2nd Season Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 20, 2015|access-date=May 4, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Charlotte (TV series)|Charlotte]]'' || Oikawa || ||
|-
| ''[[Kamisama Kiss|Kamisama Kiss◎]]'' || Mamoru (young, as a human child) || || <ref name=kamikiss>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-31/2nd-kamisama-hajimemashita-anime-additional-cast-january-premiere-unveiled/.80546|title=2nd Kamisama Hajimemashita Anime's Additional Cast, January Premiere Unveiled|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 31, 2014|access-date=December 4, 2014}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Lance N' Masques]]'' || Yōtarō Hanafusa || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2015-05-22/lance-n-masques-tv-anime-to-air-this-fall/.88467|title=DLance N' Masques TV Anime to Air This Fall|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 23, 2015|access-date=May 23, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Mikagura School Suite]]'' || Usamaru || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-04-10/haruka-tomatsu-takuma-terashima-join-mikagura-school-suite-cast/.86983|title=Haruka Tomatsu, Takuma Terashima Join Mikagura School Suite Cast|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=April 10, 2015|access-date=May 4, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace]]''
|| Sōji Hashiba || ||
|-
| ''[[Shōnen Hollywood|Shōnen Hollywood -Holly Stage for 50-]]'' || Kira Saeki || ||
|-
| ''[[Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji]]'' || Bat || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-24/daiki-yamashita-joins-hokuto-no-ken-ichigo-aji-cast-as-bat/.920503|title=Daiki Yamashita Joins Hokuto no Ken: Ichigo Aji Cast as Bat|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=August 25, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Heroic Legend of Arslan (manga by Hiromu Arakawa)|The Heroic Legend of Arslan]]'' || Borner || ||
|-
| ''[[The Rolling Girls]]'' || Hitoshi || ||
|-
| ''[[Triage X]]'' || Arashi Mikami (young) || ||
|-
| ''[[Uta no Prince-sama|Uta no Prince-sama Maji Love Revolutions]]'' || Shion Amakusa || ||
|-
| ''[[Hetalia|Hetalia: World Twinkle]]'' || Ladonia || ||
|-
| ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans]]'' || Danji Enrei || ||
|-
| rowspan="13" |2016 || ''[[Active Raid]]'' || Dog || ||
|-
| ''[[Assassination Classroom|Assassination Classroom Second Season]]'' || Rikuto Ikeda || ||
|-
| ''[[Dimension W]]'' || Lwai-Aura-Tibesti || ||
|-
| ''[[Barakamon|Handa-kun]]'' || Yukio Kondo || ||
|-
|''[[My Hero Academia]]'' || [[Izuku Midoriya]] || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-12/daiki-yamashita-kenta-miyake-star-in-my-hero-academia-tv-anime/.95285|title=Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake Star in My Hero Academia TV Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 12, 2015|access-date=November 12, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Prince of Stride|Prince of Stride: Alternative]]'' || Yuri Himemiya || ||
|-
| ''[[Tonkatsu DJ Agetarō]]'' || Agetarō Katsumata || ||
|-
| ''[[Twin Star Exorcists]]'' || Shinnosuke Kunizaki || ||
|-
| ''[[Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma|Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma: The Second Plate]]'' || Mitsuru Sotsuda || ||
|-
| ''[[Trickster (Japanese TV series)|Trickster]]'' || Yoshio Kobayashi || ||
|-
| ''[[Uta no Prince-sama|Uta no Prince-sama Maji LOVE Legend Star]]'' || Shion Amakusa || ||
|-
| ''[[Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru]]'' || Atsushi Toushirou and Imanotsurugi || ||
|-
| ''[[Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World]]'' || Kan || ||
|-
| rowspan="10" |2017 || ''[[Anonymous Noise]]'' || Kanade Yuzuriha || ||
|-
| ''[[Boruto: Naruto Next Generations]]'' || Magire Kakuremino || || <ref>Episode 7</ref>
|-
| ''[[Chain Chronicle|Chain Chronicle: The Light of Haecceitas]]'' || Aram || ||
|-
| ''[[Yowamushi Pedal|Yowamushi Pedal: New Generation]]'' || Sakamichi Onoda || ||
|-
| ''[[My Hero Academia|My Hero Academia Season 2]]'' || Izuku Midoriya || ||
|-
| ''[[Re:Creators]]'' || Sōta Mizushino || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Re:Creators Original Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, Main Cast, Theme Song Artists (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-10/re-creators-original-anime-reveals-2nd-promo-video-main-cast-theme-song-artists/.112079|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 13, 2020|date=February 10, 2017}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Children of the Whales]]'' || Ryodari || ||
|-
| ''[[Sengoku Night Blood]]'' || Yukimura Sanada || ||
|-
| ''Tsukipro The Animation'' || Sakuraba Ryota || ||
|-
| ''[[Hitorijime My Hero]]'' || Mitsuru Fukushige || ||
|-
| rowspan="9" |2018 || ''[[Beatless]]'' || Kengo Suguri || ||
|-
| ''[[My Hero Academia|My Hero Academia Season 3]]'' || Izuku Midoriya || ||
|-
| ''[[Rokuhōdō Yotsuiro Biyori]]'' || Tsubaki || ||
|-
| ''[[100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams]]'' || Navi, Cheshire Cat || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-28/100-sleeping-princes-and-the-kingdom-of-dreams-anime-teaser-video-streamed/.132112|title=100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams Anime's Teaser Video Streamed|access-date=May 29, 2018|website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Phantom in the Twilight]]'' || Wayne King || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-24/happy-elements-unveils-original-phantom-in-the-twilight-anime/.129488|title=Happy Elements Unveils Original Phantom in the Twilight Anime|access-date=March 25, 2018|website=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru|Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru 2]]'' || Atsushi Toushirou and Imanotsurugi || ||
|-
| ''[[Ninja Girl & Samurai Master|Ninja Girl & Samurai Master 3rd Season]]'' || Ranmaru Mori || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-25/ninja-girl-and-samurai-master-anime-3rd-season-adds-7-more-cast-members/.132015|title=Ninja Girl & Samurai Master Anime's 3rd Season Adds 7 More Cast Members|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=May 25, 2018|access-date=January 10, 2022}}</ref>
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| ''[[Jingai-san no Yome]]'' || Tomari Hinowa || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-21/jingai-san-no-yome-manga-gets-tv-anime/.133206|title=Jingai-san no Yome Manga Gets TV Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 21, 2018}}</ref>
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| ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind]]'' || Narancia Ghirga || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://jojo-animation.com/character/05.php|title=<nowiki>ナランチャ・ギルガ | CHARACTER | TVアニメ『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険黄金の風』公式サイト</nowiki>|website=jojo-animation.com|language=ja|access-date=November 5, 2019}}</ref>
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| rowspan="13" |2019 || ''Namu Amida Butsu!: Rendai Utena'' || Karuraten || ||
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| ''Nikki'' || Miyuki || ||
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| ''[[Ace of Diamond|Ace of Diamond Act II]]'' || Takuma Seto || ||
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| ''[[Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba]]'' || Yushirō || ||
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| ''[[Attack on Titan (TV series)|Attack on Titan Season 3]]'' || Young Zeke || ||
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| ''[[Star-Myu|Star-Myu: High School Star Musical 3]]'' || Shion Kasugano || ||
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| ''[[Ensemble Stars!]]'' || Ritsu Sakuma || || <ref>{{cite web|title=朔間凛月|url=https://em1.ensemble-stars.jp/character/sakuma_ritsu/|website=Ensemble Stars official website|publisher=Happy Elements|access-date=February 13, 2020|language=ja}}</ref>
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| ''[[The Ones Within]]'' || Akatsuki Iride || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Naka no Hito Genome [Jikkyōchū] TV Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, Staff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-14/naka-no-hito-genome-jikkyochu-tv-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-cast-staff/.136796|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 13, 2020|date=September 13, 2018}}</ref>
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| ''[[Oresuki]]'' || Amatsuyu "Jouro" Kisaragi || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-07/ore-wo-suki-nano-wa-omae-dake-ka-yo-light-novels-get-tv-anime/.137839|title=Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae Dake ka yo Light Novels Get TV Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=October 7, 2018|access-date=November 5, 2019}}</ref>
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| ''[[Outburst Dreamer Boys]]'' || Yamato Noda || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-22/young-disease-outburst-boy-anime-unveils-main-cast-more-staff-manga-october-debut/.149222|title=Young Disease Outburst Boy Anime Unveils Main Cast, More Staff, Manga, October Debut|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=July 22, 2019}}</ref>
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| ''[[No Guns Life]]'' || Tetsurō Arahabaki || ||
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| ''[[My Hero Academia|My Hero Academia Season 4]]'' || Izuku Midoriya || ||
|-
| ''[[List of Pokémon Journeys: The Series episodes|Pocket Monsters 2019]]'' || Goh || || <ref>{{cite web|title=New Pocket Monster Anime Reveals Dual Protagonists, November 17 Premiere (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-29/new-pocket-monster-anime-reveals-dual-protagonists-november-17-premiere/.151660|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=September 30, 2019|date=September 29, 2019}}</ref>
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| rowspan="7" |2020 || ''Super Nikki'' || Miyuki || ||
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| ''[[Cagaster of an Insect Cage]]'' || Naji || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-15/cagaster-of-an-insect-cage-anime-posts-english-trailer-cast-more-staff-february-6-debut/.155312|title=Cagaster of an Insect Cage Anime Posts English Trailer, Cast, More Staff, February 6 Debut|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 15, 2020|access-date=January 15, 2020}}</ref>
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| ''[[Major 2nd|Major 2nd Season 2]]'' || Akira Nishina || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Major 2nd Anime's 2nd Series Reveals New Cast, Staff, April 4 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-08/major-2nd-anime-2nd-series-reveals-new-cast-staff-april-4-premiere/.155162|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 9, 2020|date=January 8, 2020}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Genie Family|Hakushon Daimaō 2020]]'' || Pūta || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-04/hakushon-daimao-2020-anime-reveals-cast-staff-sequel-plot-april-11-debut/.156120|title=Hakushon Daimaō 2020 Anime Reveals Cast, Staff, Sequel Plot, April 11 Debut|date=February 4, 2020|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 4, 2020}}</ref>
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| ''[[No Guns Life|No Guns Life 2]]''|| Tetsurō Arahabaki || ||
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| ''[[Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina]]'' || Brother || || <ref>{{cite tweet|number=1317152263127715841|user=majotabi_PR|title=「魔女の旅々」第3話のゲストキャラを演じて頂いたのは… 「花のように可憐な彼女」兄：山下大輝妹：巽　悠衣子「瓶詰めの幸せ」エミル：市川蒼ニノ：佐藤聡美エミル父：てらそままさきの皆さんでした。来週も豪華なゲスト声優さんにご注目ください！|author=「魔女の旅々」公式|date=October 16, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020|language=ja}}</ref>
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| ''The Cheater'' || Chita Nagashima ||
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| rowspan="14" |2021 || ''[[Hori-san to Miyamura-kun|Horimiya]]'' || Shū Iura || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Horimiya TV Anime Unveils 9 More Cast Members, More Staff, New Visual|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-23/horimiya-tv-anime-unveils-9-more-cast-members-more-staff-new-visual/.166621|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 13, 2021|date=November 23, 2020}}</ref>
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| ''[[Log Horizon|Log Horizon: Destruction of the Round Table]]'' || Tōya || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-21/log-horizon-tv-anime-gets-3rd-season-in-october/.155647|title=Log Horizon TV Anime Gets 3rd Season in October|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 21, 2020|access-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
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| ''[[Attack on Titan (season 4)|Attack on Titan: The Final Season]]'' || Zeke Jaeger (young) || ||
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| ''Super Nikki Season 2''|| Miyuki || ||
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| ''[[My Hero Academia|My Hero Academia Season 5]]'' || Izuku Midoriya || ||
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| ''[[Seven Knights|Seven Knights Revolution: Hero Successor]]'' || Nemo || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Seven Knights Smartphone Game Gets TV Anime in April|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-04/seven-knights-smartphone-game-gets-tv-anime-in-april/.169148|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 4, 2021|date=February 4, 2021}}</ref>
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| ''[[Full Dive]]'' || Hiroshi Yūki || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-04/cautious-hero-author-kyokyoku-shinka-shita-full-dive-rpg-ga-genjitsu-yorimo-kuso-ge-dattara-light-novel-gets-tv-anime/.167063|title=Cautious Hero Author's Kyōkyoku Shinka Shita Full Dive RPG ga Genjitsu Yorimo Kuso-Ge Dattara Light Novel Gets TV Anime|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=December 4, 2020|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref>
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| ''[[Backflip!!]]'' || Shunsuke Azuma || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-20/bakuten-rhythmic-gymnastics-anime-2nd-video-reveals-more-cast-staff-opening-song/.168622|title=Bakuten!! Rhythmic Gymnastics Anime's 2nd Video Reveals More Cast, Staff, Opening Song|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 20, 2021|access-date=January 20, 2021}}</ref>
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| ''[[86 (novel series)|86]]'' || Haruto Keats || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-06/86-sci-fi-anime-reveals-april-10-debut-promo-video-18-more-cast-members-new-visual-theme-song-artists/.170305|title='86' Sci-Fi Anime Reveals April 10 Debut, Promo Video, 18 More Cast Members, New Visual, Theme Song Artists|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
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| ''[[Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro]]'' || Naoto Hachiōji || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-03/dont-toy-with-me-miss-nagatoro-anime-cast-spring-2021-premiere-listed/.165947|title=Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro Anime's Cast, Spring 2021 Premiere Listed|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=November 3, 2020}}</ref>
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| ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Sevens]]'' || Yuo Goha || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://yu-gi-oh.jp/news_detail.php?page=details&&id=1064|title=Entering the second term from June 20th! "Yu-Gi-Oh! SEVENS" new key visuals & comments from the gorgeous cast who will play the important characters of the second season are released!!|publisher=[[Konami]]|date=June 3, 2021|access-date=June 3, 2021}}</ref>
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| ''[[Blue Period (manga)|Blue Period]]'' || Yotasuke Takahashi || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Blue Period Anime's 1st Promo Video Reveals Cast, October Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-27/blue-period-anime-1st-promo-video-reveals-cast-october-premiere/.172182|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 27, 2021|date=April 27, 2021}}</ref>
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| ''Long Days Road To Taihei'' || Taihei Takamoto || ||
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| ''[[Ranking of Kings]]'' || Hokuro || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-09/osama-ranking-anime-video-reveals-7-new-cast-members/.173775|title=Ōsama Ranking Anime's Video Reveals 7 New Cast Members|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref>
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| rowspan="7" |2022 || ''[[Platinum End]]'' || Shuji Nakaumi || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Platinum End Anime Reveals 8 More Cast Members|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-19/platinum-end-anime-reveals-8-more-cast-members/.181693|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 19, 2022|date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>
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| ''[[Dance Dance Danseur]]'' || Junpei Murao || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Dance Dance Danseur Ballet Anime's Teaser Reveals Cast, More Staff|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-31/dance-dance-danseur-ballet-anime-teaser-reveals-cast-more-staff/.182108|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 31, 2022|date=January 31, 2022}}</ref>
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| ''[[Tokyo Mew Mew|Tokyo Mew Mew New]]'' || Tart || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Tokyo Mew Mew New Anime Reveals 2nd Promo Video, July 6 Premiere, 6 More Cast Members|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-28/tokyo-mew-mew-new-anime-reveals-2nd-promo-video-july-6-premiere-6-more-cast-members/.186114|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 28, 2022|date=May 28, 2022}}</ref>
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| ''[[Cardfight!! Vanguard|Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress]]'' || Zinki Mukae || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Cardfight!! Vanguard will+Dress Anime Reveals New Cast & Staff, Song Artists|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-29/cardfight-vanguard-will-dress-anime-reveals-new-cast-and-staff-song-artists/.185138|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=April 29, 2022|date=April 29, 2022}}</ref>
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| ''[[My Hero Academia|My Hero Academia Season 6]]'' || Izuku Midoriya || ||
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| ''[[Shine Post]]'' || Naoki Hinase || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Shine Post Anime Casts Daiki Yamashita|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-12/shine-post-anime-casts-daiki-yamashita/.187619|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=July 12, 2022|date=July 12, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bleach (TV series)|Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War]]'' || Ryūnosuke Yuki || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Anime Unveils More Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-06/bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-anime-unveils-more-cast/.188426|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=August 6, 2022|date=August 6, 2022}}</ref>
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| rowspan="9" |2023 || ''[[Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro|Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack]]'' || Naoto Hachiōji || || <ref>{{cite web|title='Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro' Anime's 2nd Season Unveils Title, Cast, Staff, January 2023 Premiere|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-30/dont-toy-with-me-miss-nagatoro-anime-2nd-season-unveils-title-cast-staff-january-2023-premiere/.187233|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 30, 2022|date=June 30, 2022}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku]]'' || Yamada Asaemon Senta || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime's New Video Unveils 4 More Cast Members|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-29/hell-paradise-jigokuraku-anime-new-video-unveils-4-more-cast-members/.194289|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 29, 2023|date=January 29, 2023}}</ref>
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| ''[[The Ancient Magus' Bride|The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2]]'' || Violet St. George || || <ref>{{cite web|title=The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 Anime's 2nd Trailer Reveals, Previews JUNNA's Opening Theme Song, Additional Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-09/the-ancient-magus-bride-season-2-anime-2nd-trailer-reveals-previews-junna-opening-theme-song-/.194689|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=February 9, 2023|date=February 9, 2023}}</ref>
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| ''[[Opus Colors]]'' || Kohei Tose || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Opus Colors Original TV Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, Spring 2023 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-01/opus-colors-original-tv-anime-reveals-cast-more-staff-spring-2023-debut/.192428|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=December 1, 2022|date=December 1, 2022}}</ref>
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| ''[[Rokudo's Bad Girls]]'' || Dо̄ji Matsugamiya || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Rokudo's Bad Girls Anime Reveals Onishima Alliance Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-24/rokudo-bad-girls-anime-reveals-onishima-alliance-cast/.196353|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 24, 2023|date=March 24, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]'' || Rotom Phone || ||
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| ''[[Hori-san to Miyamura-kun|Horimiya: The Missing Pieces]]'' || Shū Iura || || <ref>{{cite web|title=New Horimiya -piece- Anime Premieres in July|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-25/new-horimiya-piece-anime-premieres-in-july/.196395|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=June 3, 2023|date=March 25, 2023}}</ref>
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| ''[[Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon]]'' || Aka || || <ref>{{cite web|title='Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon' Anime's Full Promo Video Reveals More Cast & Staff, Opening Song, July 5 Debut|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-24/reborn-as-a-vending-machine-i-now-wander-the-dungeon-anime-full-promo-video-reveals-more-cast-and-/.198391|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 24, 2023|date=May 24, 2023}}</ref>
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| ''[[Under Ninja]]'' || Shion Hachiya || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Under Ninja TV Anime Announces Main Cast|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-06/under-ninja-tv-anime-announces-main-cast/.197830|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 6, 2023|date=May 6, 2023}}</ref>
|}

===Original video animation (OVA)===
*''[[Yowamushi Pedal]]'' (2013), Sakamichi Onoda
*''[[Blue Spring Ride]]'' (2014), Naitō
*''[[My Hero Academia|My Hero Academia: Save! Rescue Training]]'' (2016), Izuku Midoriya
*''[[My Hero Academia|My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead]]'' (2017), Izuku Midoriya
*''[[Oresuki|Oresuki: Oretachi no Game Set]]'' (2020), Amatsuyu "Jouro" Kisaragi

===Special===
*''[[Oresuki|Oresuki: Ore wa Teinei ni Susumeru]]'' (2019), Amatsuyu "Jouro" Kisaragi

===Anime films===
*''[[Tamako Love Story]]'' (2014), Inuyama
*''[[Yowamushi Pedal|Yowamushi Pedal Re:Ride]]'' (2014), Sakamichi Onoda<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-09/yowapeda-yowamushi-pedal-film-2nd-trailer-previews-lastgasp-song/.78576|title=Yowapeda/Yowamushi Pedal Film 2nd Trailer Previews Lastgasp Song|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=September 9, 2014|access-date=May 4, 2015}}</ref>
*''[[The Empire of Corpses]]'' (2015), Nikolai Krasotkin<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-16/the-empire-of-corpses-anime-film-unveils-cast-theme-song-premiere-date/.90529|title=The Empire of Corpses Anime Film Unveils Cast, Theme Song, Premiere Date|date=July 16, 2015|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[Yowamushi Pedal|Yowamushi Pedal Re: ROAD]]'' (2015), Sakamichi Onoda<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-05-17/new-yowapeda-yowamushi-pedal-film-date-new-compilation-film-announced/.88263|title=New Yowapeda/Yowamushi Pedal Film's Date, New Compilation Film Announced|date=May 17, 2015|work=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=May 23, 2015}}</ref>
*''[[Yowamushi Pedal|Yowamushi Pedal: The Movie]]'' (2015), Sakamichi Onoda<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-07-11/yowamushi-pedal-film-trailer-highlights-original-story/.90341|title =Yowamushi Pedal Film's Trailer Highlights Original Story|date = July 11, 2015|work = Anime News Network|access-date=July 13, 2015}}</ref>
*''[[Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Treasure Island]]'' (2018), Flock<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-21/2018-doraemon-film-reveals-4-additional-cast-members/.125521|title=2018 Doraemon Film Reveals 4 Additional Cast Members|date=December 21, 2017|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[My Hero Academia: Two Heroes]]'' (2018), Izuku Midoriya
*''[[My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising]]'' (2019), Izuku Midoriya
*''[[My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission]]'' (2021), Izuku Midoriya
*''[[Ensemble Stars!|Ensemble Stars!! Road to Show!!]]'' (2022), Ritsu Sakuma<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-21/ensemble-stars-franchise-gets-all-new-theatrical-anime-on-march-4-2022/.179803|title=Ensemble Stars!! Franchise Gets All-New Theatrical Anime on March 4, 2022|date=November 21, 2021|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[Backflip!!]]'' (2022), Shunsuke Azuma<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-01-22/backflip-rhythmic-gymnastics-anime-film-teaser-reveals-story-returning-cast-and-staff-july-debut/.181803|title=Backflip!! Rhythmic Gymnastics Anime Film's Teaser Reveals Story, Returning Cast & Staff, July Debut|date=January 22, 2022|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>
*''[[Drifting Home]]'' (2022), Yuzuru Tachibana<ref>{{cite web|title=Drifting Home Anime Film's 2nd Teaser Video Reveals September 16 Debut on Netflix|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-25/drifting-home-anime-film-2nd-teaser-video-reveals-september-16-debut-on-netflix/.184987|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=April 25, 2022|access-date=April 25, 2022}}</ref>

===Video games===
*''[[Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed]]'' (2013), Kaito Tachibana
*''Gaist Crusher'' (2013), Rekka Shirogane
*''[[Age 12]]'' (2014)
*''[[Gaist Crusher#Gaist Crusher God|Gaist Crusher God]]'' (2014), Rekka Shirogane
*''[[Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines]]'' (2014)
*''Senjō no Waltz'' (2014), Richard
*''Yome Collection'' (2014), Sakamichi Onoda
*''[[Granblue Fantasy]]'' (2014), Young Cat
*''[[Dragalia Lost]]'' (2018), Ricardt, Delphi
*''[[Tokyo Xanadu]]'' (2015), Yuuki Shinomiya
*''Yowamushi Pedal High Cadence to Tomorrow'' (2015), Sakamichi Onoda
*''[[Ensemble Stars!]]'' (2015), Ritsu Sakuma
*''Touken Ranbu'' (2015), Imanotsurugi, Atsushi Toushirou
*''The Idolm@ster: SideM'' (2016), Kirio Nekoyanagi
* The Cinderella Contract (2014—present), Prince Cyril Evan Ingrays (Cyril)
*''Tsuki no Paradise'' (2016–present), Sakuraba Ryouta
*''[[My Hero: One's Justice]]'' (2018), Izuku Midoriya<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mhaoj.bn-ent.net/character/ch_h_01.html#ch-area|title=僕のヒーローアカデミア One's Justice {{!}} CHARACTER キャラクター|website=mhaoj.bn-ent.net|language=ja|access-date=August 18, 2018}}</ref>
*''Food Fantasy'' (2018) – Escargot, Tom Yum, Omurice
*''[[Jump Force]]'' (2019) - Izuku Midoriya
*''Wizard's Symphony'' (2019), Volk Dartfang
*''[[Astral Chain]]'' (2019) - Harold "Hal" Clark
*''Hero's Park'' (2019), Domyo Keito
*''Namu Amida Butsu! -UTENA-'' (2019), [[Garuda|Karuraten]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://namuami-utena.com/characters/karura|title=迦楼羅天｜神仏｜なむあみだ仏っ！-蓮台 UTENA- 公式サイト|language=ja|access-date=March 8, 2021}}</ref>
*''[[Pokémon Masters]]'' (2019), Hau
*''Grand Chase: Dimensional Chaser - Veigas Terre
*''[[My Hero: One's Justice 2]]'' (2020) - Izuku Midoriya
*''[[Fate Grand Order]]'' (2020) - Oda Nobukatsu
*''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Last Survivor'' (2020) - Narancia Ghirga<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/am/vg/jojols/character/13.html|title=ジョジョの奇妙な冒険ラストサバイバー|website=bandainamco-am.co.jp|language=ja|access-date=January 10, 2021}}</ref>
*''Tale of Food'' (2020) - Zǐtuīyàn<ref>{{cite tweet|user=shokumonogatari|number=1326464687026757633|title=【食魂紹介】子推燕(しすいえん)|language=ja|access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
* Jack Jeanne (2021) - Oshinari Tsukasa
*''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R]]'' (2022), Narancia Ghirga<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jojoasbr.bn-ent.net/character/character.php?chara=y9pan3f4|title=<nowiki>ナランチャ・ギルガ | CHARACTER - ジョジョの奇妙な冒険オールスターバトルR</nowiki>|website=jojoasbr.bn-ent.net|language=ja|access-date=March 11, 2022}}</ref>

===Japanese dubbing===
====Live-action====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! Role
! Voice dub for
! Notes
! Source
|-
| ''[[Dear Eleanor]]'' || Billy || [[Joel Courtney]] || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sonypictures.jp/he/2146781|title=マックス＆エリー１５歳、ニューヨークへ行く！|access-date=May 27, 2019|publisher=Sony Pictures Japan|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Love Island (American TV series)|Love Island]]'' || colspan="2"| Tre Forte || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superdramatv.com/lineup/SNN000005561.html|title= ラブアイランドUSA|access-date=August 13, 2021|website=SuperDramaTV|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Maze Runner (film)|The Maze Runner]]'' || rowspan="3"| Newt || rowspan="3"| [[Thomas Brodie-Sangster]] || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=24563|title=メイズ・ランナー|access-date=September 30, 2019|website=Star Channel|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials]]'' || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.star-ch.jp/channel/detail.php?movie_id=24994|title=メイズ・ランナー２：砂漠の迷宮|access-date=September 30, 2019|website=Star Channel|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Maze Runner: The Death Cure]]'' || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07FKW1NJG/|title=メイズ・ランナー:最期の迷宮|access-date=July 27, 2018|publisher=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]}}</ref>
|}

====Animation====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! Source
|-
| ''[[All Saints Street]]'' || Neil || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/487490|title=アニメ「万聖街」日本語吹替版は今秋放送、キャストに山下大輝・福山潤・前野智昭ら|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=July 29, 2022|website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]]|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sing 2]]'' || Jerry || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemacafe.net/article/2022/01/31/77031.html|title=山寺宏一＆大塚明夫＆林原めぐみ、新たな夢への挑戦を彩る『SING』新キャラ発表|date=January 31, 2022|access-date= March 5, 2022|website=Cinema Cafe|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Victor and Valentino]]'' || Victor || || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cartoonnetwork.jp/cn_programs/view/01345|title= ビクター＆バレンティノ|access-date=December 21, 2019|publisher=Cartoon Network Japan|language=ja}}</ref>
|}

===Other===
*''Asa Dayo! Kai Shain'' - Unio douglasiae

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.artsvision.co.jp/talent/518/ Official agency profile] {{in lang|ja}}
* {{ANN|people|119386}}

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The Second World (TV series)

2022-12-12T20:24:30Z

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{{short description|South Korean television program}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The Second World (TV series).jpeg
| image_upright =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|hangul=두 번째 세계}}
| genre = [[Reality competition]] [[Music]]
| writer =
| director =
| presenter = [[Paul Kim (musician, born 1988)|Paul Kim]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
* [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
* [[Moonbyul]]
* Mimi
* [[Exy]]
* [[JooE]]
* Moon Sua
* Kim Seon-you
}}
| judges = [[The Second World (TV series)#Judges|See below]]
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|10|2022|11|08}}
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Kim Hyung-joong<ref name="info1">{{cite news|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjkw&x_csa=%7B%22pkid%22%3A%2257%22%2C%20%22isOpen%22%3Afalse%2C%20%22tab%22%3A%22default_info%22%7D&pkid=57&os=28619243&qvt=0&query=%EB%91%90%20%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%B8%20%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84%20%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B4|script-title=ko:두 번째 세계 제작정보|trans-title=Second World production information|website=[[Naver]]|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
| producer = {{hlist|You Hee-kyung|Kim Heon-ju|Choi Ji-eun|Cho Hwa-seon|Woo Chan-young|Yoo Kyung-ok|Ahn Joon|Kim Min-ji|Hong Yu-ri|Jang Ji-woong|Kim Dae-hyeok|Lee Kwan|Kwon Oh-kyung|Jeon Ye-ji|Im Jin-hee}}<ref name="info1"/>
| location = [[South Korea]]
| cinematography =
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| last_aired = {{end date|2022|11|08}}
| followed_by =
| related = 
}}

'''''Second World''''' ({{lang-ko|두 번째 세계}}) is a [[South Korea|South Korean]] survival program by [[JTBC]]. 8 female idol rappers compete against each other to showcase their vocal abilities.

== Judges ==
The judges, named "Voice leaders" in the show:
* [[Kim Bum-soo]]
* [[Jungyup]]
* [[Jeong Eun-ji]]
* [[Seo Eun-kwang]]
* [[Kim Min-seok (singer, born 1991)|Kim Min-seok]]

==Contestants==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%; font-size: 90%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Artist
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Debut Group
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Card Name
|-
| [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
| [[Wonder Girls]]
|style="background-color:#E9A384"|Judgment
|-
| [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
| [[AOA (group)|AOA]]
|style="background-color:#A06BDE"|The Hermit → Wheel of Fortune
|-
| [[Moonbyul]]
| [[Mamamoo]]
|style="background-color:#83A6E1"|The Emperor
|-
| Mimi
| [[Oh My Girl]]
|style="background-color:#11A58F"|Strength
|-
| [[Exy]]
| [[WJSN]]
|style="background-color:#D16B50"|The Devil
|-
| [[JooE]]
| [[Momoland]]
|style="background-color:#D7C248"|The Sun
|-
| Moon Sua
| [[Billlie]]
|style="background-color:#D782B9"|The Magician
|-
| Kim Seon-you
| [[Classy (group)|CLASS:y]]
|style="background-color:#ACDD43"|The Star
|}

==Performances==
===Prequel - The Moment of Work (Episode 1)===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Order
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Video
|-
! 1
| Moon Sua
| "The Magician"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28902854]
|-
! 2
| Yubin
| "The Second World"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28902976]
|-
! 3
| JooE
| "Decaffeine"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903342]
|-
! 4
| Mimi
| "Sunset"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903470]
|-
! 5
| Kim Seon-you
| "Fifteen"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903583]
|-
! 6
| Moonbyul
| "On My Way"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28904301]
|-
! 7
| Jimin
| "VVWD"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28904405]
|-
! 8
| Exy
| "Diamonds"
|{{N/A}}
|}

===Round 1 - Title Match (Episode 2-3)===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" | 1
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| Mimi
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Up in the Sky" (하늘 위로)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Lexy (singer)|Lexy]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|4
|-
| Exy
| "Depressed Letter" (우울한 편지)
| [[Yoo Jae-ha]]
|1
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2
| Yubin
| "Invitation" (초대)
| [[Uhm Jung-hwa]]
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| Jimin
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Magic Carpet Ride" (매직 카펫 라이드)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Jaurim]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|3
|-
! rowspan="2" | 3
|Moon Sua
| "The Truth Untold" (전하지 못한 진심)
| [[BTS]]
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Winter Flower" (雪中梅)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Younha]], [[RM (rapper)|RM]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|3
|-
! rowspan="2" | 4
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|Moonbyul
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Congratulations"
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Day6]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|5
|-
|JooE
|"Domino"
| [[Jessie J]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Rank
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|500
|200
|300
|1,000
|-
!2nd
|Mimi
|400
|200
|97
|697
|-
!3rd
|Kim Seon-you
|300
|200
|92
|592
|-
!4th
|Jimin
|300
|200
|58
|558
|-
!5th
|Exy
|100
|0
|229
|329
|-
!6th
|Yubin
|200
|0
|112
|312
|-
!7th
|Moon Sua
|200
|0
|88
|288
|-
!8th
|JooE
|0
|0
|59
|59
|}

===Round 2 - Unit Match (Episode 4)===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
|Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)
|"Savior" (구원자)
|[[Lee Hi]]
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Energetic" (에너제틱)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Wanna One]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
|style="background:#FFC06F|Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)
|style="background:#FFC06F|"What Type of X" (어떤 X)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Jessi (musician)|Jessi]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|27 (Yubin & Jimin)
|"Very Good"
|[[Block B]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)
|500
|200
|300
|1,000
|-
!2nd
|Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)
|500
|200
|116
|816
|-
!3rd
|Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)
|0
|0
|151
|151
|-
!4th
|27 (Yubin & Jimin)
|0
|0
|120
|120
|}

=== Round 3 - Producer Match (Episode 5-7) ===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! Song Title (Producer)
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Arrangement
! Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
| rowspan="2" |"XTRAORDINARY" (Devine Channel)
|style="background:#FFC06F|Jimin
|style="background:#FFC06F|Dawn
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
|JooE
|Night
|2
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
| rowspan="2" |"Burinake" (부리나케) ([[Baekho (singer)|Baekho]], BuildingOwner)
|Exy
|Latin
|1
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#FFC06F|Newtro
|style="background:#FFC06F|4
|-
! rowspan="2" |3
| rowspan="2" |"Rain" (비가 오면 생각이 나) ([[Rocoberry]])
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moon Sua
|style="background:#FFC06F|Jazz Sound
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
|Mimi
|Hip Hop Sound
|2
|-
! rowspan="2" |4
| rowspan="2" |"I'll Throw It" (버릴걸) ([[Park Myung-soo]], Yoo Jae-hwan)
|Moonbyul
|Disco
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Yubin
|style="background:#FFC06F|Retro City Pop
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Yubin
|500
|200
|83
|783
|-
!2nd
|Kim Seon-you
|400
|200
|76
|676
|-
!3rd
|Moon Sua
|300
|200
|88
|588
|-
!4th
|Jimin
|300
|200
|66
|566
|-
!5th
|Exy
|100
|0
|221
|321
|-
!6th
|Moonbyul
|0
|0
|300
|300
|-
!7th
|Mimi
|200
|0
|91
|291
|-
!8th
|JooE
|200
|0
|76
|276
|}

=== Round 4 - Death Match (Episode 7-9) ===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
|Exy
|"Wave" (feat. [[Jeong Se-woon]])
|{{n/a|―}}
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|JooE
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Our Dream" (우리의 꿈)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Koyote]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
|Kim Seon-you
|"Dramarama"
|[[Monsta X]]
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Mimi
|style="background:#FFC06F|"pporappippam" (보라빛 밤)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Sunmi]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
! rowspan="2" |3
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moon Sua
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Night Dream" (야몽음인 (夜夢陰人))
|style="background:#FFC06F|Lee Bada
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|Yubin
|"Scattered Days" (흩어진 나날들)
|[[Kang Susie]]
|0
|-
! rowspan="2" |4
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moonbyul
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Refuge" (기댈곳)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Psy]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|Jimin
|"U-Go-Girl"
|[[Lee Hyori]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|500
|200
|300
|1000
|-
!2nd
|Mimi
|500
|200
|94
|794
|-
!3rd
|Moon Sua
|500
|200
|73
|773
|-
!4th
|JooE
|300
|200
|71
|571
|-
!5th
|Exy
|200
|0
|213
|413
|-
!6th
|Yubin
|0
|0
|155
|155
|-
!7th
|Kim Seon-you
|0
|0
|66
|66
|-
!8th
|Jimin
|0
|0
|65
|65
|}

=== Preliminary Results ===

==== Points Summary (Rounds 1-4) ====
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#E06666; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Eliminated
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Rank
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Contestant
! colspan="4" | Points
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Total Points
|-
! Round 1
! Round 2
! Round 3
!Round 4
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|1,000
|1,000
|300
|1000
|3,300
|-
!2nd
|Moon Sua
|288
|816
|588
|773
|2,465
|-
!3rd
|Exy
|329
|1,000
|321
|413
|2,063
|-
!4th
|Mimi
|697
|151
|291
|794
|1,933
|-
!5th
|JooE
|59
|816
|276
|571
|1,722
|-
!6th
|style="background:#E06666|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#E06666|592
|style="background:#E06666|151
|style="background:#E06666|676
|style="background:#E06666|66
|style="background:#E06666|1,485
|-
!7th
|style="background:#E06666|Yubin
|style="background:#E06666|312
|style="background:#E06666|120
|style="background:#E06666|783
|style="background:#E06666|155
|style="background:#E06666|1,370
|-
!8th
|style="background:#E06666|Jimin
|style="background:#E06666|558
|style="background:#E06666|120
|style="background:#E06666|566
|style="background:#E06666|65
|style="background:#E06666|1,309
|}

=== Final Round (Episode 10) ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Order
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
|-
!1
|Mimi
|"The Original"
|-
!2
|Exy
|"Birthday Party"
|-
!3
|Moon Sua
|"The Magic!an" (feat. Sheon and Siyoon of [[Billlie]])
|-
!4
|JooE
|"NOW"
|-
!5
|Moonbyul
|"Rest(,)" (쉼(,))
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="2" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Global Early
! Real-Time text
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|1,542
|2,615
|4,157
|-
!2nd
|Exy
|564
|1,723
|2,287
|-
!3rd
|Mimi
|573
|1,109
|1,682
|-
!4th
|JooE
|863
|135
|998
|-
!5th
|Moon Sua
|458
|418
|876
|}

==Final Ranking==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%; font-size: 90%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Rank
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Artist
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Debut Group
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Card Name
|-
!1
| [[Moonbyul]]
| [[Mamamoo]]
|style="background-color:#83A6E1"|The Emperor
|-
!2
| [[Exy]]
| [[WJSN]]
|style="background-color:#D16B50"|The Devil
|-
!3
| Mimi
| [[Oh My Girl]]
|style="background-color:#11A58F"|Strength
|-
!4
| [[JooE]]
| [[Momoland]]
|style="background-color:#D7C248"|The Sun
|-
!5
| Moon Sua
| [[Billlie]]
|style="background-color:#D782B9"|The Magician
|-
!6
| Kim Seon-you
| [[Classy (group)|CLASS:y]]
|style="background-color:#ACDD43"|The Star
|-
!7
| [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
| [[Wonder Girls]]
|style="background-color:#E9A384"|Judgment
|-
!8
| [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
| [[AOA (group)|AOA]]
|style="background-color:#A06BDE"|The Hermit → Wheel of Fortune
|}

==Discography==
===The Second World Episode 2===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|07}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Depressed Letter
| note1 = 우울한 편지
| length1 = 3:43
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Jae-ha]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Jae-ha]], Makecake36}}
| extra1 = [[Exy]]
| title2 = Invitation
| note2 = 초대
| length2 = 3:25
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|[[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]], DINT, T-lack (HIGHBRID)}}
| extra2 = [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 3===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|14}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = WINTER FLOWER
| note1 = 雪中梅
| length1 = 4:07
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Younha]], EDEN, [[RM (rapper)|RM]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|LEEZ, Ollounder, EDEN, Kwon Tae-eun}}
| extra1 = Kim Seon-you
| title2 = Congratulations
| note2 =
| length2 = 4:41
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Day6]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-min (collapsedone), [[Day6]], Cocodooboopapa (RBW)}}
| extra2 = [[Moonbyul]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 4===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|21}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Saviour
| note1 = 구원자
| length1 = 3:30
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[B.I (rapper)|B.I]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|B.I|Stally|Basecamp|DJ Kaesama|Kim Dong-min}}
| extra1 = Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)

| title2 = Energetic
| note2 = 에너제틱
| length2 = 4:09
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Hui (singer)|Hui]]|[[Wooseok]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Flow Blow|Hui|Cocodooboopapa (RBW)}}
| extra2 = SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)

| title3 = Domino
| note3 =
| length3 = 4:23
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Henry Walter|Jessica Cornish|Lukasz Gottwald|Claude Kelly|Max Martin}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Henry Walter|Jessica Cornish|Lukasz Gottwald|Claude Kelly|Max Martin|Kwon Tae-eun}}
| extra3 = [[JooE]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 5===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|10|05}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = XTRAORDINARY (Dawn ver.)
| note1 =
| length1 = 2:30
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Devine Channel}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Devine Channel|Park Kyoung-young}}
| extra1 = [[Shin Ji-min|Shin Jimin]]

| title2 = XTRAORDINARY (Night ver.)
| note2 =
| length2 = 2:43
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Devine Channel}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Devine Channel|Park Kyoung-young}}
| extra2 = JooE

| title3 = Burinake (LATIN ver.)
| note3 = 부리나케
| length3 = 3:21
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|[[Baekho (singer)|Baekho]]|BuildingOwner|Elum|Exy}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Baekho|BuildingOwner|Elum|Hey Farmer|Ohway!|SUMMER CAKE|}}
| extra3 = Exy

| title4 = What Type of X
| note4 =
| length4 = 3:42
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|[[PSY]]|[[Jessi (musician)|Jessi]]|JAE RO|KOALA|}}
| music4 = {{hlist|PSY|Jessi|Yoo Gun-hyung|CuzD|JohnJohn|JAE RO|DONNA|SPACE ONE|Im Sang-mook (Crash)|Kim So-han (Diablo)|Jung Yong-wook(Crash)|}}
| extra4 = Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)

| title5 = Very Good
| note5 =
| length5 = 3:42
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|[[Zico (rapper)|Zico]]}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Zico|Poptime|DINT|T-lack (HIGHBRID)}}
| extra5 = Twenty-Seven (Yubin & Shin Jimin)
}}

===The Second World Episode 6===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|10|12}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Burinake (NEWTRO ver.)
| note1 = 부리나케
| length1 = 3:21
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Baekho|BuildingOwner|Elum}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Baekho|BuildingOwner|Elum|Hey Farmer}}
| extra1 = Kim Seon-you

| title2 = Rain
| note2 = 비가 오면 생각이 나
| length2 = 3:37
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Rocco|Berry}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Rocco|Berry|Joseph K}}
| extra2 = Moon Sua

| title3 = Rain
| note3 = 비가 오면 생각이 나
| length3 = 3:11
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Rocco|Berry|Mimi}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Rocco|Berry|Lee Yujin}}
| extra3 = Mimi

| title4 = I'll Throw It Away (ver. DISCO)
| note4 = 버릴걸
| length4 = 3:21
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|[[Park Myung-soo]]|Yoo Jae-hwan}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Jung In-kyung|Park Myung-soo|Yoo Jae-hwan|Lee Hoo-sang (RBW)}}
| extra4 = Moonbyul
}}

===The Second World Episode 7===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|10|19}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = I'll Throw It Away (ver. Retro City pop)
| note1 = 버릴걸
| length1 = 3:01
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Park Myung-soo|Yoo Jae-hwan|Yubin}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Jung In-kyung|Park Myung-soo|Yoo Jae-hwan|DINT|T-lack (HIGHBRID)|Add Blessed}}
| extra1 = Yubin

| title2 = Wave (feat. [[Jeong Se-woon|Jeong Sewoon]])
| note2 =
| length2 = 2:59
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Exy}}
| music2 = {{hlist|MAKECAKE36|Exy|Jeong Sewoon}}
| extra2 = Exy, Jeong Sewoon

| title3 = Our Dream
| note3 = 우리의 꿈
| length3 = 3:56
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Lee Won-hee}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Park Yo-han|Kwon Tae-eun}}
| extra3 = JooE
}}

===The Second World Episode 8===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|10|26}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = pporappippam
| note1 = 보라빛 밤
| length1 = 3:14
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Sunmi]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Sunmi|FRANTS|DJ Kaesama|INDY}}
| extra1 = Mimi

| title2 = Night Dream
| note2 = 야몽음인
| length2 = 4:01
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Lee Ba-da}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Lee Ba-da|Klozer|Ecobridge|arcon|Mosin}}
| extra2 = Moon Sua

| title3 = Scattered Days
| note3 = 흩어진 나날들
| length3 = 3:57
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|[[Kang Susie]]}}
| music3 = {{hlist|[[Yoon Sang]]|Seo Jung-jin|Kim Doo-hyun}}
| extra3 = Yubin
}}

===The Second World FINAL===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|11|09}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = The Original
| note1 =
| length1 = 2:49
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Cho Yoon-kyung|Mimi}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Jenson Vaughn|Justin Gray}}
| extra1 = Mimi

| title2 = Birthday Party
| note2 =
| length2 = 2:44
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Exy}}
| music2 = {{hlist|[[Ryan S. Jhun]]|Harlœ|Ally Ahern|Jason Burve|William Zaire Simmons|Trevor David Brown|"Downtown" Trevor Brown|Zaire Koalo for the Orphanage}}
| extra2 = Exy

| title3 = The Magic!an (feat. Sheon, Siyoon of [[Billlie]])
| note3 =
| length3 = 3:39
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Le'mon|Moon Sua}}
| music3 = {{hlist|SOFTSERVEBOY (153/Joombas)|Julia Ross|Candace Sosa|WD|SQVARE}}
| extra3 = Moon Sua, Sheon, Siyoon

| title4 = Now
| note4 =
| length4 = 3:51
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Yummu tone|Mospick|Yummy tone}}
| music4 = {{hlist|Yummu tone|Mospick|Yummy tone}}
| extra4 = JooE

| title5 = Comma
| note5 = 쉼(,)
| length5 = 3:12
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Lee Sang-ho (RBW)|Seo Yong-bae (RBW)|Lee Hoo-sang (RBW)|Cocodooboopapa (RBW)}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Lee Sang-ho (RBW)|Seo Yong-bae (RBW)|Lee Hoo-sang (RBW)|Cocodooboopapa (RBW)}}
| extra5 = Moonbyul

| title6 = U-Go-Girl
| note6 =
| length6 = 2:24
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|[[E-Tribe]]}}
| music6 = {{hlist|E-Tribe|623}}
| extra6 = Shin Jimin

| title7 = Dramarama
| note7 =
| length7 = 4:05
| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Seo Ji-eun|Seo Jung-ah|[[Joohoney|Jooheon]]|[[I.M]]}}
| music7 = {{hlist|Andreas Oberg, Drew Ryan Scott|Kwon Tae-eun}}
| extra7 = Kim Seon-you
}}

==Ratings==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:420px; text-align:center"
|+ Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" style="width:12em" | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)<ref>{{cite web|title=두 번째 세계 회차별 시청률|trans-title=Second World Ratings by episode|url=https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%91%90%20%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%B8%20%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84|via=Daum|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|access-date=August 31, 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" | 1
| August 30, 2022
| '''{{color|red|0.752%}}''' {{small|(35th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| September 6, 2022
| 0.683 {{small|(36th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| September 13, 2022
| 0.618 {{small|(43th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 4
| September 20, 2022
| 0.471 {{small|(49th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 5
| October 4, 2022
| 0.646 {{small|(37th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 6
| October 11, 2022
| 0.681 {{small|(35th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 7
| October 18, 2022
| 0.474 {{small|(45th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 8
| October 25, 2022
| 0.443 {{small|(48th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 9
| November 6, 2022
| 0.489 {{small|(47th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 10
| November 8, 2022
|'''{{color|blue|0.309}}''' {{small|(51th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average
! scope="col" |
|-
| colspan="3" |
* {{small|The '''{{color|blue|blue numbers}}''' represent the lowest ratings and the '''{{color|red|red numbers}}''' represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|This show airs on a cable networks ([[Pay television|paid television]]) which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to shows broadcast ([[free-to-air]]) on [[Public broadcasting|public networks]] as [[Korea Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]], [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] or [[Educational Broadcasting System|EBS]].}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/doosegye}} {{in lang|ko}}

{{JTBC entertainment shows}}

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[[Category:South Korean variety television shows]]
[[Category:JTBC original programming]]
[[Category:Reality music competition television series]]
[[Category:K-pop television series]]
[[Category:2022 South Korean television series endings]]

The Second World (TV series)

2022-12-12T11:34:48Z

Byrean: /* Discography */

{{short description|South Korean television program}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The Second World (TV series).jpeg
| image_upright =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|hangul=두 번째 세계}}
| genre = [[Reality competition]] [[Music]]
| writer =
| director =
| presenter = [[Paul Kim (musician, born 1988)|Paul Kim]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
* [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
* [[Moonbyul]]
* Mimi
* [[Exy]]
* [[JooE]]
* Moon Sua
* Kim Seon-you
}}
| judges = [[The Second World (TV series)#Judges|See below]]
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|10|2022|11|08}}
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Kim Hyung-joong<ref name="info1">{{cite news|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjkw&x_csa=%7B%22pkid%22%3A%2257%22%2C%20%22isOpen%22%3Afalse%2C%20%22tab%22%3A%22default_info%22%7D&pkid=57&os=28619243&qvt=0&query=%EB%91%90%20%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%B8%20%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84%20%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B4|script-title=ko:두 번째 세계 제작정보|trans-title=Second World production information|website=[[Naver]]|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
| producer = {{hlist|You Hee-kyung|Kim Heon-ju|Choi Ji-eun|Cho Hwa-seon|Woo Chan-young|Yoo Kyung-ok|Ahn Joon|Kim Min-ji|Hong Yu-ri|Jang Ji-woong|Kim Dae-hyeok|Lee Kwan|Kwon Oh-kyung|Jeon Ye-ji|Im Jin-hee}}<ref name="info1"/>
| location = [[South Korea]]
| cinematography =
| editor =
| camera =
| runtime =
| company = [[JTBC]]
| network = JTBC2
| picture_format =
| audio_format =
| first_aired = {{start date|2022|08|30}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2022|11|08}}
| followed_by =
| related = 
}}

'''''Second World''''' ({{lang-ko|두 번째 세계}}) is a [[South Korea|South Korean]] survival program by [[JTBC]]. 8 female idol rappers compete against each other to showcase their vocal abilities.

== Judges ==
The judges, named "Voice leaders" in the show:
* [[Kim Bum-soo]]
* [[Jungyup]]
* [[Jeong Eun-ji]]
* [[Seo Eun-kwang]]
* [[Kim Min-seok (singer, born 1991)|Kim Min-seok]]

==Contestants==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%; font-size: 90%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Artist
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Debut Group
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Card Name
|-
| [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
| [[Wonder Girls]]
|style="background-color:#E9A384"|Judgment
|-
| [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
| [[AOA (group)|AOA]]
|style="background-color:#A06BDE"|The Hermit → Wheel of Fortune
|-
| [[Moonbyul]]
| [[Mamamoo]]
|style="background-color:#83A6E1"|The Emperor
|-
| Mimi
| [[Oh My Girl]]
|style="background-color:#11A58F"|Strength
|-
| [[Exy]]
| [[WJSN]]
|style="background-color:#D16B50"|The Devil
|-
| [[JooE]]
| [[Momoland]]
|style="background-color:#D7C248"|The Sun
|-
| Moon Sua
| [[Billlie]]
|style="background-color:#D782B9"|The Magician
|-
| Kim Seon-you
| [[Classy (group)|CLASS:y]]
|style="background-color:#ACDD43"|The Star
|}

==Performances==
===Prequel - The Moment of Work (Episode 1)===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Order
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Video
|-
! 1
| Moon Sua
| "The Magician"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28902854]
|-
! 2
| Yubin
| "The Second World"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28902976]
|-
! 3
| JooE
| "Decaffeine"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903342]
|-
! 4
| Mimi
| "Sunset"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903470]
|-
! 5
| Kim Seon-you
| "Fifteen"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903583]
|-
! 6
| Moonbyul
| "On My Way"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28904301]
|-
! 7
| Jimin
| "VVWD"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28904405]
|-
! 8
| Exy
| "Diamonds"
|{{N/A}}
|}

===Round 1 - Title Match (Episode 2-3)===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" | 1
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| Mimi
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Up in the Sky" (하늘 위로)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Lexy (singer)|Lexy]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|4
|-
| Exy
| "Depressed Letter" (우울한 편지)
| [[Yoo Jae-ha]]
|1
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2
| Yubin
| "Invitation" (초대)
| [[Uhm Jung-hwa]]
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| Jimin
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Magic Carpet Ride" (매직 카펫 라이드)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Jaurim]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|3
|-
! rowspan="2" | 3
|Moon Sua
| "The Truth Untold" (전하지 못한 진심)
| [[BTS]]
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Winter Flower" (雪中梅)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Younha]], [[RM (rapper)|RM]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|3
|-
! rowspan="2" | 4
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|Moonbyul
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Congratulations"
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Day6]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|5
|-
|JooE
|"Domino"
| [[Jessie J]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Rank
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|500
|200
|300
|1,000
|-
!2nd
|Mimi
|400
|200
|97
|697
|-
!3rd
|Kim Seon-you
|300
|200
|92
|592
|-
!4th
|Jimin
|300
|200
|58
|558
|-
!5th
|Exy
|100
|0
|229
|329
|-
!6th
|Yubin
|200
|0
|112
|312
|-
!7th
|Moon Sua
|200
|0
|88
|288
|-
!8th
|JooE
|0
|0
|59
|59
|}

===Round 2 - Unit Match (Episode 4)===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
|Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)
|"Savior" (구원자)
|[[Lee Hi]]
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Energetic" (에너제틱)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Wanna One]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
|style="background:#FFC06F|Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)
|style="background:#FFC06F|"What Type of X" (어떤 X)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Jessi (musician)|Jessi]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|27 (Yubin & Jimin)
|"Very Good"
|[[Block B]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)
|500
|200
|300
|1,000
|-
!2nd
|Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)
|500
|200
|116
|816
|-
!3rd
|Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)
|0
|0
|151
|151
|-
!4th
|27 (Yubin & Jimin)
|0
|0
|120
|120
|}

=== Round 3 - Producer Match (Episode 5-7) ===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! Song Title (Producer)
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Arrangement
! Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
| rowspan="2" |"XTRAORDINARY" (Devine Channel)
|style="background:#FFC06F|Jimin
|style="background:#FFC06F|Dawn
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
|JooE
|Night
|2
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
| rowspan="2" |"Burinake" (부리나케) ([[Baekho (singer)|Baekho]], BuildingOwner)
|Exy
|Latin
|1
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#FFC06F|Newtro
|style="background:#FFC06F|4
|-
! rowspan="2" |3
| rowspan="2" |"Rain" (비가 오면 생각이 나) ([[Rocoberry]])
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moon Sua
|style="background:#FFC06F|Jazz Sound
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
|Mimi
|Hip Hop Sound
|2
|-
! rowspan="2" |4
| rowspan="2" |"I'll Throw It" (버릴걸) ([[Park Myung-soo]], Yoo Jae-hwan)
|Moonbyul
|Disco
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Yubin
|style="background:#FFC06F|Retro City Pop
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Yubin
|500
|200
|83
|783
|-
!2nd
|Kim Seon-you
|400
|200
|76
|676
|-
!3rd
|Moon Sua
|300
|200
|88
|588
|-
!4th
|Jimin
|300
|200
|66
|566
|-
!5th
|Exy
|100
|0
|221
|321
|-
!6th
|Moonbyul
|0
|0
|300
|300
|-
!7th
|Mimi
|200
|0
|91
|291
|-
!8th
|JooE
|200
|0
|76
|276
|}

=== Round 4 - Death Match (Episode 7-9) ===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
|Exy
|"Wave" (feat. [[Jeong Se-woon]])
|{{n/a|―}}
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|JooE
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Our Dream" (우리의 꿈)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Koyote]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
|Kim Seon-you
|"Dramarama"
|[[Monsta X]]
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Mimi
|style="background:#FFC06F|"pporappippam" (보라빛 밤)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Sunmi]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
! rowspan="2" |3
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moon Sua
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Night Dream" (야몽음인 (夜夢陰人))
|style="background:#FFC06F|Lee Bada
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|Yubin
|"Scattered Days" (흩어진 나날들)
|[[Kang Susie]]
|0
|-
! rowspan="2" |4
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moonbyul
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Refuge" (기댈곳)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Psy]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|Jimin
|"U-Go-Girl"
|[[Lee Hyori]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|500
|200
|300
|1000
|-
!2nd
|Mimi
|500
|200
|94
|794
|-
!3rd
|Moon Sua
|500
|200
|73
|773
|-
!4th
|JooE
|300
|200
|71
|571
|-
!5th
|Exy
|200
|0
|213
|413
|-
!6th
|Yubin
|0
|0
|155
|155
|-
!7th
|Kim Seon-you
|0
|0
|66
|66
|-
!8th
|Jimin
|0
|0
|65
|65
|}

=== Preliminary Results ===

==== Points Summary (Rounds 1-4) ====
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#E06666; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Eliminated
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Rank
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Contestant
! colspan="4" | Points
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Total Points
|-
! Round 1
! Round 2
! Round 3
!Round 4
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|1,000
|1,000
|300
|1000
|3,300
|-
!2nd
|Moon Sua
|288
|816
|588
|773
|2,465
|-
!3rd
|Exy
|329
|1,000
|321
|413
|2,063
|-
!4th
|Mimi
|697
|151
|291
|794
|1,933
|-
!5th
|JooE
|59
|816
|276
|571
|1,722
|-
!6th
|style="background:#E06666|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#E06666|592
|style="background:#E06666|151
|style="background:#E06666|676
|style="background:#E06666|66
|style="background:#E06666|1,485
|-
!7th
|style="background:#E06666|Yubin
|style="background:#E06666|312
|style="background:#E06666|120
|style="background:#E06666|783
|style="background:#E06666|155
|style="background:#E06666|1,370
|-
!8th
|style="background:#E06666|Jimin
|style="background:#E06666|558
|style="background:#E06666|120
|style="background:#E06666|566
|style="background:#E06666|65
|style="background:#E06666|1,309
|}

=== Final Round (Episode 10) ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Order
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
|-
!1
|Mimi
|"The Original"
|-
!2
|Exy
|"Birthday Party"
|-
!3
|Moon Sua
|"The Magic!an" (feat. Sheon and Siyoon of [[Billlie]])
|-
!4
|JooE
|"NOW"
|-
!5
|Moonbyul
|"Rest(,)" (쉼(,))
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="2" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Global Early
! Real-Time text
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|1,542
|2,615
|4,157
|-
!2nd
|Exy
|564
|1,723
|2,287
|-
!3rd
|Mimi
|573
|1,109
|1,682
|-
!4th
|JooE
|863
|135
|998
|-
!5th
|Moon Sua
|458
|418
|876
|}

==Final Ranking==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%; font-size: 90%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Rank
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Artist
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Debut Group
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Card Name
|-
!1
| [[Moonbyul]]
| [[Mamamoo]]
|style="background-color:#83A6E1"|The Emperor
|-
!2
| [[Exy]]
| [[WJSN]]
|style="background-color:#D16B50"|The Devil
|-
!3
| Mimi
| [[Oh My Girl]]
|style="background-color:#11A58F"|Strength
|-
!4
| [[JooE]]
| [[Momoland]]
|style="background-color:#D7C248"|The Sun
|-
!5
| Moon Sua
| [[Billlie]]
|style="background-color:#D782B9"|The Magician
|-
!6
| Kim Seon-you
| [[Classy (group)|CLASS:y]]
|style="background-color:#ACDD43"|The Star
|-
!7
| [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
| [[Wonder Girls]]
|style="background-color:#E9A384"|Judgment
|-
!8
| [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
| [[AOA (group)|AOA]]
|style="background-color:#A06BDE"|The Hermit → Wheel of Fortune
|}

==Discography==
===The Second World Episode 2===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|07}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Depressed Letter
| note1 = 우울한 편지
| length1 = 3:43
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Jae-ha]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Jae-ha]], Makecake36}}
| extra1 = [[Exy]]
| title2 = Invitation
| note2 = 초대
| length2 = 3:25
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|[[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]], DINT, T-lack (HIGHBRID)}}
| extra2 = [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 3===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|14}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = WINTER FLOWER
| note1 = 雪中梅
| length1 = 4:07
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Younha]], EDEN, [[RM (rapper)|RM]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|LEEZ, Ollounder, EDEN, Kwon Tae-eun}}
| extra1 = Kim Seon-you
| title2 = Congratulations
| note2 =
| length2 = 4:41
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Day6]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-min (collapsedone), [[Day6]], Cocodooboopapa (RBW)}}
| extra2 = [[Moonbyul]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 4===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|21}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Saviour
| note1 = 구원자
| length1 = 3:30
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[B.I (rapper)|B.I]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|B.I|Stally|Basecamp|DJ Kaesama|Kim Dong-min}}
| extra1 = Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)

| title2 = Energetic
| note2 = 에너제틱
| length2 = 4:09
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Hui (singer)|Hui]]|[[Wooseok]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Flow Blow|Hui|Cocodooboopapa (RBW)}}
| extra2 = SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)

| title3 = Domino
| note3 =
| length3 = 4:23
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Henry Walter|Jessica Cornish|Lukasz Gottwald|Claude Kelly|Max Martin}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Henry Walter|Jessica Cornish|Lukasz Gottwald|Claude Kelly|Max Martin|Kwon Tae-eun}}
| extra3 = [[JooE]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 5===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|10|05}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = XTRAORDINARY (Dawn ver.)
| note1 =
| length1 = 2:30
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Devine Channel}}
| music1 = {{hlist|Devine Channel|Park Kyoung-young}}
| extra1 = [[Shin Ji-min|Shin Jimin]]

| title2 = XTRAORDINARY (Night ver.)
| note2 =
| length2 = 2:43
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Devine Channel}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Devine Channel|Park Kyoung-young}}
| extra2 = JooE

| title3 = Burinake (LATIN ver.)
| note3 =
| length3 = 3:21
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Baekho|Building Owner|Elum|Exy}}
| music3 = {{hlist|Baekho|Building Owner|Elum|Hey Farmer|Ohway!|SUMMER CAKE|}}
| extra3 = Exy

| title4 = What Type of X
| note4 =
| length4 = 3:42
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|[[PSY]]|[[Jessi (musician)|Jessi]]|JAE RO|KOALA|}}
| music4 = {{hlist|PSY|Jessi|Yoo Gun-hyung|CuzD|JohnJohn|JAE RO|DONNA|SPACE ONE|Im Sang-mook (Crash)|Kim So-han (Diablo)|Jung Yong-wook(Crash)|}}
| extra4 = Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)

| title5 = Very Good
| note5 =
| length5 = 3:42
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|[[Zico]]}}
| music5 = {{hlist|Zico|Poptime|DINT|T-lack (HIGHBRID)}}
| extra5 = Twenty-Seven (Yubin & Shin Jimin)
}}

==Ratings==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:420px; text-align:center"
|+ Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" style="width:12em" | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)<ref>{{cite web|title=두 번째 세계 회차별 시청률|trans-title=Second World Ratings by episode|url=https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%91%90%20%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%B8%20%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84|via=Daum|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|access-date=August 31, 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" | 1
| August 30, 2022
| '''{{color|red|0.752%}}''' {{small|(35th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| September 6, 2022
| 0.683 {{small|(36th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| September 13, 2022
| 0.618 {{small|(43th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 4
| September 20, 2022
| 0.471 {{small|(49th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 5
| October 4, 2022
| 0.646 {{small|(37th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 6
| October 11, 2022
| 0.681 {{small|(35th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 7
| October 18, 2022
| 0.474 {{small|(45th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 8
| October 25, 2022
| 0.443 {{small|(48th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 9
| November 6, 2022
| 0.489 {{small|(47th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 10
| November 8, 2022
|'''{{color|blue|0.309}}''' {{small|(51th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average
! scope="col" |
|-
| colspan="3" |
* {{small|The '''{{color|blue|blue numbers}}''' represent the lowest ratings and the '''{{color|red|red numbers}}''' represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|This show airs on a cable networks ([[Pay television|paid television]]) which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to shows broadcast ([[free-to-air]]) on [[Public broadcasting|public networks]] as [[Korea Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]], [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] or [[Educational Broadcasting System|EBS]].}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/doosegye}} {{in lang|ko}}

{{JTBC entertainment shows}}

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[[Category:Music competitions in South Korea]]
[[Category:South Korean reality television series]]
[[Category:South Korean music television shows]]
[[Category:South Korean variety television shows]]
[[Category:JTBC original programming]]
[[Category:Reality music competition television series]]
[[Category:K-pop television series]]
[[Category:2022 South Korean television series endings]]

The Second World (TV series)

2022-12-12T10:46:54Z

Byrean: /* The Second World Episode 3 */

{{short description|South Korean television program}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The Second World (TV series).jpeg
| image_upright =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|hangul=두 번째 세계}}
| genre = [[Reality competition]] [[Music]]
| writer =
| director =
| presenter = [[Paul Kim (musician, born 1988)|Paul Kim]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
* [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
* [[Moonbyul]]
* Mimi
* [[Exy]]
* [[JooE]]
* Moon Sua
* Kim Seon-you
}}
| judges = [[The Second World (TV series)#Judges|See below]]
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|10|2022|11|08}}
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Kim Hyung-joong<ref name="info1">{{cite news|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjkw&x_csa=%7B%22pkid%22%3A%2257%22%2C%20%22isOpen%22%3Afalse%2C%20%22tab%22%3A%22default_info%22%7D&pkid=57&os=28619243&qvt=0&query=%EB%91%90%20%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%B8%20%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84%20%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B4|script-title=ko:두 번째 세계 제작정보|trans-title=Second World production information|website=[[Naver]]|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
| producer = {{hlist|You Hee-kyung|Kim Heon-ju|Choi Ji-eun|Cho Hwa-seon|Woo Chan-young|Yoo Kyung-ok|Ahn Joon|Kim Min-ji|Hong Yu-ri|Jang Ji-woong|Kim Dae-hyeok|Lee Kwan|Kwon Oh-kyung|Jeon Ye-ji|Im Jin-hee}}<ref name="info1"/>
| location = [[South Korea]]
| cinematography =
| editor =
| camera =
| runtime =
| company = [[JTBC]]
| network = JTBC2
| picture_format =
| audio_format =
| first_aired = {{start date|2022|08|30}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2022|11|08}}
| followed_by =
| related = 
}}

'''''Second World''''' ({{lang-ko|두 번째 세계}}) is a [[South Korea|South Korean]] survival program by [[JTBC]]. 8 female idol rappers compete against each other to showcase their vocal abilities.

== Judges ==
The judges, named "Voice leaders" in the show:
* [[Kim Bum-soo]]
* [[Jungyup]]
* [[Jeong Eun-ji]]
* [[Seo Eun-kwang]]
* [[Kim Min-seok (singer, born 1991)|Kim Min-seok]]

==Contestants==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%; font-size: 90%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Artist
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Debut Group
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Card Name
|-
| [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
| [[Wonder Girls]]
|style="background-color:#E9A384"|Judgment
|-
| [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
| [[AOA (group)|AOA]]
|style="background-color:#A06BDE"|The Hermit → Wheel of Fortune
|-
| [[Moonbyul]]
| [[Mamamoo]]
|style="background-color:#83A6E1"|The Emperor
|-
| Mimi
| [[Oh My Girl]]
|style="background-color:#11A58F"|Strength
|-
| [[Exy]]
| [[WJSN]]
|style="background-color:#D16B50"|The Devil
|-
| [[JooE]]
| [[Momoland]]
|style="background-color:#D7C248"|The Sun
|-
| Moon Sua
| [[Billlie]]
|style="background-color:#D782B9"|The Magician
|-
| Kim Seon-you
| [[Classy (group)|CLASS:y]]
|style="background-color:#ACDD43"|The Star
|}

==Performances==
===Prequel - The Moment of Work (Episode 1)===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Order
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Video
|-
! 1
| Moon Sua
| "The Magician"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28902854]
|-
! 2
| Yubin
| "The Second World"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28902976]
|-
! 3
| JooE
| "Decaffeine"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903342]
|-
! 4
| Mimi
| "Sunset"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903470]
|-
! 5
| Kim Seon-you
| "Fifteen"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903583]
|-
! 6
| Moonbyul
| "On My Way"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28904301]
|-
! 7
| Jimin
| "VVWD"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28904405]
|-
! 8
| Exy
| "Diamonds"
|{{N/A}}
|}

===Round 1 - Title Match (Episode 2-3)===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" | 1
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| Mimi
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Up in the Sky" (하늘 위로)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Lexy (singer)|Lexy]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|4
|-
| Exy
| "Depressed Letter" (우울한 편지)
| [[Yoo Jae-ha]]
|1
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2
| Yubin
| "Invitation" (초대)
| [[Uhm Jung-hwa]]
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| Jimin
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Magic Carpet Ride" (매직 카펫 라이드)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Jaurim]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|3
|-
! rowspan="2" | 3
|Moon Sua
| "The Truth Untold" (전하지 못한 진심)
| [[BTS]]
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Winter Flower" (雪中梅)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Younha]], [[RM (rapper)|RM]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|3
|-
! rowspan="2" | 4
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|Moonbyul
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Congratulations"
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Day6]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|5
|-
|JooE
|"Domino"
| [[Jessie J]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Rank
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|500
|200
|300
|1,000
|-
!2nd
|Mimi
|400
|200
|97
|697
|-
!3rd
|Kim Seon-you
|300
|200
|92
|592
|-
!4th
|Jimin
|300
|200
|58
|558
|-
!5th
|Exy
|100
|0
|229
|329
|-
!6th
|Yubin
|200
|0
|112
|312
|-
!7th
|Moon Sua
|200
|0
|88
|288
|-
!8th
|JooE
|0
|0
|59
|59
|}

===Round 2 - Unit Match (Episode 4)===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
|Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)
|"Savior" (구원자)
|[[Lee Hi]]
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Energetic" (에너제틱)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Wanna One]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
|style="background:#FFC06F|Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)
|style="background:#FFC06F|"What Type of X" (어떤 X)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Jessi (musician)|Jessi]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|27 (Yubin & Jimin)
|"Very Good"
|[[Block B]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)
|500
|200
|300
|1,000
|-
!2nd
|Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)
|500
|200
|116
|816
|-
!3rd
|Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)
|0
|0
|151
|151
|-
!4th
|27 (Yubin & Jimin)
|0
|0
|120
|120
|}

=== Round 3 - Producer Match (Episode 5-7) ===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! Song Title (Producer)
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Arrangement
! Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
| rowspan="2" |"XTRAORDINARY" (Devine Channel)
|style="background:#FFC06F|Jimin
|style="background:#FFC06F|Dawn
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
|JooE
|Night
|2
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
| rowspan="2" |"Burinake" (부리나케) ([[Baekho (singer)|Baekho]], BuildingOwner)
|Exy
|Latin
|1
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#FFC06F|Newtro
|style="background:#FFC06F|4
|-
! rowspan="2" |3
| rowspan="2" |"Rain" (비가 오면 생각이 나) ([[Rocoberry]])
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moon Sua
|style="background:#FFC06F|Jazz Sound
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
|Mimi
|Hip Hop Sound
|2
|-
! rowspan="2" |4
| rowspan="2" |"I'll Throw It" (버릴걸) ([[Park Myung-soo]], Yoo Jae-hwan)
|Moonbyul
|Disco
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Yubin
|style="background:#FFC06F|Retro City Pop
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Yubin
|500
|200
|83
|783
|-
!2nd
|Kim Seon-you
|400
|200
|76
|676
|-
!3rd
|Moon Sua
|300
|200
|88
|588
|-
!4th
|Jimin
|300
|200
|66
|566
|-
!5th
|Exy
|100
|0
|221
|321
|-
!6th
|Moonbyul
|0
|0
|300
|300
|-
!7th
|Mimi
|200
|0
|91
|291
|-
!8th
|JooE
|200
|0
|76
|276
|}

=== Round 4 - Death Match (Episode 7-9) ===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
|Exy
|"Wave" (feat. [[Jeong Se-woon]])
|{{n/a|―}}
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|JooE
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Our Dream" (우리의 꿈)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Koyote]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
|Kim Seon-you
|"Dramarama"
|[[Monsta X]]
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Mimi
|style="background:#FFC06F|"pporappippam" (보라빛 밤)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Sunmi]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
! rowspan="2" |3
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moon Sua
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Night Dream" (야몽음인 (夜夢陰人))
|style="background:#FFC06F|Lee Bada
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|Yubin
|"Scattered Days" (흩어진 나날들)
|[[Kang Susie]]
|0
|-
! rowspan="2" |4
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moonbyul
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Refuge" (기댈곳)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Psy]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|Jimin
|"U-Go-Girl"
|[[Lee Hyori]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|500
|200
|300
|1000
|-
!2nd
|Mimi
|500
|200
|94
|794
|-
!3rd
|Moon Sua
|500
|200
|73
|773
|-
!4th
|JooE
|300
|200
|71
|571
|-
!5th
|Exy
|200
|0
|213
|413
|-
!6th
|Yubin
|0
|0
|155
|155
|-
!7th
|Kim Seon-you
|0
|0
|66
|66
|-
!8th
|Jimin
|0
|0
|65
|65
|}

=== Preliminary Results ===

==== Points Summary (Rounds 1-4) ====
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#E06666; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Eliminated
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Rank
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Contestant
! colspan="4" | Points
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Total Points
|-
! Round 1
! Round 2
! Round 3
!Round 4
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|1,000
|1,000
|300
|1000
|3,300
|-
!2nd
|Moon Sua
|288
|816
|588
|773
|2,465
|-
!3rd
|Exy
|329
|1,000
|321
|413
|2,063
|-
!4th
|Mimi
|697
|151
|291
|794
|1,933
|-
!5th
|JooE
|59
|816
|276
|571
|1,722
|-
!6th
|style="background:#E06666|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#E06666|592
|style="background:#E06666|151
|style="background:#E06666|676
|style="background:#E06666|66
|style="background:#E06666|1,485
|-
!7th
|style="background:#E06666|Yubin
|style="background:#E06666|312
|style="background:#E06666|120
|style="background:#E06666|783
|style="background:#E06666|155
|style="background:#E06666|1,370
|-
!8th
|style="background:#E06666|Jimin
|style="background:#E06666|558
|style="background:#E06666|120
|style="background:#E06666|566
|style="background:#E06666|65
|style="background:#E06666|1,309
|}

=== Final Round (Episode 10) ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Order
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
|-
!1
|Mimi
|"The Original"
|-
!2
|Exy
|"Birthday Party"
|-
!3
|Moon Sua
|"The Magic!an" (feat. Sheon and Siyoon of [[Billlie]])
|-
!4
|JooE
|"NOW"
|-
!5
|Moonbyul
|"Rest(,)" (쉼(,))
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="2" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Global Early
! Real-Time text
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|1,542
|2,615
|4,157
|-
!2nd
|Exy
|564
|1,723
|2,287
|-
!3rd
|Mimi
|573
|1,109
|1,682
|-
!4th
|JooE
|863
|135
|998
|-
!5th
|Moon Sua
|458
|418
|876
|}

==Final Ranking==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%; font-size: 90%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Rank
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Artist
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Debut Group
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Card Name
|-
!1
| [[Moonbyul]]
| [[Mamamoo]]
|style="background-color:#83A6E1"|The Emperor
|-
!2
| [[Exy]]
| [[WJSN]]
|style="background-color:#D16B50"|The Devil
|-
!3
| Mimi
| [[Oh My Girl]]
|style="background-color:#11A58F"|Strength
|-
!4
| [[JooE]]
| [[Momoland]]
|style="background-color:#D7C248"|The Sun
|-
!5
| Moon Sua
| [[Billlie]]
|style="background-color:#D782B9"|The Magician
|-
!6
| Kim Seon-you
| [[Classy (group)|CLASS:y]]
|style="background-color:#ACDD43"|The Star
|-
!7
| [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
| [[Wonder Girls]]
|style="background-color:#E9A384"|Judgment
|-
!8
| [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
| [[AOA (group)|AOA]]
|style="background-color:#A06BDE"|The Hermit → Wheel of Fortune
|}

==Discography==
===The Second World Episode 2===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|07}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Depressed Letter
| note1 = 우울한 편지
| length1 = 3:43
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Jae-ha]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Jae-ha]], Makecake36}}
| extra1 = [[Exy]]
| title2 = Invitation
| note2 = 초대
| length2 = 3:25
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|[[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]], DINT, T-lack (HIGHBRID)}}
| extra2 = [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 3===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|14}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = WINTER FLOWER
| note1 = 雪中梅
| length1 = 4:07
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Younha]], EDEN, [[RM (rapper)|RM]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|LEEZ, Ollounder, EDEN, Kwon Tae-eun}}
| extra1 = Kim Seon-you
| title2 = Congratulations
| note2 =
| length2 = 4:41
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Day6]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-min (collapsedone), [[Day6]], Kokotofufather}}
| extra2 = [[Moonbyul]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 4===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|21}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Saviour
| note1 = 구원자
| length1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|}}
| music1 = {{hlist|}}
| extra1 = Meow
| title2 = Energetic
| note2 = 에너제틱
| length2 =
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|}}
| music2 = {{hlist|}}
| extra2 = SQS
}}

==Ratings==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:420px; text-align:center"
|+ Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" style="width:12em" | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)<ref>{{cite web|title=두 번째 세계 회차별 시청률|trans-title=Second World Ratings by episode|url=https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%91%90%20%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%B8%20%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84|via=Daum|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|access-date=August 31, 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" | 1
| August 30, 2022
| '''{{color|red|0.752%}}''' {{small|(35th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| September 6, 2022
| 0.683 {{small|(36th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| September 13, 2022
| 0.618 {{small|(43th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 4
| September 20, 2022
| 0.471 {{small|(49th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 5
| October 4, 2022
| 0.646 {{small|(37th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 6
| October 11, 2022
| 0.681 {{small|(35th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 7
| October 18, 2022
| 0.474 {{small|(45th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 8
| October 25, 2022
| 0.443 {{small|(48th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 9
| November 6, 2022
| 0.489 {{small|(47th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 10
| November 8, 2022
|'''{{color|blue|0.309}}''' {{small|(51th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average
! scope="col" |
|-
| colspan="3" |
* {{small|The '''{{color|blue|blue numbers}}''' represent the lowest ratings and the '''{{color|red|red numbers}}''' represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|This show airs on a cable networks ([[Pay television|paid television]]) which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to shows broadcast ([[free-to-air]]) on [[Public broadcasting|public networks]] as [[Korea Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]], [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] or [[Educational Broadcasting System|EBS]].}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/doosegye}} {{in lang|ko}}

{{JTBC entertainment shows}}

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[[Category:South Korean variety television shows]]
[[Category:JTBC original programming]]
[[Category:Reality music competition television series]]
[[Category:K-pop television series]]
[[Category:2022 South Korean television series endings]]

The Second World (TV series)

2022-12-12T10:46:23Z

Byrean: /* The Second World Episode 2 */

{{short description|South Korean television program}}
{{Infobox television
| image = The Second World (TV series).jpeg
| image_upright =
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| caption = Promotional poster
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|hangul=두 번째 세계}}
| genre = [[Reality competition]] [[Music]]
| writer =
| director =
| presenter = [[Paul Kim (musician, born 1988)|Paul Kim]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
* [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
* [[Moonbyul]]
* Mimi
* [[Exy]]
* [[JooE]]
* Moon Sua
* Kim Seon-you
}}
| judges = [[The Second World (TV series)#Judges|See below]]
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| composer =
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|10|2022|11|08}}
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Kim Hyung-joong<ref name="info1">{{cite news|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjkw&x_csa=%7B%22pkid%22%3A%2257%22%2C%20%22isOpen%22%3Afalse%2C%20%22tab%22%3A%22default_info%22%7D&pkid=57&os=28619243&qvt=0&query=%EB%91%90%20%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%B8%20%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84%20%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B4|script-title=ko:두 번째 세계 제작정보|trans-title=Second World production information|website=[[Naver]]|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref>
| producer = {{hlist|You Hee-kyung|Kim Heon-ju|Choi Ji-eun|Cho Hwa-seon|Woo Chan-young|Yoo Kyung-ok|Ahn Joon|Kim Min-ji|Hong Yu-ri|Jang Ji-woong|Kim Dae-hyeok|Lee Kwan|Kwon Oh-kyung|Jeon Ye-ji|Im Jin-hee}}<ref name="info1"/>
| location = [[South Korea]]
| cinematography =
| editor =
| camera =
| runtime =
| company = [[JTBC]]
| network = JTBC2
| picture_format =
| audio_format =
| first_aired = {{start date|2022|08|30}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2022|11|08}}
| followed_by =
| related = 
}}

'''''Second World''''' ({{lang-ko|두 번째 세계}}) is a [[South Korea|South Korean]] survival program by [[JTBC]]. 8 female idol rappers compete against each other to showcase their vocal abilities.

== Judges ==
The judges, named "Voice leaders" in the show:
* [[Kim Bum-soo]]
* [[Jungyup]]
* [[Jeong Eun-ji]]
* [[Seo Eun-kwang]]
* [[Kim Min-seok (singer, born 1991)|Kim Min-seok]]

==Contestants==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%; font-size: 90%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Artist
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Debut Group
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Card Name
|-
| [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
| [[Wonder Girls]]
|style="background-color:#E9A384"|Judgment
|-
| [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
| [[AOA (group)|AOA]]
|style="background-color:#A06BDE"|The Hermit → Wheel of Fortune
|-
| [[Moonbyul]]
| [[Mamamoo]]
|style="background-color:#83A6E1"|The Emperor
|-
| Mimi
| [[Oh My Girl]]
|style="background-color:#11A58F"|Strength
|-
| [[Exy]]
| [[WJSN]]
|style="background-color:#D16B50"|The Devil
|-
| [[JooE]]
| [[Momoland]]
|style="background-color:#D7C248"|The Sun
|-
| Moon Sua
| [[Billlie]]
|style="background-color:#D782B9"|The Magician
|-
| Kim Seon-you
| [[Classy (group)|CLASS:y]]
|style="background-color:#ACDD43"|The Star
|}

==Performances==
===Prequel - The Moment of Work (Episode 1)===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Order
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Video
|-
! 1
| Moon Sua
| "The Magician"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28902854]
|-
! 2
| Yubin
| "The Second World"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28902976]
|-
! 3
| JooE
| "Decaffeine"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903342]
|-
! 4
| Mimi
| "Sunset"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903470]
|-
! 5
| Kim Seon-you
| "Fifteen"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28903583]
|-
! 6
| Moonbyul
| "On My Way"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28904301]
|-
! 7
| Jimin
| "VVWD"
| [https://tv.naver.com/v/28904405]
|-
! 8
| Exy
| "Diamonds"
|{{N/A}}
|}

===Round 1 - Title Match (Episode 2-3)===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" | 1
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| Mimi
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Up in the Sky" (하늘 위로)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Lexy (singer)|Lexy]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|4
|-
| Exy
| "Depressed Letter" (우울한 편지)
| [[Yoo Jae-ha]]
|1
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2
| Yubin
| "Invitation" (초대)
| [[Uhm Jung-hwa]]
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| Jimin
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Magic Carpet Ride" (매직 카펫 라이드)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Jaurim]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|3
|-
! rowspan="2" | 3
|Moon Sua
| "The Truth Untold" (전하지 못한 진심)
| [[BTS]]
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Winter Flower" (雪中梅)
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Younha]], [[RM (rapper)|RM]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|3
|-
! rowspan="2" | 4
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|Moonbyul
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| "Congratulations"
|style="background:#FFC06F;"| [[Day6]]
|style="background:#FFC06F;"|5
|-
|JooE
|"Domino"
| [[Jessie J]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Rank
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|500
|200
|300
|1,000
|-
!2nd
|Mimi
|400
|200
|97
|697
|-
!3rd
|Kim Seon-you
|300
|200
|92
|592
|-
!4th
|Jimin
|300
|200
|58
|558
|-
!5th
|Exy
|100
|0
|229
|329
|-
!6th
|Yubin
|200
|0
|112
|312
|-
!7th
|Moon Sua
|200
|0
|88
|288
|-
!8th
|JooE
|0
|0
|59
|59
|}

===Round 2 - Unit Match (Episode 4)===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
|Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)
|"Savior" (구원자)
|[[Lee Hi]]
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Energetic" (에너제틱)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Wanna One]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
|style="background:#FFC06F|Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)
|style="background:#FFC06F|"What Type of X" (어떤 X)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Jessi (musician)|Jessi]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|27 (Yubin & Jimin)
|"Very Good"
|[[Block B]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|SQS (Moonbyul & Exy)
|500
|200
|300
|1,000
|-
!2nd
|Who X (JooE & Moon Sua)
|500
|200
|116
|816
|-
!3rd
|Meow (Mimi & Kim Seon-you)
|0
|0
|151
|151
|-
!4th
|27 (Yubin & Jimin)
|0
|0
|120
|120
|}

=== Round 3 - Producer Match (Episode 5-7) ===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! Song Title (Producer)
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Arrangement
! Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
| rowspan="2" |"XTRAORDINARY" (Devine Channel)
|style="background:#FFC06F|Jimin
|style="background:#FFC06F|Dawn
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
|JooE
|Night
|2
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
| rowspan="2" |"Burinake" (부리나케) ([[Baekho (singer)|Baekho]], BuildingOwner)
|Exy
|Latin
|1
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#FFC06F|Newtro
|style="background:#FFC06F|4
|-
! rowspan="2" |3
| rowspan="2" |"Rain" (비가 오면 생각이 나) ([[Rocoberry]])
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moon Sua
|style="background:#FFC06F|Jazz Sound
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
|Mimi
|Hip Hop Sound
|2
|-
! rowspan="2" |4
| rowspan="2" |"I'll Throw It" (버릴걸) ([[Park Myung-soo]], Yoo Jae-hwan)
|Moonbyul
|Disco
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Yubin
|style="background:#FFC06F|Retro City Pop
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Yubin
|500
|200
|83
|783
|-
!2nd
|Kim Seon-you
|400
|200
|76
|676
|-
!3rd
|Moon Sua
|300
|200
|88
|588
|-
!4th
|Jimin
|300
|200
|66
|566
|-
!5th
|Exy
|100
|0
|221
|321
|-
!6th
|Moonbyul
|0
|0
|300
|300
|-
!7th
|Mimi
|200
|0
|91
|291
|-
!8th
|JooE
|200
|0
|76
|276
|}

=== Round 4 - Death Match (Episode 7-9) ===
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#FFC06F; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Winner
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Round
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
! Original performer
!Votes
|-
! rowspan="2" |1
|Exy
|"Wave" (feat. [[Jeong Se-woon]])
|{{n/a|―}}
|2
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|JooE
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Our Dream" (우리의 꿈)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Koyote]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|3
|-
! rowspan="2" |2
|Kim Seon-you
|"Dramarama"
|[[Monsta X]]
|0
|-
|style="background:#FFC06F|Mimi
|style="background:#FFC06F|"pporappippam" (보라빛 밤)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Sunmi]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
! rowspan="2" |3
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moon Sua
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Night Dream" (야몽음인 (夜夢陰人))
|style="background:#FFC06F|Lee Bada
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|Yubin
|"Scattered Days" (흩어진 나날들)
|[[Kang Susie]]
|0
|-
! rowspan="2" |4
|style="background:#FFC06F|Moonbyul
|style="background:#FFC06F|"Refuge" (기댈곳)
|style="background:#FFC06F|[[Psy]]
|style="background:#FFC06F|5
|-
|Jimin
|"U-Go-Girl"
|[[Lee Hyori]]
|0
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="3" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Voice Reader
! 1 vs 1 Battle
! Global Hearer
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|500
|200
|300
|1000
|-
!2nd
|Mimi
|500
|200
|94
|794
|-
!3rd
|Moon Sua
|500
|200
|73
|773
|-
!4th
|JooE
|300
|200
|71
|571
|-
!5th
|Exy
|200
|0
|213
|413
|-
!6th
|Yubin
|0
|0
|155
|155
|-
!7th
|Kim Seon-you
|0
|0
|66
|66
|-
!8th
|Jimin
|0
|0
|65
|65
|}

=== Preliminary Results ===

==== Points Summary (Rounds 1-4) ====
{| class="toccolours" style="font-size: 85%; white-space: nowrap;"
| style="background:#E06666; border: 1px solid black;" |       
| Eliminated
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Rank
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Contestant
! colspan="4" | Points
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Total Points
|-
! Round 1
! Round 2
! Round 3
!Round 4
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|1,000
|1,000
|300
|1000
|3,300
|-
!2nd
|Moon Sua
|288
|816
|588
|773
|2,465
|-
!3rd
|Exy
|329
|1,000
|321
|413
|2,063
|-
!4th
|Mimi
|697
|151
|291
|794
|1,933
|-
!5th
|JooE
|59
|816
|276
|571
|1,722
|-
!6th
|style="background:#E06666|Kim Seon-you
|style="background:#E06666|592
|style="background:#E06666|151
|style="background:#E06666|676
|style="background:#E06666|66
|style="background:#E06666|1,485
|-
!7th
|style="background:#E06666|Yubin
|style="background:#E06666|312
|style="background:#E06666|120
|style="background:#E06666|783
|style="background:#E06666|155
|style="background:#E06666|1,370
|-
!8th
|style="background:#E06666|Jimin
|style="background:#E06666|558
|style="background:#E06666|120
|style="background:#E06666|566
|style="background:#E06666|65
|style="background:#E06666|1,309
|}

=== Final Round (Episode 10) ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Order
! scope="col" | Contestant
! Song title
|-
!1
|Mimi
|"The Original"
|-
!2
|Exy
|"Birthday Party"
|-
!3
|Moon Sua
|"The Magic!an" (feat. Sheon and Siyoon of [[Billlie]])
|-
!4
|JooE
|"NOW"
|-
!5
|Moonbyul
|"Rest(,)" (쉼(,))
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Rank
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Contestant
! colspan="2" | Points
! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Total Points
|-
! Global Early
! Real-Time text
|-
!1st
|Moonbyul
|1,542
|2,615
|4,157
|-
!2nd
|Exy
|564
|1,723
|2,287
|-
!3rd
|Mimi
|573
|1,109
|1,682
|-
!4th
|JooE
|863
|135
|998
|-
!5th
|Moon Sua
|458
|418
|876
|}

==Final Ranking==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:50%; font-size: 90%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Rank
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Artist
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Debut Group
! scope="col" style="width:10%;" | Card Name
|-
!1
| [[Moonbyul]]
| [[Mamamoo]]
|style="background-color:#83A6E1"|The Emperor
|-
!2
| [[Exy]]
| [[WJSN]]
|style="background-color:#D16B50"|The Devil
|-
!3
| Mimi
| [[Oh My Girl]]
|style="background-color:#11A58F"|Strength
|-
!4
| [[JooE]]
| [[Momoland]]
|style="background-color:#D7C248"|The Sun
|-
!5
| Moon Sua
| [[Billlie]]
|style="background-color:#D782B9"|The Magician
|-
!6
| Kim Seon-you
| [[Classy (group)|CLASS:y]]
|style="background-color:#ACDD43"|The Star
|-
!7
| [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
| [[Wonder Girls]]
|style="background-color:#E9A384"|Judgment
|-
!8
| [[Shin Ji-min|Jimin]]
| [[AOA (group)|AOA]]
|style="background-color:#A06BDE"|The Hermit → Wheel of Fortune
|}

==Discography==
===The Second World Episode 2===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|07}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Depressed Letter
| note1 = 우울한 편지
| length1 = 3:43
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Jae-ha]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|[[Yoo Jae-ha]], Makecake36}}
| extra1 = [[Exy]]
| title2 = Invitation
| note2 = 초대
| length2 = 3:25
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|[[Park Jin-young|J.Y. Park]], DINT, T-lack (HIGHBRID)}}
| extra2 = [[Kim Yu-bin (musician)|Yubin]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 3===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|14}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = WINTER FLOWER
| note1 = 雪中梅
| length1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|[[Younha]], EDEN, [[RM (rapper)|RM]]}}
| music1 = {{hlist|LEEZ, Ollounder, EDEN, Kwon Tae-eun}}
| extra1 = Kim Seon-you
| title2 = Congratulations
| note2 =
| length2 =
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|[[Day6]]}}
| music2 = {{hlist|Hong Ji-sang, Lee Woo-min (collapsedone), [[Day6]], Kokotofufather}}
| extra2 = [[Moonbyul]]
}}

===The Second World Episode 4===
{{Track listing
| headline = Released on {{start date|2022|09|21}}
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Saviour
| note1 = 구원자
| length1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|}}
| music1 = {{hlist|}}
| extra1 = Meow
| title2 = Energetic
| note2 = 에너제틱
| length2 =
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|}}
| music2 = {{hlist|}}
| extra2 = SQS
}}

==Ratings==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:420px; text-align:center"
|+ Average TV viewership ratings (nationwide)
! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" style="width:12em" | Average audience share (Nielsen Korea)<ref>{{cite web|title=두 번째 세계 회차별 시청률|trans-title=Second World Ratings by episode|url=https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EB%91%90%20%EB%B2%88%EC%A7%B8%20%EC%84%B8%EA%B3%84|via=Daum|publisher=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|access-date=August 31, 2022}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" | 1
| August 30, 2022
| '''{{color|red|0.752%}}''' {{small|(35th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| September 6, 2022
| 0.683 {{small|(36th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| September 13, 2022
| 0.618 {{small|(43th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 4
| September 20, 2022
| 0.471 {{small|(49th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 5
| October 4, 2022
| 0.646 {{small|(37th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 6
| October 11, 2022
| 0.681 {{small|(35th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 7
| October 18, 2022
| 0.474 {{small|(45th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 8
| October 25, 2022
| 0.443 {{small|(48th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 9
| November 6, 2022
| 0.489 {{small|(47th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 10
| November 8, 2022
|'''{{color|blue|0.309}}''' {{small|(51th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Average
! scope="col" |
|-
| colspan="3" |
* {{small|The '''{{color|blue|blue numbers}}''' represent the lowest ratings and the '''{{color|red|red numbers}}''' represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|This show airs on a cable networks ([[Pay television|paid television]]) which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to shows broadcast ([[free-to-air]]) on [[Public broadcasting|public networks]] as [[Korea Broadcasting System|KBS]], [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]], [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|MBC]] or [[Educational Broadcasting System|EBS]].}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/doosegye}} {{in lang|ko}}

{{JTBC entertainment shows}}

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[[Category:South Korean variety television shows]]
[[Category:JTBC original programming]]
[[Category:Reality music competition television series]]
[[Category:K-pop television series]]
[[Category:2022 South Korean television series endings]]

Dawon (singer)

2022-07-05T19:23:36Z

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{{Short description|South Korea singer}}
{{Family name hatnote|Nam|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dawon
| image = 190108 우주소녀 다원 (1).jpg
| image_upright =
| landscape =
| alt = Dawon in white shirt and posing for the camera in January 2019
| caption = Dawon in January 2019
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|04|16}}
| birth_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| education = [[Chungdam High School]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}}
| signature =
| signature_alt =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = [[K-pop]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Starship Entertainment|Starship]]|[[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]]}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[WJSN]]|[[Starship Entertainment#Artists|Starship Planet]]}}
| website =
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = {{linktext|남|다|원}}
| hanja = {{linktext|南|多|願}}
| rr = Nam Da-won
| mr = Nam Tawŏn
}}}}

'''Nam Da-won''' ({{Korean|hangul=남다원}}; born April 16, 1997), known [[Mononym|mononymously]] as '''Dawon''', is a South Korean singer and actress signed under [[Starship Entertainment]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment]]. She is a member of the South Korean-Chinese [[girl group]] [[WJSN]].

==Early life==
Dawon was born on April 16, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|title=WJSN(우주소녀)|url=http://starship-ent.com/profile/musician/wjsn.php|website=Starship Entertainment|access-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref> She graduated from [[Chungdam High School]].{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

== Career ==

=== Pre-debut ===
Dawon appeared on the second season of the [[South Korea|South Korean]] [[reality television]] competition show ''[[K-pop Star 2]]'', which aired in 2012. She joined [[Starship Entertainment]] as a trainee sometime afterwards.

=== 2016–present: Debut with WJSN and solo activities ===
{{Main|WJSN}}
On February 25, 2016, made her debut with [[WJSN]] with their first EP, ''[[Would You Like?]]'', and its lead singles, "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{Cite web|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|access-date=2021-06-27|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref>

On July 14, 2016, Dawon's first soundtrack appearance, "Shalala Romance", was released for the television series ''[[Lucky Romance]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=샤랄라 로맨스|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=8267896|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref> Later in 2016, Dawon appeared as a contestant on the singing competition show ''[[Girl Spirit]]'', which aired on [[JTBC]] from July 19 to September 27.<ref name=":0" /> On November 8, 2016, Dawon, along with labelmate [[Junggigo]], released the single "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" for the soundtrack of the television series ''[[Sweet Stranger and Me]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=소소하게 조금씩|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30081030|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref> On December 17, 2016, Dawon and fellow WJSN member [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]] released a [[Korean language|Korean]] recording of "Fire & Ice", a song from the soundtrack of the [[Russia|Russian]] children's film ''[[The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-01-04|title=Корейская группа сняла клип на песню из воронежской «Снежной Королевы 3»|url=https://chr.aif.ru/voronezh/events/koreyskaya_gruppa_snyala_klip_na_pesnyu_iz_voronezhskoy_snezhnoy_korolevy_3|access-date=2021-06-28|website=chr.aif.ru|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-19|title=MV )) WJSN YeonJung, DaWon - Fire & Ice (The Snow Queen 3 OST) {{!}} Kpopmap|url=https://www.kpopmap.com/mv-wjsn-yeonjung-dawon-fire-ice-snow-queen-3-ost/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Kpopmap - Kpop, Kdrama and Trend Stories Coverage|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fire & Ice|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30157801|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref>
On November 5, 2017, "Go Ready Go", was released as part of the soundtrack for the television series ''[[Revolutionary Love]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=변혁의 사랑 OST Part.3|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10108847|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref>

In 2020, Dawon was cast as a lead in the musical movie ''K-School''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=우주소녀 다원, 첫 연기 도전…뮤지컬 영화 'K스쿨' 주인공 캐스팅 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070|access-date=2021-06-27|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> The release of the film was originally scheduled for December of 2020, but currently there is no confirmation as to when the release will be rescheduled due to controversy involving a cast member.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SPOTVNEWS|date=2021-03-05|title=에이프릴 예나 출연, 영화 'K스쿨'…3월 개봉 가능할까 '난감'|url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=407491|access-date=2021-06-28|website=SPOTVNEWS|language=ko}}</ref>

Dawon together with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]] participated in ''[[Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend]]''. They performed with Xitsuh and [[Koo Jun-yup]] and eventually became the final winner.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title= '불후' 구준엽, 우주소녀X서출구와 함께 여름 특집 우승(종합) |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005484323 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title= [불후의 명곡] ‘여름 가요대전’ 최종우승...구준엽&다원&연정(feat. 서출구, sideways) - 이유같지 않은 이유 |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/438/0000037349 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref> On August 10, Dawon and Yeonjung released a cover song of [[Taeyeon]]'s "[[Starlight (Taeyeon song)|Starlight]]" for ''NORAE-ing LIVE of Time''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title= 우주소녀 다원X연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버 공개 '메인보컬즈 케미' |url= https://m.news.nate.com/view/20210812n25789 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=news.nate.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title= 우주소녀 다원·연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버…메인 보컬즈 케미|url= http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1057454 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=sportsseoul.com|language=ko}}</ref> The pair went on to make an appearance on [[Jo Se-ho]]'s ''Jo Se-ho's Wine Bar''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|title= 우주소녀 연정X다원, 와인 술방 공개…조세호도 '당황' (와인바) |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001334747 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|title= 우주소녀 연정X다원 '조세호의 와인바' 출격 |url= http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=113644 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
On February 22, 2022, Dawon's agency confirmed that she will temporarily suspend activities due to anxiety. The plan is to focus on treatment now.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005152544|author=Yoon Gi-baek|title=우주소녀 다원, 불안장애 진단→활동 중단 [전문]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Dawon diagnosed with anxiety disorder → cessation of activities|publisher=Edaily|via=Naver|date=February 22, 2022|access-date= February 22, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Dawon's works with WJSN|WJSN#Discography}}

===As lead artist===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales, and name of the album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"|Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Year
! scope="col" |Peak chart position
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"|Album
|-
! style="width:3em;font-size:90%"|[[Gaon Music Chart|KOR]] <ref name="ReferenceA">Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "Stronger" {{small|(with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]])}}{{efn|Song was released under [[WJSN]], but is a solo track by Dawon and [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]].}}
| rowspan="1" | 2022
| colspan="2" {{TBA|To be announced}}
| ''[[Sequence (single album)|Sequence]]''
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" | Peak chart position
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | [[Gaon Digital Chart|KOR Gaon]]
|-
! scope="row" | "Shalala Romance" ({{lang|ko|샤랄라 로맨스}})
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| —
| ''[[Lucky Romance]] OST Part 4''
|-
! scope="row" | "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" ({{lang|ko|소소하게 조금씩}}) {{small|(with [[Junggigo]])}}
| —
| ''[[Sweet Stranger and Me]] OST Part 4''
|-
! scope="row" | "Fire & Ice" {{small|(with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]])}}
| —
| ''[[The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice]] OST''
|-
! scope="row" | "Go Ready Go"
| 2017
| —
| ''[[Revolutionary Love]] OST Part 3''
|-
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Composition credits===
All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database unless stated otherwise.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under DAWON (10020483)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10020483|website=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:50%"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Artist
! scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" | [[Lyricist]]
! scope="col" | [[Composer]]
|-
! scope="row" | "Ujung" ({{lang|ko|우주정거장}})
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| rowspan="2" | [[WJSN]]
| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| {{Ya}}
| {{Ya}}
|-
! scope="row" | "Full Moon"
| ''[[As You Wish]]''
| {{Na}}
| {{Ya}}
|-
! scope="row" | "Stronger" {{small|(with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]])}}
| rowspan="1" | 2022
| rowspan="1" | [[WJSN]]
| ''[[Sequence (single album)|Sequence]]''
| {{Na}}
| {{Ya}}
|-
|}

==Filmography==
{{For|Dawon's works with WJSN|WJSN#Filmography}}

===Film===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Korean
|-
| {{TBA}}
| ''K-School''
| K스쿨
| Soo-ah
| Acting debut
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Jang (장)|first=Wooyoung (우영)|date=2020-08-19|title=우주소녀 다원, 첫 연기 도전…뮤지컬 영화 'K스쿨' 주인공 캐스팅 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Naver TV Entertainment (네이버 TV연예)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627053523/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes
! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Korean
|-
! scope="row" | 2012
| ''[[K-pop Star 2]]''
| K팝스타 2
| Contestant
| Pre-debut appearance
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2016
| ''[[Girl Spirit]]''
| 걸스피릿
| Contestant
|
| <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Junghyun|date=2016-06-27|title=[단독]피에스타부터 러블리즈까지, '걸스피릿' 12멤버 확정|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01174246612685984&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Edaily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627161409/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01174246612685984&mediaCodeNo=258 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Junghyun|date=2016-07-18|title=[걸스피릿 출사표]⑪우주소녀 다원, 우주에서 온 보컬리스트|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01118486612715832&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Edaily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627053523/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01118486612715832&mediaCodeNo=258 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{Instagram|naneun_dawon}}

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[[Category:K-pop Star participants]]
[[Category:South Korean female idols]]
[[Category:South Korean women pop singers]]
[[Category:Cosmic Girls members]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean women singers]]
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[[Category:South Korean film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Seoul]]

Dawon (singer)

2022-07-05T19:22:56Z

Byrean: /* Composition credits */

{{Short description|South Korea singer}}
{{Family name hatnote|Nam|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dawon
| image = 190108 우주소녀 다원 (1).jpg
| image_upright =
| landscape =
| alt = Dawon in white shirt and posing for the camera in January 2019
| caption = Dawon in January 2019
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|04|16}}
| birth_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| education = [[Chungdam High School]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}}
| signature =
| signature_alt =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = [[K-pop]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Starship Entertainment|Starship]]|[[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]]}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[WJSN]]|[[Starship Entertainment#Artists|Starship Planet]]}}
| website =
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = {{linktext|남|다|원}}
| hanja = {{linktext|南|多|願}}
| rr = Nam Da-won
| mr = Nam Tawŏn
}}}}

'''Nam Da-won''' ({{Korean|hangul=남다원}}; born April 16, 1997), known [[Mononym|mononymously]] as '''Dawon''', is a South Korean singer and actress signed under [[Starship Entertainment]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment]]. She is a member of the South Korean-Chinese [[girl group]] [[WJSN]].

==Early life==
Dawon was born on April 16, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|title=WJSN(우주소녀)|url=http://starship-ent.com/profile/musician/wjsn.php|website=Starship Entertainment|access-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref> She graduated from [[Chungdam High School]].{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

== Career ==

=== Pre-debut ===
Dawon appeared on the second season of the [[South Korea|South Korean]] [[reality television]] competition show ''[[K-pop Star 2]]'', which aired in 2012. She joined [[Starship Entertainment]] as a trainee sometime afterwards.

=== 2016–present: Debut with WJSN and solo activities ===
{{Main|WJSN}}
On February 25, 2016, made her debut with [[WJSN]] with their first EP, ''[[Would You Like?]]'', and its lead singles, "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{Cite web|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|access-date=2021-06-27|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref>

On July 14, 2016, Dawon's first soundtrack appearance, "Shalala Romance", was released for the television series ''[[Lucky Romance]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=샤랄라 로맨스|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=8267896|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref> Later in 2016, Dawon appeared as a contestant on the singing competition show ''[[Girl Spirit]]'', which aired on [[JTBC]] from July 19 to September 27.<ref name=":0" /> On November 8, 2016, Dawon, along with labelmate [[Junggigo]], released the single "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" for the soundtrack of the television series ''[[Sweet Stranger and Me]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=소소하게 조금씩|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30081030|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref> On December 17, 2016, Dawon and fellow WJSN member [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]] released a [[Korean language|Korean]] recording of "Fire & Ice", a song from the soundtrack of the [[Russia|Russian]] children's film ''[[The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-01-04|title=Корейская группа сняла клип на песню из воронежской «Снежной Королевы 3»|url=https://chr.aif.ru/voronezh/events/koreyskaya_gruppa_snyala_klip_na_pesnyu_iz_voronezhskoy_snezhnoy_korolevy_3|access-date=2021-06-28|website=chr.aif.ru|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-19|title=MV )) WJSN YeonJung, DaWon - Fire & Ice (The Snow Queen 3 OST) {{!}} Kpopmap|url=https://www.kpopmap.com/mv-wjsn-yeonjung-dawon-fire-ice-snow-queen-3-ost/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Kpopmap - Kpop, Kdrama and Trend Stories Coverage|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fire & Ice|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30157801|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref>
On November 5, 2017, "Go Ready Go", was released as part of the soundtrack for the television series ''[[Revolutionary Love]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=변혁의 사랑 OST Part.3|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10108847|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref>

In 2020, Dawon was cast as a lead in the musical movie ''K-School''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=우주소녀 다원, 첫 연기 도전…뮤지컬 영화 'K스쿨' 주인공 캐스팅 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070|access-date=2021-06-27|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> The release of the film was originally scheduled for December of 2020, but currently there is no confirmation as to when the release will be rescheduled due to controversy involving a cast member.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SPOTVNEWS|date=2021-03-05|title=에이프릴 예나 출연, 영화 'K스쿨'…3월 개봉 가능할까 '난감'|url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=407491|access-date=2021-06-28|website=SPOTVNEWS|language=ko}}</ref>

Dawon together with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]] participated in ''[[Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend]]''. They performed with Xitsuh and [[Koo Jun-yup]] and eventually became the final winner.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title= '불후' 구준엽, 우주소녀X서출구와 함께 여름 특집 우승(종합) |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005484323 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title= [불후의 명곡] ‘여름 가요대전’ 최종우승...구준엽&다원&연정(feat. 서출구, sideways) - 이유같지 않은 이유 |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/438/0000037349 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref> On August 10, Dawon and Yeonjung released a cover song of [[Taeyeon]]'s "[[Starlight (Taeyeon song)|Starlight]]" for ''NORAE-ing LIVE of Time''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title= 우주소녀 다원X연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버 공개 '메인보컬즈 케미' |url= https://m.news.nate.com/view/20210812n25789 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=news.nate.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title= 우주소녀 다원·연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버…메인 보컬즈 케미|url= http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1057454 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=sportsseoul.com|language=ko}}</ref> The pair went on to make an appearance on [[Jo Se-ho]]'s ''Jo Se-ho's Wine Bar''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|title= 우주소녀 연정X다원, 와인 술방 공개…조세호도 '당황' (와인바) |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001334747 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|title= 우주소녀 연정X다원 '조세호의 와인바' 출격 |url= http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=113644 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
On February 22, 2022, Dawon's agency confirmed that she will temporarily suspend activities due to anxiety. The plan is to focus on treatment now.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005152544|author=Yoon Gi-baek|title=우주소녀 다원, 불안장애 진단→활동 중단 [전문]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Dawon diagnosed with anxiety disorder → cessation of activities|publisher=Edaily|via=Naver|date=February 22, 2022|access-date= February 22, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Dawon's works with WJSN|WJSN#Discography}}

===As lead artist===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
|+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales, and name of the album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"|Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Year
! scope="col" |Peak chart position
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"|Album
|-
! style="width:3em;font-size:90%"|[[Gaon Music Chart|KOR]] <ref name="ReferenceA">Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "Stronger" {{small|(with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]])}}{{efn|Song was released under [[WJSN]], but is a solo track by Dawon and [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]].}}
| rowspan="1" | 2022
| colspan="2" {{TBA|To be announced}}
| ''[[Sequence (single album)|Sequence]]''
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" | Peak chart position
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | [[Gaon Digital Chart|KOR Gaon]]
|-
! scope="row" | "Shalala Romance" ({{lang|ko|샤랄라 로맨스}})
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| —
| ''[[Lucky Romance]] OST Part 4''
|-
! scope="row" | "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" ({{lang|ko|소소하게 조금씩}}) {{small|(with [[Junggigo]])}}
| —
| ''[[Sweet Stranger and Me]] OST Part 4''
|-
! scope="row" | "Fire & Ice" {{small|(with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]])}}
| —
| ''[[The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice]] OST''
|-
! scope="row" | "Go Ready Go"
| 2017
| —
| ''[[Revolutionary Love]] OST Part 3''
|-
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Composition credits===
All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database unless stated otherwise.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under DAWON (10020483)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10020483|website=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:50%"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Artist
! scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" | [[Lyricist]]
! scope="col" | [[Composer]]
|-
! scope="row" | "Ujung" ({{lang|ko|우주정거장}})
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| rowspan="2" | [[WJSN]]
| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| {{Ya}}
| {{Ya}}
|-
! scope="row" | "Full Moon"
| ''[[As You Wish]]''
| {{Na}}
| {{Ya}}
|-
! scope="row" | "Stronger" {{small|(with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]])}}{{efn|Song was released under [[WJSN]], but is a solo track by Dawon and [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]].}}
| rowspan="1" | 2022
| rowspan="1" | [[WJSN]]
| ''[[Sequence (single album)|Sequence]]''
| {{Na}}
| {{Ya}}
|-
|}

==Filmography==
{{For|Dawon's works with WJSN|WJSN#Filmography}}

===Film===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Korean
|-
| {{TBA}}
| ''K-School''
| K스쿨
| Soo-ah
| Acting debut
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Jang (장)|first=Wooyoung (우영)|date=2020-08-19|title=우주소녀 다원, 첫 연기 도전…뮤지컬 영화 'K스쿨' 주인공 캐스팅 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Naver TV Entertainment (네이버 TV연예)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627053523/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes
! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Korean
|-
! scope="row" | 2012
| ''[[K-pop Star 2]]''
| K팝스타 2
| Contestant
| Pre-debut appearance
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2016
| ''[[Girl Spirit]]''
| 걸스피릿
| Contestant
|
| <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Junghyun|date=2016-06-27|title=[단독]피에스타부터 러블리즈까지, '걸스피릿' 12멤버 확정|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01174246612685984&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Edaily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627161409/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01174246612685984&mediaCodeNo=258 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Junghyun|date=2016-07-18|title=[걸스피릿 출사표]⑪우주소녀 다원, 우주에서 온 보컬리스트|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01118486612715832&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Edaily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627053523/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01118486612715832&mediaCodeNo=258 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref>
|}

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{Instagram|naneun_dawon}}

{{Cosmic Girls}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Seoul]]
[[Category:Mandarin-language singers of South Korea]]
[[Category:Starship Entertainment artists]]
[[Category:K-pop Star participants]]
[[Category:South Korean female idols]]
[[Category:South Korean women pop singers]]
[[Category:Cosmic Girls members]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean women singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Seoul]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean singers]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean actresses]]
[[Category:South Korean film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Seoul]]

Dawon (singer)

2022-07-05T13:20:36Z

Byrean: /* Composition credits */

{{Short description|South Korea singer}}
{{Family name hatnote|Nam|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dawon
| image = 190108 우주소녀 다원 (1).jpg
| image_upright =
| landscape =
| alt = Dawon in white shirt and posing for the camera in January 2019
| caption = Dawon in January 2019
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|04|16}}
| birth_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea
| education = [[Chungdam High School]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}}
| signature =
| signature_alt =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = [[K-pop]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Starship Entertainment|Starship]]|[[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]]}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[WJSN]]|[[Starship Entertainment#Artists|Starship Planet]]}}
| website =
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = {{linktext|남|다|원}}
| hanja = {{linktext|南|多|願}}
| rr = Nam Da-won
| mr = Nam Tawŏn
}}}}

'''Nam Da-won''' ({{Korean|hangul=남다원}}; born April 16, 1997), known [[Mononym|mononymously]] as '''Dawon''', is a South Korean singer and actress signed under [[Starship Entertainment]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment]]. She is a member of the South Korean-Chinese [[girl group]] [[WJSN]].

==Early life==
Dawon was born on April 16, 1997.<ref>{{cite web|title=WJSN(우주소녀)|url=http://starship-ent.com/profile/musician/wjsn.php|website=Starship Entertainment|access-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref> She graduated from [[Chungdam High School]].{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

== Career ==

=== Pre-debut ===
Dawon appeared on the second season of the [[South Korea|South Korean]] [[reality television]] competition show ''[[K-pop Star 2]]'', which aired in 2012. She joined [[Starship Entertainment]] as a trainee sometime afterwards.

=== 2016–present: Debut with WJSN and solo activities ===
{{Main|WJSN}}
On February 25, 2016, made her debut with [[WJSN]] with their first EP, ''[[Would You Like?]]'', and its lead singles, "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{Cite web|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|access-date=2021-06-27|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref>

On July 14, 2016, Dawon's first soundtrack appearance, "Shalala Romance", was released for the television series ''[[Lucky Romance]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=샤랄라 로맨스|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=8267896|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref> Later in 2016, Dawon appeared as a contestant on the singing competition show ''[[Girl Spirit]]'', which aired on [[JTBC]] from July 19 to September 27.<ref name=":0" /> On November 8, 2016, Dawon, along with labelmate [[Junggigo]], released the single "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" for the soundtrack of the television series ''[[Sweet Stranger and Me]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=소소하게 조금씩|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30081030|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref> On December 17, 2016, Dawon and fellow WJSN member [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]] released a [[Korean language|Korean]] recording of "Fire & Ice", a song from the soundtrack of the [[Russia|Russian]] children's film ''[[The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-01-04|title=Корейская группа сняла клип на песню из воронежской «Снежной Королевы 3»|url=https://chr.aif.ru/voronezh/events/koreyskaya_gruppa_snyala_klip_na_pesnyu_iz_voronezhskoy_snezhnoy_korolevy_3|access-date=2021-06-28|website=chr.aif.ru|language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-19|title=MV )) WJSN YeonJung, DaWon - Fire & Ice (The Snow Queen 3 OST) {{!}} Kpopmap|url=https://www.kpopmap.com/mv-wjsn-yeonjung-dawon-fire-ice-snow-queen-3-ost/|access-date=2021-06-28|website=Kpopmap - Kpop, Kdrama and Trend Stories Coverage|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Fire & Ice|url=http://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=30157801|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref>
On November 5, 2017, "Go Ready Go", was released as part of the soundtrack for the television series ''[[Revolutionary Love]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=변혁의 사랑 OST Part.3|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10108847|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.melon.com|language=ko}}</ref>

In 2020, Dawon was cast as a lead in the musical movie ''K-School''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=우주소녀 다원, 첫 연기 도전…뮤지컬 영화 'K스쿨' 주인공 캐스팅 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070|access-date=2021-06-27|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> The release of the film was originally scheduled for December of 2020, but currently there is no confirmation as to when the release will be rescheduled due to controversy involving a cast member.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SPOTVNEWS|date=2021-03-05|title=에이프릴 예나 출연, 영화 'K스쿨'…3월 개봉 가능할까 '난감'|url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=407491|access-date=2021-06-28|website=SPOTVNEWS|language=ko}}</ref>

Dawon together with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]] participated in ''[[Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend]]''. They performed with Xitsuh and [[Koo Jun-yup]] and eventually became the final winner.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title= '불후' 구준엽, 우주소녀X서출구와 함께 여름 특집 우승(종합) |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005484323 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|title= [불후의 명곡] ‘여름 가요대전’ 최종우승...구준엽&다원&연정(feat. 서출구, sideways) - 이유같지 않은 이유 |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/438/0000037349 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref> On August 10, Dawon and Yeonjung released a cover song of [[Taeyeon]]'s "[[Starlight (Taeyeon song)|Starlight]]" for ''NORAE-ing LIVE of Time''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title= 우주소녀 다원X연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버 공개 '메인보컬즈 케미' |url= https://m.news.nate.com/view/20210812n25789 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=news.nate.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|title= 우주소녀 다원·연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버…메인 보컬즈 케미|url= http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1057454 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=sportsseoul.com|language=ko}}</ref> The pair went on to make an appearance on [[Jo Se-ho]]'s ''Jo Se-ho's Wine Bar''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|title= 우주소녀 연정X다원, 와인 술방 공개…조세호도 '당황' (와인바) |url= https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001334747 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|title= 우주소녀 연정X다원 '조세호의 와인바' 출격 |url= http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=113644 |access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
On February 22, 2022, Dawon's agency confirmed that she will temporarily suspend activities due to anxiety. The plan is to focus on treatment now.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005152544|author=Yoon Gi-baek|title=우주소녀 다원, 불안장애 진단→활동 중단 [전문]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Dawon diagnosed with anxiety disorder → cessation of activities|publisher=Edaily|via=Naver|date=February 22, 2022|access-date= February 22, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Dawon's works with WJSN|WJSN#Discography}}

===Soundtrack appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" | Peak chart position
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | [[Gaon Digital Chart|KOR Gaon]]
|-
! scope="row" | "Shalala Romance" ({{lang|ko|샤랄라 로맨스}})
| rowspan="3" | 2016
| —
| ''[[Lucky Romance]] OST Part 4''
|-
! scope="row" | "I Will Love You Piece By Piece" ({{lang|ko|소소하게 조금씩}}) {{small|(with [[Junggigo]])}}
| —
| ''[[Sweet Stranger and Me]] OST Part 4''
|-
! scope="row" | "Fire & Ice" {{small|(with [[Yoo Yeon-jung|Yeonjung]])}}
| —
| ''[[The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice]] OST''
|-
! scope="row" | "Go Ready Go"
| 2017
| —
| ''[[Revolutionary Love]] OST Part 3''
|-
| colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Composition credits===
All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database unless stated otherwise.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under DAWON (10020483)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10020483|website=Korea Music Copyright Association|language=ko|access-date=}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:50%"
|+ List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
! scope="col" | Song
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Artist
! scope="col" | Album
! scope="col" | [[Lyricist]]
! scope="col" | [[Composer]]
|-
! scope="row" | Ujung ({{lang|ko|우주정거장}})
| rowspan="2" | 2019
| rowspan="2" | [[WJSN]]
| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| {{Ya}}
| {{Ya}}
|-
! scope="row" | Full Moon
| ''[[As You Wish]]''
| {{Na}}
| {{Ya}}
|-
!scope="row" | Stronger
| rowspan="1" | 2022
| rowspan="1" | [[WJSN]]
| ''[[Sequence (single album)|Sequence]]''
| {{Na}}
| {{Ya}}
|-
|}

==Filmography==
{{For|Dawon's works with WJSN|WJSN#Filmography}}

===Film===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Korean
|-
| {{TBA}}
| ''K-School''
| K스쿨
| Soo-ah
| Acting debut
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Jang (장)|first=Wooyoung (우영)|date=2020-08-19|title=우주소녀 다원, 첫 연기 도전…뮤지컬 영화 'K스쿨' 주인공 캐스팅 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Naver TV Entertainment (네이버 TV연예)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627053523/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004259070 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Notes
! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="col" | English
! scope="col" | Korean
|-
! scope="row" | 2012
| ''[[K-pop Star 2]]''
| K팝스타 2
| Contestant
| Pre-debut appearance
|
|-
! scope="row" | 2016
| ''[[Girl Spirit]]''
| 걸스피릿
| Contestant
|
| <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Junghyun|date=2016-06-27|title=[단독]피에스타부터 러블리즈까지, '걸스피릿' 12멤버 확정|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01174246612685984&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Edaily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627161409/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01174246612685984&mediaCodeNo=258 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Junghyun|date=2016-07-18|title=[걸스피릿 출사표]⑪우주소녀 다원, 우주에서 온 보컬리스트|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01118486612715832&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-27|website=Edaily|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210627053523/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01118486612715832&mediaCodeNo=258 |archive-date=June 27, 2021 }}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{Instagram|naneun_dawon}}

{{Cosmic Girls}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:1997 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Seoul]]
[[Category:Mandarin-language singers of South Korea]]
[[Category:Starship Entertainment artists]]
[[Category:K-pop Star participants]]
[[Category:South Korean female idols]]
[[Category:South Korean women pop singers]]
[[Category:Cosmic Girls members]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean women singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Seoul]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean singers]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean actresses]]
[[Category:South Korean film actresses]]
[[Category:Actresses from Seoul]]

Exy

2022-07-05T12:36:09Z

Byrean: /* Songwriting credits */

{{short description|South Korean rapper and singer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{family name hatnote|Chu||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Exy
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| native_name_lang = ko
| birth_name = Chu So-jung
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|title= 宇宙少女「Sweet」成員公開 |language=zh|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=December 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130065045/http://kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|archive-date=January 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea
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| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Starship Entertainment|Starship]]|[[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[WJSN]]|Y-teen|[[Starship Entertainment#Artists|Starship Planet]]}}
| website =
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name
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| hangul = {{linktext|엑|시}}
| hanja =
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}}
}}

'''Chu So-jung''' ({{lang-ko|추소정}}; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name '''Exy''', is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean-Chinese [[girl group]] [[WJSN]] under [[Starship Entertainment|Starship]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料|url=https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm|publisher=laonanren|date=September 21, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708110752/https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea. She has 2 siblings; 1 older sister and 1 younger brother.

She enrolled in [[Dongduk Women's University]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=EXY 个人资料|url=http://m.yue365.com/mingxing/ziliao/28857.shtml|publisher=yue365|date=|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh}}</ref> along with member Soobin. In August 2020, she graduated from [[Dongduk Women's University]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Exy's Graduation|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUNZZoJBff/|date=|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
===Pre-debut===
Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment along with member Seola, and was part of the group Viva Girls. However, Medialine went bankrupt and both Exy and Seola left the company.

===2015: Career beginnings, ''Unpretty Rapstar 2''===
{{See also|Unpretty Rapstar 2}}
Exy participated in the [[Reality television|reality]] survival rap program, ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]'' in 2015.<ref name="uprs2ep8">{{cite web|last1=Heo|first1=Seol-hee|title='언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|website=MyDaily|publisher=MyDaily|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="unpretty">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003173597|website=MyDaily|publisher=Naver|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=October 8, 2015}}</ref> Exy collaborated with [[Crucial Star]] on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려" |url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213897#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"|url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=216384#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=December 4, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref> She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series ''The Flatterer'', playing as Saerim in the series.<ref name="flatterer">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title= 우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여 |url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=657044#_enliple |website=MyDaily|publisher=Top Star News|date=August 11, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

===2016: Debut with WJSN, Y-Teen===
{{Main|WJSN}}
Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|title=Sweet Unit|date=December 24, 2015|website=Twitter}}</ref> WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP ''Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyeong|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|work=OSEN|publisher=Naver|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|title=Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut|work=Yonhap News|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in [[King of Masked Singer]] as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from [[Vocal cord nodule|vocal nodules]] during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='복면가왕' 컴백홈은 우주소녀 엑시…못하는 게 없네|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/965049|work=JoyNews24|date=June 26, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate [[Monsta X]] to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for [[KT Corporation|KT]]’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|title=MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'|work=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]|date=2016-08-03|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

===2017–present: Solo activities===
In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper [[Euna Kim]] on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/viewc.php?ud=201705041851543352618_1#Redyho|title= 엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것" |work=Kpopherald|date=2017-05-04|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, [[Dream Your Dream]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=966296478204420096|date=February 21, 2018|title=Dream Your Dream Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, [[WJ Please?]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1040193909593321472|date=September 13, 2018|title=WJ Please? Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[As You Wish]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1192396314186698754|date=November 7, 2019|title=As You Wish Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] along with member Dayoung.In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1261974744984948738|date=May 17, 2020|title=Neverland Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate [[Cravity]]'s title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, [[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]].<ref>{{cite web|first1=|last1=|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002454922&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|title=크래비티, 새 앨범 ‘비 아워 보이스’ 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 ‘My Turn’|work=Munhwa Ilbo(문화일보)|date=December 30, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]'s "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, [[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/page/breaking-dawn?ima=4552#release|title=Breaking Dawn|date=|website= The Boyz Japan Official Website|access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking Dawn|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10569145|url-status=live|access-date=May 22, 2021|website=Melon|language=ko}}</ref> In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1372140657448468480|date=March 17, 2021|title=Unnatural Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|title=우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama ''Idol: The Coup'', which would air in the second half of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002988951|author= Ahn Yoon-ji |title=우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌 : 더 쿠데타' 출연..첫 브라운관 도전[공식]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear in JTBC's 'Idol: The Coup'... First CRT Challenge [Official] |work=Star News |via = Naver |date=September 15, 2021 |access-date= September 15, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Exy's works with [[WJSN]]|WJSN#Discography}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Gaon Chart|KOR]] <ref name="Gaon Singles">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|title=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"쓸어버려" {{small|(with [[Crucial Star]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| —
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Gettin' Em"
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Therapy" {{small|(Sobae feat. Exy)}}
| 2017
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Homegirl" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(with [[Euna Kim]], feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Professor" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)}}
| —
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearance===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Title
! Year
! Album
! Artist
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! "Oh My, Oh My"
| 2020
| [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] OST Part 1
| with [[WJSN|Dayoung]]
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

==Filmography==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''[[Seoul Ghost Story]]''
|
|[[Netflix]] Film
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003039606|author=Kim Na-yeon|title=셔누·주학년·아린 스크린 데뷔..'서울괴담', 4월 27일 개봉[무비타이밍]|trans-title=Shownu, Hakyeon Joo, and Arin screen debut... 'Seoul Ghost Story', released on April 27 [Movie Timing]|publisher=MT Star News |via=Naver|date=March 29, 2022|access-date= March 29, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015 || ''The Flatterer'' || Saerim || rowspan="2" | Supporting role || <ref name="flatterer" />
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Idol: The Coup]]'' || El || <ref>{{Cite news|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000310088 |author= Kang Hyo-jin |title= [단독]우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌' 출연…'정극 첫 도전|trans-title= [Exclusive] Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear on JTBC's 'Idol'... 'The first challenge of the positive pole | work=Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 19, 2021 |access-date= July 19, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| <ref name="uprs2ep8" /><ref name="unpretty" />
|-
| 2016
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Won-yoo|title='복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2016062619055736882|website=Asia Economic Daily|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''I Have Something to Say Today''
| Cast member
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| Contestant
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Jung Ji-hyun|title=[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007191950466661|website=My Daily|date=July 19, 2020|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

=== Web shows ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''Idol Lyricist Idol''
| Main Cast
| with [[Kei (singer)|Kei]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418182|author=Jo Hye-jin|title=러블리즈 케이‧우주소녀 엑시 만난다…新 '봄캐럴' 제작 예고|trans-title=Lovelyz's Kei meets Cosmic Girls' Exy... New 'Spring Carol' production notice|publisher=xportsnews|via=Naver|date=March 8, 2022|access-date= March 8, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

==Songwriting credits==
All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database, unless otherwise noted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under EXY|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp#|publisher=[[Korea Music Copyright Association]] (KOMCA)|accessdate=August 17, 2020|format=To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="1" style="width:2em;" |Year
! rowspan="1" style="width:7em;" |Album
! rowspan="1" style="width:13em;" |Song
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Lyrics
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Music and arrangement
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Artist
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Would You Like?]]''
| MoMoMo (모모모)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Do Better
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Y-teen
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''[[The Secret (Cosmic Girls EP)|The Secret]]''
| 비밀이야 (Secret)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|짠! (Prince)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2017
| rowspan="3"| ''[[From. WJSN]]''
| 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Baby Come To Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|이리와 (Hug U)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 러브테라피 (Love Therapy)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| EXY ＆ [[Euna Kim]] (Feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Happy Moment]]''
| 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="12"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| Babyface
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Follow Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| B.B.B.Boo
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Geeminy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="14"|2018
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''
| Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Love O'clock (호두까기 인형)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Renaissance (르네상스)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Starry Moment (설레는 밤)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Thawing (겨울잠)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|Dreams Come True (Chinese version)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Homegirl
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Sobae (Feat. EXY)
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[WJ Please?]]''
| 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="6"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|아이야 (I-YAH)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|가면무도회 (MASQUERADE)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|HURRY UP
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|2월의 봄 (YOU&I)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 연애박사 (Love Professor)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
|-
|rowspan="18"|2019
| rowspan="7"| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| La La Love
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="24"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|You Got
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|1억개의 볠 (Star)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|그때 우리 (Memories)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|12 O clock
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우주정거장 (UJUNG)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| ''[[For the Summer]]''
| Boogie Up
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|눈부셔 (Oh My Summer)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우리끼리 (Let's Dance)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Sugar Pop
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="7"| ''[[As You Wish]]''
|이루리 (As You Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|야광별 (LIGHTS UP)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우와 (WW)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바다봄 (BADABOOM)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Full Moon
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Don't Touch
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2020
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''
|Butterfly
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Hola
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Pantomime
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바램 (Where You Are)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|우리의 정원 (Our Garden)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2021
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''
|My Turn
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Cravity]]
|-
|Bad Habits
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''
| Unnatural
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|New Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|음 (Yalla)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|잊지 마(Rewind)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''
| Prism
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''My Attitude''
| Easy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2"|[[WJSN|WJSN The Black]]
|-
| Kiss Your Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="7"|2022
| rowspan="1"| ''Liberty: In Our Cosmos''
|Chandelier
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Cravity]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''The Light <IDOL X IDOL (music & lyrics> Single''
|봄빛 (THE LIGHT)
| {{N}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Kei (singer)|Kei]] & EXY
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Pt.2-1 Single''
|너그리고나 (NAVILLERA)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Final''
|AURA
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="3"| [[Sequence (single album)|Sequence]]
|Last Sequence
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|rowspan="3"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|Done
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
| AURA (Album Ver.)
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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Exy

2022-07-05T12:32:45Z

Byrean: /* Songwriting credits */

{{short description|South Korean rapper and singer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{family name hatnote|Chu||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Exy
| image = 160821 우주소녀 영등포 팬싸인회 엑시 (4).jpg
| caption = Exy in August 2016
| imagesize =
| native_name = 엑시
| native_name_lang = ko
| birth_name = Chu So-jung
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|title= 宇宙少女「Sweet」成員公開 |language=zh|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=December 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130065045/http://kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|archive-date=January 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}
| alias =
| education =
| alma mater = [[Dongduk Women's University]]
| signature =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = [[K-pop]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Starship Entertainment|Starship]]|[[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[WJSN]]|Y-teen|[[Starship Entertainment#Artists|Starship Planet]]}}
| website =
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name
| child = yes
| hangul = {{linktext|엑|시}}
| hanja =
| rr = Ek Si
| mr = Ek Si
| hangulborn = {{linktext|추|소|정}}
| hanjaborn = {{linktext|秋|昭|貞}}
| rrborn = Chu So-jeong
| mrborn = Ch'u Sochŏng
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}}

'''Chu So-jung''' ({{lang-ko|추소정}}; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name '''Exy''', is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean-Chinese [[girl group]] [[WJSN]] under [[Starship Entertainment|Starship]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料|url=https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm|publisher=laonanren|date=September 21, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708110752/https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea. She has 2 siblings; 1 older sister and 1 younger brother.

She enrolled in [[Dongduk Women's University]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=EXY 个人资料|url=http://m.yue365.com/mingxing/ziliao/28857.shtml|publisher=yue365|date=|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh}}</ref> along with member Soobin. In August 2020, she graduated from [[Dongduk Women's University]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Exy's Graduation|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUNZZoJBff/|date=|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
===Pre-debut===
Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment along with member Seola, and was part of the group Viva Girls. However, Medialine went bankrupt and both Exy and Seola left the company.

===2015: Career beginnings, ''Unpretty Rapstar 2''===
{{See also|Unpretty Rapstar 2}}
Exy participated in the [[Reality television|reality]] survival rap program, ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]'' in 2015.<ref name="uprs2ep8">{{cite web|last1=Heo|first1=Seol-hee|title='언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|website=MyDaily|publisher=MyDaily|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="unpretty">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003173597|website=MyDaily|publisher=Naver|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=October 8, 2015}}</ref> Exy collaborated with [[Crucial Star]] on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려" |url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213897#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"|url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=216384#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=December 4, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref> She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series ''The Flatterer'', playing as Saerim in the series.<ref name="flatterer">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title= 우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여 |url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=657044#_enliple |website=MyDaily|publisher=Top Star News|date=August 11, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

===2016: Debut with WJSN, Y-Teen===
{{Main|WJSN}}
Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|title=Sweet Unit|date=December 24, 2015|website=Twitter}}</ref> WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP ''Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyeong|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|work=OSEN|publisher=Naver|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|title=Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut|work=Yonhap News|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in [[King of Masked Singer]] as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from [[Vocal cord nodule|vocal nodules]] during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='복면가왕' 컴백홈은 우주소녀 엑시…못하는 게 없네|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/965049|work=JoyNews24|date=June 26, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate [[Monsta X]] to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for [[KT Corporation|KT]]’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|title=MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'|work=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]|date=2016-08-03|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

===2017–present: Solo activities===
In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper [[Euna Kim]] on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/viewc.php?ud=201705041851543352618_1#Redyho|title= 엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것" |work=Kpopherald|date=2017-05-04|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, [[Dream Your Dream]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=966296478204420096|date=February 21, 2018|title=Dream Your Dream Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, [[WJ Please?]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1040193909593321472|date=September 13, 2018|title=WJ Please? Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[As You Wish]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1192396314186698754|date=November 7, 2019|title=As You Wish Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] along with member Dayoung.In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1261974744984948738|date=May 17, 2020|title=Neverland Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate [[Cravity]]'s title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, [[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]].<ref>{{cite web|first1=|last1=|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002454922&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|title=크래비티, 새 앨범 ‘비 아워 보이스’ 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 ‘My Turn’|work=Munhwa Ilbo(문화일보)|date=December 30, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]'s "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, [[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/page/breaking-dawn?ima=4552#release|title=Breaking Dawn|date=|website= The Boyz Japan Official Website|access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking Dawn|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10569145|url-status=live|access-date=May 22, 2021|website=Melon|language=ko}}</ref> In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1372140657448468480|date=March 17, 2021|title=Unnatural Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|title=우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama ''Idol: The Coup'', which would air in the second half of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002988951|author= Ahn Yoon-ji |title=우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌 : 더 쿠데타' 출연..첫 브라운관 도전[공식]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear in JTBC's 'Idol: The Coup'... First CRT Challenge [Official] |work=Star News |via = Naver |date=September 15, 2021 |access-date= September 15, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Exy's works with [[WJSN]]|WJSN#Discography}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Gaon Chart|KOR]] <ref name="Gaon Singles">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|title=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"쓸어버려" {{small|(with [[Crucial Star]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| —
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Gettin' Em"
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Therapy" {{small|(Sobae feat. Exy)}}
| 2017
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Homegirl" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(with [[Euna Kim]], feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Professor" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)}}
| —
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearance===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Title
! Year
! Album
! Artist
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! "Oh My, Oh My"
| 2020
| [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] OST Part 1
| with [[WJSN|Dayoung]]
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

==Filmography==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''[[Seoul Ghost Story]]''
|
|[[Netflix]] Film
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003039606|author=Kim Na-yeon|title=셔누·주학년·아린 스크린 데뷔..'서울괴담', 4월 27일 개봉[무비타이밍]|trans-title=Shownu, Hakyeon Joo, and Arin screen debut... 'Seoul Ghost Story', released on April 27 [Movie Timing]|publisher=MT Star News |via=Naver|date=March 29, 2022|access-date= March 29, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015 || ''The Flatterer'' || Saerim || rowspan="2" | Supporting role || <ref name="flatterer" />
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Idol: The Coup]]'' || El || <ref>{{Cite news|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000310088 |author= Kang Hyo-jin |title= [단독]우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌' 출연…'정극 첫 도전|trans-title= [Exclusive] Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear on JTBC's 'Idol'... 'The first challenge of the positive pole | work=Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 19, 2021 |access-date= July 19, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| <ref name="uprs2ep8" /><ref name="unpretty" />
|-
| 2016
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Won-yoo|title='복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2016062619055736882|website=Asia Economic Daily|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''I Have Something to Say Today''
| Cast member
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| Contestant
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Jung Ji-hyun|title=[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007191950466661|website=My Daily|date=July 19, 2020|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

=== Web shows ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''Idol Lyricist Idol''
| Main Cast
| with [[Kei (singer)|Kei]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418182|author=Jo Hye-jin|title=러블리즈 케이‧우주소녀 엑시 만난다…新 '봄캐럴' 제작 예고|trans-title=Lovelyz's Kei meets Cosmic Girls' Exy... New 'Spring Carol' production notice|publisher=xportsnews|via=Naver|date=March 8, 2022|access-date= March 8, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

==Songwriting credits==
All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database, unless otherwise noted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under EXY|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp#|publisher=[[Korea Music Copyright Association]] (KOMCA)|accessdate=August 17, 2020|format=To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="1" style="width:2em;" |Year
! rowspan="1" style="width:7em;" |Album
! rowspan="1" style="width:13em;" |Song
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Lyrics
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Music and arrangement
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Artist
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Would You Like?]]''
| MoMoMo (모모모)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Do Better
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Y-teen
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''[[The Secret (Cosmic Girls EP)|The Secret]]''
| 비밀이야 (Secret)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|짠! (Prince)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2017
| rowspan="3"| ''[[From. WJSN]]''
| 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Baby Come To Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|이리와 (Hug U)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 러브테라피 (Love Therapy)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| EXY ＆ [[Euna Kim]] (Feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Happy Moment]]''
| 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="12"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| Babyface
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Follow Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| B.B.B.Boo
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Geeminy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="14"|2018
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''
| Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Love O'clock (호두까기 인형)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Renaissance (르네상스)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Starry Moment (설레는 밤)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Thawing (겨울잠)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|Dreams Come True (Chinese version)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Homegirl
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Sobae (Feat. EXY)
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[WJ Please?]]''
| 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="6"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|아이야 (I-YAH)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|가면무도회 (MASQUERADE)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|HURRY UP
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|2월의 봄 (YOU&I)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 연애박사 (Love Professor)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
|-
|rowspan="18"|2019
| rowspan="7"| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| La La Love
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="24"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|You Got
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|1억개의 볠 (Star)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|그때 우리 (Memories)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|12 O clock
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우주정거장 (UJUNG)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| ''[[For the Summer]]''
| Boogie Up
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|눈부셔 (Oh My Summer)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우리끼리 (Let's Dance)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Sugar Pop
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="7"| ''[[As You Wish]]''
|이루리 (As You Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
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|야광별 (LIGHTS UP)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
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|우와 (WW)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
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|바다봄 (BADABOOM)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
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|Full Moon
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Don't Touch
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2020
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''
|Butterfly
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Hola
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Pantomime
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바램 (Where You Are)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|우리의 정원 (Our Garden)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2021
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''
|My Turn
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Cravity]]
|-
|Bad Habits
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''
| Unnatural
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
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|New Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
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|음 (Yalla)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
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|잊지 마(Rewind)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''
| Prism
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''My Attitude''
| Easy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2"|[[WJSN|WJSN The Black]]
|-
| Kiss Your Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="7"|2022
| rowspan="1"| ''Liberty: In Our Cosmos''
|Chandelier
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Cravity]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''The Light <IDOL X IDOL (music & lyrics> Single''
|봄빛 (THE LIGHT)
| {{N}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Kei (singer)|Kei]] & EXY
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Pt.2-1 Single''
|너그리고나 (NAVILLERA)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Final''
|AURA
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="3"| ''[[Sequence]]''
|Last Sequence
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|rowspan="3"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|Done
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
| AURA (Album Ver.)
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{Instagram|exy_s2}}

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[[Category:Unpretty Rapstar contestants]]
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ONF: My Name

2022-06-30T19:20:05Z

Byrean:

{{Infobox album
| name = ONF: My Name
| type = studio
| artist = [[ONF (band)|ONF]]
| cover = ONF - My Name.png
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2021|02|24}}
| recorded = 2021
| genre =
*[[K-pop]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/go-live-ep/1482095464|title= ONF: My Name - EP by ONF|website=Apple Music|archive-url=https://archive.today/20191107093127/https://music.apple.com/us/album/go-live-ep/1482095464|archive-date=November 7, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=November 7, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Dance music|dance]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vibe.naver.com/album/5246781|title=ONF: MY NAME - VIBE|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200411094854/https://vibe.naver.com/album/5246781|archive-date=April 11, 2020|url-status=live|access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref>
| length = 34:04
| label =
* [[WM Entertainment]]
* [[Stone Music Entertainment]]
| producer = Monotree
| prev_title = [[Spin Off (EP)|Spin Off]]
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = [[Popping (EP)|Popping]]
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = ONF: My Name
| type = studio
| single1 = Beautiful Beautiful
| single1date = February 24, 2021
}}
{{Extra album cover
| header = Repackaged album cover
| type = studio
| cover = City of ONF - ONF.png}}
{{Singles
| name = City of ONF
| type = studio
| single1 = Ugly Dance
| single1date = April 28, 2021
}}
}}

'''''ONF: My Name''''' is the first studio album by South Korean–Japanese boy group [[ONF (band)|ONF]], released on February 24, 2021 by [[WM Entertainment]] and distributed by [[Stone Music Entertainment]]. The album contains eleven tracks, including the lead single "Beautiful Beautiful." During this promotional period ONF received their first music show win since their debut on [[SBS MTV]]'s [[The Show (South Korean TV series)|''The Show'']].

The repackaged edition of the album, titled ''City of ONF'' was released on April 28, 2021, along with three new tracks, including lead single "Ugly Dance".

== Background and release ==
On February 9, 2021, [[WM Entertainment]] announced ONF's upcoming [[Comeback (K-pop)|comeback]] to be on February 24 with the release of an opening trailer that revealed the name of the album to be ''ONF: My Name'' and the lead single as "Beautiful Beautiful".<ref>{{Cite web|title=온앤오프, 24일 첫 정규 발매…오프닝 트레일러 "한편의 사이버 펑크 영화"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001262841|access-date=2021-02-18|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> The track list for the album was published on February 17 which revealed the full album to contain eleven tracks total, and a pre-release music video for one of the album tracks, "My Name Is", was revealed on February 20.<ref>{{Cite web|title=온앤오프, 첫 정규앨범 'ONF:MY NAME' 트랙리스트 공개..에너지틱 11트랙|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003400403&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|access-date=2021-03-01|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='컴백' 온앤오프, 선공개곡 MV 공개..타이틀곡 기대감 상승ing|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004356811|access-date=2021-02-20|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> On February 24, the full album and the music video for "Beautiful Beautiful" were released.<ref>{{Citation|title=(MV)온앤오프 (ONF)_Beautiful Beautiful|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pwBFTUJBzQ|language=en|access-date=2021-02-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=5년간 달려온 '온앤오프', 이들이 스스로에게 한 격려|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/047/0002303558|access-date=2021-03-01|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref>

"Lights On (2021 Ver.)" is a CD-only track.<ref>[http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp KOMCA], 100003299484</ref> It shares the same name as "Lights On (Performance ver.)"<ref>{{Citation|title=온앤오프 (ONF) - Lights On (Performance ver.)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSgjYOZ24MY|language=en|access-date=2022-02-13}}</ref> - a performance video released August 11, 2017 shortly after the group's debut - and their 90-second preliminary performance "Lights On" performed during the survival show [[Road to Kingdom]].

== Promotion ==
ONF held their comeback showcase on February 24 via [[V Live]] where the group performed their new songs "The Realist", "My Name Is", "Thermometer", "Secret Triangle", and "Beautiful Beautiful." They also performed two tracks from their previous albums: "ON/OFF" and "I Do."<ref>{{Cite web|title=[V LIVE] [Full] 온앤오프 COMEBACK SHOWCASE [ONF:MY NAME]|url=https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-21467568|access-date=2021-03-01|website=www.vlive.tv|language=en}}</ref> The group performed "Beautiful Beautiful" and "The Realist" on ''[[M Countdown]]'' for their first day of promotions.<ref>{{Cite web|title='최초 공개' 콜라맛 청춘가 '온앤오프'의 'Beautiful Beautiful' 무대 {{!}} Mnet 210225 방송|url=https://tv.naver.com/v/18683673|access-date=2021-03-01|website=tv.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title='최초 공개' 명곡 맛집 '온앤오프'의 'The Realist' 무대 {{!}} Mnet 210225 방송|url=https://tv.naver.com/v/18683671|access-date=2021-03-01|website=tv.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref>

The music video for "Beautiful Beautiful" gained 10 million views three days after its release, making this the shortest period of time for their music video to reach this milestone.<ref>{{Cite web|title=온앤오프, 'Beautiful Beautiful' MV 3일만에 천만뷰 돌파 "자체 최단" [공식]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004360552|access-date=2021-03-01|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> ONF also received their first music show win since debut with "Beautiful Beautiful" on [[SBS MTV]]'s [[The Show (South Korean TV series)|''The Show'']].<ref>{{Cite web|title=[직격인터뷰] 온앤오프 "데뷔 4년만에 첫 1위, 가슴 벅차올라"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005198313&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|access-date=2021-03-03|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| headline = ''ONF: My Name'' track listing
| title1 = Beautiful Beautiful
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)|WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| lyrics7 = {{hlist|황현|G-high|추대관 (Monotree)|WYATT (온앤오프)|MK (온앤오프)}}
| music7 = {{hlist|황현|G-high|추대관 (Monotree)}}
| title7 = 누워서 세계 속으로 (Trip Advisor)
| extra6 = {{hlist|Hey Farmer (PRISMFILTER)|황현 (MonoTree)}}
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|황현|Inner Child (Monotree)}}
| music6 = {{hlist|Inner Child|황현 (Monotree)|Hey Farmer (PRISMFILTER)}}
| title6 = On-You (Interlude)
| extra5 = GDLO (Monotree)
| lyrics5 = GDLO (Monotree)
| music5 = GDLO (Monotree)
| title5 = The Realist
| extra4 = 윤종성(Monotree)
| music4 = {{hlist|황현|윤종성(Monotree)}}
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)|WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| title4 = 비밀 (Secret Triangle)
| lyrics3 = 이주형 (MonoTree)
| music3 = {{hlist|이주형|NOPARI|김해론(MonoTree)}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|NOPARI|이주형 (MonoTree)}}
| title3 = 온도차 (Thermometer)
| music2 = {{hlist|황현|GDLO (Monotree)}}
| extra2 = GDLO (Monotree)
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|효진|E-TION|J-US|WYATT|MK|U (온앤오프)}}
| title2 = My Name Is
| extra_column = Arrangement
| extra1 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| music1 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| extra7 = {{hlist|황현|G-high|추대관 (Monotree)}}
| title10 = Beautiful Beautiful (English Ver.)
| lyrics11 = {{hlist|황현 (Monotree)|WYATT (온앤오프)|MK (온앤오프)}}
| music11 = {{hlist|황현 (Monotree)|MK (온앤오프)|Ohway! (PRISMFILTER)}}
| music10 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| title11 = Lights On (2021 Ver.)
| extra10 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| lyrics10 = {{hlist|l-belle|Moon Kim|pdly}}
| music9 = {{hlist|황현|Onestar (Monotree)}}
| extra9 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Onestar|황현(Monotree)}}
| title9 = I.T.I.L.U
| extra8 = NOPARI (Monotree)
| lyrics8 = {{hlist|황현|김해론(MonoTree)|WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| music8 = {{hlist|황현|NOPARI|김해론(MonoTree)}}
| title8 = Feedback
| extra11 = {{hlist|황현 (Monotree)|Ohway! (PRISMFILTER)}}
| length1 = 3:11
| length2 = 3:17
| length3 = 3:17
| length4 = 3:02
| length5 = 4:00
| length6 = 2:53
| length7 = 3:28
| length8 = 3:05
| length9 = 4:40
| length10 = 3:11
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = ''City of ONF'' track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| length = 44:03
| title1 = 춤춰 (Ugly Dance)
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)}}
| music1 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| extra1 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| length1 = 3:18
| title2 = My Genesis (Übermensch)
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)}}
| music2 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| extra2 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| length2 = 3:11
| title3 = The Dreamer
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|GDLO (Monotree)| WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| music3 = GDLO (Monotree)
| extra3 = GDLO (Monotree)
| length3 = 3:28
| title4= Beautiful Beautiful
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)| WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| music4 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| extra4= 황현 (MonoTree)
| length4= 3:11
| title5= My Name Is
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|효진|E-TION|J-US|WYATT|MK|U (온앤오프)}}
| music5= {{hlist|황현|GDLO (Monotree)}}
| extra5 = GDLO (Monotree)
| length5 = 3:17
| title6= 온도차 (Thermometer)
| lyrics6= 이주형 (MonoTree)
| music6= {{hlist|이주형|NOPARI|김해론(MonoTree)}}
| extra6= {{hlist|NOPARI|이주형 (MonoTree)}}
| length6= 3:17
| title7 = 비밀 (Secret Triangle)
| lyrics7= {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)|WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| music7= {{hlist|황현윤|종성(Monotree)}}
| extra7 = 황현윤 (Monotree)
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = The Realist
| lyrics8 = GDLO (Monotree)
| music8 = GDLO (Monotree)
| extra8 = GDLO (Monotree)
| length8 = 4:00
| title9 = On-You (Interlude)
| lyrics9= {{hlist|황현|Inner Child (Monotree)}}
| music9 = {{hlist|Inner Child|황현 (Monotree)|Hey Farmer (PRISMFILTER)}}
| extra9= {{hlist|Hey Farmer (PRISMFILTER)|황현 (MonoTree)}}
| length9= 2:53
| title10= 누워서 세계 속으로 (Trip Advisor)
| lyrics10= {{hlist| 황현|G-high|추대관 (Monotree)|WYATT (온앤오프)|MK (온앤오프)}}
| music10={{hlist|황현|G-high|추대관 (Monotree)}}
| extra10={{hlist|황현|G-high|추대관 (Monotree)}}
| length10=3:28
| title11=Feedback
| lyrics11= {{hlist|황현|김해론(MonoTree)|WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| music11={{hlist|황현|NOPARI|김해론(MonoTree)}}
| extra11=NOPAI (Monotree)
| length11=3:05
| title12= I.T.I.L.U
| lyrics12= {{hlist|Onestar|황현(Monotree)}}
| music12= {{hlist|황현|Onestar (Monotree)}}
| extra12= 황현 (Monotree)
| length12= 4:40
| title13= Beautiful Beautiful (English Ver.)
| lyrics13= {{hlist|l-belle|Moon Kim|pdly}}
| music13= 황현 (Monotree)
| extra13= 황현 (Monotree)
| length13= 3:11
| title14 = Lights On (2021 Ver.)
| lyrics14 = {{hlist|황현 (Monotree)|WYATT (온앤오프)|MK (온앤오프)}}
| music14 = {{hlist|황현 (Monotree)|MK (온앤오프)|Ohway! (PRISMFILTER)}}
| extra14= {{hlist|황현 (Monotree)|Ohway! (PRISMFILTER)}}
| length14=
}}

==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Music program awards
! width="150"|Song
! Program
! Date
! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="1" |"Beautiful Beautiful"
|''[[The Show (South Korean TV series)|The Show]]'' ([[SBS MTV]])
| March 2, 2021
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.star.mt.co.kr/view.html?gnb=news&snb=search&no=2021030218525152701#_enliple|title='더쇼' 온앤오프, 데뷔 첫 음악프로 1위 "퓨즈 사랑해!" [종합]|website=Star News|language=Korean|accessdate=March 2, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for ''ONF: My Name''
! scope="col"| Chart (2021)
! scope="col"| Peak position
|-
{{album chart|Oricon|34|date=2021-05-31|rowheader=true|access-date=May 26, 2021}}
|-
! scope="row"| South Korean Albums ([[Gaon Album Chart|Gaon]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|title=ONF: My Name|publisher=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=March 4, 2021}}</ref>
| 3
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{ONF (band)}}

[[Category:2021 debut albums]]

Popping (EP)

2022-06-30T19:19:12Z

Byrean:

'''''Popping''''' is the first popup album by South Korean–Japanese boy group [[ONF (band)|ONF]], released on August 9th, 2021 by [[WM Entertainment]] and distributed by [[Stone Music Entertainment]]. The album contains five tracks, including the funky disco title track "Popping."<ref>{{Cite web|title=여름 쏙 (Popping) / 온앤오프 (ONF) - genie|url=https://mw.genie.co.kr/detail/songInfo?xgnm=93976561|access-date=2021-12-31|website=mw.genie.co.kr}}</ref>{{Infobox album
| name = Popping
| type = EP
| artist = [[ONF (band)|ONF]]
| cover =
| border = yes
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2021|08|09}}
| recorded = 2021
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 17:43
| language = [[Korean language|Korean]]
| label = * [[WM Entertainment]]
* [[Stone Music Entertainment]]
| producer = * MonoTree
* MK
| prev_title = [[ONF: My Name|City of ONF]]
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Goosebumps
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Popping
| type = EP
| single1 = Popping
| single1date = August 9, 2021
}}
{{External music video|type=EP|{{YouTube|WxUlGm29LDI"Popping"}}}}
}}

== Background and release ==
On July 14th, 2021, [[WM Entertainment]] announced ONF would be having a [[Comeback (K-pop)|comeback]] in early August.<ref>{{Cite web|last=기자|first=공미나|title=온앤오프, 8월 초 초고속 컴백.."앨범 작업 중"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002971930|access-date=2021-12-31|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> On July 18th, the first official teaser revealed the date of the comeback as August 9th as well as the album and title track as "Popping."<ref>{{Cite web|title=온앤오프, "POPPING" 첫 티저 영상 공개..8월 9일 컴백|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003457001|access-date=2021-12-31|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> "Popping" topped the Bugs music chart upon its release.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=기자|first=김민지|title=온앤오프, 신곡 '여름 쏙'으로 음원차트 정상...명곡 맛집 입증|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005532870|access-date=2021-12-31|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref>

== Promotion ==
ONF held their comeback showcase on August 9th at the YES24 Live Hall and via [[V Live]] where the group performed their new songs "Popping," "Dry Ice" and "Summer End." They also performed tracks from their previous albums: "Sukhumvit Swimming" and "On-You - Interlude."<ref>{{Cite web|title=[V LIVE] 온앤오프 (ONF) SUMMER POPUP ALBUM [POPPING] SHOWCASE|url=https://www.vlive.tv/video/257944|access-date=2021-12-31|website=www.vlive.tv|language=en}}</ref> The group performed "Popping" on ''[[M Countdown]]'' for their first day of promotions.<ref>{{Citation|title=[ONF - Popping] Comeback Stage {{!}} #엠카운트다운 EP.720 {{!}} Mnet 210812 방송|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_O5z_1Sjaw|language=en|access-date=2021-12-31}}</ref>

== Achievements ==
"Popping" ranked #1 on the Bugs music chart upon its release,<ref name=":0" /> as well as the iTunes US K-Pop Song Chart and Worldwide iTunes Song Chart for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web|last=지민경|title=온앤오프, '여름 쏙(POPPING)' 美 아이튠즈 차트 7일간 1위|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004460330|access-date=2021-12-31|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> In addition, the album topped the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart in 15 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|last=지민경|title=온앤오프, '여름 쏙(POPPING)' 美 아이튠즈 차트 7일간 1위|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004460330|access-date=2021-12-31|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> "Popping" also charted at #2 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|title=Ateez, Red Velvet, ONF, TXT And Justin Bieber: Hits Making Moves On The World Songs Chart|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/08/24/ateez-red-velvet-onf-txt-and-justin-bieber-hits-making-moves-on-the-world-songs-chart/|access-date=2021-12-31|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=온앤오프 '여름 쏙', 빌보드 월드 디지털 송 세일즈 2위..美차트서 기염|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003469940|access-date=2021-12-31|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 17:43
| title1 = 여름 쏙 (Popping)
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)|WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| music1 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| extra1 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| length1 = 3:24
| title2 = 여름 시 (Summer Poem)
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)|WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| music2 = {{hlist||황현 (MonoTree)|MK (온앤오프)}}
| extra2 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| length2 = 3:09
| title3 = 여름의 모양 (Summer Shape)
| lyrics3 = 손고은 (MonoTree)
| music3 = 손고은 (MonoTree)
| extra3 = {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)|Jun_p}}
| length3 = 3:55
| title4 = 여름의 온도 (Dry Ice)
| lyrics4 = {{hlist|GDLO (MonoTree)|WYATT (온앤오프)|Inner Child (MonoTree)}}
| music4 = {{hlist|SCORE (13)|Megatone (13)|Inner Child (MonoTree), 황현 (MonoTree)|MK (온앤오프)}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|SCORE (13)|Megatone (13)}}
| length4 = 3:22
| title5 = 여름의 끝 (Summer End)
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|황현 (MonoTree)|WYATT (온앤오프)}}
| music5 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| extra5 = 황현 (MonoTree)
| length5 = 3:51
}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2021 EPs]]

Exy

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Byrean: /* Songwriting credits */

{{short description|South Korean rapper and singer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Exy
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| caption = Exy in August 2016
| imagesize =
| native_name = 엑시
| native_name_lang = ko
| birth_name = Chu So-jung
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|11|6}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|title= 宇宙少女「Sweet」成員公開 |language=zh|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=December 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130065045/http://kpopn.com/2015/12/25/327226/|archive-date=January 30, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}
| alias =
| education =
| alma mater = [[Dongduk Women's University]]
| signature =
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
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| genre = [[K-pop]]
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Starship Entertainment|Starship]]|[[Yuehua Entertainment|Yuehua]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[WJSN]]|Y-teen|[[Starship Entertainment#Artists|Starship Planet]]}}
| website =
}}
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| hangul = {{linktext|엑|시}}
| hanja =
| rr = Ek Si
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| hanjaborn = {{linktext|秋|昭|贞}}
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'''Chu So-jung''' ({{lang-ko|추소정}}; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name '''Exy''', is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean-Chinese [[girl group]] [[WJSN]] under [[Starship Entertainment|Starship]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料|url=https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm|publisher=laonanren|date=September 21, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708110752/https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea. She has 2 siblings; 1 older sister and 1 younger brother.

She enrolled in [[Dongduk Women's University]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=EXY 个人资料|url=http://m.yue365.com/mingxing/ziliao/28857.shtml|publisher=yue365|date=|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh}}</ref> along with member Soobin. In August 2020, she graduated from [[Dongduk Women's University]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Exy's Graduation|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUNZZoJBff/|date=|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
===Pre-debut===
Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment along with member Seola, and was part of the group Viva Girls. However, Medialine went bankrupt and both Exy and Seola left the company.

===2015: Career beginnings, ''Unpretty Rapstar 2''===
{{See also|Unpretty Rapstar 2}}
Exy participated in the [[Reality television|reality]] survival rap program, ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]'' in 2015.<ref name="uprs2ep8">{{cite web|last1=Heo|first1=Seol-hee|title='언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|website=MyDaily|publisher=MyDaily|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="unpretty">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003173597|website=MyDaily|publisher=Naver|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=October 8, 2015}}</ref> Exy collaborated with [[Crucial Star]] on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려" |url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213897#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"|url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=216384#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=December 4, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref> She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series ''The Flatterer'', playing as Saerim in the series.<ref name="flatterer">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title= 우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여 |url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=657044#_enliple |website=MyDaily|publisher=Top Star News|date=August 11, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

===2016: Debut with WJSN, Y-Teen===
{{Main|WJSN}}
Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|title=Sweet Unit|date=December 24, 2015|website=Twitter}}</ref> WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP ''Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyeong|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|work=OSEN|publisher=Naver|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|title=Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut|work=Yonhap News|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in [[King of Masked Singer]] as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from [[Vocal cord nodule|vocal nodules]] during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='복면가왕' 컴백홈은 우주소녀 엑시…못하는 게 없네|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/965049|work=JoyNews24|date=June 26, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate [[Monsta X]] to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for [[KT Corporation|KT]]’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|title=MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'|work=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]|date=2016-08-03|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

===2017–present: Solo activities===
In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper [[Euna Kim]] on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/viewc.php?ud=201705041851543352618_1#Redyho|title= 엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것" |work=Kpopherald|date=2017-05-04|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, [[Dream Your Dream]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=966296478204420096|date=February 21, 2018|title=Dream Your Dream Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, [[WJ Please?]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1040193909593321472|date=September 13, 2018|title=WJ Please? Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[As You Wish]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1192396314186698754|date=November 7, 2019|title=As You Wish Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] along with member Dayoung.In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1261974744984948738|date=May 17, 2020|title=Neverland Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate [[Cravity]]'s title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, [[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]].<ref>{{cite web|first1=|last1=|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002454922&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|title=크래비티, 새 앨범 ‘비 아워 보이스’ 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 ‘My Turn’|work=Munhwa Ilbo(문화일보)|date=December 30, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]'s "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, [[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/page/breaking-dawn?ima=4552#release|title=Breaking Dawn|date=|website= The Boyz Japan Official Website|access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking Dawn|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10569145|url-status=live|access-date=May 22, 2021|website=Melon|language=ko}}</ref> In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1372140657448468480|date=March 17, 2021|title=Unnatural Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|title=우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama ''Idol: The Coup'', which will air in the second half of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002988951|author= Ahn Yoon-ji |title=우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌 : 더 쿠데타' 출연..첫 브라운관 도전[공식]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear in JTBC's 'Idol: The Coup'... First CRT Challenge [Official] |work=Star News |via = Naver |date=September 15, 2021 |access-date= September 15, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Exy's works with [[WJSN]]|WJSN#Discography}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Gaon Chart|KOR]] <ref name="Gaon Singles">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|title=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"쓸어버려" {{small|(with [[Crucial Star]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| —
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Gettin' Em"
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Therapy" {{small|(Sobae feat. Exy)}}
| 2017
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Homegirl" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(with [[Euna Kim]], feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Professor" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)}}
| —
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearance===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Title
! Year
! Album
! Artist
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! "Oh My, Oh My"
| 2020
| [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] OST Part 1
| with [[WJSN|Dayoung]]
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

==Filmography==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''[[Seoul Ghost Story]]''
|
|[[Netflix]] Film
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003039606|author=Kim Na-yeon|title=셔누·주학년·아린 스크린 데뷔..'서울괴담', 4월 27일 개봉[무비타이밍]|trans-title=Shownu, Hakyeon Joo, and Arin screen debut... 'Seoul Ghost Story', released on April 27 [Movie Timing]|publisher=MT Star News |via=Naver|date=March 29, 2022|access-date= March 29, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015 || ''The Flatterer'' || Saerim || rowspan="2" | Supporting role || <ref name="flatterer" />
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Idol: The Coup]]'' || El || <ref>{{Cite news|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000310088 |author= Kang Hyo-jin |title= [단독]우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌' 출연…'정극 첫 도전|trans-title= [Exclusive] Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear on JTBC's 'Idol'... 'The first challenge of the positive pole | work=Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 19, 2021 |access-date= July 19, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| <ref name="uprs2ep8" /><ref name="unpretty" />
|-
| 2016
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Won-yoo|title='복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2016062619055736882|website=Asia Economic Daily|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''I Have Something to Say Today''
| Cast member
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| Contestant
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Jung Ji-hyun|title=[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007191950466661|website=My Daily|date=July 19, 2020|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

=== Web shows ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''Idol Lyricist Idol''
| Main Cast
| with [[Kei (singer)|Kei]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418182|author=Jo Hye-jin|title=러블리즈 케이‧우주소녀 엑시 만난다…新 '봄캐럴' 제작 예고|trans-title=Lovelyz's Kei meets Cosmic Girls' Exy... New 'Spring Carol' production notice|publisher=xportsnews|via=Naver|date=March 8, 2022|access-date= March 8, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

==Songwriting credits==
All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database, unless otherwise noted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under EXY|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp#|publisher=[[Korea Music Copyright Association]] (KOMCA)|accessdate=August 17, 2020|format=To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="1" style="width:2em;" |Year
! rowspan="1" style="width:7em;" |Album
! rowspan="1" style="width:13em;" |Song
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Lyrics
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Music and arrangement
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Artist
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Would You Like?]]''
| MoMoMo (모모모)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Do Better
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Y-teen
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''[[The Secret (Cosmic Girls EP)|The Secret]]''
| 비밀이야 (Secret)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|짠! (Prince)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2017
| rowspan="3"| ''[[From. WJSN]]''
| 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Baby Come To Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|이리와 (Hug U)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 러브테라피 (Love Therapy)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| EXY ＆ [[Euna Kim]] (Feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Happy Moment]]''
| 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="12"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| Babyface
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Follow Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| B.B.B.Boo
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Geeminy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="14"|2018
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''
| Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Love O'clock (호두까기 인형)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Renaissance (르네상스)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Starry Moment (설레는 밤)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Thawing (겨울잠)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|Dreams Come True (Chinese version)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Homegirl
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Sobae (Feat. EXY)
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[WJ Please?]]''
| 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="6"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|아이야 (I-YAH)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|가면무도회 (MASQUERADE)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|HURRY UP
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|2월의 봄 (YOU&I)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 연애박사 (Love Professor)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
|-
|rowspan="18"|2019
| rowspan="7"| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| La La Love
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="24"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|You Got
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|1억개의 볠 (Star)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|그때 우리 (Memories)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|12 O clock
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우주정거장 (UJUNG)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| ''[[For the Summer]]''
| Boogie Up
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|눈부셔 (Oh My Summer)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우리끼리 (Let's Dance)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Sugar Pop
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="7"| ''[[As You Wish]]''
|이루리 (As You Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|야광별 (LIGHTS UP)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우와 (WW)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바다봄 (BADABOOM)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Full Moon
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Don't Touch
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2020
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''
|Butterfly
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Hola
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Pantomime
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바램 (Where You Are)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|우리의 정원 (Our Garden)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2021
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''
|My Turn
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Cravity]]
|-
|Bad Habits
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''
| Unnatural
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|New Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|음 (Yalla)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|잊지 마(Rewind)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''
| Prism
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''My Attitude''
| Easy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2"|[[WJSN|WJSN The Black]]
|-
| Kiss Your Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|2022
| rowspan="1"| ''Liberty: In Our Cosmos''
|Chandelier
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Cravity]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''The Light <IDOL X IDOL (music & lyrics> Single''
|봄빛 (THE LIGHT)
| {{N}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Kei (singer) ]] & EXY
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Pt.2-1 Single''
|너그리고나 (NAVILLERA)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom 2]] Final''
|AURA
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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Exy

2022-05-27T05:06:42Z

Byrean: /* Songwriting credits */

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| birth_name = Chu So-jung
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| birth_place = [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea
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'''Chu So-jung''' ({{lang-ko|추소정}}; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name '''Exy''', is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean-Chinese [[girl group]] [[WJSN]] under [[Starship Entertainment|Starship]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料|url=https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm|publisher=laonanren|date=September 21, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708110752/https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea. She has 2 siblings; 1 older sister and 1 younger brother.

She enrolled in [[Dongduk Women's University]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=EXY 个人资料|url=http://m.yue365.com/mingxing/ziliao/28857.shtml|publisher=yue365|date=|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh}}</ref> along with member Soobin. In August 2020, she graduated from [[Dongduk Women's University]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Exy's Graduation|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUNZZoJBff/|date=|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
===Pre-debut===
Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment along with member Seola, and was part of the group Viva Girls. However, Medialine went bankrupt and both Exy and Seola left the company.

===2015: Career beginnings, ''Unpretty Rapstar 2''===
{{See also|Unpretty Rapstar 2}}
Exy participated in the [[Reality television|reality]] survival rap program, ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]'' in 2015.<ref name="uprs2ep8">{{cite web|last1=Heo|first1=Seol-hee|title='언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|website=MyDaily|publisher=MyDaily|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="unpretty">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003173597|website=MyDaily|publisher=Naver|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=October 8, 2015}}</ref> Exy collaborated with [[Crucial Star]] on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려" |url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213897#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"|url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=216384#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=December 4, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref> She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series ''The Flatterer'', playing as Saerim in the series.<ref name="flatterer">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title= 우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여 |url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=657044#_enliple |website=MyDaily|publisher=Top Star News|date=August 11, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

===2016: Debut with WJSN, Y-Teen===
{{Main|WJSN}}
Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|title=Sweet Unit|date=December 24, 2015|website=Twitter}}</ref> WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP ''Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyeong|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|work=OSEN|publisher=Naver|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|title=Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut|work=Yonhap News|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in [[King of Masked Singer]] as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from [[Vocal cord nodule|vocal nodules]] during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='복면가왕' 컴백홈은 우주소녀 엑시…못하는 게 없네|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/965049|work=JoyNews24|date=June 26, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate [[Monsta X]] to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for [[KT Corporation|KT]]’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|title=MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'|work=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]|date=2016-08-03|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

===2017–present: Solo activities===
In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper [[Euna Kim]] on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/viewc.php?ud=201705041851543352618_1#Redyho|title= 엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것" |work=Kpopherald|date=2017-05-04|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, [[Dream Your Dream]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=966296478204420096|date=February 21, 2018|title=Dream Your Dream Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, [[WJ Please?]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1040193909593321472|date=September 13, 2018|title=WJ Please? Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[As You Wish]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1192396314186698754|date=November 7, 2019|title=As You Wish Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] along with member Dayoung.In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1261974744984948738|date=May 17, 2020|title=Neverland Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate [[Cravity]]'s title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, [[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]].<ref>{{cite web|first1=|last1=|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002454922&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|title=크래비티, 새 앨범 ‘비 아워 보이스’ 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 ‘My Turn’|work=Munhwa Ilbo(문화일보)|date=December 30, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]'s "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, [[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/page/breaking-dawn?ima=4552#release|title=Breaking Dawn|date=|website= The Boyz Japan Official Website|access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking Dawn|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10569145|url-status=live|access-date=May 22, 2021|website=Melon|language=ko}}</ref> In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1372140657448468480|date=March 17, 2021|title=Unnatural Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|title=우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama ''Idol: The Coup'', which will air in the second half of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002988951|author= Ahn Yoon-ji |title=우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌 : 더 쿠데타' 출연..첫 브라운관 도전[공식]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear in JTBC's 'Idol: The Coup'... First CRT Challenge [Official] |work=Star News |via = Naver |date=September 15, 2021 |access-date= September 15, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Exy's works with [[WJSN]]|WJSN#Discography}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Gaon Chart|KOR]] <ref name="Gaon Singles">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|title=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"쓸어버려" {{small|(with [[Crucial Star]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| —
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Gettin' Em"
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Therapy" {{small|(Sobae feat. Exy)}}
| 2017
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Homegirl" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(with [[Euna Kim]], feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Professor" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)}}
| —
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearance===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Title
! Year
! Album
! Artist
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! "Oh My, Oh My"
| 2020
| [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] OST Part 1
| with [[WJSN|Dayoung]]
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

==Filmography==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''[[Seoul Ghost Story]]''
|
|[[Netflix]] Film
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003039606|author=Kim Na-yeon|title=셔누·주학년·아린 스크린 데뷔..'서울괴담', 4월 27일 개봉[무비타이밍]|trans-title=Shownu, Hakyeon Joo, and Arin screen debut... 'Seoul Ghost Story', released on April 27 [Movie Timing]|publisher=MT Star News |via=Naver|date=March 29, 2022|access-date= March 29, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015 || ''The Flatterer'' || Saerim || rowspan="2" | Supporting role || <ref name="flatterer" />
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Idol: The Coup]]'' || El || <ref>{{Cite news|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000310088 |author= Kang Hyo-jin |title= [단독]우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌' 출연…'정극 첫 도전|trans-title= [Exclusive] Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear on JTBC's 'Idol'... 'The first challenge of the positive pole | work=Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 19, 2021 |access-date= July 19, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| <ref name="uprs2ep8" /><ref name="unpretty" />
|-
| 2016
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Won-yoo|title='복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2016062619055736882|website=Asia Economic Daily|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''I Have Something to Say Today''
| Cast member
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| Contestant
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Jung Ji-hyun|title=[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007191950466661|website=My Daily|date=July 19, 2020|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

=== Web shows ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''Idol Lyricist Idol''
| Main Cast
| with [[Kei (singer)|Kei]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418182|author=Jo Hye-jin|title=러블리즈 케이‧우주소녀 엑시 만난다…新 '봄캐럴' 제작 예고|trans-title=Lovelyz's Kei meets Cosmic Girls' Exy... New 'Spring Carol' production notice|publisher=xportsnews|via=Naver|date=March 8, 2022|access-date= March 8, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

==Songwriting credits==
All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database, unless otherwise noted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under EXY|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp#|publisher=[[Korea Music Copyright Association]] (KOMCA)|accessdate=August 17, 2020|format=To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="1" style="width:2em;" |Year
! rowspan="1" style="width:7em;" |Album
! rowspan="1" style="width:13em;" |Song
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Lyrics
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Music and arrangement
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Artist
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Would You Like?]]''
| MoMoMo (모모모)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Do Better
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Y-teen
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''[[The Secret (Cosmic Girls EP)|The Secret]]''
| 비밀이야 (Secret)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|짠! (Prince)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2017
| rowspan="3"| ''[[From. WJSN]]''
| 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Baby Come To Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|이리와 (Hug U)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 러브테라피 (Love Therapy)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| EXY ＆ [[Euna Kim]] (Feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Happy Moment]]''
| 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="12"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| Babyface
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Follow Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| B.B.B.Boo
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Geeminy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="14"|2018
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''
| Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Love O'clock (호두까기 인형)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Renaissance (르네상스)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Starry Moment (설레는 밤)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Thawing (겨울잠)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|Dreams Come True (Chinese version)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Homegirl
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Sobae (Feat. EXY)
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[WJ Please?]]''
| 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="6"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|아이야 (I-YAH)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|가면무도회 (MASQUERADE)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|HURRY UP
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|2월의 봄 (YOU&I)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 연애박사 (Love Professor)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
|-
|rowspan="18"|2019
| rowspan="7"| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| La La Love
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="24"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|You Got
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|1억개의 볠 (Star)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|그때 우리 (Memories)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|12 O clock
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우주정거장 (UJUNG)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| ''[[For the Summer]]''
| Boogie Up
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|눈부셔 (Oh My Summer)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우리끼리 (Let's Dance)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Sugar Pop
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="7"| ''[[As You Wish]]''
|이루리 (As You Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|야광별 (LIGHTS UP)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우와 (WW)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바다봄 (BADABOOM)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Full Moon
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Don't Touch
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2020
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''
|Butterfly
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Hola
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Pantomime
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바램 (Where You Are)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|우리의 정원 (Our Garden)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2021
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''
|My Turn
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Cravity]]
|-
|Bad Habits
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''
| Unnatural
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|New Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|음 (Yalla)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|잊지 마(Rewind)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''
| Prism
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''My Attitude''
| Easy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2"|[[WJSN|WJSN The Black]]
|-
| Kiss Your Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|2022
| rowspan="1"| ''Liberty: In Our Cosmos''
|Chandelier
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Cravity]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''The Light <IDOL X IDOL (music & lyrics> Single''
|봄빛 (THE LIGHT)
| {{N}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Kei (singer) ]] & EXY
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom2]] Pt.2-1 Single''
|너그리고나 (NAVILLERA)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| rowspan="1"| ''[[Queendom2]] Final''
|AURA
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|rowspan="1"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|}

==References==
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The Penthouse: War in Life

2022-04-12T09:21:56Z

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{{short description|South Korean suspense drama TV series (2020–21)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| name = The Penthouse: War in Life
| alt_name = {{ubl|''Penthouse''<ref>{{cite web|title=''Penthouse'' [Title in the URL]|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/|website=[[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055131/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/main|url-status=live}}</ref>|''The Penthouse''<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMpeqio1qGs|title=[펜트하우스] 무드티저 '2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다 / The Penthouse Teaser|website=YouTube|publisher=SBS Now|access-date=October 27, 2020}}</ref>}}
| image = The Penthouse TV series.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season three
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|hangul=펜트하우스}}
| genre = {{ubl|[[Suspense]]|[[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]|[[Crime film|Crime]]|[[Revenge]]|[[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]|[[Mystery fiction|Mystery]]}}
| creator = {{ubl|StudioS (SBS)|Choi Young-hoon (S1)|Park Young-soo (S2-3)|}}
| writer = [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]]
| director = {{ubl|Joo Dong-min (S1-3)|Park Bo-ram (S1)|Park Soo-jin (S2-3)}}
| creative_director =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Lee Ji-ah]]|[[Kim So-yeon]]|[[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]|[[Um Ki-joon]]|[[Yoon Jong-hoon]]|[[Shin Eun-kyung]]|[[Bong Tae-kyu]]|[[Park Eun-seok]]|[[Yoon Joo-hee]]}}
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme = ''A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant'' composed by Kim Joon-seok
| endtheme = ''Time To Reveal The Truth'' composed by Joo In-ro
| composer = {{ubl|Kim Jun-seok|Jeong Se-rin|Czech National Symphony Orchestra}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|48|2021|09|10|ended=yes}}
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Cho Seung-Hoon
| producer = {{ubl|Kim Sang-hyun|Cho Hyeon-jin|Cho Jin Wook}}
| editor = {{ubl|Jo In-hyeong|Park Ji-hyun|Lim Ho-cheol}}
| location = 
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 70-95 minutes
| company = {{ubl|Studio S (SBS)|[[Chorokbaem Media]]}}
| distributor = [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]
| budget = ₩32.7 billion (670-680 million per episode)<ref>{{Cite web|last=채성오|title=[오~컬쳐]한국 드라마, 회당 제작비 '7억원' 시대 맞이했다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|access-date=2021-08-27|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=머니투데이|date=2021-01-06|title=초록뱀, '펜트하우스'부터 BTS·김수현 신작까지 "사상 최대 매출 노린다" - 머니투데이|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021010614011681778|access-date=2021-08-27|website=news.mt.co.kr|language=ko}}</ref>
| network = [[SBS TV]]
| picture_format = [[4K resolution|4K]] ([[Ultra-high-definition television|Ultra HD]])<ref>{{cite web|title=국내 UHD 프로그램 SBS|url=http://uhdkorea.org/category/domestic-uhd-program/sbs/?cat_paged=1|website=UHD Korea|quote=드라마 스페셜 2020|access-date=March 14, 2021|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133543/http://uhdkorea.org/category/domestic-uhd-program/sbs/?cat_paged=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=지상파 UHD 방송이란|url=http://uhdkorea.org/%ec%a7%80%ec%83%81%ed%8c%8c-uhd-%eb%b0%a9%ec%86%a1/%ec%a7%80%ec%83%81%ed%8c%8cuhd%eb%b0%a9%ec%86%a1%ec%9d%b4%eb%9e%80/|website=UHD Korea|quote=구분 UHD TV 비디오 3,840 X 2,160 4K UHD (TV)|access-date=March 14, 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202032917/http://uhdkorea.org/%EC%A7%80%EC%83%81%ED%8C%8C-uhd-%EB%B0%A9%EC%86%A1/%EC%A7%80%EC%83%81%ED%8C%8Cuhd%EB%B0%A9%EC%86%A1%EC%9D%B4%EB%9E%80/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| audio_format = [[Dolby Digital]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2020|10|26}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2021|09|10}}
| related = 
}}
'''''The Penthouse: War in Life'''''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|title=SBS drama 'The Penthouse: War in Life' to show row over education, real estate|website=[[The Korea Times]]|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026113524/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|url-status=live}}</ref> ({{Korean|펜트하우스||Penteuhauseu|lit='''''Penthouse'''''}}) is a [[Korean drama|South Korean television series]] starring [[Lee Ji-ah]], [[Kim So-yeon]], [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]],<ref name=Eugene /> [[Um Ki-joon]], [[Yoon Jong-hoon]], and [[Park Eun-seok]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|title=Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon and Eugene to Star in "Penthouse: War In Life"|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002185556/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 10, 2020|title=[Cast Update] Cast Updated for the Upcoming Korean Drama "The Penthouse"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501101204/https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html}}</ref> The series, directed by Joo Dong-min and written by [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|title=스카이데일리, 김순옥 작가 새 드라마 '펜트하우스' SBS월화극 편성 확정|trans-title=Kim Soon-ok's new drama'Penthouse' SBS Moonhwageuk confirmed|website=Skye Daily|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055144/http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 evilness to protect themselves and their children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|title=진지희, SBS 새 월화드라마 '펜트하우스' 출연…신은경과 모녀 호흡|trans-title=Jin Ji-hee appeared on SBS's new monthly drama'Penthouse'... Shin Eun-kyung and mother-daughter breath|first=하나영|last=기자|website=Digital ChoSun|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055141/http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|title='펜트하우스' 김순옥 작가×주동민 감독, 집값·교육 1번지에서 벌어지는 자식을 위한 여자들의 연대와 복수!|trans-title='Penthouse' writer Kim Soon-ok x director Joo Dong-min, women's solidarity and revenge for their children at No. 1 house price and education!|first=Hyun-sook|last=Park|website=Sports Khan|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055151/http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on [[SBS TV]] on October 26, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|title=Penthouse: War In Life (Korean Drama - 2020) - 펜트하우스|website=HanCinema|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002234923/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the end of the first season, the series with 5.354 million viewers is placed at 9th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=January 5, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|title='펜트하우스' 결말, 이렇게? 이지아·유진 생존 여부 시즌2 기약 [종합]|trans-title='Penthouse' ending, like this? Jia Lee and Eugene will survive season 2 [Comprehensive]|author=Kim So-yeon|website=10 Asia|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110012443/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the second season on April 2, 2021, the series with 5.69 million viewers is placed at 8th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=April 2, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|title='펜트하우스2' 최종회 시청률 26.5% 돌파… 시즌3 기대감 폭발|trans-title='Penthouse 2'last episode exceeded 26.5% ratings Season 3 Expectations Explosion|author=Kim Hye-young|website=IMBC|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403120352/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the third season on September 10, 2021, the series with 3.77 million viewers is placed at 18th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=September 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}</ref>

''The Penthouse'' series, which swept up 2020 and 2021, was ranked the worst with 43 votes from 200 industry experts due to the ridiculous ending of Season 3 and criticized for its scattered storyline and inconsequential events, placing it at number two on the list of 'worst drama' of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[창간17년] '조선구마사', 2021 최악의 드라마…'펜하'·'인간실격'도|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1416256|access-date=2021-11-28|website=inews24|language=ko}}</ref>

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==Synopsis==
===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 (actress)|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 for 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, justice and redemption.

==Cast==
===Character appearances===
{| class="wikitable" style="table-layout:fixed"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Character
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Portrayed by
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Season
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 1<ref>{{cite web |title=Season 1 official cast list |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |website=SBS |access-date=29 March 2021 |language=ko |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031318/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 2<ref>Season 2 cast 
* {{cite web|title=이지아 김소연 유진 엄기준, '펜트하우스' 시즌1 종영소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|website=MT Star News|language=ko|author=Kim Soo-jin|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107200016/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 박은석, 시즌2에도 강렬 존재감 예고|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|website=Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Lee Se-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108013018/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 한지현 "펜트하우스 만난 건 큰 행운" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107184710/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 최예빈 "매회, 본방으로 모니터...많이 배웠던 시간" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108055816/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 김현수 "시즌2에선 새로운 배로나 보여주고파" [인터뷰M]|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|website=[[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|iMBC]]|language=ko|author=Jang Su-jeong|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107085952/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 진지희 "시즌2? 제니의 또다른 매력 보여드릴 것"|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Kim Seung-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107204125/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 2 |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |website=SBS |access-date=25 March 2021 |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312144107/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 하도권, 시즌2 출연한다…"쉽지 않은 도전"|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Tae Yuna|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107235257/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 3<ref>Season 3 cast 
* {{Cite web|title=The Penthouse 3 Cast (Korean Drama - 2021) - 펜트하우스 3|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430130502/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 3|url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|website=SBS|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809064822/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Main
|-
| Shim Su-ryeon
| rowspan="2" |[[Lee Ji-ah]]
| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Na Ae-kyo
| {{N/A|}}
|{{CMain|Main}}
|{{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-jin
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Oh Yoon-hee
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Recurring
|-
| Joo Dan-tae/Baek Joon-ki
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="15" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Ha Yoon-cheol
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
|-
| Lee Kyu-jin
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
|-
| Kang Ma-ri
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
|-
| Go Sang-ah
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
|-
| Joo Seok-hoon
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
|-
| Joo Seok-kyung
| [[Han Ji-hyun]]
|-
| Bae Ro-na
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
|-
| Ha Eun-byeol
| [[Choi Ye-bin]]
|-
| Yoo Jenny
| [[Jin Ji-hee]]
|-
| Lee Min-hyeok
| Lee Tae-vin
|-
| Secretary Jo
| Kim Dong-kyu
|-
|Ma Doo-ki
|[[Ha Do-kwon]]
|-
|Wang Mi-ja
|Seo Hye-rin
|-
|Logan Lee
| rowspan="3" |[[Park Eun-seok]]
|-
| Gu Ho-dong
|{{CRecurring|Recurring}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
|Alex Lee
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Jin Bun-hong
| Ahn Yeon-hong
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|}}
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Yoo Dong-pil
| Park Ho-san
| rowspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
|Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae
|[[On Joo-wan]]
|-
| Joo Hye-in
| Na So-ye
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|{{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Myung-soo
| Jung Sung-mo
|-
| Kang Ok-gyo
| Ha Min
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-young
| Shin Seo-hyun
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Minor

|-
| Yoon Tae-joo
| Lee Cheol-min
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Su-ryeon's ex-husband.
| Ki Tae-hwa
|-
| Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation
| Kim Sa-kwon
|-
| Journalist Kim Jung-min
| Ki Eun-se
| colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| {{N/A|}}
|-
| Bae Ho-cheol
| Choi Won-young
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
| [[Hwang Young-hee]]
|-
| Seo-young's husband
| Ahn Tae-hwan
|-
|}

===Main===

* [[Lee Ji-ah]] as Shim Su-ryeon / Na Ae-kyo
: 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.

* [[Kim So-yeon]] as Cheon Seo-jin
: 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.

* [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] as Oh Yoon-hee
: 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====
* [[Kim Young-dae]] as Joo Seok-hoon
: Joo Dan-tae and Na Ae-kyo's son; Cheon Seo-jin and Shim Su-ryeon's stepson. The half-brother of Joo Seok-kyung and Min Seol-ah. 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.
* [[Han Ji-hyun]] as Joo Seok-kyung
:Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter with Joo Dan-tae; Min Seol-Ah's younger fraternal twin sister, Joo Seok-Hoon's half 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 Su-ryeon for granted, and manipulated Seok-hoon for her needs.
* [[Jo Soo-min]] as Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
: Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter with Joo Dan-tae; Joo Seok-kyung's older fraternal twin sister, Joo Seok-hoon's half 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. She dies under mysterious circumstances at the Hera Palace after attempting to expose the bullying and admission manipulation at the school.
* Na So-ye as Joo Hye-in
: 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====
* [[Um Ki-joon]] as Joo Dan-tae (Fake Identity)/Baek Joon-ki (Real Identity)
: 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 stepfather of Joo Seok-kyung. 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- one was switched with another child eventually abandoned while another believes the mother is the stepmother.
* [[Choi Ye-bin]] as Ha Eun-byeol
:Cheon Seo-jin daughter. 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.
* [[Jung Sung-mo]] as Cheon Myung-soo
: 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.
* Ha Min as Kang Ok-gyo
: Seo-jin's stepmother who fails to take care of Eun-byeol while she was in prison.
* Shin Seo-hyun as Cheon Seo-young
: 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.
* Ahn Tae-hwan as Seo-young's husband
: Seo-jin's brother-in-law.

====Oh Yoon-hee's family====
* [[Yoon Jong-hoon]] as Ha Yoon-cheol
: Former husband of Cheon Seo-jin and current husband and first love of Oh Yoon-hee. 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.
* [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]] as Bae Ro-na
: 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.
* [[Hwang Young-hee]] as Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
: 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.
* Choi Won-young as Bae Ho-cheol
: 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====
* [[Shin Eun-kyung]] as Kang Ma-ri
: 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.
*[[Jin Ji-hee]] as Yoo Jenny<ref>{{cite web|title=진지희, '펜트하우스' 출연 확정…김순옥 작가 만난다(공식)|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|website=Joy News 24|language=ko|author=Jeong Ji-won|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025220613/http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|url-status=live}}</ref>
: 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.
* Park Ho-san as Yoo Dong-pil<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Ho-young|title=[단독] 박호산, '펜트하우스2' 유동필役…신은경 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|website=imbc|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=March 15, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315082305/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SS3"/>
: 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====
* [[Bong Tae-gyu]] as Lee Kyu-jin
: 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.
* [[Yoon Joo-hee]] as Go Sang-ah
: 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 Tae-vin as Lee Min-hyeok
: 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.
* Seo Hye-rin as Wang Mi-ja
: Kyu-jin's mother and a former actress who has an amassed a fortune from a career in culinary television.

===Others===
* [[Park Eun-seok]] as Gu Ho-dong/Logan Lee/Alex Lee
: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 narrow 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, eventually growing feelings for 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. He was shown to be extremely fluent in English and rarely spoke Korean.
* [[Ha Do-kwon]] as Ma Doo-ki
: 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.
* Lee Cheol-min as Yoon Tae-joo
: Joo Dan-tae's previous secretary, he betrayed Dan-tae and was later killed in a car accident.
* Kim Dong-kyu as Secretary Jo
: The current secretary of Joo Dan-tae.
* Kim Do-hyun as Secretary Do<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 천서진 비서 김도현, 오윤희 품으로 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Kim So-yeon|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Cheon Seo-jin's personal secretary.
* Kim Jae-hong as Secretary Hong
: The secretary of Logan Lee.
* [[:ko:안연홍|Ahn Yeon-hong]] as Jin Bun-hong<ref name="SS3"/><ref name="kimahn">{{cite web|title=전진♥류이서→이시언 '펜트하우스2' 카메오도 역대급[TV와치]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000397054|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Kim No-eul|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2' 안연홍 합류 "본방사수하던 팬‥폐 끼치는 일 없게 할 것|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Bae Hyo-joo|date=February 13, 2021|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|url-status=live}}</ref>
: 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 and has a traumatic past.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki<ref name="SS3">{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|title=펜트하우스3' 측 "온주완→안연홍, 선인? 악인? 무엇도 예측 불가|author=Bae Hyo-joo|language=ko|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2021|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525001002/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|url-status=live}}</ref> (Fake Identity)/Joo Dan-tae (Real Identity)
: 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.
* Lee So-yeon as Kim Mi-sook
: Joo Hye-in's biological mother who abandoned Hye-in for money and was murdered by Joo Dan-tae.

===Special appearances===
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* Byeon Woo-min as Congressman Jo Sang-heon (Ep. 1–2, 4–5)
: He attempted to kill Su-Ryeon when she found out about his fraud but was later murdered.
* Ki Tae-hwa as Su-ryeon's ex-husband (Ep. 3)
: 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.
* Han Seung-soo as Orphanage Director Min Hyung-sik (Ep. 3, 5)
* [[Byung-hyun Kim|Kim Byung-hyun]] as Joo Dan-tae's best friend pitcher (Ep. 12)<ref name="kim">{{Cite web|url=http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|title=펜트하우스' 특별 출연 김병현, 첫 드라마 도전|trans-title='Penthouse' special appearance Kim Byung-hyun, first drama challenge|first=Park|last=Bong-gyu|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2020|website=Kookmin Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055130/http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 20–21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]기은세, '펜트하우스' 투입…시즌1 종영 앞두고 새로운 전개맞나|trans-title=[Exclusive] Eunse Ki, put in'Penthouse'... Is it a new development ahead of the end of Season 1? |url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=396991|website=Sport TV News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Sa-kwon as Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation (Ep. 20–21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Min-ji|title='펜트하우스' 김사권 특별출연 "재미있게 촬영했다"(공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' Kim Sa Kwon special appearance "I took filming with fun" (Official)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|website=Newsen|date=January 4, 2020|language=ko|access-date=January 7, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108161532/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* [[Jun Jin]] as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin">{{Cite news|title=펜트하우스' 측 "전진♥류이서, 시즌2 1회 특별출연…2일 촬영" (공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' side "Jeonjin ♥ Ryuseo, Season 2 special appearance… 2 days shooting" (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|work=Newsen|language=ko|author=Seok Jae-hyeon|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|publisher=Naver|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107064532/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ryu Yi-seo as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin" />
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Assistant to Lee Gyu-jin (Ep. 1, 5, 11, 13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "장성규 특별출연, 역할은 드라마로 확인 부탁" (공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102090909196510|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-woo]] as Reporter Son Hyung-jin (Ep. 2, 4)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Woo-sung |title=이상우, '펜트하우스2' 특별출연…아내 김소연 특급 외조 [공식입장]|trans-title=Lee Sang-woo, special appearance in'Penthouse 2'... Wife Kim So-yeon Limited Express Foreign Assistant [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000112843|work=imbc|date=January 21, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Bada (singer)|Bada]] as Park Young-ran (Ep. 2)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Jin-seok|title= [단독]S.E.S 바다, 유진 인연으로 '펜트하우스' 특별출연|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003090815|website=isplus.joins|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 2, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=기은세, 심수련(이지아) 살인사건 진상 보도…오윤희 무죄 석방|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=198032|website=enter.etoday|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051155/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yeon Min-ji]] as Alumni of Yoon-hee and Seo-jin (Ep. 3)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Choi Na-young|title=김소연이 유진 목 찌른거 아니냐?" 연민지, 음대 동창생 등장..긴장감 ↑('펜트2')|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111529206|website=Osen|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051142/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Nam Bo-ra]] as Pianist for Bae Ro-na (Ep. 5, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "남보라 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102101105152110|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Si-eon]] as Detective (Ep. 6)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Han Jeong-won |title= 이시언 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별출연" 소식만으로 기대감 (공식)|trans-title=Expectations from Lee Si-eon's "Special Appearance for'Penthouse 2'" (Official)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000395925|work=Newsen|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Kim Kwang-kyu (actor)|Kim Kwang-kyu]] as Fake detective (Ep. 8)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim No-eul|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "김광규 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|website=Newsen|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133606/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|url-status=live}}</ref>
: An actor hired by Dan-tae to act as an detective.
* [[Jo Jae-yoon]] as Hwang Geum-bong (Ep. 9–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hwang Hye-jin|title=조재윤 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별 출연"(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|website=Newsen|date=March 11, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311095803/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A real estate agent well-versed with the upcoming redevelopment of Cheonjin District.
* [[Kim Dong-young (actor)|Kim Dong-young]] as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Soo-jin |title=유준상·김동영, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연 [공식]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002937224|website=Star News|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Soo-hwan as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{cite web|title=김수환 '펜트하우스2' 합류, 후반부 몰입도 더한다|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Park Soo-in|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051126/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yoo Jun-sang]] as Jung Doo-man (Ep. 12–13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Park Pan-seok|title=[단독] 유준상, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연.."짧지만 강렬한 반전|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|website=Osen|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133605/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A politician and boyfriend of Na Ae-kyo.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=오윤희(유진), 시즌3 등장인물 NO? '펜트하우스2' 마지막회 온주완·'제니아빠' 박호산 등장 예고|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=200568|website=enter.etoday|language=ko|author=Hong Ji-hoon|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031321/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Choi Byung-mo]] as Judge (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=최병모 측 "펜트하우스2 마지막회 출연, 촬영 마쳤다"(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Han Jeong-won|date=March 29, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031322/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen"/>
* Lee Su-ryun as Prosecutor (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen">{{cite web|author=Oh Soo-jeong|date=March 31, 2021|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "최종회까지 펼쳐질 신스틸러들의 활약, 기대해 달라|trans-title='Penthouse 2' side "Please look forward to the performance of the scene stealers until the final episode"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093430/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|archive-date=April 4, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021|website=Export News|language=ko}}</ref>
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* [[Park Sang-myun]] as Bang Chi-soon (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author= Kim No-eul|title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "박상면 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Park Sang-myeon makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher=Naver|website= Newsen |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|date= May 27, 2021|access-date= May 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123427/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Boss of men's prison cell.
* Jung Young-ju as Boss of women's prison cell (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author=Kim Seon-woo|title=[단독]'신스틸러' 정영주, '펜트하우스3' 포문 연다…첫회 특별출연|publisher=Naver|website=Sports Seoul|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|date=June 1, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214202/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Kwon Tae-won as Chief Justice Jung (Ep. 1)
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 1)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=박상면(방치수)ㆍ정영주ㆍ이상민, '펜하' 시즌3 특별출연…교도소 인물들|trans-title=Park Sang-myeon (Bang Chi-soo), Jung Young-joo, and Lee Sang-min make special appearances in 'Penha' Season 3... prison figures|website=Biz Entertainment|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606073455/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Yoo Yeon as Shim Su-ryeon's psychiatrist (Ep. 1)
* Nam Sung-jin as Joo Dan-tae's father (Ep. 3, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author= Han Jung-won |title= '펜트하우스3' 측 "남성진X성지루 출연, 배역은 방송 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Male Seong-jin X Seong Ji-ru appeared, please check the broadcast for the role" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210 |date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084141/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sung Ji-ru]] as Oh Man-sik (Ep. 3, 6)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |author= Jin-ri Jang |title= [단독]남성진-성지루, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…존재감 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Nam Seong-jin and Seong Ji-ru to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... light up your presence |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= June 10, 2021 |access-date= June 10, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= June 10, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084544/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Jae-woo (actor)|Lee Jae-woo]] as Police officer (Ep. 5)
* Song Young-gyu as Kang Sin-mo (Ep. 6–7)<ref name="Cameo3"/>
: Minister of Education.
* [[Bae Hae-sun]] as Yoon Kyung-eun (Ep. 6–7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |author= Lee Ho-young |title= [단독] 배해선, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연 확정 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Bae Hae-sun confirmed for special appearance in 'Penthouse 3' |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 1, 2021 |access-date= July 1, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |url-status= live }}</ref>
: Vice Minister of Education.
* Yoon Seok-hwa as Logan Lee's Grandmother (Ep. 7–9)<ref name="Cameo3">{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |author= Han Jung-won |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤석화X송영규 카메오 출연, 배역은 방송으로"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Yoon Seok-hwa X Song Young-gyu cameo appearance, the role is broadcast" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 2, 2021 |access-date= July 2, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Sung-woo]] as Clark Lee (Ep. 7–8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]신성우, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…강렬 카리스마 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Sungwoo Shin, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense charisma shines |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= July 9, 2021 |access-date= July 9, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 9, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210709053513/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |author= Kim Na-young |title= 펜트하우스3' 신성우, 특별출연에도 빛난 장발의 카리스마 |trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' Shin Sung-woo, long-haired charisma that shined even in a special appearance |work= MK Sports |publisher= Naver |date= July 17, 2021 |access-date= July 17, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 24, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210824014713/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Yu-bi]] as Boss of girl's juvenile hall torments Joo Seok-kyung. (Ep. 7–8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "이유비 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Lee Yoo-bi makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen |date= July 14, 2021 |access-date= July 14, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 14, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210714013342/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Joo-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |author= Kim Hye-young |title= 김주희, '펜하3' 출격 "퇴사하고 5년 만에 뉴스 진행 |trans-title= Joo-hee Kim, 'Penha 3' scramble "News progress after 5 years" |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 16, 2021 |access-date= July 16, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 18, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210718045446/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Se-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 10, 12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |author= Noh Kyu-min |title= 김세희 아나운서 '펜트하우스3' 카메오 출연…"새로운 경험 뜻깊었다 |trans-title= Announcer Kim Se-hee appeared as a cameo in 'Penthouse 3'... "It was a great new experience. |work= Ten Asia |publisher= Naver |date= August 12, 2021 |access-date= August 12, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 12, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210812032125/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |url-status= live }}</ref>
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* Yoon Joo-man as Loan Shark (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]윤주만, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…'황후의 품격' 의리 어게인 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Joo-Man Yoon to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... 'The Empress's Dignity' Loyalty Again |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729063748/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤주만 특별출연"…주동민PD와 '황품' 의리(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Joo-man Yoon makes a special appearance"… Joo Dong-min PD and 'Hwangpom' loyalty (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729065905/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Tae-sung]] as Prosecutor (Ep. 11–12, 14)<ref name="Jang Jin-ri">{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Seo Ji-seok]] as Detective (Ep. 11–13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]서지석, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…반전 엔딩 힘 보탠다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Seo Ji-seok to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... The reverse ending adds strength |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806052510/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |author= Kim No-eul |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "서지석 특별출연, 배역은 방송으로 확인"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Seo Ji-seok makes a special appearance, the role is confirmed by broadcasting" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806053358/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Seung-hwan]] as Doctor (Ep. 12–13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |author= Choi Hee-jae |title= 신승환, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…신스틸러 활약 [공식입장] |trans-title= Shin Seung Hwan to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Scene stealer activity |work= Export News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826004550/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Heo Jung-min]] as Doctor (Ep. 12–13)<ref name="Jang Jin-ri"/>
* [[Lim Seul-ong]] as Doctor (Ep. 13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14627099 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= [종합] '펜트하우스' 윤종훈, 임슬옹 도움…김소연은 윤종훈 살해-이지아 절벽 밀어 사망 엔딩? |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 3, 2021 |access-date= September 3, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Tae Hang-ho as Judge (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2307139 |author= Song Seong-hee |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= Gukjenews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Myung-soo as Cheon Seo-jin's lawyer (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629136 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 김소연, 이지아-유진 살해 죄…이태성 검사-김명수 변호사-최예빈 극단적 선택 (1) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* [[Lee Hee-jin]] as Massage Customer's Daughter (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629138 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Do-gun as Lee Kyu-jin's secretary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021091008430242440|author=Yoon Seong-yeol |title=김도건 '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연..봉태규와 깨알 케미 [공식]|trans-title= Kim Do-gun's 'Penthouse 3' Special Appearance [Official]|work=Starnews |via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Defrauded Person (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000484890 |author=Seo Ji-hyun |title=펜트하우스3' 측 "장성규 마지막회 특별출연"…시즌2 존재감 잇는다(공식)
|trans-title=Penthouse 3' side "Jang Seong-gyu's last special appearance"... Season 2 Presence Continues (Official) |work=Newsen |via = Naver |date= August 31, 2021 |access-date= August 31, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Beop-rae as Restaurant Owner (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]김법래, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…엄기준과 '엄유민법' 의리 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Kim Beop-rae to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Um Ki-joon and the 'UYMP' act of loyalty |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826031007/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Ahn Hye-kyung as Officer Lee Nam-sook (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004470143|author=Park So-young |title=펜트하우스3'가 또?..안혜경, 마지막회 카메오 출격 [공식]|trans-title= Penthouse 3' again?... Hyekyung Ahn, cameo in the last episode [Official]|work=OSEN |via = Naver |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date= September 7, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Choi Yoon-so]] as Mental Hospital Nurse (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000318428 |author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]최윤소, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…강렬 엔딩 힘 보탠다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Yoonso Choi, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense ending adds strength |work= Sports TV News|via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Bewhy]] as Lee Byung-hoon (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021091110422762948 |author=Park Hyo-joo |title=펜하 3'에 깜짝 등장한 비와이…"곧 군대 갑니다" 시청자 폭소|trans-title=Bewhh, who made a surprise appearance in 'Penha 3'... "I'm going to the military soon" viewers laugh |work=Money Today |via = |date=September 11, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
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==Production==
===Development===
The production cost of this series is 32.7 billion won, 670 million won per episode (approximate).<ref>{{Cite web|title=[오~컬쳐]한국 드라마, 회당 제작비 '7억원' 시대 맞이했다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|access-date=2021-05-14|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=March 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313200625/https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|url-status=live}}</ref> The series started its planning and preparation in September 2019.<ref name="kdstars">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|title=Details About SBS Upcoming Drama "Penthouse"|author=Staff Reporter|date=December 29, 2019|website=KDramaStars|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085721/https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{user generated source|date=May 2021}}

The first season was extended by one episode to enable the series to end on a Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews" />

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|title=[HanCinema's News] Second and Third Seasons Confirmed for "The Penthouse"|first=William|last=Schwartz|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=HanCinema|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125063940/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|access-date=2021-07-22|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] was cast in one of the lead roles, consequently returning to the small screen after a five-year hiatus.<ref name="Eugene">{{Cite web|url=https://m.moneys.mt.co.kr/article.html?no=2020090308008085005|title=유진, 5년 만에 드라마 복귀… SBS '펜트하우스' 출연|trans-title=Eugene returns to the drama after 5 years... Appeared in SBS'Penthouse'|date=September 6, 2020|website=머니S|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084730/https://www.mt.co.kr/404.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> Casting for the series started in December 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|title=SBS Drama "Penthouse: War In Life" Courting Lee Ji-ah, Eugene, Shin Sung-rok and Bong Tae-gyu @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|website=www.hancinema.net|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020213402/https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and finalized in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|title=Kim So Yeon, Shin Eun Kyung, and Oh Man Seok Also Join Star-packed Cast of SBS Drama Penthouse | A Koala's Playground|website=koalasplayground.com|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928004716/http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to scheduling conflicts, [[Shin Sung-rok]] left the cast in February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|title=Here is the real reason behind 'The Last Empress' star Shin Sung Rok quitting the drama 'Penthouse'|date=March 6, 2020|website=International Business Times, Singapore Edition|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085723/https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally scheduled to take place in February 2020, the first script reading was pushed back to March due to COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html|title=[HanCinema's News] "Penthouse: War In Life" Script Reading Delayed Owing to COVID-19 @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|first=William|last=Schwartz|website=[[HanCinema]]|date=February 22, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084742/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Um Ki-joon]] joined the cast in April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse/|title=Uhm Ki Joon Takes Lead Role in "Penthouse"|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084748/https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse//|url-status=live}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|title=COVID-19 plagues drama productions|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|date=November 25, 2020|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=November 26, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126042554/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Release===
The prelude [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] was released by [[Seoul Broadcasting System]] on September 22, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=VFUlD7DNaQ8|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다ㅣ펜트하우스(penthouse)ㅣSBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> The teaser was termed as "[Mood teaser] a brilliant bloody prelude".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다|trans-title=[Mood teaser]'Penthouse' 2020's new work by Kim Soon-ok, a brilliant bloody prelude|website=SBS|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024164716/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|title=SBS's 'The Penthouse' exposes wretched side of rich woman's world in first teaser|first=Aurora|last=Bae|date=September 30, 2020|website=Kdramapal|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024163009/https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first season premiered on October 26, 2020, on [[SBS TV]] and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스', 첫방송부터 강렬한 선과 악…시청률 9%|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|website=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Jin-ha|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070850/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|url-status=live}}</ref>

The teaser for season two was released on January 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[최초공개 티저] 복수는 아직 시작되지 않았다 '펜트하우스2'_ 2.19 첫방송 | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aStHhZM5UI|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=[선공개] 김소연, 그녀에게 조여오는 어둠 속 발자국은 누구!? | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLA5itjgMak|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> The second season premiered on February 19, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스2' 여전한 막장파워, 시청률 19.1%…'괴물'은?|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Lee Min-ji|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328072055/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|url-status=live}}</ref>

The teaser for season three was released on May 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[티저] "심수련이 죽게 될 거야!" '펜트하우스3' 마지막 전쟁의 시작!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJyYKD3r1MI|website=YouTube|publisher=SBS Catch|date=May 27, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref> The third season premiered on June 4, 2021, and aired every Friday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트3' 눈뗄수 없는 90분…첫방 최고 21.9% 잡았다 [종합]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Ahn Byung-gil|date=June 5, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050349/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Original soundtrack==
===Season 1===
{{hidden begin
| title = Original soundtrack for Season 1
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = February 3, 2021
| length = 97:27
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = {{hlist|THEGROOVE Company|[[Dreamus]]}}
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on February 3, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=The Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/sa/album/the-penthouse-original-television-soundtrack/1551774443|website=Apple Music|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 OST |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10558041|website=Melon|language=ko|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Life
| note1 =
| extra1 = HEDY
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Crown
| note2 =
| extra2 = Ha Jin
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Desire
| note3 =
| extra3 = Han Seung-hee
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = You left to me (Feat. O'z Mood)
| note4 = 내게 남은 그대 (Feat. 오즈무드)
| extra4 = 18Again, O'z Mood
| length4 = 3:21
| title5 = Higher
| note5 =
| extra5 = Noblesse
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Penthouse
| note6 = 펜트하우스
| extra6 = Kim Jun-seok
| length6 = 3:06
| title7 = A Blinded Person By Greed
| note7 = 탐욕에 눈이 먼 자
| extra7 = Jung Sae-rin
| length7 = 2:45
| title8 = Time To Reveal The Truth
| note8 = 진실을 밝힐 시간
| extra8 = Joo In-ro
| length8 = 3:35
| title9 = A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant
| note9 = 아찔하게 높고 아득하게 먼 그 곳
| extra9 = Kim Jun-seok
| length9 = 3:18
| title10 = Their Own World
| note10 = 그들만의 세상
| extra10 = Lee Yun-ji
| length10 = 4:23
| title11 = Heart Filled With Tears
| note11 = 눈물로 채워진 심장
| extra11 = Jung Sae-rin
| length11 = 3:39
| title12 = Schadenfreude
| note12 = 샤덴프로이데
| extra12 = Kim Hyun-do
| length12 = 3:34
| title13 = Evil's Victory
| note13 = 악의 승리
| extra13 = Joo In-ro
| length13 = 3:19
| title14 = Where Is The Truth?
| note14 = 무뎌진 진실은 어디에
| extra14 = Jung Sae-rin
| length14 = 2:37
| title15 = Everything I Wanted To have
| note15 = 내가 가지고 싶었던 모든 것
| extra15 = Yoo So-hyun
| length15 = 2:23
| title16 = Preparation For Revenge
| note16 = 복수를 위한 준비
| extra16 = Hong Eun-ji
| length16 = 3:53
| title17 = The Beginning Of Obsession
| note17 = 집착의 시작
| extra17 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length17 = 2:33
| title18 = Another Class
| note18 = 클래스가 다른 아이들
| extra18 = Kang Mi-mi
| length18 = 3:00
| title19 = I Promise To Protect You Forever
| note19 = 지켜줄게요, 영원히
| extra19 = Jung Sae-rin
| length19 = 2:55
| title20 = Mama Boy
| note20 = 마마보이
| extra20 = Shin You-jin
| length20 = 3:07
| title21 = Hera Pride
| note21 = 헤라 부심
| extra21 = Jang Eu-rye
| length21 = 2:17
| title22 = I'm Not A Criminal
| note22 = 저는 범인이 아니에요
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:49
| title23 = Unfair Death
| note23 = 억울한 죽음
| extra23 = Shin You-jin
| length23 = 3:47
| title24 = Non-Smiling People Although Having Taken Everything
| note24 = 빼앗고도 웃지 못하는 사람들
| extra24 = Jung Sae-rin
| length24 = 2:44
| title25 = Just The Beginning
| note25 = 시작에 불과해
| extra25 = Kim Jun-seok
| length25 = 3:23
| title26 = Dangerous Revenge
| note26 = 위험한 복수
| extra26 = Jang Eu-rye
| length26 = 2:47
| title27 = A Secret Story
| note27 = 은밀한 이야기
| extra27 = Lee Yun-ji
| length27 = 4:21
| title28 = Bloody Hera Palace
| note28 = 핏빛 헤라팰리스
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 3:05
| title29 = I Know What You've Done
| note29 = 네가 한 짓을 알고 있다
| extra29 = Kim Do-eun
| length29 = 2:41
| title30 = Desperate Maternal Love
| note30 = 처절한 모성애
| extra30 = Kim Do-eun
| length30 = 3:29
| total_length = 97:27
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 2 (Part 1–3)
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051130/https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.1|access-date=March 10, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133539/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Repeatedly
| note1 = 되풀이
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 3:37
| title2 = Repeatedly
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| length2 = 3:37
| total_length = 7:14
}}

;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|18}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|website=Apple Music|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091032/https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.2|access-date=March 18, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091033/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = This Is What I Am
| note1 = 이게 바로 나야
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 4:11
| title2 = This Is What I Am
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| length2 = 4:11
| total_length = 8:22
}}

;Part 3
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|26}}<ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.3|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.3|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051137/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 3 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|website=Apple Music|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051140/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = The morass
| note1 = 늪
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Ha Jae-hong}}
| music1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| extra1 = Lee Ye-joon
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = The morass
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| length2 = 3:16
| total_length = 6:32
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2 and 3 Score Album===
{{hidden begin
| title = Score album for Season 2 and 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = {{Start date|2021|06|04}}
| length = 100:45
| language =
| label = [[Dreamus]]
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on June 4, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|website=Apple Music|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 2&3 스코어 앨범|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|website=Melon|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = A Bright Moment That Seems Eternal
| note1 = 영원한 듯 찬란한 순간
| extra1 = Kim Jun-seok
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Prelude of Counterattack
| note2 = 반격의 서막
| extra2 = Jung Sae-rin
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Revenge From Now On
| note3 = 복수는 이제부터다
| extra3 = Kim Hyun-do
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = An Endless Desire
| note4 = 끝을 모르는 욕망
| extra4 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length4 = 3:33
| title5 = Public Wicked
| note5 = 공공의 악인
| extra5 = Joo In-ro
| length5 = 2:31
| title6 = A Person Who Has Lost Everything But Can't Cry
| note6 = 빼앗기고도 울지 못하는 사람
| extra6 = Jung Sae-rin
| length6 = 4:54
| title7 = The Two Faces of Janus
| note7 = 야누스의 두 얼굴
| extra7 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = The Villainess
| note8 = 악녀
| extra8 = No Yoo-rim
| length8 = 2:44
| title9 = Confusing Memories
| note9 = 혼란스러운 기억
| extra9 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length9 = 2:29
| title10 = Where You Have To Die To Get Out
| note10 = 죽어야만 나갈 수 있는 곳
| extra10 = Hong Eun-ji
| length10 = 4:11
| title11 = The Hidden Truth Of The Day
| note11 = 숨겨진 그 날의 진실
| extra11 = Jung Hye-bin
| length11 = 2:51
| title12 = The Reason I Live
| note12 = 내가 살아가는 이유
| extra12 = Jung Hye-bin
| length12 = 3:21
| title13 = The Poor Women
| note13 = 가난한 모녀
| extra13 = No Yoo-rim
| length13 = 3:05
| title14 = Little Hera Club
| note14 = 리틀 헤라클럽
| extra14 = Kim Do-eun
| length14 = 3:16
| title15 = Truth And False
| note15 = 진실과 거짓
| extra15 = No Yoo-rim
| length15 = 2:37
| title16 = Business Partner
| note16 = 사업 파트너
| extra16 = No Yoo-rim
| length16 = 3:04
| title17 = Happiness for Misery
| note17 = 불행을 위한 행복
| extra17 = Kim Hyun-do
| length17 = 3:45
| title18 = Inferiority Complex
| note18 = 그거 자격지심이야
| extra18 = Hong Eun-ji
| length18 = 2:33
| title19 = Something That Happens Up There
| note19 = 그곳에서 벌어지고 있는 일
| extra19 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length19 = 2:30
| title20 = Quite War
| note20 = 조용한 전쟁
| extra20 = Kang Mi-mi
| length20 = 2:58
| title21 = Suspicions
| note21 = 의혹
| extra21 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length21 = 1:40
| title22 = Murder Plan
| note22 = 살인계획
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:50
| title23 = Blind Madness
| note23 = 눈이 먼 광기
| extra23 = Yoo So-hyun
| length23 = 2:50
| title24 = A Fallen Heart
| note24 = 타락한 마음
| extra24 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length24 = 3:01
| title25 = Tight Tension
| note25 = 팽팽한 긴장
| extra25 = Kim Hyun-do
| length25 = 2:55
| title26 = Evil Trio
| note26 = 악 트리오
| extra26 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length26 = 3:07
| title27 = Operation Proceeds Smoothly
| note27 = 순조로운 작전 진행
| extra27 = Yoo So-hyun
| length27 = 2:49
| title28 = Lost Self
| note28 = 잃어버린 자아
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 2:15
| title29 = An Ominous Premonition
| note29 = 불길한 예감
| extra29 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length29 = 2:23
| title30 = A Vulgar Conspiracy
| note30 = 저급한 음모
| extra30 = Hong Eun-ji
| length30 = 4:22
| title31 = The Struggle To Achieve The Goal
| note31 = 목표를 쟁취하기 위한 기 싸움
| extra31 = Yoo So-hyun
| length31 = 2:36
| title32 = Woman Who Desires
| note32 = 욕망하는 여자
| extra32 = Kang Mi-mi
| length32 = 2:47
| title33 = Mr. Koo And Logan Lee
| note33 = 구호동과 로건리
| extra33 = No Yoo-rim
| length33 = 3:42
| total_length = 100:45
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 3===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|2}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100728/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.1|access-date=July 3, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100616/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Goodbye
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = SNNNY
| music1 = SNNNY
| extra1 = [[Kim Junsu|XIA (Junsu)]]
| length1 = 3:41
| title2 = Goodbye
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = SNNNY
| length2 = 3:41
| total_length = 7:22
}}

;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|16}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|website=Apple Music|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716101721/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.2|access-date=July 16, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716102249/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Let me be
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Lee Ha-jin|Lee Dong-eun (Psycho Tension)}}
| music1 = Safira.K
| extra1 = [[Baek Ji-young]]
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Let me be
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = Safira.K
| length2 = 4:27
| total_length = 8:55
}}
{{hidden end}}

==Reception==
===Commercial performance===
;Season 1
According 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|title="The Penthouse" Tops Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 16, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107161757/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the following week it led with a 35% surge in media mentions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|title="The Penthouse" Continues to Top the Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 23, 2020|website=HanCinema|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=December 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224060008/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Season 2
In 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|title="The Penthouse 2" And Cast Members Dominate Weekly Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings|date=March 2, 2021|website=Yifey|access-date=March 3, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306163210/https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Specials
The ''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 (comedian)|Shin Dong-yup]] and [[Jang Do-yeon]], while MC [[Jae Jae]] 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.<ref name="SBS PR">{{Cite news|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|title=[SBS 펜트하우스 히든룸-숨겨진 이야기] 김현수→이태빈 6人 펜트키즈도 함께 한다! Z세대 맞춤형 MC재재 출연!|trans-title=[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!|date=January 12, 2021|work=SBS PR Staff|publisher=[[SBS TV]]|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143755/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Special Viewership">{{cite web|title=Nielsen Korea [SBS Penthouse Hidden Room-Hidden Story 9.3%]|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|access-date=February 16, 2021|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=끝나지 않은 '펜트하우스2' 오늘(3일) 스페셜 방송…배우 총출동|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123429/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2히든룸끝나지않은이야기|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Audience viewership===
{{Television ratings graph
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| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by [[Nielsen Korea]].<ref name="nielsen-s1" /><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30796580&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30862360&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30907097&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30966753&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31025310&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31092130&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 31, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31158378&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31697475&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31758760&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 16, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31819673&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31872705&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31916285&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31965492&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32010828&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32103349&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32148671&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32188404&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32235350&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32282214&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32328592&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32372956&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
| average = y
| width = 850
| country = South Korea
|-
| 1.657
| 1.735
| 1.916
| 2.379
| 2.217
| 2.549
| 2.537
| 2.646
| 2.739
| 3.017
| 3.419
| 3.455
| 4.054
| 4.149
| 4.340
| 4.404
| 4.379
| 4.339
| 4.484
| 4.550
| 5.354
| 3.348
|-
| 3.758
| 4.027
| 4.165
| 4.550
| 4.585
| 5.264
| 4.481
| 4.901
| 4.462
| 5.410
| 4.804
| 5.601
| 4.735
| 4.673
|-
| 3.778
| 3.518
| 3.206
| 3.263
| 3.191
| 3.169
| 3.357
| 2.971
| 3.092
| 3.624
| 3.681
| 3.565
| 3.444
| 3.638
| 3.393
}}

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! colspan="6" style="background:#FEA530; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s1">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 1):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201026|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 26, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201027|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201102|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201103|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201109|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 9, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201110|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201116|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201123|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201124|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201130|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201201|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201207|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201208|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201214|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 15|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201215|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 16|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201221|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 17|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201222|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 18|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201228|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 19|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201229|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 20|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210104|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 21|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 1):
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763341|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=October 27, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022313/http://www.breaknews.com/763341|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763603|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=October 28, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 28, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035730/http://www.breaknews.com/763603|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/764714|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110075335/http://www.breaknews.com/764714|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/765045|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=November 4, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110105819/http://www.breaknews.com/765045|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766156|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110001230/https://www.breaknews.com/766156|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766451|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110235731/https://www.breaknews.com/766451|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/767595|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117004450/https://www.breaknews.com/767595|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769139|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074606/https://www.breaknews.com/769139|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074534/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/770939|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=December 2, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074637/https://www.breaknews.com/770939|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772262|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074621/https://www.breaknews.com/772262|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772513|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=December 9, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/772513|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773687|title=Ep. 14|website=Break News|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/773687|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773991|title=Ep. 15|website=Break News|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/773991|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775244|title=Ep. 16|website=Break News|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074631/https://www.breaknews.com/775244|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775556|title=Ep. 17|website=Break News|date=December 23, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/775556|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776575|title=Ep. 18|website=Break News|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/776575|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776884|title=Ep. 19|website=Break News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074618/https://www.breaknews.com/776884|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778008|title=Ep. 20|website=Break News|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074634/https://www.breaknews.com/778008|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778255|title=Ep. 21|website=Break News|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074558/https://www.breaknews.com/778255|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 26, 2020
| '''{{color|blue|6.7%}}''' {{small|(15th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|8.2%}}''' {{small|(8th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|5.2%}}''' {{small|(18th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| rowspan=2| 10.5% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.8% {{small|(11th)}}
|-
! 3
| 9.1% {{small|(6th)}}
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 27, 2020
| 8.2% {{small|(7th)}}
| 9.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.0% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.0% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! 3
| 10.1% {{small|(4th)}}
| 11.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 7.4% {{small|(8th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 2, 2020
| 8.0% {{small|(9th)}}
| 8.6% {{small|(7th)}}
| 6.7% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 11.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 3, 2020
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 12.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.8% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 13.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 9, 2020
| 9.6% {{small|(6th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 8.4% {{small|(9th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 12.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 14.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 10, 2020
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 9.2% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
!2
| 14.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 16, 2020
| 10.4% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 14.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.8% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 23, 2020
| 11.1% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 15.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 16.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 13.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 24, 2020
| 12.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
!2
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 30, 2020
| 13.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| 14.6% {{small|(4th)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 1, 2020
| 14.7% {{small|(4th)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 13.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 7, 2020
| 16.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 8, 2020
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 14
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 14, 2020
| 17.5% {{small|(4th)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 15
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 15, 2020
| 19.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 16
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 21, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 17
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 22, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 18
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 28, 2020
| 21.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.9% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 19
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 29, 2020
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 20
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 4, 2021
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 21{{double dagger}}
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 5, 2021
| 23.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|28.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|25.4%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|16.4%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.7%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|14.2%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse: Hidden Room – Hidden Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | January 12, 2021
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 8.8% {{small|(11th)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 was not broadcast on November 17, 2020 due to Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast. It was aired on November 23, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|title='펜트하우스'·'불청', 오늘(17일) 한국vs카타르 축구 중계로 결방|trans-title='Penthouse' and'Unbelievable', today (17th) Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast|date=November 17, 2020|website=n.news.naver.com|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055234/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 20 episodes, the series was extended by one episode, due to the Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast, in order to finish the drama on Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews">{{Cite news|url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|title=[단독]'펜트하우스' 시즌1 21부작… 시즌2·3는 12부작|trans-title=[Exclusive]'Penthouse' Season 1 21 episodes... Seasons 2 and 3 are 12 episodes|first=Jinseok|last=Kim|date=November 24, 2020|work=Mnews|publisher=JoongAng Ilbo|access-date=December 9, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055231/https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
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! colspan="6" style="background:#30B39F; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s2">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210220|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210227|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210306|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210313|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210320|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210327|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 2):
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787455|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075135/https://www.breaknews.com/787455|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787521|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221013353/https://www.breaknews.com/787521|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/788934|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075059/https://www.breaknews.com/788934|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/789000|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075100/https://www.breaknews.com/789000|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790221|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/790221|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790271|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075132/https://www.breaknews.com/790271|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791941|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/791941|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791997|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=March 14, 2021|access-date=March 14, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075102/https://www.breaknews.com/791997|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793581|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=March 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075137/https://www.breaknews.com/793581|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793628|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=March 21, 2021|access-date=March 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075131/https://www.breaknews.com/793628|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795295|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075115/https://www.breaknews.com/795295|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795362|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075105/https://www.breaknews.com/795362|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/797005|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125311/https://www.breaknews.com/797005|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 19, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 20, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|15.1%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.6%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|13.8%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 26, 2021
| 18.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 27, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.7% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 5, 2021
| 20.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 6, 2021
| 22.4% {{small|(4th)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 27.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 12, 2021
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 13, 2021
| 19.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 19, 2021
| 20.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 20, 2021
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 27.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 26, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 27, 2021
| 22.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 24.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|29.2%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|26.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | April 2, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| colspan="2" | 25.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 23.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! 3
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|22.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|23.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|20.6%}}
|-
! colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 2: Hidden Room – Unfinished Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | April 3, 2021
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
| 7.6% {{small|(8th)}}
! rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="2" |Part 2
| 9.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 10.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center" | {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
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! colspan="6" style="background:#2E97FC; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 3)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s3">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605044317/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|archive-date=June 5, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210611|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 12, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210618|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210625|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210702|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210709|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210716|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 18, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210730|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210806|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 6, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210813|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210820|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210827|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210903|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 3):

* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.breaknews.com/811540|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045926/https://www.breaknews.com/811540|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.breaknews.com/813251|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 12, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619044855/https://www.breaknews.com/813251|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.breaknews.com/814911|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619104618/https://www.breaknews.com/814911|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.breaknews.com/816548|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 26, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070830/https://www.breaknews.com/816548|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.breaknews.com/818192|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051013/https://www.breaknews.com/818192|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.breaknews.com/819831|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710052254/https://www.breaknews.com/819831|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.breaknews.com/821339|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 17, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717074401/https://www.breaknews.com/821339|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=http://www.breaknews.com/824277|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082141/http://www.breaknews.com/824277|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.breaknews.com/825626|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 7, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082320/https://www.breaknews.com/825626|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.breaknews.com/827078|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 14, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814053421/https://www.breaknews.com/827078|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.breaknews.com/828424|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821070012/https://www.breaknews.com/828424|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.breaknews.com/830022|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904080814/https://www.breaknews.com/830022|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.breaknews.com/831766|website=Break News|language=ko|date=September 4, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908054344/https://www.breaknews.com/831766|url-status=live}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 4, 2021
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|19.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|21.0%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 11, 2021
| 15.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| rowspan="2" | 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 18.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 18, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|14.4%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.4%}}''' {{small|(3rd)}}
| '''{{color|blue|12.9%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 25, 2021
| 14.9% {{small|(5th)}}
| 15.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 17.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 5
| July 2, 2021
| 16.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 6
| July 9, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 7
| July 16, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
| July 30, 2021
| 15.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 9
| August 6, 2021
| 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 10
| August 13, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | '''{{color|red|17.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 11
| August 20, 2021
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 12
| August 27, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 13{{double dagger}}
| September 3, 2021
| 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{Small|(1st)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 14{{double dagger}}
| September 10, 2021
| 19.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.1%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.9%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|15.65%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – The Beginning of the End'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | June 2, 2021
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 4.1% {{small|(20th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – Record of 540 Days Filming'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="3" | September 18, 2021
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 will not be aired on July 23, 2021 due to 2020 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony broadcast. It will aired on July 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=[단독] '펜트하우스3' 23일 결방…도쿄 올림픽 개막식 생중계|trans-title=Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' canceled on the 23rd... Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony live broadcast|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|website=Naver|publisher=X-sports News|language=ko|author=Kim Hyeon-jeong|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721013820/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 12 episodes, the series was extended by two episodes.}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' ends with 14 episodes, increased by 2 episodes|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|website=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|date=July 22, 2021|access-date=July 22, 2021|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

===Criticism===
''The Penthouse'' series, which swept up 2020 and 2021, was ranked the worst with 43 votes from 200 industry experts due to the ridiculous ending of Season 3 and criticized for its scattered storyline and inconsequential events, placing it at number two on the list of 'worst drama' of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[창간17년] '조선구마사', 2021 최악의 드라마…'펜하'·'인간실격'도|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1416256|access-date=2021-11-28|website=inews24|language=ko}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
! scope="col" | Award ceremony
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominee
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5" | [[Baeksang Arts Awards]]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | [[57th Baeksang Arts Awards|2021]]
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress – Television|Best Actress – Television]]
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=[57회 백상] 김소연, TV부문 최우수 연기상 수상…"사랑하는 이상우 씨"|trans-title=[57th Baeksang] Kim So-yeon, Best Acting Award in TV Category… "I love Mr. Lee Sang-woo"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|work=News1|publisher=Naver|language=ko|author=Park Ha-na|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525143657/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Television|Best Actor – Television]]
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|author2=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 12, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412000751/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television|Best Supporting Actress – Television]]
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Television|Best New Actor – Television]]
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actress – Television|Best New Actress – Television]]
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | [[Grimae Awards]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2021
| Grand Prize (Daesang)
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3''
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003505593|author=Park Seo-hyun|title=2021 그리메상 시상식' 오늘(3일) 개최..'펜트하우스2·3' 대상 수상(공식)|trans-title='2021 Grime Award Ceremony' held today (3rd)... 'Penthouse 2·3' Grand Prize (official) |publisher=Herald POP|via = Naver |date=December 3, 2021|access-date= December 3, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actor
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actress
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="29" | [[SBS Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="15" style="text-align:center" | [[2020 SBS Drama Awards|2020]]
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Um Ki-joon
| {{won}}
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Jong-eun|title='남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]|trans-title='Namgoongmin Grand Prize→'Penthouse' 9 Crowns, SBS Shine Two Works [Comprehensive]|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|work=TV Daily|date=January 1, 2021|language=ko|access-date=December 31, 2020|archive-date=January 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101162410/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Kim So-yeon
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Lee Ji-ah]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Shin Eun-kyung
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| [[Park Eun-seok]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Young Actress
| Kim Hyun-soo
| {{won}}
|-
| Grand Prize (Daesang)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|title=[2020 SBS 연기대상] 남궁민·주지훈·김혜수·김소연·한석규·주원·김희선, 대상 후보|date=31 December 2020|website=매일경제|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093429/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" | {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
|-
| Best Supporting Team
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best New Actor
| [[Ha Do-kwon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Kim Young-dae
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best New Actress
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="14" style="text-align:center" | [[2021 SBS Drama Awards|2021]]
| [[SBS Drama Awards#Grand Prize (Daesang)|Grand Prize (Daesang)]]
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000526711 |author=Hwang Hye-jin|title=김소연 송혜교 이제훈 이하늬 4人 ‘SBS 연기대상’ 대상 후보 확정(공식)|trans-title=Kim So-yeon, Song Hye-kyo, Lee Je-hoon, Lee Ha-nui 4 people confirmed the grand prize nominations for the SBS Acting Awards (official) |work=Newsen|via= Naver |date=December 27, 2021|access-date= December 28, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama
| [[Uhm Ki-joon]]
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953980|author=Jung Hee-yeon|title=이제훈-김유정 장르/판타지 최우수상 [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=Lee Je-hoon-Kim Yoo-jung Genre/Fantasy Grand Prize [SBS Acting Awards] |publisher=Sports Donga|via = Naver |date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 2, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Lee Jin-ah]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy Drama
| [[Park Eun-seok]]
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953974|author=Jeong Hee-yeon|title=안효섭-이솜 장르/판타지 우수상 [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=Ahn Hyo-seop - Esom Genre/Fantasy Excellence Award [SBS Acting Awards] |publisher=Sports Donga|via = Naver |date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 2, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy Drama
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Scene Stealer Award
| Jung Ah-mi
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953969|author=Jeong Hee-yeon|title=모범택시’ 심소영 신스틸러상 [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=‘Exemplary Taxi’ Shim So-young Scene Stealer Award [SBS Acting Awards] |publisher=Sports Donga|via = Naver |date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 2, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Character Award, Actor
| [[On Joo-wan]]
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| Best New Actor
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953966|author=Jeong Hee-yeon|title=김영대-최현욱-손상연 남자 신인상 ‘공동수상’ [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=Kim Young-dae - Choi Hyeon-wook - Son Sang-yeon Male Rookie of the Year Award 'Co-Award' [SBS Acting Awards] |publisher=Sports Donga |via = Naver |date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 2, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| Best New Actress
| [[Han Ji-hyun]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=한지현-최예빈-노정의 여자 신인상 '공동수상' [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=Han Ji-hyeon, Choi Ye-bin, and Noh Jeong-eui's Best New Actress 'Co-Award' [SBS Acting Awards]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953967|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=December 31, 2021|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[Choi Ye-bin]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[SBS Drama Awards#Best Couple Award|Best Couple Award]]
| [[Uhm Ki-joon]] & [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{nominated}}
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14657707 |title= "홍천기-원더우먼→그해 우리는"…SBS, '2021 연기대상' 베스트 커플상 후보 공개|trans-title= "Chunki Hong - Wonder Woman → That year we were"... SBS unveils nominations for Best Couple Award at '2021 Acting Awards'|author=Kim Chaeyeon|work= Top Star News|date= December 17, 2021 |access-date= December 17, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Lifetime Achievement Award
| Kim Soon-ok
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001392274|author=Ha Ji-won|title='펜트하우스' 김순옥 작가, 공로상 수상 "넙죽 받을게요" [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title='Penthouse' Writer Kim Soon-ok, Achievement Award "I'll get it" [SBS Acting Grand Prize]|work=Sports News|via = Naver|date= January 1, 2022 |access-date= February 14, 2022 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Seoul International Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2021
| Outstanding Korean Drama
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida">{{cite web|title='서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행|trans-title=Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|via=Naver|publisher=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Han-lim|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820075632/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=(Program) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823051338/https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Outstanding Korean Drama (Actress)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida" /><ref>{{cite web|title=(Actress) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/89?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Best Serial Drama (International)
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Studio S)
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|title=[2021 Web Mag #7] Announcement for the Nominees of International Competition|url=http://www.seouldrama.org/eng/bbs/board.php?bo_table=webzine&wr_id=112|website=Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005673108 |title= 대상 '아이를 찾습니다' 3관왕…송중기·수지 한류 연기자상 [SDA 2021](종합) |trans-title= Grand Prize 'Looking for a Child' 3 crowns... Song Joong-ki and Suzy Hallyu Actor Award [SDA 2021] (Comprehensive) |author= Ahn Tae-hyun |work= News 1 |publisher= Naver |date= October 21, 2021 |access-date= October 21, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actress (International)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Director (International)
| Joo Dong-min
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Screenwriter (International)
| [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]]
| {{Nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 1)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 2)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/about/68871 ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 3)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [http://www.chorokbaem.com/main/ko/sub04_01_08.html?xid=4&subxid=1 ''The Penthouse: War in Life''] at [[Chorokbaem Media]] {{in lang|ko}}
* {{IMDb title|id=tt13067118}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_2|title=The Penthouse 2: War in Life}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_3|title=The Penthouse 3: War in Life}}

{{Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)}}
{{Works by Chorokbaem Media}}

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The Penthouse: War in Life

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'''''The Penthouse: War in Life'''''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|title=SBS drama 'The Penthouse: War in Life' to show row over education, real estate|website=[[The Korea Times]]|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026113524/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|url-status=live}}</ref> ({{Korean|펜트하우스||Penteuhauseu|lit='''''Penthouse'''''}}) is a [[Korean drama|South Korean television series]] starring [[Lee Ji-ah]], [[Kim So-yeon]], [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]],<ref name=Eugene /> [[Um Ki-joon]], [[Yoon Jong-hoon]], and [[Park Eun-seok]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|title=Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon and Eugene to Star in "Penthouse: War In Life"|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002185556/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 10, 2020|title=[Cast Update] Cast Updated for the Upcoming Korean Drama "The Penthouse"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501101204/https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html}}</ref> The series, directed by Joo Dong-min and written by [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|title=스카이데일리, 김순옥 작가 새 드라마 '펜트하우스' SBS월화극 편성 확정|trans-title=Kim Soon-ok's new drama'Penthouse' SBS Moonhwageuk confirmed|website=Skye Daily|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055144/http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 evilness to protect themselves and their children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|title=진지희, SBS 새 월화드라마 '펜트하우스' 출연…신은경과 모녀 호흡|trans-title=Jin Ji-hee appeared on SBS's new monthly drama'Penthouse'... Shin Eun-kyung and mother-daughter breath|first=하나영|last=기자|website=Digital ChoSun|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055141/http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|title='펜트하우스' 김순옥 작가×주동민 감독, 집값·교육 1번지에서 벌어지는 자식을 위한 여자들의 연대와 복수!|trans-title='Penthouse' writer Kim Soon-ok x director Joo Dong-min, women's solidarity and revenge for their children at No. 1 house price and education!|first=Hyun-sook|last=Park|website=Sports Khan|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055151/http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on [[SBS TV]] on October 26, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|title=Penthouse: War In Life (Korean Drama - 2020) - 펜트하우스|website=HanCinema|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002234923/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|url-status=live}}</ref>

At the end of the first season, the series with 5.354 million viewers is placed at 9th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=January 5, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|title='펜트하우스' 결말, 이렇게? 이지아·유진 생존 여부 시즌2 기약 [종합]|trans-title='Penthouse' ending, like this? Jia Lee and Eugene will survive season 2 [Comprehensive]|author=Kim So-yeon|website=10 Asia|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110012443/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the second season on April 2, 2021, the series with 5.69 million viewers is placed at 8th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=April 2, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|title='펜트하우스2' 최종회 시청률 26.5% 돌파… 시즌3 기대감 폭발|trans-title='Penthouse 2'last episode exceeded 26.5% ratings Season 3 Expectations Explosion|author=Kim Hye-young|website=IMBC|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403120352/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the third season on September 10, 2021, the series with 3.77 million viewers is placed at 18th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=September 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}</ref>

''The Penthouse'' series, which swept up 2020 and 2021, was ranked the worst with 43 votes from 200 industry experts due to the ridiculous ending of Season 3 and criticized for its scattered storyline and inconsequential events, placing it at number two on the list of 'worst drama' of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[창간17년] '조선구마사', 2021 최악의 드라마…'펜하'·'인간실격'도|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1416256|access-date=2021-11-28|website=inews24|language=ko}}</ref>

==Series overview==
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==Synopsis==
===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 (actress)|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 for 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, justice and redemption.

==Cast==
===Character appearances===
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! scope="col" colspan="3" | Season
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 1<ref>{{cite web |title=Season 1 official cast list |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |website=SBS |access-date=29 March 2021 |language=ko |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031318/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 2<ref>Season 2 cast 
* {{cite web|title=이지아 김소연 유진 엄기준, '펜트하우스' 시즌1 종영소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|website=MT Star News|language=ko|author=Kim Soo-jin|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107200016/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 박은석, 시즌2에도 강렬 존재감 예고|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|website=Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Lee Se-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108013018/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 한지현 "펜트하우스 만난 건 큰 행운" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107184710/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 최예빈 "매회, 본방으로 모니터...많이 배웠던 시간" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108055816/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 김현수 "시즌2에선 새로운 배로나 보여주고파" [인터뷰M]|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|website=[[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|iMBC]]|language=ko|author=Jang Su-jeong|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107085952/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 진지희 "시즌2? 제니의 또다른 매력 보여드릴 것"|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Kim Seung-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107204125/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 2 |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |website=SBS |access-date=25 March 2021 |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312144107/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 하도권, 시즌2 출연한다…"쉽지 않은 도전"|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Tae Yuna|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107235257/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 3<ref>Season 3 cast 
* {{Cite web|title=The Penthouse 3 Cast (Korean Drama - 2021) - 펜트하우스 3|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430130502/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 3|url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|website=SBS|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809064822/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Main
|-
| Shim Su-ryeon
| rowspan="2" |[[Lee Ji-ah]]
| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Na Ae-kyo
| {{N/A|}}
|{{CMain|Main}}
|{{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-jin
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Oh Yoon-hee
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Recurring
|-
| Joo Dan-tae/Baek Joon-ki
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="15" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Ha Yoon-cheol
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
|-
| Lee Kyu-jin
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
|-
| Kang Ma-ri
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
|-
| Go Sang-ah
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
|-
| Joo Seok-hoon
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
|-
| Joo Seok-kyung
| [[Han Ji-hyun]]
|-
| Bae Ro-na
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
|-
| Ha Eun-byeol
| [[Choi Ye-bin]]
|-
| Yoo Jenny
| [[Jin Ji-hee]]
|-
| Lee Min-hyeok
| Lee Tae-vin
|-
| Secretary Jo
| Kim Dong-kyu
|-
|Ma Doo-ki
|[[Ha Do-kwon]]
|-
|Wang Mi-ja
|Seo Hye-rin
|-
|Logan Lee
| rowspan="3" |[[Park Eun-seok]]
|-
| Gu Ho-dong
|{{CRecurring|Recurring}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
|Alex Lee
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Jin Bun-hong
| Ahn Yeon-hong
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|}}
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Yoo Dong-pil
| Park Ho-san
| rowspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
|Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae
|[[On Joo-wan]]
|-
| Joo Hye-in
| Na So-ye
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|{{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Myung-soo
| Jung Sung-mo
|-
| Kang Ok-gyo
| Ha Min
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-young
| Shin Seo-hyun
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Minor

|-
| Yoon Tae-joo
| Lee Cheol-min
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Su-ryeon's ex-husband.
| Ki Tae-hwa
|-
| Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation
| Kim Sa-kwon
|-
| Journalist Kim Jung-min
| Ki Eun-se
| colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| {{N/A|}}
|-
| Bae Ho-cheol
| Choi Won-young
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
| [[Hwang Young-hee]]
|-
| Seo-young's husband
| Ahn Tae-hwan
|-
|}

===Main===

* [[Lee Ji-ah]] as Shim Su-ryeon / Na Ae-kyo
: 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.

* [[Kim So-yeon]] as Cheon Seo-jin
: 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.

* [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] as Oh Yoon-hee
: 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====
* [[Kim Young-dae]] as Joo Seok-hoon
: Joo Dan-tae and Na Ae-kyo's son; Cheon Seo-jin and Shim Su-ryeon's stepson. The half-brother of Joo Seok-kyung and Min Seol-ah. 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.
* [[Han Ji-hyun]] as Joo Seok-kyung
:Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter with Joo Dan-tae; Min Seol-Ah's younger fraternal twin sister, Joo Seok-Hoon's half 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 Su-ryeon for granted, and manipulated Seok-hoon for her needs.
* [[Jo Soo-min]] as Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
: Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter with Joo Dan-tae; Joo Seok-kyung's older fraternal twin sister, Joo Seok-hoon's half 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. She dies under mysterious circumstances at the Hera Palace after attempting to expose the bullying and admission manipulation at the school.
* Na So-ye as Joo Hye-in
: 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====
* [[Um Ki-joon]] as Joo Dan-tae (Fake Identity)/Baek Joon-ki (Real Identity)
: 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 stepfather of Joo Seok-kyung. 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- one was switched with another child eventually abandoned while another believes the mother is the stepmother.
* [[Choi Ye-bin]] as Ha Eun-byeol
:Cheon Seo-jin daughter. 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.
* [[Jung Sung-mo]] as Cheon Myung-soo
: 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.
* Ha Min as Kang Ok-gyo
: Seo-jin's stepmother who fails to take care of Eun-byeol while she was in prison.
* Shin Seo-hyun as Cheon Seo-young
: 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.
* Ahn Tae-hwan as Seo-young's husband
: Seo-jin's brother-in-law.

====Oh Yoon-hee's family====
* [[Yoon Jong-hoon]] as Ha Yoon-cheol
: Former husband of Cheon Seo-jin and current husband and first love of Oh Yoon-hee. 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.
* [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]] as Bae Ro-na
: 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.
* [[Hwang Young-hee]] as Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
: 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.
* Choi Won-young as Bae Ho-cheol
: 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====
* [[Shin Eun-kyung]] as Kang Ma-ri
: 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.
*[[Jin Ji-hee]] as Yoo Jenny<ref>{{cite web|title=진지희, '펜트하우스' 출연 확정…김순옥 작가 만난다(공식)|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|website=Joy News 24|language=ko|author=Jeong Ji-won|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025220613/http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|url-status=live}}</ref>
: 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.
* Park Ho-san as Yoo Dong-pil<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Ho-young|title=[단독] 박호산, '펜트하우스2' 유동필役…신은경 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|website=imbc|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=March 15, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315082305/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SS3"/>
: 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====
* [[Bong Tae-gyu]] as Lee Kyu-jin
: 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.
* [[Yoon Joo-hee]] as Go Sang-ah
: 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 Tae-vin as Lee Min-hyeok
: 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.
* Seo Hye-rin as Wang Mi-ja
: Kyu-jin's mother and a former actress who has an amassed a fortune from a career in culinary television.

===Others===
* [[Park Eun-seok]] as Gu Ho-dong/Logan Lee/Alex Lee
: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 many parents and faculty were not happy about it. His was later revealed to be 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 narrow illness with sense of justices. 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, eventually grew feelings for Su-ryeon by 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. He was shown to be extremely fluent in English and rarely spoke Korean.
* [[Ha Do-kwon]] as Ma Doo-ki
: 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.
* Lee Cheol-min as Yoon Tae-joo
: Joo Dan-tae's previous secretary, he betrayed Dan-tae and was later killed in a car accident.
* Kim Dong-kyu as Secretary Jo
: The current secretary of Joo Dan-tae.
* Kim Do-hyun as Secretary Do<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 천서진 비서 김도현, 오윤희 품으로 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Kim So-yeon|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Cheon Seo-jin's personal secretary.
* Kim Jae-hong as Secretary Hong
: The secretary of Logan Lee.
* [[:ko:안연홍|Ahn Yeon-hong]] as Jin Bun-hong<ref name="SS3"/><ref name="kimahn">{{cite web|title=전진♥류이서→이시언 '펜트하우스2' 카메오도 역대급[TV와치]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000397054|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Kim No-eul|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2' 안연홍 합류 "본방사수하던 팬‥폐 끼치는 일 없게 할 것|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Bae Hyo-joo|date=February 13, 2021|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|url-status=live}}</ref>
: 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 and has a traumatic past.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki<ref name="SS3">{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|title=펜트하우스3' 측 "온주완→안연홍, 선인? 악인? 무엇도 예측 불가|author=Bae Hyo-joo|language=ko|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2021|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525001002/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|url-status=live}}</ref> (Fake Identity)/Joo Dan-tae (Real Identity)
: 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.
* Lee So-yeon as Kim Mi-sook
: Joo Hye-in's biological mother who abandoned Hye-in for money and was murdered by Joo Dan-tae.

===Special appearances===
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* Byeon Woo-min as Congressman Jo Sang-heon (Ep. 1–2, 4–5)
: He attempted to kill Su-Ryeon when she found out about his fraud but was later murdered.
* Ki Tae-hwa as Su-ryeon's ex-husband (Ep. 3)
: 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.
* Han Seung-soo as Orphanage Director Min Hyung-sik (Ep. 3, 5)
* [[Byung-hyun Kim|Kim Byung-hyun]] as Joo Dan-tae's best friend pitcher (Ep. 12)<ref name="kim">{{Cite web|url=http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|title=펜트하우스' 특별 출연 김병현, 첫 드라마 도전|trans-title='Penthouse' special appearance Kim Byung-hyun, first drama challenge|first=Park|last=Bong-gyu|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2020|website=Kookmin Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055130/http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 20–21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]기은세, '펜트하우스' 투입…시즌1 종영 앞두고 새로운 전개맞나|trans-title=[Exclusive] Eunse Ki, put in'Penthouse'... Is it a new development ahead of the end of Season 1? |url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=396991|website=Sport TV News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Sa-kwon as Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation (Ep. 20–21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Min-ji|title='펜트하우스' 김사권 특별출연 "재미있게 촬영했다"(공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' Kim Sa Kwon special appearance "I took filming with fun" (Official)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|website=Newsen|date=January 4, 2020|language=ko|access-date=January 7, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108161532/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* [[Jun Jin]] as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin">{{Cite news|title=펜트하우스' 측 "전진♥류이서, 시즌2 1회 특별출연…2일 촬영" (공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' side "Jeonjin ♥ Ryuseo, Season 2 special appearance… 2 days shooting" (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|work=Newsen|language=ko|author=Seok Jae-hyeon|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|publisher=Naver|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107064532/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ryu Yi-seo as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin" />
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Assistant to Lee Gyu-jin (Ep. 1, 5, 11, 13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "장성규 특별출연, 역할은 드라마로 확인 부탁" (공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102090909196510|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-woo]] as Reporter Son Hyung-jin (Ep. 2, 4)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Woo-sung |title=이상우, '펜트하우스2' 특별출연…아내 김소연 특급 외조 [공식입장]|trans-title=Lee Sang-woo, special appearance in'Penthouse 2'... Wife Kim So-yeon Limited Express Foreign Assistant [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000112843|work=imbc|date=January 21, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Bada (singer)|Bada]] as Park Young-ran (Ep. 2)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Jin-seok|title= [단독]S.E.S 바다, 유진 인연으로 '펜트하우스' 특별출연|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003090815|website=isplus.joins|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 2, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=기은세, 심수련(이지아) 살인사건 진상 보도…오윤희 무죄 석방|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=198032|website=enter.etoday|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051155/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yeon Min-ji]] as Alumni of Yoon-hee and Seo-jin (Ep. 3)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Choi Na-young|title=김소연이 유진 목 찌른거 아니냐?" 연민지, 음대 동창생 등장..긴장감 ↑('펜트2')|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111529206|website=Osen|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051142/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Nam Bo-ra]] as Pianist for Bae Ro-na (Ep. 5, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "남보라 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102101105152110|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Si-eon]] as Detective (Ep. 6)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Han Jeong-won |title= 이시언 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별출연" 소식만으로 기대감 (공식)|trans-title=Expectations from Lee Si-eon's "Special Appearance for'Penthouse 2'" (Official)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000395925|work=Newsen|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Kim Kwang-kyu (actor)|Kim Kwang-kyu]] as Fake detective (Ep. 8)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim No-eul|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "김광규 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|website=Newsen|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133606/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|url-status=live}}</ref>
: An actor hired by Dan-tae to act as an detective.
* [[Jo Jae-yoon]] as Hwang Geum-bong (Ep. 9–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hwang Hye-jin|title=조재윤 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별 출연"(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|website=Newsen|date=March 11, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311095803/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A real estate agent well-versed with the upcoming redevelopment of Cheonjin District.
* [[Kim Dong-young (actor)|Kim Dong-young]] as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Soo-jin |title=유준상·김동영, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연 [공식]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002937224|website=Star News|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Soo-hwan as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{cite web|title=김수환 '펜트하우스2' 합류, 후반부 몰입도 더한다|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Park Soo-in|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051126/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yoo Jun-sang]] as Jung Doo-man (Ep. 12–13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Park Pan-seok|title=[단독] 유준상, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연.."짧지만 강렬한 반전|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|website=Osen|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133605/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A politician and boyfriend of Na Ae-kyo.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=오윤희(유진), 시즌3 등장인물 NO? '펜트하우스2' 마지막회 온주완·'제니아빠' 박호산 등장 예고|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=200568|website=enter.etoday|language=ko|author=Hong Ji-hoon|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031321/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Choi Byung-mo]] as Judge (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=최병모 측 "펜트하우스2 마지막회 출연, 촬영 마쳤다"(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Han Jeong-won|date=March 29, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031322/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen"/>
* Lee Su-ryun as Prosecutor (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen">{{cite web|author=Oh Soo-jeong|date=March 31, 2021|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "최종회까지 펼쳐질 신스틸러들의 활약, 기대해 달라|trans-title='Penthouse 2' side "Please look forward to the performance of the scene stealers until the final episode"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093430/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|archive-date=April 4, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021|website=Export News|language=ko}}</ref>
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* [[Park Sang-myun]] as Bang Chi-soon (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author= Kim No-eul|title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "박상면 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Park Sang-myeon makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher=Naver|website= Newsen |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|date= May 27, 2021|access-date= May 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123427/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Boss of men's prison cell.
* Jung Young-ju as Boss of women's prison cell (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author=Kim Seon-woo|title=[단독]'신스틸러' 정영주, '펜트하우스3' 포문 연다…첫회 특별출연|publisher=Naver|website=Sports Seoul|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|date=June 1, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214202/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Kwon Tae-won as Chief Justice Jung (Ep. 1)
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 1)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=박상면(방치수)ㆍ정영주ㆍ이상민, '펜하' 시즌3 특별출연…교도소 인물들|trans-title=Park Sang-myeon (Bang Chi-soo), Jung Young-joo, and Lee Sang-min make special appearances in 'Penha' Season 3... prison figures|website=Biz Entertainment|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606073455/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Yoo Yeon as Shim Su-ryeon's psychiatrist (Ep. 1)
* Nam Sung-jin as Joo Dan-tae's father (Ep. 3, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author= Han Jung-won |title= '펜트하우스3' 측 "남성진X성지루 출연, 배역은 방송 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Male Seong-jin X Seong Ji-ru appeared, please check the broadcast for the role" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210 |date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084141/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sung Ji-ru]] as Oh Man-sik (Ep. 3, 6)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |author= Jin-ri Jang |title= [단독]남성진-성지루, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…존재감 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Nam Seong-jin and Seong Ji-ru to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... light up your presence |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= June 10, 2021 |access-date= June 10, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= June 10, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084544/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Jae-woo (actor)|Lee Jae-woo]] as Police officer (Ep. 5)
* Song Young-gyu as Kang Sin-mo (Ep. 6–7)<ref name="Cameo3"/>
: Minister of Education.
* [[Bae Hae-sun]] as Yoon Kyung-eun (Ep. 6–7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |author= Lee Ho-young |title= [단독] 배해선, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연 확정 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Bae Hae-sun confirmed for special appearance in 'Penthouse 3' |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 1, 2021 |access-date= July 1, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |url-status= live }}</ref>
: Vice Minister of Education.
* Yoon Seok-hwa as Logan Lee's Grandmother (Ep. 7–9)<ref name="Cameo3">{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |author= Han Jung-won |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤석화X송영규 카메오 출연, 배역은 방송으로"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Yoon Seok-hwa X Song Young-gyu cameo appearance, the role is broadcast" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 2, 2021 |access-date= July 2, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Sung-woo]] as Clark Lee (Ep. 7–8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]신성우, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…강렬 카리스마 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Sungwoo Shin, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense charisma shines |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= July 9, 2021 |access-date= July 9, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 9, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210709053513/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |author= Kim Na-young |title= 펜트하우스3' 신성우, 특별출연에도 빛난 장발의 카리스마 |trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' Shin Sung-woo, long-haired charisma that shined even in a special appearance |work= MK Sports |publisher= Naver |date= July 17, 2021 |access-date= July 17, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 24, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210824014713/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Yu-bi]] as Boss of girl's juvenile hall torments Joo Seok-kyung. (Ep. 7–8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "이유비 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Lee Yoo-bi makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen |date= July 14, 2021 |access-date= July 14, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 14, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210714013342/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Joo-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |author= Kim Hye-young |title= 김주희, '펜하3' 출격 "퇴사하고 5년 만에 뉴스 진행 |trans-title= Joo-hee Kim, 'Penha 3' scramble "News progress after 5 years" |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 16, 2021 |access-date= July 16, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 18, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210718045446/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Se-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 10, 12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |author= Noh Kyu-min |title= 김세희 아나운서 '펜트하우스3' 카메오 출연…"새로운 경험 뜻깊었다 |trans-title= Announcer Kim Se-hee appeared as a cameo in 'Penthouse 3'... "It was a great new experience. |work= Ten Asia |publisher= Naver |date= August 12, 2021 |access-date= August 12, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 12, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210812032125/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |url-status= live }}</ref>
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* Yoon Joo-man as Loan Shark (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]윤주만, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…'황후의 품격' 의리 어게인 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Joo-Man Yoon to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... 'The Empress's Dignity' Loyalty Again |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729063748/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤주만 특별출연"…주동민PD와 '황품' 의리(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Joo-man Yoon makes a special appearance"… Joo Dong-min PD and 'Hwangpom' loyalty (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729065905/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Tae-sung]] as Prosecutor (Ep. 11–12, 14)<ref name="Jang Jin-ri">{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Seo Ji-seok]] as Detective (Ep. 11–13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]서지석, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…반전 엔딩 힘 보탠다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Seo Ji-seok to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... The reverse ending adds strength |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806052510/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |author= Kim No-eul |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "서지석 특별출연, 배역은 방송으로 확인"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Seo Ji-seok makes a special appearance, the role is confirmed by broadcasting" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806053358/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Seung-hwan]] as Doctor (Ep. 12–13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |author= Choi Hee-jae |title= 신승환, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…신스틸러 활약 [공식입장] |trans-title= Shin Seung Hwan to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Scene stealer activity |work= Export News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826004550/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Heo Jung-min]] as Doctor (Ep. 12–13)<ref name="Jang Jin-ri"/>
* [[Lim Seul-ong]] as Doctor (Ep. 13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14627099 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= [종합] '펜트하우스' 윤종훈, 임슬옹 도움…김소연은 윤종훈 살해-이지아 절벽 밀어 사망 엔딩? |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 3, 2021 |access-date= September 3, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Tae Hang-ho as Judge (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2307139 |author= Song Seong-hee |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= Gukjenews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Myung-soo as Cheon Seo-jin's lawyer (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629136 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 김소연, 이지아-유진 살해 죄…이태성 검사-김명수 변호사-최예빈 극단적 선택 (1) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* [[Lee Hee-jin]] as Massage Customer's Daughter (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629138 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Do-gun as Lee Kyu-jin's secretary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021091008430242440|author=Yoon Seong-yeol |title=김도건 '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연..봉태규와 깨알 케미 [공식]|trans-title= Kim Do-gun's 'Penthouse 3' Special Appearance [Official]|work=Starnews |via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Defrauded Person (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000484890 |author=Seo Ji-hyun |title=펜트하우스3' 측 "장성규 마지막회 특별출연"…시즌2 존재감 잇는다(공식)
|trans-title=Penthouse 3' side "Jang Seong-gyu's last special appearance"... Season 2 Presence Continues (Official) |work=Newsen |via = Naver |date= August 31, 2021 |access-date= August 31, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Beop-rae as Restaurant Owner (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]김법래, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…엄기준과 '엄유민법' 의리 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Kim Beop-rae to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Um Ki-joon and the 'UYMP' act of loyalty |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826031007/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Ahn Hye-kyung as Officer Lee Nam-sook (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004470143|author=Park So-young |title=펜트하우스3'가 또?..안혜경, 마지막회 카메오 출격 [공식]|trans-title= Penthouse 3' again?... Hyekyung Ahn, cameo in the last episode [Official]|work=OSEN |via = Naver |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date= September 7, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Choi Yoon-so]] as Mental Hospital Nurse (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000318428 |author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]최윤소, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…강렬 엔딩 힘 보탠다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Yoonso Choi, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense ending adds strength |work= Sports TV News|via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Bewhy]] as Lee Byung-hoon (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021091110422762948 |author=Park Hyo-joo |title=펜하 3'에 깜짝 등장한 비와이…"곧 군대 갑니다" 시청자 폭소|trans-title=Bewhh, who made a surprise appearance in 'Penha 3'... "I'm going to the military soon" viewers laugh |work=Money Today |via = |date=September 11, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
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==Production==
===Development===
The production cost of this series is 32.7 billion won, 670 million won per episode (approximate).<ref>{{Cite web|title=[오~컬쳐]한국 드라마, 회당 제작비 '7억원' 시대 맞이했다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|access-date=2021-05-14|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=March 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313200625/https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|url-status=live}}</ref> The series started its planning and preparation in September 2019.<ref name="kdstars">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|title=Details About SBS Upcoming Drama "Penthouse"|author=Staff Reporter|date=December 29, 2019|website=KDramaStars|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085721/https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{user generated source|date=May 2021}}

The first season was extended by one episode to enable the series to end on a Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews" />

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|title=[HanCinema's News] Second and Third Seasons Confirmed for "The Penthouse"|first=William|last=Schwartz|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=HanCinema|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125063940/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|access-date=2021-07-22|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] was cast in one of the lead roles, consequently returning to the small screen after a five-year hiatus.<ref name="Eugene">{{Cite web|url=https://m.moneys.mt.co.kr/article.html?no=2020090308008085005|title=유진, 5년 만에 드라마 복귀… SBS '펜트하우스' 출연|trans-title=Eugene returns to the drama after 5 years... Appeared in SBS'Penthouse'|date=September 6, 2020|website=머니S|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084730/https://www.mt.co.kr/404.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> Casting for the series started in December 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|title=SBS Drama "Penthouse: War In Life" Courting Lee Ji-ah, Eugene, Shin Sung-rok and Bong Tae-gyu @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|website=www.hancinema.net|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020213402/https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and finalized in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|title=Kim So Yeon, Shin Eun Kyung, and Oh Man Seok Also Join Star-packed Cast of SBS Drama Penthouse | A Koala's Playground|website=koalasplayground.com|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928004716/http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to scheduling conflicts, [[Shin Sung-rok]] left the cast in February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|title=Here is the real reason behind 'The Last Empress' star Shin Sung Rok quitting the drama 'Penthouse'|date=March 6, 2020|website=International Business Times, Singapore Edition|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085723/https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally scheduled to take place in February 2020, the first script reading was pushed back to March due to COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html|title=[HanCinema's News] "Penthouse: War In Life" Script Reading Delayed Owing to COVID-19 @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|first=William|last=Schwartz|website=[[HanCinema]]|date=February 22, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084742/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Um Ki-joon]] joined the cast in April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse/|title=Uhm Ki Joon Takes Lead Role in "Penthouse"|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084748/https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse//|url-status=live}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|title=COVID-19 plagues drama productions|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|date=November 25, 2020|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=November 26, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126042554/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Release===
The prelude [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] was released by [[Seoul Broadcasting System]] on September 22, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=VFUlD7DNaQ8|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다ㅣ펜트하우스(penthouse)ㅣSBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> The teaser was termed as "[Mood teaser] a brilliant bloody prelude".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다|trans-title=[Mood teaser]'Penthouse' 2020's new work by Kim Soon-ok, a brilliant bloody prelude|website=SBS|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024164716/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|title=SBS's 'The Penthouse' exposes wretched side of rich woman's world in first teaser|first=Aurora|last=Bae|date=September 30, 2020|website=Kdramapal|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024163009/https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first season premiered on October 26, 2020, on [[SBS TV]] and aired every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스', 첫방송부터 강렬한 선과 악…시청률 9%|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|website=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Jin-ha|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070850/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|url-status=live}}</ref>

The teaser for season two was released on January 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[최초공개 티저] 복수는 아직 시작되지 않았다 '펜트하우스2'_ 2.19 첫방송 | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aStHhZM5UI|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=[선공개] 김소연, 그녀에게 조여오는 어둠 속 발자국은 누구!? | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLA5itjgMak|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> The second season premiered on February 19, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스2' 여전한 막장파워, 시청률 19.1%…'괴물'은?|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Lee Min-ji|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328072055/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|url-status=live}}</ref>

The teaser for season three was released on May 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[티저] "심수련이 죽게 될 거야!" '펜트하우스3' 마지막 전쟁의 시작!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJyYKD3r1MI|website=YouTube|publisher=SBS Catch|date=May 27, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref> The third season premiered on June 4, 2021, and aired every Friday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트3' 눈뗄수 없는 90분…첫방 최고 21.9% 잡았다 [종합]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Ahn Byung-gil|date=June 5, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050349/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Original soundtrack==
===Season 1===
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{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = February 3, 2021
| length = 97:27
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = {{hlist|THEGROOVE Company|[[Dreamus]]}}
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on February 3, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=The Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/sa/album/the-penthouse-original-television-soundtrack/1551774443|website=Apple Music|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 OST |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10558041|website=Melon|language=ko|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Life
| note1 =
| extra1 = HEDY
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Crown
| note2 =
| extra2 = Ha Jin
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Desire
| note3 =
| extra3 = Han Seung-hee
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = You left to me (Feat. O'z Mood)
| note4 = 내게 남은 그대 (Feat. 오즈무드)
| extra4 = 18Again, O'z Mood
| length4 = 3:21
| title5 = Higher
| note5 =
| extra5 = Noblesse
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Penthouse
| note6 = 펜트하우스
| extra6 = Kim Jun-seok
| length6 = 3:06
| title7 = A Blinded Person By Greed
| note7 = 탐욕에 눈이 먼 자
| extra7 = Jung Sae-rin
| length7 = 2:45
| title8 = Time To Reveal The Truth
| note8 = 진실을 밝힐 시간
| extra8 = Joo In-ro
| length8 = 3:35
| title9 = A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant
| note9 = 아찔하게 높고 아득하게 먼 그 곳
| extra9 = Kim Jun-seok
| length9 = 3:18
| title10 = Their Own World
| note10 = 그들만의 세상
| extra10 = Lee Yun-ji
| length10 = 4:23
| title11 = Heart Filled With Tears
| note11 = 눈물로 채워진 심장
| extra11 = Jung Sae-rin
| length11 = 3:39
| title12 = Schadenfreude
| note12 = 샤덴프로이데
| extra12 = Kim Hyun-do
| length12 = 3:34
| title13 = Evil's Victory
| note13 = 악의 승리
| extra13 = Joo In-ro
| length13 = 3:19
| title14 = Where Is The Truth?
| note14 = 무뎌진 진실은 어디에
| extra14 = Jung Sae-rin
| length14 = 2:37
| title15 = Everything I Wanted To have
| note15 = 내가 가지고 싶었던 모든 것
| extra15 = Yoo So-hyun
| length15 = 2:23
| title16 = Preparation For Revenge
| note16 = 복수를 위한 준비
| extra16 = Hong Eun-ji
| length16 = 3:53
| title17 = The Beginning Of Obsession
| note17 = 집착의 시작
| extra17 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length17 = 2:33
| title18 = Another Class
| note18 = 클래스가 다른 아이들
| extra18 = Kang Mi-mi
| length18 = 3:00
| title19 = I Promise To Protect You Forever
| note19 = 지켜줄게요, 영원히
| extra19 = Jung Sae-rin
| length19 = 2:55
| title20 = Mama Boy
| note20 = 마마보이
| extra20 = Shin You-jin
| length20 = 3:07
| title21 = Hera Pride
| note21 = 헤라 부심
| extra21 = Jang Eu-rye
| length21 = 2:17
| title22 = I'm Not A Criminal
| note22 = 저는 범인이 아니에요
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:49
| title23 = Unfair Death
| note23 = 억울한 죽음
| extra23 = Shin You-jin
| length23 = 3:47
| title24 = Non-Smiling People Although Having Taken Everything
| note24 = 빼앗고도 웃지 못하는 사람들
| extra24 = Jung Sae-rin
| length24 = 2:44
| title25 = Just The Beginning
| note25 = 시작에 불과해
| extra25 = Kim Jun-seok
| length25 = 3:23
| title26 = Dangerous Revenge
| note26 = 위험한 복수
| extra26 = Jang Eu-rye
| length26 = 2:47
| title27 = A Secret Story
| note27 = 은밀한 이야기
| extra27 = Lee Yun-ji
| length27 = 4:21
| title28 = Bloody Hera Palace
| note28 = 핏빛 헤라팰리스
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 3:05
| title29 = I Know What You've Done
| note29 = 네가 한 짓을 알고 있다
| extra29 = Kim Do-eun
| length29 = 2:41
| title30 = Desperate Maternal Love
| note30 = 처절한 모성애
| extra30 = Kim Do-eun
| length30 = 3:29
| total_length = 97:27
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 2 (Part 1–3)
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051130/https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.1|access-date=March 10, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133539/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| title1 = Repeatedly
| note1 = 되풀이
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 3:37
| title2 = Repeatedly
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| length2 = 3:37
| total_length = 7:14
}}

;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|18}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|website=Apple Music|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091032/https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.2|access-date=March 18, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091033/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| title1 = This Is What I Am
| note1 = 이게 바로 나야
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 4:11
| title2 = This Is What I Am
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| length2 = 4:11
| total_length = 8:22
}}

;Part 3
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|26}}<ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.3|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.3|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051137/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 3 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|website=Apple Music|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051140/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = The morass
| note1 = 늪
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Ha Jae-hong}}
| music1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| extra1 = Lee Ye-joon
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = The morass
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| length2 = 3:16
| total_length = 6:32
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2 and 3 Score Album===
{{hidden begin
| title = Score album for Season 2 and 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = {{Start date|2021|06|04}}
| length = 100:45
| language =
| label = [[Dreamus]]
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on June 4, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|website=Apple Music|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 2&3 스코어 앨범|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|website=Melon|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = A Bright Moment That Seems Eternal
| note1 = 영원한 듯 찬란한 순간
| extra1 = Kim Jun-seok
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Prelude of Counterattack
| note2 = 반격의 서막
| extra2 = Jung Sae-rin
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Revenge From Now On
| note3 = 복수는 이제부터다
| extra3 = Kim Hyun-do
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = An Endless Desire
| note4 = 끝을 모르는 욕망
| extra4 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length4 = 3:33
| title5 = Public Wicked
| note5 = 공공의 악인
| extra5 = Joo In-ro
| length5 = 2:31
| title6 = A Person Who Has Lost Everything But Can't Cry
| note6 = 빼앗기고도 울지 못하는 사람
| extra6 = Jung Sae-rin
| length6 = 4:54
| title7 = The Two Faces of Janus
| note7 = 야누스의 두 얼굴
| extra7 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = The Villainess
| note8 = 악녀
| extra8 = No Yoo-rim
| length8 = 2:44
| title9 = Confusing Memories
| note9 = 혼란스러운 기억
| extra9 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length9 = 2:29
| title10 = Where You Have To Die To Get Out
| note10 = 죽어야만 나갈 수 있는 곳
| extra10 = Hong Eun-ji
| length10 = 4:11
| title11 = The Hidden Truth Of The Day
| note11 = 숨겨진 그 날의 진실
| extra11 = Jung Hye-bin
| length11 = 2:51
| title12 = The Reason I Live
| note12 = 내가 살아가는 이유
| extra12 = Jung Hye-bin
| length12 = 3:21
| title13 = The Poor Women
| note13 = 가난한 모녀
| extra13 = No Yoo-rim
| length13 = 3:05
| title14 = Little Hera Club
| note14 = 리틀 헤라클럽
| extra14 = Kim Do-eun
| length14 = 3:16
| title15 = Truth And False
| note15 = 진실과 거짓
| extra15 = No Yoo-rim
| length15 = 2:37
| title16 = Business Partner
| note16 = 사업 파트너
| extra16 = No Yoo-rim
| length16 = 3:04
| title17 = Happiness for Misery
| note17 = 불행을 위한 행복
| extra17 = Kim Hyun-do
| length17 = 3:45
| title18 = Inferiority Complex
| note18 = 그거 자격지심이야
| extra18 = Hong Eun-ji
| length18 = 2:33
| title19 = Something That Happens Up There
| note19 = 그곳에서 벌어지고 있는 일
| extra19 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length19 = 2:30
| title20 = Quite War
| note20 = 조용한 전쟁
| extra20 = Kang Mi-mi
| length20 = 2:58
| title21 = Suspicions
| note21 = 의혹
| extra21 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length21 = 1:40
| title22 = Murder Plan
| note22 = 살인계획
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:50
| title23 = Blind Madness
| note23 = 눈이 먼 광기
| extra23 = Yoo So-hyun
| length23 = 2:50
| title24 = A Fallen Heart
| note24 = 타락한 마음
| extra24 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length24 = 3:01
| title25 = Tight Tension
| note25 = 팽팽한 긴장
| extra25 = Kim Hyun-do
| length25 = 2:55
| title26 = Evil Trio
| note26 = 악 트리오
| extra26 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length26 = 3:07
| title27 = Operation Proceeds Smoothly
| note27 = 순조로운 작전 진행
| extra27 = Yoo So-hyun
| length27 = 2:49
| title28 = Lost Self
| note28 = 잃어버린 자아
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 2:15
| title29 = An Ominous Premonition
| note29 = 불길한 예감
| extra29 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length29 = 2:23
| title30 = A Vulgar Conspiracy
| note30 = 저급한 음모
| extra30 = Hong Eun-ji
| length30 = 4:22
| title31 = The Struggle To Achieve The Goal
| note31 = 목표를 쟁취하기 위한 기 싸움
| extra31 = Yoo So-hyun
| length31 = 2:36
| title32 = Woman Who Desires
| note32 = 욕망하는 여자
| extra32 = Kang Mi-mi
| length32 = 2:47
| title33 = Mr. Koo And Logan Lee
| note33 = 구호동과 로건리
| extra33 = No Yoo-rim
| length33 = 3:42
| total_length = 100:45
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 3===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|2}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100728/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.1|access-date=July 3, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100616/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| title1 = Goodbye
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = SNNNY
| music1 = SNNNY
| extra1 = [[Kim Junsu|XIA (Junsu)]]
| length1 = 3:41
| title2 = Goodbye
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = SNNNY
| length2 = 3:41
| total_length = 7:22
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;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|16}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|website=Apple Music|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716101721/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.2|access-date=July 16, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716102249/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Let me be
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Lee Ha-jin|Lee Dong-eun (Psycho Tension)}}
| music1 = Safira.K
| extra1 = [[Baek Ji-young]]
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Let me be
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = Safira.K
| length2 = 4:27
| total_length = 8:55
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{{hidden end}}

==Reception==
===Commercial performance===
;Season 1
According 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|title="The Penthouse" Tops Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 16, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107161757/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the following week it led with a 35% surge in media mentions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|title="The Penthouse" Continues to Top the Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 23, 2020|website=HanCinema|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=December 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224060008/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Season 2
In 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|title="The Penthouse 2" And Cast Members Dominate Weekly Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings|date=March 2, 2021|website=Yifey|access-date=March 3, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306163210/https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Specials
The ''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 (comedian)|Shin Dong-yup]] and [[Jang Do-yeon]], while MC [[Jae Jae]] 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.<ref name="SBS PR">{{Cite news|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|title=[SBS 펜트하우스 히든룸-숨겨진 이야기] 김현수→이태빈 6人 펜트키즈도 함께 한다! Z세대 맞춤형 MC재재 출연!|trans-title=[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!|date=January 12, 2021|work=SBS PR Staff|publisher=[[SBS TV]]|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143755/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Special Viewership">{{cite web|title=Nielsen Korea [SBS Penthouse Hidden Room-Hidden Story 9.3%]|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|access-date=February 16, 2021|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=끝나지 않은 '펜트하우스2' 오늘(3일) 스페셜 방송…배우 총출동|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123429/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2히든룸끝나지않은이야기|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Audience viewership===
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| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by [[Nielsen Korea]].<ref name="nielsen-s1" /><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
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* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30796580&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30862360&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30907097&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30966753&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31025310&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31092130&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 31, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31158378&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31697475&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31758760&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 16, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31819673&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31872705&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31916285&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31965492&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32010828&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32103349&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32148671&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32188404&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32235350&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32282214&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32328592&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32372956&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
| average = y
| width = 850
| country = South Korea
|-
| 1.657
| 1.735
| 1.916
| 2.379
| 2.217
| 2.549
| 2.537
| 2.646
| 2.739
| 3.017
| 3.419
| 3.455
| 4.054
| 4.149
| 4.340
| 4.404
| 4.379
| 4.339
| 4.484
| 4.550
| 5.354
| 3.348
|-
| 3.758
| 4.027
| 4.165
| 4.550
| 4.585
| 5.264
| 4.481
| 4.901
| 4.462
| 5.410
| 4.804
| 5.601
| 4.735
| 4.673
|-
| 3.778
| 3.518
| 3.206
| 3.263
| 3.191
| 3.169
| 3.357
| 2.971
| 3.092
| 3.624
| 3.681
| 3.565
| 3.444
| 3.638
| 3.393
}}

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! colspan="6" style="background:#FEA530; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s1">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 1):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201026|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 26, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201027|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201102|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201103|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201109|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 9, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201110|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201116|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201123|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201124|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201130|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201201|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201207|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201208|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201214|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 15|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201215|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 16|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201221|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 17|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201222|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 18|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201228|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 19|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201229|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 20|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210104|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 21|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 1):
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763341|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=October 27, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022313/http://www.breaknews.com/763341|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763603|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=October 28, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 28, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035730/http://www.breaknews.com/763603|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/764714|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110075335/http://www.breaknews.com/764714|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/765045|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=November 4, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110105819/http://www.breaknews.com/765045|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766156|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110001230/https://www.breaknews.com/766156|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766451|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110235731/https://www.breaknews.com/766451|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/767595|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117004450/https://www.breaknews.com/767595|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769139|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074606/https://www.breaknews.com/769139|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074534/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/770939|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=December 2, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074637/https://www.breaknews.com/770939|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772262|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074621/https://www.breaknews.com/772262|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772513|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=December 9, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/772513|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773687|title=Ep. 14|website=Break News|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/773687|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773991|title=Ep. 15|website=Break News|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/773991|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775244|title=Ep. 16|website=Break News|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074631/https://www.breaknews.com/775244|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775556|title=Ep. 17|website=Break News|date=December 23, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/775556|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776575|title=Ep. 18|website=Break News|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/776575|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776884|title=Ep. 19|website=Break News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074618/https://www.breaknews.com/776884|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778008|title=Ep. 20|website=Break News|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074634/https://www.breaknews.com/778008|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778255|title=Ep. 21|website=Break News|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074558/https://www.breaknews.com/778255|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 26, 2020
| '''{{color|blue|6.7%}}''' {{small|(15th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|8.2%}}''' {{small|(8th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|5.2%}}''' {{small|(18th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| rowspan=2| 10.5% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.8% {{small|(11th)}}
|-
! 3
| 9.1% {{small|(6th)}}
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 27, 2020
| 8.2% {{small|(7th)}}
| 9.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.0% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.0% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! 3
| 10.1% {{small|(4th)}}
| 11.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 7.4% {{small|(8th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 2, 2020
| 8.0% {{small|(9th)}}
| 8.6% {{small|(7th)}}
| 6.7% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 11.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 3, 2020
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 12.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.8% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 13.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 9, 2020
| 9.6% {{small|(6th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 8.4% {{small|(9th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 12.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 14.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 10, 2020
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 9.2% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
!2
| 14.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 16, 2020
| 10.4% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 14.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.8% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 23, 2020
| 11.1% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 15.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 16.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 13.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 24, 2020
| 12.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
!2
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 30, 2020
| 13.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| 14.6% {{small|(4th)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 1, 2020
| 14.7% {{small|(4th)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 13.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 7, 2020
| 16.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 8, 2020
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 14
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 14, 2020
| 17.5% {{small|(4th)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 15
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 15, 2020
| 19.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 16
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 21, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 17
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 22, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 18
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 28, 2020
| 21.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.9% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 19
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 29, 2020
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 20
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 4, 2021
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 21{{double dagger}}
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 5, 2021
| 23.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|28.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|25.4%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|16.4%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.7%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|14.2%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse: Hidden Room – Hidden Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | January 12, 2021
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 8.8% {{small|(11th)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 was not broadcast on November 17, 2020 due to Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast. It was aired on November 23, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|title='펜트하우스'·'불청', 오늘(17일) 한국vs카타르 축구 중계로 결방|trans-title='Penthouse' and'Unbelievable', today (17th) Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast|date=November 17, 2020|website=n.news.naver.com|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055234/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 20 episodes, the series was extended by one episode, due to the Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast, in order to finish the drama on Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews">{{Cite news|url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|title=[단독]'펜트하우스' 시즌1 21부작… 시즌2·3는 12부작|trans-title=[Exclusive]'Penthouse' Season 1 21 episodes... Seasons 2 and 3 are 12 episodes|first=Jinseok|last=Kim|date=November 24, 2020|work=Mnews|publisher=JoongAng Ilbo|access-date=December 9, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055231/https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
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! colspan="6" style="background:#30B39F; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s2">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210220|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210227|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210306|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210313|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210320|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210327|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 2):
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787455|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075135/https://www.breaknews.com/787455|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787521|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221013353/https://www.breaknews.com/787521|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/788934|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075059/https://www.breaknews.com/788934|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/789000|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075100/https://www.breaknews.com/789000|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790221|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/790221|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790271|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075132/https://www.breaknews.com/790271|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791941|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/791941|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791997|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=March 14, 2021|access-date=March 14, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075102/https://www.breaknews.com/791997|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793581|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=March 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075137/https://www.breaknews.com/793581|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793628|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=March 21, 2021|access-date=March 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075131/https://www.breaknews.com/793628|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795295|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075115/https://www.breaknews.com/795295|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795362|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075105/https://www.breaknews.com/795362|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/797005|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125311/https://www.breaknews.com/797005|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 19, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 20, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|15.1%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.6%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|13.8%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 26, 2021
| 18.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 27, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.7% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 5, 2021
| 20.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 6, 2021
| 22.4% {{small|(4th)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 27.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 12, 2021
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 13, 2021
| 19.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 19, 2021
| 20.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 20, 2021
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 27.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 26, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 27, 2021
| 22.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 24.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|29.2%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|26.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | April 2, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| colspan="2" | 25.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 23.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! 3
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|22.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|23.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|20.6%}}
|-
! colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 2: Hidden Room – Unfinished Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | April 3, 2021
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
| 7.6% {{small|(8th)}}
! rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="2" |Part 2
| 9.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 10.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center" | {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
|}

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! colspan="6" style="background:#2E97FC; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 3)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s3">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605044317/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|archive-date=June 5, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210611|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 12, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210618|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210625|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210702|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210709|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210716|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 18, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210730|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210806|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 6, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210813|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210820|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210827|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210903|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 3):

* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.breaknews.com/811540|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045926/https://www.breaknews.com/811540|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.breaknews.com/813251|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 12, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619044855/https://www.breaknews.com/813251|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.breaknews.com/814911|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619104618/https://www.breaknews.com/814911|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.breaknews.com/816548|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 26, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070830/https://www.breaknews.com/816548|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.breaknews.com/818192|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051013/https://www.breaknews.com/818192|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.breaknews.com/819831|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710052254/https://www.breaknews.com/819831|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.breaknews.com/821339|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 17, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717074401/https://www.breaknews.com/821339|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=http://www.breaknews.com/824277|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082141/http://www.breaknews.com/824277|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.breaknews.com/825626|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 7, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082320/https://www.breaknews.com/825626|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.breaknews.com/827078|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 14, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814053421/https://www.breaknews.com/827078|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.breaknews.com/828424|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821070012/https://www.breaknews.com/828424|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.breaknews.com/830022|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904080814/https://www.breaknews.com/830022|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.breaknews.com/831766|website=Break News|language=ko|date=September 4, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908054344/https://www.breaknews.com/831766|url-status=live}}
</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 4, 2021
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|19.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|21.0%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 11, 2021
| 15.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| rowspan="2" | 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 18.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 18, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|14.4%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.4%}}''' {{small|(3rd)}}
| '''{{color|blue|12.9%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 25, 2021
| 14.9% {{small|(5th)}}
| 15.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 17.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 5
| July 2, 2021
| 16.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 6
| July 9, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 7
| July 16, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
| July 30, 2021
| 15.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 9
| August 6, 2021
| 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 10
| August 13, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | '''{{color|red|17.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 11
| August 20, 2021
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 12
| August 27, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 13{{double dagger}}
| September 3, 2021
| 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{Small|(1st)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 14{{double dagger}}
| September 10, 2021
| 19.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.1%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.9%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|15.65%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – The Beginning of the End'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | June 2, 2021
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 4.1% {{small|(20th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – Record of 540 Days Filming'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="3" | September 18, 2021
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 will not be aired on July 23, 2021 due to 2020 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony broadcast. It will aired on July 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=[단독] '펜트하우스3' 23일 결방…도쿄 올림픽 개막식 생중계|trans-title=Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' canceled on the 23rd... Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony live broadcast|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|website=Naver|publisher=X-sports News|language=ko|author=Kim Hyeon-jeong|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721013820/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 12 episodes, the series was extended by two episodes.}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' ends with 14 episodes, increased by 2 episodes|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|website=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|date=July 22, 2021|access-date=July 22, 2021|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

===Criticism===
''The Penthouse'' series, which swept up 2020 and 2021, was ranked the worst with 43 votes from 200 industry experts due to the ridiculous ending of Season 3 and criticized for its scattered storyline and inconsequential events, placing it at number two on the list of 'worst drama' of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[창간17년] '조선구마사', 2021 최악의 드라마…'펜하'·'인간실격'도|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1416256|access-date=2021-11-28|website=inews24|language=ko}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
! scope="col" | Award ceremony
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominee
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5" | [[Baeksang Arts Awards]]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | [[57th Baeksang Arts Awards|2021]]
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress – Television|Best Actress – Television]]
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=[57회 백상] 김소연, TV부문 최우수 연기상 수상…"사랑하는 이상우 씨"|trans-title=[57th Baeksang] Kim So-yeon, Best Acting Award in TV Category… "I love Mr. Lee Sang-woo"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|work=News1|publisher=Naver|language=ko|author=Park Ha-na|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525143657/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Television|Best Actor – Television]]
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|author2=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 12, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412000751/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actress – Television|Best Supporting Actress – Television]]
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Television|Best New Actor – Television]]
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actress – Television|Best New Actress – Television]]
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | [[Grimae Awards]]
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2021
| Grand Prize (Daesang)
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3''
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003505593|author=Park Seo-hyun|title=2021 그리메상 시상식' 오늘(3일) 개최..'펜트하우스2·3' 대상 수상(공식)|trans-title='2021 Grime Award Ceremony' held today (3rd)... 'Penthouse 2·3' Grand Prize (official) |publisher=Herald POP|via = Naver |date=December 3, 2021|access-date= December 3, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actor
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actress
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="29" | [[SBS Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="15" style="text-align:center" | [[2020 SBS Drama Awards|2020]]
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Um Ki-joon
| {{won}}
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Jong-eun|title='남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]|trans-title='Namgoongmin Grand Prize→'Penthouse' 9 Crowns, SBS Shine Two Works [Comprehensive]|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|work=TV Daily|date=January 1, 2021|language=ko|access-date=December 31, 2020|archive-date=January 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101162410/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Kim So-yeon
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Lee Ji-ah]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Shin Eun-kyung
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| [[Park Eun-seok]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Young Actress
| Kim Hyun-soo
| {{won}}
|-
| Grand Prize (Daesang)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|title=[2020 SBS 연기대상] 남궁민·주지훈·김혜수·김소연·한석규·주원·김희선, 대상 후보|date=31 December 2020|website=매일경제|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093429/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" | {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
|-
| Best Supporting Team
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best New Actor
| [[Ha Do-kwon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Kim Young-dae
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best New Actress
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="14" style="text-align:center" | [[2021 SBS Drama Awards|2021]]
| [[SBS Drama Awards#Grand Prize (Daesang)|Grand Prize (Daesang)]]
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000526711 |author=Hwang Hye-jin|title=김소연 송혜교 이제훈 이하늬 4人 ‘SBS 연기대상’ 대상 후보 확정(공식)|trans-title=Kim So-yeon, Song Hye-kyo, Lee Je-hoon, Lee Ha-nui 4 people confirmed the grand prize nominations for the SBS Acting Awards (official) |work=Newsen|via= Naver |date=December 27, 2021|access-date= December 28, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama
| [[Uhm Ki-joon]]
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953980|author=Jung Hee-yeon|title=이제훈-김유정 장르/판타지 최우수상 [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=Lee Je-hoon-Kim Yoo-jung Genre/Fantasy Grand Prize [SBS Acting Awards] |publisher=Sports Donga|via = Naver |date=January 1, 2022|access-date=January 2, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Lee Jin-ah]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Excellence Award for an Actor in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy Drama
| [[Park Eun-seok]]
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953974|author=Jeong Hee-yeon|title=안효섭-이솜 장르/판타지 우수상 [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=Ahn Hyo-seop - Esom Genre/Fantasy Excellence Award [SBS Acting Awards] |publisher=Sports Donga|via = Naver |date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 2, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy Drama
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Scene Stealer Award
| Jung Ah-mi
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953969|author=Jeong Hee-yeon|title=모범택시’ 심소영 신스틸러상 [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=‘Exemplary Taxi’ Shim So-young Scene Stealer Award [SBS Acting Awards] |publisher=Sports Donga|via = Naver |date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 2, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Character Award, Actor
| [[On Joo-wan]]
|{{nom}}
|
|-
| Best New Actor
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953966|author=Jeong Hee-yeon|title=김영대-최현욱-손상연 남자 신인상 ‘공동수상’ [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=Kim Young-dae - Choi Hyeon-wook - Son Sang-yeon Male Rookie of the Year Award 'Co-Award' [SBS Acting Awards] |publisher=Sports Donga |via = Naver |date=December 31, 2021|access-date=January 2, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"| Best New Actress
| [[Han Ji-hyun]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=한지현-최예빈-노정의 여자 신인상 '공동수상' [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title=Han Ji-hyeon, Choi Ye-bin, and Noh Jeong-eui's Best New Actress 'Co-Award' [SBS Acting Awards]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953967|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Hee-yeon|date=December 31, 2021|access-date=December 31, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| [[Choi Ye-bin]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[SBS Drama Awards#Best Couple Award|Best Couple Award]]
| [[Uhm Ki-joon]] & [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{nominated}}
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14657707 |title= "홍천기-원더우먼→그해 우리는"…SBS, '2021 연기대상' 베스트 커플상 후보 공개|trans-title= "Chunki Hong - Wonder Woman → That year we were"... SBS unveils nominations for Best Couple Award at '2021 Acting Awards'|author=Kim Chaeyeon|work= Top Star News|date= December 17, 2021 |access-date= December 17, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Lifetime Achievement Award
| Kim Soon-ok
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001392274|author=Ha Ji-won|title='펜트하우스' 김순옥 작가, 공로상 수상 "넙죽 받을게요" [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title='Penthouse' Writer Kim Soon-ok, Achievement Award "I'll get it" [SBS Acting Grand Prize]|work=Sports News|via = Naver|date= January 1, 2022 |access-date= February 14, 2022 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Seoul International Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2021
| Outstanding Korean Drama
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida">{{cite web|title='서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행|trans-title=Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|via=Naver|publisher=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Han-lim|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820075632/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=(Program) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823051338/https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Outstanding Korean Drama (Actress)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida" /><ref>{{cite web|title=(Actress) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/89?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Best Serial Drama (International)
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Studio S)
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|title=[2021 Web Mag #7] Announcement for the Nominees of International Competition|url=http://www.seouldrama.org/eng/bbs/board.php?bo_table=webzine&wr_id=112|website=Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005673108 |title= 대상 '아이를 찾습니다' 3관왕…송중기·수지 한류 연기자상 [SDA 2021](종합) |trans-title= Grand Prize 'Looking for a Child' 3 crowns... Song Joong-ki and Suzy Hallyu Actor Award [SDA 2021] (Comprehensive) |author= Ahn Tae-hyun |work= News 1 |publisher= Naver |date= October 21, 2021 |access-date= October 21, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actress (International)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Director (International)
| Joo Dong-min
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Screenwriter (International)
| [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]]
| {{Nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 1)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 2)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/about/68871 ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 3)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [http://www.chorokbaem.com/main/ko/sub04_01_08.html?xid=4&subxid=1 ''The Penthouse: War in Life''] at [[Chorokbaem Media]] {{in lang|ko}}
* {{IMDb title|id=tt13067118}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_2|title=The Penthouse 2: War in Life}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_3|title=The Penthouse 3: War in Life}}

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Korean Wave

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Byrean: /* 1999–2010: Korean wave in Asian region */

{{short description|Increase in global popularity of South Korean culture since the 1990s}}
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{{Culture of Korea}}
The '''Korean wave''' or '''K-wave''' ({{ko-hhrm|hangul=한류|hanja=韓流|rr=Hallyu|mr=Hallyu}}, {{audio|Ko-한류.oga|listen}}, a [[neologism]], literally meaning "wave/flow of [[Korea]]") is the increase in global popularity of [[culture of South Korea|South Korean culture]] since the 1990s.<ref name="Lara Farrar">{{Cite news|last=Farrar|first=Lara|date=31 December 2010|title='Korean Wave' of Pop Culture Sweeps Across Asia|url=https://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/12/31/korea.entertainment/index.html|work=CNN|access-date=16 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://india.korean-culture.org/en/144/korea/46|title=Hallyu (Korean Wave)|author=|date=n.d.|website=Korean Cultural Center|publisher=Korean Culture and Information Service|access-date=6 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Ravina|first=Mark|date=2009|url=http://www.uky.edu/Centers/Asia/SECAAS/Seras/2009/02_Ravina_2009.pdf|title=Introduction: Conceptualizing the Korean Wave|journal=Southeast Review of Asian Studies|volume=31|pages=3–9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611003859/http://www.uky.edu/Centers/Asia/SECAAS/Seras/2009/02_Ravina_2009.pdf|archive-date=11 June 2015}}</ref> First driven by the spread of [[Korean drama|K-dramas]] and [[K-pop]] across [[East Asia|East]], [[Southeast Asia|Southeast]] and South Asia during its initial stages, the Korean Wave evolved from a regional development into a global phenomenon, carried by the Internet and social media and the proliferation of K-pop music videos on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Yoon|first=Lina|date=26 August 2010|title=Korean Pop, with Online Help, Goes Global|url=http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2013227,00.html|magazine=Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930053745/http://content.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2013227,00.html|archive-date=30 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Mark James Russell">{{Cite magazine|last=Russell|first=Mark James|date=27 September 2012|title=The Gangnam Phenom|url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2012/09/27/the-gangnam-phenom/|magazine=FP|access-date=11 October 2012|quote=First taking off in China and Southeast Asia in the late 1990s, but really spiking after 2002, Korean TV dramas and pop music have since moved to the Middle East and Eastern Europe, and now even parts of South America.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Jung|given=Ha-Won|date=20 June 2012|title=K-pop Spreads to Latin America|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/south-koreas-k-pop-spreads-latin-america-052558575.html|work=Yahoo News|access-date=28 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="August Brown">{{Cite news|last=Brown|first=August|date=29 April 2012|title=K-pop Enters American Pop Consciousness|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2012-apr-29-la-ca-kpop-20120429-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> While some sources attribute the term ''Hallyu,'' a variation of a Japanese expression using ''Ryu'' (流) as a postfix to refer to '~way', '~style' or '~group',<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Jang|first=Gyu-Soo|date=2011|script-title=ko:한류의 어원과 사용에 관한 연구|trans-title=Study of Korean Wave's the Origin and the Usage|language=ko|journal=Journal of the Korea Contents Association|volume=11|issue=9|pages=166–173|doi=10.5392/JKCA.2011.11.9.166|doi-access=free|s2cid=140173191|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> to being first used by the [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism|Ministry of Culture and Tourism]] in South Korea in 1999, when the ministry produced a music CD titled in Chinese ''韓流—Song from Korea;'' other scholarly sources attribute the term's ascendance from Korean television dramas first airing on Chinese television in 1997, naming the phenomenon ''hanliu'' ({{lang-zh|s=韩流|t=韓流|p=Hánliú}}), meaning "Korean wave".<ref name="Keith Howard">{{Cite journal|last=Howard|first=Keith|date=2010|title=Chua Beng Huat and Koichi Iwabuchi (eds): ''East Asian Pop Culture: Analysing the Korean Wave''. (TransAsia: Screen Cultures.) xi, 307 pp. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2008. ISBN 978 962 209 893 0.|journal=Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies|volume=73|issue=1|pages=144–146|doi=10.1017/S0041977X09990589|doi-access=free|s2cid=161942233|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> The term was adopted by Chinese media to refer to the success of South Korean popular culture in China.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Jin|first1=Dal Yong|last2=Yoon|first2=Tae-Jin|date=2017|title=The Korean Wave: Retrospect and Prospect – Introduction|journal=International Journal of Communication|volume=11|pages=2241–2249|s2cid=54575596|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> The term was reintroduced in Japan as ''hanryu'' or ''kanryu'' by the ''[[Asahi Shimbun]]'' in 2001.<ref name="Laura Miller">{{Cite journal|last=Miller|first=Laura|date=2008|title=Korean TV Dramas and the Japan-style Korean Wave|url=https://www.academia.edu/170803|url-access=registration|journal=Post Script|volume=27|issue=3|pages=17–24|s2cid=165419641}}</ref> These two words, ''hallyu'' and ''Korean wave'', were officially included in the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'' in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://public.oed.com/blog/daebak-a-k-update/|title=Daebak! The OED Gets a K-update|last=Salazar|first=Danica|date=6 September 2021|website=Oxford English Dictionary|publisher=Oxford University Press|access-date=29 January 2022}}</ref>

Since the turn of the 21st century, [[South Korea]] has emerged as a major exporter of popular culture and tourism, aspects which have become a significant part of its [[Economy of South Korea|burgeoning economy]]. The growing popularity of Korean pop culture in the world was at least partly driven by the [[Government of South Korea|South Korean government]] supporting its [[creative industries]] since the end of the 1990s through [[Subsidy|subsidies]] and funding for [[Startup company|start-ups]], as a form of [[soft power]] with the goal of becoming a leading global exporter of culture, a niche that the United States has dominated for nearly a century.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Valeriano|first1=B.|last2=Nissen|first2=A.|date=16 February 2022|title=This Is South Korea's K-pop Soft Power Moment|work=The Diplomat|url=https://thediplomat.com/2022/02/this-is-south-koreas-k-pop-soft-power-moment/}}</ref> In 2014, the South Korean government allocated 1% of its annual budget to cultural industries and raised a $1 billion fund to nurture popular culture.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=9 August 2014|title=Soap, Sparkle and Pop|url=https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2014/08/09/soap-sparkle-and-pop|newspaper=The Economist|access-date=12 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="Melissa Leong">{{Cite news|last=Leong|first=Melissa|date=2 August 2014|title=How Korea Became the World's Coolest Brand|url=https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/how-korea-became-the-worlds-coolest-brand|work=Financial Post|access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref>

The success of the Korean wave is also due to the development of [[social networking service]]s and online [[Video hosting service|video sharing platforms]], which have allowed the Korean entertainment industry to reach a sizable overseas audience since the 2000s. Korean dramas enjoy widespread availability via streaming services which often offer subtitles in multiple languages. Many K-dramas have been adapted throughout the world, achieving notable popularity in some countries. K-dramas have attracted attention for their fashion, style and culture all over the world.<ref name="Melissa Leong" /><ref>{{Cite magazine|author=|date=26 October 2012|title=PSY's 'Gangnam Style': The Billboard Cover Story|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/psys-gangnam-style-the-billboard-cover-story-474456/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2 November 2012|quote=The Korean music industry grossed nearly $3.4 billion in the first half of 2012, according to Billboard estimates, a 27.8% increase from the same period last year.}}</ref>

The Korean wave has become an influential global phenomenon since the start of the 21st century, heavily impacting the [[Culture|contemporary cultures]], [[music industry]], [[film industry]], television industry, and [[Human behavior|behavioral aspects of various people]] throughout the world.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2012">{{Cite journal|last=Jin|first=Dal Yong|date=2012|title=''Hallyu'' 2.0: The New Korean Wave in the Creative Industry|journal=International Institute Journal|volume=2|issue=1|pages=3–7|hdl=2027/spo.11645653.0002.102|hdl-access=free|s2cid=153003031}}</ref><ref name="Lara Farrar" /><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Cheon|first=Sang Yee|date=2015|title=''The Global Impact of South Korean Popular Culture:'' Hallyu ''Unbound'', edited by Valentina Marinescu. Lanham, Md.: Lexington Books, 2014. 166 pages. $80.00 cloth; $79.99 e-book.|journal=Korean Studies|volume=39|pages=113–114|doi=10.1353/ks.2015.0005|doi-access=free|s2cid=162503679|s2cid-access=free}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Harry|date=2 February 2016|title=Surfing the Korean Wave: How K-pop is taking over the world|url=https://www.mcgilltribune.com/a-e/surfing-the-korean-wave-how-k-pop-kpop-is-taking-over-the-world-012858/|work=The McGill Tribune|access-date=19 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite thesis|surname=Duong|given=Nguyen Hoi Phuong|date=2016|title=Korean Wave as Cultural Imperialism: A Study of K-pop Reception in Vietnam|publisher=Universiteit Leiden|hdl=1887/37300|hdl-access=free}}</ref> As of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] since 2020, the Korean wave is led by K-pop with stand-out acts such as [[BTS]] and Blackpink followed by K-dramas.<ref name="Kim Ji-soo">{{Cite news|surname=Kim|given=Ji-soo|date=15 January 2020|title=K-pop, Hallyu Continue Global Rise|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/01/356_281957.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref>

As the popularity of K-pop songs such as "[[Gangnam Style]]", "[[Dynamite (BTS song)|Dynamite]]", and "[[Butter (song)|Butter]]", and K-dramas such as ''[[Descendants of the Sun]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wan|first=Foong Woei|date=16 March 2016|title=3 Reasons Why Descendants of the Sun Is the Biggest K-drama Phenomenon Now|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/3-reasons-why-descendants-of-the-sun-is-the-biggest-k-drama-phenomenon-now|work=The Straits Times|access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> ''[[Vincenzo (TV series)|Vincenzo]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2021/12/13/vincenzo-wins-best-drama-series-at-26th-asian-television-awards/|title='Vincenzo' Wins Best Drama Series at 26th Asian Television Awards|last=MacDonald|first=Joan|date=13 December 2021|website=Forbes|access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref> ''[[Squid Game]]''<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=30 September 2021|title=Korean Drama Squid Game About to Become 'Netflix's Biggest Show Ever', Says CEO|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/korean-drama-squid-game-about-to-become-netflixs-biggest-show-ever-says-ceo-10011921.html|work=Firstpost|access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> and ''[[Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha]]''<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kwak|given=Yeon-soo|date=1 October 2021|title=Not Just 'Squid Game,' Now 'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha' Gains Worldwide Popularity|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/10/688_316325.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref> accomplished international success, South Korea became recognized as a hub of both economic and [[soft power]] akin to many Western countries with few parallels, especially for a non-Western nation.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bagchi|first=Shrabonti|date=4 October 2021|title=Why K-dramas Are So Addictive|url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/how-to-lounge/movies-tv/why-k-dramas-are-so-addictive-111633329015200.html|work=Mint Lounge|access-date=4 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=McCurry|first=Justin|date=5 October 2021|title=K-beauty, Hallyu and Mukbang: Dozens of Korean Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/05/k-beauty-hallyu-and-mukbang-ozens-of-korean-words-added-to-oxford-english-dictionary|work=The Guardian|access-date=11 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Kuwahara|first=Yasue|date=2014|chapter=Introduction|editor-last=Kuwahara|editor-first=Yasue|title=The Korean Wave: Korean Popular Culture in Global Context|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|pages=1–9|doi=10.1057/9781137350282_1|isbn=978-1-349-46832-4}}</ref> The South Korean [[mass media]] and [[entertainment]] industry has caught up with English-speaking Western countries in terms of production value, technology and talent.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=5 October 2021|title=Why 26 Korean Words Have Been Added to Oxford English Dictionary|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-58749976|work=BBC News|access-date=11 October 2021}}</ref>

However, the Korean wave has also been [[Korean wave#Criticism|criticized]] for its [[racism]] and [[sexism]] as well as the [[Slave contract|exploitation and treatment of artists and musicians]] within the Korean entertainment industry.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stiles |first1=Matt |title=Death of K-pop star shines a spotlight on South Korea's suicide problem |url=https://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-south-korea-suicide-20171219-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=19 March 2022 |date=19 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Williamson |first1=Lucy |title=The dark side of South Korean pop music |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13760064 |website=[[BBC News]] |access-date=19 March 2022 |date=14 June 2011}}</ref> Such pressures have led to high-profile suicides such as [[Song Yoo-jung]], [[Choi Jin-sil]], [[Kim Jong-hyun]], [[Goo Hara]], [[Cha In-ha]], [[Sulli]], and [[Oh In-hye]], among others.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dae-o |first1=Kim |title=I have reported on 30 Korean celebrity suicides. The blame game never changes |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jan/04/i-have-reported-on-30-korean-celebrity-suicides-the-blame-game-never-changes |website=the Guardian |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=en |date=4 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tai |first1=Crystal |title=Exploding the myths behind K-pop |url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/2020/mar/29/behind-k-pops-perfect-smiles-and-dance-routines-are-tales-of-sexism-and-abuse |website=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=19 March 2022 |language=en |date=29 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=L |first1=Sophia |title=Underneath the Glamour of K-Pop Idols: A Tale of Abuse and Exploitation |url=https://emorywheel.com/underneath-the-glamour-of-k-pop-idols-a-tale-of-abuse-and-exploitation/ |website=The Emory Wheel |access-date=19 March 2022 |date=17 February 2021}}</ref> In 2019, the [[Burning Sun scandal]] highlighted the widespread [[sex trafficking]] involving Korean celebrities and idols that had been going on for years and the resulting attempts in cover-ups.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Matthew |last2=Kim |first2=Sohee |title=The Dark Side of K-Pop: Assault, Prostitution, Suicide, and Spycams |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-11-06/k-pop-s-dark-side-assault-prostitution-suicide-and-spycams |website=www.bloomberg.com |access-date=19 March 2022 |date=6 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilder |first1=Gabriel |title=The Burning Sun scandal that torched South Korea's elites |url=https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/burning-sun-scandal-torched-south-korea-s-elites |website=www.lowyinstitute.org |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=en |date=7 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=August |title=K-pop's innocent image is shattered by the 'Burning Sun' scandal |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-burning-sun-20190319-story.html |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=19 March 2022 |date=5 April 2019}}</ref> Various Korean dramas has also been condemned for its attempts to take advantage of the Korean wave to distort, rewrite or whitewash Korea's history, especially during South Korea's dictatorship era or the nation's historical periods.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smail |first1=Gretchen |title=This K-Drama Is One Of The Most Controversial Shows On Disney+ |url=https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/snowdrop-controversy-explained-disney |website=Bustle |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Jeong |first1=Sho |title=4 Korean Dramas Fiercely Criticized For Distorting History |url=https://kstartrend.com/2021/12/21/4-korean-dramas-fiercely-criticized-for-distorting-history/ |website=KStarTrend |access-date=19 March 2022 |date=21 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Koo |first1=Se-Woong |title=History Becomes Unmentionable in Historical K-Dramas |url=https://koreaexpose.com/korea-history-dramas-and-demands-for-factual-accuracy/ |website=Korea Expose |access-date=19 March 2022 |language=en |date=9 January 2022}}</ref>

== Overview ==
The Korean term for the phenomenon of the Korean Wave is ''Hanryu'' (Hangul: 한류), more commonly romanized as ''Hallyu''. The term is made of two [[Root (linguistics)|root]] words: ''han'' (한/韓) meaning "Korean", and ''ryu'' (류/流) meaning "flow" or "wave",{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} and referring to the diffusion of Korean culture.

This term is sometimes applied differently outside of Korea; for example, overseas, ''Hallyu'' drama refers to Korean drama in general, but in Korea, ''Hallyu'' drama and Korean drama are taken to mean slightly different things. According to researcher Jeongmee Kim, the term ''Hallyu'' refers only to dramas that have gained success overseas, or feature actors that are internationally recognised.<ref name="Jeongmee Kim">{{Cite book|date=2014|editor-last=Kim|editor-first=Jeongmee|title=Reading Asian Television Drama: Crossing Borders and Breaking Boundaries|publisher=I.B. Tauris|doi=10.5040/9780755697274|isbn=978-0-7556-9727-4}}</ref>
[[File:Korean Cabbage Kimchi.jpg|thumb|Korean Cabbage Kimchi; a staple of Korean cuisine]]
The Korean wave encompasses the global awareness of different aspects of [[Culture of South Korea|South Korean culture]] including film and television (particularly "[[Korean drama|K-dramas]]"), [[K-pop]], [[manhwa]], the [[Korean language]], and [[Korean cuisine]]. American political scientist [[Joseph Nye]] defines the Korean wave as "the growing popularity of all things Korean, from fashion and film to music and cuisine."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/south-koreas-growing-soft-power|title=South Korea's Growing Soft Power|last=Nye|first=Joseph S.|date=11 November 2009|website=Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs|access-date=4 March 2013|quote=Indeed, the late 1990s saw the rise of 'Hallyu', or 'the Korean Wave'{{snd}}the growing popularity of all things Korean, from fashion and film to music and cuisine.}}</ref>

With BTS breaking Guinness World records by hitting billions of views on YouTube and multiple [[record chart]] to [[Hybe Corporation]], formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment acquiring Ithaca Holdings of [[Scooter Braun]] in 2021. Korean Wave is now turning itself as a power player in global entertainment industry and international [[soft power]] arena.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Kim |first=Ju Oak |date=2021-01-06 |title=BTS as method: a counter-hegemonic culture in the network society |url=https://doi.org/10.1177/0163443720986029 |journal=Media, Culture & Society |volume=43 |issue=6 |pages=1061–1077 |doi=10.1177/0163443720986029 |s2cid=234160352 |issn=0163-4437}}</ref> It is one of the few successful phenomenon from Asia that is able to break into American mainstream entertainment that was till now mostly dominated by domestic, British and European brands. As per an Iranian-American expert on global geopolitical risk and geo-economics Afshin Molavi, the global pop culture once dominated by the West is now more globalized.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Molavi|first=Afshin|date=19 April 2021|title=How BTS and K-pop Explain the World|url=https://archive.dhakatribune.com/business/2021/04/19/op-ed-how-bts-and-k-pop-explain-the-world|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Mane|first=Anwaya|date=19 April 2021|title=BTS' Dynamite Is on a Record Breaking Spree; Breaks Two More Guinness World Records|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/bts-dynamite-record-breaking-spree-breaks-two-more-guinness-world-records-703364|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Joyce|date=2 April 2021|title=BTS Manager HYBE Acquires Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings for $1.05 Bln|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/hybe-ma-ithaca-idUSL4N2LV13C|work=Reuters|access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref> According to cultural historian and writer Paula Lee, historically it is unusual for a nation which is not the central power in geopolitics to export culture only based on its own strength.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Saha|first=Joy|date=14 November 2021|title=Months After Its Netflix Debut, 'Squid Game' Continues to Encourage US Viewers to Learn Korean|url=https://www.salon.com/2021/11/14/squid-game-korean-language-duolingo-hallyu/|work=Salon|access-date=15 November 2021}}</ref>

The soft power of Korean wave is able to break racial prejudice and fulfil the missing representation of Asians in western media. People from East and Southeast Asia are able to see the remarkable success achieved by K-pop idols as their own.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yoo|first=Hyounjeong|date=30 May 2021|title=In Music and Film, a New Korean Wave Is Challenging Asian Stereotypes|url=https://theconversation.com/in-music-and-film-a-new-korean-wave-is-challenging-asian-stereotypes-158757|work=The Conversation|access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref>

As per [[World Intellectual Property Organization]] (WIPO) Innovation Index 2021, K-pop became one of the cornerstone of creativity in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Klapper|first=Rebecca|date=20 September 2021|title=K-pop Music Helps Put South Korea on United Nations' Innovation List|url=https://www.newsweek.com/k-pop-music-helps-put-south-korea-united-nations-innovation-list-1630829|magazine=Newsweek|access-date=21 September 2021}}</ref>

During a 2021 conference on South Korea's Soft Power organized by [[Center for Strategic and International Studies]] (CSIS), acknowledging the Korean Wave Joseph Nye said, "even though there is no country has been more successful than South Korea over the past 60 years, so many Koreans think they are weak and lagging behind. That affects their optimism and creativity".<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=23 November 2021|title=Moon Congratulates BTS on Winning Top Honor at AMAs|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/11/356_319316.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=23 November 2021|title=BTS Reacts as South Korean President Moon Jae-in Congratulates Group on AMA Win: 'Feel a Sense of Pride'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/bts-reacts-as-south-korean-president-moon-jae-in-congratulates-group-on-ama-win-feel-a-sense-of-pride-101637674616731.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> After winning [[American Music Awards of 2021]] Artist of the Year by BTS, [[Moon Jae-in]] said, “''Korean culture is dominating the world and it is boosting the country’s national status and diplomacy''."<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Yim|given=Hyun-su|date=23 November 2021|title=President Moon Praises BTS, Shies Away from Speaking About Late Ex-dictator Chun Doo-hwan|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211123000817|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>

According to Ramon Pacheco Pardo who is Professor of International Relations at [[King's College London]], large number of Korean travellers and [[expatriate]]s community abroad influenced the development of universal Korean content that helped it crack the Western market after 2010's. Korean artists also bypassed the traditional media channels by extensive use of [[social media]] and [[YouTube]] to reach global audience. The content creators perfected the art of mixing foreign and domestic elements with slick production value. Since South Korea is a highly developed democratic country, the society also mirrors other developed nations which increased the aspirational value.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Pacheco Pardo|first=Ramon|date=23 November 2021|title=Social Media and Universal Appeal: How Korean Culture Grew from a Regional to a Global Powerhouse|url=https://fortune.com/2021/11/23/south-korea-culture-success-bts-kpop-netflix-kdrama-squid-game-ramon-pacheco-pardo/|magazine=Fortune|access-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>

As per music critic Kim Young-dae: {{block quote|In the past, the Korean Wave was just a regional phenomenon in some geographically and culturally adjacent Asian countries, but now, it is a global phenomenon happening with no particular pattern and in countries with no similar culture background like the United States, Kazakhstan and Indonesia, At first glance, what we see now appears to be the peak of Korean content. But considering various circumstances, there are big chances for it to grow bigger.<ref name="Shim Sun-ah 2021-12">{{Cite news|surname=Shim|given=Sun-ah|date=16 December 2021|title=From 'Squid Game' to BTS, 2021 Is Most Memorable Year for Korean Culture|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211214005100315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=18 December 2021}}</ref>}}

Professor Kang Yoo-jung of [[Kangnam University]] said:
{{block quote|European countries initially ignored the popularity of Korean culture, labeling BTS as part of teen culture, but professional critics in the region have just begun to analyze the phenomenon, trying to understand why many of the world's fresh stories are coming from South Korea. If BTS opened the way for Korean pop music, we can say director [[Bong Joon-ho]]'s film ''[[Parasite (2019 film)|Parasite]]'' helped to put other fields of Korean culture on firm footing and that now is the beginning of the heyday for the culture as the online streaming service itself is still an unknown area.<ref name="Shim Sun-ah 2021-12" />}}

== History ==
=== Background ===
An early mention of [[culture of Korea|Korean culture]] as a form of [[soft power]] can be found in the writings of [[Kim Gu]], leader of the [[Korean independence movement]] and president of the [[Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea]]. Towards the end of his autobiography, he wrote the following: {{Blockquote|text=... I want our nation to be the most beautiful in the world. By this I do not mean the most powerful nation. Because I have felt the pain of being [[Korea under Japanese rule|invaded by another nation]], I do not want my nation to invade others. It is sufficient that our wealth makes our lives abundant; it is sufficient that our strength is able to prevent foreign invasions. The only thing that I desire in infinite quantity is the power of a noble culture. This is because the power of culture both makes us happy and gives happiness to others....|sign=[[Kim Gu]], ''Baekbeomilji'' (excerpt from March 1st, 1948)}}

=== 1950–1995: Foundations of cultural industry ===
In 1961, which was after the [[Korean War]] (1950–53) and the 1953 [[Korean Armistice Agreement]], South Korea's economy began to fully recover from the war and experienced a period of rapid economic growth known as the [[Miracle on the Han River]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@cartervance/assessing-the-miracle-on-the-han-river-8ef1ab293aab|url-access=limited|title=Assessing the Miracle on the Han River|last=Vance|first=Carter|date=30 July 2018|website=Carter Vance|publisher=Medium|access-date=20 October 2020}}</ref>

In the film industry, [[screen quotas]] were introduced in South Korea during [[Park Chung-hee]]'s presidency, restricting the number of foreign films shown in cinemas.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=16 February 2006|title=The King, the Clown and the Quota|url=https://www.economist.com/asia/2006/02/16/the-king-the-clown-and-the-quota|newspaper=The Economist|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> These were intended to prevent competition between domestic films and foreign [[Blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] movies.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Bo-young|date=31 March 2006|title=The Future, After the Korean Screen Quota|url=http://www.knutimes.com/news/article.html?no=564|work=The KNU Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104140055/http://www.knutimes.com/news/article.html?no=564|archive-date=4 November 2014}}</ref> However, in 1986, the [[Motion Picture Association of America|Motion Pictures Exporters Association of America]] filed a complaint to the [[United States Senate]] regarding the regulations imposed by the South Korean government,<ref>{{Cite thesis|last=Lee|first=Hyung-Sook|date=August 2006|title=Between Local and Global: The Hong Kong Film Syndrome in South Korea|type=PhD|publisher=USC Libraries|page=48|doi=10.25549/usctheses-c16-584419|doi-access=free}}</ref> which was compelled to lift the restrictions. In 1988, [[Twentieth Century Fox]] became the first American film studio to set up a distribution office in South Korea, followed by [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers]] (1989), [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia]] (1990), and [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Walt Disney]] (1993).<ref>{{Cite book|date=2010|last=Choi|first=Jinhee|title=The South Korean Film Renaissance: Local Hitmakers, Global Provocateurs|publisher=Wesleyan University Press|page=16|isbn=978-0-8195-6939-4|quote=In 1988, two years after the Motion Picture Law ({{sc|MPL}}) allowed major U.S. studios to release their films directly into the Korean market, Twentieth Century Fox opened its own distribution office in Korea, followed by Warner Brothers (1989), Columbia (1990), and Disney (1993).}}</ref>
By 1994, Hollywood's share of the South Korean movie market had reached a peak of around 80 percent, and the local film industry's share fell to a low of 15.9 percent.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Power|first=John|date=17 September 2012|title=What Is the Future of Korean Film?|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120917000815|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=6 January 2014}}</ref> That year, president [[Kim Young-sam]] was advised to provide support and subsidies to Korean media production, as part of the country's export strategy.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rousse-Marquet|first=Jennifer|date=29 November 2012|title=K-pop: The Story of the Well-oiled Industry of Standardized Catchy Tunes|url=http://www.inaglobal.fr/en/music/article/k-pop-story-well-oiled-industry-standardized-catchy-tunes|work=INA Global|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103182155/http://www.inaglobal.fr/en/music/article/k-pop-story-well-oiled-industry-standardized-catchy-tunes|archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref> According to South Korean media, the former president was urged to take note of how total revenues generated by Hollywood's ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]'' had surpassed the sale of 1.5 million [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]] automobiles; with the latter a source of national pride, this comparison reportedly influenced the government's shift of focus towards culture as an exportable industry.<ref name="Doobo Shim">{{Cite web|url=https://ari.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/201106-WSP-158.pdf|title=Waxing the Korean Wave|last=Shim|first=Doobo|date=June 2011|website=Asia Research Institute|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> At this time, the South Korean [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism|Ministry of Culture]] set up a cultural industry bureau to develop its media sector, and many investors were encouraged to expand into film and media. Thus, by the end of 1995 the foundation was laid for the rise of Korean culture.<ref name="Doobo Shim" />

=== 1995–1999: Development of cultural industry ===
In July 1997, the [[1997 Asian financial crisis|Asian financial crisis]] led to heavy losses in the manufacturing sector, prompting a handful of businesses to turn to the entertainment sector.<ref>{{Cite book|surname1=Chua|given1=Beng Huat|last2=Iwabuchi|first2=Koichi|date=2008|chapter=Introduction: East Asian TV Dramas: Identifications, Sentiments and Effects|editor1-surname=Chua|editor1-given=Beng Huat|editor2-last=Iwabuchi|editor2-first=Koichi|title=East Asian Pop Culture: Analysing the Korean Wave|publisher=Hong Kong University Press|pages=1–12|doi=10.5790/hongkong/9789622098923.003.0001|isbn=978-962-209-892-3|s2cid=158782025|quote=The post-1997 Asian Financial Crisis that savaged the Korean national economy contributed to the stepping-up of the exporting of Korean pop culture as part of the national export industry.|quote-page=4}}</ref>

According to ''[[The New York Times]]'', South Korea began to lift restrictions on cultural imports from its former colonial ruler Japan in 1998. With an aim of tackling an impending "onslaught" of Japanese movies, [[anime]], [[manga]], and [[J-pop]], the South Korean [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism|Ministry of Culture]] made a request for a substantial budget increase, which allowed the creation of 300 cultural industry departments in colleges and universities nationwide.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Onishi|first=Norimitsu|date=28 June 2005|title=Roll Over, Godzilla: Korea Rules|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/28/world/asia/roll-over-godzilla-korea-rules.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=30 January 2022|quote=What is more, South Korea, which long banned cultural imports from Japan, its former colonial ruler, was preparing to lift restrictions starting in 1998. Seoul was worried about the onslaught of Japanese music, videos and dramas, already popular on the black market. So in 1998 the Culture Ministry, armed with a substantial budget increase, carried out its first five-year plan to build up the domestic industry. The ministry encouraged colleges to open culture industry departments, providing equipment and scholarships. The number of such departments has risen from almost zero to more than 300.}}</ref>

In February 1999, the first local big-budget film, ''[[Shiri (film)|Shiri]],'' was released and became a major commercial success. It grossed over US$11 million, surpassing the Hollywood blockbuster ''[[Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic]]''.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Macintyre|first=Donald|date=10 September 2001|title=Korea's Big Moment|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,173502,00.html|magazine=Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030122616/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,173502,00.html|archive-date=30 October 2010|quote=Technical quality improved steadily and genres multiplied. Shiri, released in 1999, was the breakthrough. Hollywood-style in its pacing and punch, it probed the still-sensitive issue of relations between the two Koreas through the story of a North Korean assassin who falls in love with a South Korean counterintelligence agent. The film sold 5.8 million tickets, shattering the previous record for a locally made movie of 1 million. Its $11 million box office grabbed the attention of investors, who are clamoring for new projects.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media|last=Blair|first=Elizabeth|date=20 December 2005|title=U.N. Panel Approves Protections for Foreign Films|type=Audio|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5062477|access-date=1 July 2017|publisher=NPR}}</ref>

=== 1999–2010: Korean wave in Asian region ===
Around this time, several Korean television dramas were broadcast in China. On 19 November 1999, one of China's state-controlled daily newspapers, the ''[[Beijing Youth Daily]]'', published an article acknowledging the "zeal of Chinese audiences for Korean TV dramas and pop songs".<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kim|given=Ji-myung|date=3 August 2012|title=Serious Turn for 'Hallyu 3.0'|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2012/08/355_116574.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> In February 2000, [[SM Entertainment|S.M. Entertainment]]'s boy-band [[H.O.T.]] became the first modern [[K-pop]] artist to give an overseas performance, with a sold-out concert in Beijing.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kim|given=Hyung-eun|date=27 August 2012|title=Hallyu Bridges Gap, but Rift with China Remains|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2012/08/355_116574.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> As the volume of Korean cultural imports rapidly increased, China's [[State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television]] responded with a decision to restrict and limit the number of Korean TV dramas shown to Chinese audiences.<ref name="Roald Maliangkay">{{Cite magazine|last=Maliangkay|first=Roald|date=2006|title=When the Korean Wave Ripples|url=https://www.iias.asia/sites/default/files/2020-11/IIAS_NL42_15.pdf|magazine=IIAS Newsletter|publisher=International Institute for Asian Studies|volume=42|page=15}}</ref>

''[[My Sassy Girl]]'' (2001) was a major international breakthrough for [[Korean films]]. It became a box office hit across East Asia, and its DVD release also drew a large cult following across Southeast Asia and parts of South Asia. It also spawned a number of international remakes, including a Hollywood remake and several [[Cinema of Asia|Asian film]] remakes, as well as television adaptations and a sequel.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jung-Kim|first=Jennifer|date=2014|chapter=''My Sassy Girl'' Goes Around the World|editor-last=Kuwahara|editor-first=Yasue|title=The Korean Wave: Korean Popular Culture in Global Context|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|pages=85–100|doi=10.1057/9781137350282_5|isbn=978-1-349-46832-4|s2cid=192488716}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Basnet|first=Shailee|date=27 November 2009|title=K-wave|url=https://archive.nepalitimes.com/news.php?id=16542|work=Nepali Times|access-date=25 January 2019}}</ref>

However, several other countries in Asia were also experiencing a growth in the popularity of Korean dramas and pop songs. In 2000 in the Indian state of [[Manipur]], where [[Bollywood]] movies were banned [[Insurgency in Manipur|by separatists]], consumers gradually turned their attention to Korean entertainment.<ref name="BBC News 2010">{{Cite AV media|people=|date=17 October 2010|title=A Little Corner of Korea in India|type=Video|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-south-asia-11525715|access-date=30 August 2012|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> According to [[Agence France-Presse]], Korean phrases were commonly heard in the schoolyards and street markets of Manipur.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kember|first=Findlay|date=8 May 2011|title=Remote Indian State Hooked on Korean Pop Culture|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hWpuw95RkyRy8xw4qHfkhko9GcIA?docId=CNG.18f3ac3daa0d8f95aa693b397f54d476.c1|work=AFP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515000422/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hWpuw95RkyRy8xw4qHfkhko9GcIA?docId=CNG.18f3ac3daa0d8f95aa693b397f54d476.c1|archive-date=15 May 2011}}</ref> Many Korean dramas and films were smuggled into Manipur from neighbouring [[Burma]], in the form of CDs and DVDs.<ref name="BBC News 2010" /> Popularity in Korean products subsequently spread to other parts of [[Northeast India]] including [[Assam]], Meghalaya, [[Sikkim]], Arunachal Pradesh, [[Tripura]], Mizoram, and [[Nagaland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://campusdiaries.com/stories/the-ne-fashion-glory|title=The NE Fashion Glory|last=Kotnala|first=Tanya|date=20 March 2014|website=Campus Diaries|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326232515/http://campusdiaries.com/stories/the-ne-fashion-glory|archive-date=27 March 2017}}</ref>

In 2002, following the reversal of a decades-long embargo on media between the two countries, [[BoA]]'s album ''[[Listen to My Heart (BoA album)|Listen to My Heart]]'' became the first album by a Korean musician to sell a million copies in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2002.html|script-title=ja:年度別ミリオンセラー一覧2002年|trans-title=List of Million Sellers in 2002|language=ja|author=|date=n.d.|website=Recording Industry Association of Japan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040407150325/http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/million_list/2002.html|archive-date=7 April 2004}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Poole|first=Robert Michael|date=20 March 2009|title=No Constrictions on BoA's Ambitions|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2009/03/20/music/no-constrictions-on-boas-ambitions/|work=The Japan Times|access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref> Following this success, other K-pop artists also ventured into the Japanese music industry as well.

On 8 June 2001, [[Shinhwa]]'s fourth album ''[[Hey, Come On!]]'' was released to success over Asia. The group became particularly popular in China and Taiwan.

In 2002, ''[[Winter Sonata]]'' (produced by Korean channel [[KBS2]]) became the first drama to equal the success of the 2001 Taiwanese adaptation of the manga, ''[[Boys Over Flowers|Hana Yori Dango]]'', called ''[[Meteor Garden (2001 TV series)|Meteor Garden]]''. ''Winter Sonata'' attracted a [[cult following]] in Asia, and sales of merchandise, including DVD sets and novels, surpassed US$3.5 million in Japan.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Claire|date=30 December 2011|title=Remembering 'Winter Sonata,' the Start of Hallyu|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20111230000497|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=26 December 2012}}</ref> This drama marked the initial entrance of the Korean Wave in Japan.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Yang|first=Jonghoe|date=2012|title=The Korean Wave (''Hallyu'') in East Asia: A Comparison of Chinese, Japanese, and Taiwanese Audiences Who Watch Korean TV Dramas|journal=Development and Society|volume=41|issue=1|pages=103–147|doi=10.21588/dns.2012.41.1.005|doi-access=free|s2cid=31497210|s2cid-access=free}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Chae|first=Jee-Young|title=Research on Characteristics of the Japanese Consumption of Korean Pop Culture -Centering on their Consumption of Korean TV Soap Operas-|date=2010|script-title=ko:일본인의 한국 대중문화 소비 특성에 관한 연구 – 한국 드라마 소비를 중심으로|trans-title=Research on Characteristics of the Japanese Consumption of Korean Pop Culture – Centering on Their Consumption of Korean TV Soap Operas|language=ko|journal=Korean Journal of Consumer and Advertising Psychology|volume=11|issue=4|pages=823–843|doi=10.21074/kjlcap.2010.11.4.823|doi-access=free|s2cid=168857742|s2cid-access=free}}</ref><ref name="Hee-Joo Han, Jae-Sub Lee">{{Cite journal|last1=Han|first1=Hee-Joo|last2=Lee|first2=Jae-Sub|date=2008|title=A Study on the KBS TV Drama ''Winter Sonata'' and Its Impact on Korea's ''Hallyu'' Tourism Development|journal=Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing|volume=24|issue=2–3|pages=115–126|doi=10.1080/10548400802092593|s2cid=154926778}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Hanaki|first1=Toru|last2=Singhal|first2=Arvind|last3=Han|first3=Min Wha|last4=Kim|first4=Do Kyun|last5=Chitnis|first5=Ketan|date=2007|title=''Hanryu'' Sweeps East Asia: How ''Winter Sonata'' Is Gripping Japan|journal=International Communication Gazette|volume=69|issue=3|pages=281–294|doi=10.1177/1748048507076581|s2cid=144981072|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> In 2004, former Japanese Prime Minister [[Junichiro Koizumi]] noted that the male protagonist of the drama was "more popular than I am in Japan".<ref>{{harvnb|Lee|2011}}. "The show's popularity in Japan was surprising to many, including the producer Yoon Suk-ho and then-Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, who in 2004 famously said, 'Bae Yong-joon is more popular than I am in Japan.{{' "}}</ref> Other Korean dramas released in subsequent years such as ''[[Dae Jang Geum]]'' (2003) and ''[[Full House (2004 TV series)|Full House]]'' (2004) saw comparable levels of success.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Lee|given=Hang-soo|date=12 August 2008|script-title=ko:홍콩인들 '이영애·송혜교 가장 좋아'|trans-title=Hongkongers: 'I Like Lee Young-ae & Song Hye-kyo the Best'|language=ko|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/08/11/2008081101672.html|script-work=ko:조선일보|trans-work=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=2 April 2013}}</ref>

Since 2002, television programming trends in Asia began to undergo changes as series from both South Korea and Taiwan began to fill prime time slots previously reserved for Hollywood movies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcij.org/imag/Society/asian.html|title=It's Hip to Be Asian|last=Celdran|first=David|date=17 September 2003|website=The Investigative Reporting Magazine Society|publisher=Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031207123839/http://www.pcij.org/imag/Society/asian.html|archive-date=7 December 2003}}</ref>

The breakthrough for K-pop came with the debuts of [[TVXQ]] (2003), [[SS501]] (2005), [[Super Junior]] (2005), the early success of [[BIGBANG]] (2007–present), and other artists hailed by a BBC reporter as "household names in much of Asia."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Williamson|first=Lucy|date=26 April 2011|title=South Korea's K-pop Craze Lures Fans and Makes Profits|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/13191346|work=BBC News|access-date=19 March 2013}}</ref> In 2003, South Korean girl group [[Baby V.O.X.]] released a Chinese single entitled "I'm Still Loving You" and topped various music charts in China, making a huge fanbase there. Both "I'm Still Loving You" and their subsequent Korean single "What Should I Do" also charted in [[Thailand]].

[[File:Korean culture.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Aspects of [[Culture of Korea|traditional]] and [[Culture of South Korea|contemporary Korean culture]], clockwise from top left: a [[Samsung Galaxy Tab]]; women performing traditional dance [[Taepyeongmu]]; [[Bibimbap]], a Korean rice dish; [[K-pop idol]] [[Junsu]]; the K-pop boyband [[Super Junior]]; children in traditional [[Hanbok]] costume]]

Meanwhile, the popularity of Korean television continued to spread across the continent. Reports about Asian women traveling to South Korea to find love inspired by Korean romance dramas began to appear in the media, including in the [[The Washington Post|Washington Post]].<ref name="Anthony Faiola">{{Cite news|last=Faiola|first=Anthony|date=31 August 2006|title=Japanese Women Catch the 'Korean Wave'|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/08/30/AR2006083002985.html|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=18 March 2013|quote=There's only one more thing this single Japanese woman says she needs to find eternal bliss{{snd}}a Korean man. She may just have to take a number and get in line. In recent years, the wild success of male celebrities from South Korea{{snd}}sensitive men but ''totally'' ripped{{snd}}has redefined what Asian women want, from Bangkok to Beijing, from Taipei to Tokyo. Gone are the martial arts movie heroes and the stereotypical macho men of mainstream Asian television. Today, South Korea's trend-setting screen stars and singers dictate everything from what hair gels people use in Vietnam to what jeans are bought in China. Yet for thousands of smitten Japanese women like Yoshimura, collecting the odd poster or DVD is no longer enough. They've set their sights far higher{{snd}}settling for nothing less than a real Seoulmate.}}</ref>

In [[Nepal]], [[Bhutan]], and [[Sri Lanka]], Korean dramas began to increasingly take up airtime on TV channels in these countries with ''Winter Sonata'' and ''Full House'' credited to igniting the interest in Korean pop culture in these countries. Korean fashion and hairstyles became trendy amongst youth in Nepal and led to a Korean language course boom in the country which has persisted to today. [[Korean cuisine]] experienced a surge of popularity in Nepal with more Korean eateries opening in the country throughout the early to mid 2000s. Similarly, Korean cuisine also became popular in Sri Lanka and Bhutan with Korean restaurants opening to satisfy the demand in these countries.<ref>{{Cite book|author=|date=2011|title=K-drama: A New TV Genre with Global Appeal|url=https://www.korea.net/Resources/Publications/About-Korea/view?articleId=2226|publisher=Korean Culture and Information Service|page=22|isbn=978-89-7375-167-9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kpopinsl.wordpress.com/2014/04/06/korean-dramas-aired-on-sri-lankan-channels/|title=Korean Dramas Aired in Sri Lankan Channels|last=Wickramasinghe|first=Induni|date=6 April 2014|website=K Wave in Sri Lanka|publisher=Induni Wickramasinghe|access-date=16 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beed.global/beed-insights/korea-in-nepal/|title=Korea in Nepal|last=Tuladhar|first=Shayasta|date=4 September 2013|website=beed|access-date=5 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.insideasean.com/cover-story/Korean-fever-strikes-Bhutan-972/|title=Korean Fever Strikes Bhutan|last=Gurung|first=Adarsh|date=8 November 2014|website=insideasean.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112035924/http://www.insideasean.com/cover-story/Korean-fever-strikes-Bhutan-972/|archive-date=12 January 2016}}</ref>

By the late 2000s, many Taiwanese musicians had been superseded by their K-pop counterparts, although a small number of groups such as [[F4 (band)|F4]] and [[Fahrenheit (Taiwanese band)|Fahrenheit]] continued to maintain fan bases in Asia.

=== 2010–present: Korean wave globally ===
[[File:People viewing K-Pop Zone on television.jpg|thumb|[[K-pop]] songs being played by the South Korean conglomerate [[LG Corporation|LG]] at the [[Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin|IFA]] trade exhibition in Germany in 2011]]

In the United States, Korean culture has spread outwards from [[Korean American]] communities, most notably those in Los Angeles and New York City.<ref name="August Brown" /> The overall reception of Korean culture in the United States is rather lukewarm compared to that in Asia; [[Mnet Media]] said that its employees' attempt to pitch over 300 K-pop music videos to American producers and record labels was unsuccessful, there being "relationships so they would be courteous, but it was not a serious conversation."<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Hampp|first=Andrew|date=16 March 2012|title=Secrets Behind K-pop's Global Success Explored at SXSW Panel|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/secrets-behind-k-pops-global-success-explored-at-sxsw-panel-1098373/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=17 March 2013}}</ref> Attempted US debuts by artists such as [[BoA]] and [[Seven (South Korean singer)|Se7en]] failed to gain traction, being labelled by a [[CNN]] reporter as "complete flops."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Oh|first=Esther|date=26 May 2011|title=K-pop Taking Over the World? Don't Make Me Laugh|url=http://travel.cnn.com/seoul/life/tell-me-about-it/k-pop-taking-over-world-dont-make-me-laugh--476482|work=CNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101032830/http://travel.cnn.com/seoul/life/tell-me-about-it/k-pop-taking-over-world-dont-make-me-laugh--476482|archive-date=26 May 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Psy performing Gangnam Style at the Future Music Festival 2013.jpg|thumb|[[Psy]] performs "[[Gangnam Style]]" in Sydney in 2013.]]

That said, Korean culture products (series such as ''[[Jumong (TV series)|Jumong]]'' being particularly well received by audiences in the Muslim world) have seen increasing popularity, with a dedicated and growing global fanbase,<ref name="Mark James Russell" /><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=20 December 2009|title=Iranians Hooked on Korean TV Drama|url=https://theworld.org/dispatch/middle-east/091216/iran-korea-tv|work=GlobalPost|access-date=11 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kwon|given=Mee-yoo|date=30 August 2011|title=Int'l Fans Visit Korea for Seoul Drama Awards|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2011/08/688_93772.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=17 March 2013|quote=The hit Korean drama 'Jumong' was broadcast in Romania earlier this year, attracting some 800,000 viewers to the small screen.}}</ref><ref name="Song Sang-ho">{{Cite news|surname=Song|given=Sang-ho|date=10 August 2011|title=Korea's Mark on an Expectation-defying Iran|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110810000745|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=17 February 2013|quote=The Korean wave, or hallyu, has also made significant forays into Iran. Korean period dramas, 'Jumong' in particular, were smash hits. Jumong{{snd}}the founding monarch of Korea's ancient Goguryeo kingdom (37 B.C.–A.D. 668){{snd}}has become the most popular TV drama representing Korea here, with its viewer ratings hovering around 80 to 90 percent.}}</ref> particularly after [[Psy]]'s [[Gangnam Style (music video)|video]] for "[[Gangnam Style]]" went viral in 2012–13 and was the first YouTube video to reach over a billion views.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=21 December 2012|title=Gangnam Style Hits One Billion Views on YouTube|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-20812870|work=BBC News|access-date=21 December 2019}}</ref> YouTube has been a vital platform in the increasing international popularity of K-pop, overriding the reluctance of radio DJs to air foreign-language songs in reaching a global audience.<ref>{{Cite AV media|last=Lah|first=Kyung|date=5 February 2013|title=K-pop Goes Global|type=Video|url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/showbiz/2013/02/05/pkg-lah-kpop-industry-global.cnn|access-date=4 March 2013|publisher=CNN}}</ref> [[KCON (music festival)|KCON]], originally a one-day event dedicated to K-Pop in [[Irvine, California]] in 2012, has now expanded into eight countries spanning over multiple days and locations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kconusa.com/about-us/|title=About Us|author=|date=n.d.|website=KCON|access-date=12 November 2019}}</ref>

[[File:Kpop fans in poland.jpg|220px|thumb|[[K-pop fans]] outside the Korean Cultural Centre in [[Warsaw]] holding up a South Korean-Polish flag, as well as banners for Korean boybands [[MBLAQ]], [[B1A4]], and [[2PM]] in 2011]]

The Korean wave has developed into the foreign diplomacy of South Korea, used as a means to promote Korean culture to foreign countries.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kim|given=Han-joo|date=26 February 2013|title=Peruvian Vice President Hopes for Further Economic Ties|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20130226000251315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=5 March 2013}}</ref> South Korea's Former President [[Park Geun-hye]] intended to allocate at least 2 percent of the national budget to further develop South Korea's cultural industry and to seek more cultural exchanges with North Korea.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Do|given=Je-hae|date=20 December 2012|title=Park to Put Policy Priority on Culture|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2012/12/356_127389.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=24 March 2013}}</ref> [[Korean cuisine|Cuisine]] and cosmetic products are two of the most recognizable features of South Korean culture overseas.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Min Sun|date=15 February 2013|title=South Korea Digests White House Kimchi Recipe|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-KRTB-3491|url-access=limited|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=22 March 2013}}</ref> Among the largest beauty companies in the Asia-Pacific region are [[Amorepacific Corporation|Amorepacific]] and [[LG Household & Health Care]].<ref name="Minji Kim">{{Cite magazine|last=Kim|first=Minji|date=25 June 2015|title=The Rising Wave of Korean Beauty|url=https://connect.in-cosmetics.com/uncategorized/skincare/the-rising-wave-of-korean-beauty/|magazine=in-cosmetics Connect|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> The cultural boom has also propelled tourism growth, South Korea welcoming over 12 million visitors in 2013, with 6 million tourists from China alone.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hohnholz|first=Linda|date=19 November 2012|title=Number of Tourists Visiting South Korea Expected to Top 10 Million|url=https://eturbonews.com/63208/number-tourists-visiting-south-korea-expected-top-10-million/|work=eTurboNews|access-date=20 January 2015}}</ref>

Korean skincare products have gained widespread popularity in Asia. [[Amorepacific Corporation|Amorepacific]] and [[LG Household & Health Care]] have become the top two beauty companies in the Asia-Pacific region.<ref name="Minji Kim" /> China has become the largest market for Korean cosmetics and account for 25% of China's cosmetic imports.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Schmidt|first=Anna|date=19 October 2016|title=Hallyu and the Rise of Korean Cosmetics in China|url=http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/article/hallyu-and-rise-of-korean-cosmetics-china|magazine=City Weekend|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020152839/http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/article/hallyu-and-rise-of-korean-cosmetics-china|archive-date=20 October 2016}}</ref> In Sri Lanka, European beauty products have largely been replaced in favour of Korean cosmetic and skincare products which have become popular because of their cheaper prices and their suitability for Asian skin.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} Similarly, Korean products have become popular in Singapore because they meet the concerns of Asians and that they have been designed for Asian people.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chung|first=Gladys|date=13 June 2015|title=The Rise of K-beauty in Singapore and Globally|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/the-rise-of-k-beauty-in-singapore-and-globally|work=The Straits Times|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> The popularity of Kpop in Cambodia has also led to the influx of Korean beauty products into the Cambodian market.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Li|first=Mak Lawrence|date=27 June 2013|title=K-pop a Boon for Cosmetics Shops|url=https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/k-pop-boon-cosmetics-shops|work=The Phnom Penh Post|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> Korean cosmetic and skincare products have also become popular in Thailand,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cosmetic.chemlinked.com/news/cosmetic-news/korean-brands-increasingly-popular-thailand|title=Korean Brands Increasingly Popular in Thailand|last=Hu|first=Angelita|date=26 December 2014|website=ChemLinked|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> Malaysia,<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Goh|first=Angela|date=7 September 2016|title=5 Skincare Brands Found in Malaysia That Are Worth Trying|url=https://www.mariefranceasia.com/my/beauty-my/beauty-buys-my/skincare-my/skincare-brands-malaysia-209143.html|magazine=Marie France Asia|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> and Japan<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yamada|first=Mio|date=13 July 2012|title=The Korean Beauty Secrets Are Out|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2012/07/13/business/the-korean-beauty-secrets-are-out/|work=The Japan Times|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> among other countries. Recent political issues between [[China–South Korea relations|South Korea and China]] have led Amorepacific to look elsewhere and revamp its products to specifically target Muslim and darker-skinned women in Southeast Asia.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=19 September 2017|title=South Korean Cosmetics Major Targets Muslim Women|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/south-korean-cosmetics-major-targets-muslim-women-1.629782|work=The National|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref> In 2017, [[Innisfree (brand)|Innisfree]] released a range of darker-toned cushions to match skin tones of Southeast Asian women.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ecommerceiq.asia/eiq-brand-series-amorepacific-diversification/|title=Amorepacific Diversifies Product Lines to Capture ASEAN's Beauty Market|last=Wattanavinit|first=Pat|date=28 September 2017|website=EcommerceIQ|publisher=aCommerce|access-date=13 October 2017}}</ref>

K-dramas and K-pop raised the awareness of Korean beauty products and brands which increased the demand among Indian women that lead to opening of many specialized e-commerce stores. As of 2020, Korean consumer labels are on high demand in India from food to cosmetics and toys apart from household electronics.<ref name="Rajiv Singh">{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Rajiv|date=28 August 2020|title=Demand for Korean Products Is Rising in India: Korikart's Seo Young Doo|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/special/demand-for-korean-products-is-rising-in-india-korikarts-seo-young-doo/62113/1|work=Forbes India|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Narayanan|first=Chitra|date=25 September 2020|title=Filling Up the Cart with Korean Labels|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/filling-up-the-cart-with-korean-labels/article32696509.ece|work=The Hindu BusinessLine|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> Indian music streaming services [[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] and [[JioSaavn]] confirmed increasing demand for K-pop. As per [[Spotify]] user streaming data, [[BTS]] is one of the Top 5 artist in India with a growing K-pop fan base that represent top 22% of the global listeners. Of all genre, K-pop has 25% share for newly discovered artist category among 18 to 24 years age group of listeners. Demand for K-pop lead to Spotify promoting diverse set of K-pop artist during [[World Music Day]] 2020 campaign apart from well known ones like BTS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.socialsamosa.com/2020/07/spotify-india-k-pop-playlists-campaign/|title=Spotify India Campaign Pushes K-pop Playlists To Meet Increasing Demand|last=Verma|first=Jagruti|date=6 July 2020|website=Social Samosa|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=21 May 2019|title=K-pop Is Among the Most Liked Genres by Millennial in India: Spotify|url=https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/k-pop-is-among-the-most-liked-genres-by-millennial-in-india-spotify-6675121.html|work=Tech2|publisher=Firstpost|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.spotify.com/2019-09-03/six-months-of-streaming-data-shows-indias-increasing-appetite-for-streaming/|title=Six Months of Data Shows India's Increasing Appetite for Streaming|author=|date=3 September 2019|website=For the Record|publisher=Spotify|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.spotify.com/2020-02-27/3-major-streaming-trends-from-spotifys-first-year-in-india/|title=3 Major Streaming Trends from Spotify's First Year in India|author=|date=27 February 2020|website=For the Record|publisher=Spotify|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref>

As per Netflix streaming data for the year 2020 in Asia, ''[[Blackpink: Light Up the Sky]]'' became the most watched K-pop documentary in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand. In the Korean drama category, ''[[Kingdom (South Korean TV series)|Kingdom]]'' (Season 2) was most watched in Hong Kong and Thailand. For audience in India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, it was ''[[The King: Eternal Monarch]]''. ''[[Start-Up (South Korean TV series)|Start-Up]]'' became the highest viewed in Indonesia, ''[[What's Wrong with Secretary Kim]]'' in Japan and ''[[It's Okay to Not Be Okay]]'' in Taiwan respectively. Korean zombie movie ''[[Alive (2020 film)|Alive]]'' became top horror title in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Korean travel documentary ''[[Twogether (TV program)|Twogether]]'' topped the list in reality TV show category around Thailand and Taiwan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/netflix-unveils-2020-most-watched-shows-asia-blackpink-light-up-the-sky-arashi-diary-voyage-its-okay-to-not-be-okay-start-up-singapore-philippines-korea-indonesia-malaysia-thailand|title=Netflix Unveils 2020's Most-watched Shows in Asia – BLACKPINK's Light Up the Sky, ARASHI's Diary Voyage, It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Start-up, and More|last=Basbas|first=Franchesca Judine|date=21 December 2020|website=Bandwagon|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/what-asia-watched|title=What Asia Watched in 2020|last=Ray|first=Sarit|date=9 December 2020|website=Netflix|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref> The strong global demand for wellness, health and beauty from [[Eastern Culture|Eastern cultures]] is one of the success factor influencing sales of Korean cosmetic brands.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Neville|first=Laurence|date=5 March 2021|title=Asia's Culture Clout|url=https://www.gfmag.com/magazine/march-2021/stuart-wood-qna-interview|magazine=Global Finance|access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref> The [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]] proved to be an inflection point in 2020 when Korean drama moved from a niche segment to mainstream due to [[Over-the-top media service in India|over the top media services]] such as Netflix, [[Viki (streaming service)|Rakuten Viki]] and YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/|title=How Bollywood Makes a Mark in Korean Dramas and Movies|last=Bhattacharjee|first=Moumita|date=2 April 2021|website=Bollywood Hungama|publisher=Hungama Digital Media Entertainment|access-date=5 April 2021}}</ref>

== ''Hallyu'' 2.0 ==

"Hallyu 2.0" is the "New Korean wave" that began around 2007 as a result of South Korea taking advantage of 21st century digital technologies and social media.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2016">{{Cite book|last=Jin|first=Dal Yong|date=2016|chapter=The Rise of the New Korean Wave|editor-last=Jin|editor-first=Dal Yong|title=New Korean Wave: Transnational Cultural Power in the Age of Social Media|volume=1|publisher=University of Illinois Press|pages=3–19|doi=10.5406/illinois/9780252039973.003.0001|isbn=978-0-252-03997-3|jstor=10.5406/j.ctt18j8wkv.4}}</ref> The term ''Hallyu 2.0'' was first used in August 2010 by Japanese media after [[Girls' Generation]]'s successful showcase at [[Ariake Coliseum]] in Tokyo. The concept of Hallyu 2.0 rose in tandem with [[Web 2.0]], which emphasizes user generated content and usability.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2012" /> Hallyu 2.0 is larger in scope than the first Korean wave, and is also differentiated by the increased role and popularity of Korean pop music and other Korean exports like video games and animation. This in contrast to the importance of the Korean television drama during the first wave that was more geographically focused in East Asia.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jin|first=Dal Yong|date=2015|chapter=New Perspectives on the Creative Industries in the Hallyu 2.0 Era: Global–Local Dialectics in Intellectual Properties|editor1-last=Lee|editor1-first=Sangjoon|editor2-last=Nornes|editor2-first=Abé Mark|title=Hallyu 2.0: The Korean Wave in the Age of Social Media|publisher=University of Michigan Press|pages=53–70|doi=10.3998/mpub.7651262|isbn=978-0-472-12089-5|jstor=10.3998/mpub.7651262.6}}</ref> However, at the center of Hallyu 2.0 are the [[Social Networking Sites]] (SNS) and [[User-generated content]] (UGC) sites such as YouTube that enable fans across the world to interact with South Korean pop culture.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2016" /> Overall, Hallyu 2.0 refers to different means (technology) to reach far beyond the Korean Peninsula and the continent of Asia.

The Korean Cultural Center with [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] announced first K-pop festival in India from 2012 that saw an initial participation of only 35 contestants that rose to 5,427 for both solo and team format in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wirally.com/the-growing-popularity-of-k-pop-in-india/|title=The Growing Popularity of K-pop in India|last=Mustansir|first=Sakina|date=19 October 2020|website=Wirally|access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/in-chennai-en/brd/m_2780/view.do?seq=708112|title=K-POP Festival 2014 – India|author=|date=21 May 2014|website=Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs|access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref> Spotify became one of the major contributor of Hallyu movement in 2019 when it entered the Indian music streaming market. Songs of BTS started breaking local streaming records within 2019–20 period. As per Spotify data, BTS not only became the fifth most streamed artist but have the third most streamed album in the entire country.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mehta|first=Anukrati|date=10 February 2021|title=Hallyu: Korean Wave Takes Over India, from Gangnam to Dalgona|url=https://www.asiancommunitynews.com/hallyu-korean-wave-takes-over-india-from-gangnam-to-dalgona/|work=Asian Community News|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Chakraborty|first=Riddhi|date=16 March 2020|title=Exclusive: Why Spotify India's New Campaign Will Focus on K-pop|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-why-spotify-indias-new-campaign-will-focus-on-k-pop/|magazine=Rolling Stone India|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref>

=== Government policy in ''Hallyu'' 2.0 ===
The success of South Korean cultural products throughout the beginning of the 21st century has led some governments in Asia passing measures to protect their own cultural industries. Japan, China, and Taiwan made specific efforts to stem the flow of Korean films and dramas into their countries, which caused those films and dramas to suffer in sales.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2016" /> This necessitated Korea's finding new markets in which to export their cultural products. [[K-pop]] and [[Korean idol]]s have been a core part of Hallyu 2.0 finding these new markets.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2016" />

Much Korean investment in arts and culture prior to 1993 focused on traditional forms of Korean culture that were essential to hold on to given the turbulence of the 20th century in Korean history.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2016" /> After 1993, cultural commercialization became government policy as leaders saw the necessity of integrating culture and economy.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2016" /> In 1999, the "Basic Law for Promoting Cultural Industries" was passed by the Korean government, establishing government support for "coproduction with foreign countries, marketing and advertising of Korean pop culture through broadcasting and the Internet, and the dissemination of domestic cultural products to foreign markets".<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2016" /> Establishing their clear and public support for cultural industries, however, caused antagonism in other Asian countries, which were, at the time, the primary market for Korea's cultural exports.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2016" /> Therefore, indirect support had to be practiced. In 2008, the budget for the cultural industries sector increased, and the government introduced the "creative content industry", emphasizing K-pop and video games as important foreign exports.<ref name="Dal Yong Jin 2016" />

=== User-generated content/YouTube ===
Sun Lee, the head of music partnerships for Korea at YouTube, said, "It might have been impossible for K-pop to have worldwide popularity without YouTube's global platform"<ref name="Patty Ahn">{{Cite web|url=https://www.flowjournal.org/2017/11/youtube-is-taking-k-pop-global/|title=YouTube Is Taking K-pop Global|last=Ahn|first=Patty|date=27 November 2017|website=Flow|publisher=University of Texas at Austin|access-date=16 March 2018}}</ref> Since 2012, views of the top 200 K-pop artists on YouTube have tripled. In 2016, 80% of the 24 ''billion'' views of videos by the top 200 K-pop artists came from outside of South Korea.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Sohee|date=22 August 2017|title=The $4.7 Billion K-pop Industry Chases Its 'Michael Jackson Moment'|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-22/the-4-7-billion-k-pop-industry-chases-its-michael-jackson-moment|work=Bloomberg|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822220637/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-22/the-4-7-billion-k-pop-industry-chases-its-michael-jackson-moment|archive-date=22 August 2017}}</ref> YouTube is essential to Hallyu 2.0, as it allows labels to deliver music videos and other K-pop related content to audiences abroad without going through television or other traditional media outlets.<ref name="Patty Ahn" />

K-pop's relationship with YouTube began in 2009, when the "big three" record labels ([[SM Entertainment]], [[YG Entertainment]], and [[JYP Entertainment]]) partnered with the user-generated content site, after several failed attempts to break the American market between 2006 and 2008. This partnership proved itself effective in 2011, when YouTube metrics showed that the United States accounted for the heaviest concentration of K-pop views outside of Asia.<ref name="Patty Ahn" />

YouTube has enabled fans to connect with K-pop through their own content, such as dance covers and reaction videos/channels.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Oh|first=David C.|date=2017|title=K-pop Fans React: Hybridity and the White Celebrity-fan on YouTube|journal=International Journal of Communication|volume=11|pages=2270–2287|s2cid=59365830|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> Such channels include JREKML, a channel that has amassed over 1 million subscribers and consists mainly of K-pop reactions, skits, and vlogs. The creation of remakes helped "Gangnam Style" rise to world popularity. YouTube, and other social media platforms were instrumental as it allowed remakes to be created that adapted to the locality. This worked because it allowed the consumer to also become the producer, unlike before where adaptations to the local or regional culture would cost the original producer money.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Lee|first1=Claire Seungeun|last2=Kuwahara|first2=Yasue|date=2014|chapter='Gangnam Style' as Format: When a Localized Korean Song Meets a Global Audience|editor-last=Kuwahara|editor-first=Yasue|title=The Korean Wave: Korean Popular Culture in Global Context|publisher=Palgrave Macmillan|pages=101–116|doi=10.1057/9781137350282_6|isbn=978-1-349-46832-4|s2cid=192831614}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Lyan|first1=Irina|last2=Zidani|first2=Sulafa|last3=Shifman|first3=Limor|date=2015|title=When Gangnam Hits the Middle East: Re-makes as Identity Practice|url=https://www.academia.edu/20031304|journal=Asian Communication Research|volume=12|issue=2|pages=10–31|doi=10.20879/acr.2015.12.2.10|s2cid=147486091}}</ref>

== ''Hallyu'' 3.0 ==
Hallyu 3.0 refers to the "third generation" of the Korean wave, beginning in the mid-2010s.<ref name="Sooho Song">{{Cite journal|last=Song|first=Sooho|date=2020|title=The Evolution of the Korean Wave: How Is the Third Generation Different from Previous Ones?|url=http://koreaobserver.or.kr/html/?pmode=subpage&smode=aim|journal=Korea Observer|volume=51|issue=1|pages=125–150|doi=10.29152/KOIKS.2020.51.1.125|s2cid=216401610}}</ref> In recent years, the impact and content associated with ''Hallyu'' has evolved across several platforms in more countries than previous eras, and with larger cultural and societal impact. The rise and spread of K-pop groups such as [[BTS]] and new YouTube content like Mukbang (먹방; meokbang) videos have become characteristic of Hallyu 3.0. The growth of social media has also grown in ways different from previous years.<ref name="Sooho Song" /> The massive expansion of various categories in YouTube and other social media content has increased Korea's penetration into more and more demographics. K-beauty, or Korean skincare and makeup, has become a massive part of the global market thanks to the rise of beauty influencers on social media and higher popularity of Korean dramas.<ref>{{Cite magazine|surname=Lim|given=Seung-hyuk|date=Winter 2018|title=Korea Seduces the Global Beauty World|url=https://www.koreana.or.kr/koreana/an/arn/selectArNttInfo.do?bbsId=1109&nttSn=51636|magazine=Koreana|access-date=31 January 2022}}</ref> Netflix started taking more studio space in South Korea in view of growing global demand with an investment figure reaching $700 million from 2015 to 2020. Higher view counts are coming mainly from Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE and USA for Netflix originals produced in South Korea.<ref name="Jean Noh">{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/netflix-leases-two-studios-outside-seoul-in-korean-production-push/5156060.article|title=Netflix Leases Two Studios Outside Seoul in Korean Production Push|last=Noh|first=Jean|date=7 January 2021|website=Screen|publisher=Media Business Insight|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref>

Hallyu 3.0 opened global market for South Korean studio such as [[Studio Dragon]], part of [[CJ ENM]] (a subsidiary of [[CJ Group]]) to make content that resonate with large audience. This not only increased competition but also gave creative freedom which till now is somewhat restricted under the rating system of [[Korea Media Rating Board|Korean Media Rating Board]]. It also made South Korean studios to open overseas office in USA and start collaborating with American companies such as [[Skydance Media]], [[Universal Content Productions]] and [[Creative Artists Agency]]. With bigger budget, South Korean entertainment industry started shifting from small production houses to large studio system to manage the entire spectrum of content production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2020/12/23/studio-dragon-creates-relatable-korean-dramas-for-a-global-audience/|title=Studio Dragon Creates Relatable Korean Dramas for a Global Audience|last=MacDonald|first=Joan|date=23 December 2020|website=Forbes|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref> In 2020, ''[[Crash Landing on You]]'' became a cultural phenomenon internationally leaving behind many domestic shows in viewership ranking and attracted large number of fans from various social backgrounds. Due to ''Crash Landing on You'''s rife popularity the Korean Wave spread across South Asia especially India.<ref name="Seerat Chabba">{{Cite news|last=Chabba|first=Seerat|date=9 March 2021|title=Korean TV Dramas Find a Huge Audience in India|url=https://www.dw.com/en/korean-tv-dramas-find-a-huge-audience-in-india/a-56815880|work=DW|access-date=12 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Talwar|first=Puja|date=23 May 2021|title=Love Drama? Add Some Vitamin K|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/brunch/love-drama-add-some-vitamin-k-101621736002985.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> As per data from Parrot Analytics, it garnered 1.4 times more viewership than an Indian drama within a month of its release in the country.<ref name="Namrata Acharya">{{Cite news|last=Acharya|first=Namrata|date=3 October 2020|title=Indian Women Hooked on South Korean Shows|url=https://www.zenger.news/2020/10/03/indian-women-hooked-to-south-korean-shows/|work=Zenger|access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref> After ''[[Emperor of the Sea]]'' and [[Dae Jang Geum]] released in 2006, this was the second time a K-drama was received and appreciated so well by nationwide audience. ''[[The King: Eternal Monarch]]'', ''[[It's Okay to Not Be Okay]]'' and ''[[Start-Up (South Korean TV series)|Start-Up]]'' became the most binged K-drama of 2020 in India.<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=|date=10 December 2020|title=India Biggest Netflix Viewer Globally; Raat Akeli Hai Most Popular Thriller|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/india-biggest-netflix-viewer-globally-raat-akeli-hai-most-popular-thriller-281078-2020-12-10|magazine=Business Today|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://about.netflix.com/en/news/what-india-watched-2020|title=What India Watched in 2020|last=Shergill|first=Monika|date=9 December 2020|website=Netflix|access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref> [[Kingdom (South Korean TV series)|Kingdom]] became a huge hit that led to the release of second season in India by Netflix.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Frater|first=Patrick|date=1 October 2020|title=Led by BTS, 'Parasite,' '#Alive' and More, South Korea's Entertainment Biz Is Taking the World by Storm|url=https://variety.com/2020/biz/asia/bts-parasite-south-korea-entertainment-1234788068/|magazine=Variety|access-date=25 April 2021}}</ref> As per an Indian media content company Black Kettle Studio, Korean dramas received well among Indian women across age group most notably the working class due to strong female lead characters, fashion sense, quality execution, and emotional, supportive respectful men who also take grooming and self care seriously.<ref name="Namrata Acharya" /><ref name="Puja Talwar">{{Cite magazine|last=Talwar|first=Puja|date=3 May 2021|title=The Irresistible Pull of Korean Dramas|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/entertainment-news-the-irresistible-pull-of-korean-dramas/381865|magazine=Outlook|access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref> Year 2020 saw the consolidation of Korean wave in Indian entertainment market that is no longer viewed as [[fad]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=7 October 2021|title=Explained: Rise of Korean Content in India, from Shows Like Squid Game to K-pop|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/explained-rise-of-korean-content-in-india-from-shows-like-squid-game-to-k-pop-10034321.html|work=Firstpost|access-date=7 October 2020}}</ref> The high emotional quotient of South Korean content instantly made connection with the Indian psyche.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chakravorty|first=Vinayak|date=13 June 2021|title=Hello Hallyu! India's Romance with K-culture Is On|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=842901|work=Daijiworld|access-date=13 June 2021}}</ref>

According to [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]], the foreign consumption of Korean content is steadily rising throughout 2020 in 18 countries namely China, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Turkey, France and USA. The highest is in Korean drama category which stands at 29.7%, K-beauty at 27.5%, Korean variety shows at 26.9% and K-fashion at 24.8% respectively. After the COVID-19 pandemic, Korean variety shows picked up more interest among foreigners at 48%, 47.9% is for K-dramas and 45.8% for Korean games. BTS, Blackpink and Psy were the most popular in K-pop category outside of South Korea during the pandemic. The consumption of Korean content increased more through [[World Wide Web]] and mobile platforms as compared to cable television. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will spend 4 billion won from 2021 to improve quality of translation both for dubbing and subtitles to make viewing experience of foreigners better.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Song|given=Seung-hyun|date=30 January 2021|title=Hallyu Fans Consume More Korean Content amid COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020: Survey|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210128000894|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> To revive culture and tourism industries of South Korea after COVID-19 pandemic and expand Korean wave around the globe, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is giving out accommodation coupons worth 51.6 billion won to help push Korean content and language abroad by increasing the use of digital technologies. Another 26.5 billion won will be spent on developing events venue and production material for K-pop.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Lee|given=Minji|date=2 February 2021|title=Culture Ministry Aims to Revive Pandemic-hit Culture Sector, Spread 'Hallyu' in 2021|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210202002900315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref>

With large number of Indians started consuming more Korean content on multiple platforms, domestic companies increased their investment budget and started signing [[memorandum of understanding]] with South Korean media giants such as [[Seoul Broadcasting System]] (SBS).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Lata|date=21 June 2021|title=Netflix to Release Special Episode of Korean Hit 'Kingdom'|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/netflix-to-release-special-episode-of-korean-hit-kingdom-11624258548900.html|url-access=limited|work=Mint|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=7 October 2020|title=International Dubbed Content Finds a Sizable Audience on MX Player|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital/international-dubbed-content-finds-a-sizable-audience-on-mx-player/78529207|work=Brand Equity|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/industry-briefing-news/dish-tv-india-introduces-korean-drama-active-service-for-dishtv-d2h-users-106610.html|title=Dish TV India Introduces 'Korean Drama Active' Service for DishTV & D2H Users|author=|date=5 August 2020|website=Exchange4Media|publisher=Adsert Web Solutions|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> As per April 2021 data from Korean Cultural Centre in India, the Korean wave is now expanding from primary cultural content such as music, drama and movies to secondary concitent like food, beauty and fashion. South Korean singer and actress [[Jisoo]] of [[Blackpink]] became the first K-pop artist to feature on [[Elle (India)|Elle India]] June 2021 cover. It was a collaborative effort between [[Dior]], [[Lagardère Group]] and [[YG Entertainment]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Zi|first=Tian|date=24 June 2021|title=#ELLECoverStar: K-pop Star and Dior's Newest Brand Ambassador, Kim Jisoo|url=https://elle.in/ellecoverstar-k-pop-star-and-diors-newest-brand-ambassador-kim-jisoo/|magazine=Elle|access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Malik|first=Kamna|date=25 June 2021|title=Our Editor, Kamna Malik on What Inspired the ELLE June 2021 Issue|url=https://elle.in/our-editor-kamna-malik-on-what-inspired-the-elle-june-2021-issue/|magazine=Elle|access-date=26 June 2021}}</ref> From a subculture status with limited reach restricted to [[Northeast India]], it is now slowly moving ahead to become part of influential mainstream popular culture.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Das|first=Tina|date=10 October 2021|title=Amul Cartoon for Squid Game, Day Off for Money Heist – Indians Finally Binging World TV Shows|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/pov/amul-cartoon-for-squid-game-day-off-for-money-heist-indians-finally-binging-world-tv-shows/748307/|work=ThePrint|access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=15 October 2021|title=Squid Game: India Police's Viral Post on Road Safety Inspired by Hit Show|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58922256|work=BBC News|access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bakshi|first=Priyaja|date=14 October 2021|title=Butter Instead of Dalgona Candy? Amul Releases 'Squid Games' Inspired Cartoon|url=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/butter-instead-of-dalgona-candy-amul-releases-squid-games-inspired-cartoon-2575086|work=NDTV Food|access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> Linked with the [[orient]], people are easily able to connect and understand the societal relationship and nuances depicted in Korean dramas that somewhat mirrors their own. [[Discontentment]] with over dominance of western pop culture that is lacking diversity and representation from Asia is also encouraging people to search for an alternative.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shouts.site/korean-wave-rising-popularity-in-india-an-overview/|title=Korean Wave Rising Popularity in India: An Overview|last=Singh|first=Ritu|date=1 July 2021|website=Shouts|access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref> Fans are finding South Korean artists more accessible, that is helping in familiarity and growing attachment factor. Due to [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|Covid-19 pandemic]] and subsequent [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|lockdown]] measures, most of the events were now shifted to digital medium that helped increasing views and connect more fans from smaller cities and towns. South Korean pop music, dramas and movies are major factors for the growing popularity of Korean beauty standards in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.korea.net/Events/Overseas/view?articleId=10954|title=Hallyu Love, Not Extinguished Despite Covid 19 Pandemic|author=|date=n.d.|website=Korea.net|publisher=Korean Culture and Information Service|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Prasad|first=Sanath|date=29 May 2021|title=Riding the Korean Wave|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2021/may/29/riding-the-korean-wave-2308849.html|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Handoo|first=Ritika|date=19 May 2021|title=Watch Your Favourite Korean Dramas on Zee Cafe!|url=https://zeenews.india.com/television/watch-your-favourite-korean-dramas-on-zee-cafe-2363008.html|work=Zee News|access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref>

[[Victoria and Albert Museum]] will conduct an exhibition from September 2022 to June 2023 which will showcase the unprecedented rise of Korean wave at a global stage.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Harris|first=Gareth|date=7 July 2021|title=South Korea's Rapid Rise to Global Pop Cultural Dominance Will Be Explored in New Victoria & Albert Museum Exhibition|url=https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2021/07/07/south-koreas-rapid-rise-to-global-pop-cultural-dominance-will-be-explored-in-new-victoria-and-albert-museum-exhibition|work=The Art Newspaper|access-date=8 July 2021}}</ref> To further grow Korean wave in India, InKo Centre is going to launch an online platform called Annyeong Station that will give local fans to discuss, interact on topics such as South Korean pop music, drama, fashion, food, cosmetics in a safer, friendly environment.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=4 August 2021|title=InKo Centre Launches Annyeong Station, an Online Platform to Discuss Korean Popular Culture|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2021/08/04003649/1310132/InKo-centre-launches-Annyeong-Station-an-online-platform-.vpf|work=DT Next|access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref> It will launch on 27 August 2021 with main focus in three segments that include guest conversation with Hallyu enthusiasts, interaction between Hallyu influencers with industry experts and course on informal Korean language.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=24 August 2021|title=Inko Centre Launches New Interaction, Exchange Platform|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/inko-centre-launches-new-interaction-exchange-platform/articleshow/85595148.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>

With growing Korean wave, new age digital media startups are emerging in South Korea. As of 2021, South Korea is the world's fifth biggest digital media market after US, China, Japan, and the UK. With dedicated office like [[Korea Creative Content Agency]] (KOCCA) to spread Korean cultural content throughout the world, [[Ministry of Science and ICT]] announced investment of $20 million into local digital content creation companies in 2020. Thailand, Philippines, India, Singapore, and Portugal are new emerging market for Korean content. Southeast Asia is the next big region for K-pop fandom. From $1.87 billion in 2004, Korean wave contributed $12.4 billion in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kr-asia.com/the-korean-wave-outsized-influence-on-global-pop-culture|title=The Korean Wave: Outsized Influence on Global Pop Culture|last=Ng|first=Michelle|date=8 November 2021|website=KrASIA|access-date=8 November 2021}}</ref> From 2010 to 2020, the Korean cultural exports increased by 12 times. In 2021, Hanryu Bank launched Korean Wave Promotion Association (KWPA) that will act as central platform for promotion, exchange and cooperation of hallyu with foreign cultures.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=15 October 2021|title=Hanryu Bank, Leading the Launching of the Korean Wave Promotion Association|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211015000824|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=15 November 2021}}</ref> Companies such as [[Kakao Entertainment]], [[Netmarble]], [[Celltrion Entertainment]] are now investing heavily on cultural content. Exports of popular culture from South Korea surpassed other goods like agricultural products, cosmetics, household appliances and robots. [[CJ E&M]] is planning to invest ₩5 trillion ($4.2 billion) in domestic content production alone till 2026 and is buying stakes of [[SM Entertainment]]. Netmarble became the second biggest shareholder of [[Hybe Corporation]]. It also joined with the largest [[cryptocurrency exchange]] in the country [[Upbit]] to sell [[non-fungible token]] (NFT) related to BTS.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Yoojung|date=15 November 2021|title=Family's $4 Billion Bet Fuels Race for Korea's Next 'Squid Game'|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-15/family-s-4-billion-bet-fuels-race-for-korea-s-next-squid-game|work=Bloomberg|access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=4 November 2021|title=BTS Agency Hybe Announces Joint NFT Venture with Largest South Korean Cryptocurrency Operator Dunamu, and a Webtoon Series|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/news/article/3154780/bts-agency-hybe-prepares-joint-nft-venture-largest-south|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

The surge in demand for Korean content from India is now increasing competition between [[Amazon Prime Video]] and Netflix, two of the major streaming platforms in the country. Amazon Prime Video was the first to launch Parasite and Minari in India. [[Hotstar]], [[MX Player]], [[Viki (streaming service)|Viki]] and [[Viu (streaming media)|Viu]] are some other platforms riding the Korean wave [[bandwagon effect]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sekhose|first=Marcia|date=23 November 2021|title=Amazon Prime Video May Not Be the Early Bird, but It Still Wants to Catch the K-wave in India|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/amazon-prime-video-to-take-on-netflix-with-10-new-k-dramas/articleshow/87869220.cms|work=Business Insider India|access-date=23 November 2021}}</ref> [[Discovery+]] in collaboration with [[Korea Tourism Organization]] (KTO) started ‘Star vs Food’ series that bring K-Pop stars to introduce [[Korean cuisine]] to Indian households.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Saldanha|first=Eularie|date=25 October 2021|title=Discovery+ Exceeds Expectations in India|url=https://www.campaignasia.com/article/discovery-exceeds-expectations-in-india/473481|magazine=Campaign Asia|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>

In 2021, the popularity of the Netflix series ''[[Squid Game]]'' led to [[Halloween]] costumes based on the series being popular around the world. [[Hellbound (TV series)|Hellbound]] later replaced Squid Game as the next top K-drama on Netflix. BTS won four [[2021 Billboard Music Awards|Billboard Music Awards]] and three [[American Music Awards of 2021|American Music Awards]]. They were also nominated for group performance in [[Grammy Awards of 2021|Grammy Awards]]. With over 200,000 American fans, BTS sold out four concerts at [[SoFi Stadium]] in [[Los Angeles]] from November 27 to December 1, 2021.<ref name="Shim Sun-ah 2021-12" /> Increasing investment from global streaming giants such as [[Apple TV+]], [[Disney+]] and [[Netflix]] provided the artistic freedom for Korean entertainment industry to make globally successful content.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Park|first=Minwoo|date=15 November 2021|title=Apple TV+ Hopes to Build on Rivals' Success with First Korean Series|url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-tv-hopes-build-rivals-success-with-first-korean-series-2021-11-15/|work=Reuters|access-date=18 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/saramerican/2021/02/26/netflix-will-invest-500-million-in-korean-content-this-year/|title=Netflix Will Invest $500 Million in Korean Content This Year|last=Merican|first=Sara|date=26 February 2021|website=Forbes|access-date=18 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2021/10/14/disney-moves-into-the-korean-drama-scene-with-five-new-dramas/|title=Disney+ Moves into the Korean Drama Scene with Five New Dramas|last=MacDonald|first=Joan|date=14 October 2021|website=Forbes|access-date=18 December 2021}}</ref>

Senior Vice President of Content Business for [[CJ E&M|CJ ENM]] Seo Jang-ho said, “''Korean creators are always known for their creativity and this new success on a global level opens doors for them to try something new. I think they will have a better understanding of what works globally in a very short time''.” As per Park Joon-suh who is the Director of Productions at [[JTBC Studios]], the new generation of Korean content creators have excellent skills in dealing with various aspects of storytelling through webtoons, web novels and dramas. More direct partnership started happening among Korean and American content creators for non-Korean language international co-production and larger-scale Korean productions for international market.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Souw|first=Rebecca|date=15 December 2021|title=Scouting K-drama Success After 'Squid Game'|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/features/scouting-k-drama-success-squid-game-1235132482/|magazine=Variety|access-date=18 December 2021}}</ref> Global success of Korean content sparked debate of [[Intellectual Property Rights]] (IPR) in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=1 November 2021|title=Netflix's 'Squid Game' Success Sparks Debate in South Korea over IP Rights|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/netflixs-squid-game-success-sparks-debate-in-south-korea-over-ip-rights/articleshow/87452562.cms|work=The Economic Times|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=18 December 2021}}</ref> The country became the content hub of Asia. As per [[Anupam Tripathi]], with more Korean production crossing over internationally and increasing demand from global audience led to influx in foreign artists which made Korean entertainment industry the next [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2021/12/17/anupam-tripathi-of-squid-game-is-happy-he-studied-acting-in-korea/|title=Anupam Tripathi of 'Squid Game' Is Happy He Studied Acting in Korea|last=MacDonald|first=Joan|date=17 December 2021|website=Forbes|access-date=18 December 2021}}</ref> On a [[Zoom (software)|Zoom]] [[Round table (discussion)|round table discussion]] for international media before the release of [[The Silent Sea (TV series)|The Silent Sea]], [[Gong Yoo]] termed the recent global surge of Korean content as good time for a working actor in South Korea, while [[Bae Doona]] credited [[over-the-top media service]] for taking Korean content at global stage.<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=|date=24 December 2021|title=The Silent Sea Actor Gong Yoo Is Extremely Happy that K-content Is Receiving So Much Love Globally|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/the-silent-sea-actor-gong-yoo-extremely-happy-that-k-drama-love-globally-1891782-2021-12-24/|magazine=Ubdia Today|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> During the second half of 2021, South Korea became the second largest contributor of content on Netflix other than the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=21 January 2022|title='Squid Game' Propels South Korea to Netflix's No. 2 Content Supplier|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/digital/squid-game-propels-south-korea-to-netflixs-no-2-content-supplier/89032185|work=Brand Equity|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=21 December 2021}}</ref> Netflix also invested $1 billion in Korean content till 2021, which is the largest outside of United States.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Zhao|first1=Xiaoying|last2=Shaw|first2=Lucas|date=14 January 2022|title=Netflix Needs New Subscribers. Its Korean Playbook Is Its Secret Weapon.|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/global-economics/netflix-s-squid-game-kingdom-success-will-help-it-win-global-streaming-race|work=BloombergQuint|access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref> Success of Korean content in India and the US made Netflix plan local remakes and spin-offs based on Korean scripts taking into consideration local nuances.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Lata|date=20 January 2022|title=Netflix to Release Special Episode of Korean Hit 'Kingdom'|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/netflix-looking-to-recreate-korean-hits-in-india-11642584058747.html|url-access=limited|work=Mint|access-date=19 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kim|given=Boram|date=29 November 2021|title=S. Korean Hit TV Series Set to Be Remade in U.S.|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211129003100315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=19 January 2022}}</ref> But some even questioned and criticized this move as part of appropriating East Asian popular culture.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hinds|first=Carolyn|date=19 December 2021|title=Hollywood, Please Stop Adapting K-dramas. It's Not Just Unnecessary, It's Racist.|url=https://www.salon.com/2021/12/19/korean-k-drama-remake-train-to-busan-crash-landing-on-you/|work=Salon|access-date=19 January 2022}}</ref> As per Max Michael of [[United Talent Agency]] (UTA), geopolitical ties with the United States and interest in Western entertainment fostered a better understanding among Koreans that helped South Korea blend Asian values with Western sesnsibilities, making content relatable for global audience.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Grater|first=Tom|date=7 January 2022|title=Which Asian Market Could Produce the Next 'Squid Game'-size Hit in 2022?|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/which-emerging-asian-market-could-produce-squid-game-size-hit-2022-1234905966/|magazine=Deadline|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref> Netflix announced, in 2022 it will release 25 Korean moves and series, which is the largest number of in-house production till date from South Korea.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Brzeski|first=Patrick|date=18 January 2022|title=Netflix to Release 25 Korean Originals in 2022|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-korean-originals-2022-list-1235077078/|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=20 January 2022}}</ref> Like [[Paris]] and [[Milan]], Korean wave is transforming [[Seoul]] into an emerging global hub of fashion.<ref name="Sarasvati T">{{Cite news|last=T|first=Sarasvati|date=14 January 2022|title=Korean Chic: How Fashion from K-drama and K-pop Is Influencing Indian Wardrobes|url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/fashion/article/korean-chic-how-fashion-from-k-drama-and-k-pop-is-influencing-indian-wardrobes-23209599|work=Mid-Day|access-date=23 January 2022}}</ref>

=== K-pop in ''Hallyu'' 3.0 ===
Korean popular music has growing popularity in more countries now than ever.<ref name="Jenna Gibson">{{Cite web|url=https://keia.org/the-peninsula/hallyu-3-0-the-era-of-k-pop-collaborations/|title=Hallyu 3.0: The Era of K-pop Collaborations|last=Gibson|first=Jenna|date=20 April 2018|website=KEI|access-date=1 February 2022}}</ref> Psy, performer of the influential Gangnam Style, had huge success in Hallyu 2.0, but did not receive as much global attention as idol groups like BTS have had in recent years. BTS and other groups have had sustained success globally, with world tours and appearances at U.S. Billboard Music Awards and other foreign events.<ref name="Sooho Song" /> The recent rise in K-pop has ushered in growing numbers of musical collaborations with foreign artists, both Korean and non-Korean. In 2014, Psy released a song with Snoop Dogg.<ref name="Jenna Gibson" /> Other K-pop artists and groups have also started collaborating more, interestingly with Latin American and Spanish artists as well. These tactics have had mixed success, but the growth of foreign collaborations indicates a large-scale presence of Korean culture never seen before.

As of February 2021, the total number of listeners for BTS in countries such as India, Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines far outnumbered that in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Shaw|first=Lucas|date=9 February 2021|title=The Four New Global Capitals of Music|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-15/family-s-4-billion-bet-fuels-race-for-korea-s-next-squid-game|work=Bloomberg|access-date=4 March 2021}}</ref> YouTube is one of the main platform that helped globalize Kpop around world which is now a $10 billion industry. They even released a seven part documentary on the rise of Kpop and interviewed famous personalities from Korean popular music industry such as [[Amber Liu (singer)|Amber Liu]], [[Baekhyun]], [[BoA]], [[Taebin]], [[Doyoung (singer)|Doyoung]], [[Han Seung-yeon]], [[Park Ye-eun]], [[Joon Park]], [[Kang Daniel]], [[Kangta]], [[Leeteuk]], [[Sandara Park]], [[Seulgi (singer)|Seulgi]], [[Lee Tae-min]], [[Lee Tae-yong]], [[Tony Ahn]], [[Pentagon (South Korean band)|Pentagon]], [[(G)I-dle]] and [[Everglow]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musically.com/2021/04/01/k-pop-evolution-is-youtubes-seven-part-k-pop-documentary/|title=K-pop Evolution Is YouTube's Seven-part K-pop Documentary|last=Dredge|first=Stuart|date=1 April 2021|website=Music Ally|access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>

With global proliferation of K-pop, South Korean entertainment industry recognizing the billion dollar opportunity slowly started creating its own version of [[United Talent Agency]], [[Endeavor (company)|Endeavor]] and [[Creative Artists Agency]] to represent Korean artist around Asia in a variety of industries that include film, television, [[digital media]], publishing, music, and video games. With the advent of Hallyu 3.0, India started to gain importance in K-pop world tour events due to large number of young population in 10–30 years of age group and a growing disposable income.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Ishani|date=26 March 2021|title=EXCLUSIVE: Celebrity Agency MPE Talks Global Promotions; Reveals Why INDIA Is on the Radar for Kpop World Tours|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusivecelebrity-agency-mpe-talks-global-promotions-reveals-why-india-radar-kpop-world-tours-666280|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> As of 2021, India also became one of the fastest growing overseas fan base for Kpop genre with rising [[infatuation]] level.<ref name="Devki Nehra">{{Cite news|last=Nehra|first=Devki|date=22 June 2021|title=Rise of K-pop in India: Analysing Why Korean Pop Music Has Surged in India During Coronavirus Pandemic|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/rise-of-k-pop-in-india-analysing-why-korean-pop-music-has-surged-in-india-during-coronavirus-pandemic-9722501.html|work=Firstpost|access-date=22 June 2021}}</ref> The government of South Korea started investing in India to increase the market size and popularity of K-pop with the help of [[Korean Cultural Center]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://en.koreaportal.com/articles/48749/20210327/kpop-shortlists-india-world-tour-events.htm|title=K-pop Shortlists India for Its World Tour Events|last=Blas|first=Maureen|date=27 March 2021|website=Korea Portal|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> [[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]] reported 350% growth in K-pop genre alone across India in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Lata|date=15 December 2020|title=Streaming of Audio Grows Nearly 40% in India in 2020|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/audio-streaming-grows-40-in-india-in-2020-11608022882735.html|url-access=limited|work=Mint|access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref> [[Spotify]], [[Apple Music]] and [[Amazon Music]] became major hubs for K-pop consumption in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musically.com/2020/12/10/three-big-takeaways-from-spotify-indias-year-end-charts/|title=Three Big Takeaways from Spotify India's Year-end Charts|last=Gurbaxani|first=Amit|date=10 December 2020|website=Music Ally|access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref> Spotify in its Wrapped 2020 edition revealed that BTS became the only foreign artist that featured in the Top 5 Most Streamed category and first among the Top 20 Most Streamed K-pop Artist category in India that included names like [[Blackpink]], [[Twice]], [[Got7 (band)|GOT7]], [[Red Velvet (band)|Red Velvet]] etc., showing the acceptance of K-pop in mainstream.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Chakraborty|first=Riddhi|date=3 December 2020|title=Here Are Spotify India's Most Streamed K-pop Artists of 2020|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/here-are-spotify-indias-most-streamed-k-pop-artists-of-2020/|magazine=Rolling Stone India|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref>

With increasing global recognition and billion of dollars in investment and revenue, competition is now more fierce than ever before. After Big Hit Entertainment which is renamed as [[Hybe Corporation]] went public in [[Korea Exchange]] with a market capitalization of $7 billion, more music agencies are trying to become the next Hybe by launching new k-pop groups.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=12 May 2021|title=Inside the Cutthroat Battle to Build K-pop's Next Superstars|url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/how-to-lounge/art-culture/inside-the-cutthroat-battle-to-build-k-pop-s-next-superstars-111620795179299.html|work=Mint Lounge|agency=Agence France-Presse|access-date=12 May 2021}}</ref> There is also a start of cross Asian collaboration between Kpop artists and their counterparts in Asia. In 2021, [[AleXa]] did a collaborative project with Kuwaiti-Saudi singer Bader Al Shuaibi while [[Eric Nam]] with [[Armaan Malik]] and [[Kshmr]].<ref name="Tamar Herman">{{Cite news|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=21 May 2021|title= K-pop, Indian and Middle Eastern Artists Collaborate on Singles, Aiming to Build Bridges Between Their Different Music Scenes|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/artists-celebrities/article/3134384/k-pop-i-pop-and-middle-eastern-artists-combine|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref> After the massive success of [[Dynamite (BTS song)|Dynamite]], [[Butter (song)|Butter]] also topped [[IMI International Top 20 Singles]] in India. [[Life Goes On (BTS song)|Life Goes On]] was placed at No.20 position making [[BTS]] dominate the first official music chart debut in country.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Chakraborty|first=Riddhi|date=4 September 2020|title=Exclusive: BTS Reflect on the Massive Success of 'Dynamite' in India|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/exclusive-bts-reflect-on-dynamite-massive-success-in-india/|magazine=Rolling Stone India|access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/06/22/bts-dominate-indias-first-ever-ranking-of-the-biggest-international-singles/|title=BTS Dominate India's First-ever Ranking of the Biggest International Singles|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|date=22 June 2021|website=Forbes|access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>

BTS became the first Asian artist with which [[McDonald's]] collaborated to sell celebrity set menu around the world in its 66 years history, since 1955. Some people even started selling limited version BTS meal set wrappers on platforms such as [[eBay]]. McDonald's which till now was seen as the symbol of American style capitalism and way of life changed its global marketing in 2021 under the influence of Kpop which became the epitome of reverse pop culture movement from the [[Eastern world|East]] to the West. Due to accepting the global diversity of culture and ideas, Korean wave is finding more resonance all around the globe. K-pop in general and BTS in particular also presented a different view on masculine image and gender less fashion style for generations born after the 1980s which breaks away from the image of a [[White people|White]] [[Marlboro Man]] or [[Machismo]].<ref name="Devki Nehra" /><ref>{{Cite news|surname1=Yang|given1=Seung-jun|surname2=Sin|given2=Hyeon-ju|date=12 June 2021|script-title=ko:BTS가 보여준 새 남성상 ... 맥도널드가 증명한 세계화 표준|trans-title=BTS Displays the New Male Figure ... McDonald's Establishes a Standard for Globalization|language=ko|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021061008440004328|script-work=ko:한국일보|trans-work=Hankook Ilbo|access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite podcast|url=https://theswaddle.com/podcast/episode-4-flower-boys-glass-skin-killer-coats/|title=Episode 4: Flower Boys, Glass Skin, Killer Coats|website=The Swaddle|last1=V|first1=Nirupama|last2=Chathurvedula|first2=Sadhana|date=23 July 2021|access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref>

The rise of fans abroad is now influencing local music charts in South Korea. According to [[Financial Supervisory Service (South Korea)|Financial Supervisory Service]] (FSS), only 24.96 percent of $390 million sales revenue of [[Hybe Corporation]] is coming from domestic market in H1 2021. For [[JYP Entertainment]], ₩39.5 billion in exports surpassed the domestic sales of ₩33.3 billion in H1 2021. Popularity abroad is now an important criteria to make big in Korean music industry. Demand for older albums are rising in US and South America. Industry insiders are of the view that after [[COVID-19]], international market will get more attention from Korean agencies. [[YouTube]] is now a major channel to push K-pop content abroad and is also used by domestic shows to calculate ranking of music videos.<ref name="Shim Sun-ah 2021-11">{{Cite news|surname=Shim|given=Sun-ah|date=1 November 2021|title=Park to Put Policy Priority on Culture|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211101003000315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref>

[[SM Entertainment]] with YouTube as part of collaborative effort started releasing remastered version of older K-pop music videos from first generation groups. The first set of videos released were Age of Violence from [[H.O.T.|H.O.T]], originally released in 1996 and [[Dreams Come True (S.E.S. song)|Dreams Come True]] by [[S.E.S. (group)|S.E.S]], released in 1998.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=12 November 2021|title=YouTube Remasters Early K-pop Music Videos to Share Old Hits with a New Generation|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/news/article/3155790/youtube-remasters-early-k-pop-music-videos-share-old-hits-new|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref>

To sustain the global influence of K-pop and make [[Mnet Asian Music Awards]] (MAMA) comparable to prestigious Western Music Awards, [[CJ E&M]] is planing to organize future MAMA events in the US.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Dong|given=Sun-hwa|date=16 November 2021|title=CJ ENM Aims to Take Mnet ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS to US|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/11/732_318911.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref> [[CJ ENM]] is also systematically increasing K-pop investment to penetrate new markets by signing more sponsorships and brand collaboration deals.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Choi|given=Ji-won|date=2 December 2021|title=CJ ENM Says K-pop Is 'Just Beginning'|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211202000547|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=25 December 2021}}</ref>

=== Television in ''Hallyu'' 3.0 ===
Korean television shows had always been broadcast in other countries in Asia but their popularity remained exclusively in the region with shows rarely being aired outside of the continent. The variety of shows aired in other Asian countries ranged from reality shows, dramas, and comedies. It wouldn't be until the late 2000s and early 2010s when Korean shows began to gain traction thanks in part to fan translations of popular Korean dramas. At first, fans outside of Asia could only watch Korean shows through illegal upload sites with fan translations but later, streaming services like [[Hulu]] and [[DramaFever]] began to offer content from Asia including official releases of Korean dramas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/warner-media-shuts-down-dramafever-streaming-service/|title = WarnerMedia Shuts Down DramaFever Streaming Service|date = 16 October 2018}}</ref> Their popularity soon began to explode in the mid-2010s with many shows becoming global hits and more streaming services began to offer more content and even exclusive, original shows.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurenorsini/2018/01/08/korean-media-hits-the-big-time-in-north-america/?sh=2ed02a946be2|title=Korean Media Hits the Big Time in North America|website=[[Forbes]]}}</ref>

In 2021, Netflix will spend $500 million on Korean movies and TV series as South Korea is the third largest market for the company based on sales figures. From 2015 to 2020, Netflix had already spent $700 million on Korean entertainment which include partnership with Studio Dragon and CJ Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Jeong|first1=Eun-Young|last2=Flint|first2=Joe|date=25 February 2021|title=Netflix Wants You to Binge Watch More Korean Dramas|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/netflix-wants-you-to-binge-watch-more-korean-dramas-11614239854|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Shaw|first1=Lucas|last2=Zhao|first2=Shirley|date=25 February 2021|title=Netflix Plans $500 Million Spending in Korea to Crack Asia|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-25/netflix-plans-500-million-korea-budget-this-year-to-crack-asia|work=Bloomberg|access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref> As per survey conducted by [[Free University of Berlin]] based [[Korea Europe Centre]] and [[Korea Development Institute]] (KDI) among [[Korean studies]] experts from 19 European countries in 2021, 70.6% respondents accept that Korean Wave is popular in their country while 94.1% believe that it will gain more importance in coming years. 85.3% of experts also pointed out the rising popularity among younger European population.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=16 March 2021|title=Experts Anticipate Upcoming Korean Wave Across Europe|url=http://koreabizwire.com/experts-anticipate-upcoming-korean-wave-across-europe/184894|work=Korea Bizwire|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref> As per [[Steven Yeun]] of [[Minari (film)|Minari]] which won the [[78th Golden Globe Awards]] [[Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film|for Best Foreign Language Film]] in 2020, rise of Korean Wave is an important milestone in global entertainment because after a long period, popular culture from the East is able to compete on an equal footing with that of the West.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=23 March 2021|title='We're in a Global Moment of Balancing East and West': Minari Star Steven Yeun Speaks About the Korean Wave|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/were-in-a-global-moment-of-balancing-east-and-west-minari-star-steven-yeun-speaks-about-the-korean-wave-9451991.html|work=Firstpost|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=23 March 2021}}</ref>

According to Netflix, viewership of Korean content grew 4 times in Asia and 3.7 times in India from 2019 to 2020. Shows like [[Squid Game]], [[The King: Eternal Monarch]], [[Kingdom (South Korean TV series)|Kingdom]], [[It's Okay to Not Be Okay]], [[Sweet Home (TV series)|Sweet Home]], [[Crash Landing on You]] and [[Space Sweepers]] topped their respective category. In South Korea, investment into Korean content brought 3.8 million customers on Netflix. In India, Netflix brought media rights for [[CJ E&M]], [[Studio Dragon]] and [[JTBC]] content. According to [[Deloitte]] report, Netflix investment into Korean entertainment industry brought $4.7 billion of value to the South Korean GDP. This also increased the average revenue of Korean [[visual effects]] industry from ₩4 billion in 2010 to ₩10 billion in 2020. As per Netflix data, Korean content is now popular in 80 countries around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/over-the-top-services/korean-dramas-viewing-in-india-up-by-37x-in-2020-over-2019-netflix-211101|title=Viewing of Korean Dramas in India Up by 3.7x in 2020 over 2019: Netflix|last=Markande|first=Varun|date=1 November 2021|website=Indian Television|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref> In 2021, [[Asia Society]] honored [[Bela Bajaria]], [[Destin Daniel Cretton]] and [[Lee Byung-hun]] for their contribution in entertainment industry from Asian region.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=31 October 2021|title=Asia Society to Honour Top Indian American Netflix Exec, Korean Star, Shang-Chi Director|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2021/10/31200418/1326801/Asia-Society-to-honour-top-Indian-American-Netflix-.vpf|work=DT Next|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Paris|first=Martine|date=2 October 2021|title=Everything to Know About 'Squid Game', the Surprise Netflix Hit Series|url=https://fortune.com/2021/10/02/squid-game-series-netflix-everything-to-know/|magazine=Fortune|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kim|given=Boram|date=29 October 2021|title=Korean Actor Lee Byung-hun Wins U.S. Award for Asian Entertainer|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20211029004300315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref>

=== Film in ''Hallyu'' 3.0 ===
Korean movies in Hallyu's first generation were primarily consumed in other Asian countries until recent years.<ref name="Sooho Song" /> In particular, Korean entertainment has reached the mainstream Western film industry in newer ways, such as through Netflix, a leader in movie and television show streaming. In 2017, Korean director [[Bong Joon-ho]] created the Netflix original movie, ''[[Okja]]'' funded by Netflix. Bong Joon-ho also directed the dark comedy thriller movie [[Parasite (2019 film)|''Parasite'']], which won several awards at international film festivals. ''Parasite'' made history by winning two [[92nd Academy Awards|Academy Awards in 2020]] for [[Academy Award for Best Picture|Best Picture]] and [[Academy Award for Best International Feature Film|Best International Film]].<ref name="Sooho Song" /> Heavy demand for Korean content and COVID-19 pandemic pushed science fiction movie Space Sweepers to be released exclusively on Netflix in 2021.<ref name="Jean Noh" /> Global recognition of Korean wave helped raising the demand of Korean talent and making them more desirable in international market for global projects such as in Hollywood.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2019/10/02/hallyu-influence-is-merely-one-trend-making-korean-actors-more-desirable-in-hollywood/|title=Hallyu Influence Is Merely One Trend Making Korean Actors More Desirable in Hollywood|last=MacDonald|first=Joan|date=2 October 2019|website=Forbes|access-date=19 January 2022}}</ref>

=== Manhwa in ''Hallyu'' 3.0 ===
While Korean comics, [[manhwa]], were relatively obscure and not as well known as other comics like manga, they still held a loyal fanbase in the late 2000s. Thanks in part to the popular boom of Japanese manga, many publishers tried to capitalize on this success by licensing and translating popular manhwa which at the time had the same format of being in black-and-white and being released in small, paperback volumes.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Arnold|first=Andrew D.|date=25 January 2006|title=Life and Literature Without Robots|url=https://content.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1152700,00.html|magazine=Time}}</ref> It wouldn't be until the 2010s when manhwa would start to gain strong popularity around the world thanks in part to [[webtoons]], a format that helped elevate manhwa due to its use of colors and unique layout that was better optimized for phones and computers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bookriot.com/manhwa/|title=Your Intro to Manhwa and Webtoons|last=Ro|first=Christine|date=23 September 2019|website=Book Riot|publisher=Riot New Media Group|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> Thanks to webtoons, many Korean companies such as [[Naver]], [[Kakao]], [[Lezhin]] and others have expanded globally and have begun to offer their titles in different languages and the global success of certain titles has led to the creation of film, television, and animated adaptations of them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gyeonggido-korea.com/2020/04/what-is-webtoon-korean-culture-of-web-comic.html|title=What Is Webtoon? Rising of New Korean Culture Wave|author=|date=3 April 2020|website=Gyeonggi-do|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sktchd.com/longform/the-rise-of-webtoon/|title=The Rise of Webtoon|last=Harper|first=David|date=3 March 2020|website=SKTCHD|publisher=David Harper|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>

In recent years, manhwa became source for some of the most successful Korean dramas. [[Kakao Entertainment]] has the largest library of [[intellectual property]] (IP) based on manhwa in South Korea. It had already invested $1billion to establish the webtoon creator ecosystem in the country. In 2021, 50 original manhwa stories of Kakao were involved in some form of drama and film making. The company now runs [[Tapas (website)|Tapas]] and Radish in North America, [[Piccoma]] in Japan and Kross Komics in India as platform for promotion of webtoon development. Netflix produced some of the famous dramas and films based on webtoons such as ''[[Itaewon Class]]'', ''[[Navillera (TV series)|Navillera]]'', ''[[True Beauty (South Korean TV series)|True Beauty]]'', ''[[Love Alarm]]'', ''[[The Uncanny Counter]]'', ''[[Lovestruck in the City]]'' and ''[[Mad for Each Other|Mad For Each Other]]'', as well as films like ''[[Space Sweepers]]'' and ''[[Steel Rain]]''. [[Apple TV+]] and [[Disney+]] both chose [[Dr. Brain (TV series)|Dr. Brain]] and Moving respectively as their first Korean offerings which are webtoon-inspired dramas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2021/11/10/kakao-entertainment-sees-webtoons-shaping-the-future-of-global-media/|title=Kakao Entertainment Sees Webtoons Shaping the Future of Global Media|last=MacDonald|first=Joan|date=10 November 2021|website=Forbes|access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Prasad|first=Blessy Mathew|date=11 August 2021|title=Love K-pop and Everything Korean? Then You'll Definitely Love This Korean Webtoons App. Check It Out|url=https://www.edexlive.com/news/2021/aug/11/love-k-pop-and-everything-korean-then-youll-definitely-love-this-korean-webtoons-app-check-itout-23196.html|work=Edexlive|publisher=Express Network|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> Piccoma is largest digital comic platform globally based on revenue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.appannie.com/en/insights/market-data/piccoma-1-billion-spend/|title=Piccoma Has Surpassed $1 Billion in Consumer Spend in Less Than 6 Years|last=Sydow|first=Lexi|date=15 October 2021|website=App Annie|access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref>

== ''Hallyu'' Index ==
State-funded trade promotion organisations [[KOTRA]] and KOFICE publish together an annual index measuring the global reach of the Korean Wave in specific countries. The index is calculated by a combination of export data and public surveys. In 2019, public surveys were conducted across 17 countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eng.kofice.or.kr/data/[KOFICE]%202020%20Global%20Hallyu%20Trends.pdf|title=2020 Global Hallyu Trends|author=|date=22 October 2020|website=Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange|page=15|access-date=2 August 2021}}</ref> The results shown below indicate that the period of high growth of the Korean wave exist in countries across regions, with its main popularity currently hovering in the middle, excluding Japan, the Korean wave is growing.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin-right:60px;"
|+''Hallyu'' Index
|-
! colspan="2" | Minority interest stage
! colspan="2" | Diffusion stage
! colspan="2" | Mainstream stage
|-
! Popularity
! Nations
! Popularity
! Nations
! Popularity
! Nations
|-
! Rapid growth
| —
! Rapid growth
|
{{flag|Brazil}}

{{flag|Turkey}}
! Rapid growth
|
{{flag|China}}

{{flag|India}}

{{flag|Indonesia}}

{{flag|Philippines}}

{{flag|Thailand}}

{{flag|Vietnam}}
|-
! Medium growth
| —
! Medium growth
|
{{flag|Australia}}

{{flag|France}}

{{flag|Russia}}

{{flag|South Africa}}

{{flag|Taiwan}}

{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}

{{flag|United Kingdom}}

{{flag|United States}}
! Medium growth
|
{{flag|Malaysia}}

|-
! Decline
|—
! Decline
| {{flag|Japan}}
! Decline
|—
|-
|}

== Fan clubs ==

According to a 2011 survey conducted by the South Korean [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism]], the total number of active members of ''Hallyu'' [[fan club]]s worldwide was estimated at 3.3 million, based on statistics published by official fan clubs in regions where there are [[Korean Cultural Center]]s.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mukasa|first=Edwina|date=15 December 2011|title=Bored by Cowell Pop? Try K-pop|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/dec/15/cowell-pop-k-pop|work=The Guardian|access-date=25 January 2013|quote=The result, according to a survey conducted by the Korean Culture and Information Service, is that there are an estimated 460,000 Korean-wave fans across Europe, concentrated in Britain and France, with 182 ''hallyu'' fan clubs worldwide boasting a total of 3.3m members.}}</ref> In the same year, the [[Korea Tourism Organization]] surveyed 12,085 fans of ''Hallyu'' and concluded that most fans were young adults, over 90% were female, and most were fans of K-pop.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kim|given=Yoon-mi|date=13 June 2011|title=K-pop Drives Hallyu Craze: Survey|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110613000731|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=28 July 2013}}</ref> According to the [[Korea Foundation]], in 2018 there were about 89 million fans of 'hallyu' around the world, and 1,843 fan clubs. The number of fans grew by 22% from the year before, which is largely attributed to the growing popularity of boy band [[BTS]].<ref name="Kwak Yeon-soo">{{Cite news|surname=Kwak|given=Yeon-soo|date=11 January 2019|title=89,000,000 'Hallyu' Fans Worldwide|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2019/01/732_261877.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=12 January 2019}}</ref> As of December 2019, there were 1,799 ''Hallyu'' fan clubs with 99.32 million fans, leading by K-pop followed by Korean dramas. According to The Korea Foundation, fans were based in Asia and Oceania at around 72 million, followed by 15 million in Europe and 12 million in the Americas.<ref name="Kim Ji-soo" /> As of September 2020, in 98 countries there are 1,835 fan clubs and a total of 104 million members as per data from Korea Foundation. During COVID-19 pandemic, the Korean Wave expanded to Africa, Europe and West Asia while USA saw a 30% jump in fan base from 2019 which now stands at 15.8 million. There is also decline mainly in China and Japan. Korean popular culture is now recognized in 109 countries due to Academy Award-winning movie, ''Parasite''. Europe saw a 25% increase in fans from 15 million to 18.8 million. Africa and West Asia accounts for 1.19 million fans.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Dong|given=Sun-hwa|date=14 January 2021|title=Number of Hallyu Fans Around the World Surpasses 100 Million|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2021/01/703_302463.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Im|given=Eun-byel|date=16 January 2021|title=Korean Wave Fans Surpass 100 Million: Report|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210114000861|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref> From 270,000 in 2020 to 15 million in 2021 as per [[Facebook Analytics]], the number of Hallyu fans increased by 54 times in India making it the sixth largest K-pop market in the world.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kang|first=H. M.|date=20 August 2020|title=Korean Wave Takes Root in India Following the Coronavirus Outbreak|url=http://koreabizwire.com/korean-wave-takes-root-in-india-following-the-coronavirus-outbreak/167554|work=Korea Bizwire|access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref><ref name="Somya Lohia">{{Cite news|last=Lohia|first=Somya|date=19 June 2021|title=In-depth | K-pop Sweeps Indian Youth Off Their Feet: What Is Its Magic Formula and How It Pushes Korean Business Fortunes|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/k-pop-music-fans-india-bts-youth-korean-business-culture-in-depth-7053751.html|work=Moneycontrol|publisher=e-Eighteen.com|access-date=19 June 2021}}</ref>[[File:Search interest for K-pop boyband Super Junior.png|thumb|350px|General search interest for the Korean boyband [[Super Junior]] among users from [[Peru]], [[Kazakhstan]], [[Saudi Arabia]], the United States and Italy between October–November 2012]]

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Country/ Region
! Number of ''Hallyu'' fans
! Source
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2012
| style="text-align:center" | {{BLR}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite press release|author=|date=20 June 2012|title=Belarus Enticed into Korean Artistic World|url=https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/brd/m_5676/view.do?seq=311119|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea|access-date=31 March 2013|quote=Meanwhile, the number of members of the Hallyu fan clubs has exceeded the 1,000 mark. Amid such trends, TV broadcasters are airing an increasing number of the Korean soap operas.}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2012
| style="text-align:center" | {{flag|Palestine}}
| style="text-align:center" | 3,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref name="BBC News 2013">{{Cite news|author=|date=7 August 2013|title=Middle East: Korean Pop 'Brings Hope for Peace'|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-23606319|work=BBC News|access-date=7 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2012
| style="text-align:center" | {{ISR}}
| style="text-align:center" | 5,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref name="BBC News 2013" />
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2012
| style="text-align:center" | {{PER}}
| style="text-align:center" | 8,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref name="Shin Hyon-hee">{{Cite news|surname=Shin|given=Hyon-hee|date=27 January 2013|title=K-pop Craze Boosts Korea's Public Diplomacy|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130127000290|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=28 January 2013|quote=In Chile alone, there are about 20,000 members of 200 clubs also for Big Bang, 2PM, CN Blue, SHINee, MBLAQ and other artists. Peru is another K-pop stronghold, with nearly 8,000 people participating in 60 groups.}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2012
| style="text-align:center" | {{CHI}}
| style="text-align:center" | 20,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref name="Shin Hyon-hee" />
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2012
| style="text-align:center" | {{MEX}}
| style="text-align:center" | 60,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Cave|first=Damien|date=22 September 2013|title=For Migrants, New Land of Opportunity Is Mexico|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/22/world/americas/for-migrants-new-land-of-opportunity-is-mexico.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=23 September 2013|quote=[T]here are now 70 fan clubs for Korean pop music in Mexico, with at least 60,000 members.}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2011
| style="text-align:center" | {{FRA}}
| style="text-align:center" | >100,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Falletti|first=Sébastien|date=9 June 2011|title=La vague coréenne déferle sur le Zénith|trans-title=The Korean Wave Breaks on the Zénith|language=fr|url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/2011/06/09/03006-20110609ARTFIG00465-la-vague-coreenne-deferle-sur-le-zenith.php|work=Le Figaro|access-date=18 March 2013|quote=« C'est un mélange de sons familiers, avec en plus une touche exotique qui fait la différence », explique Maxime Pacquet, fan de 31 ans. Cet ingénieur informatique est le président de l'Association Korea Connection qui estime à déjà 100.000 le nombre d'amateurs en France.}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2013
| style="text-align:center" | {{TUR}}
| style="text-align:center" | >150,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=24 June 2013|title=K-POP İstanbul'u sallayacak!|trans-title=K-POP Will Rock Istanbul!|language=tr|url=https://www.milliyet.com.tr/kultur-sanat/k-pop-istanbulu-sallayacak-1727058|work=Milliyet|access-date=25 June 2013|quote=Türkiye'de kayıtlı 150.000 K-POP fanı bulunuyor.}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2020
| style="text-align:center" | {{RUS}}
| style="text-align:center" | 15,000,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Society/view?articleId=103076|title=K-pop Magazine Published in Russia|surname=Lee|given=Seung-ah|date=15 October 2012|website=Korea.net|publisher=Korean Culture and Information Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112051907/http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Society/view?articleId=103076|archive-date=12 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210829005031/en/2021-MOKKOJI-KOREA-Prepares-for-Special-Russia-Week-With-K-pop-Stars|title=2021 MOKKOJI KOREA Prepares for Special Russia Week with K-pop Stars|author=|date=30 August 2021|website=Business Wire|access-date=30 August 2021}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2021
| style="text-align:center" | {{IND}}
| style="text-align:center" | 15,000,000
| style="text-align:center" |<ref name="Somya Lohia" />
|-
! colspan="6" |Worldwide total
|-
! Year
! [[Fan club]]s
! Members
! Source
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2011
| style="text-align:center" | 182
| style="text-align:center" | 3.3 million
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Shim|given=Sun-ah|date=1 November 2011|title=Overseas 'Hallyu' Fan Clubs Estimated to Have 3.3 Million Members|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20111101006000315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=5 March 2016}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2012
| style="text-align:center" | 830
| style="text-align:center" | 6.0 million
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Shin|given=Hyon-hee|date=24 September 2012|title=Riding the 'Korean Wave'|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120924000627|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=2 April 2013|quote=The cultural wave, or hallyu, is establishing itself as a global phenomenon that has already washed over East Asia and is now reaching the shores of Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. As a result, there are now more than 830 hallyu fan clubs in more than 80 countries, with a total of 6 million members.}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2013
| style="text-align:center" | 987
| style="text-align:center" | 9.3 million
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Park|given=Jin-hai|date=8 January 2014|title='Hallyu' Fans Swell to 10 Mil.|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2014/01/688_149428.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=8 January 2014}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2018
| style="text-align:center" | 1,843
| style="text-align:center" | 89.19 million
| style="text-align:center" |<ref name="Kwak Yeon-soo" />
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2019
| style="text-align:center" | 1,799
| style="text-align:center" | 99.32 million
| style="text-align:center" |<ref name="Kim Ji-soo" />
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 2020
| style="text-align:center" | 1,835
| style="text-align:center" | 104 million
| style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Yoo|given=Cheong-mo|date=15 January 2021|title=Number of Global 'Hallyu' Fans Crosses 100 Million Landmark|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20210115003700315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Foreign relations ==
South Korea's [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] (MOFA) has been responsible for international advocacy of Korean culture. The South Korean government is involved in the organisation of concerts such as the annual [[K-Pop World Festival]].<ref>{{Cite press release|author=|date=3 May 2012|title=Foreign Ministry to Host a K-pop Show as Part of Hallyu Diplomacy|url=https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/brd/m_5676/view.do?seq=311119|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea|access-date=11 May 2013}}</ref>

=== East Asia ===

==== China ====

In the past decade or so, many Chinese officials have expressed positivity towards Korean media and entertainment, including former [[paramount leader]] [[Hu Jintao]]<ref>{{Cite book|last=Wong|first=Tze Chin|date=2010|chapter=South Korea–China Mutual Perceptions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly|url=http://uskoreainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2009_Yearbook_Wong.pdf|editor-last=Straub|editor-first=David|title=SAIS U.S.–Korea 2009 Yearbook|publisher=U.S.–Korea Institute at SAIS|pages=11–27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426103135/http://uskoreainstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2009_Yearbook_Wong.pdf|archive-date=26 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Tsai|first=Ting-I|date=22 November 2005|title=Korea Swallows Its Pride in Chinese Kimchi War|url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/GK22Cb05.html|work=Asia Times Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051124233457/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China_Business/GK22Cb05.html|archive-date=25 November 2005|quote=Chinese President Hu Jintao was reported to be a fan of the Korean historical soap opera ''Dae Jang Geum'', which was watched by more than 180 million Chinese when it was broadcast last September.}}</ref> and former [[Premier of the People's Republic of China|Premier]] [[Wen Jiabao]], who was quoted by [[Xinhua News Agency]] as saying: "Regarding the ''Hallyu'' phenomenon, the Chinese people, especially the youth, are particularly attracted to it and the [[Government of China|Chinese government]] considers the ''Hallyu'' phenomenon to be a vital contribution towards mutual cultural exchanges flowing between China and South Korea."<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=5 April 2007|script-title=zh:温家宝总理接受韩国新闻媒体联合采访|trans-title=Premier Wen Jiabao Accepts a Joint Interview with South Korean News Media|language=zh|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2007-04/05/content_5940122.htm|script-work=zh:新华网|trans-work=Xinhuanet|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070408181809/http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2007-04/05/content_5940122.htm|archive-date=8 April 2007|quote=对于‘韩流’这种文化现象，中国人民特别是年轻人都很喜欢，中国政府会继续鼓励包括‘韩流’在内的两国文化交流活动。}}</ref> The Massachusetts Institute of Technology released a report that states that China is South Korea's biggest export at $121 billion a year. Tourism between the two countries has increased as a result of the Korean Wave, with South Korea receiving a 27% increase of tourists from China (3.8 million people) in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://oec.world/en/profile/country/kor|title=South Korea|author=|date=n.d.|website=OEC|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref>

The ''Hallyu fever'' that once was connected to just entertainment is also starting to extend to a broader fetishism of Korean lifestyles. Culinary styles have been connected as well as the cultural exchanges are now able to encourage a broader exchange of lifestyles in China. South Korean cosmetics have also benefited from the Chinese market, such as in the case of the [[Amorepacific Corporation]], which received a 44% boost in sales.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Song|given=Jung-a|date=12 April 2016|title=China Awash with Korean Wave Fever|url=https://www.ft.com/content/167338ec-fa0b-11e5-8e04-8600cef2ca75|url-access=limited|work=Financial Times|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref>

A four-member research study led by Kang Myung-koo of [[Seoul National University]] published a controversial report in 2013 suggesting that Chinese viewers of Korean dramas were generally within the lower end of the education and income spectrum. This led to an angry response from Chinese fans of Korean television, with one group purchasing a full-page advertisement in the [[Chosun Ilbo]] to request an apology from the authors of the study.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kwaak|first=Jeyup S.|date=22 July 2013|title=South Korean Soap Operas: Just Lowbrow Fun?|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-KRTB-3975|url-access=limited|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Woo|first=Jaeyeon|date=20 March 2014|title=Chinese Fans of Korean Soap Operas: Don't Call Us Dumb|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-KRTB-5302|url-access=limited|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>

Since 2016, China virtually banned Korean Wave because South Korea agreed to establish [[Terminal High Altitude Area Defense]] (THAAD) with the US. Chinese government regarded THAAD in South Korea as a potential risk to Chinese national security.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Jozuka|first1=Emiko|last2=Han|first2=Sol|date=23 February 2017|title=Why South Korean Companies, Entertainers Are Getting Cold Shoulder in China|url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/23/asia/south-korea-china-thaad-retaliation/index.html|work=CNN|access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref> To defend its national security and achieve political purposes, Chinese government restricted the spread of Korean Wave and prevented South Korea from generating economic benefits from K-Wave. On 4 August 2016, the fan meeting of a popular Korean drama, ''[[Uncontrollably Fond]],'' including the leading actor and actress, [[Kim Woo-bin|Kim Woobin]] and [[Bae Suzy]], was cancelled without any notified reasons in Beijing.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Smith|first=Nicola|date=4 December 2016|title=South Korea's 'K-pop' Stars Caught in the Crossfire of Diplomatic Spat with China|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/04/south-koreas-k-pop-stars-caught-crossfire-diplomatic-spat-china/|work=The Telegraph|access-date=30 October 2018}}</ref> In March 2017, Beijing issued a suspension of group tours to South Korea for Chinese travel agencies.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Zhou|first=Laura|date=20 December 2017|title=Promises, Promises ... but Still No End to China's Ban on Group Tours to South Korea|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2125018/china-bans-group-tours-south-korea-once-again-says|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=29 October 2021}}</ref> Many Korean entertainers and music bands, such as [[Lee Kwang-soo|Lee Kwang Soo]], [[BTS]], [[Exo (group)|EXO]], and [[Girls' Generation]], faced difficulty performing in China.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sanchez|first=Daniel|date=6 March 2017|title=Lee Kwang Soo, BTS, EXO in Trouble After China–Korean Conflict|url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2017/03/06/china-korea-thaad-conflict-kpop/|work=Digital Music News|access-date=30 October 2018}}</ref> On 7 December 2017, [[Yonhap]] reported that [[Exo Planet 3 – The Exo'rdium (dot)|EXO Planet #3]] concert which scheduled at [[Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium]] on 17 December has been abruptly cancelled by Chinese agency.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Shim|given=Sun-ah|date=7 December 2016|title=EXO's China Concert Postponed amid Row over THAAD|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20161207005900315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=30 October 2018}}</ref> Despite of performances, Chinese people have a limited access to Korean music and drama on Chinese online sharing platforms. Korean media such as television shows and K-pop music videos were blocked from streaming in China.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Maizland|first=Lindsay|date=7 March 2017|title=The Surprising Reason Why China Is Blocking South Korean Music Videos and TV|url=https://www.vox.com/latest-news/2017/3/3/14795636/china-south-korea-pop-culture-kpop-attacks-thaad|work=Vox|access-date=6 November 2018}}</ref> This ban resulted in significant financial losses for the Korean entertainment industry with SM Entertainment down 18% since July 2016, a total of $150 million loss in market value.<ref name="Sonia Kil">{{Cite magazine|last=Kil|first=Sonia|date=24 August 2017|title=China's Blockade of Cultural Korea Marks Troublesome Anniversary|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/china-ban-on-korea-culture-anniversary-1202537823/|magazine=Variety|access-date=16 October 2018}}</ref> YG Entertainment was down 32%, representing a $230 million loss.<ref name="Sonia Kil" /> Many Chinese-Korean television shows were put on hold as a result of THAAD.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Qin|first1=Amy|surname2=Choe|given2=Sang-Hun|date=6 August 2016|title=South Korean Missile Defense Deal Appears to Sour China's Taste for K-pop|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/08/world/asia/china-korea-thaad.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=7 November 2018}}</ref>

In November 2016, [[Chung Sye-kyun]], then-Speaker of the Korean National Assembly was still positive about the spread of Korean Wave in China by announcing at the China Forum,"China has been and is the largest stage for hallyu, from the beginning of its popularity. The meaning of hallyu is to grow, even though the relationship between two countries has wavered due to THAAD."<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jackson|first=Julie Kim|date=1 January 2017|title=Future of Hallyu Beyond China?|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170101000168|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref> In late 2017, the ban of Korean Wave appeared to be ending. Many large Chinese online video platforms, including [[iQiyi]] and [[Youku]], restarted import of Korean dramas.<ref name="Hong Soon-do">{{Cite news|surname=Hong|given=Soon-do|date=2 November 2017|title=China Virtually Ends Hallyu Ban|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/china-virtually-ends-hallyu-ban_b_59fb14cae4b09afdf01c40a1|work=HuffPost|access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref> Chinese travel agencies also restarted group tours to South Korea. Dr. Pang Zhongying, an international and global affairs professor at the Ocean University of China said, "I think that relations are improving since President Moon's visit to China, and travel is one example of that."<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Hancock|first1=Tom|surname2=Wang|given2=Xueqiao|last3=Harris|first3=Bryan|surname4=Kang|given4=Buseong|date=28 August 2018|title=China Begins to Lift Ban on Group Tours to South Korea|url=https://www.ft.com/content/1067ceb6-aaa0-11e8-94bd-cba20d67390c|url-access=limited|work=Financial Times|access-date=18 October 2018}}</ref>

In 2017, China started to lift their ban on the Korean Wave with bands such as Mamamoo making appearances on Chinese TV shows after the South Korean and Chinese governments announced an agreement regarding the THAAD dispute.<ref name="Hong Soon-do" />

==== Japan ====
The ''hanryu'' or ''kanryu'' wave in Japan is marked by the popularity of Korean TV series ''[[Winter Sonata]]'' in 2003 but likely emerged earlier with travel trends, food culture, the beauty industry, and [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] soccer. Korean actor [[Bae Yong-joon]], also known in Japan as ''Yon-sama'', was the early face of the wave, generating an economic burst as Japanese rushed out to buy the DVD of ''Winter Sonata'', along with DVD players and related accessories. Early reporting of the popularity of Yon-sama included derogatory remarks about his female fan base in Japan, labeling them as sex-deprived "hags." However, the buying power of the Yon-sama fan base could not be ignored. ''Winter Sonata''-themed beverages, foods, accessories, beauty products, and more sold out in Japan. Other Korean TV series soon followed, such as ''[[Jewel in the palace]].'' The Japanese fan base easily recognized and connected historical Chinese elements present in the shows, such as calligraphy, and imperial court intrigues. Japanese women also connected to the comforting, communicative character played by Yon-sama. Since the arrival of the Korean wave, Korean cuisine and products have increased in Japan. [[Shin-Ōkubo Station|Shin-Okubo Station]] in Tokyo, known for its Korean neighborhood, has since become featured in Japanese tourist brochures.<ref name="Laura Miller" />

As a result of the Korean wave, some hoped political tensions between Japan and South Korean may improve. Some effort has been taken to avoid tense associations, resulting in the adoption of the term ''koria'' from English "Korea" rather than using the politically charged term for Korea, ''kankoku''. However, the overall effect has been limited.<ref name="Laura Miller" />

The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] acknowledges that the Korean Wave in Japan has led to discussion and mutual cultural exchange between the two countries,<ref>{{Cite book|author=|date=2005|chapter=Asia and the Pacific|url=https://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/other/bluebook/2005/ch2-a.pdf|title=Diplomatic Bluebook 2005|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan|pages=18–61|quote=Mutual interest and exchange between the peoples of Japan and the ROK expanded substantially during 2004, spurred by the joint hosting of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the holding of the Year of Japan–ROK National Exchange and the Japan–ROK Joint Project for the Future, and the ''Hanryu'' (Korean style) boom in Korean popular culture in Japan.|quote-page=29}}</ref> with high-profile fans of Korean television including former First Ladies [[Miyuki Hatoyama]] and [[Akie Abe]]. However, remaining tension between Japan and Korea has led to instances of street protests involving hundreds of people, demonstrating against the popularity of Korean entertainment exports.<ref name="Cho Hae-Joang">{{Cite journal|surname=Cho|given=Hae-Joang|date=2005|title=Reading the 'Korean Wave' as a Sign of Global Shift|journal=Korea Journal|volume=45|issue=4|pages=147–182|s2cid=14568377|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> These protests were mostly organized by critics of Korean pop culture with the support of right-wing nationalists.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=9 August 2011|title=Anti-Korean Wave in Japan Turns Political|url=http://travel.cnn.com/seoul/life/anti-korean-wave-japan-turns-political-141304|work=CNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217132428/http://travel.cnn.com/seoul/life/anti-korean-wave-japan-turns-political-141304|archive-date=17 December 2013}}</ref>

Still, the Japanese Cabinet Office survey in 2004 found that favorable feelings towards South Korea rose to 56.7% a three-year record high in Japan.<ref name="Laura Miller" />

The worldwide popularity of Japanese movies, and pop music was overtaken by their Korean counterparts around 2010. This has been attributed to Korea's puritanical culture ("K-Pop groups look and act like real adults, whereas J-Pop outfits often emphasize adolescent cuteness"), K-Pop being continually influenced by American and European trends while J-Pop remains static, the Korean pop industry's control of talent recruitment and distribution, K-Pop's embrace of social media such as YouTube while J-Pop producers frequently shut down unauthorized clips on that site, and the "Japan [[Galapagos Syndrome]]" where many recent products are designed only for the Japanese domestic market while lacking worldwide appeal.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hong|first=Euny|date=16 November 2012|title=Why It Was So Easy for Korea to Overtake Japan in the Pop Culture Wars|url=https://qz.com/21468/why-it-was-so-easy-for-korea-to-take-over-japan-in-the-pop-culture-wars/|work=Quartz|access-date=6 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=St. Michel|first=Patrick|date=13 September 2011|title=How Korean Pop Conquered Japan|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2011/09/how-korean-pop-conquered-japan/244712/|magazine=The Atlantic|access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref>

==== Taiwan ====

In the early 1990s, Korean TV dramas first entered Taiwanese market but they didn't gain wide popularity.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Huang|first=Shuling|date=2011|title=Nation-branding and Transnational Consumption: Japan-mania and the Korean Wave in Taiwan|journal=Media, Culture & Society|volume=33|issue=1|pages=3–18|doi=10.1177/0163443710379670|doi-access=free|s2cid=144408953|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> Local broadcasting channel [[Gala Television|GTV]] began to broadcast Korean television dramas in the late 1990s. The shows were dubbed into Mandarin and were not marketed as foreign, which may have helped them to become widely popular during this time.<ref name="Jeongmee Kim" /> Since 2000, Korean pop culture was so popular that it even replaced the positions of long-lasting, favorable Japanese TV operas and Hong Kong pop music in Taiwan. It was a reverse in the Taiwanese entertainment market because Japan and Hong Kong maintained stable relationships with Taiwan for exchanging culture for hundreds of years, whereas South Korea was regarded negatively by Taiwanese, especially after South Korea readjusted the relationship with Taiwan and established a new relationship with mainland China since 1992.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Sung|first=Sang-Yeon|date=2010|title=Constructing a New Image. Hallyu in Taiwan|journal=European Journal of East Asian Studies|volume=9|issue=1|pages=25–45|doi=10.1163/156805810X517652|s2cid=144408953|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> The boom of Korean Wave changed Taiwanese perspectives on South Korea and promoted the relationship between Taiwan and South Korea. Taiwanese TV stations gradually imported Korean TV series, such as ''[[Dae Jang Geum]],'' one of the most famous series.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rawnsley|first=Ming-Yeh T.|chapter='Korean Wave' in Taiwan: The Cultural Representation of Identities and Food in Korean TV Drama, ''Dae Jang Geum''|date=2014|editor-last=Kim|editor-first=Jeongmee|title=Reading Asian Television Drama: Crossing Borders and Breaking Boundaries|publisher=I.B. Tauris|pages=215–238|doi=10.5040/9780755697274.ch-009|isbn=978-0-7556-9727-4|s2cid=231013529}}</ref> Besides Korean dramas, Korean pop music has also gained public attention in Taiwan. In July 2018, [[Taiwan News]] reported that Korean pop music was getting even more popular in Taiwan by holding seven K-Pop concerts within two months in Taipei, including live concerts by [[Zion.T]], and [[Wanna One]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Adriana|first=Jessica|date=31 July 2018|title=Upcoming K-pop Concerts in Taiwan in Aug. and Sept.|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3491986|work=Taiwan News|access-date=1 November 2018}}</ref>

=== South Asia ===

==== Afghanistan ====
As per deputy foreign minister for political affairs of Afghanistan Meerwais Nab, Korean TV dramas are becoming extensively famous and well received in the country. The government of the Republic of Korea is also planning to open Korean Cultural Centre to improve people to people contact and increase the attractiveness of Korean wave among the young Afghan population.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kwon|given=Mee-yoo|date=12 April 2021|title=Korea's Effort in Afghan Reconstruction Recognized|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/04/176_306950.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=10 May 2021}}</ref>

==== Bangladesh ====
The popularity of the Korean wave since 2010 began to strengthen the bilateral relationship between [[Bangladesh]] and [[South Korea]]. Since then South Korean export of K-pop, K-drama and other pop culture merchandise to Bangladesh have increased. Although [[Psy]]'s 2012 released music video [[Gangnam Style (music video)|Gangnam Style]] was the most recognizable K-pop song in Bangladesh there were fans of the genre even before who knew about groups such as [[Super Junior]].<ref name="Mehenaz Sultana">{{Cite news|last=Sultana|first=Mehenaz|date=17 January 2021|title=Korean Wave: Dominance Through Music|url=https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/entertainment/korean-wave-dominance-through-music-1610870682|work=The Financial Express|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref>

In 2020, the song called [[Dynamite (BTS song)|Dynamite]] released by [[BTS]] became a hit among the younger generation. The group has also slowly started following K-beauty standards followed by K-pop idol groups. As of 2021, Korea wave penetration is mostly limited to urban cities. The South Korean K-dramas started attracting fanbases in Bangladesh due to the short episode format. [[Netflix]] entering the Bangladesh streaming market acted as a catalyst that helped popularize the Korean wave among larger audiences. Since then, Netflix became the go to platform to watch high quality Korean dramas. Facebook also saw a constant rise in Bangladeshi fan groups of K-pop and K-drama. These social groups even started hosting various events and activities amongst its members.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kabir|first=Sara|date=14 November 2020|title=Why Are Korean Dramas So Beloved in Bangladesh?|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/arts-entertainment/news/why-are-korean-dramas-so-beloved-bangladesh-1994681|work=The Daily Star|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref>

Due to popularity of Korean products, specialized stores are available in big cities like [[Dhaka]] and [[Chittagong]] that sell South Korean beauty cosmetics, clothings and other related products. There is also a rise in demand to visit South Korea. Korean specialized restaurants are opening up around major locations selling [[Korean barbecue]], [[grilled beef]], [[bulgogi]] and [[kimchi]]. Unlike Indian or Western popular culture, until now the larger conservative section of the society did not label out South Korean culture or the Korean wave as destructive.<ref name="Mehenaz Sultana" /><ref>{{Cite news|author=Sharifuzzaman|date=11 March 2021|title=Why and How Bangladesh Fell in Love with Korean Culture|url=https://www.tbsnews.net/feature/panorama/why-and-how-bangladesh-fell-love-korean-culture-214660|work=The Business Standard|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref>

==== India ====
Investment from [[Chaebol]]s during [[Economic liberalisation in India|economic liberalisation]] started the first phase of hallyu with promotion of [[Korean studies]] and [[Korean language|language]]. From 2002 to 2005, K-dramas became the central theme of Korean Week celebrations at [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]], [[University of Delhi]], [[University of Calcutta]] and [[University of Madras]]. It also gave an opportunity for student theatre groups to conduct one on one interaction with renowned directors from South Korea. In 2008, under joint partnership between [[Republic of Korea]] and [[Government of Nagaland]], first Korea India Music Festival was organized at [[Kohima]]. K-pop singers and [[Korean cuisine]] were promoted in 2009 [[Hornbill Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean-waves-reach-india-s-ne-homes-24916.html|title=Korean Waves Reach India's NE Homes|last=Jagoi|first=Ngathingkhui|date=2 September 2010|website=HanCinema|access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref> [[Northeast India]] gained further recognition as hotspot of hallyu after Priyanka Mazumdar got selected for Z-Girls.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Akhtar|first=Farozan|date=21 September 2019|title=Indian K-pop Star Priyanka: If BTS Didn't Give Up, Who Am I to Quit?|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/indian-k-pop-star-priyanka-if-bts-didn-t-give-up-who-am-i-to-quit/story-ZfpjA4lRlleFcUikYgATfN.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Chakraborty|first=Riddhi|date=22 January 2019|title=Indian K-pop Stars? Here's Everything We Know So Far|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/indian-k-pop-stars-heres-everything-we-know-so-far/|magazine=Rolling Stone India|access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>

Since 2013, [[Korean Cultural Center|Korean Cultural Centre]] (KCC) started promoting K-pop through nationwide competition. The winners represented India at 2016 [[K-Pop World Festival]].<ref name="Soumya Gupta">{{Cite news|last=Gupta|first=Soumya|date=9 September 2021|title=Riding the Hallyu Wave: How Korean Packaged Food Is Making Its Way into Indian Homes|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/consumer/riding-the-hallyu-wave-how-korean-packaged-food-is-making-its-way-into-indian-homes/primearticleshow/86045707.cms|url-access=subscription|work=The Economic Times|access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Majumdar|first=Anushree|date=17 July 2016|title=K-pop Goes India! Riding the Korean Musical Wave|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/k-pop-goes-india-2917799/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> The [[Consul (representative)|Consul]] of the Republic of Korea helped Chennai based Dorama Club in organizing Hallyu quiz contests, dance competitions and language classes. [[Gangnam Style (music video)|Gangnam Style]] in 2012 pushed K-pop further into mainland India.<ref name="Somya Lohia" /> In 2013, [[Arirang TV]] and [[KBS World]] launched a joint project to close the cultural gap between South Korea and India. The plan was to provide youngsters exposure of Korean pop culture, [[Taekwondo]] and Korean language.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sharma|first=Riya|date=14 January 2019|title=K-pop bands and dramas are driving Delhiites to learn Korean|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/k-pop-bands-and-dramas-are-driving-delhiites-to-learn-korean/articleshow/67512232.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=5 December 2019|title=International Seminar on 'Korean Cultural Wave in India' at KCCI|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/international-seminar-on-korean-cultural-wave-in-india-at-kcci/articleshow/72384625.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> [[Korean Broadcasting System]] (KBS) introduced a reality show called ''News Report Reality: Exciting India'' in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Won|given=Ho-jung|date=10 April 2015|title='Exciting India' Glitters with K-pop Stars|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150410000715|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref> It selected [[Cho Kyu-hyun]] ([[Super Junior]]) [[Choi Min-ho]] ([[Shinee]]), [[Kim Jong-hyun (singer)|Kim Jong-hyun]] ([[CNBLUE]]), [[Kim Sung-kyu]] ([[Infinite (band)|Infinite]]), and [[Suho]] ([[Exo (group)|Exo]]) for the show to check the future of K-pop in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=19 February 2021|title=K-pop: When EXO's Suho and SHINee's Minho Visited India for a Show|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/k-pop-when-exos-suho-and-shinees-minho-visited-india-for-a-show/articleshow/81104435.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Ishani|date=18 January 2021|title=Remember When SHINee's Minho and EXO's Suho Visited India? If Not, Exciting India Is the Variety Show You Need|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/remember-when-shinee-s-minho-and-exo-s-suho-visited-india-if-not-exciting-india-variety-show-you-need-596041|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref> As per KCC survey, viewership of Korean dramas in India doubled from 2014 to 2017. [[Remake]] of Korean scripts by [[Bollywood]] played an important role in popularity of Korean content.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gogoi|first=Monami|date=24 October 2017|title=K-drama to K-pop: Is India Finally Warming Up to the Korean Wave?|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/k-drama-to-k-pop-is-india-finally-warming-up-to-the-korean-wave/story-OEiSTa5A6DZLgXL4aKG4JM.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="Suparna Sharma">{{Cite news|last=Sharma|first=Suparna|date=15 September 2021|title=K-craze: Korean Dramas and Culture Are Taking India by Storm|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/9/15/k-craze-korean-dramas-and-culture-are-taking-india-by-storm|work=Al Jazeera|access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref> Similarity in emotional experience and common Asian values made Korean content more relatable for the audience.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pereira|first=Karen|date=28 August 2021|title=Anand Pandit: I Am in Advance Talks to Make Some Korean Remakes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/chehre-producer-anand-pandit-i-am-in-advance-talks-to-make-some-korean-remakes/articleshow/85707007.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asiasociety.org/korea/4th-korean-wave-trot-makjang|title=The 4th Korean Wave: From Trot to Makjang|author=|date=3 September 2021|website=Asia Society|access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref>

In 2017, South Korean Consul inaugurated Korean Musical Night with a popular play called Chef in [[Kolkata]] to introduce various aspects of Korean culture. It was part of a cultural awareness campaign for professors and students from [[Eastern India]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Banerjee|first=Tamaghna|date=23 November 2017|title=Kolkata Gets Ready to Ride the Korean Wave|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/kolkata-gets-ready-to-ride-the-korean-wave/articleshow/61759755.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=25 November 2017|title=South Korea to Showcase Culture to Bolster India Ties|url=https://zeenews.india.com/delhi/south-korea-to-showcase-culture-to-bolster-india-ties-2060147.html|work=Zee News|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> First lady [[Kim Jung-sook]] attended the 2018 Indian round of [[K-Pop World Festival]]. During presidential dinner at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]], [[Ram Nath Kovind]] acknowledged the popularity of hallyu in the country.<ref name="Somya Lohia" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Gogoi|first=Monami|date=16 July 2018|title=A Bit of Bollywood in K-pop Music Industry|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/a-bit-of-bollywood-in-k-pop-music-industry/story-oiYNLJe9yQMgpdX0p3Z5bM.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> Korean wave pushed K-beauty trends in India.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Prabhakaran|first=Mahalakshmi|date=22 December 2021|title=Why So Many Women Are Hooked to Asian Skincare|url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/health/wellness/where-skincare-is-religion-111640133954945.html|work=Mint Lounge|access-date=22 December 2021}}</ref> Skincare brands from South Korea started building up online and offline presence.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gupta|first=Vaishnavi|date=15 November 2021|title=Riding the K-beauty Wave|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/brandwagon/riding-the-k-beauty-wave/2369201/|work=The Financial Express|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> On 20 September 2018, InKo Centre sponsored the first K-Beauty Conference at [[Phoenix Marketcity (Chennai)]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=|date=25 October 2018|title=India's First K-BeautyCon Hosted in Chennai|url=https://globalspaonline.com/beauty/indias-first-k-beautycon-hosted-in-chennai/|magazine=GlobalSpa|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref> Affordable Korean cosmetics started replacing premium Western brands.<ref name="Shabori Das">{{Cite news|last=Das|first=Shabori|date=13 September 2021|title=Flawless yet Affordable: How Korean Beauty Products Are Revolutionising the India's Skincare Market|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/consumer/flawless-yet-affordable-how-korean-beauty-products-are-revolutionising-the-indias-skincare-market/primearticleshow/86093247.cms|url-access=subscription|work=The Economic Times|access-date=9 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="Priyanka Nair">{{Cite news|last=Nair|first=Priyanka|date=20 July 2017|title=Here's How South Korean Beauty Brands Are Charming India|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/heres-how-south-korean-beauty-brands-are-charming-india/59676848|work=Brand Equity|access-date=9 December 2021}}</ref> As per [[Rakuten]] Insight Market Research Survey 2019, 25% K-beauty products are now used by 39% of Indian women, while 3% among them strictly follow K-beauty routine. These developments made [[Chanel]] introduce K-beauty inspired products in the country.<ref name="Shrabonti Bagchi">{{Cite news|last=Bagchi|first=Shrabonti|date=9 January 2021|title=How 'Hallyu' Became Key to Korea's Business Boom in India|url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/big-story/riding-the-next-kwave-111610104978990.html|work=Mint Lounge|access-date=9 January 2021}}</ref> Indian beauty [[startups]] Pilgrim and Quench Botanics also took inspiration and launched products akin to K-beauty brands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/Article/2021/10/13/Pilgrim-tapping-into-Korean-beauty-trends-and-making-them-accessible-to-domestic-market|title='Clear Trend Towards Everything Korean': DTC Brand Pilgrim Bringing K-beauty Trends to India|last=Lim|first=Amanda|date=13 October 2021|website=CosmeticsDesign-Asia|publisher=William Reed|access-date=13 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/Article/2021/09/15/Quench-Botanics-launches-K-beauty-inspired-products-tailored-for-local-consumers|title=Customised for India: Quench Botanics Launches K-beauty-inspired Products Tailored for Local Consumers|last=Lim|first=Amanda|date=15 September 2021|website=CosmeticsDesign-Asia|publisher=William Reed|access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref> [[Nykaa]] and Skinella introduced biodegradable sheet mask based on [[Ayurveda]] using technology developed in South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianretailer.com/news/nykaa-naturals-expands-sheet-masks-portfolio.n10961/|title=Nykaa Naturals Expands Sheet Masks Portfolio|last=Gupta|first=Vaishnavi|date=15 June 2021|website=Indian Retailer|publisher=Franchise India Holdings|access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/Article/2021/06/15/Skinella-says-sheet-mask-sales-in-India-are-storming-the-market-in-India|title='Storming the Market': Natural Beauty Brand Skinella Says Sheet Mask Sales in India Are Soaring|last=Lim|first=Amanda|date=15 June 2021|website=CosmeticsDesign-Asia|publisher=William Reed|access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref> [[Eros International]] and SayOn Media on 28 February 2019 announced joint collaborative project for a movie and drama based on 2010 published Korean novel [[Heo Hwang-ok]], Embrace of Gaya.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Park|first=D. M.|date=1 March 2019|title=S. Korea and Indian Collaborate on Drama About Heo Hwang-ok, Queen of Gaya|url=http://koreabizwire.com/s-korea-and-indian-collaborate-on-drama-about-heo-hwang-ok-queen-of-gaya/133410|work=Korea Bizwire|access-date=9 July 2021}}</ref>

[[International Film Festival of Kerala]] (IFFK) invited [[Park Chan-wook]], [[Kim Ji-Woon]] and [[Kim Ki-Duk]] for pushing the boundaries of film-making in Asia.<ref>{{Cite news|last=George|first=Liza|date=13 September 2019|title=Decoding Hallyu, the Korean Wave in India|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/many-in-thiruvananthapuram-are-now-tuning-into-k-drama/article29408650.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=13 September 2019}}</ref> InKo Center, Goodwill Envoy for Culture and Diplomacy of the [[Republic of Korea]] in coordination with Korean Art International Exchange Association and Anguk Zen Center donated 100,000 health masks for free distribution during [[Covid-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=|date=18 September 2020|title=South Korea Donates 100,000 Masks to TVS Motor to Battle Covid-19 in India|url=https://www.autocarpro.in/news-national/tvs-motor-expands-presence-in-colombia--partners-auteco-sas-for-distribution-67212|magazine=Autocar Professional|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> To heal the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|COVID-19 lockdown]] fatigue, KCC and South Korean [[Consulate]] in [[Chennai]] started outreach programme throughout 2020 in association with Indo-Cine Appreciation Foundation. This included monthly theme based event on K-drama, K-food, K-pop and K-movies <ref>{{Cite news|last=Subramani|first=A.|date=1 September 2020|title=Korea Holding K-wave to Heal Lockdown Fatigue in India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/korea-holding-k-wave-to-heal-lockdown-fatigue-in-india/articleshow/77868753.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> Quiz competition on Korean history and culture in 2020 attracted 10,000 school students in [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=23 September 2020|title=Mumbai School Girl Aces Indo-Korean Quiz Contest|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/mumbai-school-girl-aces-indo-korean-quiz-contest/articleshow/78273113.cms|work=The Times of India|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref> To enhance collaboration between Korean and Indian entertainment industry, Kiwa Enterprise started nurturing local singing and dancing talents interested in K-pop. They also performed in [[Asia New Star Model Festival - Face of India]] in association with Dada Phalke International Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kpophighindia.com/k-pop-meets-bollywood-at-asia-model-festival-2020/|title=K-pop Meets Bollywood at Asia Model Festival 2020 [Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival]|author=|date=23 February 2020|website=KPOP HIGH INDIA|access-date=14 October 2020}}</ref>

Rapid growth of internet and [[Over-the-top media services in India|over-the-top media services]] made Korean content an alternative for Western pop culture.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=20 April 2021|title=The Rising Korean Wave in India|url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/the-rising-korean-wave-in-india/article34364824.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Mishra|first1=Digbijay|last2=Chanchani|first2=Madhav|date=6 May 2020|title=For the First Time, India Has More Rural Net Users than Urban|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/for-the-first-time-india-has-more-rural-net-users-than-urban/articleshow/75566025.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Lata|date=22 October 2020|title=India Is the World's Fastest Growing OTT Market: PwC Report|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-is-the-world-s-fastest-growing-ott-market-pwc-report-11603355739242.html|url-access=limited|work=Mint|access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref> [[YouTube Music]], [[JioSaavn]], [[Spotify]] started expanding their K-pop library. [[Weverse]] and [[Viki (streaming service)|Viki]] confirmed increasing Indian [[web traffic]] from March to September 2020.<ref name="Shephali Bhatt">{{Cite news|last=Bhatt|first=Shephali|date=30 October 2020|title=How K-pop and Korean Drama Had Their Biggest Breakthrough in India amid the Pandemic|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-bytes/how-k-pop-and-korean-drama-had-their-breakthrough-moment-in-india-amid-the-pandemic/articleshow/78954150.cms|work=The Economic Times|access-date=31 October 2020}}</ref> With 370% growth till December 2020, Netflix acknowledged the demand of Korean drama and published a video on YouTube explaining Korean wave phenomenon in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=10 December 2020|title=India Has Highest Viewership of Films on Netflix Globally|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/india-has-highest-viewership-of-films-on-netflix-globally/articleshow/79657637.cms|work=The Economic Times|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media|last1=Joshi|first1=Supriya|author2=Krutika|date=16 November 2020|title=What Makes K-dramas AMAZING? | themermaidscales, Supriya Joshi | Welcome to Hallyuland|type=Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Np-gnlpmSA|access-date=9 December 2020|publisher=YouTube|url-status=live|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/1Np-gnlpmSA|archive-date=21 December 2021}}</ref> Independent, fiery women characters with positive statement on gender equality, feel good story line and safer family viewing experience attracted large number of female viewers.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Lee|given=Gyu-lee|date=28 December 2021|title=K-dramas in 2021: 'Squid Game' Redefines Hallyu, Homegrown OTTs Survive Streaming War|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/12/688_321295.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref> Artists such as [[Bae Suzy]], [[Park Bo-gum]], [[Song Joong-ki]], [[Song Hye-kyo]], [[Jung Hae-in]], [[Park Ju-hyun]], [[Kim Soo-hyun]], [[Seo Yea-ji]], [[Son Ye-jin]], [[Hyun Bin]], [[Lee Min-ho]] and [[Park Shin-hye]] became household names.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/iworld/over-the-top-services/the-dramatic-rise-of-k-dramas-210313|title=The Dramatic Rise of K-dramas|last=Sajeet|first=Anupama|date=13 March 2021|website=Indian Television|access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Lata|date=15 March 2021|title=Netflix Brings In New Season of Korean Drama Adding to India's Love for Genre|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/netflix-brings-in-new-season-of-korean-drama-adding-to-india-s-love-for-genre-11615785955889.html|url-access=limited|work=Mint|access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=2 March 2021|title=Ram Charan to Romance K-drama Actress Suzy Bae in Upcoming Indian Film Helmed by Shankar?|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ram-charan-to-romance-k-drama-actress-suzy-bae-in-upcoming-indian-film-helmed-by-shankar-3489710.html|work=CNN-News18|access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>

Urban middle-aged people started consuming Korean content.<ref>{{Cite news|last=T|first=Sarasvati|date=31 January 2022|title=It's Not Just the Gen Zs: Why City-based Homemakers Are Ditching Hindi Soaps for K-dramas|url=https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/its-not-just-the-gen-zs-why-city-based-homemakers-are-ditching-hindi-soaps-for-k-dramas-23212186|url-access=subscription|work=Mid-Day|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref> The shift in viewership and fear of losing [[advertisement]] revenue led to the demand of raising quality of local content.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Chaurasia|first1=Ankita|last2=Dubey|first2=Bharti|date=27 November 2021|title=Can Indian Films and OTT Replicate the Success of the Korean Wave? #BigStory|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/can-indian-films-and-ott-replicate-the-success-of-the-korean-wave-bigstory/articleshow/87939350.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Pal|first=Deepanjana|date=1 May 2021|title=Why Indians Are Fascinated by K-dramas|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20210510-why-indians-are-fascinated-by-k-dramas-1797047-2021-05-01|magazine=India Today|access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref> Showcasing interviews of famous and emerging K-pop idols became recurring theme among news media organizations.<ref name="Korea Tourism Organization">{{Cite web|url=https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/KOO/OO_EN_13_9_2.jsp?cid=2733820|title=Korean Culture Online Course for Culturally Minded Travellers!|author=|date=12 August 2021|website=Korea Tourism Organization|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref> [[Pinkvilla]] launched HallyuTalk, a platform for fan letters, exclusive interviews and updates from Korean entertainment industry. As per Director and Press counsellor Hwang Il-yong, it is also monitored by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and Korean Cultural Centre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/marketing-news/pinkvilla-hallyutalk-award-reaches-over-275-million-fans-in-its-maiden-edition-117986.html|title=Pinkvilla HallyuTalk Award Reaches Over 275 Million Fans in Its Maiden Edition|author=|date=21 January 2022|website=Exchange4Media|publisher=Adsert Web Solutions|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> Hallyu introduced [[webtoon]] reading culture as [[Line Webtoon]] and Kross Komics started hosting local creators on their platform.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh|first=Rajiv|date=3 September 2021|title=Once upon a Time in Korea ...|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/take-one-big-story-of-the-day/once-upon-a-time-in-korea/70199/1|work=Forbes India|access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref> As per South Korean ambassador Shin Bong-Kil, India is the sixth largest consumer of K-pop and K-drama in the world as of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kpophighindia.com/top-10-most-mentioned-k-pop-artists-in-india-k-pop-twitter-2020/|title=Top 10 Most Mentioned K-pop Artists in India [K-pop Twitter 2020]|last=Kamthe|first=Manasi|date=28 September 2020|website=KPOP HIGH INDIA|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Borah|first=Prabalika|date=7 January 2021|title=India's Unstoppable Hallyu: Why K-dramas Matter|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/indias-unstoppable-hallyu-why-k-dramas-matter/article33520502.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=7 January 2021}}</ref>

Scholars view Korean wave as alternative for [[Western (genre)|western]] dominated [[influence of mass media]] and [[eurocentrism]].<ref>{{Cite podcast|url=https://theswaddle.com/podcast/episode-1-what-the-hell-is-hallyu/|title=Episode 1: What the Hell is Hallyu?|website=The Swaddle|last1=V|first1=Nirupama|last2=Chathurvedula|first2=Sadhana|date=23 July 2021|access-date=28 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecairoreview.com/midan/new-players-challenge-americas-cultural-dominance/|title=New Players Challenge America's Cultural Dominance|last=Wise|first=Sydney|date=19 February 2020|website=The Cairo Review of Global Affairs|access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref> In India, hallyu not only broke East Asian stereotypes but further reduced [[Colonial India|colonial era]] obsession of West.<ref>{{Cite news|last=George|first=Tina|date=12 January 2020|title=Scooch Over West, New Icons Are Here!|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sh-top-stories/scooch-over-west-new-icons-are-here-793150.html|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Basuprava|first=Basyukta|date=21 November 2020|title=BTS Odisha Army Is a Force to Reckon With: Love It or Hate It, You Can't Ignore It|url=https://odishatv.in/entertainment/bts-odisha-army-is-a-force-to-reckon-with-love-it-or-hate-it-you-cant-ignore-it-494773|work=Odisha TV|access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> Korean wave gave more impetus to talks of [[Asian Century]] among [[think-tanks]], politicians and business circles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/rise-asia-and-its-impact-global-order|title=The Rise of Asia and Its Impact on the Global Order|author=|date=21 September 2015|website=Asia Society|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=27 November 2019|title=Rise of Asia Will Shift Balance of Global Economic Power by 2050: Nayyar|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rise-of-asia-will-shift-balance-of-global-economic-power-by-2050-nayyar-119112701597_1.html|work=Business Standard|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Guest|first=Peter|date=12 January 2019|title=America Is Missing Out in 'Asianization of Asia'|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/America-is-missing-out-in-Asianization-of-Asia|magazine=Nikkei Asia|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> Inter-Asian dialogue became the cornerstone of South Korea-India bilateral relationship.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Park|given=Han-sol|date=24 September 2020|title=Scholars in Korea, India Vow Post-COVID-19 Strategic Cooperation|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2020/09/113_296619.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economicsdeclassified.wordpress.com/2019/12/13/the-hallyu-effect-in-india/|title=The Hallyu Wave|last=Juvekar|first=Devashree|date=13 December 2019|website=Economics Declassified|publisher=Department of Economics, St. Xavier's College|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> By the end of 2020, Korean dramas invoked massive curiosity ranging from food, language and culture.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=18 January 2022|title=K-dramas and Now K-products: Indian Viewers Get 'K' Brand Conscious|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/life-style/k-dramas-and-now-k-products-indian-viewers-get-k-brand-conscious-7726125/|work=The Indian Express|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref> Product recall value for [[tteokbokki]], [[Mandu (food)|mandu]] and [[soju]] are all-time high. More customers are visiting specialty stores dealing with imports from East Asia.<ref name="Seerat Chabba" /> Local inquires for [[Korean fried chicken]], ramyeon, [[kimchi]], [[Gimbap|gimbab]], [[kimchi-jjigae]] shot up as Korean expatriates listed their canteens on food delivery platforms.<ref name="Sonam Joshi">{{Cite news|last=Joshi|first=Sonam|date=10 October 2021|title=What's Got Indians Crazy About Korean Cuisine|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/after-k-pop-and-k-drama-indians-now-fall-for-k-food/articleshow/86908035.cms|url-access=subscription|work=The Times of India|access-date=11 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=19 January 2022|title=Increasing Craze of Korean Cuisine Among Indians|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/lifestyle/increasing-craze-korean-cuisine-among-indians-1503039722.html|work=The Statesman|access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref>

In 2021, Korean became the fifth most popular language on [[Duolingo]] and the fastest growing among 17 to 25 years old age group of Indians.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=7 December 2021|title=Influenced by Pop Culture and 'Squid Games', Korean Is Now the Fastest Growing Language in India: Report|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/influenced-by-pop-culture-and-squid-games-korean-is-the-fastest-growing-language-in-india-report-7660821/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> [[King Sejong Institute]] further helped sustain this growing interest of Korean language.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gogoi|first=Monami|date=12 December 2021|title=You Go In for Pop Culture, but Stay for the Language – Why Korean Is India's New Favourite|url=https://theprint.in/opinion/pov/you-go-in-for-pop-culture-but-stay-for-the-language-why-korean-is-indias-new-favourite/779796/|work=ThePrint|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> K-pop related podcasts topped Spotify charts.<ref name="Sonam Joshi" /> Netflix, [[MX Player]], [[ZEE5]], PlayFlix started [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] Korean content in major [[languages of India]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Lata|date=9 December 2021|title='Squid Game' Now Streaming in Tamil and Telugu on Netflix|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/squid-game-now-streaming-in-tamil-and-telugu-on-netflix-11639030341552.html|url-access=limited|work=Mint|access-date=9 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite podcast|url=https://theswaddle.com/podcast/episode-5-found-in-translation/|title=Episode 5: Found in Translation|website=The Swaddle|last1=V|first1=Nirupama|last2=Chathurvedula|first2=Sadhana|date=23 July 2021|access-date=29 July 2021}}</ref> K-dramas attracted more viewership due to their warm, wholesome experience.<ref name="Rohini Mohan">{{Cite news|last=Mohan|first=Rohini|date=4 July 2021|title=India Says 'Sarang Hae' to K-dramas, Oppas and Kimchi|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/india-says-sarang-hae-to-k-dramas-oppas-and-kimchi|url-access=subscription|work=The Straits Times|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref> Fan made reviews started appearing on social media platforms.<ref name="Sonam Joshi" /> South Korean [[vloggers]] also gained attention in the country.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lakhe|first=Manisha|date=20 March 2021|title=Best Korean Dramas on Netflix: K-drama Shows That Have Taken India by Storm|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/best-korean-dramas-on-netflix-k-drama-shows-that-have-taken-india-by-storm-6667621.html|work=Moneycontrol|publisher=e-Eighteen.com|access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arirang.com/News/News_View.asp?nseq=272912|title=K-wave in India|surname=Oh|given=Soo-young|date=25 February 2021|website=Arirang|publisher=Korea International Broadcasting Foundation|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> Demand of [[Korean fashion]] led to dumping of recycled clothes from [[East Asia]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chanda|first=Aishik|date=5 December 2016|title=Nagaland Wears Used Korean Clothes|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2016/dec/05/nagaland-wears-used-korean-clothes-1545907.html|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=9 December 2021}}</ref> Local designers, stylists and artists started incorporating fashion trends from [[Seoul]].<ref name="Sarasvati T" /> Korea-themed cafes and restaurants opened up in urban cities.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Vohra|first=Saumyaa|date=11 February 2021|title=Here Are the 7 Best Korean Restaurants in Delhi|url=https://www.gqindia.com/live-well/content/best-korean-restaurants-in-delhi|magazine=GQ|access-date=11 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Chakraborty|first=Sohini|date=6 December 2021|title=Kolkata Is Slowly Fulfilling the Growing Demand for Korean Cuisine|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/lifestyle/calcutta-is-slowly-fulfilling-the-growing-demand-for-korean-cuisine/cid/1842030|work=The Telegraph|access-date=11 December 2021}}</ref> Korean fast food brands also entered the market.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Jo|given=He-rim|date=23 February 2021|title=[Herald Interview] How a Korean Pizza Parlor Aims to Become a Global Fast Food Franchise|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210223000839|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> Increasing Korean [[expatriate]]s led to opening of multiple Korean grocery stores.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Venkatesh|first=Mahua|date=27 June 2021|title=East Asian Grocery Stores and Restaurants Mushroom in Gurugram as the Number of Expats Rises|url=https://www.indianarrative.com/world-news/east-asian-grocery-stores-and-restaurants-mushroom-in-gurugram-as-the-number-of-expats-rises-98160.html|work=India Narrative|access-date=28 June 2021}}</ref>

[[Arjun Kanungo]] and [[Zing TV]] released a fusion cover video on [[World Music Day]] to celebrate Korean Wave.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=21 June 2021|title=World Music Day Special: Zing Ropes In Arjun Kanungo for a Special Indian–Korean Music Cover Video|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/world-music-day-special-zing-ropes-in-arjun-kanungo-for-a-special-indian-korean-music-cover-video-4757356/|work=India.com|publisher=Zee Entertainment Enterprises|access-date=21 June 2021}}</ref> In 2021, hallyu became lot more mainstream influencing every age group.<ref name="Suparna Sharma" /> It moved beyond cities and reached non-urban areas where regional language and [[dialect]]s are more popular.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lakhe|first=Manisha|date=15 October 2021|title=The Unexpected Joys of Watching Korean Dramas Dubbed in Hindi|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/the-unexpected-lightness-of-watching-korean-dramas-dubbed-in-hindi-7586941.html|work=Moneycontrol|publisher=e-Eighteen.com|access-date=16 October 2021}}</ref> One Take Media Corporation (OTMC) became leading provider of Korean content in regional languages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/gecs/one-take-media-rides-high-on-the-k-wave-in-india-211116|title=One Take Media Rides High on the K-wave in India|author=|date=16 November 2021|website=Indian Television|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref> From [[educational technology]], [[Hospitality industry|hospitality]] to [[entertainment]], success of hallyu led new generation of Korean entrepreneurs to setup business in India.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Sharma|first=Vishakha|date=21 September 2021|title=Why the Korean Entertainment Wave Is Taking India by a Storm|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-the-korean-entertainment-wave-is-taking-india-by-a-storm-1855321-2021-09-21|magazine=India Today|access-date=21 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Lee|first=Danbee|date=2 June 2021|title=How India Is Becoming 'Heaven' for Korean Startups|url=https://www.kedglobal.com/newsView/ked202106010005|work=The Korea Economic Daily|access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref> After English, Korean content now attracts the highest viewership in foreign language category. To further strengthen it, Korean Cultural Centre partnered with [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]] to showcase Korean movies and dramas regularly on [[Zee Café]], [[&flix|&Flix]] and [[&privé HD]] from November, 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Lata|date=3 November 2021|title=Zee English Cluster Partners with Korean Cultural Centre for TV Premieres|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/media/zee-english-cluster-partners-with-korean-cultural-centre-for-tv-premieres-11635917713455.html|url-access=limited|work=Mint|access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>

==== Sri Lanka ====
In May 2021, [[Lee Young-ae]] and her company signed a deal with Rupavahini Corporation for the broadcasting rights of [[Saimdang, Memoir of Colors]] in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan ambassador to South Korea met with Vice Minister of [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism|Culture, Sports and Tourism]] of the Republic of Korea Kim Jeongbae in June 2021 and agreed on a deal to telecast Korean movies and dramas through electronic media in the country since the rise of Korean wave.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=14 June 2021|title=Envoy Discusses Promotion of Culture, Sports and Tourism with the Vice Minister of the Republic of Korea|url=https://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/envoy-discusses-promotion-of-culture-sports-and-tourism-with-the-vice-minister-of-the-republic-of-korea/|work=Ada Derana Biz|access-date=20 June 2021}}</ref>

=== Middle East and North Africa ===

Since the mid-2000s, Israel, [[Iran]], [[Morocco]] and [[Egypt]] have become major consumers of Korean culture.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Xha|first=Farhaa|date=25 July 2010|title=The 'Asian Wave' Hits Saudi Arabia|url=http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2010072579067|work=Saudi Gazette|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106181245/http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2010072579067|archive-date=6 January 2014|quote=Egypt and Iran has been the center of the 'hallyu' phenomena in the Middle East for a few years now. While Egypt went crazy after the dramas 'Autumn in my Heart' and 'Winter Sonata,' Iran went gaga when its state television aired 'Emperor of the Sea' and 'Jewel in the Palace'.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=2 September 2014|title=K-pop Concerts Head to New Countries as Hallyu Expands|url=https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/107716/20140902/k-pop-concerts-head-to-new-countries-as-hallyu-expands.htm|work=KpopStarz|access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref> Following the success of Korean dramas in the Middle East & North Africa, the [[Korean Culture and Information Service|Korean Overseas Information Service]] made ''[[Winter Sonata]]'' available with Arabic subtitles on several state-run Egyptian television networks. According to Youna Kim (2007), "The broadcast was part of the government's efforts to improve the image of South Korea in the Middle East, where there is little understanding and exposure towards Korean culture" (p. 31).<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Nye|first1=Joseph|last2=Kim|first2=Youna|chapter=Soft Power and the Korean Wave|date=2013|editor-last=Kim|editor-first=Youna|title=The Korean Wave: Korean Media Go Global|publisher=Routledge|pages=31–42|isbn=978-1-315-85906-4|s2cid=115601697|quote=The broadcast was part of the government's efforts to improve the image of South Korea in the Middle East, where there is little understanding and exposure towards Korean culture.|quote-page=34}}</ref> The ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' reported that the intent behind this was to contribute towards positive relations between Arab & Berber audiences and South Korean soldiers stationed in northern [[Iraq]].<ref>{{harvnb|Onishi|2005}}. "South Korea has also begun wielding the non-economic side of its new soft power. The official Korean Overseas Information Service last year gave 'Winter Sonata' to Egyptian television, paying for the Arabic subtitles. The goal was to generate positive feelings in the Arab world toward the 3,200 South Korean soldiers stationed in northern Iraq."</ref>

MBC4 ([[Middle East Broadcasting Channel]]) played a major role in increasing the Korean wave's popularity in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). This broadcasting channel hosted a series of Korean drama starting 2013 such as "[[Boys Over Flowers (TV series)|Boys Over Flowers]]" (أيام الزهور), "[[You're Beautiful (TV series)|You're Beautiful"]] (أنت جميلة), "[[Dream High]]" (حلم الشباب ), "[[Coffee Prince (2012 TV series)|Coffee Prince"]] ( مقهى الأمير). Some Arab countries opposed Korean shows (dramas and reality TV shows) because of the fear they would lead to Islamic youth to abandon their traditions wholesale to adopt Western modernity wholesale.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kraidy|first=Marwan M.|date=2010|title=Reality Television and Arab Politics: Contention in Public Life|publisher=Cambridge University Press|doi=10.1017/CBO9780511814259|isbn=978-0-511-67529-4|s2cid=128785183|quote=Critics of ''Star Academy'' fear that the learning rituals embedded in the show would lead Kuwaiti youth to abandon their traditions wholesale in order to adopt Western morality wholesale.|quote-page=138}}</ref> However, this did not stop the Korean industries from exporting more Korean Dramas to the Arab world in the following years such as "[[The Heirs]]" ( الورثة).

The popularity of Korean dramas in the MENA region-and its continuous growth- originates from the content of these dramas. As the majority of the plots of Korean dramas focus on social issues (love between different social classes or family problems for instance),<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Yin|first1=Kelly Fu Su|last2=Liew|first2=Kai Khiun|date=2005|title=Hallyu in Singapore: Korean Cosmopolitanism or the Consumption of Chineseness?|url=https://www.aks.ac.kr/cop/bbs/selectBoardList.do?bbsId=BBSMSTR_000000000040&listAll=1&menuNo=2010124100|journal=Korea Journal|volume=45|issue=4|pages=206–232}}</ref> the Arab audiences fit themselves and could relate to the Korean socio-cultural values as they seem appealing to them. So Korean dramas play the role of an equilibrium point where two, somehow, different cultures could create a new cultural space where these two cultures could meet.

As per Spotify data, Middle East & North African region has shown 140% increase in K-pop consumption between January 2020 to January 2021. In the region, [[Saudi Arabia]], the [[United Arab Emirates]], Morocco, Egypt and [[Qatar]] became the top five nations that stream Kpop the most.<ref name="Tamar Herman" />

==== Egypt ====
''[[Autumn in My Heart]]'', one of the earliest Korean dramas brought over to the Middle East, was made available for viewing after five months of "persistent negotiations" between the South Korean embassy and an Egyptian state-run broadcasting company. Shortly after the series ended, the embassy reported that it had received over 400 phone calls and love letters from fans from all over the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=1382|title='Autumn in My Heart' Syndrome in Egypt|author=|date=3 November 2004|website=KBS|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106174531/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=1382|archive-date=6 January 2014|ref={{harvid|KBS|2004}}}}</ref> According to the secretary of the South Korean embassy in [[Cairo]] Lee Ki-seok, Korea's involvement in the [[Iraq War]] had significantly undermined its reputation among Egyptians, but the screening of ''Autumn in My Heart'' proved "extremely effective" in reversing negative attitudes.<ref>{{harvnb|KBS|2004}}. {{" '}}This drama proved extremely effective in enhancing Korea's international image, which has been undermined by the troop deployment in Iraq,' added Lee."</ref>

In 2020 as per Spotify streaming data, Egypt became the fastest growth market globally for Kpop.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Deyaa'|first=Nada|date=26 February 2020|title=Egypt Wtinesses K-pop's Highest Growth Rate Globally on Spotify|url=https://dailynewsegypt.com/2020/02/26/egypt-wtinesses-k-pops-highest-growth-rate-globally-on-spotify/|work=Daily News Egypt|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> As per ''Alaa Mansour'', assistant lecturer at [[Ain Shams University]] who worked at [[Korean Cultural Center]], the rise of Korean Wave through Kpop and Kdrama in Egypt made Korean language learning popular among younger generation especially girls. The influence and love for Korean wave even spread among Egyptian artists such as comedian actor [[Mohamed Henedi]]. The growing fan base of Kpop bands in Egypt led to the creation of donation camps for various social causes. The Korean wave is slowly becoming a lifestyle choice for many people in Egypt. Young Egyptians are also moving to South Korea for higher studies or to settle down.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Abdulaal|first1=Mirna|last2=Mustafa|first2=Olivia|date=9 April 2021|title=Crossing Cultures: How K-pop and Korean Drama Took Egypt by Storm|url=https://egyptianstreets.com/2021/04/09/crossing-cultures-how-k-pop-and-korean-drama-took-egypt-by-storm/|work=Egyptian Streets|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>

In March 2021, the Korean language department of Ain Shams University was praised by South Korean ambassador to Egypt ''Hong Jin-wook'' for improving the understanding of Korean culture and language while building a friendly bond between both the nation.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=18 March 2021|title=South Korea, Egypt's Ain Shams University Discuss Higher Education Cooperation|url=https://dailynewsegypt.com/2021/03/18/south-korea-egypts-ain-shams-university-discuss-higher-education-cooperation/|work=Daily News Egypt|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>

==== Iran ====
[[File:송일국, 이란국영방송에서 열린 기자간담회 참석.jpg|thumb|South Korean actor [[Song Il-gook]] at a press conference in [[Tehran]] on 18 August 2009<ref name="coolsmurf">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2009/08/song-il-gook-is-a-superstar-in-iran|title=Song Il Gook Is a Superstar in Iran Because of Jumong|author=coolsmurf|date=11 August 2009|website=Allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media|access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref>]]

Iran's state broadcaster, [[Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting]] (IRIB), aired several Korean dramas during prime time slots in recent years, with this decision attributed by some to their [[Confucian]] values of respect for others, which are "closely aligned to Islamic culture",<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Chung|given=Ah-young|date=29 July 2011|title=Book Probes Transnational Identity of 'Hallyu'|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2011/07/142_91849.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=22 April 2013|quote=Korean television dramas reinforce traditional values of Confucianism that Iranians find more closely aligned to Islamic culture, implying that cultural proximity contributes to the Islamic Korean wave. 'Reflecting traditional family values, Korean culture is deemed "a filter for Western values" in Iran,' the article says.}}</ref> while in contrast, Western productions often fail to satisfy the criteria set by Iran's [[Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Amiri|first=Mitra|date=19 January 2011|title=Foreign Broadcasts, DVDs Challenge Iran Grip on TV|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/industry-us-iran-idUSTRE70I54420110119|work=Reuters|access-date=22 April 2013}}</ref> In October 2012, the ''[[Tehran Times]]'' reported that IRIB representatives visited South Korea to visit filming locations in an effort to strengthen "cultural affinities" between the two countries and to seek avenues for further cooperation between [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]] and IRIB.<ref name="Tehran Times">{{Cite news|author=|date=19 October 2012|title=IRIB Director Visits Location of South Korean TV Series Popular in Iran|url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/arts-and-culture/102496-irib-director-visits-location-of-south-korean-tv-series-popular-in-iran-|work=Tehran Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028100535/http://www.tehrantimes.com/arts-and-culture/102496-irib-director-visits-location-of-south-korean-tv-series-popular-in-iran-|archive-date=28 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://english.irib.ir/radioculture/iran/society/media/item/82398-irib-director-meets-south-korean-media-officials|title=IRIB Director Meets South Korean Media Officials|author=|date=17 October 2012|website=IRIB World Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027235816/http://english.irib.ir/radioculture/iran/society/media/item/82398-irib-director-meets-south-korean-media-officials|archive-date=28 October 2012}}</ref>

According to [[Reuters]], until recently audiences in Iran have had little choice in broadcast material and thus programs that are aired by IRIB often attain higher viewership ratings in Iran than in South Korea; for example, the most popular episodes of ''[[Jumong (TV series)|Jumong]]'' attracted over 90% of Iranian audience (compared to 40% in South Korea), propelling its lead actor [[Song Il-gook]] to [[superstar]] status in Iran.<ref name="coolsmurf" />

Researchers from both countries have recently studied the cultural exchanges between [[Silla]] (one of the [[Three Kingdoms of Korea]]) and the [[Persian Empire]]. [[The Korea Times]] reported that the two cultures may have been similar 1,200 years ago.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Ryu|given=Chang-gi|date=28 October 2012|title=Scholars Illuminates Silla–Persian Royal Wedding|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2012/10/281_123353.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Korean TV Series aired by [[Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting]] (IRIB)
|-
! Year(s) of broadcast
! TV series
! [[Television channel|TV channel]]
! Episodes
! [[Ratings (broadcast)|Television ratings]]
! Ref
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2006–07
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Dae Jang Geum]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV2|Channel 2]]
|style="text-align:center"| 54
|style="text-align:center"| 86%
|style="text-align:center"|<ref>{{Cite press release|author=|date=8 August 2008|title=Musical 'Daejanggeum' to Premiere in the Palace|url=http://mct.go.kr/english/issue/issueView.jsp?pSeq=887|publisher=Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623164142/http://mct.go.kr/english/issue/issueView.jsp?pSeq=887|archive-date=23 June 2011|quote=In Iran, the drama recorded 86 percent TV ratings.}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2007–08
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Emperor of the Sea]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV3|Channel 3]]
|style="text-align:center"| 51
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2008
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Thank You (TV series)|Thank You]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV5|Channel 5]]
|style="text-align:center"| 16
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2008–09
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Jumong (TV series)|Jumong]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV3|Channel 3]]
|style="text-align:center"| 81
|style="text-align:center"|80–90%
|style="text-align:center"|<ref name="Song Sang-ho" />
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2009
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Behind the White Tower]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV5|Channel 5]]
|style="text-align:center"| 20
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2010
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Yi San (TV series)|Yi San]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[Eshragh TV]]
|style="text-align:center"| 77
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2010–11
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[The Kingdom of the Winds]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV3|Channel 3]]
|style="text-align:center"| 36
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2011
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[The Return of Iljimae]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV3|Channel 3]]
|style="text-align:center"| 24
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2012
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Dong Yi (TV series)|Dong Yi]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV3|Channel 3]]
|style="text-align:center"| 60
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|<ref name="Tehran Times" />
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2014
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Hong Gil-dong (TV series)|Hong Gil-dong]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB Namayesh|Namasyesh TV]]
|style="text-align:center"| 24
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2014
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Kim Su-ro, The Iron King]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV3|Channel 3]]
|style="text-align:center"| 32
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2014
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Brain (TV series)|Brain]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV5|Channel 5]]
|style="text-align:center"| 20
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2015
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Faith (2012 TV series)|Faith]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB Namayesh|Namasyesh TV]]
|style="text-align:center"| 24
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2015
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Moon Embracing the Sun]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV3|Channel 3]]
|style="text-align:center"| 22
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2015
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Fermentation Family]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB Namayesh|Namasyesh TV]]
|style="text-align:center"| 24
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2015
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Gyebaek (TV series)|Gyebaek]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB Namayesh|Namasyesh TV]]
|style="text-align:center"| 36
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2015
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Good Doctor (South Korean TV series)|Good Doctor]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV2|Channel 2]]
|style="text-align:center"| 20
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2016
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[Pasta (TV series)|Pasta]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB Namayesh|Namasyesh TV]]
|style="text-align:center"| 20
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2016
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-Hyang]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV5|Channel Tehran]]
|style="text-align:center"| 20
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2016
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[The Fugitive of Joseon]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB TV3]]
|style="text-align:center"| 20
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|-
|style="text-align:center"| 2016
|style="text-align:center"| ''[[The King's Dream]]''
|style="text-align:center"| [[IRIB Namayesh|Namasyesh TV]]
|style="text-align:center"| 75
|style="text-align:center"|
|style="text-align:center"|
|}

==== Iraq ====

In the early 2000s, Korean dramas were aired for South Korean troops stationed in northern Iraq as part of [[Multi-National Force – Iraq|coalition forces]] led by the United States during the [[Iraq War]]. With the end of the war and the subsequent withdrawal of South Korean military personnel from the country, efforts were made to expand availability of K-dramas to the ordinary citizens of Iraq.<ref name="Kwon Jungyun">{{Cite web|url=http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Society/view?articleId=101264|title=Korean Wave Finds Welcome in Iraq|surname=Kwon|given=Jungyun|date=13 July 2012|website=Korea.net|publisher=Korean Culture and Information Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012033544/http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Society/view?articleId=101264|archive-date=12 October 2012}}</ref>

In 2012, the Korean drama ''[[Hur Jun (TV series)|Hur Jun]]'' reportedly attained a viewership of over 90% in the [[Kurdistan]] region of Iraq.<ref name="Kwon Jungyun" /> Its lead actor [[Jun Kwang-ryul]] was invited by the [[federal government of Iraq]] to visit the city of [[Sulaymaniyah]] in [[Kurdistan]], at the special request of the country's First Lady, [[Hero Ibrahim Ahmed]].<ref name="Kwon Jungyun" />

==== Morocco ====
In December 2013, Morocco's Marrakech International Film Festival, the largest film event in the Middle East and Africa, opened with Korean percussion music samulnori performance and screened more than 40 Korean movies, including ''Painted Fire'' (취화선) by director Im Kwon-Taek.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreafocus.or.kr/design2/layout/content_print.asp?group_id=103373|title=Hallyu in Morocco, the Land of Atlas|surname=Choi|given=Jai-chul|date=28 December 2010|website=Korea Focus|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315133959/http://www.koreafocus.or.kr/design2/layout/content_print.asp?group_id=103373|archive-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> The same festival's top prize, the Golden Star, went to the Korean movie Hang Gong-Ju by Lee Su-Jin.

On 31 August 2014, the "Moroccan fans of Korea" association invited the Korean-American K-pop singer Eric Nam to Rabat, Morocco to take part in the finals for the regional competition for KBS's K-pop world festival, where participants competed in dancing and singing.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}

In 2015, Kpop group called ''Maze'' won and represented Morocco in Changwon [[K-Pop World Festival]]. Morocco also became a popular shooting destination for many Kpop and Kdrama that include songs like Stay from [[Taeyeon]], Treasure from [[Ateez]] and 2019 series [[Vagabond (TV series)|Vagabond]] which included Moroccan actor Kamal Kadimi.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Azahhaf|first=Nihale|date=17 April 2021|title=Hallyu Wave: K-pop, K-drama Lovers on the Rise in Morocco|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2021/04/339888/hallyu-wave-k-pop-k-drama-lovers-on-the-rise-in-morocco|work=Morocco World News|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>

==== Israel ====
In 2006, the Korean drama ''[[My Lovely Sam Soon]]'' was aired on Israeli cable channel [[Viva (Israeli TV channel)|Viva]]. Despite a lukewarm response, there followed a surge in interest in Korean television shows, and a further thirty Korean dramas were broadcast on the same channel.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Moon|given=Gwang-lip|date=7 July 2011|title=Israeli Fans Latch On to Ever-mobile K-pop Wave|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2011/07/07/socialAffairs/Israeli-fans-latch-on-to-evermobile-Kpop-wave/2938596.html|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref>

In 2008, a Korean language course was launched at the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]], offering lectures on Korean history, politics, and culture.<ref name="BBC News 2013" />

It is hoped by some commentators that the surging popularity of Korean culture across Israel and Palestine<ref name="Nissim Otmazgin, Irina Lyan">{{Cite journal|last1=Otmazgin|first1=Nissim|last2=Lyan|first2=Irina|date=2014|title=Hallyu Across the Desert: K-pop Fandom in Israel and Palestine|journal=Cross-Currents: East Asian History and Culture Review|volume=3|issue=1|pages=32–55|doi=10.1353/ach.2014.0008|doi-access=free|s2cid=143698495|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> may serve as a bridge over the [[Israeli–Palestinian conflict]].<ref name="BBC News 2013" /> The Hebrew University of Jerusalem reported that some Israeli and Palestinian K-pop fans see themselves as "cultural missionaries" and actively introduce K-pop to their friends and relatives, further spreading the Korean Wave within their communities.<ref name="Nissim Otmazgin, Irina Lyan" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cfhu.org/news/korean-wave-to-hit-hebrew-university-on-may-7|title=Korean Wave to Hit Hebrew University on May 7|author=|date=30 April 2013|website=Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119125533/http://www.cfhu.org/news/korean-wave-to-hit-hebrew-university-on-may-7|archive-date=19 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Otmazgin|first1=Nissim|last2=Lyan|first2=Irina|date=2019|title=Fan Entrepreneurship: Fandom, Agency, and the Marketing of ''Hallyu'' in Israel|journal=Kritika Kultura|volume=32|issue=32|pages=288–307|doi=10.13185/KK2019.03214|doi-access=free|s2cid=216896076|s2cid-access=free}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Lyan|first1=Irina|last2=Levkowitz|first2=Alon|date=2015|title=From Holy Land to 'Hallyu Land': The Symbolic Journey Following the Korean Wave in Israel|url=https://www.academia.edu/11614011|journal=Journal of Fandom Studies|volume=3|issue=1|pages=7–21|doi=10.1386/jfs.3.1.7_1|s2cid=131694946}}</ref>

==== UAE ====
Netflix made K-drama immensely popular in UAE which proved to be a successful genre to increase subscriber base. [[Itaewon Class]], [[Crash Landing on You]] and [[Guardian: The Lonely and Great God]] became some of the most viewed drama in 2020. This led to increasing local media coverage of Korean Wave in UAE. Korean dramas also presented as feel good series to people living in isolation during the spread of [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates|COVID-19 pandemic.]]<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Bellheather|first=Diana|date=16 March 2020|title=9 Feel-good Netflix Series to Watch During Self Isolation|url=https://emirateswoman.com/9-feel-good-netflix-series-uae-to-watch-during-self-isolation/|magazine=Emirates Woman|access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>

Due to women leads in many K-drama series, [[Emiratis]] women became the prime consumers of Hallyu. The Korean wave also helped opining up many specialized business such as ''K Girls Closet'', ''Chicsta'' in UAE that sell K-wave merchandise like spicy Korean ramyeon, K-beauty products etc. In recent times Korean family run restaurants started opening up as demand for Korean food skyrocketed. The growing demand helped [[Nene Chicken]] open its first middle eastern franchise in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Saberi|first=Donya|date=5 October 2020|title=The Korean Wave Rises in the UAE|url=https://thediplomat.com/2020/10/the-korean-wave-rises-in-the-uae/|magazine=The Diplomat|access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>

=== Oceania ===

==== Australia ====
In March 2012, former Australian Prime Minister [[Julia Gillard]] visited South Korea's [[Yonsei University]], where she acknowledged that her country has "caught" the Korean Wave that is "reaching all the way to our shores."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pmtranscripts.pmc.gov.au/release/transcript-18466|title='Australia and Korea: Partners and Friends', Speech to Yonsei University, Seoul|last=Gillard|first=Julia|date=26 March 2012|website=PM Transcripts|publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet|access-date=10 February 2017|quote=Australia has even caught the 'Korean wave', the renaissance of your popular culture reaching all the way to our shores. We welcomed some of Korea's biggest reality television programs to our country last year{{snd}}and tens of thousands of young Koreans and Australians watched your best known singing stars perform at a K-pop concert in Sydney last year. Our friendship is strong and growing and when I return to Australia, I will do so enlivened and inspired by your Korean example.}}</ref>

==== New Zealand ====
In November 2012, New Zealand's Deputy Secretary of the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs]], [[Andrea Smith (New Zealand politician)|Andrea Smith]], delivered a key note address to South Korean diplomats at the [[University of Auckland]], where she asserted that the Korean Wave is becoming "part of the [[Kiwi (people)|Kiwi]] lifestyle" and added that "there is now a 4,000 strong association of K-pop followers in New Zealand."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Foreign-Relations/Asia/News-items/0-NZ-Asia-Institute-Smith-speech.php|title=NZ Asia Institute Conference Celebrates the New Zealand–Korea 'Year of Friendship' 16–17 November 2012|last=Smith|first=Andrea|date=21 November 2012|website=New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210151146/http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Foreign-Relations/Asia/News-items/0-NZ-Asia-Institute-Smith-speech.php|archive-date=10 February 2013|quote=Korean food and music, both traditional and modern, are becoming well known in New Zealand. Indeed there is now a 4,000 strong association of K-pop followers in New Zealand. So the 'Korean Wave' is now becoming part of the Kiwi lifestyle.}}</ref>

=== Europe ===

==== Romania ====
The first [[Korean drama]] in Romania was aired on [[Romanian Television|TVR]] in August 2009, and in the following month it became the third most popular television program in the country.<ref name="Ingrid Sabine Weber">{{Cite news|last=Weber|first=Ingrid Sabine|date=14 July 2011|title=Hallyu in Rumänien – ein Phänomen aus Südkorea|trans-title=Hallyu in Romania – A Phenomenon from South Korea|language=de|url=https://adz.ro/artikel/artikel/hallyu-in-rumaenien-ein-phaenomen-aus-suedkorea|work=Allgemeine Deutsche Zeitung für Rumänien|access-date=18 January 2015}}</ref> Since then, Korean dramas have seen high ratings and further success.<ref name="Ingrid Sabine Weber" /><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=15 February 2011|title=Mon feuilleton coréen, bien mieux qu'une telenovela|trans-title=My Korean Soap Opera, Much Better than a Telenovela|language=fr|url=https://www.courrierinternational.com/article/2011/02/15/mon-feuilleton-coreen-bien-mieux-qu-une-telenovela|work=Courrier international|access-date=4 May 2013}}</ref>

==== Turkey ====

In February 2012, [[JYJ]] member [[Jaejoong]] was invited by the South Korean Embassy in [[Ankara]] to hold an autograph session at [[Ankara University]].<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Lee|given=Seung-woo|date=7 February 2012|script-title=ko:李대통령 '터키인, 한국기업 취업 길 많다'|trans-title=President Lee: 'Turks, There Are Many Paths to Employment in Korean Businesses'|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20120207008200001|script-work=ko:연합뉴스|trans-work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=23 March 2013}}</ref> Before departing for concerts in South America, Jaejoong also attended a [[state dinner]] with the presidents of South Korea ([[Lee Myung-bak]]) and Turkey ([[Abdullah Gül]]).<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Gang|given=Seung-hun|date=7 February 2012|script-title=ko:김재중, 터키 국빈 만찬 참여 ... 한류스타 위상|trans-title=Kim Jae-joong Attends State Dinner in Turkey ... as a Hallyu Star|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/196049|script-work=ko:TV리포트|trans-work=TVREPORT|access-date=21 April 2013}}</ref>

==== France ====
The [[Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (France)|French Foreign Ministry]] acknowledges the status of ''Hallyu'' as a global phenomenon that is characterized by the "growing worldwide success of Korean popular culture".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/coree-du-sud/la-france-et-la-republique-de/|title=La France et la République de Corée|trans-title=France and the Republic of Korea|language=fr|author=|date=n.d.|website=France Diplomatie|publisher=Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091545/http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/coree-du-sud/la-france-et-la-republique-de/|archive-date=22 December 2015|quote=La culture populaire coréenne connaît un succès grandissant à travers le monde. Ce phénomène porte le nom de « Hallyu », ou « vague coréenne ».}}</ref>

==== Germany ====
The [[Foreign Office (Germany)|German Foreign Office]] has confirmed that "Korean entertainment (''Hallyu'', [[telenovela]]s, K-pop bands, etc.) is currently enjoying great popularity and success in Asia and beyond."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/DE/Aussenpolitik/Laender/Laenderinfos/KoreaRepublik/Kultur-UndBildungspolitik_node.html|title=Kultur- und Bildungspolitik|trans-title=Culture and Education Policies|language=de|author=|date=n.d.|website=Auswärtiges Amt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205030141/http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/DE/Aussenpolitik/Laender/Laenderinfos/KoreaRepublik/Kultur-UndBildungspolitik_node.html|archive-date=5 December 2010|quote=Koreanische Pop- und Unterhaltungskultur (‚Hallyu‘, Telenovelas, K-Popbands etc.), verzeichnen in Asien und darüber hinaus große Publikumserfolge.}}</ref>

==== United Kingdom ====
In November 2012, the British [[Minister of State]] for the [[Foreign Office]], [[Hugo Swire]], held a meeting with South Korean diplomats at the [[House of Lords]], where he affirmed that Korean music had gone "global".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/anglo-korean-society-dinner|title=Anglo-Korean Society Dinner|last=Swire|first=Hugo|date=23 November 2012|website=gov.uk|publisher=Government Digital Service|access-date=19 December 2012|quote=As 'Gangnam Style' has demonstrated, your music is global too.}}</ref> Hallyu became so common in UK, that in September 2021 update of [[Oxford English Dictionary|Oxford English Disctionary]] (OED) it included 26 popular Korean origin words into standard English [[vocabulary]] such as [[bulgogi]], [[galbi]], [[gimbap]], [[kimchi]], [[hanbok]], [[taekwondo]] and [[Hangul]]. OED also revised the 11 existing Korean words.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Lim|first=List|date=5 October 2021|title=Korean Wave Sweeps over Oxford English Dictionary – Bulgogi, Galbi and Kimbap Among 26 New Korean Entries, Joining K-pop and Kimchi|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/short-reads/article/3151076/korean-wave-sweeps-over-oxford-english|magazine=Post Magazine|access-date=5 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=8 October 2021|title=With Addition of 26 Korean Words, Oxford English Dictionary Acknowledges Asian Cultural Juggernaut|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/korean-k-pop-thriller-squid-game-netflix-7558960/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref>

Hallyu became the new cool among young Britons. According to trend expert Brenda Gabriel, during the [[COVID-19 lockdowns|Covid-19 lockdown]], people started spending more time consuming Korean content. BTS broke the record of most Top 10 hits by any K-pop artist in [[UK Singles Chart]] by May, 2021. The first contact with Hallyu happened through Psy's Gangnam Style which topped the music chart in the country in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/05/30/bts-break-their-tie-with-psy-for-the-most-top-10-hits-among-korean-artists-in-uk-history/|title=BTS Break Their Tie with Psy for the Most Top 10 Hits Among Korean Artists in U.K. History|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|date=30 May 2021|website=Forbes|access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref> Great production value, high visual quality and modest video girls are some of the reasons to peak interest in [[Korean pop music]]. In 2019, BTS topped the national music charts in UK and sold out two shows at [[Wembley Stadium]] within minutes.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=19 April 2019|title=Korean Pop Sensation BTS Go to Top of UK Album Charts|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/04/19/korean-pop-sensation-bts-go-top-uk-album-charts/|work=The Telegraph|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Savage|first=Mark|date=2 June 2019|title=BTS Are the First Korean Band to Headline Wembley Stadium|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48487862|work=BBC News|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=2 March 2019|title=BTS to Put On Second Date at Wembley Stadium After First Show Sold Out in 90 Minutes|url=https://news.sky.com/story/bts-to-put-on-second-date-at-wembley-stadium-after-first-show-sold-out-in-90-minutes-11652821|work=Sky News|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref>

In 2018, [[The NPD Group]] reported that [[K-beauty]] standards (particularly the "glass skin" trend) was driving the growth of [[skincare]] product sales, while at the same time sales of [[makeup]] products (such as [[contouring]]) were declining.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/Article/2018/06/07/UK-consumers-ditch-contouring-in-favour-of-glass-skin|title=UK Consumers Ditch Contouring in Favour of 'Glass Skin'|last=Whitehouse|first=Lucy|date=7 June 2018|website=CosmeticsDesign-Europe|publisher=William Reed|access-date=20 December 2021}}</ref>

Among Korean products introduced by [[Marks & Spencer]] which became instant hit, [[Gochujang]] sales increased by 200 percent while ready-to-eat [[Korean fried chicken]] saw 250 percent growth in sales. South Korean street food Tornado Omelette became famous through [[TikTok]] which led to increase in sales of egg by 22 percent in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Carpani|first=Jessica|date=4 December 2020|title='Tornado Omelette' Tik Tok Trend Sees Egg Sales Soar|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/04/tornado-omelette-tik-tok-trend-sees-eggs-sales-soar/|work=The Telegraph|access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>

With large number of Korean students studying in UK and influence of Hallyu led to the growth in Korean restaurants outside of major cities such as London.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chaudhary|first=Vivek|date=21 April 2019|title=Feast from the East – Why Britain Is Surfing the Korean Culture Wave|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/apr/21/feast-from-east-britain-surfing-korean-culture-wave|work=The Guardian|access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref>

[[Duolingo]] reported 76 percent rise of Korean language learners in UK after the release of [[Netflix]] original [[Squid Game]]. Around 7.62 million people in UK are learning Korean making the nation tenth largest market for Korean language education.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Cha|first1=Sangmi|last2=Seo|first2=Yeni|date=11 October 2021|title=Netflix Hit Show 'Squid Game' Sparks Interest in Learning Korean|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/netflix-squid-game-korean-learning-b1936029.html|work=The Independent|access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>

The rising interest in K-pop and K-Drama has led to large number of British university students wanting to get degrees in the [[Korean language]].<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Hall|first1=Rachel|last2=Otte|first2=Jedidajah|date=30 December 2021|title=Anime and K-pop Fuel Language-learning Boom|url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2021/12/30/2003770413|work=Taipei Times|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref>

===North America===
====Canada====
Korean music and drama is popular in Canada, not just due to [[Korean Canadians|Korean communities]], but as several K-Pop idols had grown up in Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://korcan50years.com/2018/03/30/k-pop-idols-from-canada-2018/|title=K-pop Idols Who Are Actually from Canada|last=Regiane|first=Nicole|date=30 March 2018|website=Korea–Canada Blog|publisher=Korean Culture Center|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190310025624/https://korcan50years.com/2018/03/30/k-pop-idols-from-canada-2018/|archive-date=10 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/music/not-sure-where-to-start-with-k-pop-let-these-canadian-superfans-help-1.5096441|title=Not Sure Where to Start with K-pop? Let These Canadian Superfans Help|last=Chandler|first=Justin|date=12 April 2019|website=CBC|access-date=15 October 2020}}</ref>

====United States====
[[File:President Obama Korean Wave.ogv|thumb|During a [[state visit]] to [[South Korea]] in March 2012, U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] remarked that the [[Digital Age]] has enabled people from different cultures to connect across borders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/26/remarks-president-obama-hankuk-university|title=Remarks by President Obama at Hankuk University|last=Obama|first=Barack|date=26 March 2012|website=The White House|publisher=National Archives|access-date=27 October 2012|quote=It's no wonder so many people around the world have caught the Korean Wave, Hallyu.}}</ref>]]

During a bilateral meeting with South Korean President [[Park Geun-hye]] at the [[White House]] in May 2013, U.S. President [[Barack Obama]] cited "[[Gangnam Style]]" as an example of how people around the world are being "swept up by Korean culture – the Korean Wave."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/05/07/remarks-president-obama-and-president-park-south-korea-joint-press-confe|title=Remarks by President Obama and President Park of South Korea in a Joint Press Conference|last1=Obama|first1=Barack|surname2=Park|given2=Geun-hye|date=7 May 2013|website=The White House|publisher=National Archives|access-date=7 May 2013|quote=And of course, around the world, people are being swept up by Korean culture{{snd}}the Korean Wave. And as I mentioned to President Park, my daughters have taught me a pretty good Gangnam Style.}}</ref> In August 2013, U.S. Secretary of State [[John Kerry]] also affirmed that the Korean Wave "spreads Korean culture to countries near and far."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2013/08/213081.htm|title=Video Recording for the Republic of Korea's Independence Day|last=Kerry|first=John|date=13 August 2013|website=U.S. Department of State|publisher=Office of Website Management|access-date=21 January 2017|quote=And people in every corner of the world can see it, as the 'Korean Wave' spreads Korean culture to countries near and far.}}</ref>

With the western recepetion of Korean pop culture, Korean representation on American TV shows are also improving. Recently [[Sesame Street]] introduced a Korean character named Ji-Young.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tang|first=Terry|date=15 November 2021|title='Sesame Street' Debuts Ji-Young, First Asian American Muppet|url=https://apnews.com/article/sesame-street-asian-american-muppet-ji-young-390bd29ba9d986524b242e9fa69695be|work=AP News|access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref>

=== South America ===

==== Argentina ====
On 8 October 2021, [[Argentine Senate]] declared November 22 as National Kimchi Day which will be celebrated every year. Based on [[Twitter trends]], Argentine is now the second most engaged community with [[Squid Game]] in the world. BTS is the most popular Korean pop music band in the country. Korean beauty products and facemask are getting popular among [[women in Argentina]]. As per film director Cynthia Razmir, Korean aesthetic and personality are creating a unique universal style that is easily absorbed by the viewers in Argentina. Food influencers in the country are also started giving attention to Korean food due to its diversity. In 2021, [[La Nación]] and [[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]] covered Kimchi and how the dish not only found in [[Buenos Aires]] but also entered the local diet in Argentina. As per reporter Karina Niebla Clarin, Korean food is now established as balanced and healthy cuisine like Italian food in Argentina. With Hallyu, the influence of Korean [[expatriate]] community is growing in the country. It also contributed in building a positive image of South Korea as friend of Argentina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Culture/view?articleId=194317|title=Argentine Daily Features Kimchi as Korea's Proud, Longstanding Fermented Food|surname1=Kim|given1=Hyelin|surname2=Yoon|given2=Sojung|date=27 January 2021|website=Korea.net|publisher=Korean Culture and Information Service|access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=417&aid=0000748853&sid1=001|script-title=ko:[단독] '한국에 알리게 돼 기뻐요'... 아르헨티나 '김치의 날' 제정 상원의원을 만나다|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'I'm Happy to Announce It to Korea'... Argentine 'Kimchi Day' Meets Senator|language=ko|surname=Kim|given=Tae-wook|date=29 October 2021|website=Naver|access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="Kim Tae-wook">{{Cite web|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=417&aid=0000749507&sid1=001|script-title=ko:'BTS·오징어게임·김치 최고예요'... 남미 강타한 한류, 왜 인기일까|trans-title='BTS, ''Squid Game'', and Kimchi Are the Best'... Hallyu Hits South America, Why Is It So Popular?|language=ko|surname=Kim|given=Tae-wook|date=1 November 2021|website=Naver|access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>

==== Suriname ====
In Suriname, as of 2021 there is only one Korean restaurant which became popular after hallyu reached the country. [[Tteokbokki]], Dakgangjeong, and [[Jajangmyeon]] are now high on demand. It also started conducting Korean language classes for locals as more people started watching Korean content.<ref name="Kim Tae-wook" />

==== Peru, Bolivia, Colombia ====
In Peru, demand for Korean products are making smaller specialized stores move to larger [[department store]] format. [[Guardian: The Lonely and Great God]] and [[Parasite (2019 film)|Parasite]] became very popular in Peru. K-pop and Korean cuisines started gaining attention in [[Bolivia]]. [[Dalgona]] became popular in Colombia after Squid Game success.<ref name="Kim Tae-wook" />

=== United Nations ===

On 30 October 2012, [[Secretary-General of the United Nations|U.N. Secretary-General]] [[Ban Ki-moon]] delivered a speech in front of the [[National Assembly of South Korea]] where he noted how Korean culture and the ''Hallyu''-wave is "making its mark on the world".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=6398|title=Seoul, Republic of Korea, 30 October 2012 – Secretary-General's Address to the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea: 'The United Nations and Korea: Together, Building the Future We Want' [as Prepared for Delivery]|surname=Ban|given=Ki-moon|date=30 October 2012|website=United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon|publisher=United Nations|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025050159/http://www.un.org/sg/statements/index.asp?nid=6398|archive-date=25 October 2013|quote=[T]he Hallyu-wave and Korean pop music, Korean culture is making its mark on the world.}}</ref>

Following the establishment of BTS' [[Love Myself (campaign)|Love Myself]] anti-violence campaign in partnership with [[UNICEF]], they have addressed the United Nations 73rd and 75th [[United Nations General Assembly|General Assemblies]] on issues of ending violence, so as for the protection of young people so they can live without the fear of violence and encouragement for everyone to fight through ''[[Coronavirus disease 2019|Covid-19]]'' together as life goes on.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=25 September 2018|title=K-pop Band BTS Goes Viral with UN Plea to Young People to Help Shape the Future|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-25/k-pop-band-goes-viral-with-un-plea-to-young-people/10301934|work=ABC News|access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unicef.org/lac/en/BTS-LoveMyself|title=BTS Heartfelt Message to Young People at UNGA|author=BTS|date=23 September 2020|website=UNICEF Latin America and the Caribbean|publisher=UNICEF|access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref>

During a bilateral meet in May 2021, U.S. president [[Joe Biden]] in the presence of South Korean president [[Moon Jae-in]] acknowledged that "K-pop fans are universal" while speaking about close ties between people of United States and South Korea.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=25 May 2021|title=The Most Powerful K-pop Fans: World Leaders Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron Give Love to K-pop Industry and BTS|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/article/3134765/most-powerful-k-pop-fans-world-leaders-biden-and-macron-give-love-k|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref>

== Impact ==

=== Sociocultural ===
The Korean Wave has spread the influence of aspects of Korean culture including fashion, [[Music of Korea|music]], [[Television in South Korea|television]] programs and formats, cosmetics, games, [[Korean cuisine|cuisine]], [[manhwa]] and [[Korean beauty standards|beauty standards]].<ref>{{Cite thesis|last=Liu|first=Helen (Yang)|date=21 August 2014|title=The Latest Korean TV Format Wave on Chinese Television: A Political Economy Analysis|type=Essay|publisher=Simon Fraser University|s2cid=150880088|s2cid-access=free}}</ref><ref name="Anthony Faiola" /> In China, many broadcasters have taken influences from Korean entertainment programs such as ''[[Running Man (South Korean TV series)|Running Man]]''; in 2014 [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] announced the Chinese version of this program, ''[[Hurry Up, Brother]]'', which was a major hit as an example of a unique category of programs known as 'urban action varieties'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://duduchina.co.kr/?p=84562|script-title=ko:중국판 런닝맨 '달려라형제(奔跑吧, 兄弟!)' 중국서 인기 폭발!|trans-title=Chinese Version of ''Running Man'', 'Hurry Up, Brother (奔跑吧, 兄弟!)', Explodes in Popularity in China|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=JoonWoo|date=10 February 2015|website=DuDu China|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218011452/http://duduchina.co.kr/?p=84562|archive-date=18 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tourism.australia.com/news/industry/industry-17670.aspx|title=Popular China TV Show Running Man to be Filmed in Australia|author=|date=26 November 2015|website=Tourism Australia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222152904/http://www.tourism.australia.com/news/industry/industry-17670.aspx|archive-date=22 December 2015}}</ref> Korean media has also been influential throughout Asia in terms of beauty standards. In Taiwan, where the drama ''[[Dae Jang Geum]]'' was extremely popular, some fans reportedly underwent [[Plastic surgery|cosmetic surgery]] to look similar to lead actress [[Lee Young-ae]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Shim|first=Doobo|date=2006|title=Hybridity and the Rise of Korean Popular Culture in Asia|journal=Media, Culture & Society|volume=28|issue=1|pages=25–44|doi=10.1177/0163443706059278|doi-access=free|s2cid=204327176|s2cid-access=free}}</ref>

In 2006, a non-profit organization called InKo Centre was jointly established by [[TVS Motor Company]] and [[Hyundai Motor Company]] to increase sociocultural exchange between South Korea and India.<ref name="Rohini Mohan" /> InKo Centre started promotion of Korean language, culture, food, traditional arts like calligraphy and ggotggozi.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sah|first=Purnima|date=11 December 2018|title=Ggotggozi, All the Way from Korea|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/ggotggozi-all-the-way-from-korea/articleshow/67042317.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 September 2021}}</ref> It also helped exchange of authors, painters, potters, theatre troupes and hip hop artists between [[Bengaluru]], [[Chennai]], [[Delhi]] and [[Seoul]].<ref name="Shrabonti Bagchi" /><ref name="Shalini Umachandran">{{Cite news|last=Umachandran|first=Shalini|date=9 January 2021|title=Cultural Knots and Crosses: A Note from the Editor|url=https://lifestyle.livemint.com/news/opinion/cultural-knots-and-crosses-a-note-from-the-editor-111610160096159.html|work=Mint Lounge|access-date=11 January 2021}}</ref> InKo Centre also coordinates [[K-Pop World Festival]] in India.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=27 February 2020|title=InKo Centre Director Awarded|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/inko-centre-director-awarded/article30930456.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> From July to September 2006, historical dramas such as [[Emperor of the Sea]] and [[Dae Jang Geum]] were introduced by [[Doordarshan]]. In 2007, Chongdong theater group performance was jointly co-hosted by [[List of diplomatic missions of South Korea|South Korean Embassy in India]] and the [[Indian Council for Cultural Relations]] (ICCR). It received positive reception with jam-packed auditorium and cheering crowds all across India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/kbs-drama-emperor-of-the-sea-to-air-in-india-5281.html|title=KBS Drama 'Emperor of the Sea' to Air in India|author=|date=16 February 2006|website=HanCinema|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/has-korean-wave-arrived-in-india--8424.html|title=Has Korean Wave Arrived in India?|last=Mishra|first=Sandip Kumar|date=18 January 2007|website=HanCinema|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref>

An official joint delegation from North and South Korea inaugurated [[Heo Hwang-ok]] memorial in [[Ayodhya]] and established [[sister city]] agreement with [[Gimhae]] in 2001. [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation]] (MBC) in 2010 produced [[Kim Su-ro, The Iron King]] to showcase the shared cultural link between Korean and Indian society.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Choe|given=Chong-dae|date=7 December 2016|title=Legacy of Queen Suriratna|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2016/12/137_219704.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Mandhani|first=Nikita|date=4 November 2018|title=The Indian Princess Who Became a South Korean Queen|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-46055285|work=BBC News|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref>

Staples like [[Korean noodles]] and [[Soju]] became popular among younger generation in India watching Korean dramas.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhatt|first=Shephali|date=23 September 2018|title=From K-pop to K-drama, Kimchi to K-beauty, Indian Youngsters Just Can't Get Enough of Korea|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/from-food-to-popculture-and-cosmetics-india-eager-to-embrace-korean-cool/articleshow/65915355.cms|work=The Economic Times|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref><ref name="Rajiv Singh" /> Around 2015 after [[Gangnam Style]], women living in tier-1 cities of India readily accepted K-pop genre and Korean cultural content.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gogoi|first=Monami|date=21 July 2019|title=K-pop Fans a Growing Tribe in India – They Hold Concerts, Do Charity, Run Stores|url=https://theprint.in/features/k-pop-fans-a-growing-tribe-in-india-they-hold-concerts-do-charity-run-stores/265050/|work=ThePrint|access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref> More people in India are now eager to learn Korean language, enjoy Korean food and visit South Korea for tourism.<ref name="Outlook">{{Cite news|author=|date=14 December 2018|title=Many Indians Learning Korean language – Thanks to Popularity of K-pop|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/many-indians-learning-korean-language--thanks-to-popularity-of-kpop/1440156|work=Outlook|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011211736/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/many-indians-learning-korean-language--thanks-to-popularity-of-kpop/1440156|archive-date=12 October 2020}}</ref> [[Social commerce]] on [[Instagram]] flourished with Korean beauty products. Like Chinese, spicy Korean dishes started appealing to the Indian taste buds. Korean literature became popular among the [[millennials]] and post-millennial generation thanks to [[Literature Translation Institute of Korea]] (LTI Korea) and quarterly magazine Korean Literature Now.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Menezes|first=Vivek|date=30 September 2020|title=Reading Yeong-Shin Ma's 'Moms' to Understand Why the Korean Wave Has Swept Through Parts of India|url=https://scroll.in/article/974451/reading-yeong-shin-mas-moms-to-understand-why-the-korean-wave-has-swept-through-parts-of-india|work=Scroll.in|access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref> [[Duolingo]] reported constant rise of Korean learners in India from mere 11% during October 2019 to February 2020 that shot up to 256% from March to October 2020.<ref name="Shephali Bhatt" /> According to [[Korean Cultural Center]], Korean language is the second most widely spoken foreign language in India as of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kpophighindia.com/korean-cultural-centre-india-to-organise-13th-korean-speech-contest/|title=Korean Cultural Centre India to Organise 13th Korean Speech Contest|last=Kamthe|first=Manasi|date=24 October 2020|website=KPOP HIGH INDIA|access-date=29 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=16 December 2020|title=In Year 2020, Korean Language Received Due Attention, Acceptability in India|url=https://www.asiancommunitynews.com/in-year-2020-korean-language-received-due-attention-acceptability-in-india/|work=Asian Community News|access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref> Korean wave also introduced [[Kimchi]] in India. It started gaining popularity due to unique pungent and spicy profile that goes well with local dishes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityspidey.com/news/13707/the-making-and-history-of-south-korean-dish-kimchi|title=The Making and History of South Korean Dish Kimchi|last=Tickoo|first=Sakshi|date=17 May 2021|website=CitySpidey|access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref> With rising interest in Korean culinary arts, Korean Cultural Centre in collaboration with Universities of [[Hotel Management]] and [[Food science]] started conducting national level Korean cooking contest to celebrate International Kimchi Day and make it more mainstream in India.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ahuja|first=Sanjeev K.|date=5 November 2020|title=Pan India Online Korean Culinary Challenge 2020 to Declare Winners on It'l Kimchi Day|url=https://www.asiancommunitynews.com/pan-india-online-korean-culinary-challenge-2020-to-declare-winners-on-itl-kimchi-day/|work=Asian Community News|access-date=6 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=2 December 2020|title='Indian Food Would Be Preferred Culture to All Nations'|url=http://www.orissapost.com/indian-food-would-be-preferred-culture-to-all-nations/|work=OrissaPOST|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203193323/http://www.orissapost.com/indian-food-would-be-preferred-culture-to-all-nations/|archive-date=4 February 2021}}</ref>

With more free time during [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|COVID-19 lock-down in India]], people started making Korean food at home, sweet romantic Korean drama increased their appeal while K-beauty brands made big impact in India. Although famous for language, ethnicity, race and cultural barrier due to high diversity, singer [[Jimin (singer, born 1995)|Jimin]] of K-pop boy band [[BTS]] successfully penetrated and helped spreading [[Korean popular culture]] in India.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Denzel|first=Bruce|date=6 June 2020|title=BTS Jimin Is Very Popular in India, the Center of the 'New Hallyu Craze'|url=https://pressreels.com/bts-jimin-is-very-popular-in-india-the-center-of-the-new-hallyu-craze/6024|magazine=Pressreels|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musically.com/2021/04/07/spotifys-six-point-strategy-for-cracking-india/|title=Spotify's Six-point Strategy for Cracking India|last=Gurbaxani|first=Amit|date=7 April 2021|website=Music Ally|access-date=7 April 2021}}</ref> He became the epicenter of New Hallyu Wave with major coverage from mainstream media that included celebrity fans from Indian entertainment industry like [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Armaan Malik]], [[Ayushmann Khurrana|Ayushman Krurana]], Ayesha Kaduskar, [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]], [[Bhuvan Bam]], [[Diljit Dosanjh]], [[Deepika Padukone]], [[Disha Patani]], [[Kajol]], [[Kapil Sharma (comedian)|Kapil Sharma]], [[Nargis Fakhri]] and [[Pooja Hegde]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=12 January 2021|title=Kajol Spills the Beans on Her Favourite Korean Drama and We're Not Even Surprised|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/kajol-spills-the-beans-on-her-favourite-korean-drama-and-were-not-even-surprised|work=The Free Press Journal|access-date=12 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=2 February 2021|title=BTS: From AR Rahman to Ayushmann Khurrana, 7 Indian Celebs Who Are Fans of the K-pop Band|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/hollywood/bts-from-ar-rahman-to-ayushmann-khurrana-7-indian-celebs-who-are-fans-of-the-k-pop-band-1770101/|work=Bollywood Life|publisher=Zee Entertainment Enterprises|access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Naik|first=Mamta|date=28 January 2020|title=BTS: AR Rahman to Ayushmann Khurrana, Indian Celebs Who Are Fond of the K Pop Band|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/photos/bts/bts-ar-rahman-ayushmann-khurrana-indian-celebs-who-are-fond-k-pop-band-503171|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Mane|first=Anwaya|date=6 April 2021|title=Bollywood Celebrities Who Are K Pop Fans, Ft AR Rahman & Ayushmann Khurrana|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/bollywood-celebrities-who-are-k-pop-fans-ft-ar-rahman-ayushmann-khurrana-686067|work=Pinkvilla|access-date=7 April 2021}}</ref><ref name="Ramya Palisetty">{{Cite magazine|last=Palisetty|first=Ramya|date=24 May 2021|title=Pooja Hegde Is Spending Her Days Listening to K-pop in Pyjamas|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pooja-hegde-is-spending-her-days-listening-to-k-pop-in-pyjamas-1806288-2021-05-24|magazine=India Today|access-date=24 May 2021}}</ref> As per Armaan Malik, K-pop is now transfomed from a music genre to a popular cultural universe that has unique storylines, meaningful lyrics etc.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=26 May 2021|title=Armaan Malik on 'Echo', Music Beyond Bollywood and Why EXO's Chen Is His Dream K-pop Collaboration|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/armaan-malik-on-echo-love-for-exo-and-why-chen-is-his-dream-k-pop-collaboration-3775898.html|work=CNN-News18|access-date=26 May 2021}}</ref> The ever increasing k-pop, k-drama fandom in India also started drawing media attention due to their various social projects that included those from [[UNICEF]], [[World Wide Fund for Nature]] to [[COVID-19 pandemic]] relief.<ref name="Zeeshan Javed">{{Cite news|last=Javed|first=Zeeshan|date=30 December 2020|title=BTS Army Raises Rs 20,000 for K-pop Singer's Birthday, Plays Santa to Old Age Home Residents|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/bts-army-raises-rs-20000-for-k-pop-singers-birthday-plays-santa-to-old-age-home-residents/articleshow/80017250.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Tusing|first=David|date=25 April 2021|title=Indian Fans of K-pop Group BTS Help Raise $29,000 for Covid-19 Relief in Less than 24 Hours|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/indian-fans-of-k-pop-group-bts-help-raise-29-000-for-covid-19-relief-in-less-than-24-hours-1.1210568|work=The National|access-date=25 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Biswas|first=Sneha|date=12 May 2021|title=Exclusive! Indian Fans Celebrate 15 Years of Lee Min Ho's Debut with Donations to Sonu Sood's Covid-relief Charity|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/exclusive-indian-fans-celebrate-15-years-of-lee-min-hos-debut-with-donations-to-sonu-soods-covid-relief-charity/articleshow/82571157.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref> The respectful, humbleness and versatility of Korean culture is now positively affecting family bonding in India bringing members of all age groups together.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Roy|first=Dyuti|date=2 October 2021|title=Delhi Rides the Korean Wave|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2021/oct/02/delhi-rides-the-korean-wave-2366609.html|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref>

As per end of the year report 2020 published by Duolingo, Korean became the second fastest growing language on the platform and the seventh most popular language of study due to growing popularity of Korean wave around the world; it has grown to become the platform's top ranker (#1) in most popular language course taken in [[Bhutan]], [[Brunei]], [[Myanmar]], and the [[Philippines]] as of 2020, up from a single country only (Brunei) in its previous year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.duolingo.com/global-language-report-2020/|title=2020 Duolingo Language Report: Global Overview|last=Blanco|first=Cindy|date=15 December 2020|website=Duolingo Blog|publisher=Duolingo|access-date=17 February 2021}}</ref>
United States Modern Language Association found university students in the country opting for Korean language has been doubled from 2006 to 2016. From 13 [[King Sejong Institute]]s till 2007, it has now increased to 213 branches across 76 countries. Korean also became the fastest growing foreign language in Mexico and United States in 2020. The generation born after 1997 are the major demographic attracted to Korean wave that helped growing influence of Korean soft power around the world.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Regina|date=7 February 2021|title=Korean Language Learning Booming on Back of Hallyu: Report|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210207000090|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=12 February 2021}}</ref> As per King Sejong Institute, more students in India are now applying for Korean language [[Course (education)|course]] and [[Test of Proficiency in Korean]] (TOPIK) due to Hallyu and [[foreign direct investment]] (FDI) from South Korea.<ref name="Outlook" /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Baruah|first=Sukrita|date=20 January 2019|title=Job Prospects, K-pop Fuel Korean Language Interest|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/job-prospects-k-pop-fuel-korean-language-interest-5546687/|work=The Indian Express|access-date=29 September 2020}}</ref>

Indian [[Millennials]] and [[Generation Z]] are showing more affinity towards Hallyu.<ref name="Lokmat Times">{{Cite news|author=|date=16 September 2021|title=S. Korea Sways India's Millennials with Rice, Rhythm, Entertainment|url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/s-korea-sways-indias-millennials-with-rice-rhythm-entertainment/|work=Lokmat Times|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=16 September 2021}}</ref> They are able to absorb popular Korean attributes due to cultural similarities found in habit, behavior, manners, food, words and their syllables.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chitransh|first=Anugya|date=3 June 2012|title='Korean Wave' Takes Indian Kids in Its Sway|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/korean-wave-takes-indian-kids-in-its-sway/articleshow/13753051.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Madhavan|first=D.|date=7 November 2015|title=Words That Speak of an Enduring Link Between Tamil and Korean|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/words-that-speak-of-an-enduring-link-between-tamil-and-korean/article7853212.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> Teenagers are becoming the fastest growing consumer of Hallyu.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chatterjee|first=Arpita|date=19 April 2021|title=After K-pop, K-drama Is the New Cool Among Millennials|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/after-k-pop-k-drama-is-the-new-cool-among-millennials-054527751.html|work=Yahoo News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420130645/https://in.news.yahoo.com/after-k-pop-k-drama-is-the-new-cool-among-millennials-054527751.html|archive-date=20 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=5 September 2021|title=Pankaj Tripathi's Daughter Is Part of BTS ARMY, Likes K-drama Actors: 'She Doesn't Watch Any Indian Actor'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/pankaj-tripathi-s-daughter-is-part-of-bts-army-likes-k-drama-actors-she-doesn-t-watch-any-indian-actor-101630833402891.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=5 September 2021}}</ref> Due to huge diversity in language, youngsters are able to pick up Korean lingo such as ''Eonnie, Oppa, Aigoo, Daebak, Kamsahmnida, Annyeonghaseyo, Saranghae'' into daily conversations with ease.<ref name="Shalini Umachandran" /><ref name="Puja Talwar" /> ''Ommo'' became the most commonly used Korean word.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Borah|first=Prabalika M.|date=13 October 2021|title=Indian Vernacular, with a Dash of Korean Lingo|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/korean-drama-culture-wave-across-india-in-everday-language-conversation-bts/article36979919.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 October 2021}}</ref> With joint-recommendation from Korean Cultural Center and South Korean Embassy, [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education]] included Korean as part of second language study for students in [[National Education Policy 2020]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2020/07/india-chooses-korean-as-the-second-language-study-for-their-students|title=India Chooses Korean as the Second Language Study for Their Students|author=haydn-an|date=31 July 2020|website=Allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media|access-date=14 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Song|given=Seung-hyun|date=9 August 2020|title=Korean to Be Taught as Foreign Language at India's Schools|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200807000736|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=20 November 2020}}</ref> With growing demand for the language, KCCI raised its student intake capacity 14 times from 300 to 4200 while also expanding Korean education programme in the country with [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE).<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=8 February 2021|title=Korean Culture Centre India Increases Seats 14-fold to 4,200|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/korean-centre-increases-seats-14-fold/2189833/|work=The Financial Express|access-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> [[Korea Foundation]] and Korean Cultural Center started workshop on language and culture, history, politics, economy of South Korea for school administrators of [[secondary education]] in India.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=7 September 2021|title=2nd Korean Studies Workshop Held|url=https://www.thesangaiexpress.com/Encyc/2021/9/7/IMPHAL-Sep-7The-2nd-Korean-Studies-Workshop-for-Indian-Educators-was-held-virtually-on-Septembe.html|work=The Sangai Express|access-date=8 September 2021}}</ref><ref name="Lokmat Times" /> In 2021, Korean Cultural Center with [[Jawaharlal Nehru University]] (JNU) started Korean language teacher training course.<ref name="The New Indian Express">{{Cite news|author=|date=6 October 2021|title='K' Wave Sweeps India with Dramas, Music and More|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/2021/oct/06/k-wave-sweeps-india-with-dramas-music-and-more-2368398.html|work=The New Indian Express|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref>

160,000 students around the world are learning Korean language due to Korean Wave in 2020. As per government data from Overseas Korean Language Education Assistance 2021, a total of 1,669 elementary, middle and high schools in 39 countries included Korean in their language curriculum with participation of 159,864 students in 2020. From 2019, there is an increase of 14,555 students with nine additional countries teaching Korean language. Vietnam designated Korean as first foreign language apart from Chinese and English for school students in February 2021. The Ministry of Education will invest US$20.7 million in 2021 for Korean language training at 1,800 schools in 43 countries. In view of growing demand for TOPIK, the paper based test system will be replaced by digitized test system from 2023.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Choi|first=Ye-Na|date=15 March 2021|title=Nearly 160,000 Students Overseas Learned Korean in 2020|url=https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20210315/2501584/1|work=The Dong-a Ilbo|access-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

Korean dramas are influencing the demand of Korean food culture in India.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Menon|first=Priya|date=17 January 2021|title=Baekban or Thali?|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/baekban-or-thali/articleshow/80306803.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Tandon|first1=Suneera|last2=Jha|first2=Lata|date=30 June 2021|title=Popularity of Korean Shows Creates Opportunity for Korean Packaged Foods|url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/retail/popularity-of-korean-shows-creates-opportunity-for-korean-packaged-foods-11625060242845.html|work=Mint|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref> As per Korean Cultural Center, developing taste for Korean food takes some time for foreigners to adjust but Indians on the contrary open-heartedly accepted it. Experts view it as similarity in cooking techniques like frying, boiling, commonality of ingredients such as rice, noodles, vegetables, meat, sesame oil, chilli, pepper, soy etc. and the sharpness of flavour and spices which is making Korean cuisines familiar for Indian society.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lal|first=Niharika|date=17 October 2021|title=K-pop, K-drama Driving Interest in K-cuisine in India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/k-pop-k-drama-driving-interest-in-k-cuisine-in-india/articleshow/87068179.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=7 March 2021}}</ref> According to [[GlobalData]], hallyu influenced the demand of Korean food among every age group in Indian population. [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[Flipkart]], [[Bigbasket]], [[Swiggy]] are showing positive sales for Korean ingredients. [[Zomato]] registered 45% increase in demand from across the country for [[Korean cuisine]] after the release of ''[[Squid Game]]''. Online search for kimchi, [[japchae]], [[gimbap]] and ramyeon recipes are all-time high. Supply constraint is driving premiumization of Korean food but number of restaurants and cafés are also increasing to decrease the price and make it more affordable for large section of consumers. Market analysts view it as the start of Korean food culture going mainstream just like [[Indian Chinese cuisine]].<ref>{{Cite press release|author=|date=17 November 2021|title=COVID-19 Proving Lucrative for Korean Food Brands in India, Says GlobalData|url=https://www.globaldata.com/covid-19-proving-lucrative-korean-food-brands-india-says-globaldata/|publisher=GlobalData|access-date=17 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sahay|first=Priyanka|date=21 October 2021|title=India Binges on Bibimbap and Tteokbokki, While Devouring Squid Game|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/india-binges-on-bibimbap-and-tteokbokki-while-devouring-squid-game-7606481.html|work=Moneycontrol|publisher=e-Eighteen.com|access-date=21 October 2021}}</ref>

=== Political and economic ===

In 2012, a poll conducted by the [[BBC]] revealed that public opinion of [[South Korea]] had been improving every year since data began to be collected in 2009. In countries such as China, France, India and Russia public opinion of South Korea turned from "slightly negative" to "generally positive".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://globescan.com/2012/05/10/views-of-europe-slide-sharply-in-global-poll-while-views-of-china-improve/|title=Views of Europe Slide Sharply in Global Poll, While Views of China Improve|author=|date=10 May 2012|website=GlobeScan|access-date=29 December 2012}}</ref> This increase in '[[soft power]]' corresponded with a surge in exports of US$4.3 billion in 2011.<ref name="Christian Oliver">{{Cite news|last=Oliver|first=Christian|date=10 February 2012|title=South Korea's K-pop Takes Off in the West|url=https://www.ft.com/content/ddf11662-53c7-11e1-9eac-00144feabdc0|url-access=limited|work=Financial Times|access-date=30 July 2013}}</ref> For views on South Korea, [[Korean Culture and Information Service]] (KCIS) conducted a survey among 16 countries with 8000 participants during 2018–19 in which Russia gave the most positive public feedback at 94.8%, followed by India with 91.8% and Brazil with 91.6% respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Yoon|given=So-yeon|date=4 February 2020|title=Around the World, Hallyu Boosts the Image of Korea|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/02/04/etc/Around-the-world-Hallyu-boosts-the-image-of-Korea/3073366.html|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref>

Korean producers have capitalized on high demand in Asia due to the popularity of Korean media, which enabled [[Korean Broadcasting System|KBS]] to sell its 2006 drama ''[[Spring Waltz]]'' to eight Asian countries during its pre-production stage in 2004.<ref name="Jeongmee Kim" />

The following data is based on government statistics:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! !! 2008<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=25 January 2010|title=Hallyu, Yeah!|url=https://www.economist.com/asia/2010/01/25/hallyu-yeah|newspaper=The Economist|access-date=18 February 2011}}</ref>!! 2009<ref name="Christian Oliver" />!! 2010<ref name="The Chosun Ilbo">{{Cite news|author=|date=12 December 2012|title=Korean Cultural Exports Still Booming|url=https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/12/12/2012121201407.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=4 March 2015}}</ref>!! 2011<ref name="The Chosun Ilbo" /> !! 2012<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Bae|given=Ji-sook|date=12 February 2013|title=Hallyu Seeks Sustainability|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130212001037|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=21 March 2013|quote=According to the Hallyu Future Strategy Forum's 2012 report, hallyu was worth 5.6 trillion won in economic value and 95 trillion won in asset value.}}</ref>
|-
| Total value of cultural exports (in USD billions)
| 1.8
| 2.6
| 3.2
| 4.3
| 5.02
|}
The following data is from the Korea Creative Contents Agency (part of the Korean [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism|Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism]]) for the first quarter of the 2012 fiscal year:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! [[Creative industries|Creative industry]] sector !! Total revenue (KRW) !! Exports (KRW)
|-
| [[Korean animation|Animation]]<ref name="Korea Creative Contents Agency 애니메이션/케릭터산업편">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kocca.kr/knowledge/internal/deep/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/07/16/TfuxId2TBVsP.pdf|script-title=ko:2012년 1분기 콘텐츠산업 동향분석보고서 (애니메이션/케릭터산업편)|trans-title=2012 Q1 Contents Industry Trend Analysis Report (Animation/Character Industries)|language=ko|author=|date=16 July 2012|script-website=ko:한국콘텐츠진흥원|trans-website=Korea Creative Content Agency|access-date=13 August 2012}}</ref> || {{val|135.5|u=billion|p=[[South Korean won|₩]]}}|| {{val|35.2|u=billion|p=₩}}
|-
| [[Television in South Korea|Broadcasting]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kocca.kr/knowledge/internal/deep/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/07/16/TSBdE0M0Qw6I.pdf|script-title=ko:2012년 1분기 콘텐츠산업 동향분석보고서 (방송(방송영상독립제작사포함)산업편)|trans-title=2012 Q1 Contents Industry Trend Analysis Report (Broadcasting (Including Independent Broadcasting Video Producers) Industry)|language=ko|author=|date=16 July 2012|script-website=ko:한국콘텐츠진흥원|trans-website=Korea Creative Content Agency|access-date=13 August 2012}}</ref> || {{val|213.5|u=billion|p=₩}}|| {{val|2.2|u=billion|p=₩}}
|-
| Cartoon<ref name="Korea Creative Contents Agency 출판/만화산업편">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kocca.kr/knowledge/internal/deep/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/07/16/Qfm2tYVmSFxU.pdf|script-title=ko:2012년 1분기 콘텐츠산업 동향분석보고서 (출판/만화산업편)|trans-title=2012 Q1 Contents Industry Trend Analysis Report (Publishing/Cartoon Industries)|language=ko|author=|date=16 July 2012|script-website=ko:한국콘텐츠진흥원|trans-website=Korea Creative Content Agency|access-date=13 August 2012}}</ref> || {{val|183.2|u=billion|p=₩}} || {{val|4.7|u=billion|p=₩}}
|-
| Character<ref name="Korea Creative Contents Agency 애니메이션/케릭터산업편" /> || {{val|1882.9|u=billion|p=₩}} || {{val|111.6|u=billion|p=₩}}
|-
| [[Video gaming in South Korea|Gaming]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kocca.kr/knowledge/internal/deep/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/07/16/Gbxq7LJyka6V.pdf|script-title=ko:2012년 1분기 콘텐츠산업 동향분석보고서 (게임산업편)|trans-title=2012 Q1 Contents Industry Trend Analysis Report (Gaming Industry)|language=ko|author=|date=16 July 2012|script-website=ko:한국콘텐츠진흥원|trans-website=Korea Creative Content Agency|access-date=13 August 2012}}</ref> || {{val|2412.5|u=billion|p=₩}} || {{val|662.5|u=billion|p=₩}}
|-
| [[Education in South Korea|Knowledge/Information]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kocca.kr/knowledge/internal/deep/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/07/16/eo8VCXEMHhAj.pdf|script-title=ko:2012년 1분기 콘텐츠산업 동향분석보고서 (지식정보산업편)|trans-title=2012 Q1 Contents Industry Trend Analysis Report (Knowledge/Information Industry)|language=ko|author=|date=16 July 2012|script-website=ko:한국콘텐츠진흥원|trans-website=Korea Creative Content Agency|access-date=13 August 2012}}</ref> || {{val|2123.1|u=billion|p=₩}}|| {{val|105.2|u=billion|p=₩}}
|-
| [[Cinema of South Korea|Motion Picture]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kocca.kr/knowledge/internal/deep/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/07/16/BIFcJrNyEpH0.pdf|script-title=ko:2012년 1분기 콘텐츠산업 동향분석보고서 (영화산업편)|trans-title=2012 Q1 Contents Industry Trend Analysis Report (Movie Industry)|language=ko|author=|date=16 July 2012|script-website=ko:한국콘텐츠진흥원|trans-website=Korea Creative Content Agency|access-date=13 August 2012}}</ref> || {{val|903.8|u=billion|p=₩}}|| {{val|15.6|u=billion|p=₩}}
|-
| [[Music of Korea|Music]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kocca.kr/knowledge/internal/deep/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/07/16/dyBE6FyqBpib.pdf|script-title=ko:2012년 1분기 콘텐츠산업 동향분석보고서 (음악산업편)|trans-title=2012 Q1 Contents Industry Trend Analysis Report (Music Industry)|language=ko|author=|date=16 July 2012|script-website=ko:한국콘텐츠진흥원|trans-website=Korea Creative Content Agency|access-date=13 August 2012}}</ref> || {{val|997.3|u=billion|p=₩}} || {{val|48.5|u=billion|p=₩}}
|-
| Publishing<ref name="Korea Creative Contents Agency 출판/만화산업편" /> || {{val|5284.6|u=billion|p=₩}} || {{val|65|u=billion|p=₩}}
|}

With awareness, acceptance and demand of K-beauty products among working women within the age group of 25 to 40 years, [[Amorepacific Corporation]] became the first Korean cosmetics company to enter India, setting shop near New Delhi in 2013. As per e-commerce platform [[Nykaa]], [[Innisfree (brand)|Innisfree]] and [[The Face Shop]] are Top 10 beauty brands on demand that helped 15% increase in sales figure while capturing 8% of all online skin care product sales.<ref name="Priyanka Nair" /> It also launched a Global Store in 2021 for its mobile users to bring more South Korean cosmetic brands into India.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=6 July 2021|title=Nykaa Launches The Global Store to Offer International Beauty, Skincare Brands in India|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/business/nykaa-launches-the-global-store-to-offer-international-beauty-skincare-brands-in-india-9891311.htm|work=CNBC TV18|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> They are seen as natural and chemical-free alternative to many well established Western brands. By 2014, other Indian e-commerce platforms such as [[Flipkart]], [[Jabong]] and [[Myntra]] also started selling Korean beauty products due to rising sales revenue. At the same time many Korean [[Expatriate]] living in India started their own specialized services like Korikart, KoreanShop by Brics India Trade to capture the growing demand for all things coming from South Korea. [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] confirmed huge demand for Korean beauty products beyond tier-1 metro cities. After [[Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and South Korea]], [[KOTRA]] helped various Korean brands enter India<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bhattacharya|first=Ananya|date=26 July 2019|title=Flipkart Says Indians Are Adding Korean Beauty Products to Their Carts like Never Before|url=https://qz.com/india/1673898/flipkart-says-india-loves-korean-brands-innisfree-the-face-shop/|work=Quartz|access-date=2 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Dutta|first=Arnab|date=10 November 2015|title=Koreans Enter India with Beauty Products|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/koreans-enter-india-with-beauty-products-115110901028_1.html|work=Business Standard|access-date=2 October 2020}}</ref> South Korean Pizza chain Mr. Pizza entered India in 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Lee|given=Hyo-sik|date=6 December 2016|title=Mr. Pizza Korea Enters India|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2016/12/693_219618.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=15 September 2021}}</ref> Demand from Indian retail segment pushed brands such as [[Laneige]], Belif, and Cosrx to start launching products exclusively for India from 2019 which briefly decreased due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]] but later labels like Accoje and Aroma Yong resumed their product launches from July 2020 onwards.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sunadh|first=Latha|date=5 August 2020|title=Two New Korean Beauty Labels Accoje and Aroma Yong Now Officially in India|url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/beauty-grooming/skincare/two-new-korean-beauty-labels-accoje-and-aroma-yong-now-officially-in-india/|work=Lifestyle Asia|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> Without any official marketing and distribution, craze of K-pop and K-drama alone pushed growth of K-beauty segment 3.5 times in [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] and [[Nykaa]].<ref name="Suparna Sharma" /> As per Euromonitor International, the value of K-beauty market in India reached ₹166 billion till 2020.<ref name="Shabori Das" /> As part of brand engagement strategy in India, [[Kia Motors]] collaborated with K-pop girl band [[Blackpink]] to increase car sales among young customers while at the same time help in diffusion of authentic K-Pop culture.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carandbike.com/news/kia-motors-announces-lucky-drive-to-seoul-contest-for-k-pop-fans-in-india-2123583|title=Kia Motors Announces Lucky Drive to Seoul Contest for K-pop Fans in India|last=Contractor|first=Sameer|date=28 October 2019|website=carandbike|publisher=Fifth Gear Ventures|access-date=5 October 2020}}</ref> Increasing investment and job prospects from Korean Chaebols helped to make Korean language studies popular in India.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=19 December 2016|title=Korean Language Studies Increasingly Popular in India|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20161219009700315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=24 November 2020}}</ref> South Korea saw a 5% year on year growth in 2020 for its agricultural export with 20% growth coming from Australia, India and US. The maximum surge in Korean wave related exports is coming from [[ASEAN]] member states and India.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Shin|given=Hyun-gon|date=16 September 2020|title=Surge of K-food amid Coronavirus Pandemic|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2020/09/197_296116.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref>

From the start of the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]], Google search trend showed greater interest in Korean food with increasing visibility of Korean noodle brands such as [[Shin Ramyun]] and [[Samyang Food|Samyang]] on local supermarket shelves. E-commerce platform Korikart that deals with South Korean sellers and Indian buyers reported a growth of 300% during the lockdown period. [[Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency]] in association with [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] opened online Korean Store to help ease the availability of products coming from South Korea such as [[kimchi]] sauce, roasted [[Seaweed farming|seaweed]] sheets, instant [[tteokbokki]], spicy shrimp flavored crackers etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsvoir.com/release/the-korean-wave-in-india-helps-korikart-continue-to-grow-by-leaps-and-bounds-15214.html|title=The Korean Wave in India Helps Korikart Continue to Grow by Leaps and Bounds|author=|date=9 December 2020|website=NewsVoir|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kpophighindia.com/exclusive-interview-kotra-in-association-with-amazon-india-launches-korean-store/|title=[EXCLUSIVE Interview] KOTRA in Association with AMAZON India Launches 'Korean Store'|author=|date=10 August 2020|website=KPOP HIGH INDIA|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/mktg/ramen-skincare-bts-and-k-dramas-a-look-at-the-rise-of-korean-culture-in-india|title=Ramen, Skincare, BTS and K-dramas ... A Look at the Rise of Korean Culture in India|last=Ramesh|first=Aishwarya|date=9 December 2020|website=afaqs!|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> Korean wave helped many Chinese retailers too like Mumuso,<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Heng|first=Emily|date=17 July 2018|title=This Retailer Has Been Posing as a Korean Brand and Has Recently Been Exposed|url=https://dailyvanity.sg/news/is-mumuso-from-korea|magazine=Daily Vanity|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kang|first=H. M.|date=24 October 2019|title=Fake Korean Brand Retains Korean Office Despite Court Order|url=http://koreabizwire.com/fake-korean-brand-retains-korean-office-despite-court-order/146508|work=Korea Bizwire|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> 2358 Store that give impression of being Korean to enter and expand into India.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=5 January 2020|title=South Korean Lifestyle Brand Mumuso Eyes Aggressive Expansion in India|url=https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/south-korean-lifestyle-brand-mumuso-eyes-aggressive-expansion-in-india/articleshow/73110777.cms|work=Business Insider India|agency=Press Trust of India|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.fashionnetwork.com/news/Korea-inspired-fashion-brand-2358-to-open-100-franchise-stores-in-india-in-2020,1195710.html|title=Korea-inspired Fashion Brand 2358 to Open 100 Franchise Stores in India in 2020|last=Crossley|first=Isabelle|date=11 March 2020|website=Fashion Network|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=12 March 2020|title=1, 2, 3, 5, 8 ... Calcutta Sees Spike in K-style|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/style/1-2-3-5-8-calcutta-sees-spike-in-k-style/cid/1753095|work=The Telegraph|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> The Korean wave helped in creation of new Korean entrepreneurs in India who first came from South Korea as employees of large corporations post 1990's [[Economic liberalisation in India|economic liberalisation]] but now starting their own independent ventures such as speacility business in the country.<ref name="Shrabonti Bagchi" /> After acquiring cross border payment startup Momoe Technologies, the skyrocketing popularity of Korean wave made [[ShopClues]] enter into agreement with KOTRA and [[Qoo10]] to help South Korean enterprises with the marketing and branding of their products in Indian online and offline markets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.fashionnetwork.com/news/Shopclues-signs-mou-with-kotra-to-sell-korean-products,1190797.html|title=Shopclues Signs MoU with KOTRA to Sell Korean Products|last=Martins|first=Maverick|date=26 February 2020|website=Fashion Network|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Chanchani|first=Madhav|date=15 July 2016|title=ShopClues Acquires Bengaluru-based Startup Momoe in a Bid to Build Payments Business|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/shopclues-acquires-bengaluru-based-startup-momoe-in-a-bid-to-build-payments-business/articleshow/53217999.cms|work=The Economic Times|access-date=18 May 2021}}</ref> South Korean cosmetic brands are now targeting $7.1 billion market opportunity in India which is the eighth largest in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianretailer.com/article/whats-hot/trends/why-korean-retail-brands-are-betting-big-on-india.a6859/|title=Why Korean Retail Brands Are Betting Big on India|surname=Seo|given=Youngdoo|date=25 February 2021|website=Indian Retailer|publisher=Franchise India Holdings|access-date=25 February 2021}}</ref>

Korean Wave increased the curiosity and made people take more interest on South Korea. This lead [[Korea Foundation]] in collaboration with the [[Academy of Korean Studies]] to start giving grants to academic institutions in Central America, Central Asia, South America, South Asia and the Pacific to diversify Korean studies which till now is high concentrated around North America and Western Europe that in return helps South Korea build international support base. In 1991, Korean Studies were limited to 151 universities in 32 countries which by the end of December 2020 increased to 1,411 universities in 107 countries. The grants are customized based on national characteristics and development stage with noticeable progress seen after 2010 in countries such as India, Indonesia, Russia and Thailand.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kwon|given=Mee-yoo|date=8 January 2021|title=Korean Studies Diversify, Expand, Thanks to Hallyu|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2021/01/199_302058.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=8 January 2021}}</ref>

As per [[Korea Custom Services]] (KCS), there is a 29.3% increase in export of Korean ramyeon instant noodles that hit the record of US$603 million. It is now four times greater than the largest food export item Kimchi. China, USA, Japan, Thailand and Philippines are the five largest importing market for the product. As per South Korean food and beverage company [[Nongshim]], its factory in China and USA are running in full capacity to fulfill the demand of export orders in 2021. In 2018, Chinese citizens selected ramyeon as South Korean luxury product of the year. Year 2020 saw the maximum increase in sales of ramyeon in USA due to Kpop boy band BTS and Academy award-winning movie Parasite. Due to rise of [[Mukbang]] videos created by Korean internet users on YouTube, product sales of Samyang especially its [[Fire noodles|fire noodle]] variety saw major growth in sales around the world.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Choon|first=Chang May|date=27 February 2021|title=Latest Chart Topper in the Korean Wave: Ramyeon or Instant Noodles|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/latest-poster-boy-for-the-korean-wave-ramyeon-or-instant-noodles|work=The Straits Times|access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref> With 70% of products directly imported from South Korea, Hallyu helped India based Korean e-commerce startup [[Korikart]] to increase sales with an average growth rate of 40% month after month in 2021 with the maximum consumption coming from [[fast-moving consumer goods]] segment followed by fashion and beauty.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sahay|first=Priyanka|date=3 March 2021|title=Rising Popularity of K-pop and Anti-China Sentiment Is Pushing the Fortunes of Korean e-Tailer Korikart|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/rising-popularity-of-k-pop-and-anti-china-sentiment-is-pushing-the-fortunes-of-korean-e-tailer-korikart-6598071.html|work=Moneycontrol|publisher=e-Eighteen.com|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.koreatechdesk.com/korean-startups-that-are-finding-success-on-foreign-shores/|title=Korean Startups That Are Finding Success on Foreign Shores|last=Jung|first=James|date=21 February 2021|website=KoreaTechDesk|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref> With rising influence of Hallyu among Indian shoppers, Korikart is even venturing out in offline space with shops opening in urban areas and developing [[B2B e-commerce]] for small, medium and large business to increase market penetration for Korean brands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsvoir.com/release/online-k-shop-korikart-empowers-smb-retailers-to-reach-new-heights-15692.html|title=Online K-shop Korikart Empowers SMB Retailers to Reach New Heights|author=|date=10 February 2021|website=NewsVoir|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.retail4growth.com/news/korikart-opens-first-standalone-store-at-dlf-galleria-market-gurugram-5519|title=Korikart Opens First Standalone Store at DLF Galleria Market, Gurugram|author=|date=10 March 2021|website=Retail4Growth|access-date=10 March 2021}}</ref>

South Korean export of processed chicken reached US$21 million in 2020 due to the Korean wave, which is a 59.5% increase from 2019. US is the largest export market for Korean chicken followed by Hong Kong that registered 162.4% growth, Japan (22.7%), Canada (6.7%), Taiwan (6.2%), Myanmar (2.5%), and Australia (2.1%) respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.poultryworld.net/Meat/Articles/2021/3/Record-for-South-Koreas-chicken-exports-in-2020-722858E/|url-access=limited|title=Record for South Korea's Chicken Exports in 2020|last=Berkhout|first=Natalie|date=17 March 2021|website=PoultryWorld|publisher=Misset Uitgeverij|access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref> Improving business ties between South Korea and Indonesia lead to signing of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Lee|given=Eun-joo|date=18 December 2020|title=S. Korea Signs CEPA with Indonesia for Near Tariff-free Trade|url=https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2020&no=1299046|work=Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea|access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref> Due to positivity towards South Korean content such K-pop and K-dramas, Korean multinational corporations like [[Samsung Electronics]], [[LG Electronics]], [[LG Household & Health Care]], [[Amorepacific Corporation]] are able to sell more products in one of the largest growing consumer market in Southeast Asia. Retail company [[GS Group]] is planning to expand its store networks in Indonesia. In Southeast Asia, Indonesia is the fourth largest trading partner of South Korea.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Jibiki|first1=Koya|last2=Hosokawa|first2=Kotaro|date=23 March 2021|title=K-pop Boom in Indonesia Gives South Korean Companies an Edge|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Media-Entertainment/K-pop-boom-in-Indonesia-gives-South-Korean-companies-an-edge|magazine=Nikkei Asia|access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref>

Due to the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India]], Korikart with [[Tata Sky]] started Home shopping channel to improve the reach of South Korean brands in smaller towns and cities in view of skyrocketing demands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsvoir.com/release/korikart-unveils-its-video-commerce-channel-korikart-tv-home-shopping-16178.html|title=Korikart Unveils Its Video Commerce Channel: Korikart TV Home Shopping|author=|date=5 April 2021|website=NewsVoir|access-date=7 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsvoir.com/release/korikart-tv-homeshopping-collaborates-with-tata-sky-to-air-on-channel-155-on-india-voice-16945.html|title=Korikart TV Homeshopping Collaborates with Tata Sky to Air on Channel 155 on India Voice|author=|date=1 July 2021|website=NewsVoir|access-date=3 July 2021}}</ref> American burger chain [[McDonald's]] partnered with global K-pop sensation BTS for a celebrity meal option that will be sold in 50 countries around the world from 26 May 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Shanfeld|first=Ethan|date=19 April 2021|title=BTS Meal Coming to McDonald's in May|url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/bts-fries-meal-mcdonalds-1234955071/|magazine=Variety|access-date=22 April 2021}}</ref> As per 2021 India survey by [[Euromonitor International]], South Korean instant noodle brands saw 164% rise in consumption during 2020 that directly correlated with the viewership of K-dramas and K-Pop. Till Q3 FY21, Korean noodles recorded 178% consumption growth than in 2020.<ref name="Suparna Sharma" /> Nongshim and [[Samyang Food]] are now considering India as their next growth market. Ecommerce company Korikart started registering a monthly sales growth of 40% over imported South Korean products from March 2020. The market value of Korean packaged food is ₹180 billion in 2020 which is growing at 16% annually. Compared to Korean Expatriates, Indians are now the major customers of food ingredients from South Korea.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=12 September 2021|title=Not Just a 2-minute Snack Stop: Indians Are Developing a Taste for Packaged Korean Foods for the Long Haul|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/not-just-a-2-minute-snack-stop-indians-are-developing-a-taste-for-packaged-korean-foods-for-the-long-haul-1029556.html|work=Deccan Herald|access-date=12 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=22 December 2020|title=Create Your Own Korean Kitchen|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/create-your-own-korean-kitchen/articleshow/79871005.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=30 June 2021}}</ref> Japanese brand [[Nissin Foods]] launched Korean spicy flavour Geki noodle to capture the Hallyu popular culture in the country. In FY21, India imported ₹55 million worth of [[Soju]] from South Korea, as per data from the [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Ministry of Commerce and Industry]] (MCI). By Q3 FY22, the import value already stands at ₹41 million showing steady growth rate. Hallyu made Soju drinking culture popular in urban cities of India.<ref name="Soumya Gupta" /> As per Seo Young-doo CEO of Korikart, Korean popular music and dramas open the Indian market for Korean trade with the nation surpassed the interest stage of Hallyu. [[Orion Confectionery]] registered 400% growth in 2020-21 financial year despite economic slowdown.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Alves|first1=Glynda|last2=Tellis|first2=Shannon|date=20 October 2021|title=Netflix's Squid Game Is Just the Tip of the Korean Wave in India|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/media/netflixs-squid-game-is-just-the-tip-of-the-korean-wave-in-india/87149344|work=Brand Equity|access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref> Jeonbuk Business Centre started promoting Korean food products to local manufacturers and traders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsvoir.com/release/jbc-successfully-concludes-its-first-k-food-pop-up-in-gurugram-18327.html|title=JBC Successfully Concludes Its First K-food Pop-up in Gurugram|author=|date=10 November 2021|website=NewsVoir|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

In 2021, there is a surge in demand for Korean cosmetics brand in [[Turkey]] and Middle East. Ecommerce and [[influencer marketing]] are helping brands such as Cosrx, Missha, Moremo, Klairs and Axis-Y enter the region. They are gaining market share from US and European competitors due to value for money and quality. Due to rapid rise of K-beauty in the region, [[Watsons]] is planning to open 100 stores in the entire Middle East by the end of 2025. Already 300 of its 350 stores in Turkey started designating a separate section for Korean beauty brands. As per estimate by Allied Market Research, the global sales of K-beauty brands will reach $13.9 billion by 2027 from $10.2 billion in 2019. As of June 2021, South Korea exported $726 million of cosmetics.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Tavsan|first1=Sinan|surname2=Kim|given2=Jaewon|date=18 August 2021|title=K-beauty Comes to Turkey as Korean Cosmetics Exports Boom|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Consumer/K-beauty-comes-to-Turkey-as-Korean-cosmetics-exports-boom|magazine=Nikkei Asia|access-date=18 August 2021}}</ref>

[[Starbucks]] collaborating with Blackpink to release a range of merchandise in [[Thailand]] on 23 August 2021 through [[Shopee]] that includes [[glassware]], [[lanyard]], and handful of bag items decorated with the Blackpink logo. Part of the profit from this collaboration will be donated to the [[Red Cross]] Society in Thailand to help healthcare workers working in [[COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand|COVID-19]] pandemic areas.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Vattanapoon|first=Karatpetch|date=20 August 2021|title=Get Ready for the Exclusive Starbucks × BLACKPINK Collection|url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/bk/living/home-and-entertaining/get-ready-for-the-exclusive-starbucks-x-blackpink-collection/|work=Lifestyle Asia|access-date=25 August 2021}}</ref> From September 2021, [[Hybe Labels]] with BTS will launch TinyTan Gim, a [[spicy]] dried [[seaweed]] snack with eight different flavours. Initially the distribution will start with Australia, [[Indonesia]], South Korea, the UK and the US and later based on market demand will be released globally.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=25 August 2021|title=After Success of BTS Meal, K-pop Stars to Launch Korean Dried Seaweed Snacks Globally This September!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/after-success-of-bts-meal-k-pop-stars-to-launch-korean-dried-seaweed-snacks-globally-this-september/articleshow/85619097.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=26 August 2021}}</ref>

Limese inaugurated first store in collaboration with Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) in New Delhi on 1 November 2021 to curate premium Korean beauty products suitable for skin type from [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indianretailer.com/news/k-beauty-platform-limese-opens-its-first-flagship-store-in-india.n11975/|title=K-beauty Platform Limese Opens Its First Flagship Store in India|author=|date=1 November 2021|website=Indian Retailer|publisher=Franchise India Holdings|access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref> Atomy entered India with an investment of ₹2.5 billion to capture the growing Korean skincare, health supplements and food market. According to Allied Market Research, the size of Indian K-beauty market is $10.2 billion in 2019 that will reach $13.9 billion by 2027.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Khosala|first=Varuni|date=9 November 2021|title=Korean Co Atomy to Invest ₹250 Crore to Set Up Manufacturing Units in India|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/korean-direct-selling-company-atomy-to-invest-rs-250-crore-in-india-by-2025-11636447969152.html|url-access=limited|work=Mint|access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref> Rising level of female workforce and purchasing power helped the growth of K-beauty market.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=9 December 2021|title=Four Reasons Why K-beauty Products Are Booming in India|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/four-reasons-why-k-beauty-products-are-booming-in-india|work=The Free Press Journal|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref> Hallyu made Korean snacks popular in Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Russia and the US. [[Choco pie]] became the best selling product in China and Vietnam while [[Lotte Confectionery|Lotte Confectionary]] captured 90% of India's pie segment. Sales of [[Pepero]] abroad reached ₩18.5 billion in 2021 with 20.1% annual growth. Korean brands are also trying to localize flavours based on market demand in China and India.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Song|given=Hye-jin|date=2 October 2021|title=Korean Snacks Boom Around the World Thanks to K-pop Craze|url=https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2021/10/02/2021100200337.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Song|given=Hye-jin|date=25 December 2021|title=Korean Food Makers Target More Populous Markets|url=https://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2021/12/25/2021122500337.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref>

=== Relations with North Korea ===
[[File:Flow of the Korean Wave across the North Korean border.png|thumb|According to various reports, the spread of ''Hallyu'' to [[North Korea]] has occurred through CDs, DVDs, and [[USB]] sticks smuggled from China. Some North Koreans living near the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone|Demilitarized Zone]] have also been illegally tuning into South Korean radio stations.]]

In North Korea, the term associated with the Korean wave is 남조선 바람 '''namjoseon baram''' (literally "South Korean wind").<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Kim|given=Ju-hwan|date=25 December 2021|script-title=ko:北 장마당 증가 ... 한류 콘텐츠 은밀하게 확산|trans-title=North Korean Markets Grow ... and Hallyu Content Spreads in Secret|language=ko|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0101_201612240521399196|work=YTN|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> The ninth [[President of South Korea]], [[Roh Moo-hyun]], acknowledged the possible use of ''Hallyu'' as a tool to help to [[Korean reunification|reunify]] the [[Korean Peninsula]].<ref name="Seongbin Kang">{{Cite news|last=Kang|first=Seongbin|date=29 April 2011|title='Korean Wave' Set to Swamp North Korea, Academics Say|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-media-northkorea-idUSTRE73S5J420110429|work=Reuters|access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref> In May 2007 the television series ''[[Hwang Jini (TV series)|Hwang Jini]]'', adapted from a novel by a North Korean author, became the first South Korean production to be made available for public viewing in North Korea.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

With the end of the Roh Moo-hyun administration's [[Sunshine Policy]] towards North Korea and a deterioration of [[North Korea–South Korea relations|North-South relations]], however, ''Hallyu'' media was quickly restrained by North Korean authorities, although a report published by [[Radio Free Asia]] (a non-profit radio network funded by the [[Federal government of the United States|U.S. federal government]]) suggested that the Korean Wave "may already have taken a strong hold in the isolated [[Stalinism|Stalinist]] state".<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Chang-Kyun|last2=Bonny|first2=Jinhee|last3=Choi|first3=Young Yoon|translator-last=Mudie|translator-first=Luisetta|date=17 July 2007|title=North Korea Cracks Down on 'Korean Wave' of Illicit TV|url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/in_depth/korea_wave-20070717.html|work=Radio Free Asia|access-date=23 March 2013|quote=In May 2007, ''Hwangjini'' became the first South Korean movie ever to be publicly previewed in North Korea. The main character, an artistic and learned woman of great beauty known as a kisaeng, is played by Song Hye Gyo, one of the most popular Korean Wave stars of the moment. The story is based on a novel by North Korean author Hong Seok Jung, and it was previewed at Mount Kumgang in North Korea.}}</ref>

In 2010, researchers from the [[Korea Institute for National Unification]] surveyed 33 [[North Korean defectors]] and found that the impact of shows such as ''[[Winter Sonata]]'' had played a significant role in shaping the decision of the defectors to flee to the South. It was further revealed that a small number of people living close to the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone]] have been tampering with their television sets to receive signals from South Korean broadcast stations in the vicinity, while CDs and DVDs smuggled across the border with China also increased the reach of South Korean popular culture in the North.<ref name="Seongbin Kang" /> In 2012, the Institute surveyed a larger group of 100 North Korean defectors. According to this research, South Korean media was prevalent within the North Korean elite. It also affirmed that North Koreans living close to the border with China had the highest degree of access to South Korean entertainment, as opposed to other areas of the country.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=28 June 2012|title=Winds of Unification Still Blowing ...|url=https://www.dailynk.com/english/winds-of-unification-still-blowing/|work=Daily NK|access-date=22 March 2013}}</ref> [[Notel]]s, Chinese-made portable media players that have been popular in North Korea since 2005, have been credited with contributing to the spread of the ''Hallyu'' wave in the Northern country.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=22 October 2013|title=Cheap Chinese EVD Player Spreads S. Korean Culture in N. Korea|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/PYH20131022119600315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=2 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Lee|given=Joon-seung|date=22 October 2013|title=Spread of Portable EVD Players Fueling 'Korean Wave' in N. Korea: Expert|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20131022011400315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=2 April 2015}}</ref>

In October 2012, the [[List of leaders of North Korea|Leader of North Korea]], [[Kim Jong-un]], gave a speech to the [[Korean People's Army]] in which he vowed to "extend the fight against the enemy's ideological and cultural infiltration".<ref name="Tim Sullivan">{{Cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Tim|date=31 December 2012|title=North Korea Cracks Down on Knowledge Smugglers|url=https://www.salon.com/2012/12/31/north_korea_cracks_down_on_knowledge_smugglers/|work=Salon|agency=AP|access-date=23 March 2013|quote='There has definitely been a push to roll back the tide of the flow of information,' said Nat Kretchun, associate director of an international consulting group InterMedia, which released a report earlier this year about information flow into North Korea, based on surveys of hundreds of recent North Korean defectors. The study was commissioned by the U.S. State Department. His conclusion: North Korea is increasingly anxious to keep information at bay, but has less ability to control it. People are more willing to watch foreign movies and television programs, talk on illegal mobile phones and tell family and friends about what they are doing, he said. 'There is substantial demand' for things like South Korean movies and television programs, said Kretchun. 'And there are intensely entrepreneurial smugglers who are more than willing to fulfill that demand.'}}</ref> A study conducted earlier that year by an international group commissioned by the [[United States Department of State|U.S. State Department]] came to the conclusion that North Korea was "increasingly anxious" to keep the flow of information at bay, but had little ability to control it, as there was "substantial demand" for movies and television programs from the South as well as many "intensely entrepreneurial" smugglers from the Chinese side of the border willing to fulfill the demand.<ref name="Tim Sullivan" />{{quote box |width=25em |align=right |qalign=right |quote=<div style="text-align:left;">...My happiest moments when I was in North Korea were watching South Korean TV shows. I felt like I was living in that same world as those actors on the show. —A [[North Korean defectors|North Korean defector]] interviewed by [[Human Rights Watch]]<ref name="Human Rights Watch">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2013/05/15/north-korea-stop-crackdown-economic-crimes|title=North Korea: Stop Crackdown on Economic 'Crimes'|author=|date=15 May 2013|website=Human Rights Watch|access-date=16 May 2013}}</ref></div>|}}

In February 2013, South Korea's [[Yonhap]] news agency reported that [[Psy (entertainer)|Psy]]'s 2012 single "[[Gangnam Style]]" had "deeply permeated North Korea", after a mission group had disseminated K-pop CDs and other cultural goods across the [[China–North Korea border]].<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Park|given=Boram|date=13 February 2013|title=Latest S. Korean Pop Culture Penetrates N. Korea|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20130213012000315|work=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=22 March 2013}}</ref>

On 15 May 2013, the NGO [[Human Rights Watch]] confirmed that "entertainment shows from South Korea are particularly popular and have served to undermine the [[Government of North Korea|North Korean government]]'s negative portrayals of South Korea".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Schiff|first=Randy|date=8 June 2020|title=Streaming: From Unstable Worlds Come a Love Story, Civil War with Zombies and Government Thriller|url=https://buffalonews.com/entertainment/streaming-from-unstable-worlds-come-a-love-story-civil-war-with-zombies-and-government-thriller/article_c6155453-97ef-5529-a4ae-979983a75a7b.html|work=The Buffalo News|access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref>

The 2019–2020 drama ''[[Crash Landing on You]]'', tells the story of Yoon Seri ([[Son Ye-jin]]), a South Korean [[chaebol]] heiress who, while [[paragliding]] in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]], is swept up in a sudden storm and [[Aviation accidents and incidents|crash-lands]] in the [[Korean Demilitarized Zone|North Korean portion of the DMZ]]. It also addresses the influence of South Korean dramas in North Korea, through the North Korean soldier Staff Sergeant Kim Ju Meok ([[Yoo Su-bin]]), who is a fan of South Korean dramas.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Oh|first=Jenine|date=27 March 2020|title=The Best Outfits from Crash Landing on You and Where to Cop the Looks|url=https://elle.com.sg/2020/03/27/kdrama-best-outfits-crash-landing-on-you-fashion-shopping/|magazine=Elle|access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref> His love of K-dramas eventually leads to his meeting with the actress [[Choi Ji-woo]], the star of one of his favorite dramas, ''[[Stairway to Heaven (South Korean TV series)|Stairway to Heaven]]''.<ref name="Human Rights Watch" />

In 2021, Kim Jong-un and the [[Korean Central News Agency]] (KCNA) called K-pop as vicious cancer that should not left unchecked. North Korea has enacted a law in December 2020 that put 15 years of hard labour as punishment for people who were caught watching South Korean entertainment content. [[Rodong Sinmun]] warned the authorities that capitalist tendencies coming from South Korea is affecting the ideological and mental state of younger generation that will destroy North Korea. Kim Jong-un termed North Korean women who call their date as oppa instead of comrade perverted. As punishment, those who were caught will be forced to leave cities. The government even urged citizens to report on those who smuggle or watch South Korean content.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Choe|given=Sang-Hun|date=11 June 2021|title=Kim Jong-un Calls K-pop a 'Vicious Cancer' in the New Culture War|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/11/world/asia/kim-jong-un-k-pop.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=17 June 2021}}</ref>

=== Tourism ===

South Korea's tourism industry has been greatly influenced by the increasing popularity of its media. According to the [[Korea Tourism Organization]] (KTO), monthly tourist numbers have increased from 311,883 in March 1996<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng/tourismStatics/keyFacts/MonthlyStatisticsTourism03.kto|title=Korea, Monthly Statistics of Tourism (1975~1996)|author=|date=n.d.|website=Korea Tourism Organization|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522003008/http://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng/tourismStatics/keyFacts/MonthlyStatisticsTourism03.kto|archive-date=22 May 2012}}</ref> to 1,389,399 in March 2016.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

The Korean Tourism Organisation recognises K-pop and other aspects of the Korean Wave as pull factors for tourists,<ref name="Hee-Joo Han, Jae-Sub Lee" /> and launched a campaign in 2014 entitled "Imagine your Korea", which highlighted Korean entertainment as an important part of tourism.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bogunovich|first=Lana|date=30 July 2014|title=KTO Launches 'Imagine Your Korea'|url=http://asia.etbtravelnews.com/218971/kto-launches-imagine-korea/|work=ETB Travel News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701013822/http://asia.etbtravelnews.com/218971/kto-launches-imagine-korea/|archive-date=1 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.superadrianme.com/travel/imagine-your-korea/|title=KTO Launches Imagine Your Korea Campaign|last=Seet|first=Adrian Eugene|date=28 July 2014|website=SUPERADRIANME|access-date=30 June 2015}}</ref> According to a KTO survey of 3,775 K-pop fans in France, 9 in 10 said they wished to visit Korea, while more than 75 percent answered that they were actually planning to go.<ref name="Frances Cha">{{Cite news|last=Cha|first=Frances|date=17 April 2012|title=Harnessing K-pop for Tourism|url=http://travel.cnn.com/seoul/visit/harnessing-k-pop-tourism-386868|work=CNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731145118/http://travel.cnn.com/seoul/visit/harnessing-k-pop-tourism-386868|archive-date=31 July 2013}}</ref> In 2012, Korean entertainment agency [[S.M. Entertainment]] expanded into the travel sector, providing travel packages for those wanting to travel to Korea to attend concerts of artists signed under its label.<ref name="Frances Cha" />

Many fans of Korean television dramas are also motivated to travel to Korea,<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Kim|first1=Seongseop (Sam)|last2=Kim|first2=Sangkyun (Sean)|last3=Heo|first3=Cindy (Yoonjoung)|date=2015|title=Assessment of TV Drama/Film Production Towns as a Rural Tourism Growth Engine|journal=Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research|volume=20|issue=7|pages=730–760|doi=10.1080/10941665.2014.927378|doi-access=free|s2cid=153548291|s2cid-access=free}}</ref> sometimes to visit filming locations such as [[Namiseom|Nami Island]], where ''[[Winter Sonata]]'' was shot and where there were over 270,000 visitors in 2005, or [[Dae Jang Geum Theme Park]].<ref name="Hee-Joo Han, Jae-Sub Lee" /> The majority of these tourists are female.<ref name="Keith Howard" /> K-drama actors such as [[Kim Soo-Hyun]] have appeared in KTO promotional materials.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/04/kim-soo-hyun-appointed-as-the-promotional-ambassador-for-korean-tourism|title=Kim Soo Hyun Appointed as the Promotional Ambassador for Korean Tourism|author=serendipity|date=14 April 2012|website=Allkpop|publisher=6Theory Media|access-date=14 April 2015}}</ref>

As per [[Korea Tourism Organization]] (KTO) data, more than 100,000 Indians started travelling to South Korea from 2018 which saw an annual average growth rate of 10–15%. With growing hallyu wave in India, KTO also started promoting Korean culture through activities such as [[Hangul]] [[Korean calligraphy|calligraphy]], face and mask painting, traditional games, food, music, dance festivals which invited performance from artists like [[In2It]], [[Gamblerz Crew|Gamblrez Crew]] and fusion music band Queen.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wadhwa|first=Sulakshna|date=15 April 2019|title=Korea Festival in Mumbai is Offering a Window into Korean Culture|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/korea-festival-in-mumbai-is-offering-a-window-into-korean-culture/1548530/|work=The Financial Express|access-date=14 February 2021}}</ref> KTO registered 36% growth till December 2019 for outbound Indian tourist visiting South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://keia.org/the-peninsula/an-emerging-market-for-hallyu-the-growing-indian-fan-base/|title=An Emerging Market for Hallyu: The Growing Indian Fan Base|last=Cariappa|first=Neha|date=10 July 2020|website=KEI|access-date=28 September 2020}}</ref>

Study conducted by [[Hanyang University]] found that 84.2% of Africans are more inclined to visit the locations where Korean movies and soap operas were shot.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Ochieng|first1=Haggai Kennedy|last2=Kim|first2=Sungsoo|date=2019|title=Cultural Exchange and Its Externalities on Korea–Africa Relations: How Does the Korean Wave Affect the Perception and Purchasing Behavior of African Consumers?|journal=East Asian Economic Review|volume=23|issue=4|pages=381–407|doi=10.11644/KIEP.EAER.2019.23.4.368|doi-access=free|s2cid=213751991|s2cid-access=free}}</ref>

On 23 July 2021, KTO in collaboration with Korikart launched its official mascots in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsvoir.com/release/korikart-collaborates-with-korea-tourism-organisation-kto-17238.html|title=Korikart Collaborates with Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO)|author=|date=3 August 2021|website=NewsVoir|access-date=4 August 2021}}</ref> On 15 August 2021, as part of celebration for India's [[Independence Day (India)|Independence Day]], [[National Liberation Day of Korea]] and popularity of Hallyu, the New Delhi branch of KTO introduced a tailor-made cultural awareness course in collaboration with [[Delaware]] based startup CulturaGo under K-Xperience Project for Indian travelers willing to visit South Korea for higher education, tourism or business. The course contained five modules on Korean culture, geography and different cities, how to live and travel like local, daily lifestyle and [[Etiquette in South Korea|etiquettes]] and difference between South Korea and India to minimize [[Culture shock|cultural shock]]. To create better understanding, foreigners settled in South Korea will also conduct video interviews to share their own experience with Indian participants.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=22 August 2021|title=Korea Tourism Organization Launches an Online Cultural Course for Travellers|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/korea-tourism-organization-launches-an-online-cultural-course-for-travellers/as85531275.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="Korea Tourism Organization" />

As Hallyu goes mainstream with rapid progress in popularity, KTO along with [[Discovery+]], Millenasia, [[Innisfree (brand)|Innisfree]], [[The Hindu]] and BookMyShow launched an online consumer engagement event under K-Xperience Project from 17 September to 15 November 2021 in India. The event was to engage people from all over the country on K-Food, K-Pop, K-Beauty, K-Drama and Korean products in general. Indian singer and choreographer Shraey Khanna with [[AleXa]] were part of it to showcase fusion of K-pop and [[Hindi dance music]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Jha|first=Lata|date=20 September 2021|title=Korea Tourism Organization Creates Consumer Initiatives to Build India Fan Base|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/korea-tourism-organization-creates-consumer-initiatives-to-build-india-fan-base-11632132784202.html|url-access=limited|work=Mint|access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/KOO/OO_EN_13_9_2.jsp?cid=2746933|title=KTO India Brings Korea to Indian Homes Through KXperience|author=|date=16 September 2021|website=Korea Tourism Organization|access-date=19 September 2021}}</ref> As per KTO, India became one of the top consumer of Korean wave and it is influencing the [[Lifestyle (sociology)|lifestyle]], [[urban culture]] and [[street style]] of the country.<ref name="The New Indian Express" /><ref name="Sonam Joshi" /> To celebrate the fifth anniversary of [[Blackpink]], KTO and [[PVR Cinemas]] organized special screening of [[Blackpink: The Movie|BLACKPINK: The Movie]] on 4 December 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=7 December 2021|title=The 360 Degree Korean Experience|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/travel/360-degree-korean-experience-1503028871.html|work=The Statesman|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|access-date=11 December 2021}}</ref> Under the New Southern Policy of [[Moon Jae-in]] administration, KTO is promoting South Korea as major Business and Leisure travel destination in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://carnegieendowment.org/2021/10/19/south-korea-beyond-northeast-asia-how-seoul-is-deepening-ties-with-india-and-asean-pub-85572|title=South Korea Beyond Northeast Asia: How Seoul Is Deepening Ties with India and ASEAN|last=Botto|first=Kathryn|date=19 October 2021|website=Carnegie Endowment for International Peace|access-date=16 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=16 December 2021|title='South Korea Focus on BLeisure to Entice the Corporate Traveller Once Travel Opens Up from India'|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/south-korea-focus-on-bleisure-to-entice-the-corporate-traveller-once-travel-opens-up-from-india/articleshow/88303208.cms|work=The Economic Times|access-date=16 December 2021}}</ref>

== Criticism ==
The Korean Wave has also been met with backlash and anti-Korean sentiment in countries such as Japan, the [[Philippines]], [[Taiwan]], and China.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Hong|given=Chan-sik|date=2 January 2012|title=Korean Wave Backlash in Taiwan|url=https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20120102/402867/1|work=The Dong-a Ilbo|access-date=29 April 2016}}</ref> Existing negative attitudes towards Korean culture may be rooted in nationalism or historical conflicts.<ref name="Cho Hae-Joang" /><ref>{{Cite news|surname1=Nam|given1=Soo-hyoun|surname2=Lee|given2=Soo-jeong|date=16 February 2011|title=Anti-Korean Wave Backlash Has Political, Historical Causes|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/02/04/etc/Around-the-world-Hallyu-boosts-the-image-of-Korea/3073366.html|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=16 March 2011}}</ref>

In China, producer Zhang Kuo Li described the Korean Wave as a "cultural invasion" and advised Chinese people to reject Korean exports.<ref name="Roald Maliangkay" />

In Japan, an anti-Korean comic, ''[[Manga Kenkanryu]]'' ("Hating the Korean Wave") was published on 26 July 2005, and became a No. 1 bestseller on the [[Amazon Japan]] site. On 8 August 2011, Japanese actor [[Sousuke Takaoka]] openly showed his dislike for the Korean Wave on Twitter, which triggered an Internet movement to boycott Korean programs on Japanese television.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/365374wpp/talk-of-the-town-antikorean-wave|title=Talk of the Town: Anti-Korean Wave?|author=|date=31 July 2011|website=Soompi|publisher=Viki|access-date=30 July 2012}}</ref> Anti-Korean sentiment also surfaced when [[Kim Tae-hee]], a Korean actress, was selected to be on a Japanese soap opera in 2011; since she had been an activist in the [[Liancourt Rocks dispute]] for the [[Dokdo]] movement in Korea, some Japanese people were enraged that she would be on the Japanese TV show. There was a protest against Kim Tae-hee in Japan, which later turned into a protest against the Korean Wave. According to a [[The Korea Times|Korea Times]] article posted in February 2014, "Experts and observers in Korea and Japan say while attendance at the rallies is still small and such extreme actions are far from entering the mainstream of Japanese politics, the hostile demonstrations have grown in size and frequency in recent months."<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Park|given=Si-soo|date=21 February 2014|title=Anti-hallyu Voices Growing in Japan|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2014/02/688_152045.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=21 April 2016}}</ref>

In the Philippines, director [[Erik Matti]] posted on his Twitter account that Filipino TV series and movies are doomed in the future because of K-dramas, stating that Korean actors are "whiter than white" and the stories are "all about love in the midst of this pandemic."<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=17 April 2020|title='Faux Cinderella Stories': Erik Matti Blames K-dramas for Dooming Local Movies, TV|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/17/20/faux-cinderalla-stories-erik-matti-blames-k-dramas-for-dooming-local-movies-tv|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Bigtas|first=Jannielyn Ann|date=19 April 2020|title=Erik Matti Under Fire for Calling K-dramas, 'Faux Cinderella Stories with Belo-fied Actors Whiter than White'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/hashtag/content/734647/erik-matti-under-fire-for-calling-k-dramas-faux-cinderella-stories-with-belo-fied-actors-whiter-than-whit/story/|work=GMA News Online|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref> German-Filipina singer and former beauty queen [[Imelda Schweighart]] expressed her dislike for K-pop, lamenting that Filipinos are losing their identity trying to be like South Koreans.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Pyne|first=Irene|date=25 November 2020|title='I Hate K-pop' – Meet Imelda Schweighart, the Former Miss Philippines Earth Who Once Compared Rodrigo Duterte to Hitler|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3111289/i-hate-k-pop-meet-imelda-schweighart-former-miss|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref> Despite receiving online backlash, Schweighart believes the issue is an eye-opener for all Filipinos, stating that not everyone loves K-pop, "media providers shouldn't just be supporting something just because they have a lot of fans." She added that Filipinos tune to K-dramas and K-pop because "they don't have variety. We don't honor creativity here. We just keep on doing the same thing over and over again. And I'm sick of it. And some people are sick of it as well."<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=1 December 2020|title=WATCH: Imelda Schweighart Stands By 'I Hate K-pop' Statement|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/01/20/watch-imelda-schweighart-stands-by-i-hate-k-pop-statement|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref>

In the West, some commentators noted similarities between the South Korean [[Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism|Ministry of Culture]]'s support of the Korean Wave and [[The CIA and the Cultural Cold War|the CIA's involvement in the Cultural Cold War]] with the former [[Soviet Union]]. According to [[The Quietus]] magazine, suspicion of ''hallyu'' as a venture sponsored by the South Korean government to strengthen its political influence bears "a whiff of the old [[Victorian era|Victorian]] fear of [[Yellow Peril]]".<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Barry|first=Robert|date=18 December 2012|title=Gangnam Style & How the World Woke Up to the Genius Of K-pop|url=https://thequietus.com/articles/11001-psy-gangnam-style-k-pop|magazine=The Quietus|access-date=5 March 2013|quote=While suspicious talk of Hallyu as 'soft power' akin to the CIA's cultural Cold War bears a whiff of the old Victorian fear of yellow peril, equally apparent in Dan Bradley's new ''Red Dawn'' remake, it remains nonetheless clear that the Korean culture industries are increasingly at the centre of a complex network of state and corporate interests focused on economic enrichment at the expense of allegedly impoverished artists tied into 'slave contract' 360 deals.}}</ref>

In 2018, Japanese fans criticized [[Jimin (singer, born 1995)|Jimin]] of [[BTS]] for donning a t-shirt depicting [[nuclear explosion]] over [[Hiroshima]] and [[Nagasaki]]. BTS was scheduled to appear on [[TV Asahi]] which was later cancelled.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=9 November 2018|title=BTS T-shirt: Japanese TV Show Cancels BTS Appearance over Atomic Bomb Shirt|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46147777|work=BBC News|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

The South Korean entertainment industry has been faced with claims of mistreatment towards its musical artists. This issue came to a head when popular boy group [[TVXQ]] brought their management company to court over allegations of mistreatment. The artists claimed they had not been paid what they were owed and that their 13-year contracts were far too long. While the court did rule in their favor, allegations of mistreatment of artists are still rampant.<ref name="Lucy Williamson">{{Cite news|last=Williamson|first=Lucy|date=15 June 2011|title=The Dark Side of South Korean Pop Music|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-13760064|work=BBC News|access-date=27 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Cha|first=Sangmi|date=4 December 2019|title=Factbox: South Korea's K-pop Industry Hit by Tragedies, Scandal in 2019|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-kpop-factbox-idUSKBN1Y80JH|work=Reuters|access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Park|first=Juwon|date=27 November 2019|title=Singer Goo Hara's Death Shines Light on Dark Side of K-pop|url=https://apnews.com/article/music-ap-top-news-asia-seoul-south-korea-4245f772bc8f43b8bb948f84378c6658|work=AP News|access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref>

During an episode of [[MBC TV (South Korean TV channel)|MBC TV]] reality show '[[I Live Alone (TV series)|I live Alone]]' that was aired in July 2020, [[Hwasa]] of [[Mamamoo]] was accused of culturally appropriating Nigerian [[Wrapper (clothing)|Buba]], although MBC officials clarified that the clothing style originated from Korean sauna with no relation to the ethnic clothing wore by African communities.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mendonca|first=Suman Priya|date=26 July 2020|title=Did MAMAMOO's Hwasa Insult Nigerian Tradition with Her 'I Live Alone' Outfit; Here Is a Fact Check|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/did-mamamoos-hwasa-insult-nigerian-tradition-her-i-live-alone-outfit-here-fact-check-49058|work=International Business Times|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1415053wpp/mbcs-home-alone-issues-statement-regarding-outfit-worn-by-mamamoos-hwasa|title=MBC's 'Home Alone' Issues Statement Regarding Outfit Worn by MAMAMOO's Hwasa|last=P.|first=S.|date=26 July 2020|website=Soompi|publisher=Viki|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

On World Tour '[[Seventeen (South Korean band)#Concerts and tours|ODE TO YOU]]', members of [[Seventeen (South Korean band)|Seventeen]] were accused of singing Curry song of [[Norazo]] while visiting an Indian restaurants at [[San Jose, California]]. Only Jo bin of Norazo came forward to issue an apology after the incident.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Pawa|first=Anjana|date=10 August 2020|title=SEVENTEEN, 'Curry,' and Why South Asian Fans Deserve to Be Heard|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/seventeen-south-asian-fans-op-ed|magazine=Teen Vogue|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref> For [[South Asian ethnic groups]] it became part of culturally-rooted racism which they are facing for many decades in global pop culture.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mahdawi|first=Arwa|date=9 May 2017|title=From Apu to Master of None: How US Pop Culture Tuned Into the South Asian Experience|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/may/09/from-apu-to-master-of-none-how-us-pop-culture-tuned-into-the-south-asian-experience|work=The Guardian|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

[[Oh My Girl]] was accused of mixing and appropriating multiple cultures; from accessories of [[Hindus|Hindu]] customs such as [[Bindi (decoration)|bindi]] and matha patti on [[KCON (music festival)#2020–2021 KCON:TACT|2020–2021 KCON:TACT]] to Indian and Southeast Asian [[background music]] with Middle-eastern dance form in [[Pink Ocean#Windy Day|Windy Days]] from 2016 released [[Pink Ocean]].<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=26 June 2020|title=My Girl Is Being Accused of Cultural Appropriation|url=https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/293663/20200626/oh-my-girl-is-being-accused-of-cultural-appropriation.htm|work=KpopStarz|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

In July 2020, [[Sunmi]] faced backlash in a [[TikTok]] video for misrepresenting [[Indian classical dance]] with hand gestures and [[head bobble]] movements using [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]] song [[Tunak Tunak Tun]] as background music.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gaikwad|first=Pramod|date=30 July 2020|title=K-pop Singer Sunmi Apologized to Indians; But Where Was the Mistake|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/k-pop-singer-sunmi-apologized-indians-where-was-mistake-825500|work=International Business Times|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref> Sunmi later issued an apology and deleted the video.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Elsa|first=Evangeline|date=28 July 2020|title=K-pop Singer Lee Sun-mi Faces Backlash over Viral TikTok Video 'Mocking Indian Culture'|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/music/k-pop-singer-lee-sun-mi-faces-backlash-over-viral-tiktok-video-mocking-indian-culture-1.1595953516616|work=Gulf News|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

Actor [[Ji Chang-wook]] and Eum Moon Suk mired in controversy after uploading a video on social media wearing [[dreadlocks]] and performing comical dance. People from [[Black community]] found it racially offensive and insensitive. Professor of [[Sociology]] Yoon In-jin from [[Korea University]] said, “''acceptance of multiculturalism and cultural sensitivity levels of many Koreans are very low. We have lived as monoethnic people and in monoethnic culture for a long time, so we lack in understanding and respecting other cultures. We are insensitive as to how our actions can be seen by others. On the other hand, we react angrily if foreigners belittle Korean culture or people''.” To prevent these controversies, many agencies are educating artists about racial and gender discrimination. They are also banned from giving personal opinions on political, social and historical matters. Agencies who are managing bigger K-pop idols started creating manuals for artists on cultural taboos and politically sensitive topics before going for world tours.<ref>{{Cite news|surname=Lim|given=Jang-won|date=10 August 2020|title=As Korean Content Goes Global, Cultural Sensitivity Becomes Key Issue|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200810000745|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

On 1 September 2021, a billboard of [[Jungkook]] was taken down in [[Gujranwala]], Pakistan under the request of assembly candidate Furqan Aziz Butt from [[Islamism|Islamist]] political party [[Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan]] due to complaints from local residents As per Furqan Aziz Butt, BTS promotes [[homosexuality]] among youngsters, also the BTS fandom called ARMY is in conflict with the name [[Pakistan Army]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sng|first=Suzanne|date=7 September 2021|title=Billboard for BTS' Jungkook Removed in Pakistan for 'Promoting Homosexuality'|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/billboard-for-bts-jungkook-removed-in-pakistan-for-promoting-homosexuality|work=The Straits Times|access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref>

In 2021, Turkey increased the scrutiny of Hallyu especially Kpop and Kdrama due to their negative influence on Turkish youth. [[Ministry of Family and Social Services (Turkey)|Ministry of Family and Social Services]] started investigation after incidents of underaged girls trying to run away from home to South Korea came to notice. Some conservative officials are also accusing Kpop stars as threat towards traditional Turkish values due to their open [[LGBT]]Q+ support.<ref>{{Cite news|author=|date=2 September 2021|title=Special Operation BTS: Turkish Govt to Put K-pop and K-drama Content Under Scanner for 'Harming Youth' After Teen Girls Plan to Run Away to South Korea|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/special-operation-bts-turkish-govt-to-put-k-pop-and-k-drama-content-under-scanner-for-harming-youth-after-teen-girls-plan-to-run-away-to-south-korea/articleshow/85858944.cms|work=The Times of India|access-date=4 September 2021}}</ref>

In recent times, controversies with regard to [[racism]] and [[cultural appropriation]] became a big issue in K-pop. From disparages of [[Black community]] to wrongly placing [[Hindus|Hindu]] cultural symbols which led to subsequent protests from the respective communities. Due to increasing fans abroad and rising K-pop exports, Korean agencies now started taking cultural nuances seriously.<ref name="Shim Sun-ah 2021-11" /><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Dong|given=Sun-hwa|date=26 October 2021|title=Aespa Member Giselle Apologizes for Mouthing Racial Slur|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2021/10/732_317659.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Begum|first=Haneesa|date=6 July 2020|title=Blackpink Use Ganesha Statue in Hit Music Video, and Are Accused of Exploiting Indian Religion and Culture|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3091957/elephant-room-blackpink-use-ganesha-statue-youtube-video|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=2 November 2021}}</ref>

Make a Wish music video from [[NCT 2020 Resonance]] by [[Nct U|NCT-U]] was criticized for using a set styled after [[Imam Husayn Shrine]], wearing turbans and using [[mudra]]s.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=27 October 2020|title=Fans of NCT U Criticise K-pop Group Again for Using Islamic Imagery in New Song|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3107183/fans-nct-u-criticise-k-pop-group-again-using-islamic|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

With growing popularity and recognition of Korean Pop Music, there is an emerging trend of increasing backlash in [[Bangladesh]] from conservative section of the society.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Waqar|first=Tuba|date=20 November 2021|title=#ENDVIOLENCE and BANGLADESH BTS ARMY Trends After BTS Fan in Bangladesh Allegedly Got Attacked|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/endviolence-bangladesh-bts-army-trends-bts-fan-bangladesh-allegedly-got-attacked|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> K-Pop artists and fans are targeted due to fear of promoting liberal or [[Atheism|atheistic]] values and [[LGBT movements]] in the country.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Delgado|first=Sara|date=23 November 2020|title=BTS Member Suga on Mental Health and Masculinity|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/bts-suga-mental-health-and-masculinity|magazine=Teen Vogue|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Mendoza|first=Kenn Anthony|date=17 July 2020|title=From BTS' RM and Jungkook to Super Junior's Kim Heechul: How K-pop Idols Are Supporting LGBT Rights|url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3093470/bts-rm-and-jungkook-super-juniors-kim-heechul-how-k-pop|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> One anonymous [[Hacktivism|hacktivist]] group called Team Copyright targeted BTS official [[Twitter handle]] for their open LGBTQ+ support and questioning the current [[masculinity]] standards by misusing loopholes of [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] (DMCA).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Khan|first=Afreen|date=17 November 2021|title=A Bangladeshi Account Is Targeting BTS' Official and Fan Accounts for 'Promoting Atheism and Homosexuality'|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/a-bangladeshi-account-targeting-bts-official-fan-accounts-promoting-atheism-homosexuality|work=Sportskeeda|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref> The group claims the reason behind its actions is to maintain the purity of [[Islamic culture]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Dongre|first=Divyansha|date=23 November 2021|title=How Self-appointed Vigilantes are Exploiting Policy Loopholes to 'Police' BTS' ARMY|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/how-self-appointed-vigilantes-are-exploiting-policy-loopholes-to-police-bts-army/|magazine=Rolling Stone India|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Chin|first=Monica|date=18 November 2021|title=BTS Fan Twitter Accounts Say They're Being Targeted by Copyright Trolls|url=https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/18/22789201/bts-fan-accounts-dmca-takedowns-twitter-copyright-suspension-allegation|work=The Verge|access-date=24 November 2021}}</ref>

On 23 November 2021, [[RBW (company)|RBW]] and [[Purple Kiss]] apologized for display of [[Nazi symbolism|Nazi symbols]] during promotional photos for holiday season merchandise package.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=24 November 2021|title=K-pop Group Purple Kiss' Label Says Sorry for Nazi Symbol One Member Wore in a Promotional Photo|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/bands/article/3157217/k-pop-group-purple-kiss-label-says-sorry-nazi-symbol-one|work=South China Morning Post|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref> In the same year, Sowon of [[GFriend]] and [[Source Music]] also apologized for posting pictures on social media with Nazi [[mannequin]].<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Guy|first1=Jack|last2=Kwon|first2=Jake|date=1 February 2021|title=K-pop Star Sowon Apologizes for Flirty Pictures with Nazi Mannequin|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/01/entertainment/k-pop-sowon-nazi-photos-apology-scli-intl/index.html|work=CNN|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref>

On 12 December 2021, [[Starship Entertainment]] and their girl group [[Ive (group)|Ive]] were criticized for mocking [[Indian classical dance]] [[Bharatanatyam]]. But Indian fan community were divided on the accusation. After 24 hours Starship Entertainment apologized and made changes on Ive performance for the song [[Eleven (Ive song)|Eleven]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=K|first=Lopa|date=14 December 2021|title=Did IVE Mock Indian Classical Dance? Internet Slams Rookie Group: 'It's Disrespectful'|url=https://meaww.com/ive-kpop-yujin-rei-wonyoung-mocking-indian-classical-dance-fans-reaction-disrespectful|work=MEAWW|access-date=14 December 2021}}</ref>

With [[globalization]] of Korean wave, [[colorism]] became bone of contention between domestic and foreign fans. Korean content such as [[Single's Inferno]] faced backlash for pushing [[Pale (skin tone)|pale skin]] preference. As per academics, colorism may not be a problem in South Korea due to its [[Monoethnicity|monoethnic]] background, but viewed negatively in highly diverse markets such as Southeast Asia, India and the United States. With South Korea planning to issue Hallyu visa for foreigners, Korean [[academician]]s started discussing colorism and diversity that can affect future of Korean wave.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Yang|first=Haley|date=11 January 2022|title=Mirror, mirror on the Wall, Does Being Fair Mean You Have It All?|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/01/11/entertainment/television/Singles-Inferno-Singles-Inferno-Netflix-korea/20220111154702279.html|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|surname=Choi|given=Jae-hee|date=13 January 2022|title=Foreign Creators Excited over Korea's Upcoming Hallyu Visa|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220113000924|work=The Korea Herald|access-date=14 January 2022}}</ref>

After the release of music video Rica Rica by [[Nature (group)|Nature]], it was criticized by [[Indian diaspora]] for appropriating traditional bridal makeup and bindi which are sacred to [[Bengalis]] and is not part of everyday fashion. Although some fans from South Asia supported the group.<ref>{{Cite news|last=M|first=Val|date=22 January 2022|title=Did Nature Mock Desi Culture? Members Spotted in Indian Wedding Makeup for 'Rica Rica'|url=https://meaww.com/nature-members-cultural-appropriation-desi-culture-bindi-bengali-wedding-makeup-for-rica-rica-teaser|work=MEAWW|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|Society|Korea}}
* [[Cinema of Korea]]
* [[Korean cuisine]]
* [[Korean Cultural Center]]
* [[Korean Culture and Information Service]]
* [[Culture of Korea]]
* [[Culture of South Korea]]
* [[Dynamic Korea]]
* [[Hallyuwood]]
* [[Korean animation]]
* [[Korean drama]]
* [[Korean rock]]
* [[K-pop]]
* [[Manhwa]] and [[Webtoon]]
* [[Literature Translation Institute of Korea]]
* [[KOTRA]]
* [[Korea Tourism Organization]]
* [[Presidential Council on Nation Branding, Korea]]
* [[List of K-Pop concerts held outside Asia]]
* [[Korean Hip Hop]]
*[[Zeitgeist]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
{{Wiktionary}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070614134434/http://www.iias.nl/nl/42/IIAS_NL42_15.pdf Critical article by Roald Maliangkay on the recent development of the Wave]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1646903.stm "'Korean Wave' Piracy Hits Music Industry"], BBC, 9 November 2001.
* [http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/01/02/news/korea.php "A rising Korean wave: If Seoul sells it, China craves it"], The [[International Herald Tribune]], 10 January 2006.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040808020704/http://koreacontent.org/ Korean Culture & Content Agency]
* Shim Doo Bo, [http://mcs.sagepub.com/content/28/1/25.full.pdf Hybridity and the rise of Korean pop culture in Asia], ''Media, Culture and Society'', January 2006, Vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 25–44.

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Music of South Korea

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{{Culture of Korea}}
The '''Music of South Korea''' has evolved over the course of the decades since the end of the [[Korean War]], and has its roots in the [[Music of Korea|music of the Korean people]], who have inhabited the [[Korean peninsula]] for over a millennium. Contemporary South Korean music can be divided into three different main categories: Traditional Korean folk music, popular music, or K-pop, and Western-influenced non-popular music.

== Traditional music ==
{{Main article|Korean music}}Korean traditional music is also known as Kugak (national music). The first evidence of Korean music appeared in the extant text of Samguk sagi (History of the three kingdoms) in 1145, which described two string-like instruments; Kayagum and Komun’go.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|title=K-pop : popular music, cultural amnesia, and economic innovation in South Korea|last=John|first=Lie|isbn=9780520958944|location=Oakland, California|oclc=893686334|date = 2014-11-24}}</ref> Traditional Korean music was brought to heights of excellence under the Lee kings of the [[Joseon Dynasty]] (Chosun Dynasty) between 1392-1897. During the Chosun Dynasty, a social hierarchy was observed with the King and the [[Yangban]] (government officials, generals, and the elite) at the top and the [[Sangmin]] (merchants, craftsman) and slaves at the bottom. There were two forms of music: Jeongak (“orthodox music”) and Minsokak (“people’s music”). Jeongak was the music category that the Yangban listened to for enjoyment and was played during state rituals like banquets, military processions, etc. Jeongak was considered as aristocratic music. However, Minsokak or Nongak (farmer’s music) dominated among the common people. The different types of people’s music were: [[Pansori]], [[Pungmul]] (Samul) Nori, and Minyo (folk song). Pansori became definite in the seventeenth century and gained respect over time. It is now considered as the ideal traditional music in Contemporary South Korea.<ref name=":0" /> Pansori requires a solo singer as well as a percussionist. This type of music contains body language, emotions, and sounds observed in nature. Pungmul Nori is the traditional Korean Percussion music with the sound of drums standing out. As for Minyo, it was enjoyed by commoners while Nongak was played during agrarian festivals. Folk songs were not specific; as in, the features varied among different regions. The most famous folk song of South (and North) Korea is “[[Arirang]]”. The popularity of this song sky-rocketed after it was sung solo at the screening of a silent nationalistic film produced by Na Un’gyu in 1926.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Howard|first=Keith|date=1999|title=Minyo in Korea: Songs of the People and Songs for the People|journal=Asian Music|volume=30|issue=2|pages=1–37|doi=10.2307/834312|jstor=834312}}</ref> There are several regional variations of this song.

However, Chosun Dynasty came to an end after Japan's military won against China (1894-1895) and Russia (1904-1905) and ultimately took over the Korean peninsula. Japan then controlled the major levers of politics, economics, and culture in Korea.<ref name=":0" /> During this period, the Japanese did not impose [[gagaku]] (the Japanese music of Chinese influenced court music) but instead imposed European art music. Western music education soon became a part of the Korean educational curriculum for the elite and included choral singing and playing instruments. Hence, the Japanese and Korean elites embraced Western music; thereby neglecting Kugak. However, to not go extinct, Kugak adapted the western style of music. In the 1900s, Pansori gave rise to a new genre influenced by western music called Ch’angga (choral song/theater) which gave way to musical theaters and opera. Since Western music was not accessible to the common people, two different cultural groups arose; one where the elite listened to the government-imposed western music and as for the commoners, traditional music. This led to a new generation, often termed as 'modernized', who were accustomed to listening to Western music.

== Western influenced music ==
Western influenced Korean music is also sometimes referred to as popular music and is seen in the early twentieth century. The western influence in South Korean music gave rise to new genres; some of which are Ch’angga, Kagok, and Yuhaengga.

Ch’angga arose from Pansori but became increasingly popular in the early twentieth century for its fusion of European anthems, American hymns, Western folk tunes, and Japanese choral music. Though it had Western melodies, the lyrics were in Korean. The most well-known example of ch’angga is the song “My Darling Clementine”.<ref name=":0" />

Kagok (Lieder; referring to German art songs) is Western vocal music sung by a solo artist rather than an ensemble.

Yuhaengga (which literally means popular songs) is also known as sin kayo (new song). It became a part of everyday life in urban Korea in the mid-1920s as well as a crucial element of the term “modern”.<ref name=":0" />

==Mainstream popular music==
{{Main article|K-pop}}

Popular Korean music, typically referred to as K-pop in English, or ''gayo'' (가요) in [[Korean language|Korean]], is a highly commercial industry throughout Asia. Contemporary K-pop is dominated by dance groups featuring young entertainers with the latest looks and dance skills. Contemporary Korean music and pop stars are very popular across Asia, and the spread of contemporary Korean culture designated a word to reflect this fact. The [[Korean Wave]], or ''Hallyu'' (한류), is the word used to discuss the influence of contemporary Korean popular culture on the rest of Asia, and the rest of the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/node/15385735 |title=South Korea's pop-cultural exports: Hallyu, yeah! |publisher=The Economist |date= 2010-01-25|access-date=2012-04-01}}</ref>

The dominant trend in popular Korean music is currently "[[South Korean idol|idol]]" (아이돌) groups. Idol groups typically feature several entertainers of the same gender who perform a fusion of [[dance music]], [[rhythm and blues]], [[funk]], [[hip-hop]] and [[electronic music|electronic]] influenced songs.

===Genres===
====Trot====
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Trot, pronounced as "teuroteu" in [[Korean language|Korean]] (sometimes called ppongjjak (뽕짝), due to its distinctive background rhythm), is the oldest form of Korean pop music. It was developed in the years before and during World War II around the early 1900s. Well-known interpreters of this genre are [[Lee Mi-ja]], [[Bae Ho]], [[Nam Jin]], [[Na Hoon-a]], [[Joo Hyun-mi]]. Rock musicians such as [[Cho Yong-pil]] also performed this type of music. In the contemporary South Korea, it has enjoyed a revival at the hands of [[Jang Yoon Jeong]], who recorded the popular trot songs "Jjan-jja-ra" ({{lang-ko|짠짜라}}) and "Eo-meo-na" ({{lang-ko|어머나}}).

====Rock====
{{Main article|Korean rock}}

Rock music is said to have spread to [[Korea]] from the [[Eighth United States Army|Eighth United States Army (EUSA)]] bases after the [[Korean War]]. [[Shin Jung-hyeon]], frequently referred to as the "Godfather of Korean Rock," got his start playing popular rock covers for American servicemen in the 1950s,<ref>Russell, Mark James. ''Pop Goes Korea: Behind the Revolution in Movies, Music, and Internet Culture''. Berkeley, CA: Stone Bridge, 2008. Print.</ref> particularly being noted for his take on [[Iron Butterfly]]'s [[In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida]]. Shin developed his own style of psychedelic rock in the '60s and '70s and recorded albums with several bands, such as the Add 4, the Men, and the Yup Juns, and wrote songs and played on albums for well-known singers, such as Kim Chu Ja and Jang Hyun, and lesser known singers, like Kim Jung Mi. After refusing an order from then-president [[Park Chung-hee]] to write a song praising the president, Park banned Shin's music and ultimately imprisoned him for marijuana possession. The imprisonment of Shin slowed the production of Korean rock, but other artists, most notably [[Sanulrim]] emerged during the late '70s, before dance music came to dominate Korean popular music in the '80s.

In the 1980s, popular musical tastes had moved away from rock music. The scene was dominated by [[heavy metal music]], in particular [[Boohwal]], [[Baekdoosan]], and [[Sinawe]], collectively known as the Big 3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Discovering Korean Metal: A Rocky Road|url=http://seoulbeats.com/2012/06/discovering-korean-metal-a-rocky-road/|access-date=18 February 2014|newspaper=Seoul Beats|date=7 June 2012}}</ref>

Rock music was revived in the early '90s with democratization following the presidency of [[Roh Tae-woo]]. As information flowed more freely into the country, Korean youths were exposed to decades of popular foreign music in a short span of time, and some began to form bands.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dunbar|first=Jon|title=Stephen Epstein: Korea's indie rock scholar|url=http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/People/view?articleId=105795|access-date=31 January 2014|newspaper=Korea.net|date=22 February 2013}}</ref> Two of the earliest bands were [[Crying Nut]] and [[No Brain]], which introduced the country to a variety of new genres in a localized blend called "Chosun Punk," spearheaded by indie label [[Drug Records]] which also managed [[Club Drug]]. With increased globalization and access to the Internet, the music scene diversified and incorporated more styles of music. The late '90s saw increasing diversity in musical influences, as younger bands like [[Rux]] emerged and [[The Geeks (band)|The Geeks]] introduced Korea to [[straight edge]] [[hardcore punk]].

====Folk====
{{Main article|T'ong guitar}}

''T'ong guitar'' is a form of Korean folk and folk rock music developed in the early 1960s and '70s. It was heavily influenced by American folk music, and artists in the genre were considered Korean versions of American [[Folk music|folk]] singers, such as [[Joan Baez]] and [[Bob Dylan]].

Notable early Korean folk musicians include the American-educated [[Hahn Dae-soo]], and [[Kim Min-ki]]. Hahn and Kim recorded socially and politically conscious folk songs, and both artists had their music censored and banned by the autocratic [[Park Chung-hee]] government, much as the psychedelic rock guitarist [[Shin Jung-hyeon]] had his songs censored and banned. Despite the government's efforts to censor political music, though, popular folk songs increasingly came to be used as rallying cries for social change within Korea, leading to the term ''norae undong'' (노래운동), or literally, "song movement," being coined to describe songs targeted at social change. As [[South Korea]] was transitioning to democracy in 1987, the late folk musician [[Kim Kwang-Seok]] was noted for being politically active, and his songs were popular at democratic rallies.

====Hip-hop====
{{Main article|Korean hip hop}}

In South Korea, [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] expanded into a cultural phenomenon in [[Seoul]], [[Busan]] and [[Daegu]]. The movement has been growing since the mid-90s, especially after the success of [[Seo Taiji and Boys]]' smash hit "Nan Arayo" (난 알아요, "[[I Know (Seo Taiji and Boys song)|I Know]]") and has been gaining attention internationally, as Koreans have won various championships around the world since the early 2000s. In 2004, [[Rain (entertainer)|Rain]] released his ''[[It's Raining (album)|It's Raining]]'' album, making him one of the first international stars outside of South Korea. Aside from mainstream dance pop infused hip hop, there is also an underground hip hop scene that has developed throughout South Korea. Online webzines have contributed to spreading the culture into the Korean mainstream.

==== Ballad ====
{{Main|Korean ballad}}
Influenced by Western melodies and the sentimental ballad, ballad-style songs were initially introduced into the mainstream market in the 1960s.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Made in Korea : studies in popular music|others=Sin, Hyŏn-jun, 1962-, Yi, Sŭng-a|isbn=9781138793033|location=New York, NY|oclc=914225743|last1 = Sin|first1 = Hyŏn-jun|last2=Yi|first2=Sŭng-a|year=2017}}</ref> The Korean ballad style of music rose into popularity in the 1980s to become a staple genre in modern Korean music. Its song style is meant to capture the feelings of love, unrequited love, or heartbreak. Many official soundtracks (OSTs) for popular Korean dramas contain slow, dramatic ballad songs that are played whenever important plot points occur. Balladeers are behind the main theme songs for many dramas such as ''[[Winter Sonata]], [[Guardian: The Lonely and Great God]]'', and ''[[My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox]]''.

==== Hybrid ====
The music genre primarily changed from ballad to western music styles, including rap, reggae, R&B, and hip hop in the early twenty–first century.<ref>Shim, D. (2006). Hybridity and the rise of Korean popular culture in Asia. ''Media, Culture & Society'', 28(1), 25–44.
</ref> K-pop music has experienced the process of hybridization as it was influenced by the globalized western music genres. The term hybridization refers to local cultures create unique combinations as that incorporate foreign and globalizing influenced.<ref>Jin, D. Y., & Ryoo, W. (2014). Critical Interpretation of Hybrid K-Pop: The Global-Local Paradigm of English Mixing in Lyrics. ''Popular Music & Society'', 37(2), 113–131.
</ref> Other than hybrid music genres of K-pop, English mixing in the lyrics of K-pop is another important change in contemporary K-pop music culture. According to Jin and Ryoo, K-pop has incorporated diverse stylistic input from abroad which has been related to the boom of hybrid K-pop through a Korean–English mix in lyrics. Instead of providing beautiful melodies, K-pop idols also try to maximize melody line with easy English lyrics. The Korean entertainment companies have developed the mixing language of English into lyrics because it is easier for foreigners to remember the song.

==Independent popular music==
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Independent popular music, such as "indie rock," or ''indie'' (인디), and independent hip hop, is growing in popularity in Korea, fueled by an increase in the number of independent acts, as well as an increase in the coverage of those independent acts by blogs. Notable popular indie groups from the 1990s and 2000s include [[Jaurim]] (자우림), Huckleberry Finn (허클베리 핀), [[Nell (band)|Nell]] (넬), Mot (못), [[Cherry Filter]] (체리 필터), and Third Line Butterfly (3호선 버터플라이), as well as the more recent [[Busker Busker]], among others.

==Classical music==
With the arrival of Western culture in South Korea, European classical music has been significantly popular in the Korean music scene. The genre has produced a number of preeminent classical musicians such as [[Yiruma]]. The fine range of Korean symphonic orchestras have been bolstered by notable performers and soloists, as well as highly skilled orchestra directors. Internationally known Korean composers of classical music include such notables as Yi Suin, who specializes in music for children, and is known for the famous "Song of My Homeland".

Another of Korea's internationally prominent composers is [[Young-ja Lee]]. She was born in 1931 in [[Wonju]] and studied at the [[Conservatoire de Paris]] and the [[Royal Conservatory of Brussels]]. She continued her education at the [[Manhattan School of Music]]. Lee endured hardships during the Japanese occupation and Korean War, but emerged to become one of the dominant forces in Korean music in the 20th century.<ref>{{citation |title=Celebrating women composers|author=University of South Florida|year=2012}}</ref>

[[Hyo-Won Woo]] was born in 1974 and wrote mainly Christian choral music, for example Gloria, using elements of both traditional Korean music and contemporary classical music.

==Korean contemporary Christian music==

With the importation of Christianity, the evangelical use of music for proselytizing has led to many choirs, both within and without churches, and the importation of traditional American styles of Christian folksongs sung in Korean.

==Western and traditional crossover==
Korean traditional instruments have been integrated into western percussion, and are beginning a new wave of Korean [[world music]] since 1998. Traditional instruments are amplified, and sampled, with traditional songs rescored for [[new age]] audiences.

==See also==
* [[Contemporary culture of South Korea]]
* [[List of South Korean musicians]]
* [[Korean Wave]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Music of Korea}}
{{Music of Asia}}

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Exy

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'''Chu So-jung''' ({{lang-ko|추소정}}; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name '''Exy''', is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean-Chinese [[girl group]] [[WJSN]] under [[Starship Entertainment|Starship]] and [[Yuehua Entertainment]] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料|url=https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm|publisher=laonanren|date=September 21, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh|archive-date=July 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708110752/https://m.laonanren.com/news/2016-09/128731.htm/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in [[Geumjeong District]], [[Busan]], South Korea. She has 2 siblings; 1 older sister and 1 younger brother.

She enrolled in [[Dongduk Women's University]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=EXY 个人资料|url=http://m.yue365.com/mingxing/ziliao/28857.shtml|publisher=yue365|date=|accessdate=January 18, 2020|language=zh}}</ref> along with member Soobin. In August 2020, she graduated from [[Dongduk Women's University]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Exy's Graduation|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEUNZZoJBff/|date=|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
===Pre-debut===
Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment along with member Seola, and was part of the group Viva Girls. However, Medialine went bankrupt and both Exy and Seola left the company.

===2015: Career beginnings, ''Unpretty Rapstar 2''===
{{See also|Unpretty Rapstar 2}}
Exy participated in the [[Reality television|reality]] survival rap program, ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]'' in 2015.<ref name="uprs2ep8">{{cite web|last1=Heo|first1=Seol-hee|title='언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'|url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510310029721111&ext=na|website=MyDaily|publisher=MyDaily|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref name="unpretty">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003173597|website=MyDaily|publisher=Naver|accessdate=January 18, 2020|date=October 8, 2015}}</ref> Exy collaborated with [[Crucial Star]] on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려" |url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=213897#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=November 7, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"|url=http://m.ikoreadaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=216384#06sQ|publisher=ikoreadaily|date=December 4, 2015|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref> She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series ''The Flatterer'', playing as Saerim in the series.<ref name="flatterer">{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title= 우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여 |url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=657044#_enliple |website=MyDaily|publisher=Top Star News|date=August 11, 2019|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

===2016: Debut with WJSN, Y-Teen===
{{Main|WJSN}}
Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/WJSN_Cosmic/status/679980353692422144?s=19|title=Sweet Unit|date=December 24, 2015|website=Twitter}}</ref> WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP ''Would You Like?'', including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".<ref>{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyeong|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725|title=우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"|work=OSEN|publisher=Naver|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315|title=Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut|work=Yonhap News|date=February 25, 2016|accessdate=January 18, 2020}}</ref>

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in [[King of Masked Singer]] as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from [[Vocal cord nodule|Vocal Nodules]] during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title='복면가왕' 컴백홈은 우주소녀 엑시…못하는 게 없네|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/965049|work=JoyNews24|date=June 26, 2016|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate [[Monsta X]] to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for [[KT Corporation|KT]]’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html|title=MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'|work=[[Yonhap|Yonhap News]]|date=2016-08-03|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

===2017–present: Solo activities===
In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper [[Euna Kim]] on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/viewc.php?ud=201705041851543352618_1#Redyho|title= 엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것" |work=Kpopherald|date=2017-05-04|accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref>

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, [[Dream Your Dream]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=966296478204420096|date=February 21, 2018|title=Dream Your Dream Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, [[WJ Please?]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1040193909593321472|date=September 13, 2018|title=WJ Please? Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[As You Wish]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1192396314186698754|date=November 7, 2019|title=As You Wish Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] along with member Dayoung.In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1261974744984948738|date=May 17, 2020|title=Neverland Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref>

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate [[Cravity]]'s title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, [[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]].<ref>{{cite web|first1=|last1=|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=021&aid=0002454922&spi_ref=m_entertain_twitter|title=크래비티, 새 앨범 ‘비 아워 보이스’ 트랙리스트 공개…타이틀곡은 ‘My Turn’|work=Munhwa Ilbo(문화일보)|date=December 30, 2020|accessdate=March 19, 2021}}</ref> In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]'s "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, [[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on [[Melon (online music service)|Melon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboyz.jp/s/n61/page/breaking-dawn?ima=4552#release|title=Breaking Dawn|date=|website= The Boyz Japan Official Website|access-date=May 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Breaking Dawn|url=http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10569145|url-status=live|access-date=May 22, 2021|website=Melon|language=ko}}</ref> In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, [[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=WJSN_Cosmic|author-link=WJSN|number=1372140657448468480|date=March 17, 2021|title=Unnatural Album Tracklist|language=ko|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514|title=우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식]|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2021-04-27}}</ref> Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama ''Idol: The Coup'', which will air in the second half of 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002988951|author= Ahn Yoon-ji |title=우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌 : 더 쿠데타' 출연..첫 브라운관 도전[공식]|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear in JTBC's 'Idol: The Coup'... First CRT Challenge [Official] |work=Star News |via = Naver |date=September 15, 2021 |access-date= September 15, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|Exy's works with [[WJSN]]|WJSN#Discography}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Gaon Chart|KOR]] <ref name="Gaon Singles">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/|title=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="row"|"쓸어버려" {{small|(with [[Crucial Star]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2015
| —
| rowspan="5" {{N/A}}
| rowspan="5" {{N/A|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row"|"Gettin' Em"
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Therapy" {{small|(Sobae feat. Exy)}}
| 2017
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Homegirl" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(with [[Euna Kim]], feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])}}
| rowspan="2"| 2018
| —
|-
! scope="row" | "Love Professor" {{small|({{lang|ko|러브테라피}})}} {{small|(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)}}
| —
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

===Soundtrack appearance===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Title
! Year
! Album
! Artist
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! "Oh My, Oh My"
| 2020
| [[Welcome (TV series)|Meow, the Secret Boy]] OST Part 1
| with [[WJSN|Dayoung]]
|
|-
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
|}

==Filmography==
===Television series===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Network
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015 || ''The Flatterer'' || Saerim || Naver || rowspan="2" | Supporting role || <ref name="flatterer" />
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Idol: The Coup]]'' || El || [[JTBC]] || <ref>{{Cite news|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000310088 |author= Kang Hyo-jin |title= [단독]우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌' 출연…'정극 첫 도전|trans-title= [Exclusive] Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear on JTBC's 'Idol'... 'The first challenge of the positive pole | work=Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 19, 2021 |access-date= July 19, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|}

===Television shows===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Network
! Notes
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Unpretty Rapstar 2]]''
| [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]]
| rowspan="2" | Contestant
| <ref name="uprs2ep8" /><ref name="unpretty" />
|-
| 2016
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| [[MBC TV (South Korean TV channel)|MBC]]
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Won-yoo|title='복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2016062619055736882|website=Asia Economic Daily|date=June 27, 2016|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''I Have Something to Say Today''
| [[MBC Every 1]]
| Cast member
|
|-
| 2020
| ''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
| [[MBC TV (South Korean TV channel)|MBC]]
| Contestant
| <ref>{{Cite news|author=Jung Ji-hyun|title=[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202007191950466661|website=My Daily|date=July 19, 2020|accessdate=July 19, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

=== Web shows ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Platform
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| 2022
| ''Idol Lyricist Idol''
| [[YouTube]]
| Main Cast
| with [[Kei (singer)|Kei]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001418182|author=Jo Hye-jin|title=러블리즈 케이‧우주소녀 엑시 만난다…新 '봄캐럴' 제작 예고|trans-title=Lovelyz's Kei meets Cosmic Girls' Exy... New 'Spring Carol' production notice|publisher=xportsnews|via=Naver|date=March 8, 2022|access-date= March 8, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
|}

==Songwriting credits==
All song credits are adapted from the [[Korea Music Copyright Association]]'s database, unless otherwise noted.<ref>{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under EXY|url=http://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp#|publisher=[[Korea Music Copyright Association]] (KOMCA)|accessdate=August 17, 2020|format=To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="1" style="width:2em;" |Year
! rowspan="1" style="width:7em;" |Album
! rowspan="1" style="width:13em;" |Song
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Lyrics
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Music and arrangement
! colspan="1" style="width:16em;" |Artist
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2016
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Would You Like?]]''
| MoMoMo (모모모)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Do Better
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| Y-teen
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''[[The Secret (Cosmic Girls EP)|The Secret]]''
| 비밀이야 (Secret)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|짠! (Prince)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2017
| rowspan="3"| ''[[From. WJSN]]''
| 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Baby Come To Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|이리와 (Hug U)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 러브테라피 (Love Therapy)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| EXY ＆ [[Euna Kim]] (Feat. [[Zia (singer)|Zia]])
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Happy Moment]]''
| 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="12"|[[WJSN]]
|-
| Babyface
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| 퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Follow Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| B.B.B.Boo
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| Geeminy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="14"|2018
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Dream Your Dream]]''
| Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Love O'clock (호두까기 인형)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Renaissance (르네상스)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Starry Moment (설레는 밤)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Thawing (겨울잠)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|Dreams Come True (Chinese version)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| Homegirl
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Sobae (Feat. EXY)
|-
| rowspan="6"| ''[[WJ Please?]]''
| 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="6"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|아이야 (I-YAH)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|가면무도회 (MASQUERADE)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|HURRY UP
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|2월의 봄 (YOU&I)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
| {{N/A|Non-album single}}
| 연애박사 (Love Professor)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
|-
|rowspan="18"|2019
| rowspan="7"| ''[[WJ Stay?]]''
| La La Love
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="24"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|You Got
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|1억개의 볠 (Star)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|그때 우리 (Memories)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|12 O clock
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우주정거장 (UJUNG)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| ''[[For the Summer]]''
| Boogie Up
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|눈부셔 (Oh My Summer)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우리끼리 (Let's Dance)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Sugar Pop
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="7"| ''[[As You Wish]]''
|이루리 (As You Wish)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|야광별 (LIGHTS UP)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|우와 (WW)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바다봄 (BADABOOM)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Full Moon
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Don't Touch
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|2020
| rowspan="6"| ''[[Neverland (Cosmic Girls EP)|Neverland]]''
|Butterfly
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Hola
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|Pantomime
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|바램 (Where You Are)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|우리의 정원 (Our Garden)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="10"|2021
| rowspan="2"| ''[[Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice]]''
|My Turn
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Cravity]]
|-
|Bad Habits
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| rowspan="5"| ''[[Unnatural (EP)|Unnatural]]''
| Unnatural
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="5"|[[WJSN]]
|-
|원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|New Me
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|음 (Yalla)
| {{Y}}
| {{Y}}
|-
|잊지 마(Rewind)
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
| ''[[Breaking Dawn (album)|Breaking Dawn]]''
| Prism
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| [[The Boyz (South Korean band)|The Boyz]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| ''My Attitude''
| Easy
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
| rowspan="2"|[[WJSN|WJSN The Black]]
|-
| Kiss Your Lips
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|2022
| rowspan="1"| ''Liberty: In Our Cosmos''
|Chandelier
| {{Y}}
| {{N}}
|rowspan="1"|[[Cravity]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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{{Short description|British comedy-drama television programme}}
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| genre = [[Comedy-drama]]
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* Joe Hampson
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* Mae Martin
* [[Charlotte Ritchie]]
* [[Lisa Kudrow]]
* [[Adrian Lukis]]
* [[Sophie Thompson]]
* [[Phil Burgers]]
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| language = English
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* [[All 4]]
* [[Netflix]]
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| last_aired = {{End date|2021|06|04}}
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'''''Feel Good''''' is a British comedy-drama television programme created by [[Mae Martin]] and Joe Hampson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/mae-martin-netflix-e4-1202583489/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 27, 2019|title=Rising Canadian Comedian Mae Martin Scores Scripted Comedy 'Mae & George' for Netflix & E4}}</ref> It is a semi-autobiographical [[romantic comedy]] starring Mae Martin as themself and [[Charlotte Ritchie]] as Mae's girlfriend George.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-30|title=Charlotte Ritchie: 'Feel Good has been cathartic for a lot of people'|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/30/charlotte-ritchie-feel-good-has-been-cathartic-for-a-lot-of-people|access-date=2021-06-21|website=the Guardian|language=en}}</ref>

The six-part programme premiered its first episode on [[Channel 4]] in the United Kingdom on 18 March 2020, after which all six episodes were released on [[All 4]]. [[Netflix]] handled international distribution and released it internationally on 19 March 2020.<ref>{{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1229790172650192896|title=Mae Martin created and stars in Feel Good, a semi-autobiographical exploration of love, addiction, and sexuality that you really won't want to miss|date=February 18, 2020|number=1229790172650192896|user=netflix}}</ref> Independently of Channel 4, Netflix renewed the series for a second and final season which was released on 4 June 2021.<ref name="S2">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/feel-good-renewed-second-final-season-netflix-1234650766/|title='Feel Good' Renewed for Second & Final Season By Netflix|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=7 December 2020|access-date=7 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://ew.com/tv/whats-coming-to-netflix-june-2021/|title=Here's what's coming to Netflix in June: Lupin, Elite, The Big Lebowski, and more|newspaper=Ew.com|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=19 May 2021|access-date=19 May 2021}}</ref>

==Plot==
The show follows the development of George and Mae's romance in contemporary [[Manchester]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/comedy/channel-4-feel-good-full-cast//|title=Meet the cast of Feel Good|publisher=Radio Times|date=20 June 2021}}</ref> Mae ([[Mae Martin]]), a Canadian comedian (a version of Mae Martin's own personal life), meets George ([[Charlotte Ritchie]]), a repressed, middle-class English woman, at the comedy club where Mae performs. The pair begin dating, and George learns that Mae is a former drug addict. George encourages them to attend a [[Narcotics Anonymous]] meeting, where Mae meets fellow recovering addicts. Mae's addiction causes problems in their relationship, as does George's reluctance to [[Coming out|come out]] and tell friends and family about her relationship with Mae.

In the second season Mae's career advances, while she also address trauma in her past after receiving a diagnosis of [[post-traumatic stress disorder]].

==Cast and characters==
===Main===
* [[Mae Martin]] as Mae Martin, a fictionalised version of themself
* [[Charlotte Ritchie]] as Georgina "George" Lawson, Mae's girlfriend
* [[Lisa Kudrow]] as Linda Martin, Mae's mother

===Recurring===
* [[Phil Burgers]] as Phil, George's flatmate
* [[Adrian Lukis]] as Malcolm Martin, Mae's father
* [[Pippa Haywood]] as Felicity, George's mother
* [[Ophelia Lovibond]] (season 1) and [[Stephanie Leonidas]] (season 2) as Binky, George's best friend
* Tom Durant Pritchard as Hugh, Binky's husband
* Al Roberts as Jared, an unwelcome love interest
* Tobi Bamtefa as Nick, MC of the Gag Bin comedy club
* Jack Barry as Jack, a fellow comedian and Gag Bin regular
* [[Sophie Thompson]] as Maggie, Mae's [[Narcotics Anonymous]] (NA) sponsor (season 1)
* [[Ritu Arya]] as Lava, Maggie's daughter (season 1)
* [[Ramon Tikaram]] as David, NA leader (season 1)
* Tom Andrews as Kevin, NA member (season 1)
* [[Jordan Stephens]] as Elliott, George's colleague (season 2)
* [[John Ross Bowie]] as Scott, Mae's former housemate (season 2)
* [[Anthony Head]] as George's father (season 2)

==Episodes==
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===Series 1 (2020)===
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===Series 2 (2021)===
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|ShortSummary = Mae moves back to England. They visit George, and finds out that she is now with Elliott. Mae finds an agent to help with their career. After a stand-up set, George comes backstage and tells Mae that she has broken up with Elliott. Mae and George spend the night together.
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|ShortSummary = George wants to get back with her old friends for dinner, but Mae gets into an argument with Binky, who is very pregnant. Binky's water breaks, and she is rushed to the hospital to give birth. Mae becomes very upset when they receive a phone call from a woman who also had a bad experience with Scott. At the hospital, a doctor tells Mae that they are exhibiting all the classic symptoms of [[PTSD]].
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|ShortSummary = Mae's agent gets them booked on a live TV show, and tells Mae that they should confront Arnie, who is the host of the show, about the time he had tried to expose himself to them. George receives a surprise visit from her Dad, who tells her she will soon be having a baby brother. At the live TV show, Mae decides not to go after Arnie, because they think they may have a better future in show business after their appearance.
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|ShortSummary = Mae does some stand-up shows from their living room. George organizes a social justice show for her students to put on for their family and friends. After it ends, Mae embarrasses George by proposing marriage to her in front of all the show guests.
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|ShortSummary = Mae, George and Phil fly to Toronto, where Mae ends up confronting Scott about their sexual trauma when they lived with him as a teenager. Phil bonds with Mae's parents, and Mae and her parents finally resolve what happened to the missing pear ornaments in the living room when Mae was a young girl living there.
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==Reception==
On Rotten Tomatoes, season 1 has an approval rating of 100% based on reviews from 41 critics, with an average rating of 8.3 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web |title= Feel Good: Season 1 |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/feel_good/s01 |website= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date= 22 March 2020 }}</ref>

Caroline Framke of ''Variety'' wrote: "''Feel Good'' feels lowkey, insightful and real in a way that so much of TV tries to be, but rarely achieves quite like this – and yes, it also can feel pretty damn good."<ref>{{cite web |date=19 March 2020 |last1=Framke |first1=Caroline |author-link=Caroline Framke |title=Netflix's 'Feel Good': TV Review |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/reviews/feel-good-netflix-mae-martin-review-1203538447/ |website=Variety |access-date=22 March 2020}}</ref>

At the 2021 [[RTS Programme Awards]], Martin and Hampson won Best Writer – Comedy.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://rts.org.uk/article/winners-rts-programme-awards-2021-announced|title=Winners of the RTS Programme Awards 2021 announced|work=[[Royal Television Society]]|date=16 March 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|10098620}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|tv/feel_good}}
* {{British Comedy Guide|tv|feel_good}}

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Dmitry Muratov

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| name = Dmitry Muratov
| native_name = {{Nobold|Дмитрий Муратов}}
| native_name_lang = ru
| image = 2018-06-20 Boris Nemzow Preis 2018-9831.jpg
| caption = Awarding [[Boris Nemtsov]] Prize to Nadezhda Mityushkina in 2018
| birthname = Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov
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* [[TV presenter]]
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| years_active = 1987–present
| employer = [[Novaya Gazeta]]
| education = [[Samara State University|Kuybyshev State University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| website = {{URL|novayagazeta.ru/authors/12}}
| awards = [[Order of Friendship]], [[Order of Honour (Russia)|Order of Honour]], [[CPJ International Press Freedom Awards]], [[Legion of Honour]], [[Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana]], [[World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award]], [[2021 Nobel Peace Prize]]
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'''Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov''' ({{lang-ru|Дмитрий Андреевич Муратов}}; born 29 October 1961) is a Russian [[journalist]], television presenter and the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper ''[[Novaya Gazeta]]''.<ref name="neweditornov17">{{cite web | url=https://www.novayagazeta.ru/news/2017/11/17/137108-glavnym-redaktorom-novoy-gazety-stal-sergey-kozheurov | title=Главным редактором 'Новой газеты' стал Сергей Кожеуров | work=Novaya Gazeta | date=17 November 2017 | access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> He was awarded the [[2021 Nobel Peace Prize]] jointly with [[Maria Ressa]] for "their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace."<ref name="nobelprize.summary">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2021/summary/ |title=The Nobel Peace Prize 2021|website=NobelPrize.org}}</ref>

Muratov co-founded the pro-democracy newspaper ''Novaya Gazeta'' in 1993 with several other journalists. He was the newspaper's editor-in-chief from 1995 to 2017, and again assumed the position in 2019. The newspaper is known for its reporting on sensitive topics such as governmental corruption, human rights violations,<ref name="cpj">{{Cite web|url=http://cpj.org/awards/2007/muratov.php|title = Dmitry Muratov, Editor of Novaya Gazeta, Russia}}</ref> electoral fraud, police violence, and other misuses of power.<ref name="Britannica">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dmitry-Muratov|title=Dmitry Muratov|publisher=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]|access-date=23 February 2022}}</ref> As editor-in-chief he was a vocal advocate for an independent press<ref name="Britannica"/> and published articles by [[Anna Politkovskaya]] that scrutinised the [[Russia under Vladimir Putin|Putin administration]]. Muratov helped to create "the only truly critical newspaper with national influence in Russia today", according to the [[Committee to Protect Journalists]].<ref name=":1"/>

==Early life and education==
Dmitry Muratov was born on 30 October 1961 into a [[Russians|Russian]] family in the city of [[Samara|Kuibyshev]] (officially known since 1991 by its original name, [[Samara]]).<ref>{{cite web |title=Dmitry Muratov |url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2021/muratov/facts/ |publisher=Nobelprize.org |access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bushuev|first=Mikhail|date=2021-10-08|title=Who is Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov?|url=https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-dmitry-muratov/a-59454159|access-date=2021-10-11|website=[[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref> He studied at the Faculty of Philology at [[Samara State University|Kuibyshev (now Samara) State University]] for five years, where he discovered his interest in journalism. While in college he made contact with local newspapers and held a part-time job in journalism.<ref>{{cite web |title=Дмитрий Муратов |url=http://www.lenta.ru/lib/14160484/ |work=Лентапедия|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref>

From 1983 to 1985, after graduating from university, he served in the [[Soviet Army]] as a communication equipment security specialist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Муратов, Дмитрий Главный редактор "Новой газеты"|trans-title=Muratov, Dmitry Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta|url=https://lenta.ru/lib/14160484/|access-date=8 October 2021|website=[[Lenta.ru]]|language=ru}}</ref><ref name="amorlatinoamericano 2019">{{cite web | title=Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief dmitry muratov. Dmitry Muratov: biography, journalistic activities | website=amorlatinoamericano.ru | date=26 July 2019 | url=https://amorlatinoamericano.ru/en/the-biggest/novaya-gazeta-glavnyi-redaktor-dmitrii-muratov-dmitrii-muratov-biografiya.html | access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref>

== Early career ==
In 1987, Muratov began working as a correspondent for ''Volzhsky Komsomolets'' newspaper. His superiors were so impressed that by the end of his first year he was appointed to head of the ''[[Komsomolskaya Pravda]]'' youth department, and later was promoted to editor of news articles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hr.puntomarinero.com/dmitry-muratov-biography-journalistic-activities/|title=Dmitry Muratov: biografija, novinarske aktivnosti}}</ref> Muratov left Komsomolskaya Pravda in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yablokov|first=Ilya|title=Nobel peace prize: how Dmitry Muratov built Russia's 'bravest' newspaper, Novaya Gazeta|url=http://theconversation.com/nobel-peace-prize-how-dmitry-muratov-built-russias-bravest-newspaper-novaya-gazeta-169560|access-date=8 October 2021|website=The Conversation|language=en}}</ref>

== ''Novaya Gazeta'' ==
In 1993, Muratov and 50+ other colleagues from ''Komsomolskaya Pravda'' left to start their own paper titled ''Novaya Gazeta''. Their goal was to create a publication that was "an honest, independent, and rich"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cpj.org/awards/muratov-2/|title=Dmitry Muratov, Editor of Novaya Gazeta, Russia}}</ref> source for the citizens of Russia. The newspaper’s mission is to conduct in-depth investigations into human rights issues, corruption and abuse of power. ''Novaya Gazeta''{{’}}s newsroom started out with two computers, two rooms, one printer and no salary for the employees. Former Soviet President [[Mikhail Gorbachev]] generously donated some of his Nobel Peace Prize money to pay for salaries and computers for the paper. Muratov helped to create ''Novaya Gazeta'', where he was named Deputy Press Editor.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rbc.ru/technology_and_media/15/11/2019/5dce8fab9a7947c2d1c81745|title=Главным редактором "Новой газеты" вновь избрали Дмитрия Муратова|website=РБК}}</ref>

In December 1994 – January 1995, Muratov was a correspondent in the war zone of the [[First Chechen War]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name="amorlatinoamericano 2019" />

In 1995, he became the head of the editorial board, a position he held until 2017, when he said he would not run for reelection. In 2019, Muratov ran for and was re-elected to the head of the editorial board of the ''Novaya Gazeta''.<ref name=":2" />

''[[Novaya Gazeta]]'' is known as one of the "only truly critical newspapers with national influence in Russia today" by the [[Committee to Protect Journalists]]. Muratov often reported on sensitive topics including human rights violations, high-level government corruption, and abuse of power. His political beliefs, such as supporting freedom of press, has led to conflict with fellow journalists and the government.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Lundstrom|first=Hedvig|date=3 June 2016|title=Biography of 2016 Golden Pen of Freedom Laureate Dmitry Muratov|url=https://archive.wan-ifra.org/articles/2016/06/03/biography-of-2016-golden-pen-of-freedom-laureate-dmitry-muratov|website=[[World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers]]}}</ref>
[[File:Dmitry Medvedev and Dmitry Muratov (2009).jpg|thumb|left|Muratov interviews [[President of Russia|President]] [[Dmitry Medvedev|Medvedev]] in 2009]]
In 2004, the newspaper printed seven articles by columnist Georgy Rozhnov, which accused [[Sergey Kiriyenko]] of embezzling US$4.8 billion of [[International Monetary Fund]] funds in 1998 when he was [[Prime Minister of Russia]].<ref name="cjeskiriyenko"/> The newspaper based the accusations on a letter allegedly written to [[Colin Powell]] and signed by [[Congressman|U.S. Congressmen]] [[Philip Crane]], [[Mike Pence]], [[Charlie Norwood]], [[Dan Burton]] and [[Henry Bonilla]] and posted on the website of the American Defense Council.<ref name="punkd"/> The newspaper claimed that Kiriyenko had used some of the embezzled funds to purchase real estate in the United States. It was later claimed that the letter was a prank concocted by ''[[The eXile]]''.<ref name="punkd">{{cite news |last = Ames |first = Mark |author-link = Mark Ames |title = Double Punk'd! Meta-Prank Goes Mega-Bad |work = [[The eXile]] |date = 22 July 2004 |url = http://www.exile.ru/articles/detail.php?ARTICLE_ID=7406&IBLOCK_ID=35&phrase_id=9479 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080226060411/http://www.exile.ru/articles/detail.php?ARTICLE_ID=7406&IBLOCK_ID=35&phrase_id=9479 |archive-date=26 February 2008}}</ref> In response, Kiriyenko sued ''Novaya Gazeta'' and Rozhnov for libel, and in passing judgement in favour of Kiriyenko the court ordered ''Novaya Gazeta'' to retract all publications relating to the accusations and went on to say that the newspaper "is obliged to publish only officially proven information linking Mr Kiriyenko with embezzlement."<ref name="cjeskiriyenko">{{cite web|author=Melnikov, Mikhail|title = III. Lawsuits against Journalists|publisher = [[Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations]]|date = 17 October 2004|url = http://www.cjes.ru/bulletin/?bulletin_id=1240&country=Russia&lang=eng|access-date = 31 January 2009}}</ref>

After ''Novaya Gazeta'' published an investigation by journalist Denis Korotkov about Russian businessman [[Yevgeny Prigozhin]],<ref name="svoboda_october_2018">{{cite web |title=''Novaya Gazeta'' Report: 'Putin's Chef' Involved in Attacks, Killing |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/novaya-gazeta-reports-claims-of-putin-s-chef-involved-in-attacks-killing/29557806.html |date=22 October 2018 |website=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |access-date=20 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003075042/https://www.rferl.org/a/novaya-gazeta-reports-claims-of-putin-s-chef-involved-in-attacks-killing/29557806.html |archive-date=3 October 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> in October 2018, Denis Korotkov and the editor-in-chief at ''Novaya Gazeta'' were the target of threatening deliveries of a severed ram's head and funeral flowers to the paper's offices. The style of the threat resembled others by Kremlin-linked Yevgeny Prigozhin.<ref>[https://globalvoices.org/2018/10/18/six-red-carnations-and-one-severed-rams-head-deadly-threats-sent-to-russian-independent-newspaper/ Six red carnations and one severed ram’s head: Deadly threats sent to Russian independent newspaper], Global Voices, 18 October 2018</ref>

In 2016, the newspaper was involved in the publishing of the so-called [[Panama Papers]], confidential documents from a [[Panama]]-based law firm that had assisted companies and individuals from around the world in hiding their wealth.<ref name="Britannica"/>

His newspaper has been influential on shedding light of the turbulent situations in [[Chechnya]] and the [[Northern Caucasus]] in general. ''Novaya Gazeta'' published reports about [[anti-gay purges in Chechnya]] in 2017, where three men were allegedly killed, and dozens detained and intimidated. After publication, the Chechen Government denied the existence of persecutions in the Republic.<ref name="guardian_Apr_2_2017">{{cite web |title=Chechen police 'have rounded up more than 100 suspected gay men' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/02/chechen-police-rounded-up-100-gay-men-report-russian-newspaper-chechnya |last=Walker |first=Shaun |date=2 April 2017 |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref>

The newspaper published the report by [[Elena Milashina]] and the list of 27 Chechens killed on 26 January 2017. The newspaper also addressed the report and the list to the Russian government's [[Investigative Committee of Russia]], and asked the committee to investigate the data in the published list. While ''Novaya Gazeta'' listed the names of 27 Chechens killed, the newspaper suspected that real number might be even more, with up to 56 Chechens killed that night. The newspaper said that the dead Chechens were citizens of the Republic of Chechnya, who were detained by the governmental security service, put in custody inside a secure compound belonging to the traffic police regiment in the City of [[Grozny]], and executed on 26 January by gunfire (several men brutally killed by asphyxiation)<ref name="novaya_23_july_2019">{{cite web |title=Подвал имени Кадырова |trans-title=Basement named after Kadyrov |url=https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2019/07/23/81341-kazarma-6 |date=23 July 2019 |last=Милашина|first=Елена |website=Новая Газета |access-date=28 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229132014/https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2019/07/23/81341-kazarma-6 |archive-date=29 December 2019 |url-status=live |language=ru }}</ref>) by state security forces without any legal proceedings.<ref name="novaya_july_11_2017">{{cite web |title=Союз журналистов Чечни опубликовал обращение к "Новой газете" |trans-title=The Union of Chechen Journalists has published an appeal to Novaya Gazeta |url=https://novayagazeta.ru/news/2017/07/11/133362-soyuz-zhurnalistov-chechni-opublikoval-otkrytoe-obraschenie-k-novoy-gazete |date=11 July 2017 |website=Новая Газета |language=ru |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207183329/https://novayagazeta.ru/news/2017/07/11/133362-soyuz-zhurnalistov-chechni-opublikoval-otkrytoe-obraschenie-k-novoy-gazete?utm_source=txt |archive-date=7 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

During Muratov's time at the ''Novaya Gazeta'', six of its journalists have been killed.<ref name=":1" /> In 2000, [[Igor Domnikov]] was murdered in a Moscow apartment building. In 2001, [[Victor Popkov]], a Novaya Gazeta contributor, died after being wounded in the crossfire of a gunfight in Chechnya.<ref name=":1" /> In 2003, [[Yury Shchekochikhin]] was poisoned after investigating a corruption scandal where high-ranking Russian officials were involved.<ref name=":1" /> [[Anna Politkovskaya]] was assassinated in her apartment block in 2006 after spending her career covering Chechnya and the Northern Caucasus.<ref name=":1" /> In 2009, [[Anastasia Baburova]] was shot and killed on the street, while [[Natalia Estemirova]] was abducted and executed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/26/russian-opposition-newspaper-will-arm-its-journalists|title=Russian opposition newspaper will arm its journalists|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]|date=26 October 2017}}</ref>

Muratov stepped down from the paper in 2017, citing the exhausting nature of running the paper.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2017/11/13/novaya-gazeta-editor-steps-down-a59561|title=After 22 Years, ''Novaya Gazeta'' Editor Dmitry Muratov Steps Down|date=13 November 2017}}</ref> Muratov spent over 20 years as editor-in-chief. His absence was brief as he resumed his position in 2019 after the paper’s staff voted for his return.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://meduza.io/en/news/2019/11/15/russian-media-veteran-dmitry-muratov-returns-to-novaya-gazeta-editor-in-chief-post|title=Russian media veteran Dmitry Muratov returns to 'Novaya Gazeta' editor-in-chief post|website=Meduza}}</ref>

After the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine]] on 24 February 2022 Muratov released dual editions of his newspaper in both Russian and Ukrainian and said that his newspaper would defy the Russian media watchdog’s rules that they only report official government information about the war, trusting reporting only from their own newsroom.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/25/prominent-russians-join-protests-against-ukraine-war-amid-1800-arrests-putin |title=Prominent Russians join protests against Ukraine war amid 1,800 arrests|date=2022-02-24|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2022-02-26}}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==
[[File:Dmitry Muratov Four Freedoms Award 2010.jpg|alt=Muratov after having received the Four Freedoms Award|thumb|upright|Muratov after having received the [[Four Freedoms Award]]]]
Muratov is a decorated journalist who has received numerous awards and honours for his contributions to his craft. He received the [[CPJ International Press Freedom Award]] in 2007 from the [[Committee to Protect Journalists]] for his bravery in defending the freedom of the press in the face of danger.<ref>{{cite web |title=CPJ congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize |date=8 October 2021 |url=https://cpj.org/2021/10/cpj-congratulates-maria-ressa-and-dmitry-muratov-for-winning-the-2021-nobel-peace-prize/ |publisher=CPJ |access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref> On 29 January 2010, he was acknowledged by the French government for his devotion to the freedom of journalists. He was given the [[Legion of Honour]] order; France’s highest civil decoration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/Watchdog|title=Watchdog|website=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty}}</ref> Muratov traveled to the Netherlands in May 2010 to receive the [[Four Freedoms Award]] for the ''Novaya Gazeta''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.roosevelt.nl/sites/zl-roosevelt/files/ffa_2010.pdf|title=Yhe Franklin Delano Roosevelt Four Freedoms Awards 2020}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2016, Muratov accepted the [[World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award|Golden Pen of Freedom Award]] from the [[World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers]].<ref name=":1" />

Muratov was awarded the [[2021 Nobel Peace Prize]], alongside [[Maria Ressa]] of [[the Philippines]], "for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace."<ref name="nobelprize.summary" /> The Nobel Committee specifically commended Novaja Gazeta's "critical articles on subjects ranging from corruption, police violence, unlawful arrests, electoral fraud and ”troll factories” to the use of Russian military forces both within and outside Russia."<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Nobel Peace Prize 2021|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2021/press-release/|access-date=2021-10-08|website=NobelPrize.org|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Nobel Prize Committee]] was criticized for rewarding Muratov and not jailed Russian opposition leader [[Alexei Navalny]], as an attempt by the Committee "to keep the maximum distance from the current political process" in Russia.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hopkins|first=Valerie|title=Nobel announcement draws mixed reactions from Russia, with frustration from Navalny supporters|date=8 October 2021|work=The New York times}}</ref> Muratov is a member of the democratic political party [[Yabloko]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eng.yabloko.ru/|title=Russian Democratic Party Yabloko –|first=party|last=Yabloko|website=Russian Democratic Party Yabloko}}</ref> that did not support the [[smart voting]] initiative by Navalny.<ref name="NYT">[https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/08/world/nobel-russia-navalny.html Nobel announcement draws mixed reactions from Russia, with frustration from Navalny supporters]. By Valerie Hopkins, Oct. 8, 2021, [[New York Times]]</ref> The Kremlin congratulated Muratov on winning the Nobel prize.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-welcomes-fact-that-editor-who-criticises-it-won-nobel-peace-prize-2021-10-08/|title= Kremlin welcomes fact that editor who criticises it won Nobel peace prize|work= Reuters|date= 8 October 2021}}</ref> Muratov has said that he would have given the prize to Alexei Navalny if it were his choice.<ref>{{cite news |title=Navalny Deserved Peace Prize, Russian Nobel Winner Says |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/08/world/europe/russian-laureate-.html |access-date=8 October 2021 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>

In an interview to [[Meduza]] Muratov commented that his Nobel Prize belongs to all journalists of ''Novaya Gazeta'' who were killed for conducting their investigations:<ref>[https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/10/08/this-prize-belongs-to-my-lost-colleagues ‘This prize belongs to my lost colleagues’ Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov on winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize], interview of Muratov to [[Meduza]]</ref>
{{Quotation|It’s not mine. I’m not the right beneficiary, there are real ones. It’s just that the Nobel Peace Prize isn’t awarded posthumously, it’s awarded to living people. Obviously, they decided to award it to someone living, having in mind [[Yury Shchekochikhin]], [[Igor Domnikov]], [[Anna Politkovskaya]], [[Anastasia Baburova]], [[Stanislav Markelov]], and [[Natalya Estemirova]].}}

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Dmitry Muratov

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| native_name_lang = ru
| image = 2018-06-20 Boris Nemzow Preis 2018-9831.jpg
| caption = Awarding [[Boris Nemtsov]] Prize to Nadezhda Mityushkina in 2018
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'''Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov''' ({{lang-ru|Дмитрий Андреевич Муратов}}; born 29 October 1961) is a Russian [[journalist]], television presenter and the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper ''[[Novaya Gazeta]]''.<ref name="neweditornov17">{{cite web | url=https://www.novayagazeta.ru/news/2017/11/17/137108-glavnym-redaktorom-novoy-gazety-stal-sergey-kozheurov | title=Главным редактором 'Новой газеты' стал Сергей Кожеуров | work=Novaya Gazeta | date=17 November 2017 | access-date=17 November 2017}}</ref> He was awarded the [[2021 Nobel Peace Prize]] jointly with [[Maria Ressa]] for "their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace."<ref name="nobelprize.summary">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2021/summary/ |title=The Nobel Peace Prize 2021|website=NobelPrize.org}}</ref>

Muratov co-founded the pro-democracy newspaper ''Novaya Gazeta'' in 1993 with several other journalists. He was the newspaper's editor-in-chief from 1995 to 2017, and again assumed the position in 2019. The newspaper is known for its reporting on sensitive topics such as governmental corruption, human rights violations,<ref name="cpj">{{Cite web|url=http://cpj.org/awards/2007/muratov.php|title = Dmitry Muratov, Editor of Novaya Gazeta, Russia}}</ref> electoral fraud, police violence, and other misuses of power.<ref name="Britannica">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dmitry-Muratov|title=Dmitry Muratov|publisher=[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]|access-date=23 February 2022}}</ref> As editor-in-chief he was a vocal advocate for an independent press<ref name="Britannica"/> and published articles by [[Anna Politkovskaya]] that scrutinised the [[Russia under Vladimir Putin|Putin administration]]. Muratov helped to create "the only truly critical newspaper with national influence in Russia today", according to the [[Committee to Protect Journalists]].<ref name=":1"/>

==Early life and education==
Dmitry Muratov was born on 30 October 1961 into a [[Russians|Russian]] family in the city of [[Samara|Kuibyshev]] (officially known since 1991 by its original name, [[Samara]]).<ref>{{cite web |title=Dmitry Muratov |url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2021/muratov/facts/ |publisher=Nobelprize.org |access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bushuev|first=Mikhail|date=2021-10-08|title=Who is Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov?|url=https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-dmitry-muratov/a-59454159|access-date=2021-10-11|website=[[Deutsche Welle]]}}</ref> He studied at the Faculty of Philology at [[Samara State University|Kuibyshev (now Samara) State University]] for five years, where he discovered his interest in journalism. While in college he made contact with local newspapers and held a part-time job in journalism.<ref>{{cite web |title=Дмитрий Муратов |url=http://www.lenta.ru/lib/14160484/ |work=Лентапедия|access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref>

From 1983 to 1985, after graduating from university, he served in the [[Soviet Army]] as a communication equipment security specialist.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Муратов, Дмитрий Главный редактор "Новой газеты"|trans-title=Muratov, Dmitry Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta|url=https://lenta.ru/lib/14160484/|access-date=8 October 2021|website=[[Lenta.ru]]|language=ru}}</ref><ref name="amorlatinoamericano 2019">{{cite web | title=Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief dmitry muratov. Dmitry Muratov: biography, journalistic activities | website=amorlatinoamericano.ru | date=26 July 2019 | url=https://amorlatinoamericano.ru/en/the-biggest/novaya-gazeta-glavnyi-redaktor-dmitrii-muratov-dmitrii-muratov-biografiya.html | access-date=9 October 2021}}</ref>

== Early career ==
In 1987, Muratov began working as a correspondent for ''Volzhsky Komsomolets'' newspaper. His superiors were so impressed that by the end of his first year he was appointed to head of the ''[[Komsomolskaya Pravda]]'' youth department, and later was promoted to editor of news articles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hr.puntomarinero.com/dmitry-muratov-biography-journalistic-activities/|title=Dmitry Muratov: biografija, novinarske aktivnosti}}</ref> Muratov left Komsomolskaya Pravda in 1992.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yablokov|first=Ilya|title=Nobel peace prize: how Dmitry Muratov built Russia's 'bravest' newspaper, Novaya Gazeta|url=http://theconversation.com/nobel-peace-prize-how-dmitry-muratov-built-russias-bravest-newspaper-novaya-gazeta-169560|access-date=8 October 2021|website=The Conversation|language=en}}</ref>

== ''Novaya Gazeta'' ==
In 1993, Muratov and 50+ other colleagues from ''Komsomolskaya Pravda'' left to start their own paper titled ''Novaya Gazeta''. Their goal was to create a publication that was "an honest, independent, and rich"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cpj.org/awards/muratov-2/|title=Dmitry Muratov, Editor of Novaya Gazeta, Russia}}</ref> source for the citizens of Russia. The newspaper’s mission is to conduct in-depth investigations into human rights issues, corruption and abuse of power. ''Novaya Gazeta''{{’}}s newsroom started out with two computers, two rooms, one printer and no salary for the employees. Former Soviet President [[Mikhail Gorbachev]] generously donated some of his Nobel Peace Prize money to pay for salaries and computers for the paper. Muratov helped to create ''Novaya Gazeta'', where he was named Deputy Press Editor.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rbc.ru/technology_and_media/15/11/2019/5dce8fab9a7947c2d1c81745|title=Главным редактором "Новой газеты" вновь избрали Дмитрия Муратова|website=РБК}}</ref>

In December 1994 – January 1995, Muratov was a correspondent in the war zone of the [[First Chechen War]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name="amorlatinoamericano 2019" />

In 1995, he became the head of the editorial board, a position he held until 2017, when he said he would not run for reelection. In 2019, Muratov ran for and was re-elected to the head of the editorial board of the ''Novaya Gazeta''.<ref name=":2" />

''[[Novaya Gazeta]]'' is known as one of the "only truly critical newspapers with national influence in Russia today" by the [[Committee to Protect Journalists]]. Muratov often reported on sensitive topics including human rights violations, high-level government corruption, and abuse of power. His political beliefs, such as supporting freedom of press, has led to conflict with fellow journalists and the government.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Lundstrom|first=Hedvig|date=3 June 2016|title=Biography of 2016 Golden Pen of Freedom Laureate Dmitry Muratov|url=https://archive.wan-ifra.org/articles/2016/06/03/biography-of-2016-golden-pen-of-freedom-laureate-dmitry-muratov|website=[[World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers]]}}</ref>
[[File:Dmitry Medvedev and Dmitry Muratov (2009).jpg|thumb|left|Muratov interviews [[President of Russia|President]] [[Dmitry Medvedev|Medvedev]] in 2009]]
In 2004, the newspaper printed seven articles by columnist Georgy Rozhnov, which accused [[Sergey Kiriyenko]] of embezzling US$4.8 billion of [[International Monetary Fund]] funds in 1998 when he was [[Prime Minister of Russia]].<ref name="cjeskiriyenko"/> The newspaper based the accusations on a letter allegedly written to [[Colin Powell]] and signed by [[Congressman|U.S. Congressmen]] [[Philip Crane]], [[Mike Pence]], [[Charlie Norwood]], [[Dan Burton]] and [[Henry Bonilla]] and posted on the website of the American Defense Council.<ref name="punkd"/> The newspaper claimed that Kiriyenko had used some of the embezzled funds to purchase real estate in the United States. It was later claimed that the letter was a prank concocted by ''[[The eXile]]''.<ref name="punkd">{{cite news |last = Ames |first = Mark |author-link = Mark Ames |title = Double Punk'd! Meta-Prank Goes Mega-Bad |work = [[The eXile]] |date = 22 July 2004 |url = http://www.exile.ru/articles/detail.php?ARTICLE_ID=7406&IBLOCK_ID=35&phrase_id=9479 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080226060411/http://www.exile.ru/articles/detail.php?ARTICLE_ID=7406&IBLOCK_ID=35&phrase_id=9479 |archive-date=26 February 2008}}</ref> In response, Kiriyenko sued ''Novaya Gazeta'' and Rozhnov for libel, and in passing judgement in favour of Kiriyenko the court ordered ''Novaya Gazeta'' to retract all publications relating to the accusations and went on to say that the newspaper "is obliged to publish only officially proven information linking Mr Kiriyenko with embezzlement."<ref name="cjeskiriyenko">{{cite web|author=Melnikov, Mikhail|title = III. Lawsuits against Journalists|publisher = [[Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations]]|date = 17 October 2004|url = http://www.cjes.ru/bulletin/?bulletin_id=1240&country=Russia&lang=eng|access-date = 31 January 2009}}</ref>

After ''Novaya Gazeta'' published an investigation by journalist Denis Korotkov about Russian businessman [[Yevgeny Prigozhin]],<ref name="svoboda_october_2018">{{cite web |title=''Novaya Gazeta'' Report: 'Putin's Chef' Involved in Attacks, Killing |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/novaya-gazeta-reports-claims-of-putin-s-chef-involved-in-attacks-killing/29557806.html |date=22 October 2018 |website=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |access-date=20 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003075042/https://www.rferl.org/a/novaya-gazeta-reports-claims-of-putin-s-chef-involved-in-attacks-killing/29557806.html |archive-date=3 October 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> in October 2018, Denis Korotkov and the editor-in-chief at ''Novaya Gazeta'' were the target of threatening deliveries of a severed ram's head and funeral flowers to the paper's offices. The style of the threat resembled others by Kremlin-linked Yevgeny Prigozhin.<ref>[https://globalvoices.org/2018/10/18/six-red-carnations-and-one-severed-rams-head-deadly-threats-sent-to-russian-independent-newspaper/ Six red carnations and one severed ram’s head: Deadly threats sent to Russian independent newspaper], Global Voices, 18 October 2018</ref>

In 2016, the newspaper was involved in the publishing of the so-called [[Panama Papers]], confidential documents from a [[Panama]]-based law firm that had assisted companies and individuals from around the world in hiding their wealth.<ref name="Britannica"/>

His newspaper has been influential on shedding light of the turbulent situations in [[Chechnya]] and the [[Northern Caucasus]] in general. ''Novaya Gazeta'' published reports about [[anti-gay purges in Chechnya]] in 2017, where three men were allegedly killed, and dozens detained and intimidated. After publication, the Chechen Government denied the existence of persecutions in the Republic.<ref name="guardian_Apr_2_2017">{{cite web |title=Chechen police 'have rounded up more than 100 suspected gay men' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/02/chechen-police-rounded-up-100-gay-men-report-russian-newspaper-chechnya |last=Walker |first=Shaun |date=2 April 2017 |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref>

The newspaper published the report by [[Elena Milashina]] and the list of 27 Chechens killed on 26 January 2017. The newspaper also addressed the report and the list to the Russian government's [[Investigative Committee of Russia]], and asked the committee to investigate the data in the published list. While ''Novaya Gazeta'' listed the names of 27 Chechens killed, the newspaper suspected that real number might be even more, with up to 56 Chechens killed that night. The newspaper said that the dead Chechens were citizens of the Republic of Chechnya, who were detained by the governmental security service, put in custody inside a secure compound belonging to the traffic police regiment in the City of [[Grozny]], and executed on 26 January by gunfire (several men brutally killed by asphyxiation)<ref name="novaya_23_july_2019">{{cite web |title=Подвал имени Кадырова |trans-title=Basement named after Kadyrov |url=https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2019/07/23/81341-kazarma-6 |date=23 July 2019 |last=Милашина|first=Елена |website=Новая Газета |access-date=28 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229132014/https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2019/07/23/81341-kazarma-6 |archive-date=29 December 2019 |url-status=live |language=ru }}</ref>) by state security forces without any legal proceedings.<ref name="novaya_july_11_2017">{{cite web |title=Союз журналистов Чечни опубликовал обращение к "Новой газете" |trans-title=The Union of Chechen Journalists has published an appeal to Novaya Gazeta |url=https://novayagazeta.ru/news/2017/07/11/133362-soyuz-zhurnalistov-chechni-opublikoval-otkrytoe-obraschenie-k-novoy-gazete |date=11 July 2017 |website=Новая Газета |language=ru |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207183329/https://novayagazeta.ru/news/2017/07/11/133362-soyuz-zhurnalistov-chechni-opublikoval-otkrytoe-obraschenie-k-novoy-gazete?utm_source=txt |archive-date=7 December 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>

During Muratov's time at the ''Novaya Gazeta'', six of its journalists have been killed.<ref name=":1" /> In 2000, [[Igor Domnikov]] was murdered in a Moscow apartment building. In 2001, [[Victor Popkov]], a Novaya Gazeta contributor, died after being wounded in the crossfire of a gunfight in Chechnya.<ref name=":1" /> In 2003, [[Yury Shchekochikhin]] was poisoned after investigating a corruption scandal where high-ranking Russian officials were involved.<ref name=":1" /> [[Anna Politkovskaya]] was assassinated in her apartment block in 2006 after spending her career covering Chechnya and the Northern Caucasus.<ref name=":1" /> In 2009, [[Anastasia Baburova]] was shot and killed on the street, while [[Natalia Estemirova]] was abducted and executed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/26/russian-opposition-newspaper-will-arm-its-journalists|title=Russian opposition newspaper will arm its journalists|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]|date=26 October 2017}}</ref>

Muratov stepped down from the paper in 2017, citing the exhausting nature of running the paper.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2017/11/13/novaya-gazeta-editor-steps-down-a59561|title=After 22 Years, ''Novaya Gazeta'' Editor Dmitry Muratov Steps Down|date=13 November 2017}}</ref> Muratov spent over 20 years as editor-in-chief. His absence was brief as he resumed his position in 2019 after the paper’s staff voted for his return.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://meduza.io/en/news/2019/11/15/russian-media-veteran-dmitry-muratov-returns-to-novaya-gazeta-editor-in-chief-post|title=Russian media veteran Dmitry Muratov returns to 'Novaya Gazeta' editor-in-chief post|website=Meduza}}</ref>

After the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine|Russian invasion of Ukraine]] on 24 February 2022 Muratov released dual editions of his newspaper in both Russian and Ukrainian and said that his newspaper would defy the Russian media watchdog’s rules that they only report official government information about the war, trusting reporting only from their own newsroom.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/25/prominent-russians-join-protests-against-ukraine-war-amid-1800-arrests-putin |title=Prominent Russians join protests against Ukraine war amid 1,800 arrests|date=2022-02-24|publisher=The Guardian|access-date=2022-02-26}}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==
[[File:Dmitry Muratov Four Freedoms Award 2010.jpg|alt=Muratov after having received the Four Freedoms Award|thumb|upright|Muratov after having received the [[Four Freedoms Award]]]]
Muratov is a decorated journalist who has received numerous awards and honours for his contributions to his craft. He received the [[CPJ International Press Freedom Award]] in 2007 from the [[Committee to Protect Journalists]] for his bravery in defending the freedom of the press in the face of danger.<ref>{{cite web |title=CPJ congratulates Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for winning the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize |date=8 October 2021 |url=https://cpj.org/2021/10/cpj-congratulates-maria-ressa-and-dmitry-muratov-for-winning-the-2021-nobel-peace-prize/ |publisher=CPJ |access-date=8 October 2021}}</ref> On 29 January 2010, he was acknowledged by the French government for his devotion to the freedom of journalists. He was given the [[Legion of Honour]] order; France’s highest civil decoration.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rferl.org/Watchdog|title=Watchdog|website=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty}}</ref> Muratov traveled to the Netherlands in May 2010 to receive the [[Four Freedoms Award]] for the ''Novaya Gazeta''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.roosevelt.nl/sites/zl-roosevelt/files/ffa_2010.pdf|title=Yhe Franklin Delano Roosevelt Four Freedoms Awards 2020}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2016, Muratov accepted the [[World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award|Golden Pen of Freedom Award]] from the [[World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers]].<ref name=":1" />

Muratov was awarded the [[2021 Nobel Peace Prize]], alongside [[Maria Ressa]] of [[the Philippines]], "for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace."<ref name="nobelprize.summary" /> The Nobel Committee specifically commended Novaja Gazeta's "critical articles on subjects ranging from corruption, police violence, unlawful arrests, electoral fraud and ”troll factories” to the use of Russian military forces both within and outside Russia."<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Nobel Peace Prize 2021|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2021/press-release/|access-date=2021-10-08|website=NobelPrize.org|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[Nobel Prize Committee]] was criticized for rewarding Muratov and not jailed Russian opposition leader [[Alexei Navalny]], as an attempt by the Committee "to keep the maximum distance from the current political process" in Russia.<ref>{{cite news|last=Hopkins|first=Valerie|title=Nobel announcement draws mixed reactions from Russia, with frustration from Navalny supporters|date=8 October 2021|work=The New York times}}</ref> Muratov is a member of the democratic political party [[Yabloko]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eng.yabloko.ru/|title=Russian Democratic Party Yabloko –|first=party|last=Yabloko|website=Russian Democratic Party Yabloko}}</ref> that did not support the [[smart voting]] initiative by Navalny.<ref name="NYT">[https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/08/world/nobel-russia-navalny.html Nobel announcement draws mixed reactions from Russia, with frustration from Navalny supporters]. By Valerie Hopkins, Oct. 8, 2021, [[New York Times]]</ref> The Kremlin congratulated Muratov on winning the Nobel prize.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-welcomes-fact-that-editor-who-criticises-it-won-nobel-peace-prize-2021-10-08/|title= Kremlin welcomes fact that editor who criticises it won Nobel peace prize|work= Reuters|date= 8 October 2021}}</ref> Muratov has said that he would have given the prize to Alexei Navalny if it were his choice.<ref>{{cite news |title=Navalny Deserved Peace Prize, Russian Nobel Winner Says |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/08/world/europe/russian-laureate-.html |access-date=8 October 2021 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>

In an interview to [[Meduza]] Muratov commented that his Nobel Prize belongs to all journalists of ''Novaya Gazeta'' who were killed for conducting their investigations:<ref>[https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/10/08/this-prize-belongs-to-my-lost-colleagues ‘This prize belongs to my lost colleagues’ Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov on winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize], interview of Muratov to [[Meduza]]</ref>
{{Quotation|It’s not mine. I’m not the right beneficiary, there are real ones. It’s just that the Nobel Peace Prize isn’t awarded posthumously, it’s awarded to living people. Obviously, they decided to award it to someone living, having in mind [[Yury Shchekochikhin]], [[Igor Domnikov]], [[Anna Politkovskaya]], [[Anastasia Baburova]], [[Stanislav Markelov]], and [[Natalya Estemirova]]}}.

== References ==
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'''''The Penthouse: War in Life'''''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|title=SBS drama 'The Penthouse: War in Life' to show row over education, real estate|website=[[The Korea Times]]|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026113524/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|url-status=live}}</ref> ({{Korean|펜트하우스||Penteuhauseu|lit='''''Penthouse'''''}}) is a [[Korean drama|South Korean television series]] starring [[Lee Ji-ah]], [[Kim So-yeon]], [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]],<ref name=Eugene /> [[Um Ki-joon]], [[Yoon Jong-hoon]], and [[Park Eun-seok]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|title=Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon and Eugene to Star in "Penthouse: War In Life"|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002185556/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 10, 2020|title=[Cast Update] Cast Updated for the Upcoming Korean Drama "The Penthouse"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501101204/https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html}}</ref> The series, directed by Joo Dong-min and written by [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|title=스카이데일리, 김순옥 작가 새 드라마 '펜트하우스' SBS월화극 편성 확정|trans-title=Kim Soon-ok's new drama'Penthouse' SBS Moonhwageuk confirmed|website=Skye Daily|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055144/http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 evilness to protect themselves and their children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|title=진지희, SBS 새 월화드라마 '펜트하우스' 출연…신은경과 모녀 호흡|trans-title=Jin Ji-hee appeared on SBS's new monthly drama'Penthouse'... Shin Eun-kyung and mother-daughter breath|first=하나영|last=기자|website=Digital ChoSun|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055141/http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|title='펜트하우스' 김순옥 작가×주동민 감독, 집값·교육 1번지에서 벌어지는 자식을 위한 여자들의 연대와 복수!|trans-title='Penthouse' writer Kim Soon-ok x director Joo Dong-min, women's solidarity and revenge for their children at No. 1 house price and education!|first=Hyun-sook|last=Park|website=Sports Khan|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055151/http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on [[SBS TV]] on October 26, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|title=Penthouse: War In Life (Korean Drama - 2020) - 펜트하우스|website=HanCinema|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002234923/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|url-status=live}}</ref> The first look teaser was released on September 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=n-HSjm_v9Hw|title=[1차티저]대한민국을 뒤흔들 김순옥표 부동산×교육 서스펜스! '펜트하우스'|펜트하우스(penthouse)|SBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> The teaser for season two was released on January 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[최초공개 티저] 복수는 아직 시작되지 않았다 '펜트하우스2'_ 2.19 첫방송 | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aStHhZM5UI|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=[선공개] 김소연, 그녀에게 조여오는 어둠 속 발자국은 누구!? | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLA5itjgMak|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> The teaser for season three was released on May 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[티저] "심수련이 죽게 될 거야!" '펜트하우스3' 마지막 전쟁의 시작!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJyYKD3r1MI|website=YouTube|publisher=SBS Catch|date=May 27, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref>

The 'Penthouse' series, which swept up last year and this year, was ranked the worst with 43 votes from 200 industry experts due to the ridiculous ending of Season 3 and criticized for its scattered storyline and inconsequential events, placing it at number two on the list of 'worst drama' of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[창간17년] '조선구마사', 2021 최악의 드라마…'펜하'·'인간실격'도|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1416256|access-date=2021-11-28|website=inews24|language=ko}}</ref>

At the end of the first season, the series with 5.354 million viewers is placed at 9th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=January 5, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|title='펜트하우스' 결말, 이렇게? 이지아·유진 생존 여부 시즌2 기약 [종합]|trans-title='Penthouse' ending, like this? Jia Lee and Eugene will survive season 2 [Comprehensive]|author=Kim So-yeon|website=10 Asia|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110012443/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the second season on April 2, 2021, the series with 5.69 million viewers is placed at 8th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=April 2, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|title='펜트하우스2' 최종회 시청률 26.5% 돌파… 시즌3 기대감 폭발|trans-title='Penthouse 2'last episode exceeded 26.5% ratings Season 3 Expectations Explosion|author=Kim Hye-young|website=IMBC|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403120352/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the third season on September 10, 2021, the series with 3.77 million viewers is placed at 18th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=September 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Series overview==
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==Synopsis==
===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 (actress)|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 for 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 Place 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 Place residents get out of prison and attempt to get their lives back together. This starts the final lap of greed, corruption, justice and redemption.

==Cast==
===Character appearances===
{| class="wikitable" style="table-layout:fixed"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Character
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Portrayed by
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Season
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 1<ref>{{cite web |title=Season 1 official cast list |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |website=SBS |access-date=29 March 2021 |language=ko |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031318/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 2<ref>Season 2 cast 
* {{cite web|title=이지아 김소연 유진 엄기준, '펜트하우스' 시즌1 종영소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|website=MT Star News|language=ko|author=Kim Soo-jin|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107200016/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 박은석, 시즌2에도 강렬 존재감 예고|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|website=Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Lee Se-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108013018/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 한지현 "펜트하우스 만난 건 큰 행운" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107184710/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 최예빈 "매회, 본방으로 모니터...많이 배웠던 시간" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108055816/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 김현수 "시즌2에선 새로운 배로나 보여주고파" [인터뷰M]|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|website=[[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|iMBC]]|language=ko|author=Jang Su-jeong|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107085952/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 진지희 "시즌2? 제니의 또다른 매력 보여드릴 것"|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Kim Seung-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107204125/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 2 |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |website=SBS |access-date=25 March 2021 |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312144107/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 하도권, 시즌2 출연한다…"쉽지 않은 도전"|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Tae Yuna|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107235257/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 3<ref>Season 3 cast 
* {{Cite web|title=The Penthouse 3 Cast (Korean Drama - 2021) - 펜트하우스 3|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430130502/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 3|url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|website=SBS|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809064822/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Main
|-
| Shim Su-ryeon
| rowspan="2" |[[Lee Ji-ah]]
| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Na Ae-kyo
| {{N/A|}}
|{{CMain|Main}}
|{{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-jin
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Oh Yoon-hee
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Recurring
|-
| Joo Dan-tae/Baek Joon-ki
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="15" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Ha Yoon-cheol
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
|-
| Lee Kyu-jin
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
|-
| Kang Ma-ri
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
|-
| Go Sang-ah
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
|-
| Joo Seok-hoon
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
|-
| Joo Seok-kyung
| [[Han Ji-hyun]]
|-
| Bae Ro-na
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
|-
| Ha Eun-byeol
| [[Choi Ye-bin]]
|-
| Yoo Jenny
| [[Jin Ji-hee]]
|-
| Lee Min-hyeok
| Lee Tae-vin
|-
| Secretary Jo
| Kim Dong-kyu
|-
|Ma Doo-ki
|[[Ha Do-kwon]]
|-
|Wang Mi-ja
|Seo Hye-rin
|-
|Logan Lee
| rowspan="3" |[[Park Eun-seok]]
|-
| Gu Ho-dong
|{{CRecurring|Recurring}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
|Alex Lee
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Jin Bun-hong
| Ahn Yeon-hong
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|}}
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Yoo Dong-pil
| Park Ho-san
| rowspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
|Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae
|[[On Joo-wan]]
|-
| Joo Hye-in
| Na So-ye
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|{{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Myung-soo
| Jung Sung-mo
|-
| Kang Ok-gyo
| Ha Min
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-young
| Shin Seo-hyun
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Minor

|-
| Yoon Tae-joo
| Lee Cheol-min
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Su-ryeon's ex husband, Seol-ah and Seok-kyung's father
| Ki Tae-hwa
|-
| Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation
| Kim Sa-kwon
|-
| Journalist Kim Jung-min
| Ki Eun-se
| colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| {{N/A|}}
|-
| Bae Ho-cheol
| Choi Won-young
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
| [[Hwang Young-hee]]
|-
| Seo-young's husband
| Ahn Tae-hwan
|-
|}

===Main===

* [[Lee Ji-ah]] as Shim Su-ryeon / Na Ae-kyo
: Shim Su-ryeon: The tragic heroine of the series. 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. She is also later revealed to be Joo Seok-kyung's biological mother.

: 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.

* [[Kim So-yeon]] as Cheon Seo-jin
: 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. Although Seo-jin expects perfection from Eun-byeol, she loves her daughter and willing to risk her life to protect her.

* [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] as Oh Yoon-hee
: 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
* [[Kim Young-dae]] as Joo Seok-hoon
: Joo Dan-tae and Na Ae-kyo's son; Shim Su-ryeon's stepson. 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.
* [[Han Ji-hyun]] as Joo Seok-kyung
:Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Min Seol-Ah's younger fraternal twin sister; Joo Dan-tae's daughter. She is a cunning, selfish, and scheming soprano student. Seok-kyung was taken by Joo Dan-tae as his own child and Seok-hoon's twin sister at birth. After being physically and emotionally abused by Joo Dan-tae she bullied her classmates mercilessly, took her mother Su-ryeon for granted, and manipulated Seok-hoon for her needs.
* [[Jo Soo-min]] as Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
: Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Joo Seok-kyung's older fraternal twin sister; Alex and Logan Lee's adopted sister. She is intelligent, humane, compassionate, hard-working, and has the talent of a gifted soprano singer. Seol-ah was switched at birth with Joo Hye-in by Joo Dan-tae and later abandoned at an orphanage. 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. She dies under mysterious circumstances at the Hera Palace after attempting to expose the bullying and admission manipulation at the school.
* Na So-ye as Joo Hye-in
: Kim Mi-sook's biological daughter; raised by Shim Su-ryeon. She was switched at birth with Min Seol-ah. Shim Su-ryeon mistakenly believes she is her biological daughter. 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
* [[Um Ki-joon]] as Joo Dan-tae (Fake Identity)/Baek Joon-ki (Real Identity)
: One of the primary antagonists of the series. Former husband of Shim Su-ryeon, former lover of Na Ae-kyo, current husband of Cheon Seo-jin. As the chairman of J King Holding who rakes in money with every investment he makes, he only cares about making more. He a is cruel, greedy, sadistic, 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.
* [[Choi Ye-bin]] as Ha Eun-byeol
: Cheon Seo-jin and Ha Yoon-cheol's daughter. She is constantly pressured by her mother to sing better than Bae Ro-na. She is 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 makes her become [[psychopathic]], and she is diagnosed with [[imposter syndrome]]. She develops a hatred of Bae Ro-na.
* Jung Sung-mo as Cheon Myung-soo
: 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.
* Ha Min as Kang Ok-gyo
: Seo-jin's stepmother who fails to take care of Eun-byeol while she was in prison.
* Shin Seo-hyun as Cheon Seo-young
: 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.
* Ahn Tae-hwan as Seo-young's husband
: Seo-jin's brother-in-law.

;Oh Yoon-hee's family
* [[Yoon Jong-hoon]] as Ha Yoon-cheol
: Former husband of Cheon Seo-jin and current husband and first love of Oh Yoon-hee. 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, marries Yoon-hee in season 2, his first love.
* [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]] as Bae Ro-na
: Ha Yoon-cheol and Oh Yoon-hee's daughter; Ha Eun-byeol's half-sister. 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 gets in off the waiting list because of Min Seol-ah's death. Similar to Seol-ah, she has been dealing with bullying and ostracization by her classmates and the other Hera Palace kids, but she is able to stand up for herself.
* [[Hwang Young-hee]] as Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
: She was paid by Cheon Seo-jin to go to Hera Palace and make a scene, accusing 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.
* Choi Won-young as Bae Ho-cheol
: 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
* [[Shin Eun-kyung]] as Kang Ma-ri
: 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 in to 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.
*[[Jin Ji-hee]] as Yoo Jenny<ref>{{cite web|title=진지희, '펜트하우스' 출연 확정…김순옥 작가 만난다(공식)|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|website=Joy News 24|language=ko|author=Jeong Ji-won|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025220613/http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Kang Ma-ri and Yoo Dong-pil's daughter. She went to the same middle school as Bae Ro-na. She and Ro-na 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 Ron-na by giving her food when Ro-Na was accused to be the daughter of a murderer. Later, she starting to develop a friendship with Ro-na.
* Park Ho-san as Yoo Dong-pil<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Ho-young|title=[단독] 박호산, '펜트하우스2' 유동필役…신은경 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|website=imbc|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=March 15, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315082305/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SS3"/>
: Kang Ma-ri's husband and Jenny's father. He loves his family so much even he doesn't pressure his daughter. He was previously in prison and was released at the end of season 2.

;Lee Kyu-jin and family
* [[Bong Tae-gyu]] as Lee Kyu-jin
: The only son and momma's boy of a wealthy family of judges and lawyers, and is himself a lawyer. In season 2, he becomes an assemblyman in Gangnam.
* [[Yoon Joo-hee]] as Go Sang-ah
: Wife of Lee Kyu-jin and a former announcer. She is unhappy in her marriage, and constantly bullied by her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law.
* Lee Tae-vin as Lee Min-hyeok
: 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.
* Seo Hye-rin as Wang Mi-ja
: Kyu-jin's mother and a former actress who has an amassed a fortune from a career in culinary television.

===Others===

* [[Park Eun-seok]] as Gu Ho-dong/Logan Lee/Alex Lee
:Gu Ho-dong: A strict and nice PE teacher at Cheong-ah Arts School. He does the right thing to punishes students from Cheong-ah Arts School for bullying Bae Ro-na and Min Seol-ah even though many parents and faculty were not happy about it. His real identity was 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 bone narrow illness believes in justice. He was super close to his adopted sister and was extremely upset at his parents for using her as his donator. He even overheard the entire incident when Seol-ah was bullied by Hera Palace Kids while he was on the phone with her, and he determines to punish them. He teams up with Su-ryeon by taking down on Hera Palace residents for Seol-ah's death, eventually grows feelings for Su-ryeon by 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 and is 2 years older than Logan. 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. He was shown to be extremely fluent in English and rarely spoke Korean in his dialogues. Interestingly, many of the main characters who interacted with Alex had no difficulty in understanding his words.
* [[Ha Do-kwon]] as Ma Doo-ki
: 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.
* Lee Cheol-min as Yoon Tae-joo
: Joo Dan-tae's previous secretary, he betrayed Dan-tae and was later killed in a car accident.
* Kim Dong-kyu as Secretary Jo
: The current secretary of Joo Dan-tae.
* Kim Do-hyun as Secretary Do<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 천서진 비서 김도현, 오윤희 품으로 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Kim So-yeon|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Cheon Seo-jin personal secretary.
* Kim Jae-hong as Secretary Hong
: The secretary of Logan Lee.
* [[:ko:안연홍|Ahn Yeon-hong]] as Jin Bun-hong<ref name="SS3"/><ref name="kimahn">{{cite web|title=전진♥류이서→이시언 '펜트하우스2' 카메오도 역대급[TV와치]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000397054|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Kim No-eul|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2' 안연홍 합류 "본방사수하던 팬‥폐 끼치는 일 없게 할 것|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Bae Hyo-joo|date=February 13, 2021|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|url-status=live}}</ref>
: 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.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki<ref name="SS3">{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|title=펜트하우스3' 측 "온주완→안연홍, 선인? 악인? 무엇도 예측 불가|author=Bae Hyo-joo|language=ko|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2021|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525001002/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|url-status=live}}</ref> (Fake Identity)/Joo Dan-tae (Real Identity)
: 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 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.
* Lee So-yeon as Kim Mi-sook
: Joo Hye-in's biological mother who abandoned Hye-in for money was murdered by Joo Dan-tae.

===Special appearances===
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* Byeon Woo-min as Congressman Jo Sang-heon (Ep. 1–2, 4–5)
: He attempted to kill Su-Ryeon when she found out about his fraud but was later murdered.
* Ki Tae-hwa as Su-ryeon's ex-husband (Ep. 3)
: He was murdered by hitman hired by Joo Dan-tae. He is the biological father of Min Seol-ah and Joo Seok-kyung.
* Han Seung-soo as Orphanage Director Min Hyung-sik (Ep. 3, 5)
* [[Byung-hyun Kim|Kim Byung-hyun]] as Joo Dan-tae's best friend pitcher (Ep. 12)<ref name="kim">{{Cite web|url=http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|title=펜트하우스' 특별 출연 김병현, 첫 드라마 도전|trans-title='Penthouse' special appearance Kim Byung-hyun, first drama challenge|first=Park|last=Bong-gyu|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2020|website=Kookmin Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055130/http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 20-21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]기은세, '펜트하우스' 투입…시즌1 종영 앞두고 새로운 전개맞나|trans-title=[Exclusive] Eunse Ki, put in'Penthouse'... Is it a new development ahead of the end of Season 1? |url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=396991|website=Sport TV News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Sa-kwon as Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation (Ep. 20-21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Min-ji|title='펜트하우스' 김사권 특별출연 "재미있게 촬영했다"(공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' Kim Sa Kwon special appearance "I took filming with fun" (Official)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|website=Newsen|date=January 4, 2020|language=ko|access-date=January 7, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108161532/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* [[Jun Jin]] as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin">{{Cite news|title=펜트하우스' 측 "전진♥류이서, 시즌2 1회 특별출연…2일 촬영" (공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' side "Jeonjin ♥ Ryuseo, Season 2 special appearance… 2 days shooting" (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|work=Newsen|language=ko|author=Seok Jae-hyeon|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|publisher=Naver|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107064532/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ryu Yi-seo as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin" />
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Assistant to Lee Gyu-jin (Ep. 1, 5, 11, 13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "장성규 특별출연, 역할은 드라마로 확인 부탁" (공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102090909196510|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-woo]] as Reporter Son Hyung-jin (Ep. 2, 4)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Woo-sung |title=이상우, '펜트하우스2' 특별출연…아내 김소연 특급 외조 [공식입장]|trans-title=Lee Sang-woo, special appearance in'Penthouse 2'... Wife Kim So-yeon Limited Express Foreign Assistant [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000112843|work=imbc|date=January 21, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Bada (singer)|Bada]] as Park Young-ran (Ep. 2)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Jin-seok|title= [단독]S.E.S 바다, 유진 인연으로 '펜트하우스' 특별출연|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003090815|website=isplus.joins|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 2, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=기은세, 심수련(이지아) 살인사건 진상 보도…오윤희 무죄 석방|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=198032|website=enter.etoday|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051155/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yeon Min-ji]] as Alumni of Yoon-hee and Seo-jin (Ep. 3)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Choi Na-young|title=김소연이 유진 목 찌른거 아니냐?" 연민지, 음대 동창생 등장..긴장감 ↑('펜트2')|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111529206|website=Osen|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051142/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Nam Bo-ra]] as Pianist for Bae Ro-na (Ep. 5, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "남보라 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102101105152110|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Si-eon]] as Detective (Ep. 6)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Han Jeong-won |title= 이시언 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별출연" 소식만으로 기대감 (공식)|trans-title=Expectations from Lee Si-eon's "Special Appearance for'Penthouse 2'" (Official)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000395925|work=Newsen|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Kim Kwang-kyu (actor)|Kim Kwang-kyu]] as Fake detective (Ep. 8)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim No-eul|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "김광규 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|website=Newsen|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133606/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|url-status=live}}</ref>
: An actor hired by Dan-tae to act as an detective.
* [[Jo Jae-yoon]] as Hwang Geum-bong (Ep. 9–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hwang Hye-jin|title=조재윤 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별 출연"(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|website=Newsen|date=March 11, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311095803/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A real estate agent well-versed with the upcoming redevelopment of Cheonjin District.
* [[Kim Dong-young (actor)|Kim Dong-young]] as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Soo-jin |title=유준상·김동영, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연 [공식]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002937224|website=Star News|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Soo-hwan as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{cite web|title=김수환 '펜트하우스2' 합류, 후반부 몰입도 더한다|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Park Soo-in|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051126/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yoo Jun-sang]] as Jung Doo-man (Ep. 12–13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Park Pan-seok|title=[단독] 유준상, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연.."짧지만 강렬한 반전|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|website=Osen|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133605/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A politician and boyfriend of Na Ae-kyo.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=오윤희(유진), 시즌3 등장인물 NO? '펜트하우스2' 마지막회 온주완·'제니아빠' 박호산 등장 예고|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=200568|website=enter.etoday|language=ko|author=Hong Ji-hoon|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031321/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Choi Byung-mo]] as Judge (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=최병모 측 "펜트하우스2 마지막회 출연, 촬영 마쳤다"(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Han Jeong-won|date=March 29, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031322/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen"/>
* Lee Su-ryun as Prosecutor (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen">{{cite web|author=Oh Soo-jeong|date=March 31, 2021|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "최종회까지 펼쳐질 신스틸러들의 활약, 기대해 달라|trans-title='Penthouse 2' side "Please look forward to the performance of the scene stealers until the final episode"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093430/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|archive-date=April 4, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021|website=Export News|language=ko}}</ref>
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* [[Park Sang-myun]] as Bang Chi-soon (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author= Kim No-eul|title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "박상면 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Park Sang-myeon makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher=Naver|website= Newsen |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|date= May 27, 2021|access-date= May 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123427/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Boss of men's prison cell.
* Jung Young-ju as Boss of women's prison cell (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author=Kim Seon-woo|title=[단독]'신스틸러' 정영주, '펜트하우스3' 포문 연다…첫회 특별출연|publisher=Naver|website=Sports Seoul|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|date=June 1, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214202/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Kwon Tae-won as Chief Justice Jung (Ep. 1)
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 1)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=박상면(방치수)ㆍ정영주ㆍ이상민, '펜하' 시즌3 특별출연…교도소 인물들|trans-title=Park Sang-myeon (Bang Chi-soo), Jung Young-joo, and Lee Sang-min make special appearances in 'Penha' Season 3... prison figures|website=Biz Entertainment|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606073455/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Yoo Yeon as Shim Su-ryeon's psychiatrist (Ep. 1)
* Nam Sung-jin as Joo Dan-tae's father (Ep. 3, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author= Han Jung-won |title= '펜트하우스3' 측 "남성진X성지루 출연, 배역은 방송 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Male Seong-jin X Seong Ji-ru appeared, please check the broadcast for the role" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210 |date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084141/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sung Ji-ru]] as Oh Man-sik (Ep. 3, 6)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |author= Jin-ri Jang |title= [단독]남성진-성지루, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…존재감 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Nam Seong-jin and Seong Ji-ru to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... light up your presence |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= June 10, 2021 |access-date= June 10, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= June 10, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084544/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Jae-woo (actor)|Lee Jae-woo]] as Police officer (Ep. 5)
* Song Young-gyu as Kang Sin-mo (Ep. 6-7)<ref name="Cameo3"/>
: Minister of Education.
* [[Bae Hae-sun]] as Yoon Kyung-eun (Ep. 6-7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |author= Lee Ho-young |title= [단독] 배해선, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연 확정 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Bae Hae-sun confirmed for special appearance in 'Penthouse 3' |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 1, 2021 |access-date= July 1, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |url-status= live }}</ref>
: Vice Minister of Education.
* Yoon Seok-hwa as Logan Lee's Grandmother (Ep. 7-9)<ref name="Cameo3">{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |author= Han Jung-won |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤석화X송영규 카메오 출연, 배역은 방송으로"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Yoon Seok-hwa X Song Young-gyu cameo appearance, the role is broadcast" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 2, 2021 |access-date= July 2, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Sung-woo]] as Clark Lee (Ep. 7-8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]신성우, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…강렬 카리스마 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Sungwoo Shin, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense charisma shines |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= July 9, 2021 |access-date= July 9, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 9, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210709053513/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |author= Kim Na-young |title= 펜트하우스3' 신성우, 특별출연에도 빛난 장발의 카리스마 |trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' Shin Sung-woo, long-haired charisma that shined even in a special appearance |work= MK Sports |publisher= Naver |date= July 17, 2021 |access-date= July 17, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 24, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210824014713/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Yu-bi]] as Boss of girl's juvenile hall torments Joo Seok-kyung. (Ep. 7-8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "이유비 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Lee Yoo-bi makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen |date= July 14, 2021 |access-date= July 14, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 14, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210714013342/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Joo-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |author= Kim Hye-young |title= 김주희, '펜하3' 출격 "퇴사하고 5년 만에 뉴스 진행 |trans-title= Joo-hee Kim, 'Penha 3' scramble "News progress after 5 years" |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 16, 2021 |access-date= July 16, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 18, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210718045446/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Se-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 10, 12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |author= Noh Kyu-min |title= 김세희 아나운서 '펜트하우스3' 카메오 출연…"새로운 경험 뜻깊었다 |trans-title= Announcer Kim Se-hee appeared as a cameo in 'Penthouse 3'... "It was a great new experience. |work= Ten Asia |publisher= Naver |date= August 12, 2021 |access-date= August 12, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 12, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210812032125/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |url-status= live }}</ref>
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* Yoon Joo-man as Loan Shark (Ep. 11-12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]윤주만, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…'황후의 품격' 의리 어게인 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Joo-Man Yoon to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... 'The Empress's Dignity' Loyalty Again |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729063748/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤주만 특별출연"…주동민PD와 '황품' 의리(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Joo-man Yoon makes a special appearance"… Joo Dong-min PD and 'Hwangpom' loyalty (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729065905/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Tae-sung]] as Prosecutor (Ep. 11-12, 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Seo Ji-seok]] as Detective (Ep. 11-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]서지석, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…반전 엔딩 힘 보탠다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Seo Ji-seok to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... The reverse ending adds strength |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806052510/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |author= Kim No-eul |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "서지석 특별출연, 배역은 방송으로 확인"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Seo Ji-seok makes a special appearance, the role is confirmed by broadcasting" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806053358/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Seung-hwan]] as Doctor (Ep. 12-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |author= Choi Hee-jae |title= 신승환, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…신스틸러 활약 [공식입장] |trans-title= Shin Seung Hwan to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Scene stealer activity |work= Export News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826004550/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Heo Jung-min]] as Doctor (Ep. 12-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lim Seul-ong]] as Doctor (Ep. 13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14627099 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= [종합] '펜트하우스' 윤종훈, 임슬옹 도움…김소연은 윤종훈 살해-이지아 절벽 밀어 사망 엔딩? |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 3, 2021 |access-date= September 3, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Tae Hang-ho as Judge (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2307139 |author= Song Seong-hee |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= Gukjenews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Myung-soo as Cheon Seo-jin's lawyer (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629136 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 김소연, 이지아-유진 살해 죄…이태성 검사-김명수 변호사-최예빈 극단적 선택 (1) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* [[Lee Hee-jin]] as Massage Customer's Daughter (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629138 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Do-gun as Lee Kyu-jin's secretary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021091008430242440|author=Yoon Seong-yeol |title=김도건 '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연..봉태규와 깨알 케미 [공식]|trans-title= Kim Do-gun's 'Penthouse 3' Special Appearance [Official]|work=Starnews |via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Defrauded Person (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000484890 |author=Seo Ji-hyun |title=펜트하우스3' 측 "장성규 마지막회 특별출연"…시즌2 존재감 잇는다(공식)
|trans-title=Penthouse 3' side "Jang Seong-gyu's last special appearance"... Season 2 Presence Continues (Official) |work=Newsen |via = Naver |date= August 31, 2021 |access-date= August 31, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Beop-rae as Restaurant Owner (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]김법래, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…엄기준과 '엄유민법' 의리 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Kim Beop-rae to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Um Ki-joon and the 'UYMP' act of loyalty |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826031007/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Ahn Hye-kyung as Officer Lee Nam-sook (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004470143|author=Park So-young |title=펜트하우스3'가 또?..안혜경, 마지막회 카메오 출격 [공식]|trans-title= Penthouse 3' again?... Hyekyung Ahn, cameo in the last episode [Official]|work=OSEN |via = Naver |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date= September 7, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Choi Yoon-so]] as Mental Hospital Nurse (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000318428 |author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]최윤소, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…강렬 엔딩 힘 보탠다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Yoonso Choi, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense ending adds strength |work= Sports TV News|via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Bewhy]] as Lee Byung-hoon (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021091110422762948 |author=Park Hyo-joo |title=펜하 3'에 깜짝 등장한 비와이…"곧 군대 갑니다" 시청자 폭소|trans-title=Bewhh, who made a surprise appearance in 'Penha 3'... "I'm going to the military soon" viewers laugh |work=Money Today |via = |date=September 11, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
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==Production==
===Development===
The production cost of this series is 32.7 billion won, 670 million won per episode (approximate).<ref>{{Cite web|title=[오~컬쳐]한국 드라마, 회당 제작비 '7억원' 시대 맞이했다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|access-date=2021-05-14|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=March 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313200625/https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|url-status=live}}</ref> The series started its planning and preparation in September 2019.<ref name="kdstars">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|title=Details About SBS Upcoming Drama "Penthouse"|author=Staff Reporter|date=December 29, 2019|website=KDramaStars|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085721/https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{user generated source|date=May 2021}}

The first season was extended by one episode to enable the series to end on a Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews" />

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|title=[HanCinema's News] Second and Third Seasons Confirmed for "The Penthouse"|first=William|last=Schwartz|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=HanCinema|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125063940/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|access-date=2021-07-22|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] was cast in one of the lead roles, consequently returning to the small screen after a five-year hiatus.<ref name="Eugene">{{Cite web|url=https://m.moneys.mt.co.kr/article.html?no=2020090308008085005|title=유진, 5년 만에 드라마 복귀… SBS '펜트하우스' 출연|trans-title=Eugene returns to the drama after 5 years... Appeared in SBS'Penthouse'|date=September 6, 2020|website=머니S|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084730/https://www.mt.co.kr/404.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> Casting for the series started in December 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|title=SBS Drama "Penthouse: War In Life" Courting Lee Ji-ah, Eugene, Shin Sung-rok and Bong Tae-gyu @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|website=www.hancinema.net|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020213402/https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and finalized in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|title=Kim So Yeon, Shin Eun Kyung, and Oh Man Seok Also Join Star-packed Cast of SBS Drama Penthouse | A Koala's Playground|website=koalasplayground.com|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928004716/http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to scheduling conflicts, [[Shin Sung-rok]] left the cast in February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|title=Here is the real reason behind 'The Last Empress' star Shin Sung Rok quitting the drama 'Penthouse'|date=March 6, 2020|website=International Business Times, Singapore Edition|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085723/https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally scheduled to take place in February 2020, the first script reading was pushed back to March due to COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html|title=[HanCinema's News] "Penthouse: War In Life" Script Reading Delayed Owing to COVID-19 @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|first=William|last=Schwartz|website=[[HanCinema]]|date=February 22, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084742/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Um Ki-joon]] joined the cast in April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse/|title=Uhm Ki Joon Takes Lead Role in "Penthouse"|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084748/https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse//|url-status=live}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|title=COVID-19 plagues drama productions|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|date=November 25, 2020|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=November 26, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126042554/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Release===
The prelude [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] was released by [[Seoul Broadcasting System]] on September 22, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=VFUlD7DNaQ8|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다ㅣ펜트하우스(penthouse)ㅣSBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> The teaser was termed as "[Mood teaser] a brilliant bloody prelude".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다|trans-title=[Mood teaser]'Penthouse' 2020's new work by Kim Soon-ok, a brilliant bloody prelude|website=SBS|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024164716/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|title=SBS's 'The Penthouse' exposes wretched side of rich woman's world in first teaser|first=Aurora|last=Bae|date=September 30, 2020|website=Kdramapal|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024163009/https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first season premiered on October 26, 2020 on [[SBS TV]] and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스', 첫방송부터 강렬한 선과 악…시청률 9%|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|website=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Jin-ha|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070850/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|url-status=live}}</ref> The second season premiered on February 19, 2021 and airs every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스2' 여전한 막장파워, 시청률 19.1%…'괴물'은?|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Lee Min-ji|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328072055/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|url-status=live}}</ref> The third season premiered on June 4, 2021 and airs every Friday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트3' 눈뗄수 없는 90분…첫방 최고 21.9% 잡았다 [종합]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Ahn Byung-gil|date=June 5, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050349/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Original soundtrack==
===Season 1===
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{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = February 3, 2021
| length = 97:27
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = {{hlist|THEGROOVE Company|[[Dreamus]]}}
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on February 3, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=The Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/sa/album/the-penthouse-original-television-soundtrack/1551774443|website=Apple Music|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 OST |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10558041|website=Melon|language=ko|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Life
| note1 =
| extra1 = HEDY
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Crown
| note2 =
| extra2 = Ha Jin
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Desire
| note3 =
| extra3 = Han Seung-hee
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = You left to me (Feat. O'z Mood)
| note4 = 내게 남은 그대 (Feat. 오즈무드)
| extra4 = 18Again, O'z Mood
| length4 = 3:21
| title5 = Higher
| note5 =
| extra5 = Noblesse
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Penthouse
| note6 = 펜트하우스
| extra6 = Kim Jun-seok
| length6 = 3:06
| title7 = A Blinded Person By Greed
| note7 = 탐욕에 눈이 먼 자
| extra7 = Jung Sae-rin
| length7 = 2:45
| title8 = Time To Reveal The Truth
| note8 = 진실을 밝힐 시간
| extra8 = Joo In-ro
| length8 = 3:35
| title9 = A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant
| note9 = 아찔하게 높고 아득하게 먼 그 곳
| extra9 = Kim Jun-seok
| length9 = 3:18
| title10 = Their Own World
| note10 = 그들만의 세상
| extra10 = Lee Yun-ji
| length10 = 4:23
| title11 = Heart Filled With Tears
| note11 = 눈물로 채워진 심장
| extra11 = Jung Sae-rin
| length11 = 3:39
| title12 = Schadenfreude
| note12 = 샤덴프로이데
| extra12 = Kim Hyun-do
| length12 = 3:34
| title13 = Evil's Victory
| note13 = 악의 승리
| extra13 = Joo In-ro
| length13 = 3:19
| title14 = Where Is The Truth?
| note14 = 무뎌진 진실은 어디에
| extra14 = Jung Sae-rin
| length14 = 2:37
| title15 = Everything I Wanted To have
| note15 = 내가 가지고 싶었던 모든 것
| extra15 = Yoo So-hyun
| length15 = 2:23
| title16 = Preparation For Revenge
| note16 = 복수를 위한 준비
| extra16 = Hong Eun-ji
| length16 = 3:53
| title17 = The Beginning Of Obsession
| note17 = 집착의 시작
| extra17 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length17 = 2:33
| title18 = Another Class
| note18 = 클래스가 다른 아이들
| extra18 = Kang Mi-mi
| length18 = 3:00
| title19 = I Promise To Protect You Forever
| note19 = 지켜줄게요, 영원히
| extra19 = Jung Sae-rin
| length19 = 2:55
| title20 = Mama Boy
| note20 = 마마보이
| extra20 = Shin You-jin
| length20 = 3:07
| title21 = Hera Pride
| note21 = 헤라 부심
| extra21 = Jang Eu-rye
| length21 = 2:17
| title22 = I'm Not A Criminal
| note22 = 저는 범인이 아니에요
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:49
| title23 = Unfair Death
| note23 = 억울한 죽음
| extra23 = Shin You-jin
| length23 = 3:47
| title24 = Non-Smiling People Although Having Taken Everything
| note24 = 빼앗고도 웃지 못하는 사람들
| extra24 = Jung Sae-rin
| length24 = 2:44
| title25 = Just The Beginning
| note25 = 시작에 불과해
| extra25 = Kim Jun-seok
| length25 = 3:23
| title26 = Dangerous Revenge
| note26 = 위험한 복수
| extra26 = Jang Eu-rye
| length26 = 2:47
| title27 = A Secret Story
| note27 = 은밀한 이야기
| extra27 = Lee Yun-ji
| length27 = 4:21
| title28 = Bloody Hera Palace
| note28 = 핏빛 헤라팰리스
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 3:05
| title29 = I Know What You've Done
| note29 = 네가 한 짓을 알고 있다
| extra29 = Kim Do-eun
| length29 = 2:41
| title30 = Desperate Maternal Love
| note30 = 처절한 모성애
| extra30 = Kim Do-eun
| length30 = 3:29
| total_length = 97:27
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 2 (Part 1–3)
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
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| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051130/https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.1|access-date=March 10, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133539/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| title1 = Repeatedly
| note1 = 되풀이
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 3:37
| title2 = Repeatedly
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| length2 = 3:37
| total_length = 7:14
}}

;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|18}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|website=Apple Music|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091032/https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.2|access-date=March 18, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091033/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| title1 = This Is What I Am
| note1 = 이게 바로 나야
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 4:11
| title2 = This Is What I Am
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| length2 = 4:11
| total_length = 8:22
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;Part 3
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|26}}<ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.3|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.3|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051137/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 3 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|website=Apple Music|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051140/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| title1 = The morass
| note1 = 늪
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Ha Jae-hong}}
| music1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| extra1 = Lee Ye-joon
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = The morass
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| length2 = 3:16
| total_length = 6:32
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2 and 3 Score Album===
{{hidden begin
| title = Score album for Season 2 and 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = {{Start date|2021|06|04}}
| length = 100:45
| language =
| label = [[Dreamus]]
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on June 4, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|website=Apple Music|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 2&3 스코어 앨범|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|website=Melon|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = A Bright Moment That Seems Eternal
| note1 = 영원한 듯 찬란한 순간
| extra1 = Kim Jun-seok
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Prelude of Counterattack
| note2 = 반격의 서막
| extra2 = Jung Sae-rin
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Revenge From Now On
| note3 = 복수는 이제부터다
| extra3 = Kim Hyun-do
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = An Endless Desire
| note4 = 끝을 모르는 욕망
| extra4 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length4 = 3:33
| title5 = Public Wicked
| note5 = 공공의 악인
| extra5 = Joo In-ro
| length5 = 2:31
| title6 = A Person Who Has Lost Everything But Can't Cry
| note6 = 빼앗기고도 울지 못하는 사람
| extra6 = Jung Sae-rin
| length6 = 4:54
| title7 = The Two Faces of Janus
| note7 = 야누스의 두 얼굴
| extra7 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = The Villainess
| note8 = 악녀
| extra8 = No Yoo-rim
| length8 = 2:44
| title9 = Confusing Memories
| note9 = 혼란스러운 기억
| extra9 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length9 = 2:29
| title10 = Where You Have To Die To Get Out
| note10 = 죽어야만 나갈 수 있는 곳
| extra10 = Hong Eun-ji
| length10 = 4:11
| title11 = The Hidden Truth Of The Day
| note11 = 숨겨진 그 날의 진실
| extra11 = Jung Hye-bin
| length11 = 2:51
| title12 = The Reason I Live
| note12 = 내가 살아가는 이유
| extra12 = Jung Hye-bin
| length12 = 3:21
| title13 = The Poor Women
| note13 = 가난한 모녀
| extra13 = No Yoo-rim
| length13 = 3:05
| title14 = Little Hera Club
| note14 = 리틀 헤라클럽
| extra14 = Kim Do-eun
| length14 = 3:16
| title15 = Truth And False
| note15 = 진실과 거짓
| extra15 = No Yoo-rim
| length15 = 2:37
| title16 = Business Partner
| note16 = 사업 파트너
| extra16 = No Yoo-rim
| length16 = 3:04
| title17 = Happiness for Misery
| note17 = 불행을 위한 행복
| extra17 = Kim Hyun-do
| length17 = 3:45
| title18 = Inferiority Complex
| note18 = 그거 자격지심이야
| extra18 = Hong Eun-ji
| length18 = 2:33
| title19 = Something That Happens Up There
| note19 = 그곳에서 벌어지고 있는 일
| extra19 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length19 = 2:30
| title20 = Quite War
| note20 = 조용한 전쟁
| extra20 = Kang Mi-mi
| length20 = 2:58
| title21 = Suspicions
| note21 = 의혹
| extra21 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length21 = 1:40
| title22 = Murder Plan
| note22 = 살인계획
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:50
| title23 = Blind Madness
| note23 = 눈이 먼 광기
| extra23 = Yoo So-hyun
| length23 = 2:50
| title24 = A Fallen Heart
| note24 = 타락한 마음
| extra24 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length24 = 3:01
| title25 = Tight Tension
| note25 = 팽팽한 긴장
| extra25 = Kim Hyun-do
| length25 = 2:55
| title26 = Evil Trio
| note26 = 악 트리오
| extra26 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length26 = 3:07
| title27 = Operation Proceeds Smoothly
| note27 = 순조로운 작전 진행
| extra27 = Yoo So-hyun
| length27 = 2:49
| title28 = Lost Self
| note28 = 잃어버린 자아
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 2:15
| title29 = An Ominous Premonition
| note29 = 불길한 예감
| extra29 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length29 = 2:23
| title30 = A Vulgar Conspiracy
| note30 = 저급한 음모
| extra30 = Hong Eun-ji
| length30 = 4:22
| title31 = The Struggle To Achieve The Goal
| note31 = 목표를 쟁취하기 위한 기 싸움
| extra31 = Yoo So-hyun
| length31 = 2:36
| title32 = Woman Who Desires
| note32 = 욕망하는 여자
| extra32 = Kang Mi-mi
| length32 = 2:47
| title33 = Mr. Koo And Logan Lee
| note33 = 구호동과 로건리
| extra33 = No Yoo-rim
| length33 = 3:42
| total_length = 100:45
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 3===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|2}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100728/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.1|access-date=July 3, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100616/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| title1 = Goodbye
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = SNNNY
| music1 = SNNNY
| extra1 = [[Kim Junsu|XIA (Junsu)]]
| length1 = 3:41
| title2 = Goodbye
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = SNNNY
| length2 = 3:41
| total_length = 7:22
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;Part 2
{{tracklist
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| title1 = Let me be
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Lee Ha-jin|Lee Dong-eun (Psycho Tension)}}
| music1 = Safira.K
| extra1 = [[Baek Ji-young]]
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Let me be
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = Safira.K
| length2 = 4:27
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{{hidden end}}

==Reception==
===Commercial performance===
;Season 1
According 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|title="The Penthouse" Tops Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 16, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107161757/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the following week it led with a 35% surge in media mentions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|title="The Penthouse" Continues to Top the Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 23, 2020|website=HanCinema|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=December 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224060008/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Season 2
In 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|title="The Penthouse 2" And Cast Members Dominate Weekly Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings|date=March 2, 2021|website=Yifey|access-date=March 3, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306163210/https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Specials
The ''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 (comedian)|Shin Dong-yup]] and [[Jang Do-yeon]], while MC [[Jae Jae]] 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.<ref name="SBS PR">{{Cite news|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|title=[SBS 펜트하우스 히든룸-숨겨진 이야기] 김현수→이태빈 6人 펜트키즈도 함께 한다! Z세대 맞춤형 MC재재 출연!|trans-title=[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!|date=January 12, 2021|work=SBS PR Staff|publisher=[[SBS TV]]|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143755/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Special Viewership">{{cite web|title=Nielsen Korea [SBS Penthouse Hidden Room-Hidden Story 9.3%]|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|access-date=February 16, 2021|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=끝나지 않은 '펜트하우스2' 오늘(3일) 스페셜 방송…배우 총출동|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123429/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2히든룸끝나지않은이야기|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Audience viewership===
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| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by [[Nielsen Korea]].<ref name="nielsen-s1" /><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30796580&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30862360&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30907097&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30966753&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31025310&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31092130&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 31, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31158378&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31697475&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31758760&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 16, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31819673&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31872705&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31916285&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31965492&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32010828&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32103349&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32148671&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32188404&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32235350&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32282214&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32328592&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32372956&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
| average = y
| width = 850
| country = South Korea
|-
| 1.657
| 1.735
| 1.916
| 2.379
| 2.217
| 2.549
| 2.537
| 2.646
| 2.739
| 3.017
| 3.419
| 3.455
| 4.054
| 4.149
| 4.340
| 4.404
| 4.379
| 4.339
| 4.484
| 4.550
| 5.354
| 3.348
|-
| 3.758
| 5.10
| 4.165
| 5.36
| 4.585
| 6.24
| 4.481
| 5.86
| 4.462
| 6.08
| 4.804
| 6.67
| 6.05
| 5.908
|-
| 4.83
| 4.46
| 3.86
| 4.14
| 4.26
| 4.21
| 4.40
| 3.66
| 4.26
| 4.85
| 4.99
| 4.65
| 4.53
| 4.80
| 4.421
}}

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! colspan="6" style="background:#FEA530; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s1">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 1):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201026|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 26, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201027|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201102|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201103|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201109|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 9, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201110|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201116|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201123|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201124|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201130|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201201|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201207|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201208|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201214|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 15|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201215|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 16|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201221|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 17|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201222|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 18|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201228|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 19|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201229|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 20|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210104|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 21|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 1):
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763341|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=October 27, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022313/http://www.breaknews.com/763341|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763603|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=October 28, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 28, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035730/http://www.breaknews.com/763603|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/764714|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110075335/http://www.breaknews.com/764714|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/765045|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=November 4, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110105819/http://www.breaknews.com/765045|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766156|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110001230/https://www.breaknews.com/766156|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766451|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110235731/https://www.breaknews.com/766451|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/767595|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117004450/https://www.breaknews.com/767595|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769139|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074606/https://www.breaknews.com/769139|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074534/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/770939|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=December 2, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074637/https://www.breaknews.com/770939|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772262|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074621/https://www.breaknews.com/772262|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772513|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=December 9, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/772513|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773687|title=Ep. 14|website=Break News|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/773687|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773991|title=Ep. 15|website=Break News|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/773991|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775244|title=Ep. 16|website=Break News|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074631/https://www.breaknews.com/775244|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775556|title=Ep. 17|website=Break News|date=December 23, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/775556|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776575|title=Ep. 18|website=Break News|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/776575|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776884|title=Ep. 19|website=Break News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074618/https://www.breaknews.com/776884|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778008|title=Ep. 20|website=Break News|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074634/https://www.breaknews.com/778008|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778255|title=Ep. 21|website=Break News|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074558/https://www.breaknews.com/778255|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 26, 2020
| '''{{color|blue|6.7%}}''' {{small|(15th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|8.2%}}''' {{small|(8th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|5.2%}}''' {{small|(18th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| rowspan=2| 10.5% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.8% {{small|(11th)}}
|-
! 3
| 9.1% {{small|(6th)}}
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 27, 2020
| 8.2% {{small|(7th)}}
| 9.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.0% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.0% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! 3
| 10.1% {{small|(4th)}}
| 11.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 7.4% {{small|(8th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 2, 2020
| 8.0% {{small|(9th)}}
| 8.6% {{small|(7th)}}
| 6.7% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 11.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 3, 2020
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 12.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.8% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 13.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 9, 2020
| 9.6% {{small|(6th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 8.4% {{small|(9th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 12.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 14.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 10, 2020
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 9.2% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
!2
| 14.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 16, 2020
| 10.4% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 14.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.8% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 23, 2020
| 11.1% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 15.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 16.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 13.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 24, 2020
| 12.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
!2
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 30, 2020
| 13.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| 14.6% {{small|(4th)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 1, 2020
| 14.7% {{small|(4th)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 13.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 7, 2020
| 16.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 8, 2020
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 14
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 14, 2020
| 17.5% {{small|(4th)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 15
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 15, 2020
| 19.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 16
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 21, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 17
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 22, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 18
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 28, 2020
| 21.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.9% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 19
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 29, 2020
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 20
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 4, 2021
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 21{{double dagger}}
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 5, 2021
| 23.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|28.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|25.4%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|16.4%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.7%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|14.2%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse: Hidden Room – Hidden Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | January 12, 2021
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 8.8% {{small|(11th)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 was not broadcast on November 17, 2020 due to Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast. It was aired on November 23, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|title='펜트하우스'·'불청', 오늘(17일) 한국vs카타르 축구 중계로 결방|trans-title='Penthouse' and'Unbelievable', today (17th) Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast|date=November 17, 2020|website=n.news.naver.com|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055234/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 20 episodes, the series was extended by one episode, due to the Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast, in order to finish the drama on Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews">{{Cite news|url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|title=[단독]'펜트하우스' 시즌1 21부작… 시즌2·3는 12부작|trans-title=[Exclusive]'Penthouse' Season 1 21 episodes... Seasons 2 and 3 are 12 episodes|first=Jinseok|last=Kim|date=November 24, 2020|work=Mnews|publisher=JoongAng Ilbo|access-date=December 9, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055231/https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|}

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! colspan="6" style="background:#30B39F; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s2">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210220|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210227|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210306|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210313|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210320|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210327|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 2):
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787455|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075135/https://www.breaknews.com/787455|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787521|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221013353/https://www.breaknews.com/787521|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/788934|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075059/https://www.breaknews.com/788934|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/789000|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075100/https://www.breaknews.com/789000|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790221|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/790221|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790271|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075132/https://www.breaknews.com/790271|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791941|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/791941|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791997|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=March 14, 2021|access-date=March 14, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075102/https://www.breaknews.com/791997|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793581|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=March 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075137/https://www.breaknews.com/793581|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793628|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=March 21, 2021|access-date=March 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075131/https://www.breaknews.com/793628|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795295|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075115/https://www.breaknews.com/795295|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795362|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075105/https://www.breaknews.com/795362|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/797005|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125311/https://www.breaknews.com/797005|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 19, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 20, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|15.1%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.6%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|13.8%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 26, 2021
| 18.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 27, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.7% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 5, 2021
| 20.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 6, 2021
| 22.4% {{small|(4th)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 27.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 12, 2021
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 13, 2021
| 19.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 19, 2021
| 20.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 20, 2021
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 27.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 26, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 27, 2021
| 22.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 24.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|29.2%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|26.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | April 2, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| colspan="2" | 25.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 23.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! 3
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|22.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|23.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|20.6%}}
|-
! colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 2: Hidden Room – Unfinished Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | April 3, 2021
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
| 7.6% {{small|(8th)}}
! rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="2" |Part 2
| 9.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 10.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center" | {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
|}

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! colspan="6" style="background:#2E97FC; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 3)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s3">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605044317/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|archive-date=June 5, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210611|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 12, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210618|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210625|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210702|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210709|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210716|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 18, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210730|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210806|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 6, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210813|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210820|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210827|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210903|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 3):

* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.breaknews.com/811540|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045926/https://www.breaknews.com/811540|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.breaknews.com/813251|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 12, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619044855/https://www.breaknews.com/813251|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.breaknews.com/814911|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619104618/https://www.breaknews.com/814911|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.breaknews.com/816548|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 26, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070830/https://www.breaknews.com/816548|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.breaknews.com/818192|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051013/https://www.breaknews.com/818192|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.breaknews.com/819831|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710052254/https://www.breaknews.com/819831|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.breaknews.com/821339|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 17, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717074401/https://www.breaknews.com/821339|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=http://www.breaknews.com/824277|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082141/http://www.breaknews.com/824277|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.breaknews.com/825626|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 7, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082320/https://www.breaknews.com/825626|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.breaknews.com/827078|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 14, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814053421/https://www.breaknews.com/827078|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.breaknews.com/828424|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821070012/https://www.breaknews.com/828424|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.breaknews.com/830022|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904080814/https://www.breaknews.com/830022|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.breaknews.com/831766|website=Break News|language=ko|date=September 4, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908054344/https://www.breaknews.com/831766|url-status=live}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 4, 2021
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|19.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|21.0%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 11, 2021
| 15.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| rowspan="2" | 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 18.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 18, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|14.4%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.4%}}''' {{small|(3rd)}}
| '''{{color|blue|12.9%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 25, 2021
| 14.9% {{small|(5th)}}
| 15.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 17.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 5
| July 2, 2021
| 16.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 6
| July 9, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 7
| July 16, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
| July 30, 2021
| 15.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 9
| August 6, 2021
| 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 10
| August 13, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | '''{{color|red|17.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 11
| August 20, 2021
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 12
| August 27, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 13{{double dagger}}
| September 3, 2021
| 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{Small|(1st)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 14{{double dagger}}
| September 10, 2021
| 19.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.1%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.9%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|15.65%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – The Beginning of the End'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | June 2, 2021
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 4.1% {{small|(20th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – Record of 540 Days Filming'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="3" | September 18, 2021
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 will not be aired on July 23, 2021 due to 2020 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony broadcast. It will aired on July 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=[단독] '펜트하우스3' 23일 결방…도쿄 올림픽 개막식 생중계|trans-title=Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' canceled on the 23rd... Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony live broadcast|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|website=Naver|publisher=X-sports News|language=ko|author=Kim Hyeon-jeong|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721013820/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 12 episodes, the series was extended by two episodes.}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' ends with 14 episodes, increased by 2 episodes|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|website=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|date=July 22, 2021|access-date=July 22, 2021|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
! scope="col" | Award ceremony
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominee
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5" | [[Baeksang Arts Awards]]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | [[57th Baeksang Arts Awards|2021]]
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actress (TV)|Best Actress]]
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=[57회 백상] 김소연, TV부문 최우수 연기상 수상…"사랑하는 이상우 씨"|trans-title=[57th Baeksang] Kim So-yeon, Best Acting Award in TV Category… "I love Mr. Lee Sang-woo"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|work=News1|publisher=Naver|language=ko|author=Park Ha-na|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525143657/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actor (TV)|Best Actor]]
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|author2=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 12, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412000751/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Supporting Actress (TV)|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actor (TV)|Best New Actor]]
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress (TV)|Best New Actress]]
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="16" | [[SBS Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="15" style="text-align:center" | [[2020 SBS Drama Awards|2020]]
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Um Ki-joon
| {{won}}
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Jong-eun|title='남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]|trans-title='Namgoongmin Grand Prize→'Penthouse' 9 Crowns, SBS Shine Two Works [Comprehensive]|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|work=TV Daily|date=January 1, 2021|language=ko|access-date=December 31, 2020|archive-date=January 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101162410/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Kim So-yeon
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Lee Ji-ah]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Shin Eun-kyung
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| [[Park Eun-seok]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Young Actress
| Kim Hyun-soo
| {{won}}
|-
| Grand Prize (Daesang)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|title=[2020 SBS 연기대상] 남궁민·주지훈·김혜수·김소연·한석규·주원·김희선, 대상 후보|date=31 December 2020|website=매일경제|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093429/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" | {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
|-
| Best Supporting Team
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best New Actor
| [[Ha Do-kwon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Kim Young-dae
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best New Actress
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" | [[2021 SBS Drama Awards|2021]]
| [[SBS Drama Awards#Best Couple Award|Best Couple Award]]
| [[Uhm Ki-joon]] & [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{Pending}}
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14657707 |author= Jeong Han-byul |title= "홍천기-원더우먼→그해 우리는"…SBS, '2021 연기대상' 베스트 커플상 후보 공개|trans-title= "Chunki Hong - Wonder Woman → That year we were"... SBS unveils nominations for Best Couple Award at '2021 Acting Awards'|author=Kim Chaeyeon|work= Top Star News|date= December 17, 2021 |access-date= December 17, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Seoul International Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2021
| Outstanding Korean Drama
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{pending}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida">{{cite web|title='서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행|trans-title=Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|via=Naver|publisher=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Han-lim|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820075632/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=(Program) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823051338/https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Outstanding Korean Drama (Actress)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida" /><ref>{{cite web|title=(Actress) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/89?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Best Serial Drama (International)
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Studio S)
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|title=[2021 Web Mag #7] Announcement for the Nominees of International Competition|url=http://www.seouldrama.org/eng/bbs/board.php?bo_table=webzine&wr_id=112|website=Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005673108 |title= 대상 '아이를 찾습니다' 3관왕…송중기·수지 한류 연기자상 [SDA 2021](종합) |trans-title= Grand Prize 'Looking for a Child' 3 crowns... Song Joong-ki and Suzy Hallyu Actor Award [SDA 2021] (Comprehensive) |author= Ahn Tae-hyun |work= News 1 |publisher= Naver |date= October 21, 2021 |access-date= October 21, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actress (International)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Director (International)
| Joo Dong-min
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Screenwriter (International)
| [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]]
| {{Nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 1)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 2)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/about/68871 ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 3)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [http://www.chorokbaem.com/main/ko/sub04_01_08.html?xid=4&subxid=1 ''The Penthouse: War in Life''] at [[Chorokbaem Media]] {{in lang|ko}}
* {{IMDb title|id=tt13067118}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_2|title=The Penthouse 2: War in Life}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_3|title=The Penthouse 3: War in Life}}

{{Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)}}
{{Works by Chorokbaem Media}}

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[[Category:South Korean suspense television series]]
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[[Category:Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]
[[Category:2021 South Korean television series endings]]

The Penthouse: War in Life

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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| name = The Penthouse: War in Life
| alt_name = {{ubl|''Penthouse''<ref>{{cite web|title=''Penthouse'' [Title in the URL]|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/|website=[[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055131/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/main|url-status=live}}</ref>|''The Penthouse''<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMpeqio1qGs|title=[펜트하우스] 무드티저 '2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다 / The Penthouse Teaser|website=YouTube|publisher=SBS Now|access-date=October 27, 2020}}</ref>}}
| image = The Penthouse TV series.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season three
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|hangul=펜트하우스}}
| genre = {{ubl|[[Suspense]]|[[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]|[[Crime film|Crime]]|[[Revenge]]|[[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]|[[Mystery fiction|Mystery]]}}
| creator = {{ubl|StudioS (SBS)|Choi Young-hoon (S1)|Park Young-soo (S2-3)|}}
| writer = [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]]
| director = {{ubl|Joo Dong-min (S1-3)|Park Bo-ram (S1)|Park Soo-jin (S2-3)}}
| creative_director =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Lee Ji-ah]]|[[Kim So-yeon]]|[[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]|[[Um Ki-joon]]|[[Yoon Jong-hoon]]|[[Shin Eun-kyung]]|[[Bong Tae-kyu]]|[[Park Eun-seok]]|[[Yoon Joo-hee]]}}
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme = ''A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant'' composed by Kim Joon-seok
| endtheme = ''Time To Reveal The Truth'' composed by Joo In-ro
| composer = {{ubl|Kim Jun-seok|Jeong Se-rin}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|48|2021|09|10|ended=yes}}
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Cho Seung-Hoon
| producer = {{ubl|Kim Sang-hyun|Cho Hyeon-jin|Cho Jin Wook}}
| editor = {{ubl|Jo In-hyeong|Park Ji-hyun|Lim Ho-cheol}}
| location = 
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 70-95 minutes
| company = {{ubl|Studio S (SBS)|[[Chorokbaem Media]]}}
| distributor = [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]
| budget = ₩32.7 billion (670-680 million per episode)<ref>{{Cite web|last=채성오|title=[오~컬쳐]한국 드라마, 회당 제작비 '7억원' 시대 맞이했다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|access-date=2021-08-27|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=머니투데이|date=2021-01-06|title=초록뱀, '펜트하우스'부터 BTS·김수현 신작까지 "사상 최대 매출 노린다" - 머니투데이|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021010614011681778|access-date=2021-08-27|website=news.mt.co.kr|language=ko}}</ref>
| network = [[SBS TV]]
| picture_format = [[4K resolution|4K]] ([[Ultra-high-definition television|Ultra HD]])<ref>{{cite web|title=국내 UHD 프로그램 SBS|url=http://uhdkorea.org/category/domestic-uhd-program/sbs/?cat_paged=1|website=UHD Korea|quote=드라마 스페셜 2020|access-date=March 14, 2021|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133543/http://uhdkorea.org/category/domestic-uhd-program/sbs/?cat_paged=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=지상파 UHD 방송이란|url=http://uhdkorea.org/%ec%a7%80%ec%83%81%ed%8c%8c-uhd-%eb%b0%a9%ec%86%a1/%ec%a7%80%ec%83%81%ed%8c%8cuhd%eb%b0%a9%ec%86%a1%ec%9d%b4%eb%9e%80/|website=UHD Korea|quote=구분 UHD TV 비디오 3,840 X 2,160 4K UHD (TV)|access-date=March 14, 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202032917/http://uhdkorea.org/%EC%A7%80%EC%83%81%ED%8C%8C-uhd-%EB%B0%A9%EC%86%A1/%EC%A7%80%EC%83%81%ED%8C%8Cuhd%EB%B0%A9%EC%86%A1%EC%9D%B4%EB%9E%80/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| audio_format = [[Dolby Digital]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2020|10|26}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2021|09|10}}
| related = 
| website = https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/
| production_website = https://s-studio.co.kr/portfolio.html?product=house
}}
'''''The Penthouse: War in Life'''''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|title=SBS drama 'The Penthouse: War in Life' to show row over education, real estate|website=[[The Korea Times]]|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026113524/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|url-status=live}}</ref> ({{Korean|펜트하우스||Penteuhauseu|lit='''''Penthouse'''''}}) is a [[Korean drama|South Korean television series]] starring [[Lee Ji-ah]], [[Kim So-yeon]], [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]],<ref name=Eugene /> [[Um Ki-joon]], [[Yoon Jong-hoon]], and [[Park Eun-seok]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|title=Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon and Eugene to Star in "Penthouse: War In Life"|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002185556/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 10, 2020|title=[Cast Update] Cast Updated for the Upcoming Korean Drama "The Penthouse"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501101204/https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html}}</ref> The series, directed by Joo Dong-min and written by [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|title=스카이데일리, 김순옥 작가 새 드라마 '펜트하우스' SBS월화극 편성 확정|trans-title=Kim Soon-ok's new drama'Penthouse' SBS Moonhwageuk confirmed|website=Skye Daily|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055144/http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 evilness to protect themselves and their children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|title=진지희, SBS 새 월화드라마 '펜트하우스' 출연…신은경과 모녀 호흡|trans-title=Jin Ji-hee appeared on SBS's new monthly drama'Penthouse'... Shin Eun-kyung and mother-daughter breath|first=하나영|last=기자|website=Digital ChoSun|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055141/http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|title='펜트하우스' 김순옥 작가×주동민 감독, 집값·교육 1번지에서 벌어지는 자식을 위한 여자들의 연대와 복수!|trans-title='Penthouse' writer Kim Soon-ok x director Joo Dong-min, women's solidarity and revenge for their children at No. 1 house price and education!|first=Hyun-sook|last=Park|website=Sports Khan|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055151/http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on [[SBS TV]] on October 26, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|title=Penthouse: War In Life (Korean Drama - 2020) - 펜트하우스|website=HanCinema|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002234923/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|url-status=live}}</ref> The first look teaser was released on September 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=n-HSjm_v9Hw|title=[1차티저]대한민국을 뒤흔들 김순옥표 부동산×교육 서스펜스! '펜트하우스'|펜트하우스(penthouse)|SBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> The teaser for season two was released on January 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[최초공개 티저] 복수는 아직 시작되지 않았다 '펜트하우스2'_ 2.19 첫방송 | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aStHhZM5UI|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=[선공개] 김소연, 그녀에게 조여오는 어둠 속 발자국은 누구!? | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLA5itjgMak|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> The teaser for season three was released on May 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[티저] "심수련이 죽게 될 거야!" '펜트하우스3' 마지막 전쟁의 시작!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJyYKD3r1MI|website=YouTube|publisher=SBS Catch|date=May 27, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref>

The 'Penthouse' series, which swept up last year and this year, was ranked the worst with 43 votes from 200 industry experts due to the ridiculous ending of Season 3 and criticized for its scattered storyline and inconsequential events, placing it at number two on the list of 'worst drama' of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[창간17년] '조선구마사', 2021 최악의 드라마…'펜하'·'인간실격'도|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1416256|access-date=2021-11-28|website=inews24|language=ko}}</ref>

At the end of the first season, the series with 5.354 million viewers is placed at 9th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=January 5, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|title='펜트하우스' 결말, 이렇게? 이지아·유진 생존 여부 시즌2 기약 [종합]|trans-title='Penthouse' ending, like this? Jia Lee and Eugene will survive season 2 [Comprehensive]|author=Kim So-yeon|website=10 Asia|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110012443/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the second season on April 2, 2021, the series with 5.69 million viewers is placed at 8th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=April 2, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|title='펜트하우스2' 최종회 시청률 26.5% 돌파… 시즌3 기대감 폭발|trans-title='Penthouse 2'last episode exceeded 26.5% ratings Season 3 Expectations Explosion|author=Kim Hye-young|website=IMBC|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403120352/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the third season on September 10, 2021, the series with 3.77 million viewers is placed at 18th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=September 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Series overview==
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==Synopsis==
===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 (actress)|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 for 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 Place 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 Place residents get out of prison and attempt to get their lives back together. This starts the final lap of greed, corruption, justice and redemption.

==Cast==
===Character appearances===
{| class="wikitable" style="table-layout:fixed"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Character
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Portrayed by
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Season
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 1<ref>{{cite web |title=Season 1 official cast list |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |website=SBS |access-date=29 March 2021 |language=ko |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031318/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 2<ref>Season 2 cast 
* {{cite web|title=이지아 김소연 유진 엄기준, '펜트하우스' 시즌1 종영소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|website=MT Star News|language=ko|author=Kim Soo-jin|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107200016/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 박은석, 시즌2에도 강렬 존재감 예고|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|website=Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Lee Se-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108013018/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 한지현 "펜트하우스 만난 건 큰 행운" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107184710/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 최예빈 "매회, 본방으로 모니터...많이 배웠던 시간" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108055816/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 김현수 "시즌2에선 새로운 배로나 보여주고파" [인터뷰M]|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|website=[[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|iMBC]]|language=ko|author=Jang Su-jeong|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107085952/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 진지희 "시즌2? 제니의 또다른 매력 보여드릴 것"|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Kim Seung-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107204125/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 2 |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |website=SBS |access-date=25 March 2021 |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312144107/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 하도권, 시즌2 출연한다…"쉽지 않은 도전"|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Tae Yuna|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107235257/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 3<ref>Season 3 cast 
* {{Cite web|title=The Penthouse 3 Cast (Korean Drama - 2021) - 펜트하우스 3|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430130502/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 3|url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|website=SBS|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809064822/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Main
|-
| Shim Su-ryeon
| rowspan="2" |[[Lee Ji-ah]]
| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Na Ae-kyo
| {{N/A|}}
|{{CMain|Main}}
|{{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-jin
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Oh Yoon-hee
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Recurring
|-
| Joo Dan-tae/Baek Joon-ki
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="15" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Ha Yoon-cheol
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
|-
| Lee Kyu-jin
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
|-
| Kang Ma-ri
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
|-
| Go Sang-ah
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
|-
| Joo Seok-hoon
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
|-
| Joo Seok-kyung
| [[Han Ji-hyun]]
|-
| Bae Ro-na
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
|-
| Ha Eun-byeol
| [[Choi Ye-bin]]
|-
| Yoo Jenny
| [[Jin Ji-hee]]
|-
| Lee Min-hyeok
| Lee Tae-vin
|-
| Secretary Jo
| Kim Dong-kyu
|-
|Ma Doo-ki
|[[Ha Do-kwon]]
|-
|Wang Mi-ja
|Seo Hye-rin
|-
|Logan Lee
| rowspan="3" |[[Park Eun-seok]]
|-
| Gu Ho-dong
|{{CRecurring|Recurring}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
|Alex Lee
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Jin Bun-hong
| Ahn Yeon-hong
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|}}
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Yoo Dong-pil
| Park Ho-san
| rowspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
|Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae
|[[On Joo-wan]]
|-
| Joo Hye-in
| Na So-ye
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|{{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Myung-soo
| Jung Sung-mo
|-
| Kang Ok-gyo
| Ha Min
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-young
| Shin Seo-hyun
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Minor

|-
| Yoon Tae-joo
| Lee Cheol-min
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Su-ryeon's ex husband, Seol-ah and Seok-kyung's father
| Ki Tae-hwa
|-
| Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation
| Kim Sa-kwon
|-
| Journalist Kim Jung-min
| Ki Eun-se
| colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| {{N/A|}}
|-
| Bae Ho-cheol
| Choi Won-young
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
| [[Hwang Young-hee]]
|-
| Seo-young's husband
| Ahn Tae-hwan
|-
|}

===Main===

* [[Lee Ji-ah]] as Shim Su-ryeon / Na Ae-kyo
: Shim Su-ryeon: The tragic heroine of the series. 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. She is also later revealed to be Joo Seok-kyung's biological mother.

: 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.

* [[Kim So-yeon]] as Cheon Seo-jin
: 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. Although Seo-jin expects perfection from Eun-byeol, she loves her daughter and willing to risk her life to protect her.

* [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] as Oh Yoon-hee
: 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
* [[Kim Young-dae]] as Joo Seok-hoon
: Joo Dan-tae and Na Ae-kyo's son; Shim Su-ryeon's stepson. He is a calm, self-contained, and observant piano student who protects his twin sister, Seok-kyung from their abusive father. Due to his father's evil deeds, he slowly develops being resentful towards him as the series progresses. He fell in love with Bae Ro-na, despite Ha Eun-byeol's jealousy and his twin sister's vehement disapproval.
* [[Han Ji-hyun]] as Joo Seok-kyung
:Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Min Seol-Ah's younger fraternal twin sister; Joo Dan-tae's younger daughter. She is a cunning, selfish, and scheming soprano student. Seok-kyung was taken by Joo Dan-tae as his own child and Seok-hoon's twin sister at birth. She has been physically and emotionally abused by Joo Dan-tae which caused her to bully other classmates without having sympathies, taking Su-ryeon for granted, and controlling Seok-hoon for her needs.
* [[Jo Soo-min]] as Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
: Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Joo Seok-kyung's older fraternal twin sister; Alex and Logan Lee's adopted sister. She is an intelligent, humane, compassionate, and hard-working; has the gifted talent of a soprano singer. Seol-ah was switched at birth with Joo Hye-in by Joo Dan-tae and later abandoned at orphanage. She disguised as Anna Lee, a math tutor who studied at UCLA and tutored the Hera Kids. Later she entered the Cheong-Ah Art School but got bullied a lot by them. She died at Hera Palace after attempt to expose against bullying and admission manipulation.
* Na So-ye as Joo Hye-in
: Kim Mi-sook's biological daughter; raised by Shim Su-ryeon. She was switched at birth with Min Seol-ah. Being born sickly during birth, Joo Dan-tae tried to kill her in order to get her share of properties but Su-ryeon saved her and sent her to America where she currently resides.

;Cheon Seo-jin's family
* [[Um Ki-joon]] as Joo Dan-tae (Fake Identity)/Baek Joon-ki (Real Identity)
: The one of the main antagonists of the series. Former husband of Shim Su-ryeon. Former lover of Na Ae-kyo, current husband of Cheon Seo-jin. The Chairman of J King Holding who rakes in money with every investment he makes and only cares about getting more. He is a very cruel, greedy, sadistic, manipulative, and a control freak who will not hesitate to kill anyone who gets into his way and turn against him. His goal is to build a luxury building called "Joo Dan-tae Village" in Cheon-su district.
* [[Choi Ye-bin]] as Ha Eun-byeol
: Cheon Seo-jin and Ha Yoon-cheol's daughter; She is constantly pressured by her mother to sing better than Bae Ro-na and she is in love with Joo Seok-hoon. At first, Eun-byeol seems to be nice; however, due to her mother's expectations and Joo Seok-kyung's influence, her personality changes drastically. Although she is evil like her mother, she is easily tormented by manipulative people. The pressure caused by her mother makes her more [[psychopathic]], diagnosed [[imposter syndrome]] and develop hatred against Bae Ro-na.
* Jung Sung-mo as Cheon Myung-soo
: Seo-jin's father. He is very intent on keeping Cheong-ah's reputation intact due to which he tried to give the foundation to Seo-young after Seo-jin's divorce and an affair is known to him.
* Ha Min as Kang Ok-gyo
: Seo-jin's stepmother but failed to take care of Eun-byeol while she was in prison.
* Shin Seo-hyun as Cheon Seo-young
: 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.
* Ahn Tae-hwan as Seo-young's husband
: Seo-jin's brother-in-law.

;Oh Yoon-hee's family
* [[Yoon Jong-hoon]] as Ha Yoon-cheol
: Former husband of Cheon Seo-jin and current husband and first love of Oh Yoon-hee. 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, marries Yoon-hee in season 2, his first love.
* [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]] as Bae Ro-na
: Ha Yoon-cheol and Oh Yoon-hee's daughter; Ha Eun-byeol's half-sister. She is a gifted soprano singer, wants to do her best in school and enter the Seoul National University. She was scammed by Ma Du-ki and was on the waiting list to enter Cheong-ah High School, but she managed to get in because of Min Seol-ah's death. Similar to Seol-ah, she has been dealing a lot with humiliation and unfair treatment by her classmates and Hera Palace residents; however, she is able to stand up for herself.
* [[Hwang Young-hee]] as Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
: She was paid by Cheon Seo-jin to go to Hera Palace and make a scene, accusing Yoon-hee of not letting her visit her granddaughter, Ro-na, and blames Yoon-hee for the death of her son. She is a woman who would do anything for money.
* Choi Won-young as Bae Ho-cheol
: Yoon-hee's first husband. Later on, it was revealed that he cheated on Yoon-hee. He died prior to the events in the series.

;Kang Ma-ri and family
* [[Shin Eun-kyung]] as Kang Ma-ri
: A woman who has recently come into wealth and leads a secretive double life. She lies to everyone in Hera Palace that her husband, Yoo Jenny's father, is in Dubai, but in reality, he is in prison. She bribes the guards with expensive goods to let her in to 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.
*[[Jin Ji-hee]] as Yoo Jenny<ref>{{cite web|title=진지희, '펜트하우스' 출연 확정…김순옥 작가 만난다(공식)|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|website=Joy News 24|language=ko|author=Jeong Ji-won|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025220613/http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Kang Ma-ri and Yoo Dong-pil's daughter. She went to the same middle school as Bae Ro-na. She and Ro-na 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 Ron-na by giving her food when Ro-Na was accused to be the daughter of a murderer. Later, she starting to develop a friendship with Ro-na.
* Park Ho-san as Yoo Dong-pil<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Ho-young|title=[단독] 박호산, '펜트하우스2' 유동필役…신은경 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|website=imbc|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=March 15, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315082305/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SS3"/>
: Kang Ma-ri's husband and Jenny's father. He loves his family so much even he doesn't pressure his daughter. He was previously in prison and was released at the end of season 2.

;Lee Kyu-jin and family
* [[Bong Tae-gyu]] as Lee Kyu-jin
: The only son and momma's boy of a wealthy family of judges and lawyers, and is himself a lawyer. In season 2, he becomes an assemblyman in Gangnam.
* [[Yoon Joo-hee]] as Go Sang-ah
: Wife of Lee Kyu-jin and a former announcer. She is unhappy in her marriage, and constantly bullied by her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law.
* Lee Tae-vin as Lee Min-hyeok
: 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.
* Seo Hye-rin as Wang Mi-ja
: Kyu-jin's mother and former actress who has an amassed a fortune from a career in culinary television.

===Others===

* [[Park Eun-seok]] as Gu Ho-dong/Logan Lee/Alex Lee
:Gu Ho-dong: A strict and nice PE teacher at Cheong-ah Arts School. He does the right thing to punishes students from Cheong-ah Arts School for bullying Bae Ro-na and Min Seol-ah even though many parents and faculty were not happy about it. His real identity was 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 bone narrow illness believes in justice. He was super close to his adopted sister and was extremely upset at his parents for using her as his donator. He even overheard the entire incident when Seol-ah was bullied by Hera Palace Kids while he was on the phone with her, and he determines to punish them. He teams up with Su-ryeon by taking down on Hera Palace residents for Seol-ah's death, eventually grows feelings for Su-ryeon by 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 and is 2 years older than Logan. 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. He was shown to be extremely fluent in English and rarely spoke Korean in his dialogues. Interestingly, many of the main characters who interacted with Alex had no difficulty in understanding his words.
* [[Ha Do-kwon]] as Ma Doo-ki
: 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.
* Lee Cheol-min as Yoon Tae-joo
: Joo Dan-tae's previous secretary, he betrayed Dan-tae and was later killed in a car accident.
* Kim Dong-kyu as Secretary Jo
: The current secretary of Joo Dan-tae.
* Kim Do-hyun as Secretary Do<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 천서진 비서 김도현, 오윤희 품으로 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Kim So-yeon|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Cheon Seo-jin personal secretary.
* Kim Jae-hong as Secretary Hong
: The secretary of Logan Lee.
* [[:ko:안연홍|Ahn Yeon-hong]] as Jin Bun-hong<ref name="SS3"/><ref name="kimahn">{{cite web|title=전진♥류이서→이시언 '펜트하우스2' 카메오도 역대급[TV와치]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000397054|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Kim No-eul|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2' 안연홍 합류 "본방사수하던 팬‥폐 끼치는 일 없게 할 것|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Bae Hyo-joo|date=February 13, 2021|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|url-status=live}}</ref>
: 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.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki<ref name="SS3">{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|title=펜트하우스3' 측 "온주완→안연홍, 선인? 악인? 무엇도 예측 불가|author=Bae Hyo-joo|language=ko|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2021|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525001002/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|url-status=live}}</ref> (Fake Identity)/Joo Dan-tae (Real Identity)
: 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 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.
* Lee So-yeon as Kim Mi-sook
: Joo Hye-in's biological mother who abandoned Hye-in for money was murdered by Joo Dan-tae.

===Special appearances===
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* Byeon Woo-min as Congressman Jo Sang-heon (Ep. 1–2, 4–5)
: He attempted to kill Su-Ryeon when she found out about his fraud but was later murdered.
* Ki Tae-hwa as Su-ryeon's ex-husband (Ep. 3)
: He was murdered by hitman hired by Joo Dan-tae. He is the biological father of Min Seol-ah and Joo Seok-kyung.
* Han Seung-soo as Orphanage Director Min Hyung-sik (Ep. 3, 5)
* [[Byung-hyun Kim|Kim Byung-hyun]] as Joo Dan-tae's best friend pitcher (Ep. 12)<ref name="kim">{{Cite web|url=http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|title=펜트하우스' 특별 출연 김병현, 첫 드라마 도전|trans-title='Penthouse' special appearance Kim Byung-hyun, first drama challenge|first=Park|last=Bong-gyu|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2020|website=Kookmin Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055130/http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 20-21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]기은세, '펜트하우스' 투입…시즌1 종영 앞두고 새로운 전개맞나|trans-title=[Exclusive] Eunse Ki, put in'Penthouse'... Is it a new development ahead of the end of Season 1? |url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=396991|website=Sport TV News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Sa-kwon as Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation (Ep. 20-21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Min-ji|title='펜트하우스' 김사권 특별출연 "재미있게 촬영했다"(공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' Kim Sa Kwon special appearance "I took filming with fun" (Official)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|website=Newsen|date=January 4, 2020|language=ko|access-date=January 7, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108161532/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* [[Jun Jin]] as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin">{{Cite news|title=펜트하우스' 측 "전진♥류이서, 시즌2 1회 특별출연…2일 촬영" (공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' side "Jeonjin ♥ Ryuseo, Season 2 special appearance… 2 days shooting" (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|work=Newsen|language=ko|author=Seok Jae-hyeon|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|publisher=Naver|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107064532/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ryu Yi-seo as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin" />
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Assistant to Lee Gyu-jin (Ep. 1, 5, 11, 13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "장성규 특별출연, 역할은 드라마로 확인 부탁" (공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102090909196510|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-woo]] as Reporter Son Hyung-jin (Ep. 2, 4)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Woo-sung |title=이상우, '펜트하우스2' 특별출연…아내 김소연 특급 외조 [공식입장]|trans-title=Lee Sang-woo, special appearance in'Penthouse 2'... Wife Kim So-yeon Limited Express Foreign Assistant [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000112843|work=imbc|date=January 21, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Bada (singer)|Bada]] as Park Young-ran (Ep. 2)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Jin-seok|title= [단독]S.E.S 바다, 유진 인연으로 '펜트하우스' 특별출연|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003090815|website=isplus.joins|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 2, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=기은세, 심수련(이지아) 살인사건 진상 보도…오윤희 무죄 석방|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=198032|website=enter.etoday|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051155/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yeon Min-ji]] as Alumni of Yoon-hee and Seo-jin (Ep. 3)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Choi Na-young|title=김소연이 유진 목 찌른거 아니냐?" 연민지, 음대 동창생 등장..긴장감 ↑('펜트2')|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111529206|website=Osen|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051142/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Nam Bo-ra]] as Pianist for Bae Ro-na (Ep. 5, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "남보라 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102101105152110|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Si-eon]] as Detective (Ep. 6)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Han Jeong-won |title= 이시언 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별출연" 소식만으로 기대감 (공식)|trans-title=Expectations from Lee Si-eon's "Special Appearance for'Penthouse 2'" (Official)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000395925|work=Newsen|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Kim Kwang-kyu (actor)|Kim Kwang-kyu]] as Fake detective (Ep. 8)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim No-eul|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "김광규 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|website=Newsen|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133606/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|url-status=live}}</ref>
: An actor hired by Dan-tae to act as an detective.
* [[Jo Jae-yoon]] as Hwang Geum-bong (Ep. 9–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hwang Hye-jin|title=조재윤 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별 출연"(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|website=Newsen|date=March 11, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311095803/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A real estate agent well-versed with the upcoming redevelopment of Cheonjin District.
* [[Kim Dong-young (actor)|Kim Dong-young]] as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Soo-jin |title=유준상·김동영, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연 [공식]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002937224|website=Star News|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Soo-hwan as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{cite web|title=김수환 '펜트하우스2' 합류, 후반부 몰입도 더한다|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Park Soo-in|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051126/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yoo Jun-sang]] as Jung Doo-man (Ep. 12–13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Park Pan-seok|title=[단독] 유준상, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연.."짧지만 강렬한 반전|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|website=Osen|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133605/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A politician and boyfriend of Na Ae-kyo.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=오윤희(유진), 시즌3 등장인물 NO? '펜트하우스2' 마지막회 온주완·'제니아빠' 박호산 등장 예고|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=200568|website=enter.etoday|language=ko|author=Hong Ji-hoon|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031321/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Choi Byung-mo]] as Judge (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=최병모 측 "펜트하우스2 마지막회 출연, 촬영 마쳤다"(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Han Jeong-won|date=March 29, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031322/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen"/>
* Lee Su-ryun as Prosecutor (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen">{{cite web|author=Oh Soo-jeong|date=March 31, 2021|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "최종회까지 펼쳐질 신스틸러들의 활약, 기대해 달라|trans-title='Penthouse 2' side "Please look forward to the performance of the scene stealers until the final episode"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093430/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|archive-date=April 4, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021|website=Export News|language=ko}}</ref>
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* [[Park Sang-myun]] as Bang Chi-soon (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author= Kim No-eul|title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "박상면 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Park Sang-myeon makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher=Naver|website= Newsen |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|date= May 27, 2021|access-date= May 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123427/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Boss of men's prison cell.
* Jung Young-ju as Boss of women's prison cell (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author=Kim Seon-woo|title=[단독]'신스틸러' 정영주, '펜트하우스3' 포문 연다…첫회 특별출연|publisher=Naver|website=Sports Seoul|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|date=June 1, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214202/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Kwon Tae-won as Chief Justice Jung (Ep. 1)
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 1)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=박상면(방치수)ㆍ정영주ㆍ이상민, '펜하' 시즌3 특별출연…교도소 인물들|trans-title=Park Sang-myeon (Bang Chi-soo), Jung Young-joo, and Lee Sang-min make special appearances in 'Penha' Season 3... prison figures|website=Biz Entertainment|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606073455/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Yoo Yeon as Shim Su-ryeon's psychiatrist (Ep. 1)
* Nam Sung-jin as Joo Dan-tae's father (Ep. 3, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author= Han Jung-won |title= '펜트하우스3' 측 "남성진X성지루 출연, 배역은 방송 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Male Seong-jin X Seong Ji-ru appeared, please check the broadcast for the role" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210 |date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084141/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sung Ji-ru]] as Oh Man-sik (Ep. 3, 6)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |author= Jin-ri Jang |title= [단독]남성진-성지루, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…존재감 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Nam Seong-jin and Seong Ji-ru to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... light up your presence |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= June 10, 2021 |access-date= June 10, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= June 10, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084544/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Jae-woo (actor)|Lee Jae-woo]] as Police officer (Ep. 5)
* Song Young-gyu as Kang Sin-mo (Ep. 6-7)<ref name="Cameo3"/>
: Minister of Education.
* [[Bae Hae-sun]] as Yoon Kyung-eun (Ep. 6-7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |author= Lee Ho-young |title= [단독] 배해선, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연 확정 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Bae Hae-sun confirmed for special appearance in 'Penthouse 3' |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 1, 2021 |access-date= July 1, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |url-status= live }}</ref>
: Vice Minister of Education.
* Yoon Seok-hwa as Logan Lee's Grandmother (Ep. 7-9)<ref name="Cameo3">{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |author= Han Jung-won |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤석화X송영규 카메오 출연, 배역은 방송으로"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Yoon Seok-hwa X Song Young-gyu cameo appearance, the role is broadcast" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 2, 2021 |access-date= July 2, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Sung-woo]] as Clark Lee (Ep. 7-8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]신성우, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…강렬 카리스마 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Sungwoo Shin, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense charisma shines |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= July 9, 2021 |access-date= July 9, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 9, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210709053513/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |author= Kim Na-young |title= 펜트하우스3' 신성우, 특별출연에도 빛난 장발의 카리스마 |trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' Shin Sung-woo, long-haired charisma that shined even in a special appearance |work= MK Sports |publisher= Naver |date= July 17, 2021 |access-date= July 17, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 24, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210824014713/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Yu-bi]] as Boss of girl's juvenile hall torments Joo Seok-kyung. (Ep. 7-8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "이유비 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Lee Yoo-bi makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen |date= July 14, 2021 |access-date= July 14, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 14, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210714013342/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Joo-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |author= Kim Hye-young |title= 김주희, '펜하3' 출격 "퇴사하고 5년 만에 뉴스 진행 |trans-title= Joo-hee Kim, 'Penha 3' scramble "News progress after 5 years" |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 16, 2021 |access-date= July 16, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 18, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210718045446/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Se-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 10, 12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |author= Noh Kyu-min |title= 김세희 아나운서 '펜트하우스3' 카메오 출연…"새로운 경험 뜻깊었다 |trans-title= Announcer Kim Se-hee appeared as a cameo in 'Penthouse 3'... "It was a great new experience. |work= Ten Asia |publisher= Naver |date= August 12, 2021 |access-date= August 12, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 12, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210812032125/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |url-status= live }}</ref>
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* Yoon Joo-man as Loan Shark (Ep. 11-12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]윤주만, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…'황후의 품격' 의리 어게인 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Joo-Man Yoon to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... 'The Empress's Dignity' Loyalty Again |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729063748/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤주만 특별출연"…주동민PD와 '황품' 의리(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Joo-man Yoon makes a special appearance"… Joo Dong-min PD and 'Hwangpom' loyalty (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729065905/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Tae-sung]] as Prosecutor (Ep. 11-12, 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Seo Ji-seok]] as Detective (Ep. 11-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]서지석, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…반전 엔딩 힘 보탠다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Seo Ji-seok to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... The reverse ending adds strength |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806052510/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |author= Kim No-eul |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "서지석 특별출연, 배역은 방송으로 확인"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Seo Ji-seok makes a special appearance, the role is confirmed by broadcasting" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806053358/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Seung-hwan]] as Doctor (Ep. 12-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |author= Choi Hee-jae |title= 신승환, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…신스틸러 활약 [공식입장] |trans-title= Shin Seung Hwan to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Scene stealer activity |work= Export News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826004550/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Heo Jung-min]] as Doctor (Ep. 12-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lim Seul-ong]] as Doctor (Ep. 13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14627099 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= [종합] '펜트하우스' 윤종훈, 임슬옹 도움…김소연은 윤종훈 살해-이지아 절벽 밀어 사망 엔딩? |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 3, 2021 |access-date= September 3, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Tae Hang-ho as Judge (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2307139 |author= Song Seong-hee |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= Gukjenews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Myung-soo as Cheon Seo-jin's lawyer (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629136 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 김소연, 이지아-유진 살해 죄…이태성 검사-김명수 변호사-최예빈 극단적 선택 (1) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* [[Lee Hee-jin]] as Massage Customer's Daughter (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629138 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Do-gun as Lee Kyu-jin's secretary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021091008430242440|author=Yoon Seong-yeol |title=김도건 '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연..봉태규와 깨알 케미 [공식]|trans-title= Kim Do-gun's 'Penthouse 3' Special Appearance [Official]|work=Starnews |via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Defrauded Person (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000484890 |author=Seo Ji-hyun |title=펜트하우스3' 측 "장성규 마지막회 특별출연"…시즌2 존재감 잇는다(공식)
|trans-title=Penthouse 3' side "Jang Seong-gyu's last special appearance"... Season 2 Presence Continues (Official) |work=Newsen |via = Naver |date= August 31, 2021 |access-date= August 31, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Beop-rae as Restaurant Owner (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]김법래, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…엄기준과 '엄유민법' 의리 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Kim Beop-rae to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Um Ki-joon and the 'UYMP' act of loyalty |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826031007/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Ahn Hye-kyung as Officer Lee Nam-sook (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004470143|author=Park So-young |title=펜트하우스3'가 또?..안혜경, 마지막회 카메오 출격 [공식]|trans-title= Penthouse 3' again?... Hyekyung Ahn, cameo in the last episode [Official]|work=OSEN |via = Naver |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date= September 7, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Choi Yoon-so]] as Mental Hospital Nurse (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000318428 |author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]최윤소, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…강렬 엔딩 힘 보탠다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Yoonso Choi, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense ending adds strength |work= Sports TV News|via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Bewhy]] as Lee Byung-hoon (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021091110422762948 |author=Park Hyo-joo |title=펜하 3'에 깜짝 등장한 비와이…"곧 군대 갑니다" 시청자 폭소|trans-title=Bewhh, who made a surprise appearance in 'Penha 3'... "I'm going to the military soon" viewers laugh |work=Money Today |via = |date=September 11, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
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==Production==
===Development===
The production cost of this series is 32.7 billion won, 670 million won per episode (approximate).<ref>{{Cite web|title=[오~컬쳐]한국 드라마, 회당 제작비 '7억원' 시대 맞이했다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|access-date=2021-05-14|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=March 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313200625/https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|url-status=live}}</ref> The series started its planning and preparation in September 2019.<ref name="kdstars">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|title=Details About SBS Upcoming Drama "Penthouse"|author=Staff Reporter|date=December 29, 2019|website=KDramaStars|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085721/https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{user generated source|date=May 2021}}

The first season was extended by one episode to enable the series to end on a Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews" />

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|title=[HanCinema's News] Second and Third Seasons Confirmed for "The Penthouse"|first=William|last=Schwartz|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=HanCinema|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125063940/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|access-date=2021-07-22|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] was cast in one of the lead roles, consequently returning to the small screen after a five-year hiatus.<ref name="Eugene">{{Cite web|url=https://m.moneys.mt.co.kr/article.html?no=2020090308008085005|title=유진, 5년 만에 드라마 복귀… SBS '펜트하우스' 출연|trans-title=Eugene returns to the drama after 5 years... Appeared in SBS'Penthouse'|date=September 6, 2020|website=머니S|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084730/https://www.mt.co.kr/404.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> Casting for the series started in December 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|title=SBS Drama "Penthouse: War In Life" Courting Lee Ji-ah, Eugene, Shin Sung-rok and Bong Tae-gyu @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|website=www.hancinema.net|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020213402/https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and finalized in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|title=Kim So Yeon, Shin Eun Kyung, and Oh Man Seok Also Join Star-packed Cast of SBS Drama Penthouse | A Koala's Playground|website=koalasplayground.com|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928004716/http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to scheduling conflicts, [[Shin Sung-rok]] left the cast in February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|title=Here is the real reason behind 'The Last Empress' star Shin Sung Rok quitting the drama 'Penthouse'|date=March 6, 2020|website=International Business Times, Singapore Edition|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085723/https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally scheduled to take place in February 2020, the first script reading was pushed back to March due to COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html|title=[HanCinema's News] "Penthouse: War In Life" Script Reading Delayed Owing to COVID-19 @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|first=William|last=Schwartz|website=[[HanCinema]]|date=February 22, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084742/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Um Ki-joon]] joined the cast in April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse/|title=Uhm Ki Joon Takes Lead Role in "Penthouse"|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084748/https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse//|url-status=live}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|title=COVID-19 plagues drama productions|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|date=November 25, 2020|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=November 26, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126042554/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Release===
The prelude [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] was released by [[Seoul Broadcasting System]] on September 22, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=VFUlD7DNaQ8|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다ㅣ펜트하우스(penthouse)ㅣSBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> The teaser was termed as "[Mood teaser] a brilliant bloody prelude".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다|trans-title=[Mood teaser]'Penthouse' 2020's new work by Kim Soon-ok, a brilliant bloody prelude|website=SBS|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024164716/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|title=SBS's 'The Penthouse' exposes wretched side of rich woman's world in first teaser|first=Aurora|last=Bae|date=September 30, 2020|website=Kdramapal|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024163009/https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first season premiered on October 26, 2020 on [[SBS TV]] and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스', 첫방송부터 강렬한 선과 악…시청률 9%|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|website=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Jin-ha|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070850/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|url-status=live}}</ref> The second season premiered on February 19, 2021 and airs every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스2' 여전한 막장파워, 시청률 19.1%…'괴물'은?|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Lee Min-ji|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328072055/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|url-status=live}}</ref> The third season premiered on June 4, 2021 and airs every Friday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트3' 눈뗄수 없는 90분…첫방 최고 21.9% 잡았다 [종합]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Ahn Byung-gil|date=June 5, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050349/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Original soundtrack==
===Season 1===
{{hidden begin
| title = Original soundtrack for Season 1
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = February 3, 2021
| length = 97:27
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = {{hlist|THEGROOVE Company|[[Dreamus]]}}
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on February 3, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=The Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/sa/album/the-penthouse-original-television-soundtrack/1551774443|website=Apple Music|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 OST |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10558041|website=Melon|language=ko|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Life
| note1 =
| extra1 = HEDY
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Crown
| note2 =
| extra2 = Ha Jin
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Desire
| note3 =
| extra3 = Han Seung-hee
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = You left to me (Feat. O'z Mood)
| note4 = 내게 남은 그대 (Feat. 오즈무드)
| extra4 = 18Again, O'z Mood
| length4 = 3:21
| title5 = Higher
| note5 =
| extra5 = Noblesse
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Penthouse
| note6 = 펜트하우스
| extra6 = Kim Jun-seok
| length6 = 3:06
| title7 = A Blinded Person By Greed
| note7 = 탐욕에 눈이 먼 자
| extra7 = Jung Sae-rin
| length7 = 2:45
| title8 = Time To Reveal The Truth
| note8 = 진실을 밝힐 시간
| extra8 = Joo In-ro
| length8 = 3:35
| title9 = A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant
| note9 = 아찔하게 높고 아득하게 먼 그 곳
| extra9 = Kim Jun-seok
| length9 = 3:18
| title10 = Their Own World
| note10 = 그들만의 세상
| extra10 = Lee Yun-ji
| length10 = 4:23
| title11 = Heart Filled With Tears
| note11 = 눈물로 채워진 심장
| extra11 = Jung Sae-rin
| length11 = 3:39
| title12 = Schadenfreude
| note12 = 샤덴프로이데
| extra12 = Kim Hyun-do
| length12 = 3:34
| title13 = Evil's Victory
| note13 = 악의 승리
| extra13 = Joo In-ro
| length13 = 3:19
| title14 = Where Is The Truth?
| note14 = 무뎌진 진실은 어디에
| extra14 = Jung Sae-rin
| length14 = 2:37
| title15 = Everything I Wanted To have
| note15 = 내가 가지고 싶었던 모든 것
| extra15 = Yoo So-hyun
| length15 = 2:23
| title16 = Preparation For Revenge
| note16 = 복수를 위한 준비
| extra16 = Hong Eun-ji
| length16 = 3:53
| title17 = The Beginning Of Obsession
| note17 = 집착의 시작
| extra17 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length17 = 2:33
| title18 = Another Class
| note18 = 클래스가 다른 아이들
| extra18 = Kang Mi-mi
| length18 = 3:00
| title19 = I Promise To Protect You Forever
| note19 = 지켜줄게요, 영원히
| extra19 = Jung Sae-rin
| length19 = 2:55
| title20 = Mama Boy
| note20 = 마마보이
| extra20 = Shin You-jin
| length20 = 3:07
| title21 = Hera Pride
| note21 = 헤라 부심
| extra21 = Jang Eu-rye
| length21 = 2:17
| title22 = I'm Not A Criminal
| note22 = 저는 범인이 아니에요
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:49
| title23 = Unfair Death
| note23 = 억울한 죽음
| extra23 = Shin You-jin
| length23 = 3:47
| title24 = Non-Smiling People Although Having Taken Everything
| note24 = 빼앗고도 웃지 못하는 사람들
| extra24 = Jung Sae-rin
| length24 = 2:44
| title25 = Just The Beginning
| note25 = 시작에 불과해
| extra25 = Kim Jun-seok
| length25 = 3:23
| title26 = Dangerous Revenge
| note26 = 위험한 복수
| extra26 = Jang Eu-rye
| length26 = 2:47
| title27 = A Secret Story
| note27 = 은밀한 이야기
| extra27 = Lee Yun-ji
| length27 = 4:21
| title28 = Bloody Hera Palace
| note28 = 핏빛 헤라팰리스
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 3:05
| title29 = I Know What You've Done
| note29 = 네가 한 짓을 알고 있다
| extra29 = Kim Do-eun
| length29 = 2:41
| title30 = Desperate Maternal Love
| note30 = 처절한 모성애
| extra30 = Kim Do-eun
| length30 = 3:29
| total_length = 97:27
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 2 (Part 1–3)
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051130/https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.1|access-date=March 10, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133539/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Repeatedly
| note1 = 되풀이
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 3:37
| title2 = Repeatedly
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| length2 = 3:37
| total_length = 7:14
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;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|18}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|website=Apple Music|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091032/https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.2|access-date=March 18, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091033/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = This Is What I Am
| note1 = 이게 바로 나야
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 4:11
| title2 = This Is What I Am
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| length2 = 4:11
| total_length = 8:22
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;Part 3
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|26}}<ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.3|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.3|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051137/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 3 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|website=Apple Music|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051140/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = The morass
| note1 = 늪
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Ha Jae-hong}}
| music1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| extra1 = Lee Ye-joon
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = The morass
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| length2 = 3:16
| total_length = 6:32
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2 and 3 Score Album===
{{hidden begin
| title = Score album for Season 2 and 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = {{Start date|2021|06|04}}
| length = 100:45
| language =
| label = [[Dreamus]]
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on June 4, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|website=Apple Music|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 2&3 스코어 앨범|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|website=Melon|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = A Bright Moment That Seems Eternal
| note1 = 영원한 듯 찬란한 순간
| extra1 = Kim Jun-seok
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Prelude of Counterattack
| note2 = 반격의 서막
| extra2 = Jung Sae-rin
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Revenge From Now On
| note3 = 복수는 이제부터다
| extra3 = Kim Hyun-do
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = An Endless Desire
| note4 = 끝을 모르는 욕망
| extra4 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length4 = 3:33
| title5 = Public Wicked
| note5 = 공공의 악인
| extra5 = Joo In-ro
| length5 = 2:31
| title6 = A Person Who Has Lost Everything But Can't Cry
| note6 = 빼앗기고도 울지 못하는 사람
| extra6 = Jung Sae-rin
| length6 = 4:54
| title7 = The Two Faces of Janus
| note7 = 야누스의 두 얼굴
| extra7 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = The Villainess
| note8 = 악녀
| extra8 = No Yoo-rim
| length8 = 2:44
| title9 = Confusing Memories
| note9 = 혼란스러운 기억
| extra9 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length9 = 2:29
| title10 = Where You Have To Die To Get Out
| note10 = 죽어야만 나갈 수 있는 곳
| extra10 = Hong Eun-ji
| length10 = 4:11
| title11 = The Hidden Truth Of The Day
| note11 = 숨겨진 그 날의 진실
| extra11 = Jung Hye-bin
| length11 = 2:51
| title12 = The Reason I Live
| note12 = 내가 살아가는 이유
| extra12 = Jung Hye-bin
| length12 = 3:21
| title13 = The Poor Women
| note13 = 가난한 모녀
| extra13 = No Yoo-rim
| length13 = 3:05
| title14 = Little Hera Club
| note14 = 리틀 헤라클럽
| extra14 = Kim Do-eun
| length14 = 3:16
| title15 = Truth And False
| note15 = 진실과 거짓
| extra15 = No Yoo-rim
| length15 = 2:37
| title16 = Business Partner
| note16 = 사업 파트너
| extra16 = No Yoo-rim
| length16 = 3:04
| title17 = Happiness for Misery
| note17 = 불행을 위한 행복
| extra17 = Kim Hyun-do
| length17 = 3:45
| title18 = Inferiority Complex
| note18 = 그거 자격지심이야
| extra18 = Hong Eun-ji
| length18 = 2:33
| title19 = Something That Happens Up There
| note19 = 그곳에서 벌어지고 있는 일
| extra19 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length19 = 2:30
| title20 = Quite War
| note20 = 조용한 전쟁
| extra20 = Kang Mi-mi
| length20 = 2:58
| title21 = Suspicions
| note21 = 의혹
| extra21 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length21 = 1:40
| title22 = Murder Plan
| note22 = 살인계획
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:50
| title23 = Blind Madness
| note23 = 눈이 먼 광기
| extra23 = Yoo So-hyun
| length23 = 2:50
| title24 = A Fallen Heart
| note24 = 타락한 마음
| extra24 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length24 = 3:01
| title25 = Tight Tension
| note25 = 팽팽한 긴장
| extra25 = Kim Hyun-do
| length25 = 2:55
| title26 = Evil Trio
| note26 = 악 트리오
| extra26 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length26 = 3:07
| title27 = Operation Proceeds Smoothly
| note27 = 순조로운 작전 진행
| extra27 = Yoo So-hyun
| length27 = 2:49
| title28 = Lost Self
| note28 = 잃어버린 자아
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 2:15
| title29 = An Ominous Premonition
| note29 = 불길한 예감
| extra29 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length29 = 2:23
| title30 = A Vulgar Conspiracy
| note30 = 저급한 음모
| extra30 = Hong Eun-ji
| length30 = 4:22
| title31 = The Struggle To Achieve The Goal
| note31 = 목표를 쟁취하기 위한 기 싸움
| extra31 = Yoo So-hyun
| length31 = 2:36
| title32 = Woman Who Desires
| note32 = 욕망하는 여자
| extra32 = Kang Mi-mi
| length32 = 2:47
| title33 = Mr. Koo And Logan Lee
| note33 = 구호동과 로건리
| extra33 = No Yoo-rim
| length33 = 3:42
| total_length = 100:45
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 3===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|2}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100728/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.1|access-date=July 3, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100616/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Goodbye
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = SNNNY
| music1 = SNNNY
| extra1 = [[Kim Junsu|XIA (Junsu)]]
| length1 = 3:41
| title2 = Goodbye
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = SNNNY
| length2 = 3:41
| total_length = 7:22
}}

;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|16}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|website=Apple Music|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716101721/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.2|access-date=July 16, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716102249/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Let me be
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Lee Ha-jin|Lee Dong-eun (Psycho Tension)}}
| music1 = Safira.K
| extra1 = [[Baek Ji-young]]
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Let me be
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = Safira.K
| length2 = 4:27
| total_length = 8:55
}}
{{hidden end}}

==Reception==
===Commercial performance===
;Season 1
According 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|title="The Penthouse" Tops Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 16, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107161757/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the following week it led with a 35% surge in media mentions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|title="The Penthouse" Continues to Top the Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 23, 2020|website=HanCinema|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=December 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224060008/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Season 2
In 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|title="The Penthouse 2" And Cast Members Dominate Weekly Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings|date=March 2, 2021|website=Yifey|access-date=March 3, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306163210/https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Specials
The ''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 (comedian)|Shin Dong-yup]] and [[Jang Do-yeon]], while MC [[Jae Jae]] 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.<ref name="SBS PR">{{Cite news|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|title=[SBS 펜트하우스 히든룸-숨겨진 이야기] 김현수→이태빈 6人 펜트키즈도 함께 한다! Z세대 맞춤형 MC재재 출연!|trans-title=[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!|date=January 12, 2021|work=SBS PR Staff|publisher=[[SBS TV]]|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143755/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Special Viewership">{{cite web|title=Nielsen Korea [SBS Penthouse Hidden Room-Hidden Story 9.3%]|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|access-date=February 16, 2021|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=끝나지 않은 '펜트하우스2' 오늘(3일) 스페셜 방송…배우 총출동|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123429/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2히든룸끝나지않은이야기|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Audience viewership===
{{Television ratings graph
| title = The Penthouse: War in Life
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| color2 = #30B39F 
| color3 = #2E97FC 
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by [[Nielsen Korea]].<ref name="nielsen-s1" /><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30796580&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30862360&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30907097&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30966753&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31025310&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31092130&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 31, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31158378&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31697475&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31758760&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 16, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31819673&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31872705&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31916285&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31965492&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32010828&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32103349&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32148671&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32188404&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32235350&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32282214&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32328592&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32372956&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|-
| 1.657
| 1.735
| 1.916
| 2.379
| 2.217
| 2.549
| 2.537
| 2.646
| 2.739
| 3.017
| 3.419
| 3.455
| 4.054
| 4.149
| 4.340
| 4.404
| 4.379
| 4.339
| 4.484
| 4.550
| 5.354
| 3.348
|-
| 3.758
| 5.10
| 4.165
| 5.36
| 4.585
| 6.24
| 4.481
| 5.86
| 4.462
| 6.08
| 4.804
| 6.67
| 6.05
| 5.908
|-
| 4.83
| 4.46
| 3.86
| 4.14
| 4.26
| 4.21
| 4.40
| 3.66
| 4.26
| 4.85
| 4.99
| 4.65
| 4.53
| 4.80
| 4.421
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! colspan="6" style="background:#FEA530; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
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! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s1">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 1):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201026|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 26, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201027|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201102|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201103|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201109|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 9, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201110|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201116|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201123|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201124|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201130|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201201|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201207|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201208|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201214|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 15|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201215|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 16|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201221|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 17|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201222|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 18|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201228|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 19|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201229|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 20|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210104|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 21|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 1):
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763341|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=October 27, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022313/http://www.breaknews.com/763341|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763603|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=October 28, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 28, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035730/http://www.breaknews.com/763603|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/764714|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110075335/http://www.breaknews.com/764714|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/765045|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=November 4, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110105819/http://www.breaknews.com/765045|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766156|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110001230/https://www.breaknews.com/766156|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766451|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110235731/https://www.breaknews.com/766451|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/767595|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117004450/https://www.breaknews.com/767595|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769139|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074606/https://www.breaknews.com/769139|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074534/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/770939|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=December 2, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074637/https://www.breaknews.com/770939|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772262|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074621/https://www.breaknews.com/772262|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772513|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=December 9, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/772513|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773687|title=Ep. 14|website=Break News|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/773687|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773991|title=Ep. 15|website=Break News|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/773991|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775244|title=Ep. 16|website=Break News|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074631/https://www.breaknews.com/775244|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775556|title=Ep. 17|website=Break News|date=December 23, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/775556|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776575|title=Ep. 18|website=Break News|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/776575|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776884|title=Ep. 19|website=Break News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074618/https://www.breaknews.com/776884|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778008|title=Ep. 20|website=Break News|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074634/https://www.breaknews.com/778008|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778255|title=Ep. 21|website=Break News|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074558/https://www.breaknews.com/778255|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 26, 2020
| '''{{color|blue|6.7%}}''' {{small|(15th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|8.2%}}''' {{small|(8th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|5.2%}}''' {{small|(18th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| rowspan=2| 10.5% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.8% {{small|(11th)}}
|-
! 3
| 9.1% {{small|(6th)}}
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 27, 2020
| 8.2% {{small|(7th)}}
| 9.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.0% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.0% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! 3
| 10.1% {{small|(4th)}}
| 11.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 7.4% {{small|(8th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 2, 2020
| 8.0% {{small|(9th)}}
| 8.6% {{small|(7th)}}
| 6.7% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 11.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 3, 2020
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 12.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.8% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 13.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 9, 2020
| 9.6% {{small|(6th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 8.4% {{small|(9th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 12.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 14.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 10, 2020
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 9.2% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
!2
| 14.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 16, 2020
| 10.4% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 14.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.8% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 23, 2020
| 11.1% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 15.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 16.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 13.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 24, 2020
| 12.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
!2
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 30, 2020
| 13.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| 14.6% {{small|(4th)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 1, 2020
| 14.7% {{small|(4th)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 13.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 7, 2020
| 16.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 8, 2020
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 14
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 14, 2020
| 17.5% {{small|(4th)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 15
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 15, 2020
| 19.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 16
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 21, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 17
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 22, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 18
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 28, 2020
| 21.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.9% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 19
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 29, 2020
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 20
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 4, 2021
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 21{{double dagger}}
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 5, 2021
| 23.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|28.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|25.4%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|16.4%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.7%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|14.2%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse: Hidden Room – Hidden Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | January 12, 2021
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 8.8% {{small|(11th)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 was not broadcast on November 17, 2020 due to Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast. It was aired on November 23, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|title='펜트하우스'·'불청', 오늘(17일) 한국vs카타르 축구 중계로 결방|trans-title='Penthouse' and'Unbelievable', today (17th) Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast|date=November 17, 2020|website=n.news.naver.com|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055234/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 20 episodes, the series was extended by one episode, due to the Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast, in order to finish the drama on Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews">{{Cite news|url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|title=[단독]'펜트하우스' 시즌1 21부작… 시즌2·3는 12부작|trans-title=[Exclusive]'Penthouse' Season 1 21 episodes... Seasons 2 and 3 are 12 episodes|first=Jinseok|last=Kim|date=November 24, 2020|work=Mnews|publisher=JoongAng Ilbo|access-date=December 9, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055231/https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|}

{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed innercollapse" style="text-align:center;max-width:600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
! colspan="6" style="background:#30B39F; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s2">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210220|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210227|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210306|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210313|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210320|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210327|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 2):
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787455|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075135/https://www.breaknews.com/787455|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787521|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221013353/https://www.breaknews.com/787521|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/788934|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075059/https://www.breaknews.com/788934|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/789000|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075100/https://www.breaknews.com/789000|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790221|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/790221|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790271|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075132/https://www.breaknews.com/790271|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791941|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/791941|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791997|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=March 14, 2021|access-date=March 14, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075102/https://www.breaknews.com/791997|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793581|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=March 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075137/https://www.breaknews.com/793581|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793628|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=March 21, 2021|access-date=March 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075131/https://www.breaknews.com/793628|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795295|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075115/https://www.breaknews.com/795295|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795362|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075105/https://www.breaknews.com/795362|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/797005|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125311/https://www.breaknews.com/797005|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 19, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 20, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|15.1%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.6%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|13.8%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 26, 2021
| 18.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 27, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.7% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 5, 2021
| 20.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 6, 2021
| 22.4% {{small|(4th)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 27.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 12, 2021
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 13, 2021
| 19.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 19, 2021
| 20.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 20, 2021
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 27.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 26, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 27, 2021
| 22.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 24.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|29.2%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|26.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | April 2, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| colspan="2" | 25.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 23.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! 3
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|22.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|23.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|20.6%}}
|-
! colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 2: Hidden Room – Unfinished Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | April 3, 2021
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
| 7.6% {{small|(8th)}}
! rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="2" |Part 2
| 9.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 10.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center" | {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
|}

{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed innercollapse" style="text-align:center;max-width:600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
! colspan="6" style="background:#2E97FC; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 3)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s3">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605044317/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|archive-date=June 5, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210611|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 12, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210618|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210625|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210702|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210709|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210716|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 18, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210730|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210806|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 6, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210813|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210820|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210827|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210903|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 3):

* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.breaknews.com/811540|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045926/https://www.breaknews.com/811540|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.breaknews.com/813251|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 12, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619044855/https://www.breaknews.com/813251|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.breaknews.com/814911|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619104618/https://www.breaknews.com/814911|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.breaknews.com/816548|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 26, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070830/https://www.breaknews.com/816548|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.breaknews.com/818192|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051013/https://www.breaknews.com/818192|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.breaknews.com/819831|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710052254/https://www.breaknews.com/819831|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.breaknews.com/821339|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 17, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717074401/https://www.breaknews.com/821339|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=http://www.breaknews.com/824277|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082141/http://www.breaknews.com/824277|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.breaknews.com/825626|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 7, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082320/https://www.breaknews.com/825626|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.breaknews.com/827078|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 14, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814053421/https://www.breaknews.com/827078|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.breaknews.com/828424|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821070012/https://www.breaknews.com/828424|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.breaknews.com/830022|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904080814/https://www.breaknews.com/830022|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.breaknews.com/831766|website=Break News|language=ko|date=September 4, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908054344/https://www.breaknews.com/831766|url-status=live}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 4, 2021
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|19.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|21.0%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 11, 2021
| 15.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| rowspan="2" | 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 18.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 18, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|14.4%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.4%}}''' {{small|(3rd)}}
| '''{{color|blue|12.9%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 25, 2021
| 14.9% {{small|(5th)}}
| 15.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 17.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 5
| July 2, 2021
| 16.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 6
| July 9, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 7
| July 16, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
| July 30, 2021
| 15.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 9
| August 6, 2021
| 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 10
| August 13, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | '''{{color|red|17.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 11
| August 20, 2021
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 12
| August 27, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 13{{double dagger}}
| September 3, 2021
| 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{Small|(1st)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 14{{double dagger}}
| September 10, 2021
| 19.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.1%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.9%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|15.65%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – The Beginning of the End'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | June 2, 2021
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 4.1% {{small|(20th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – Record of 540 Days Filming'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="3" | September 18, 2021
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 will not be aired on July 23, 2021 due to 2020 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony broadcast. It will aired on July 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=[단독] '펜트하우스3' 23일 결방…도쿄 올림픽 개막식 생중계|trans-title=Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' canceled on the 23rd... Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony live broadcast|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|website=Naver|publisher=X-sports News|language=ko|author=Kim Hyeon-jeong|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721013820/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 12 episodes, the series was extended by two episodes.}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' ends with 14 episodes, increased by 2 episodes|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|website=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|date=July 22, 2021|access-date=July 22, 2021|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
! scope="col" | Award ceremony
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominee
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5" | [[Baeksang Arts Awards]]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | [[57th Baeksang Arts Awards|2021]]
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actress (TV)|Best Actress]]
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=[57회 백상] 김소연, TV부문 최우수 연기상 수상…"사랑하는 이상우 씨"|trans-title=[57th Baeksang] Kim So-yeon, Best Acting Award in TV Category… "I love Mr. Lee Sang-woo"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|work=News1|publisher=Naver|language=ko|author=Park Ha-na|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525143657/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actor (TV)|Best Actor]]
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|author2=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 12, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412000751/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Supporting Actress (TV)|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actor (TV)|Best New Actor]]
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress (TV)|Best New Actress]]
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="16" | [[SBS Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="15" style="text-align:center" | [[2020 SBS Drama Awards|2020]]
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Um Ki-joon
| {{won}}
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Jong-eun|title='남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]|trans-title='Namgoongmin Grand Prize→'Penthouse' 9 Crowns, SBS Shine Two Works [Comprehensive]|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|work=TV Daily|date=January 1, 2021|language=ko|access-date=December 31, 2020|archive-date=January 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101162410/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Kim So-yeon
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Lee Ji-ah]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Shin Eun-kyung
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| [[Park Eun-seok]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Young Actress
| Kim Hyun-soo
| {{won}}
|-
| Grand Prize (Daesang)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|title=[2020 SBS 연기대상] 남궁민·주지훈·김혜수·김소연·한석규·주원·김희선, 대상 후보|date=31 December 2020|website=매일경제|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093429/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" | {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
|-
| Best Supporting Team
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best New Actor
| [[Ha Do-kwon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Kim Young-dae
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best New Actress
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" | [[2021 SBS Drama Awards|2021]]
| [[SBS Drama Awards#Best Couple Award|Best Couple Award]]
| [[Uhm Ki-joon]] & [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{Pending}}
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14657707 |author= Jeong Han-byul |title= "홍천기-원더우먼→그해 우리는"…SBS, '2021 연기대상' 베스트 커플상 후보 공개|trans-title= "Chunki Hong - Wonder Woman → That year we were"... SBS unveils nominations for Best Couple Award at '2021 Acting Awards'|author=Kim Chaeyeon|work= Top Star News|date= December 17, 2021 |access-date= December 17, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Seoul International Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2021
| Outstanding Korean Drama
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{pending}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida">{{cite web|title='서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행|trans-title=Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|via=Naver|publisher=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Han-lim|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820075632/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=(Program) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823051338/https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Outstanding Korean Drama (Actress)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida" /><ref>{{cite web|title=(Actress) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/89?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Best Serial Drama (International)
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Studio S)
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|title=[2021 Web Mag #7] Announcement for the Nominees of International Competition|url=http://www.seouldrama.org/eng/bbs/board.php?bo_table=webzine&wr_id=112|website=Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005673108 |title= 대상 '아이를 찾습니다' 3관왕…송중기·수지 한류 연기자상 [SDA 2021](종합) |trans-title= Grand Prize 'Looking for a Child' 3 crowns... Song Joong-ki and Suzy Hallyu Actor Award [SDA 2021] (Comprehensive) |author= Ahn Tae-hyun |work= News 1 |publisher= Naver |date= October 21, 2021 |access-date= October 21, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actress (International)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Director (International)
| Joo Dong-min
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Screenwriter (International)
| [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]]
| {{Nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 1)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 2)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/about/68871 ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 3)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [http://www.chorokbaem.com/main/ko/sub04_01_08.html?xid=4&subxid=1 ''The Penthouse: War in Life''] at [[Chorokbaem Media]] {{in lang|ko}}
* {{IMDb title|id=tt13067118}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_2|title=The Penthouse 2: War in Life}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_3|title=The Penthouse 3: War in Life}}

{{Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)}}
{{Works by Chorokbaem Media}}

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'''''The Penthouse: War in Life'''''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|title=SBS drama 'The Penthouse: War in Life' to show row over education, real estate|website=[[The Korea Times]]|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026113524/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|url-status=live}}</ref> ({{Korean|펜트하우스||Penteuhauseu|lit='''''Penthouse'''''}}) is a [[Korean drama|South Korean television series]] starring [[Lee Ji-ah]], [[Kim So-yeon]], [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]],<ref name=Eugene /> [[Um Ki-joon]], [[Yoon Jong-hoon]], and [[Park Eun-seok]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|title=Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon and Eugene to Star in "Penthouse: War In Life"|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002185556/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 10, 2020|title=[Cast Update] Cast Updated for the Upcoming Korean Drama "The Penthouse"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501101204/https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html}}</ref> The series, directed by Joo Dong-min and written by [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|title=스카이데일리, 김순옥 작가 새 드라마 '펜트하우스' SBS월화극 편성 확정|trans-title=Kim Soon-ok's new drama'Penthouse' SBS Moonhwageuk confirmed|website=Skye Daily|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055144/http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 evilness to protect themselves and their children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|title=진지희, SBS 새 월화드라마 '펜트하우스' 출연…신은경과 모녀 호흡|trans-title=Jin Ji-hee appeared on SBS's new monthly drama'Penthouse'... Shin Eun-kyung and mother-daughter breath|first=하나영|last=기자|website=Digital ChoSun|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055141/http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|title='펜트하우스' 김순옥 작가×주동민 감독, 집값·교육 1번지에서 벌어지는 자식을 위한 여자들의 연대와 복수!|trans-title='Penthouse' writer Kim Soon-ok x director Joo Dong-min, women's solidarity and revenge for their children at No. 1 house price and education!|first=Hyun-sook|last=Park|website=Sports Khan|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055151/http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on [[SBS TV]] on October 26, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|title=Penthouse: War In Life (Korean Drama - 2020) - 펜트하우스|website=HanCinema|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002234923/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|url-status=live}}</ref> The first look teaser was released on September 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=n-HSjm_v9Hw|title=[1차티저]대한민국을 뒤흔들 김순옥표 부동산×교육 서스펜스! '펜트하우스'|펜트하우스(penthouse)|SBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> The teaser for season two was released on January 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[최초공개 티저] 복수는 아직 시작되지 않았다 '펜트하우스2'_ 2.19 첫방송 | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aStHhZM5UI|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=[선공개] 김소연, 그녀에게 조여오는 어둠 속 발자국은 누구!? | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLA5itjgMak|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> The teaser for season three was released on May 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[티저] "심수련이 죽게 될 거야!" '펜트하우스3' 마지막 전쟁의 시작!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJyYKD3r1MI|website=YouTube|publisher=SBS Catch|date=May 27, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref>

The 'Penthouse' series, which swept up last year and this year, was ranked the worst with 43 votes from 200 industry experts due to the ridiculous ending of Season 3 and criticized for its scattered storyline and inconsequential events, placing it at number two on the list of 'worst drama' of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[창간17년] '조선구마사', 2021 최악의 드라마…'펜하'·'인간실격'도|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1416256|access-date=2021-11-28|website=inews24|language=ko}}</ref>

At the end of the first season, the series with 5.354 million viewers is placed at 9th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=January 5, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|title='펜트하우스' 결말, 이렇게? 이지아·유진 생존 여부 시즌2 기약 [종합]|trans-title='Penthouse' ending, like this? Jia Lee and Eugene will survive season 2 [Comprehensive]|author=Kim So-yeon|website=10 Asia|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110012443/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the second season on April 2, 2021, the series with 5.69 million viewers is placed at 8th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=April 2, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|title='펜트하우스2' 최종회 시청률 26.5% 돌파… 시즌3 기대감 폭발|trans-title='Penthouse 2'last episode exceeded 26.5% ratings Season 3 Expectations Explosion|author=Kim Hye-young|website=IMBC|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403120352/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the third season on September 10, 2021, the series with 3.77 million viewers is placed at 18th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=September 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}</ref>

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==Synopsis==
===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 (actress)|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 for 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 Place 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 Place residents get out of prison and attempt to get their lives back together. This starts the final lap of greed, corruption, justice and redemption.

==Cast==
===Character appearances===
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! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 1<ref>{{cite web |title=Season 1 official cast list |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |website=SBS |access-date=29 March 2021 |language=ko |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031318/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 2<ref>Season 2 cast 
* {{cite web|title=이지아 김소연 유진 엄기준, '펜트하우스' 시즌1 종영소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|website=MT Star News|language=ko|author=Kim Soo-jin|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107200016/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 박은석, 시즌2에도 강렬 존재감 예고|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|website=Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Lee Se-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108013018/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 한지현 "펜트하우스 만난 건 큰 행운" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107184710/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 최예빈 "매회, 본방으로 모니터...많이 배웠던 시간" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108055816/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 김현수 "시즌2에선 새로운 배로나 보여주고파" [인터뷰M]|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|website=[[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|iMBC]]|language=ko|author=Jang Su-jeong|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107085952/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 진지희 "시즌2? 제니의 또다른 매력 보여드릴 것"|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Kim Seung-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107204125/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 2 |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |website=SBS |access-date=25 March 2021 |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312144107/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 하도권, 시즌2 출연한다…"쉽지 않은 도전"|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Tae Yuna|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107235257/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 3<ref>Season 3 cast 
* {{Cite web|title=The Penthouse 3 Cast (Korean Drama - 2021) - 펜트하우스 3|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430130502/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 3|url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|website=SBS|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809064822/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Main
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| Shim Su-ryeon
| rowspan="2" |[[Lee Ji-ah]]
| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}
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| Na Ae-kyo
| {{N/A|}}
|{{CMain|Main}}
|{{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-jin
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
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| Oh Yoon-hee
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Recurring
|-
| Joo Dan-tae/Baek Joon-ki
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="15" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Ha Yoon-cheol
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
|-
| Lee Kyu-jin
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
|-
| Kang Ma-ri
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
|-
| Go Sang-ah
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
|-
| Joo Seok-hoon
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
|-
| Joo Seok-kyung
| [[Han Ji-hyun]]
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| Bae Ro-na
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
|-
| Ha Eun-byeol
| [[Choi Ye-bin]]
|-
| Yoo Jenny
| [[Jin Ji-hee]]
|-
| Lee Min-hyeok
| Lee Tae-vin
|-
| Secretary Jo
| Kim Dong-kyu
|-
|Ma Doo-ki
|[[Ha Do-kwon]]
|-
|Wang Mi-ja
|Seo Hye-rin
|-
|Logan Lee
| rowspan="3" |[[Park Eun-seok]]
|-
| Gu Ho-dong
|{{CRecurring|Recurring}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
|Alex Lee
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Jin Bun-hong
| Ahn Yeon-hong
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|}}
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Yoo Dong-pil
| Park Ho-san
| rowspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
|Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae
|[[On Joo-wan]]
|-
| Joo Hye-in
| Na So-ye
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|{{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Myung-soo
| Jung Sung-mo
|-
| Kang Ok-gyo
| Ha Min
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-young
| Shin Seo-hyun
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Minor

|-
| Yoon Tae-joo
| Lee Cheol-min
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Su-ryeon's ex husband, Seol-ah and Seok-kyung's father
| Ki Tae-hwa
|-
| Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation
| Kim Sa-kwon
|-
| Journalist Kim Jung-min
| Ki Eun-se
| colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| {{N/A|}}
|-
| Bae Ho-cheol
| Choi Won-young
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
| [[Hwang Young-hee]]
|-
| Seo-young's husband
| Ahn Tae-hwan
|-
|}

===Main===

* [[Lee Ji-ah]] as Shim Su-ryeon / Na Ae-kyo
: Shim Su-ryeon: The tragic heroine of the series. 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. She is also later revealed to be Joo Seok-kyung's biological mother.

: 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.

* [[Kim So-yeon]] as Cheon Seo-jin
: 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. Although Seo-jin expects perfection from Eun-byeol, she loves her daughter and willing to risk her life to protect her.

* [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] as Oh Yoon-hee
: 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. 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 child, Bae Ro-na, is able to enter the prestigious Cheong-ah Arts School.

===Supporting===

;Shim Su-ryeon/Na Ae-kyo's family
* [[Kim Young-dae]] as Joo Seok-hoon
: Joo Dan-tae and Na Ae-kyo's son; Shim Su-ryeon's stepson. He is a calm, self-contained, and observant piano student who protects his twin sister, Seok-kyung from their abusive father. Due to his father's evil deeds, he slowly develops being resentful towards him as the series progresses. He fell in love with Bae Ro-na, despite Ha Eun-byeol's jealousy and his twin sister's vehement disapproval.
* [[Han Ji-hyun]] as Joo Seok-kyung
:Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Min Seol-Ah's younger fraternal twin sister; Joo Dan-tae's younger daughter. She is a cunning, selfish, and scheming soprano student. Seok-kyung was taken by Joo Dan-tae as his own child and Seok-hoon's twin sister at birth. She has been physically and emotionally abused by Joo Dan-tae which caused her to bully other classmates without having sympathies, taking Su-ryeon for granted, and controlling Seok-hoon for her needs.
* [[Jo Soo-min]] as Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
: Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Joo Seok-kyung's older fraternal twin sister; Alex and Logan Lee's adopted sister. She is an intelligent, humane, compassionate, and hard-working; has the gifted talent of a soprano singer. Seol-ah was switched at birth with Joo Hye-in by Joo Dan-tae and later abandoned at orphanage. She disguised as Anna Lee, a math tutor who studied at UCLA and tutored the Hera Kids. Later she entered the Cheong-Ah Art School but got bullied a lot by them. She died at Hera Palace after attempt to expose against bullying and admission manipulation.
* Na So-ye as Joo Hye-in
: Kim Mi-sook's biological daughter; raised by Shim Su-ryeon. She was switched at birth with Min Seol-ah. Being born sickly during birth, Joo Dan-tae tried to kill her in order to get her share of properties but Su-ryeon saved her and sent her to America where she currently resides.

;Cheon Seo-jin's family
* [[Um Ki-joon]] as Joo Dan-tae (Fake Identity)/Baek Joon-ki (Real Identity)
: The one of the main antagonists of the series. Former husband of Shim Su-ryeon. Former lover of Na Ae-kyo, current husband of Cheon Seo-jin. The Chairman of J King Holding who rakes in money with every investment he makes and only cares about getting more. He is a very cruel, greedy, sadistic, manipulative, and a control freak who will not hesitate to kill anyone who gets into his way and turn against him. His goal is to build a luxury building called "Joo Dan-tae Village" in Cheon-su district.
* [[Choi Ye-bin]] as Ha Eun-byeol
: Cheon Seo-jin and Ha Yoon-cheol's daughter; She is constantly pressured by her mother to sing better than Bae Ro-na and she is in love with Joo Seok-hoon. At first, Eun-byeol seems to be nice; however, due to her mother's expectations and Joo Seok-kyung's influence, her personality changes drastically. Although she is evil like her mother, she is easily tormented by manipulative people. The pressure caused by her mother makes her more [[psychopathic]], diagnosed [[imposter syndrome]] and develop hatred against Bae Ro-na.
* Jung Sung-mo as Cheon Myung-soo
: Seo-jin's father. He is very intent on keeping Cheong-ah's reputation intact due to which he tried to give the foundation to Seo-young after Seo-jin's divorce and an affair is known to him.
* Ha Min as Kang Ok-gyo
: Seo-jin's stepmother but failed to take care of Eun-byeol while she was in prison.
* Shin Seo-hyun as Cheon Seo-young
: 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.
* Ahn Tae-hwan as Seo-young's husband
: Seo-jin's brother-in-law.

;Oh Yoon-hee's family
* [[Yoon Jong-hoon]] as Ha Yoon-cheol
: Former husband of Cheon Seo-jin and current husband and first love of Oh Yoon-hee. 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, marries Yoon-hee in season 2, his first love.
* [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]] as Bae Ro-na
: Ha Yoon-cheol and Oh Yoon-hee's daughter; Ha Eun-byeol's half-sister. She is a gifted soprano singer, wants to do her best in school and enter the Seoul National University. She was scammed by Ma Du-ki and was on the waiting list to enter Cheong-ah High School, but she managed to get in because of Min Seol-ah's death. Similar to Seol-ah, she has been dealing a lot with humiliation and unfair treatment by her classmates and Hera Palace residents; however, she is able to stand up for herself.
* [[Hwang Young-hee]] as Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
: She was paid by Cheon Seo-jin to go to Hera Palace and make a scene, accusing Yoon-hee of not letting her visit her granddaughter, Ro-na, and blames Yoon-hee for the death of her son. She is a woman who would do anything for money.
* Choi Won-young as Bae Ho-cheol
: Yoon-hee's first husband. Later on, it was revealed that he cheated on Yoon-hee. He died prior to the events in the series.

;Kang Ma-ri and family
* [[Shin Eun-kyung]] as Kang Ma-ri
: A woman who has recently come into wealth and leads a secretive double life. She lies to everyone in Hera Palace that her husband, Yoo Jenny's father, is in Dubai, but in reality, he is in prison. She bribes the guards with expensive goods to let her in to 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.
*[[Jin Ji-hee]] as Yoo Jenny<ref>{{cite web|title=진지희, '펜트하우스' 출연 확정…김순옥 작가 만난다(공식)|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|website=Joy News 24|language=ko|author=Jeong Ji-won|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025220613/http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Kang Ma-ri and Yoo Dong-pil's daughter. She went to the same middle school as Bae Ro-na. She and Ro-na 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 Ron-na by giving her food when Ro-Na was accused to be the daughter of a murderer. Later, she starting to develop a friendship with Ro-na.
* Park Ho-san as Yoo Dong-pil<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Ho-young|title=[단독] 박호산, '펜트하우스2' 유동필役…신은경 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|website=imbc|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=March 15, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315082305/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SS3"/>
: Kang Ma-ri's husband and Jenny's father. He loves his family so much even he doesn't pressure his daughter. He was previously in prison and was released at the end of season 2.

;Lee Kyu-jin and family
* [[Bong Tae-gyu]] as Lee Kyu-jin
: The only son and momma's boy of a wealthy family of judges and lawyers, and is himself a lawyer. In season 2, he becomes an assemblyman in Gangnam.
* [[Yoon Joo-hee]] as Go Sang-ah
: Wife of Lee Kyu-jin and a former announcer. She is unhappy in her marriage, and constantly bullied by her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law.
* Lee Tae-vin as Lee Min-hyeok
: 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.
* Seo Hye-rin as Wang Mi-ja
: Kyu-jin's mother and former actress who has an amassed a fortune from a career in culinary television.

===Others===

* [[Park Eun-seok]] as Gu Ho-dong/Logan Lee/Alex Lee
:Gu Ho-dong: A strict and nice PE teacher at Cheong-ah Arts School. He does the right thing to punishes students from Cheong-ah Arts School for bullying Bae Ro-na and Min Seol-ah even though many parents and faculty were not happy about it. His real identity was 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 bone narrow illness believes in justice. He was super close to his adopted sister and was extremely upset at his parents for using her as his donator. He even overheard the entire incident when Seol-ah was bullied by Hera Palace Kids while he was on the phone with her, and he determines to punish them. He teams up with Su-ryeon by taking down on Hera Palace residents for Seol-ah's death, eventually grows feelings for Su-ryeon by 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 and is 2 years older than Logan. 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. He was shown to be extremely fluent in English and rarely spoke Korean in his dialogues. Interestingly, many of the main characters who interacted with Alex had no difficulty in understanding his words.
* [[Ha Do-kwon]] as Ma Doo-ki
: 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.
* Lee Cheol-min as Yoon Tae-joo
: Joo Dan-tae's previous secretary, he betrayed Dan-tae and was later killed in a car accident.
* Kim Dong-kyu as Secretary Jo
: The current secretary of Joo Dan-tae.
* Kim Do-hyun as Secretary Do<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 천서진 비서 김도현, 오윤희 품으로 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Kim So-yeon|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Cheon Seo-jin personal secretary.
* Kim Jae-hong as Secretary Hong
: The secretary of Logan Lee.
* [[:ko:안연홍|Ahn Yeon-hong]] as Jin Bun-hong<ref name="SS3"/><ref name="kimahn">{{cite web|title=전진♥류이서→이시언 '펜트하우스2' 카메오도 역대급[TV와치]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000397054|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Kim No-eul|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2' 안연홍 합류 "본방사수하던 팬‥폐 끼치는 일 없게 할 것|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Bae Hyo-joo|date=February 13, 2021|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|url-status=live}}</ref>
: 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.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki<ref name="SS3">{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|title=펜트하우스3' 측 "온주완→안연홍, 선인? 악인? 무엇도 예측 불가|author=Bae Hyo-joo|language=ko|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2021|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525001002/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|url-status=live}}</ref> (Fake Identity)/Joo Dan-tae (Real Identity)
: 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 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.
* Lee So-yeon as Kim Mi-sook
: Joo Hye-in's biological mother who abandoned Hye-in for money was murdered by Joo Dan-tae.

===Special appearances===
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* Byeon Woo-min as Congressman Jo Sang-heon (Ep. 1–2, 4–5)
: He attempted to kill Su-Ryeon when she found out about his fraud but was later murdered.
* Ki Tae-hwa as Su-ryeon's ex-husband (Ep. 3)
: He was murdered by hitman hired by Joo Dan-tae. He is the biological father of Min Seol-ah and Joo Seok-kyung.
* Han Seung-soo as Orphanage Director Min Hyung-sik (Ep. 3, 5)
* [[Byung-hyun Kim|Kim Byung-hyun]] as Joo Dan-tae's best friend pitcher (Ep. 12)<ref name="kim">{{Cite web|url=http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|title=펜트하우스' 특별 출연 김병현, 첫 드라마 도전|trans-title='Penthouse' special appearance Kim Byung-hyun, first drama challenge|first=Park|last=Bong-gyu|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2020|website=Kookmin Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055130/http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 20-21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]기은세, '펜트하우스' 투입…시즌1 종영 앞두고 새로운 전개맞나|trans-title=[Exclusive] Eunse Ki, put in'Penthouse'... Is it a new development ahead of the end of Season 1? |url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=396991|website=Sport TV News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Sa-kwon as Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation (Ep. 20-21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Min-ji|title='펜트하우스' 김사권 특별출연 "재미있게 촬영했다"(공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' Kim Sa Kwon special appearance "I took filming with fun" (Official)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|website=Newsen|date=January 4, 2020|language=ko|access-date=January 7, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108161532/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* [[Jun Jin]] as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin">{{Cite news|title=펜트하우스' 측 "전진♥류이서, 시즌2 1회 특별출연…2일 촬영" (공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' side "Jeonjin ♥ Ryuseo, Season 2 special appearance… 2 days shooting" (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|work=Newsen|language=ko|author=Seok Jae-hyeon|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|publisher=Naver|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107064532/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ryu Yi-seo as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin" />
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Assistant to Lee Gyu-jin (Ep. 1, 5, 11, 13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "장성규 특별출연, 역할은 드라마로 확인 부탁" (공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102090909196510|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-woo]] as Reporter Son Hyung-jin (Ep. 2, 4)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Woo-sung |title=이상우, '펜트하우스2' 특별출연…아내 김소연 특급 외조 [공식입장]|trans-title=Lee Sang-woo, special appearance in'Penthouse 2'... Wife Kim So-yeon Limited Express Foreign Assistant [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000112843|work=imbc|date=January 21, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Bada (singer)|Bada]] as Park Young-ran (Ep. 2)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Jin-seok|title= [단독]S.E.S 바다, 유진 인연으로 '펜트하우스' 특별출연|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003090815|website=isplus.joins|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 2, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=기은세, 심수련(이지아) 살인사건 진상 보도…오윤희 무죄 석방|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=198032|website=enter.etoday|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051155/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yeon Min-ji]] as Alumni of Yoon-hee and Seo-jin (Ep. 3)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Choi Na-young|title=김소연이 유진 목 찌른거 아니냐?" 연민지, 음대 동창생 등장..긴장감 ↑('펜트2')|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111529206|website=Osen|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051142/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Nam Bo-ra]] as Pianist for Bae Ro-na (Ep. 5, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "남보라 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102101105152110|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Si-eon]] as Detective (Ep. 6)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Han Jeong-won |title= 이시언 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별출연" 소식만으로 기대감 (공식)|trans-title=Expectations from Lee Si-eon's "Special Appearance for'Penthouse 2'" (Official)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000395925|work=Newsen|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Kim Kwang-kyu (actor)|Kim Kwang-kyu]] as Fake detective (Ep. 8)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim No-eul|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "김광규 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|website=Newsen|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133606/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|url-status=live}}</ref>
: An actor hired by Dan-tae to act as an detective.
* [[Jo Jae-yoon]] as Hwang Geum-bong (Ep. 9–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hwang Hye-jin|title=조재윤 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별 출연"(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|website=Newsen|date=March 11, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311095803/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A real estate agent well-versed with the upcoming redevelopment of Cheonjin District.
* [[Kim Dong-young (actor)|Kim Dong-young]] as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Soo-jin |title=유준상·김동영, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연 [공식]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002937224|website=Star News|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Soo-hwan as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{cite web|title=김수환 '펜트하우스2' 합류, 후반부 몰입도 더한다|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Park Soo-in|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051126/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yoo Jun-sang]] as Jung Doo-man (Ep. 12–13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Park Pan-seok|title=[단독] 유준상, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연.."짧지만 강렬한 반전|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|website=Osen|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133605/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A politician and boyfriend of Na Ae-kyo.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=오윤희(유진), 시즌3 등장인물 NO? '펜트하우스2' 마지막회 온주완·'제니아빠' 박호산 등장 예고|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=200568|website=enter.etoday|language=ko|author=Hong Ji-hoon|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031321/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Choi Byung-mo]] as Judge (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=최병모 측 "펜트하우스2 마지막회 출연, 촬영 마쳤다"(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Han Jeong-won|date=March 29, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031322/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen"/>
* Lee Su-ryun as Prosecutor (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen">{{cite web|author=Oh Soo-jeong|date=March 31, 2021|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "최종회까지 펼쳐질 신스틸러들의 활약, 기대해 달라|trans-title='Penthouse 2' side "Please look forward to the performance of the scene stealers until the final episode"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093430/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|archive-date=April 4, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021|website=Export News|language=ko}}</ref>
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* [[Park Sang-myun]] as Bang Chi-soon (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author= Kim No-eul|title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "박상면 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Park Sang-myeon makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher=Naver|website= Newsen |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|date= May 27, 2021|access-date= May 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123427/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Boss of men's prison cell.
* Jung Young-ju as Boss of women's prison cell (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author=Kim Seon-woo|title=[단독]'신스틸러' 정영주, '펜트하우스3' 포문 연다…첫회 특별출연|publisher=Naver|website=Sports Seoul|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|date=June 1, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214202/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Kwon Tae-won as Chief Justice Jung (Ep. 1)
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 1)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=박상면(방치수)ㆍ정영주ㆍ이상민, '펜하' 시즌3 특별출연…교도소 인물들|trans-title=Park Sang-myeon (Bang Chi-soo), Jung Young-joo, and Lee Sang-min make special appearances in 'Penha' Season 3... prison figures|website=Biz Entertainment|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606073455/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Yoo Yeon as Shim Su-ryeon's psychiatrist (Ep. 1)
* Nam Sung-jin as Joo Dan-tae's father (Ep. 3, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author= Han Jung-won |title= '펜트하우스3' 측 "남성진X성지루 출연, 배역은 방송 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Male Seong-jin X Seong Ji-ru appeared, please check the broadcast for the role" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210 |date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084141/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sung Ji-ru]] as Oh Man-sik (Ep. 3, 6)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |author= Jin-ri Jang |title= [단독]남성진-성지루, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…존재감 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Nam Seong-jin and Seong Ji-ru to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... light up your presence |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= June 10, 2021 |access-date= June 10, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= June 10, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084544/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Jae-woo (actor)|Lee Jae-woo]] as Police officer (Ep. 5)
* Song Young-gyu as Kang Sin-mo (Ep. 6-7)<ref name="Cameo3"/>
: Minister of Education.
* [[Bae Hae-sun]] as Yoon Kyung-eun (Ep. 6-7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |author= Lee Ho-young |title= [단독] 배해선, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연 확정 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Bae Hae-sun confirmed for special appearance in 'Penthouse 3' |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 1, 2021 |access-date= July 1, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |url-status= live }}</ref>
: Vice Minister of Education.
* Yoon Seok-hwa as Logan Lee's Grandmother (Ep. 7-9)<ref name="Cameo3">{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |author= Han Jung-won |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤석화X송영규 카메오 출연, 배역은 방송으로"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Yoon Seok-hwa X Song Young-gyu cameo appearance, the role is broadcast" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 2, 2021 |access-date= July 2, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Sung-woo]] as Clark Lee (Ep. 7-8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]신성우, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…강렬 카리스마 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Sungwoo Shin, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense charisma shines |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= July 9, 2021 |access-date= July 9, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 9, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210709053513/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |author= Kim Na-young |title= 펜트하우스3' 신성우, 특별출연에도 빛난 장발의 카리스마 |trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' Shin Sung-woo, long-haired charisma that shined even in a special appearance |work= MK Sports |publisher= Naver |date= July 17, 2021 |access-date= July 17, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 24, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210824014713/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Yu-bi]] as Boss of girl's juvenile hall torments Joo Seok-kyung. (Ep. 7-8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "이유비 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Lee Yoo-bi makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen |date= July 14, 2021 |access-date= July 14, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 14, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210714013342/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Joo-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |author= Kim Hye-young |title= 김주희, '펜하3' 출격 "퇴사하고 5년 만에 뉴스 진행 |trans-title= Joo-hee Kim, 'Penha 3' scramble "News progress after 5 years" |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 16, 2021 |access-date= July 16, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 18, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210718045446/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Se-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 10, 12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |author= Noh Kyu-min |title= 김세희 아나운서 '펜트하우스3' 카메오 출연…"새로운 경험 뜻깊었다 |trans-title= Announcer Kim Se-hee appeared as a cameo in 'Penthouse 3'... "It was a great new experience. |work= Ten Asia |publisher= Naver |date= August 12, 2021 |access-date= August 12, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 12, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210812032125/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |url-status= live }}</ref>
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* Yoon Joo-man as Loan Shark (Ep. 11-12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]윤주만, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…'황후의 품격' 의리 어게인 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Joo-Man Yoon to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... 'The Empress's Dignity' Loyalty Again |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729063748/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤주만 특별출연"…주동민PD와 '황품' 의리(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Joo-man Yoon makes a special appearance"… Joo Dong-min PD and 'Hwangpom' loyalty (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729065905/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Tae-sung]] as Prosecutor (Ep. 11-12, 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Seo Ji-seok]] as Detective (Ep. 11-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]서지석, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…반전 엔딩 힘 보탠다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Seo Ji-seok to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... The reverse ending adds strength |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806052510/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |author= Kim No-eul |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "서지석 특별출연, 배역은 방송으로 확인"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Seo Ji-seok makes a special appearance, the role is confirmed by broadcasting" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806053358/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Seung-hwan]] as Doctor (Ep. 12-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |author= Choi Hee-jae |title= 신승환, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…신스틸러 활약 [공식입장] |trans-title= Shin Seung Hwan to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Scene stealer activity |work= Export News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826004550/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Heo Jung-min]] as Doctor (Ep. 12-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lim Seul-ong]] as Doctor (Ep. 13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14627099 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= [종합] '펜트하우스' 윤종훈, 임슬옹 도움…김소연은 윤종훈 살해-이지아 절벽 밀어 사망 엔딩? |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 3, 2021 |access-date= September 3, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Tae Hang-ho as Judge (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2307139 |author= Song Seong-hee |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= Gukjenews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Myung-soo as Cheon Seo-jin's lawyer (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629136 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 김소연, 이지아-유진 살해 죄…이태성 검사-김명수 변호사-최예빈 극단적 선택 (1) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* [[Lee Hee-jin]] as Massage Customer's Daughter (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629138 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Do-gun as Lee Kyu-jin's secretary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021091008430242440|author=Yoon Seong-yeol |title=김도건 '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연..봉태규와 깨알 케미 [공식]|trans-title= Kim Do-gun's 'Penthouse 3' Special Appearance [Official]|work=Starnews |via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Defrauded Person (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000484890 |author=Seo Ji-hyun |title=펜트하우스3' 측 "장성규 마지막회 특별출연"…시즌2 존재감 잇는다(공식)
|trans-title=Penthouse 3' side "Jang Seong-gyu's last special appearance"... Season 2 Presence Continues (Official) |work=Newsen |via = Naver |date= August 31, 2021 |access-date= August 31, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Beop-rae as Restaurant Owner (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]김법래, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…엄기준과 '엄유민법' 의리 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Kim Beop-rae to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Um Ki-joon and the 'UYMP' act of loyalty |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826031007/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Ahn Hye-kyung as Officer Lee Nam-sook (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004470143|author=Park So-young |title=펜트하우스3'가 또?..안혜경, 마지막회 카메오 출격 [공식]|trans-title= Penthouse 3' again?... Hyekyung Ahn, cameo in the last episode [Official]|work=OSEN |via = Naver |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date= September 7, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Choi Yoon-so]] as Mental Hospital Nurse (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000318428 |author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]최윤소, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…강렬 엔딩 힘 보탠다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Yoonso Choi, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense ending adds strength |work= Sports TV News|via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Bewhy]] as Lee Byung-hoon (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021091110422762948 |author=Park Hyo-joo |title=펜하 3'에 깜짝 등장한 비와이…"곧 군대 갑니다" 시청자 폭소|trans-title=Bewhh, who made a surprise appearance in 'Penha 3'... "I'm going to the military soon" viewers laugh |work=Money Today |via = |date=September 11, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
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==Production==
===Development===
The production cost of this series is 32.7 billion won, 670 million won per episode (approximate).<ref>{{Cite web|title=[오~컬쳐]한국 드라마, 회당 제작비 '7억원' 시대 맞이했다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|access-date=2021-05-14|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=March 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313200625/https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|url-status=live}}</ref> The series started its planning and preparation in September 2019.<ref name="kdstars">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|title=Details About SBS Upcoming Drama "Penthouse"|author=Staff Reporter|date=December 29, 2019|website=KDramaStars|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085721/https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{user generated source|date=May 2021}}

The first season was extended by one episode to enable the series to end on a Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews" />

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|title=[HanCinema's News] Second and Third Seasons Confirmed for "The Penthouse"|first=William|last=Schwartz|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=HanCinema|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125063940/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|access-date=2021-07-22|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] was cast in one of the lead roles, consequently returning to the small screen after a five-year hiatus.<ref name="Eugene">{{Cite web|url=https://m.moneys.mt.co.kr/article.html?no=2020090308008085005|title=유진, 5년 만에 드라마 복귀… SBS '펜트하우스' 출연|trans-title=Eugene returns to the drama after 5 years... Appeared in SBS'Penthouse'|date=September 6, 2020|website=머니S|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084730/https://www.mt.co.kr/404.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> Casting for the series started in December 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|title=SBS Drama "Penthouse: War In Life" Courting Lee Ji-ah, Eugene, Shin Sung-rok and Bong Tae-gyu @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|website=www.hancinema.net|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020213402/https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and finalized in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|title=Kim So Yeon, Shin Eun Kyung, and Oh Man Seok Also Join Star-packed Cast of SBS Drama Penthouse | A Koala's Playground|website=koalasplayground.com|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928004716/http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to scheduling conflicts, [[Shin Sung-rok]] left the cast in February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|title=Here is the real reason behind 'The Last Empress' star Shin Sung Rok quitting the drama 'Penthouse'|date=March 6, 2020|website=International Business Times, Singapore Edition|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085723/https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally scheduled to take place in February 2020, the first script reading was pushed back to March due to COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html|title=[HanCinema's News] "Penthouse: War In Life" Script Reading Delayed Owing to COVID-19 @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|first=William|last=Schwartz|website=[[HanCinema]]|date=February 22, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084742/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Um Ki-joon]] joined the cast in April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse/|title=Uhm Ki Joon Takes Lead Role in "Penthouse"|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084748/https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse//|url-status=live}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|title=COVID-19 plagues drama productions|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|date=November 25, 2020|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=November 26, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126042554/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Release===
The prelude [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] was released by [[Seoul Broadcasting System]] on September 22, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=VFUlD7DNaQ8|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다ㅣ펜트하우스(penthouse)ㅣSBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> The teaser was termed as "[Mood teaser] a brilliant bloody prelude".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다|trans-title=[Mood teaser]'Penthouse' 2020's new work by Kim Soon-ok, a brilliant bloody prelude|website=SBS|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024164716/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|title=SBS's 'The Penthouse' exposes wretched side of rich woman's world in first teaser|first=Aurora|last=Bae|date=September 30, 2020|website=Kdramapal|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024163009/https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first season premiered on October 26, 2020 on [[SBS TV]] and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스', 첫방송부터 강렬한 선과 악…시청률 9%|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|website=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Jin-ha|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070850/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|url-status=live}}</ref> The second season premiered on February 19, 2021 and airs every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스2' 여전한 막장파워, 시청률 19.1%…'괴물'은?|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Lee Min-ji|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328072055/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|url-status=live}}</ref> The third season premiered on June 4, 2021 and airs every Friday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트3' 눈뗄수 없는 90분…첫방 최고 21.9% 잡았다 [종합]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Ahn Byung-gil|date=June 5, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050349/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Original soundtrack==
===Season 1===
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{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = February 3, 2021
| length = 97:27
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = {{hlist|THEGROOVE Company|[[Dreamus]]}}
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on February 3, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=The Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/sa/album/the-penthouse-original-television-soundtrack/1551774443|website=Apple Music|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 OST |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10558041|website=Melon|language=ko|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Life
| note1 =
| extra1 = HEDY
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Crown
| note2 =
| extra2 = Ha Jin
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Desire
| note3 =
| extra3 = Han Seung-hee
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = You left to me (Feat. O'z Mood)
| note4 = 내게 남은 그대 (Feat. 오즈무드)
| extra4 = 18Again, O'z Mood
| length4 = 3:21
| title5 = Higher
| note5 =
| extra5 = Noblesse
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Penthouse
| note6 = 펜트하우스
| extra6 = Kim Jun-seok
| length6 = 3:06
| title7 = A Blinded Person By Greed
| note7 = 탐욕에 눈이 먼 자
| extra7 = Jung Sae-rin
| length7 = 2:45
| title8 = Time To Reveal The Truth
| note8 = 진실을 밝힐 시간
| extra8 = Joo In-ro
| length8 = 3:35
| title9 = A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant
| note9 = 아찔하게 높고 아득하게 먼 그 곳
| extra9 = Kim Jun-seok
| length9 = 3:18
| title10 = Their Own World
| note10 = 그들만의 세상
| extra10 = Lee Yun-ji
| length10 = 4:23
| title11 = Heart Filled With Tears
| note11 = 눈물로 채워진 심장
| extra11 = Jung Sae-rin
| length11 = 3:39
| title12 = Schadenfreude
| note12 = 샤덴프로이데
| extra12 = Kim Hyun-do
| length12 = 3:34
| title13 = Evil's Victory
| note13 = 악의 승리
| extra13 = Joo In-ro
| length13 = 3:19
| title14 = Where Is The Truth?
| note14 = 무뎌진 진실은 어디에
| extra14 = Jung Sae-rin
| length14 = 2:37
| title15 = Everything I Wanted To have
| note15 = 내가 가지고 싶었던 모든 것
| extra15 = Yoo So-hyun
| length15 = 2:23
| title16 = Preparation For Revenge
| note16 = 복수를 위한 준비
| extra16 = Hong Eun-ji
| length16 = 3:53
| title17 = The Beginning Of Obsession
| note17 = 집착의 시작
| extra17 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length17 = 2:33
| title18 = Another Class
| note18 = 클래스가 다른 아이들
| extra18 = Kang Mi-mi
| length18 = 3:00
| title19 = I Promise To Protect You Forever
| note19 = 지켜줄게요, 영원히
| extra19 = Jung Sae-rin
| length19 = 2:55
| title20 = Mama Boy
| note20 = 마마보이
| extra20 = Shin You-jin
| length20 = 3:07
| title21 = Hera Pride
| note21 = 헤라 부심
| extra21 = Jang Eu-rye
| length21 = 2:17
| title22 = I'm Not A Criminal
| note22 = 저는 범인이 아니에요
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:49
| title23 = Unfair Death
| note23 = 억울한 죽음
| extra23 = Shin You-jin
| length23 = 3:47
| title24 = Non-Smiling People Although Having Taken Everything
| note24 = 빼앗고도 웃지 못하는 사람들
| extra24 = Jung Sae-rin
| length24 = 2:44
| title25 = Just The Beginning
| note25 = 시작에 불과해
| extra25 = Kim Jun-seok
| length25 = 3:23
| title26 = Dangerous Revenge
| note26 = 위험한 복수
| extra26 = Jang Eu-rye
| length26 = 2:47
| title27 = A Secret Story
| note27 = 은밀한 이야기
| extra27 = Lee Yun-ji
| length27 = 4:21
| title28 = Bloody Hera Palace
| note28 = 핏빛 헤라팰리스
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 3:05
| title29 = I Know What You've Done
| note29 = 네가 한 짓을 알고 있다
| extra29 = Kim Do-eun
| length29 = 2:41
| title30 = Desperate Maternal Love
| note30 = 처절한 모성애
| extra30 = Kim Do-eun
| length30 = 3:29
| total_length = 97:27
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 2 (Part 1–3)
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051130/https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.1|access-date=March 10, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133539/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Repeatedly
| note1 = 되풀이
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 3:37
| title2 = Repeatedly
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| length2 = 3:37
| total_length = 7:14
}}

;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|18}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|website=Apple Music|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091032/https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.2|access-date=March 18, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091033/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| title1 = This Is What I Am
| note1 = 이게 바로 나야
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 4:11
| title2 = This Is What I Am
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| length2 = 4:11
| total_length = 8:22
}}

;Part 3
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|26}}<ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.3|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.3|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051137/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 3 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|website=Apple Music|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051140/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = The morass
| note1 = 늪
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Ha Jae-hong}}
| music1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| extra1 = Lee Ye-joon
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = The morass
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| length2 = 3:16
| total_length = 6:32
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2 and 3 Score Album===
{{hidden begin
| title = Score album for Season 2 and 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = {{Start date|2021|06|04}}
| length = 100:45
| language =
| label = [[Dreamus]]
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on June 4, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|website=Apple Music|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 2&3 스코어 앨범|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|website=Melon|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = A Bright Moment That Seems Eternal
| note1 = 영원한 듯 찬란한 순간
| extra1 = Kim Jun-seok
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Prelude of Counterattack
| note2 = 반격의 서막
| extra2 = Jung Sae-rin
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Revenge From Now On
| note3 = 복수는 이제부터다
| extra3 = Kim Hyun-do
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = An Endless Desire
| note4 = 끝을 모르는 욕망
| extra4 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length4 = 3:33
| title5 = Public Wicked
| note5 = 공공의 악인
| extra5 = Joo In-ro
| length5 = 2:31
| title6 = A Person Who Has Lost Everything But Can't Cry
| note6 = 빼앗기고도 울지 못하는 사람
| extra6 = Jung Sae-rin
| length6 = 4:54
| title7 = The Two Faces of Janus
| note7 = 야누스의 두 얼굴
| extra7 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = The Villainess
| note8 = 악녀
| extra8 = No Yoo-rim
| length8 = 2:44
| title9 = Confusing Memories
| note9 = 혼란스러운 기억
| extra9 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length9 = 2:29
| title10 = Where You Have To Die To Get Out
| note10 = 죽어야만 나갈 수 있는 곳
| extra10 = Hong Eun-ji
| length10 = 4:11
| title11 = The Hidden Truth Of The Day
| note11 = 숨겨진 그 날의 진실
| extra11 = Jung Hye-bin
| length11 = 2:51
| title12 = The Reason I Live
| note12 = 내가 살아가는 이유
| extra12 = Jung Hye-bin
| length12 = 3:21
| title13 = The Poor Women
| note13 = 가난한 모녀
| extra13 = No Yoo-rim
| length13 = 3:05
| title14 = Little Hera Club
| note14 = 리틀 헤라클럽
| extra14 = Kim Do-eun
| length14 = 3:16
| title15 = Truth And False
| note15 = 진실과 거짓
| extra15 = No Yoo-rim
| length15 = 2:37
| title16 = Business Partner
| note16 = 사업 파트너
| extra16 = No Yoo-rim
| length16 = 3:04
| title17 = Happiness for Misery
| note17 = 불행을 위한 행복
| extra17 = Kim Hyun-do
| length17 = 3:45
| title18 = Inferiority Complex
| note18 = 그거 자격지심이야
| extra18 = Hong Eun-ji
| length18 = 2:33
| title19 = Something That Happens Up There
| note19 = 그곳에서 벌어지고 있는 일
| extra19 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length19 = 2:30
| title20 = Quite War
| note20 = 조용한 전쟁
| extra20 = Kang Mi-mi
| length20 = 2:58
| title21 = Suspicions
| note21 = 의혹
| extra21 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length21 = 1:40
| title22 = Murder Plan
| note22 = 살인계획
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:50
| title23 = Blind Madness
| note23 = 눈이 먼 광기
| extra23 = Yoo So-hyun
| length23 = 2:50
| title24 = A Fallen Heart
| note24 = 타락한 마음
| extra24 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length24 = 3:01
| title25 = Tight Tension
| note25 = 팽팽한 긴장
| extra25 = Kim Hyun-do
| length25 = 2:55
| title26 = Evil Trio
| note26 = 악 트리오
| extra26 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length26 = 3:07
| title27 = Operation Proceeds Smoothly
| note27 = 순조로운 작전 진행
| extra27 = Yoo So-hyun
| length27 = 2:49
| title28 = Lost Self
| note28 = 잃어버린 자아
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 2:15
| title29 = An Ominous Premonition
| note29 = 불길한 예감
| extra29 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length29 = 2:23
| title30 = A Vulgar Conspiracy
| note30 = 저급한 음모
| extra30 = Hong Eun-ji
| length30 = 4:22
| title31 = The Struggle To Achieve The Goal
| note31 = 목표를 쟁취하기 위한 기 싸움
| extra31 = Yoo So-hyun
| length31 = 2:36
| title32 = Woman Who Desires
| note32 = 욕망하는 여자
| extra32 = Kang Mi-mi
| length32 = 2:47
| title33 = Mr. Koo And Logan Lee
| note33 = 구호동과 로건리
| extra33 = No Yoo-rim
| length33 = 3:42
| total_length = 100:45
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 3===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|2}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100728/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.1|access-date=July 3, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100616/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| title1 = Goodbye
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = SNNNY
| music1 = SNNNY
| extra1 = [[Kim Junsu|XIA (Junsu)]]
| length1 = 3:41
| title2 = Goodbye
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = SNNNY
| length2 = 3:41
| total_length = 7:22
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;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|16}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|website=Apple Music|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716101721/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.2|access-date=July 16, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716102249/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Let me be
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Lee Ha-jin|Lee Dong-eun (Psycho Tension)}}
| music1 = Safira.K
| extra1 = [[Baek Ji-young]]
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Let me be
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = Safira.K
| length2 = 4:27
| total_length = 8:55
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{{hidden end}}

==Reception==
===Commercial performance===
;Season 1
According 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|title="The Penthouse" Tops Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 16, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107161757/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the following week it led with a 35% surge in media mentions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|title="The Penthouse" Continues to Top the Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 23, 2020|website=HanCinema|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=December 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224060008/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Season 2
In 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|title="The Penthouse 2" And Cast Members Dominate Weekly Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings|date=March 2, 2021|website=Yifey|access-date=March 3, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306163210/https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Specials
The ''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 (comedian)|Shin Dong-yup]] and [[Jang Do-yeon]], while MC [[Jae Jae]] 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.<ref name="SBS PR">{{Cite news|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|title=[SBS 펜트하우스 히든룸-숨겨진 이야기] 김현수→이태빈 6人 펜트키즈도 함께 한다! Z세대 맞춤형 MC재재 출연!|trans-title=[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!|date=January 12, 2021|work=SBS PR Staff|publisher=[[SBS TV]]|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143755/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Special Viewership">{{cite web|title=Nielsen Korea [SBS Penthouse Hidden Room-Hidden Story 9.3%]|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|access-date=February 16, 2021|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=끝나지 않은 '펜트하우스2' 오늘(3일) 스페셜 방송…배우 총출동|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123429/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2히든룸끝나지않은이야기|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Audience viewership===
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| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by [[Nielsen Korea]].<ref name="nielsen-s1" /><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
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* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30796580&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30862360&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30907097&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30966753&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31025310&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31092130&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 31, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31158378&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31697475&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31758760&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 16, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31819673&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31872705&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31916285&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31965492&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32010828&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32103349&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32148671&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32188404&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32235350&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32282214&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32328592&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32372956&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
| average = y
| width = 850
| country = South Korea
|-
| 1.657
| 1.735
| 1.916
| 2.379
| 2.217
| 2.549
| 2.537
| 2.646
| 2.739
| 3.017
| 3.419
| 3.455
| 4.054
| 4.149
| 4.340
| 4.404
| 4.379
| 4.339
| 4.484
| 4.550
| 5.354
| 3.348
|-
| 3.758
| 5.10
| 4.165
| 5.36
| 4.585
| 6.24
| 4.481
| 5.86
| 4.462
| 6.08
| 4.804
| 6.67
| 6.05
| 5.908
|-
| 4.83
| 4.46
| 3.86
| 4.14
| 4.26
| 4.21
| 4.40
| 3.66
| 4.26
| 4.85
| 4.99
| 4.65
| 4.53
| 4.80
| 4.421
}}

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! colspan="6" style="background:#FEA530; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s1">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 1):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201026|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 26, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201027|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201102|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201103|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201109|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 9, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201110|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201116|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201123|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201124|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201130|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201201|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201207|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201208|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201214|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 15|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201215|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 16|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201221|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 17|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201222|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 18|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201228|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 19|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201229|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 20|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210104|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 21|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 1):
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763341|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=October 27, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022313/http://www.breaknews.com/763341|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763603|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=October 28, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 28, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035730/http://www.breaknews.com/763603|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/764714|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110075335/http://www.breaknews.com/764714|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/765045|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=November 4, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110105819/http://www.breaknews.com/765045|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766156|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110001230/https://www.breaknews.com/766156|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766451|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110235731/https://www.breaknews.com/766451|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/767595|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117004450/https://www.breaknews.com/767595|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769139|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074606/https://www.breaknews.com/769139|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074534/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/770939|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=December 2, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074637/https://www.breaknews.com/770939|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772262|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074621/https://www.breaknews.com/772262|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772513|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=December 9, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/772513|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773687|title=Ep. 14|website=Break News|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/773687|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773991|title=Ep. 15|website=Break News|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/773991|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775244|title=Ep. 16|website=Break News|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074631/https://www.breaknews.com/775244|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775556|title=Ep. 17|website=Break News|date=December 23, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/775556|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776575|title=Ep. 18|website=Break News|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/776575|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776884|title=Ep. 19|website=Break News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074618/https://www.breaknews.com/776884|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778008|title=Ep. 20|website=Break News|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074634/https://www.breaknews.com/778008|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778255|title=Ep. 21|website=Break News|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074558/https://www.breaknews.com/778255|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 26, 2020
| '''{{color|blue|6.7%}}''' {{small|(15th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|8.2%}}''' {{small|(8th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|5.2%}}''' {{small|(18th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| rowspan=2| 10.5% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.8% {{small|(11th)}}
|-
! 3
| 9.1% {{small|(6th)}}
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 27, 2020
| 8.2% {{small|(7th)}}
| 9.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.0% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.0% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! 3
| 10.1% {{small|(4th)}}
| 11.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 7.4% {{small|(8th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 2, 2020
| 8.0% {{small|(9th)}}
| 8.6% {{small|(7th)}}
| 6.7% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 11.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 3, 2020
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 12.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.8% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 13.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 9, 2020
| 9.6% {{small|(6th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 8.4% {{small|(9th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 12.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 14.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 10, 2020
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 9.2% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
!2
| 14.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 16, 2020
| 10.4% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 14.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.8% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 23, 2020
| 11.1% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 15.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 16.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 13.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 24, 2020
| 12.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
!2
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 30, 2020
| 13.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| 14.6% {{small|(4th)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 1, 2020
| 14.7% {{small|(4th)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 13.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 7, 2020
| 16.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 8, 2020
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 14
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 14, 2020
| 17.5% {{small|(4th)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 15
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 15, 2020
| 19.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 16
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 21, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 17
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 22, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 18
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 28, 2020
| 21.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.9% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 19
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 29, 2020
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 20
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 4, 2021
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 21{{double dagger}}
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 5, 2021
| 23.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|28.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|25.4%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|16.4%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.7%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|14.2%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse: Hidden Room – Hidden Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | January 12, 2021
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 8.8% {{small|(11th)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 was not broadcast on November 17, 2020 due to Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast. It was aired on November 23, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|title='펜트하우스'·'불청', 오늘(17일) 한국vs카타르 축구 중계로 결방|trans-title='Penthouse' and'Unbelievable', today (17th) Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast|date=November 17, 2020|website=n.news.naver.com|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055234/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 20 episodes, the series was extended by one episode, due to the Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast, in order to finish the drama on Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews">{{Cite news|url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|title=[단독]'펜트하우스' 시즌1 21부작… 시즌2·3는 12부작|trans-title=[Exclusive]'Penthouse' Season 1 21 episodes... Seasons 2 and 3 are 12 episodes|first=Jinseok|last=Kim|date=November 24, 2020|work=Mnews|publisher=JoongAng Ilbo|access-date=December 9, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055231/https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
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! colspan="6" style="background:#30B39F; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s2">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210220|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210227|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210306|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210313|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210320|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210327|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 2):
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787455|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075135/https://www.breaknews.com/787455|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787521|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221013353/https://www.breaknews.com/787521|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/788934|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075059/https://www.breaknews.com/788934|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/789000|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075100/https://www.breaknews.com/789000|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790221|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/790221|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790271|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075132/https://www.breaknews.com/790271|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791941|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/791941|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791997|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=March 14, 2021|access-date=March 14, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075102/https://www.breaknews.com/791997|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793581|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=March 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075137/https://www.breaknews.com/793581|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793628|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=March 21, 2021|access-date=March 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075131/https://www.breaknews.com/793628|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795295|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075115/https://www.breaknews.com/795295|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795362|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075105/https://www.breaknews.com/795362|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/797005|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125311/https://www.breaknews.com/797005|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 19, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 20, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|15.1%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.6%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|13.8%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 26, 2021
| 18.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 27, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.7% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 5, 2021
| 20.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 6, 2021
| 22.4% {{small|(4th)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 27.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 12, 2021
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 13, 2021
| 19.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 19, 2021
| 20.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 20, 2021
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 27.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 26, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 27, 2021
| 22.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 24.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|29.2%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|26.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | April 2, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| colspan="2" | 25.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 23.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! 3
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|22.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|23.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|20.6%}}
|-
! colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 2: Hidden Room – Unfinished Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | April 3, 2021
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
| 7.6% {{small|(8th)}}
! rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="2" |Part 2
| 9.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 10.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center" | {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
|}

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! colspan="6" style="background:#2E97FC; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 3)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s3">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605044317/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|archive-date=June 5, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210611|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 12, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210618|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210625|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210702|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210709|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210716|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 18, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210730|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210806|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 6, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210813|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210820|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210827|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210903|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 3):

* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.breaknews.com/811540|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045926/https://www.breaknews.com/811540|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.breaknews.com/813251|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 12, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619044855/https://www.breaknews.com/813251|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.breaknews.com/814911|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619104618/https://www.breaknews.com/814911|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.breaknews.com/816548|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 26, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070830/https://www.breaknews.com/816548|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.breaknews.com/818192|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051013/https://www.breaknews.com/818192|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.breaknews.com/819831|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710052254/https://www.breaknews.com/819831|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.breaknews.com/821339|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 17, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717074401/https://www.breaknews.com/821339|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=http://www.breaknews.com/824277|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082141/http://www.breaknews.com/824277|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.breaknews.com/825626|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 7, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082320/https://www.breaknews.com/825626|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.breaknews.com/827078|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 14, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814053421/https://www.breaknews.com/827078|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.breaknews.com/828424|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821070012/https://www.breaknews.com/828424|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.breaknews.com/830022|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904080814/https://www.breaknews.com/830022|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.breaknews.com/831766|website=Break News|language=ko|date=September 4, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908054344/https://www.breaknews.com/831766|url-status=live}}
</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 4, 2021
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|19.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|21.0%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 11, 2021
| 15.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| rowspan="2" | 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 18.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 18, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|14.4%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.4%}}''' {{small|(3rd)}}
| '''{{color|blue|12.9%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 25, 2021
| 14.9% {{small|(5th)}}
| 15.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 17.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 5
| July 2, 2021
| 16.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 6
| July 9, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 7
| July 16, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
| July 30, 2021
| 15.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 9
| August 6, 2021
| 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 10
| August 13, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | '''{{color|red|17.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 11
| August 20, 2021
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 12
| August 27, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 13{{double dagger}}
| September 3, 2021
| 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{Small|(1st)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 14{{double dagger}}
| September 10, 2021
| 19.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.1%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.9%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|15.65%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – The Beginning of the End'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | June 2, 2021
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 4.1% {{small|(20th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – Record of 540 Days Filming'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="3" | September 18, 2021
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 will not be aired on July 23, 2021 due to 2020 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony broadcast. It will aired on July 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=[단독] '펜트하우스3' 23일 결방…도쿄 올림픽 개막식 생중계|trans-title=Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' canceled on the 23rd... Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony live broadcast|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|website=Naver|publisher=X-sports News|language=ko|author=Kim Hyeon-jeong|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721013820/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 12 episodes, the series was extended by two episodes.}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' ends with 14 episodes, increased by 2 episodes|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|website=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|date=July 22, 2021|access-date=July 22, 2021|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
! scope="col" | Award ceremony
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominee
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5" | [[Baeksang Arts Awards]]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | [[57th Baeksang Arts Awards|2021]]
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actress (TV)|Best Actress]]
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=[57회 백상] 김소연, TV부문 최우수 연기상 수상…"사랑하는 이상우 씨"|trans-title=[57th Baeksang] Kim So-yeon, Best Acting Award in TV Category… "I love Mr. Lee Sang-woo"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|work=News1|publisher=Naver|language=ko|author=Park Ha-na|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525143657/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actor (TV)|Best Actor]]
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|author2=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 12, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412000751/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Supporting Actress (TV)|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actor (TV)|Best New Actor]]
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress (TV)|Best New Actress]]
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="16" | [[SBS Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="15" style="text-align:center" | [[2020 SBS Drama Awards|2020]]
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Um Ki-joon
| {{won}}
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Jong-eun|title='남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]|trans-title='Namgoongmin Grand Prize→'Penthouse' 9 Crowns, SBS Shine Two Works [Comprehensive]|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|work=TV Daily|date=January 1, 2021|language=ko|access-date=December 31, 2020|archive-date=January 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101162410/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Kim So-yeon
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Lee Ji-ah]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Shin Eun-kyung
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| [[Park Eun-seok]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Young Actress
| Kim Hyun-soo
| {{won}}
|-
| Grand Prize (Daesang)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|title=[2020 SBS 연기대상] 남궁민·주지훈·김혜수·김소연·한석규·주원·김희선, 대상 후보|date=31 December 2020|website=매일경제|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093429/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" | {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
|-
| Best Supporting Team
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best New Actor
| [[Ha Do-kwon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Kim Young-dae
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best New Actress
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" | [[2021 SBS Drama Awards|2021]]
| [[SBS Drama Awards#Best Couple Award|Best Couple Award]]
| [[Uhm Ki-joon]] & [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{Pending}}
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14657707 |author= Jeong Han-byul |title= "홍천기-원더우먼→그해 우리는"…SBS, '2021 연기대상' 베스트 커플상 후보 공개|trans-title= "Chunki Hong - Wonder Woman → That year we were"... SBS unveils nominations for Best Couple Award at '2021 Acting Awards'|author=Kim Chaeyeon|work= Top Star News|date= December 17, 2021 |access-date= December 17, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Seoul International Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2021
| Outstanding Korean Drama
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{pending}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida">{{cite web|title='서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행|trans-title=Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|via=Naver|publisher=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Han-lim|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820075632/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=(Program) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823051338/https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Outstanding Korean Drama (Actress)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida" /><ref>{{cite web|title=(Actress) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/89?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Best Serial Drama (International)
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Studio S)
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|title=[2021 Web Mag #7] Announcement for the Nominees of International Competition|url=http://www.seouldrama.org/eng/bbs/board.php?bo_table=webzine&wr_id=112|website=Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005673108 |title= 대상 '아이를 찾습니다' 3관왕…송중기·수지 한류 연기자상 [SDA 2021](종합) |trans-title= Grand Prize 'Looking for a Child' 3 crowns... Song Joong-ki and Suzy Hallyu Actor Award [SDA 2021] (Comprehensive) |author= Ahn Tae-hyun |work= News 1 |publisher= Naver |date= October 21, 2021 |access-date= October 21, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actress (International)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Director (International)
| Joo Dong-min
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Screenwriter (International)
| [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]]
| {{Nom}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 1)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 2)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/about/68871 ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 3)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [http://www.chorokbaem.com/main/ko/sub04_01_08.html?xid=4&subxid=1 ''The Penthouse: War in Life''] at [[Chorokbaem Media]] {{in lang|ko}}
* {{IMDb title|id=tt13067118}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_2|title=The Penthouse 2: War in Life}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_3|title=The Penthouse 3: War in Life}}

{{Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)}}
{{Works by Chorokbaem Media}}

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The Penthouse: War in Life

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{{short description|South Korean suspense drama TV series (2020–21)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{Infobox television
| name = The Penthouse: War in Life
| alt_name = {{ubl|''Penthouse''<ref>{{cite web|title=''Penthouse'' [Title in the URL]|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/|website=[[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055131/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/main|url-status=live}}</ref>|''The Penthouse''<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMpeqio1qGs|title=[펜트하우스] 무드티저 '2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다 / The Penthouse Teaser|website=YouTube|publisher=SBS Now|access-date=October 27, 2020}}</ref>}}
| image = The Penthouse TV series.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for season three
| native_name = {{Infobox name module|hangul=펜트하우스}}
| genre = {{ubl|[[Suspense]]|[[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]|[[Crime film|Crime]]|[[Revenge]]|[[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]|[[Mystery fiction|Mystery]]}}
| creator = {{ubl|StudioS (SBS)|Choi Young-hoon (S1)|Park Young-soo (S2-3)|}}
| writer = [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]]
| director = {{ubl|Joo Dong-min (S1-3)|Park Bo-ram (S1)|Park Soo-jin (S2-3)}}
| creative_director =
| starring = {{ubl|[[Lee Ji-ah]]|[[Kim So-yeon]]|[[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]|[[Um Ki-joon]]|[[Yoon Jong-hoon]]|[[Shin Eun-kyung]]|[[Bong Tae-kyu]]|[[Park Eun-seok]]|[[Yoon Joo-hee]]}}
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme = ''A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant'' composed by Kim Joon-seok
| endtheme = ''Time To Reveal The Truth'' composed by Joo In-ro
| composer = {{ubl|Kim Jun-seok|Jeong Se-rin}}
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = {{Episode counter|48|2021|09|10|ended=yes}}
| list_episodes =
| executive_producer = Cho Seung-Hoon
| producer = {{ubl|Kim Sang-hyun|Cho Hyeon-jin|Cho Jin Wook}}
| editor = {{ubl|Jo In-hyeong|Park Ji-hyun|Lim Ho-cheol}}
| location = 
| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime = 70-95 minutes
| company = {{ubl|Studio S (SBS)|[[Chorokbaem Media]]}}
| distributor = [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]]
| budget = ₩32.7 billion (670-680 million per episode)<ref>{{Cite web|last=채성오|title=[오~컬쳐]한국 드라마, 회당 제작비 '7억원' 시대 맞이했다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|access-date=2021-08-27|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=머니투데이|date=2021-01-06|title=초록뱀, '펜트하우스'부터 BTS·김수현 신작까지 "사상 최대 매출 노린다" - 머니투데이|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021010614011681778|access-date=2021-08-27|website=news.mt.co.kr|language=ko}}</ref>
| network = [[SBS TV]]
| picture_format = [[4K resolution|4K]] ([[Ultra-high-definition television|Ultra HD]])<ref>{{cite web|title=국내 UHD 프로그램 SBS|url=http://uhdkorea.org/category/domestic-uhd-program/sbs/?cat_paged=1|website=UHD Korea|quote=드라마 스페셜 2020|access-date=March 14, 2021|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133543/http://uhdkorea.org/category/domestic-uhd-program/sbs/?cat_paged=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=지상파 UHD 방송이란|url=http://uhdkorea.org/%ec%a7%80%ec%83%81%ed%8c%8c-uhd-%eb%b0%a9%ec%86%a1/%ec%a7%80%ec%83%81%ed%8c%8cuhd%eb%b0%a9%ec%86%a1%ec%9d%b4%eb%9e%80/|website=UHD Korea|quote=구분 UHD TV 비디오 3,840 X 2,160 4K UHD (TV)|access-date=March 14, 2021|archive-date=December 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202032917/http://uhdkorea.org/%EC%A7%80%EC%83%81%ED%8C%8C-uhd-%EB%B0%A9%EC%86%A1/%EC%A7%80%EC%83%81%ED%8C%8Cuhd%EB%B0%A9%EC%86%A1%EC%9D%B4%EB%9E%80/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| audio_format = [[Dolby Digital]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2020|10|26}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2021|09|10}}
| related = 
| website = https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/
| production_website = https://s-studio.co.kr/portfolio.html?product=house
}}
'''''The Penthouse: War in Life'''''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|title=SBS drama 'The Penthouse: War in Life' to show row over education, real estate|website=[[The Korea Times]]|date=October 22, 2020|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=October 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026113524/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201022001030&np=1&mp=1|url-status=live}}</ref> ({{Korean|펜트하우스||Penteuhauseu|lit='''''Penthouse'''''}}) is a [[Korean drama|South Korean television series]] starring [[Lee Ji-ah]], [[Kim So-yeon]], [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]],<ref name=Eugene /> [[Um Ki-joon]], [[Yoon Jong-hoon]], and [[Park Eun-seok]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|title=Lee Ji-ah, Kim So-yeon and Eugene to Star in "Penthouse: War In Life"|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002185556/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-ji-ah-kim-so-yeon-and-eugene-to-star-in-penthouse-war-in-life-144758-amp.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 10, 2020|title=[Cast Update] Cast Updated for the Upcoming Korean Drama "The Penthouse"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501101204/https://www.hancinema.net/cast-update-cast-updated-for-the-upcoming-korean-drama-penthouse-138548.html}}</ref> The series, directed by Joo Dong-min and written by [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|title=스카이데일리, 김순옥 작가 새 드라마 '펜트하우스' SBS월화극 편성 확정|trans-title=Kim Soon-ok's new drama'Penthouse' SBS Moonhwageuk confirmed|website=Skye Daily|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055144/http://www.skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=111281|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 evilness to protect themselves and their children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|title=진지희, SBS 새 월화드라마 '펜트하우스' 출연…신은경과 모녀 호흡|trans-title=Jin Ji-hee appeared on SBS's new monthly drama'Penthouse'... Shin Eun-kyung and mother-daughter breath|first=하나영|last=기자|website=Digital ChoSun|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055141/http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/09/08/2020090880073.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|title='펜트하우스' 김순옥 작가×주동민 감독, 집값·교육 1번지에서 벌어지는 자식을 위한 여자들의 연대와 복수!|trans-title='Penthouse' writer Kim Soon-ok x director Joo Dong-min, women's solidarity and revenge for their children at No. 1 house price and education!|first=Hyun-sook|last=Park|website=Sports Khan|date=September 2, 2020|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055151/http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=202009020852003&sec_id=540201|url-status=live}}</ref> It premiered on [[SBS TV]] on October 26, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|title=Penthouse: War In Life (Korean Drama - 2020) - 펜트하우스|website=HanCinema|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002234923/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Penthouse_2p__War_In_Life.php|url-status=live}}</ref> The first look teaser was released on September 29, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=n-HSjm_v9Hw|title=[1차티저]대한민국을 뒤흔들 김순옥표 부동산×교육 서스펜스! '펜트하우스'|펜트하우스(penthouse)|SBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 28, 2020}}</ref> The teaser for season two was released on January 12, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[최초공개 티저] 복수는 아직 시작되지 않았다 '펜트하우스2'_ 2.19 첫방송 | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aStHhZM5UI|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|title=[선공개] 김소연, 그녀에게 조여오는 어둠 속 발자국은 누구!? | 펜트하우스2(Penthouse2) | SBS DRAMA|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLA5itjgMak|work=SBS Drama|publisher=YouTube|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref> The teaser for season three was released on May 27, 2021.<ref>{{cite AV media|title=[티저] "심수련이 죽게 될 거야!" '펜트하우스3' 마지막 전쟁의 시작!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJyYKD3r1MI|website=YouTube|publisher=SBS Catch|date=May 27, 2021|access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref>

The 'Penthouse' series, which swept up last year and this year, was ranked the worst with 43 votes from 200 industry experts due to the ridiculous ending of Season 3 and criticized for its scattered storyline and inconsequential events, placing it at number two on the list of 'worst drama' of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[창간17년] '조선구마사', 2021 최악의 드라마…'펜하'·'인간실격'도|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1416256|access-date=2021-11-28|website=inews24|language=ko}}</ref>

At the end of the first season, the series with 5.354 million viewers is placed at 9th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=January 5, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|title='펜트하우스' 결말, 이렇게? 이지아·유진 생존 여부 시즌2 기약 [종합]|trans-title='Penthouse' ending, like this? Jia Lee and Eugene will survive season 2 [Comprehensive]|author=Kim So-yeon|website=10 Asia|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110012443/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010613954#_enliple|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the second season on April 2, 2021, the series with 5.69 million viewers is placed at 8th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=April 2, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|title='펜트하우스2' 최종회 시청률 26.5% 돌파… 시즌3 기대감 폭발|trans-title='Penthouse 2'last episode exceeded 26.5% ratings Season 3 Expectations Explosion|author=Kim Hye-young|website=IMBC|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403120352/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/310546|url-status=live}}</ref>

As of the ending of the third season on September 10, 2021, the series with 3.77 million viewers is placed at 18th rank in the [[Korean drama#By viewers|Top 50 Korean television series per nationwide viewers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=September 10, 2021 Nationwide Cable Ratings|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}</ref>

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==Synopsis==
===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 (actress)|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 for 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 Place 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 Place residents get out of prison and attempt to get their lives back together. This starts the final lap of greed, corruption, justice and redemption.

==Cast==
===Character appearances===
{| class="wikitable" style="table-layout:fixed"
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Character
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Portrayed by
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Season
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 1<ref>{{cite web |title=Season 1 official cast list |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |website=SBS |access-date=29 March 2021 |language=ko |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031318/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/cast/66540 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 2<ref>Season 2 cast 
* {{cite web|title=이지아 김소연 유진 엄기준, '펜트하우스' 시즌1 종영소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|website=MT Star News|language=ko|author=Kim Soo-jin|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107200016/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002922686|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 박은석, 시즌2에도 강렬 존재감 예고|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|website=Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Lee Se-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108013018/http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202101060941003&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 한지현 "펜트하우스 만난 건 큰 행운" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107184710/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534392|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 최예빈 "매회, 본방으로 모니터...많이 배웠던 시간" 종영 소감|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Ji Seung-hoon|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108055816/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001534323|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 김현수 "시즌2에선 새로운 배로나 보여주고파" [인터뷰M]|url=http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|website=[[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation|iMBC]]|language=ko|author=Jang Su-jeong|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107085952/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/302342|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 진지희 "시즌2? 제니의 또다른 매력 보여드릴 것"|url=https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|website=YTN|language=ko|author=Kim Seung-hyun|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107204125/https://www.ytn.co.kr/_sn/0117_202101061037280967|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 2 |url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |website=SBS |access-date=25 March 2021 |archive-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312144107/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/cast/67732 |url-status=live }}
* {{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 하도권, 시즌2 출연한다…"쉽지 않은 도전"|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Tae Yuna|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107235257/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2021010629494|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:5em" | 3<ref>Season 3 cast 
* {{Cite web|title=The Penthouse 3 Cast (Korean Drama - 2021) - 펜트하우스 3|url=https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=HanCinema|language=en|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430130502/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_The_Penthouse_3-cast.html|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web |title=Official cast season 3|url=https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|website=SBS|access-date=May 28, 2021|archive-date=August 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809064822/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/cast/68872|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Main
|-
| Shim Su-ryeon
| rowspan="2" |[[Lee Ji-ah]]
| colspan="3" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Na Ae-kyo
| {{N/A|}}
|{{CMain|Main}}
|{{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-jin
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="2" {{CMain|Main}}
|-
| Oh Yoon-hee
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Recurring
|-
| Joo Dan-tae/Baek Joon-ki
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| colspan="3" rowspan="15" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Ha Yoon-cheol
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
|-
| Lee Kyu-jin
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
|-
| Kang Ma-ri
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
|-
| Go Sang-ah
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
|-
| Joo Seok-hoon
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
|-
| Joo Seok-kyung
| [[Han Ji-hyun]]
|-
| Bae Ro-na
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
|-
| Ha Eun-byeol
| [[Choi Ye-bin]]
|-
| Yoo Jenny
| [[Jin Ji-hee]]
|-
| Lee Min-hyeok
| Lee Tae-vin
|-
| Secretary Jo
| Kim Dong-kyu
|-
|Ma Doo-ki
|[[Ha Do-kwon]]
|-
|Wang Mi-ja
|Seo Hye-rin
|-
|Logan Lee
| rowspan="3" |[[Park Eun-seok]]
|-
| Gu Ho-dong
|{{CRecurring|Recurring}}
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
|Alex Lee
| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Jin Bun-hong
| Ahn Yeon-hong
| rowspan="3" {{N/A|}}
| colspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
| Yoo Dong-pil
| Park Ho-san
| rowspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{CRecurring|Recurring}}
|-
|Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae
|[[On Joo-wan]]
|-
| Joo Hye-in
| Na So-ye
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|{{N/A|}}
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| rowspan="2" colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Cheon Myung-soo
| Jung Sung-mo
|-
| Kang Ok-gyo
| Ha Min
| rowspan="2" colspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
| Cheon Seo-young
| Shin Seo-hyun
|-
! scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:lightgray" | Minor

|-
| Yoon Tae-joo
| Lee Cheol-min
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Su-ryeon's ex husband, Seol-ah and Seok-kyung's father
| Ki Tae-hwa
|-
| Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation
| Kim Sa-kwon
|-
| Journalist Kim Jung-min
| Ki Eun-se
| colspan="2" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| {{N/A|}}
|-
| Bae Ho-cheol
| Choi Won-young
| rowspan="3" {{CGuest|Guest}}
| rowspan="3" colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
|-
| Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
| [[Hwang Young-hee]]
|-
| Seo-young's husband
| Ahn Tae-hwan
|-
|}

===Main===

* [[Lee Ji-ah]] as Shim Su-ryeon / Na Ae-kyo
: Shim Su-ryeon: The tragic heroine of the series. 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. She is also later revealed to be Joo Seok-kyung's biological mother.

: 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.

* [[Kim So-yeon]] as Cheon Seo-jin
: 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. Although Seo-jin expects perfection from Eun-byeol, she loves her daughter and willing to risk her life to protect her.

* [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] as Oh Yoon-hee
: 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. 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 child, Bae Ro-na, is able to enter the prestigious Cheong-ah Arts School.

===Supporting===

;Shim Su-ryeon/Na Ae-kyo's family
* [[Kim Young-dae]] as Joo Seok-hoon
: Joo Dan-tae and Na Ae-kyo's son; Shim Su-ryeon's stepson. He is a calm, self-contained, and observant piano student who protects his twin sister, Seok-kyung from their abusive father. Due to his father's evil deeds, he slowly develops being resentful towards him as the series progresses. He fell in love with Bae Ro-na, despite Ha Eun-byeol's jealousy and his twin sister's vehement disapproval.
* [[Han Ji-hyun]] as Joo Seok-kyung
:Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Min Seol-Ah's younger fraternal twin sister; Joo Dan-tae's younger daughter. She is a cunning, selfish, and scheming soprano student. Seok-kyung was taken by Joo Dan-tae as his own child and Seok-hoon's twin sister at birth. She has been physically and emotionally abused by Joo Dan-tae which caused her to bully other classmates without having sympathies, taking Su-ryeon for granted, and controlling Seok-hoon for her needs.
* [[Jo Soo-min]] as Anna Lee/Min Seol-ah
: Shim Su-ryeon's biological twin daughter; Joo Seok-kyung's older fraternal twin sister; Alex and Logan Lee's adopted sister. She is an intelligent, humane, compassionate, and hard-working; has the gifted talent of a soprano singer. Seol-ah was switched at birth with Joo Hye-in by Joo Dan-tae and later abandoned at orphanage. She disguised as Anna Lee, a math tutor who studied at UCLA and tutored the Hera Kids. Later she entered the Cheong-Ah Art School but got bullied a lot by them. She died at Hera Palace after attempt to expose against bullying and admission manipulation.
* Na So-ye as Joo Hye-in
: Kim Mi-sook's biological daughter; raised by Shim Su-ryeon. She was switched at birth with Min Seol-ah. Being born sickly during birth, Joo Dan-tae tried to kill her in order to get her share of properties but Su-ryeon saved her and sent her to America where she currently resides.

;Cheon Seo-jin's family
* [[Um Ki-joon]] as Joo Dan-tae (Fake Identity)/Baek Joon-ki (Real Identity)
: The one of the main antagonists of the series. Former husband of Shim Su-ryeon. Former lover of Na Ae-kyo, current husband of Cheon Seo-jin. The Chairman of J King Holding who rakes in money with every investment he makes and only cares about getting more. He is a very cruel, greedy, sadistic, manipulative, and a control freak who will not hesitate to kill anyone who gets into his way and turn against him. His goal is to build a luxury building called "Joo Dan-tae Village" in Cheon-su district.
* [[Choi Ye-bin]] as Ha Eun-byeol
: Cheon Seo-jin and Ha Yoon-cheol's daughter; She is constantly pressured by her mother to sing better than Bae Ro-na and she is in love with Joo Seok-hoon. At first, Eun-byeol seems to be nice; however, due to her mother's expectations and Joo Seok-kyung's influence, her personality changes drastically. Although she is evil like her mother, she is easily tormented by manipulative people. The pressure caused by her mother makes her more [[psychopathic]], diagnosed [[imposter syndrome]] and develop hatred against Bae Ro-na.
* Jung Sung-mo as Cheon Myung-soo
: Seo-jin's father. He is very intent on keeping Cheong-ah's reputation intact due to which he tried to give the foundation to Seo-young after Seo-jin's divorce and an affair is known to him.
* Ha Min as Kang Ok-gyo
: Seo-jin's stepmother but failed to take care of Eun-byeol while she was in prison.
* Shin Seo-hyun as Cheon Seo-young
: 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.
* Ahn Tae-hwan as Seo-young's husband
: Seo-jin's brother-in-law.

;Oh Yoon-hee's family
* [[Yoon Jong-hoon]] as Ha Yoon-cheol
: Former husband of Cheon Seo-jin and current husband and first love of Oh Yoon-hee. 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, marries Yoon-hee in season 2, his first love.
* [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]] as Bae Ro-na
: Ha Yoon-cheol and Oh Yoon-hee's daughter; Ha Eun-byeol's half-sister. She is a gifted soprano singer, wants to do her best in school and enter the Seoul National University. She was scammed by Ma Du-ki and was on the waiting list to enter Cheong-ah High School, but she managed to get in because of Min Seol-ah's death. Similar to Seol-ah, she has been dealing a lot with humiliation and unfair treatment by her classmates and Hera Palace residents; however, she is able to stand up for herself.
* [[Hwang Young-hee]] as Yoon-hee's mother-in-law
: She was paid by Cheon Seo-jin to go to Hera Palace and make a scene, accusing Yoon-hee of not letting her visit her granddaughter, Ro-na, and blames Yoon-hee for the death of her son. She is a woman who would do anything for money.
* Choi Won-young as Bae Ho-cheol
: Yoon-hee's first husband. Later on, it was revealed that he cheated on Yoon-hee. He died prior to the events in the series.

;Kang Ma-ri and family
* [[Shin Eun-kyung]] as Kang Ma-ri
: A woman who has recently come into wealth and leads a secretive double life. She lies to everyone in Hera Palace that her husband, Yoo Jenny's father, is in Dubai, but in reality, he is in prison. She bribes the guards with expensive goods to let her in to 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.
*[[Jin Ji-hee]] as Yoo Jenny<ref>{{cite web|title=진지희, '펜트하우스' 출연 확정…김순옥 작가 만난다(공식)|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|website=Joy News 24|language=ko|author=Jeong Ji-won|date=September 8, 2020|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025220613/http://www.joynews24.com/view/1297353|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Kang Ma-ri and Yoo Dong-pil's daughter. She went to the same middle school as Bae Ro-na. She and Ro-na 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 Ron-na by giving her food when Ro-Na was accused to be the daughter of a murderer. Later, she starting to develop a friendship with Ro-na.
* Park Ho-san as Yoo Dong-pil<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Ho-young|title=[단독] 박호산, '펜트하우스2' 유동필役…신은경 호흡|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|website=imbc|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=March 15, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315082305/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000117597|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SS3"/>
: Kang Ma-ri's husband and Jenny's father. He loves his family so much even he doesn't pressure his daughter. He was previously in prison and was released at the end of season 2.

;Lee Kyu-jin and family
* [[Bong Tae-gyu]] as Lee Kyu-jin
: The only son and momma's boy of a wealthy family of judges and lawyers, and is himself a lawyer. In season 2, he becomes an assemblyman in Gangnam.
* [[Yoon Joo-hee]] as Go Sang-ah
: Wife of Lee Kyu-jin and a former announcer. She is unhappy in her marriage, and constantly bullied by her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law.
* Lee Tae-vin as Lee Min-hyeok
: 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.
* Seo Hye-rin as Wang Mi-ja
: Kyu-jin's mother and former actress who has an amassed a fortune from a career in culinary television.

===Others===

* [[Park Eun-seok]] as Gu Ho-dong/Logan Lee/Alex Lee
:Gu Ho-dong: A strict and nice PE teacher at Cheong-ah Arts School. He does the right thing to punishes students from Cheong-ah Arts School for bullying Bae Ro-na and Min Seol-ah even though many parents and faculty were not happy about it. His real identity was 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 bone narrow illness believes in justice. He was super close to his adopted sister and was extremely upset at his parents for using her as his donator. He even overheard the entire incident when Seol-ah was bullied by Hera Palace Kids while he was on the phone with her, and he determines to punish them. He teams up with Su-ryeon by taking down on Hera Palace residents for Seol-ah's death, eventually grows feelings for Su-ryeon by 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 and is 2 years older than Logan. 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. He was shown to be extremely fluent in English and rarely spoke Korean in his dialogues. Interestingly, many of the main characters who interacted with Alex had no difficulty in understanding his words.
* [[Ha Do-kwon]] as Ma Doo-ki
: 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.
* Lee Cheol-min as Yoon Tae-joo
: Joo Dan-tae's previous secretary, he betrayed Dan-tae and was later killed in a car accident.
* Kim Dong-kyu as Secretary Jo
: The current secretary of Joo Dan-tae.
* Kim Do-hyun as Secretary Do<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스' 천서진 비서 김도현, 오윤희 품으로 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|website=TenAsia|language=ko|author=Kim So-yeon|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 30, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000475485|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Cheon Seo-jin personal secretary.
* Kim Jae-hong as Secretary Hong
: The secretary of Logan Lee.
* [[:ko:안연홍|Ahn Yeon-hong]] as Jin Bun-hong<ref name="SS3"/><ref name="kimahn">{{cite web|title=전진♥류이서→이시언 '펜트하우스2' 카메오도 역대급[TV와치]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000397054|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Kim No-eul|date=February 5, 2021|access-date=February 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2' 안연홍 합류 "본방사수하던 팬‥폐 끼치는 일 없게 할 것|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Bae Hyo-joo|date=February 13, 2021|access-date=February 15, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000400024|url-status=live}}</ref>
: 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.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki<ref name="SS3">{{Cite news|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|title=펜트하우스3' 측 "온주완→안연홍, 선인? 악인? 무엇도 예측 불가|author=Bae Hyo-joo|language=ko|date=May 25, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2021|work=Newsen|publisher=Naver|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525001002/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000445591|url-status=live}}</ref> (Fake Identity)/Joo Dan-tae (Real Identity)
: 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 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.
* Lee So-yeon as Kim Mi-sook
: Joo Hye-in's biological mother who abandoned Hye-in for money was murdered by Joo Dan-tae.

===Special appearances===
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* Byeon Woo-min as Congressman Jo Sang-heon (Ep. 1–2, 4–5)
: He attempted to kill Su-Ryeon when she found out about his fraud but was later murdered.
* Ki Tae-hwa as Su-ryeon's ex-husband (Ep. 3)
: He was murdered by hitman hired by Joo Dan-tae. He is the biological father of Min Seol-ah and Joo Seok-kyung.
* Han Seung-soo as Orphanage Director Min Hyung-sik (Ep. 3, 5)
* [[Byung-hyun Kim|Kim Byung-hyun]] as Joo Dan-tae's best friend pitcher (Ep. 12)<ref name="kim">{{Cite web|url=http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|title=펜트하우스' 특별 출연 김병현, 첫 드라마 도전|trans-title='Penthouse' special appearance Kim Byung-hyun, first drama challenge|first=Park|last=Bong-gyu|date=December 6, 2020|access-date=December 8, 2020|website=Kookmin Ilbo|language=ko|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055130/http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0015292591&code=61181111&cp=nv|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 20-21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]기은세, '펜트하우스' 투입…시즌1 종영 앞두고 새로운 전개맞나|trans-title=[Exclusive] Eunse Ki, put in'Penthouse'... Is it a new development ahead of the end of Season 1? |url=http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=396991|website=Sport TV News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2020|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Sa-kwon as Detective in charge of Oh Yoon-hee's investigation (Ep. 20-21)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Lee Min-ji|title='펜트하우스' 김사권 특별출연 "재미있게 촬영했다"(공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' Kim Sa Kwon special appearance "I took filming with fun" (Official)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|website=Newsen|date=January 4, 2020|language=ko|access-date=January 7, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108161532/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202101041533312410|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* [[Jun Jin]] as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin">{{Cite news|title=펜트하우스' 측 "전진♥류이서, 시즌2 1회 특별출연…2일 촬영" (공식)|trans-title='Penthouse' side "Jeonjin ♥ Ryuseo, Season 2 special appearance… 2 days shooting" (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|work=Newsen|language=ko|author=Seok Jae-hyeon|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|publisher=Naver|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107064532/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000381262|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Ryu Yi-seo as Wedding couple (Ep. 1)<ref name="JunJin" />
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Assistant to Lee Gyu-jin (Ep. 1, 5, 11, 13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "장성규 특별출연, 역할은 드라마로 확인 부탁" (공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102090909196510|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-woo]] as Reporter Son Hyung-jin (Ep. 2, 4)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Jang Woo-sung |title=이상우, '펜트하우스2' 특별출연…아내 김소연 특급 외조 [공식입장]|trans-title=Lee Sang-woo, special appearance in'Penthouse 2'... Wife Kim So-yeon Limited Express Foreign Assistant [Official Position]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000112843|work=imbc|date=January 21, 2021|access-date=January 21, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Bada (singer)|Bada]] as Park Young-ran (Ep. 2)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Jin-seok|title= [단독]S.E.S 바다, 유진 인연으로 '펜트하우스' 특별출연|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003090815|website=isplus.joins|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Ki Eun-se as Journalist Kim Jung-min (Ep. 2, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=기은세, 심수련(이지아) 살인사건 진상 보도…오윤희 무죄 석방|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=198032|website=enter.etoday|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051155/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yeon Min-ji]] as Alumni of Yoon-hee and Seo-jin (Ep. 3)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Choi Na-young|title=김소연이 유진 목 찌른거 아니냐?" 연민지, 음대 동창생 등장..긴장감 ↑('펜트2')|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111529206|website=Osen|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051142/https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.8.3/jquery.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Nam Bo-ra]] as Pianist for Bae Ro-na (Ep. 5, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Seok Jae-hyun|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "남보라 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)
|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202102101105152110|website=Newsen|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Lee Si-eon]] as Detective (Ep. 6)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Han Jeong-won |title= 이시언 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별출연" 소식만으로 기대감 (공식)|trans-title=Expectations from Lee Si-eon's "Special Appearance for'Penthouse 2'" (Official)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000395925|work=Newsen|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021|language=ko|publisher=Naver}}</ref>
* [[Kim Kwang-kyu (actor)|Kim Kwang-kyu]] as Fake detective (Ep. 8)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim No-eul|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "김광규 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|url=https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|website=Newsen|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133606/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210309095922396|url-status=live}}</ref>
: An actor hired by Dan-tae to act as an detective.
* [[Jo Jae-yoon]] as Hwang Geum-bong (Ep. 9–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hwang Hye-jin|title=조재윤 측 "'펜트하우스2' 특별 출연"(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|website=Newsen|date=March 11, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311095803/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/609/0000411973|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A real estate agent well-versed with the upcoming redevelopment of Cheonjin District.
* [[Kim Dong-young (actor)|Kim Dong-young]] as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Kim Soo-jin |title=유준상·김동영, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연 [공식]
|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002937224|website=Star News|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Soo-hwan as Detective (Ep. 11–12)<ref>{{cite web|title=김수환 '펜트하우스2' 합류, 후반부 몰입도 더한다|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Park Soo-in|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=March 24, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051126/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202103241445548010|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Yoo Jun-sang]] as Jung Doo-man (Ep. 12–13)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Park Pan-seok|title=[단독] 유준상, '펜트하우스2' 특별 출연.."짧지만 강렬한 반전|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|website=Osen|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=March 5, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133605/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004363643|url-status=live}}</ref>
: A politician and boyfriend of Na Ae-kyo.
* [[On Joo-wan]] as Baek Joon-ki / Joo Dan-tae (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=오윤희(유진), 시즌3 등장인물 NO? '펜트하우스2' 마지막회 온주완·'제니아빠' 박호산 등장 예고|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=200568|website=enter.etoday|language=ko|author=Hong Ji-hoon|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031321/https://developers.kakao.com/sdk/js/kakao.min.js|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Choi Byung-mo]] as Judge (Ep. 13)<ref>{{cite web|title=최병모 측 "펜트하우스2 마지막회 출연, 촬영 마쳤다"(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Han Jeong-won|date=March 29, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2021|archive-date=March 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330031322/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000419942|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen"/>
* Lee Su-ryun as Prosecutor (Ep. 13)<ref name="pen">{{cite web|author=Oh Soo-jeong|date=March 31, 2021|title=펜트하우스2' 측 "최종회까지 펼쳐질 신스틸러들의 활약, 기대해 달라|trans-title='Penthouse 2' side "Please look forward to the performance of the scene stealers until the final episode"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093430/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001281801|archive-date=April 4, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2021|website=Export News|language=ko}}</ref>
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* [[Park Sang-myun]] as Bang Chi-soon (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author= Kim No-eul|title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "박상면 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Park Sang-myeon makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher=Naver|website= Newsen |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|date= May 27, 2021|access-date= May 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123427/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000446900|url-status=live}}</ref>
: Boss of men's prison cell.
* Jung Young-ju as Boss of women's prison cell (Ep. 1)<ref>{{cite news|author=Kim Seon-woo|title=[단독]'신스틸러' 정영주, '펜트하우스3' 포문 연다…첫회 특별출연|publisher=Naver|website=Sports Seoul|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|date=June 1, 2021|access-date=June 1, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214202/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000771654|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Kwon Tae-won as Chief Justice Jung (Ep. 1)
* [[Lee Sang-min (singer)|Lee Sang-min]] as Prison Guard Jo (Ep. 1)<ref>{{Cite news|author=Hong Ji-hoon|title=박상면(방치수)ㆍ정영주ㆍ이상민, '펜하' 시즌3 특별출연…교도소 인물들|trans-title=Park Sang-myeon (Bang Chi-soo), Jung Young-joo, and Lee Sang-min make special appearances in 'Penha' Season 3... prison figures|website=Biz Entertainment|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606073455/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=205480|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Yoo Yeon as Shim Su-ryeon's psychiatrist (Ep. 1)
* Nam Sung-jin as Joo Dan-tae's father (Ep. 3, 7)<ref>{{Cite news|author= Han Jung-won |title= '펜트하우스3' 측 "남성진X성지루 출연, 배역은 방송 확인 부탁"(공식)|trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' side "Male Seong-jin X Seong Ji-ru appeared, please check the broadcast for the role" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210 |date=June 10, 2021|access-date=June 10, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=June 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084141/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202106101719086210|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sung Ji-ru]] as Oh Man-sik (Ep. 3, 6)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |author= Jin-ri Jang |title= [단독]남성진-성지루, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…존재감 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Nam Seong-jin and Seong Ji-ru to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... light up your presence |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= June 10, 2021 |access-date= June 10, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= June 10, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210610084544/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000304039 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Jae-woo (actor)|Lee Jae-woo]] as Police officer (Ep. 5)
* Song Young-gyu as Kang Sin-mo (Ep. 6-7)<ref name="Cameo3"/>
: Minister of Education.
* [[Bae Hae-sun]] as Yoon Kyung-eun (Ep. 6-7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |author= Lee Ho-young |title= [단독] 배해선, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연 확정 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Bae Hae-sun confirmed for special appearance in 'Penthouse 3' |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 1, 2021 |access-date= July 1, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000127137 |url-status= live }}</ref>
: Vice Minister of Education.
* Yoon Seok-hwa as Logan Lee's Grandmother (Ep. 7-9)<ref name="Cameo3">{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |author= Han Jung-won |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤석화X송영규 카메오 출연, 배역은 방송으로"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Yoon Seok-hwa X Song Young-gyu cameo appearance, the role is broadcast" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 2, 2021 |access-date= July 2, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 3, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051009/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000462774 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Sung-woo]] as Clark Lee (Ep. 7-8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]신성우, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…강렬 카리스마 빛낸다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Sungwoo Shin, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense charisma shines |publisher= Naver |work= Sports TV News |date= July 9, 2021 |access-date= July 9, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 9, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210709053513/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000308857 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |author= Kim Na-young |title= 펜트하우스3' 신성우, 특별출연에도 빛난 장발의 카리스마 |trans-title= 'Penthouse 3' Shin Sung-woo, long-haired charisma that shined even in a special appearance |work= MK Sports |publisher= Naver |date= July 17, 2021 |access-date= July 17, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 24, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210824014713/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000801887 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Yu-bi]] as Boss of girl's juvenile hall torments Joo Seok-kyung. (Ep. 7-8)<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "이유비 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Lee Yoo-bi makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official) |publisher= Naver |work= Newsen |date= July 14, 2021 |access-date= July 14, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 14, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210714013342/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Joo-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 7)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |author= Kim Hye-young |title= 김주희, '펜하3' 출격 "퇴사하고 5년 만에 뉴스 진행 |trans-title= Joo-hee Kim, 'Penha 3' scramble "News progress after 5 years" |work= iMBC |publisher= Naver |date= July 16, 2021 |access-date= July 16, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 18, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210718045446/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=408&aid=0000128475 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Kim Se-hee as News Anchor (Ep. 10, 12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |author= Noh Kyu-min |title= 김세희 아나운서 '펜트하우스3' 카메오 출연…"새로운 경험 뜻깊었다 |trans-title= Announcer Kim Se-hee appeared as a cameo in 'Penthouse 3'... "It was a great new experience. |work= Ten Asia |publisher= Naver |date= August 12, 2021 |access-date= August 12, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 12, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210812032125/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000494494 |url-status= live }}</ref>
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* Yoon Joo-man as Loan Shark (Ep. 11-12)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]윤주만, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…'황후의 품격' 의리 어게인 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Joo-Man Yoon to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... 'The Empress's Dignity' Loyalty Again |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729063748/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000311790 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |author= Seo Ji-hyun |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "윤주만 특별출연"…주동민PD와 '황품' 의리(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Joo-man Yoon makes a special appearance"… Joo Dong-min PD and 'Hwangpom' loyalty (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= July 29, 2021 |access-date= July 29, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= July 29, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210729065905/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000473770 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lee Tae-sung]] as Prosecutor (Ep. 11-12, 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Seo Ji-seok]] as Detective (Ep. 11-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]서지석, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…반전 엔딩 힘 보탠다 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Seo Ji-seok to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... The reverse ending adds strength |work= Spotify News |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806052510/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000313113 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |author= Kim No-eul |title= 펜트하우스3' 측 "서지석 특별출연, 배역은 방송으로 확인"(공식) |trans-title= Penthouse 3' side "Seo Ji-seok makes a special appearance, the role is confirmed by broadcasting" (official) |work= Newsen |publisher= Naver |date= August 6, 2021 |access-date= August 6, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 6, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210806053358/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000476436 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Shin Seung-hwan]] as Doctor (Ep. 12-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |author= Choi Hee-jae |title= 신승환, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…신스틸러 활약 [공식입장] |trans-title= Shin Seung Hwan to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Scene stealer activity |work= Export News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826004550/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1466003 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Heo Jung-min]] as Doctor (Ep. 12-13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]이태성-허정민, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…활약 예고 |trans-title= Actors Lee Tae Seong and Heo Jung Min will make special appearances in 'Penthouse 3' |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 13, 2021 |access-date= August 13, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 13, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210813064910/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=436853 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* [[Lim Seul-ong]] as Doctor (Ep. 13)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14627099 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= [종합] '펜트하우스' 윤종훈, 임슬옹 도움…김소연은 윤종훈 살해-이지아 절벽 밀어 사망 엔딩? |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 3, 2021 |access-date= September 3, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Tae Hang-ho as Judge (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2307139 |author= Song Seong-hee |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= Gukjenews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Myung-soo as Cheon Seo-jin's lawyer (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629136 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 김소연, 이지아-유진 살해 죄…이태성 검사-김명수 변호사-최예빈 극단적 선택 (1) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* [[Lee Hee-jin]] as Massage Customer's Daughter (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14629138 |author= Bae Soo-jung |title= '펜트하우스-최종회' 봉태규, 윤주희에 위자료-장성규 고소…한지현은 노숙자 엄기준 '경악' (2) |trans-title= |work= topstarnews |publisher= Naver |date= September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= |archive-url= |url-status= }}</ref>
* Kim Do-gun as Lee Kyu-jin's secretary<ref>{{cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021091008430242440|author=Yoon Seong-yeol |title=김도건 '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연..봉태규와 깨알 케미 [공식]|trans-title= Kim Do-gun's 'Penthouse 3' Special Appearance [Official]|work=Starnews |via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Jang Sung-kyu]] as Defrauded Person (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000484890 |author=Seo Ji-hyun |title=펜트하우스3' 측 "장성규 마지막회 특별출연"…시즌2 존재감 잇는다(공식)
|trans-title=Penthouse 3' side "Jang Seong-gyu's last special appearance"... Season 2 Presence Continues (Official) |work=Newsen |via = Naver |date= August 31, 2021 |access-date= August 31, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* Kim Beop-rae as Restaurant Owner (Ep. 14)<ref>{{Cite news |url= http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |author= Jang Jin-ri |title= [단독]김법래, '펜트하우스3' 특별출연…엄기준과 '엄유민법' 의리 |trans-title= [Exclusive] Kim Beop-rae to make a special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Um Ki-joon and the 'UYMP' act of loyalty |work= Spotv News |publisher= Naver |date= August 26, 2021 |access-date= August 26, 2021 |language= ko |archive-date= August 26, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210826031007/http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=438922 |url-status= live }}</ref>
* Ahn Hye-kyung as Officer Lee Nam-sook (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004470143|author=Park So-young |title=펜트하우스3'가 또?..안혜경, 마지막회 카메오 출격 [공식]|trans-title= Penthouse 3' again?... Hyekyung Ahn, cameo in the last episode [Official]|work=OSEN |via = Naver |date=September 7, 2021 |access-date= September 7, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Choi Yoon-so]] as Mental Hospital Nurse (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000318428 |author=Jang Jin-ri|title=[단독]최윤소, '펜트하우스3' 특별 출연…강렬 엔딩 힘 보탠다|trans-title=[Exclusive] Yoonso Choi, special appearance in 'Penthouse 3'... Intense ending adds strength |work= Sports TV News|via = Naver |date=September 10, 2021 |access-date= September 10, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
* [[Bewhy]] as Lee Byung-hoon (Ep. 14)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2021091110422762948 |author=Park Hyo-joo |title=펜하 3'에 깜짝 등장한 비와이…"곧 군대 갑니다" 시청자 폭소|trans-title=Bewhh, who made a surprise appearance in 'Penha 3'... "I'm going to the military soon" viewers laugh |work=Money Today |via = |date=September 11, 2021 |access-date= September 11, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
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==Production==
===Development===
The production cost of this series is 32.7 billion won, 670 million won per episode (approximate).<ref>{{Cite web|title=[오~컬쳐]한국 드라마, 회당 제작비 '7억원' 시대 맞이했다|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|access-date=2021-05-14|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=March 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313200625/https://n.news.naver.com/article/293/0000031649|url-status=live}}</ref> The series started its planning and preparation in September 2019.<ref name="kdstars">{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|title=Details About SBS Upcoming Drama "Penthouse"|author=Staff Reporter|date=December 29, 2019|website=KDramaStars|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085721/https://www.kdramastars.com/articles/117074/20191229/details-about-sbs-upcoming-drama-penthouse.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>{{user generated source|date=May 2021}}

The first season was extended by one episode to enable the series to end on a Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews" />

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|title=[HanCinema's News] Second and Third Seasons Confirmed for "The Penthouse"|first=William|last=Schwartz|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=HanCinema|archive-date=November 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125063940/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-second-and-third-seasons-confirmed-for-the-penthouse-147178.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|access-date=2021-07-22|website=n.news.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Casting===
[[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]] was cast in one of the lead roles, consequently returning to the small screen after a five-year hiatus.<ref name="Eugene">{{Cite web|url=https://m.moneys.mt.co.kr/article.html?no=2020090308008085005|title=유진, 5년 만에 드라마 복귀… SBS '펜트하우스' 출연|trans-title=Eugene returns to the drama after 5 years... Appeared in SBS'Penthouse'|date=September 6, 2020|website=머니S|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084730/https://www.mt.co.kr/404.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> Casting for the series started in December 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|title=SBS Drama "Penthouse: War In Life" Courting Lee Ji-ah, Eugene, Shin Sung-rok and Bong Tae-gyu @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|website=www.hancinema.net|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020213402/https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-penthouse-war-in-life-courting-lee-ji-ah-eugene-shin-sung-rok-and-bong-tae-gyu-137225.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and finalized in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|title=Kim So Yeon, Shin Eun Kyung, and Oh Man Seok Also Join Star-packed Cast of SBS Drama Penthouse | A Koala's Playground|website=koalasplayground.com|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928004716/http://koalasplayground.com/2020/01/09/kim-so-yeon-shin-eun-kyung-and-oh-man-seok-also-join-star-packed-cast-of-sbs-drama-penthouse/|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to scheduling conflicts, [[Shin Sung-rok]] left the cast in February.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|title=Here is the real reason behind 'The Last Empress' star Shin Sung Rok quitting the drama 'Penthouse'|date=March 6, 2020|website=International Business Times, Singapore Edition|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005085723/https://www.ibtimes.sg/here-real-reason-behind-last-empress-star-shin-sung-rok-quitting-drama-penthouse-40550|url-status=live}}</ref> Originally scheduled to take place in February 2020, the first script reading was pushed back to March due to COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html|title=[HanCinema's News] "Penthouse: War In Life" Script Reading Delayed Owing to COVID-19 @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and Drama Database|first=William|last=Schwartz|website=[[HanCinema]]|date=February 22, 2020|access-date=September 27, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084742/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-penthouse-war-in-life-script-reading-delayed-owing-to-covid-19-139082.html/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Um Ki-joon]] joined the cast in April.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse/|title=Uhm Ki Joon Takes Lead Role in "Penthouse"|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005084748/https://kdramakisses.com/2020/04/03/uhm-ki-joon-takes-lead-role-in-penthouse//|url-status=live}}</ref>

===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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|title=COVID-19 plagues drama productions|last=Lim|first=Jang-won|date=November 25, 2020|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=November 26, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126042554/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201125000904&kr=1|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Release===
The prelude [[Teaser campaign|teaser]] was released by [[Seoul Broadcasting System]] on September 22, 2020.<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=VFUlD7DNaQ8|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다ㅣ펜트하우스(penthouse)ㅣSBS DRAMA|work=SBS DRAMA|publisher=YouTube|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> The teaser was termed as "[Mood teaser] a brilliant bloody prelude".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|title=[무드티저]'펜트하우스' 2020 김순옥 작가 신작, 화려한 핏빛 서막이 오르다|trans-title=[Mood teaser]'Penthouse' 2020's new work by Kim Soon-ok, a brilliant bloody prelude|website=SBS|access-date=September 28, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024164716/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/clip/66546/OC451821377|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|title=SBS's 'The Penthouse' exposes wretched side of rich woman's world in first teaser|first=Aurora|last=Bae|date=September 30, 2020|website=Kdramapal|access-date=October 2, 2020|archive-date=October 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024163009/https://www.kdramapal.com/sbss-the-penthouse-exposes-wretched-side-of-rich-womans-world-in-first-teaser/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first season premiered on October 26, 2020 on [[SBS TV]] and airs every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스', 첫방송부터 강렬한 선과 악…시청률 9%|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|website=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Jin-ha|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070850/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=629&aid=0000048762|url-status=live}}</ref> The second season premiered on February 19, 2021 and airs every Friday and Saturday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트하우스2' 여전한 막장파워, 시청률 19.1%…'괴물'은?|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|website=Newsen|language=ko|author=Lee Min-ji|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328072055/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000403136|url-status=live}}</ref> The third season premiered on June 4, 2021 and airs every Friday at 22:00 KST.<ref>{{cite web|title='펜트3' 눈뗄수 없는 90분…첫방 최고 21.9% 잡았다 [종합]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|author=Ahn Byung-gil|date=June 5, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050349/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&aid=0000741207|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Original soundtrack==
===Season 1===
{{hidden begin
| title = Original soundtrack for Season 1
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = February 3, 2021
| length = 97:27
| language = {{hlist|Korean|English}}
| label = {{hlist|THEGROOVE Company|[[Dreamus]]}}
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on February 3, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=The Penthouse (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/sa/album/the-penthouse-original-television-soundtrack/1551774443|website=Apple Music|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 OST |url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10558041|website=Melon|language=ko|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Life
| note1 =
| extra1 = HEDY
| length1 = 3:34
| title2 = Crown
| note2 =
| extra2 = Ha Jin
| length2 = 3:03
| title3 = Desire
| note3 =
| extra3 = Han Seung-hee
| length3 = 4:12
| title4 = You left to me (Feat. O'z Mood)
| note4 = 내게 남은 그대 (Feat. 오즈무드)
| extra4 = 18Again, O'z Mood
| length4 = 3:21
| title5 = Higher
| note5 =
| extra5 = Noblesse
| length5 = 3:47
| title6 = Penthouse
| note6 = 펜트하우스
| extra6 = Kim Jun-seok
| length6 = 3:06
| title7 = A Blinded Person By Greed
| note7 = 탐욕에 눈이 먼 자
| extra7 = Jung Sae-rin
| length7 = 2:45
| title8 = Time To Reveal The Truth
| note8 = 진실을 밝힐 시간
| extra8 = Joo In-ro
| length8 = 3:35
| title9 = A Place Dizzyingly High And Distant
| note9 = 아찔하게 높고 아득하게 먼 그 곳
| extra9 = Kim Jun-seok
| length9 = 3:18
| title10 = Their Own World
| note10 = 그들만의 세상
| extra10 = Lee Yun-ji
| length10 = 4:23
| title11 = Heart Filled With Tears
| note11 = 눈물로 채워진 심장
| extra11 = Jung Sae-rin
| length11 = 3:39
| title12 = Schadenfreude
| note12 = 샤덴프로이데
| extra12 = Kim Hyun-do
| length12 = 3:34
| title13 = Evil's Victory
| note13 = 악의 승리
| extra13 = Joo In-ro
| length13 = 3:19
| title14 = Where Is The Truth?
| note14 = 무뎌진 진실은 어디에
| extra14 = Jung Sae-rin
| length14 = 2:37
| title15 = Everything I Wanted To have
| note15 = 내가 가지고 싶었던 모든 것
| extra15 = Yoo So-hyun
| length15 = 2:23
| title16 = Preparation For Revenge
| note16 = 복수를 위한 준비
| extra16 = Hong Eun-ji
| length16 = 3:53
| title17 = The Beginning Of Obsession
| note17 = 집착의 시작
| extra17 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length17 = 2:33
| title18 = Another Class
| note18 = 클래스가 다른 아이들
| extra18 = Kang Mi-mi
| length18 = 3:00
| title19 = I Promise To Protect You Forever
| note19 = 지켜줄게요, 영원히
| extra19 = Jung Sae-rin
| length19 = 2:55
| title20 = Mama Boy
| note20 = 마마보이
| extra20 = Shin You-jin
| length20 = 3:07
| title21 = Hera Pride
| note21 = 헤라 부심
| extra21 = Jang Eu-rye
| length21 = 2:17
| title22 = I'm Not A Criminal
| note22 = 저는 범인이 아니에요
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:49
| title23 = Unfair Death
| note23 = 억울한 죽음
| extra23 = Shin You-jin
| length23 = 3:47
| title24 = Non-Smiling People Although Having Taken Everything
| note24 = 빼앗고도 웃지 못하는 사람들
| extra24 = Jung Sae-rin
| length24 = 2:44
| title25 = Just The Beginning
| note25 = 시작에 불과해
| extra25 = Kim Jun-seok
| length25 = 3:23
| title26 = Dangerous Revenge
| note26 = 위험한 복수
| extra26 = Jang Eu-rye
| length26 = 2:47
| title27 = A Secret Story
| note27 = 은밀한 이야기
| extra27 = Lee Yun-ji
| length27 = 4:21
| title28 = Bloody Hera Palace
| note28 = 핏빛 헤라팰리스
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 3:05
| title29 = I Know What You've Done
| note29 = 네가 한 짓을 알고 있다
| extra29 = Kim Do-eun
| length29 = 2:41
| title30 = Desperate Maternal Love
| note30 = 처절한 모성애
| extra30 = Kim Do-eun
| length30 = 3:29
| total_length = 97:27
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 2 (Part 1–3)
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|9}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051130/https://music.apple.com/us/album/repeatedly/1557261334?i=1557261335|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.1|access-date=March 10, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314133539/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33338016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Repeatedly
| note1 = 되풀이
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 3:37
| title2 = Repeatedly
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Han Kyung-soo (ARTMATIC)|Lee Do-hyung (Lohi)|bigguyrobin}}
| length2 = 3:37
| total_length = 7:14
}}

;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|18}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|website=Apple Music|date=March 18, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091032/https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-is-what-i-am/1558778916?i=1558778917|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.2|access-date=March 18, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=March 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319091033/https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=33356865|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = This Is What I Am
| note1 = 이게 바로 나야
| lyrics1 = [[Im Chang-jung]]
| music1 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| extra1 = Im Chang-jung
| length1 = 4:11
| title2 = This Is What I Am
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|Im Chang-jung|WildBoar}}
| length2 = 4:11
| total_length = 8:22
}}

;Part 3
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|3|26}}<ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2 OST Part.3|trans-title=Penthouse 2 OST Part.3|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|website=Melon|language=ko|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051137/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10582894|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse2 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 3 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|website=Apple Music|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327051140/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse2-original-television-soundtrack-pt-3-single/1559865542|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = The morass
| note1 = 늪
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Ha Jae-hong}}
| music1 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| extra1 = Lee Ye-joon
| length1 = 3:16
| title2 = The morass
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = {{hlist|E-Race|Choi Woo-seok|Baek Moo-hyun}}
| length2 = 3:16
| total_length = 6:32
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 2 and 3 Score Album===
{{hidden begin
| title = Score album for Season 2 and 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Various artists
| released = {{Start date|2021|06|04}}
| length = 100:45
| language =
| label = [[Dreamus]]
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Released on June 4, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 2&3 Score Album (Original Television Soundtrack)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|website=Apple Music|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-2-3-score-album-original-television-soundtrack/1570560848|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스 2&3 스코어 앨범|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|website=Melon|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045925/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10619653|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = A Bright Moment That Seems Eternal
| note1 = 영원한 듯 찬란한 순간
| extra1 = Kim Jun-seok
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Prelude of Counterattack
| note2 = 반격의 서막
| extra2 = Jung Sae-rin
| length2 = 3:06
| title3 = Revenge From Now On
| note3 = 복수는 이제부터다
| extra3 = Kim Hyun-do
| length3 = 3:33
| title4 = An Endless Desire
| note4 = 끝을 모르는 욕망
| extra4 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length4 = 3:33
| title5 = Public Wicked
| note5 = 공공의 악인
| extra5 = Joo In-ro
| length5 = 2:31
| title6 = A Person Who Has Lost Everything But Can't Cry
| note6 = 빼앗기고도 울지 못하는 사람
| extra6 = Jung Sae-rin
| length6 = 4:54
| title7 = The Two Faces of Janus
| note7 = 야누스의 두 얼굴
| extra7 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length7 = 3:02
| title8 = The Villainess
| note8 = 악녀
| extra8 = No Yoo-rim
| length8 = 2:44
| title9 = Confusing Memories
| note9 = 혼란스러운 기억
| extra9 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length9 = 2:29
| title10 = Where You Have To Die To Get Out
| note10 = 죽어야만 나갈 수 있는 곳
| extra10 = Hong Eun-ji
| length10 = 4:11
| title11 = The Hidden Truth Of The Day
| note11 = 숨겨진 그 날의 진실
| extra11 = Jung Hye-bin
| length11 = 2:51
| title12 = The Reason I Live
| note12 = 내가 살아가는 이유
| extra12 = Jung Hye-bin
| length12 = 3:21
| title13 = The Poor Women
| note13 = 가난한 모녀
| extra13 = No Yoo-rim
| length13 = 3:05
| title14 = Little Hera Club
| note14 = 리틀 헤라클럽
| extra14 = Kim Do-eun
| length14 = 3:16
| title15 = Truth And False
| note15 = 진실과 거짓
| extra15 = No Yoo-rim
| length15 = 2:37
| title16 = Business Partner
| note16 = 사업 파트너
| extra16 = No Yoo-rim
| length16 = 3:04
| title17 = Happiness for Misery
| note17 = 불행을 위한 행복
| extra17 = Kim Hyun-do
| length17 = 3:45
| title18 = Inferiority Complex
| note18 = 그거 자격지심이야
| extra18 = Hong Eun-ji
| length18 = 2:33
| title19 = Something That Happens Up There
| note19 = 그곳에서 벌어지고 있는 일
| extra19 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length19 = 2:30
| title20 = Quite War
| note20 = 조용한 전쟁
| extra20 = Kang Mi-mi
| length20 = 2:58
| title21 = Suspicions
| note21 = 의혹
| extra21 = Lee Yoon-ji
| length21 = 1:40
| title22 = Murder Plan
| note22 = 살인계획
| extra22 = No Yoo-rim
| length22 = 2:50
| title23 = Blind Madness
| note23 = 눈이 먼 광기
| extra23 = Yoo So-hyun
| length23 = 2:50
| title24 = A Fallen Heart
| note24 = 타락한 마음
| extra24 = Shin Yoo-jin
| length24 = 3:01
| title25 = Tight Tension
| note25 = 팽팽한 긴장
| extra25 = Kim Hyun-do
| length25 = 2:55
| title26 = Evil Trio
| note26 = 악 트리오
| extra26 = Jang Yoo-rye
| length26 = 3:07
| title27 = Operation Proceeds Smoothly
| note27 = 순조로운 작전 진행
| extra27 = Yoo So-hyun
| length27 = 2:49
| title28 = Lost Self
| note28 = 잃어버린 자아
| extra28 = Kim Hyun-do
| length28 = 2:15
| title29 = An Ominous Premonition
| note29 = 불길한 예감
| extra29 = Jeong Hye-bin
| length29 = 2:23
| title30 = A Vulgar Conspiracy
| note30 = 저급한 음모
| extra30 = Hong Eun-ji
| length30 = 4:22
| title31 = The Struggle To Achieve The Goal
| note31 = 목표를 쟁취하기 위한 기 싸움
| extra31 = Yoo So-hyun
| length31 = 2:36
| title32 = Woman Who Desires
| note32 = 욕망하는 여자
| extra32 = Kang Mi-mi
| length32 = 2:47
| title33 = Mr. Koo And Logan Lee
| note33 = 구호동과 로건리
| extra33 = No Yoo-rim
| length33 = 3:42
| total_length = 100:45
}}
{{hidden end}}

===Season 3===
{{hidden begin
| title = Singles for Season 3
| bg1 = #CCCCFF
}}
;Part 1
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|2}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 1 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|website=Apple Music|date=March 9, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100728/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-1-single/1574481886|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.1|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.1|access-date=July 3, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703100616/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10642882|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Goodbye
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = SNNNY
| music1 = SNNNY
| extra1 = [[Kim Junsu|XIA (Junsu)]]
| length1 = 3:41
| title2 = Goodbye
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = SNNNY
| length2 = 3:41
| total_length = 7:22
}}

;Part 2
{{tracklist
| headline = Released on {{start date|2021|7|16}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Penthouse 3 (Original Television Soundtrack), Pt. 2 - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|website=Apple Music|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 16, 2021|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716101721/https://music.apple.com/us/album/penthouse-3-original-television-soundtrack-pt-2-single/1576644655|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|title=펜트하우스3 OST Part.2|trans-title=Penthouse 3 OST Part.2|access-date=July 16, 2021|website=Melon|archive-date=July 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716102249/https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10654275|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Artist
| title1 = Let me be
| note1 =
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Lee Ha-jin|Lee Dong-eun (Psycho Tension)}}
| music1 = Safira.K
| extra1 = [[Baek Ji-young]]
| length1 = 4:27
| title2 = Let me be
| note2 = Inst.
| music2 = Safira.K
| length2 = 4:27
| total_length = 8:55
}}
{{hidden end}}

==Reception==
===Commercial performance===
;Season 1
According 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|title="The Penthouse" Tops Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 16, 2020|website=[[HanCinema]]|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107161757/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-tops-good-data-report-147738.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the following week it led with a 35% surge in media mentions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|title="The Penthouse" Continues to Top the Good Data Report|last=Schwartz|first=William|date=December 23, 2020|website=HanCinema|access-date=December 29, 2020|archive-date=December 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224060008/https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-the-penthouse-continues-to-top-the-good-data-report-147868.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Season 2
In 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|title="The Penthouse 2" And Cast Members Dominate Weekly Buzzworthy Drama And Actor Rankings|date=March 2, 2021|website=Yifey|access-date=March 3, 2021|archive-date=March 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306163210/https://yifey.com/the-penthouse-2-and-cast-members-dominate-weekly-buzzworthy-drama-and-actor-rankings-874.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

;Specials
The ''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 (comedian)|Shin Dong-yup]] and [[Jang Do-yeon]], while MC [[Jae Jae]] 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.<ref name="SBS PR">{{Cite news|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|title=[SBS 펜트하우스 히든룸-숨겨진 이야기] 김현수→이태빈 6人 펜트키즈도 함께 한다! Z세대 맞춤형 MC재재 출연!|trans-title=[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!|date=January 12, 2021|work=SBS PR Staff|publisher=[[SBS TV]]|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=February 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220143755/https://programs.sbs.co.kr/special/sbspr/visualboard/65174?cmd=view&board_no=303302|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Special Viewership">{{cite web|title=Nielsen Korea [SBS Penthouse Hidden Room-Hidden Story 9.3%]|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|access-date=February 16, 2021|work=AGB Nielsen Media Research|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=끝나지 않은 '펜트하우스2' 오늘(3일) 스페셜 방송…배우 총출동|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529123429/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003105196|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=펜트하우스2히든룸끝나지않은이야기|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=AGB Nielsen Media Research|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Audience viewership===
{{Television ratings graph
| title = The Penthouse: War in Life
| color1 = #FEA530 
| color2 = #30B39F 
| color3 = #2E97FC 
| refs = Audience measurement performed nationwide by [[Nielsen Korea]].<ref name="nielsen-s1" /><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30796580&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=February 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30862360&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30907097&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=30966753&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 17, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31025310&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 24, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31092130&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=March 31, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31158378&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=April 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31697475&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31758760&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 16, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31819673&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31872705&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31916285&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 7, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=31965492&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 14, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32010828&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32103349&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32148671&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 11, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32188404&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 18, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32235350&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=August 25, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32282214&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32328592&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 8, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=32372956&memberNo=23163643|website=MyloveKBS Naver Post|language=ko|date=September 15, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| width = 850
| country = South Korea
|-
| 1.657
| 1.735
| 1.916
| 2.379
| 2.217
| 2.549
| 2.537
| 2.646
| 2.739
| 3.017
| 3.419
| 3.455
| 4.054
| 4.149
| 4.340
| 4.404
| 4.379
| 4.339
| 4.484
| 4.550
| 5.354
| 3.348
|-
| 3.758
| 5.10
| 4.165
| 5.36
| 4.585
| 6.24
| 4.481
| 5.86
| 4.462
| 6.08
| 4.804
| 6.67
| 6.05
| 5.908
|-
| 4.83
| 4.46
| 3.86
| 4.14
| 4.26
| 4.21
| 4.40
| 3.66
| 4.26
| 4.85
| 4.99
| 4.65
| 4.53
| 4.80
| 4.421
}}

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! colspan="6" style="background:#FEA530; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 1)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s1">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 1):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201026|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 26, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201027|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201102|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 2, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201103|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201109|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 9, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201110|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201116|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 16, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201123|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201124|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201130|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=November 30, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201201|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 1, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201207|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 7, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201208|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201214|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 14, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 15|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201215|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 16|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201221|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 21, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 17|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201222|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 18|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201228|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 28, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 19|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20201229|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 20|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210104|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 21|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210105|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210112|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=January 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 14, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 1):
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763341|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=October 27, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 27, 2020|archive-date=November 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101022313/http://www.breaknews.com/763341|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.breaknews.com/763603|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=October 28, 2020|language=ko|access-date=October 28, 2020|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031035730/http://www.breaknews.com/763603|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/764714|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=November 3, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110075335/http://www.breaknews.com/764714|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/765045|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=November 4, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110105819/http://www.breaknews.com/765045|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766156|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=November 10, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110001230/https://www.breaknews.com/766156|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/766451|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=November 11, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110235731/https://www.breaknews.com/766451|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/767595|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=November 17, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=November 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117004450/https://www.breaknews.com/767595|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769139|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=November 24, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074606/https://www.breaknews.com/769139|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/769416|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074534/https://www.breaknews.com/769416|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/770939|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=December 2, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074637/https://www.breaknews.com/770939|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772262|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074621/https://www.breaknews.com/772262|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/772513|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=December 9, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/772513|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773687|title=Ep. 14|website=Break News|date=December 15, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074529/https://www.breaknews.com/773687|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/773991|title=Ep. 15|website=Break News|date=December 16, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074626/https://www.breaknews.com/773991|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775244|title=Ep. 16|website=Break News|date=December 22, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074631/https://www.breaknews.com/775244|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/775556|title=Ep. 17|website=Break News|date=December 23, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/775556|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776575|title=Ep. 18|website=Break News|date=December 29, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074530/https://www.breaknews.com/776575|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/776884|title=Ep. 19|website=Break News|date=December 30, 2020|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074618/https://www.breaknews.com/776884|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778008|title=Ep. 20|website=Break News|date=January 5, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074634/https://www.breaknews.com/778008|url-status=live}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/778255|title=Ep. 21|website=Break News|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328074558/https://www.breaknews.com/778255|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 26, 2020
| '''{{color|blue|6.7%}}''' {{small|(15th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|8.2%}}''' {{small|(8th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|5.2%}}''' {{small|(18th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| rowspan=2| 10.5% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.8% {{small|(11th)}}
|-
! 3
| 9.1% {{small|(6th)}}
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | October 27, 2020
| 8.2% {{small|(7th)}}
| 9.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 6.0% {{small|(13th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.0% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! 3
| 10.1% {{small|(4th)}}
| 11.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 7.4% {{small|(8th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 2, 2020
| 8.0% {{small|(9th)}}
| 8.6% {{small|(7th)}}
| 6.7% {{small|(12th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 11.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 3, 2020
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 12.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| 7.8% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 13.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 9, 2020
| 9.6% {{small|(6th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 8.4% {{small|(9th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 12.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 14.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 10, 2020
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 9.2% {{small|(6th)}}
|-
!2
| 14.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 16, 2020
| 10.4% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10% {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 14.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 12.8% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 23, 2020
| 11.1% {{small|(5th)}}
| 11.8% {{small|(5th)}}
| 10.8% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 15.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 16.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 13.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 24, 2020
| 12.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
!2
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | November 30, 2020
| 13.2% {{small|(5th)}}
| 14.6% {{small|(4th)}}
| 12.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 1, 2020
| 14.7% {{small|(4th)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 11.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 13.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 7, 2020
| 16.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 8, 2020
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 14
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 14, 2020
| 17.5% {{small|(4th)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 15
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 15, 2020
| 19.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 16
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 21, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 17
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 22, 2020
| 19.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 18
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 28, 2020
| 21.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.9% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 19
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | December 29, 2020
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 20
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 4, 2021
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 21{{double dagger}}
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | January 5, 2021
| 23.6% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|28.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|25.4%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|16.4%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.7%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|14.2%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse: Hidden Room – Hidden Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | January 12, 2021
| 9.8% {{small|(6th)}}
| 11.0% {{small|(4th)}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 8.8% {{small|(11th)}}
| 10.3% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 was not broadcast on November 17, 2020 due to Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast. It was aired on November 23, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|title='펜트하우스'·'불청', 오늘(17일) 한국vs카타르 축구 중계로 결방|trans-title='Penthouse' and'Unbelievable', today (17th) Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast|date=November 17, 2020|website=n.news.naver.com|access-date=November 17, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055234/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/009/0004696977|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 20 episodes, the series was extended by one episode, due to the Korea vs. Qatar soccer broadcast, in order to finish the drama on Tuesday.<ref name="vr:mnews">{{Cite news|url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|title=[단독]'펜트하우스' 시즌1 21부작… 시즌2·3는 12부작|trans-title=[Exclusive]'Penthouse' Season 1 21 episodes... Seasons 2 and 3 are 12 episodes|first=Jinseok|last=Kim|date=November 24, 2020|work=Mnews|publisher=JoongAng Ilbo|access-date=December 9, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113055231/https://mnews.joins.com/article/23928910|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
|}

{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed innercollapse" style="text-align:center;max-width:600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
! colspan="6" style="background:#30B39F; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 2)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s2">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 2):
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210219|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210220|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210226|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210227|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210305|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210306|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210312|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 12, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210313|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210319|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210320|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=January 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210326|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210327|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210402|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=April 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210403|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=May 29, 2021|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 2):
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787455|title=Ep. 1|website=Break News|date=February 20, 2021|access-date=February 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075135/https://www.breaknews.com/787455|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/787521|title=Ep. 2|website=Break News|date=February 21, 2021|access-date=February 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=February 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221013353/https://www.breaknews.com/787521|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/788934|title=Ep. 3|website=Break News|date=February 27, 2021|access-date=February 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075059/https://www.breaknews.com/788934|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/789000|title=Ep. 4|website=Break News|date=February 28, 2021|access-date=February 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075100/https://www.breaknews.com/789000|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790221|title=Ep. 5|website=Break News|date=March 6, 2021|access-date=March 6, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/790221|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/790271|title=Ep. 6|website=Break News|date=March 7, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075132/https://www.breaknews.com/790271|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791941|title=Ep. 7|website=Break News|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=March 13, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075113/https://www.breaknews.com/791941|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/791997|title=Ep. 8|website=Break News|date=March 14, 2021|access-date=March 14, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075102/https://www.breaknews.com/791997|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793581|title=Ep. 9|website=Break News|date=March 20, 2021|access-date=March 20, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075137/https://www.breaknews.com/793581|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/793628|title=Ep. 10|website=Break News|date=March 21, 2021|access-date=March 21, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075131/https://www.breaknews.com/793628|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795295|title=Ep. 11|website=Break News|date=March 27, 2021|access-date=March 27, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075115/https://www.breaknews.com/795295|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/795362|title=Ep. 12|website=Break News|date=March 28, 2021|access-date=March 28, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210328075105/https://www.breaknews.com/795362|url-status=live}}
*{{Cite web|url=https://www.breaknews.com/797005|title=Ep. 13|website=Break News|date=April 3, 2021|access-date=April 3, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=May 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529125311/https://www.breaknews.com/797005|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 19, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 17.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 20, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|15.1%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.6%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|13.8%}}''' {{small|(7th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 20.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.0% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 26, 2021
| 18.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 22.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 20.6% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | February 27, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 17.7% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 5
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 5, 2021
| 20.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 25.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 6
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 6, 2021
| 22.4% {{small|(4th)}}
| 22.8% {{small|(4th)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.9% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 27.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 7
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 12, 2021
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 18.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 8
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 13, 2021
| 19.9% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 19.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 24.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 23.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 9
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 19, 2021
| 20.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 22.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 23.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 10
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 20, 2021
| 20.3% {{small|(4th)}}
| 21.2% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 18.9% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 26.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 27.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 11
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 26, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 22.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 25.2% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.1% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | 12
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="2" | March 27, 2021
| 22.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 24.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|29.2%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|30.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|26.6%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! rowspan="3" | 13
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | April 2, 2021
| 21.5% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 21.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 20.7% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| colspan="2" | 25.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 23.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! 3
| 25.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 26.0% {{small|(1st)}}
| 24.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|22.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|23.2%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|20.6%}}
|-
! colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 2: Hidden Room – Unfinished Story'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | April 3, 2021
| 6.5% {{small|(13th)}}
| 7.6% {{small|(8th)}}
! rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="2" |Part 2
| 9.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 10.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center" | {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
|}

{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed innercollapse" style="text-align:center;max-width:600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border: none;"
! colspan="6" style="background:#2E97FC; color:white; text-align:left" | Average TV viewership ratings (season 3)
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | {{abbr|Ep.|Episode}}
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Part
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | Original broadcast date
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average audience share
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Nielsen Korea<ref name="nielsen-s3">Nielsen Korea ratings (season 3):

* {{cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605044317/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210604|archive-date=June 5, 2021|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210611|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 12, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210618|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210625|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 25, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210702|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 2, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210709|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 9, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210716|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 18, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210730|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=July 30, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210806|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 6, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210813|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 13, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210820|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210827|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210903|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=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|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Ep. 14|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210911085303/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210910|url-status=live}}
* {{cite web|title=Special|url=https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|website=Nielsen Korea|language=ko|date=June 2, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605050351/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=1_1&area=00&begin_date=20210602|url-status=live}}</ref>
! scope="col" | TNmS<ref>TNmS ratings (season 3):

* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 1|url=https://www.breaknews.com/811540|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 4, 2021|access-date=June 5, 2021|archive-date=June 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605045926/https://www.breaknews.com/811540|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 2|url=https://www.breaknews.com/813251|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 12, 2021|access-date=June 12, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619044855/https://www.breaknews.com/813251|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 3|url=https://www.breaknews.com/814911|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 19, 2021|access-date=June 19, 2021|archive-date=June 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619104618/https://www.breaknews.com/814911|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 4|url=https://www.breaknews.com/816548|website=Break News|language=ko|date=June 26, 2021|access-date=June 26, 2021|archive-date=June 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626070830/https://www.breaknews.com/816548|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 5|url=https://www.breaknews.com/818192|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 3, 2021|access-date=July 3, 2021|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051013/https://www.breaknews.com/818192|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 6|url=https://www.breaknews.com/819831|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 10, 2021|access-date=July 10, 2021|archive-date=July 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710052254/https://www.breaknews.com/819831|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 7|url=https://www.breaknews.com/821339|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 17, 2021|access-date=July 17, 2021|archive-date=July 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210717074401/https://www.breaknews.com/821339|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 8|url=http://www.breaknews.com/824277|website=Break News|language=ko|date=July 31, 2021|access-date=July 31, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082141/http://www.breaknews.com/824277|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 9|url=https://www.breaknews.com/825626|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 7, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021|archive-date=August 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807082320/https://www.breaknews.com/825626|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 10|url=https://www.breaknews.com/827078|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 14, 2021|access-date=August 14, 2021|archive-date=August 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814053421/https://www.breaknews.com/827078|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 11|url=https://www.breaknews.com/828424|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 21, 2021|access-date=August 21, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821070012/https://www.breaknews.com/828424|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 12|url=https://www.breaknews.com/830022|website=Break News|language=ko|date=August 28, 2021|access-date=August 28, 2021|archive-date=September 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904080814/https://www.breaknews.com/830022|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|title=Ep. 13|url=https://www.breaknews.com/831766|website=Break News|language=ko|date=September 4, 2021|access-date=September 4, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908054344/https://www.breaknews.com/831766|url-status=live}}
</ref>
|-
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | [[Seoul Capital Area|Seoul]]
! scope="col" style="width:7em" | Nationwide
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 1
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 4, 2021
| 16.9% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 17.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 15.6% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| '''{{color|red|19.5%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| '''{{color|red|21.0%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 19.1% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 20.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 2
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 11, 2021
| 15.2% {{small|(4th)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| rowspan="2" | 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 18.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.1% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 3
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 18, 2021
| '''{{color|blue|14.4%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
| '''{{color|blue|15.4%}}''' {{small|(3rd)}}
| '''{{color|blue|12.9%}}''' {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 16.3% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 17.2% {{small|(2nd)}}
| 14.4% {{small|(4th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.6% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" rowspan="3" | 4
! scope="col" | 1
| rowspan="3" | June 25, 2021
| 14.9% {{small|(5th)}}
| 15.4% {{small|(3rd)}}
| 13.5% {{small|(5th)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 2
| 17.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.3% {{small|(3rd)}}
|-
! scope="col" | 3
| 17.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.7% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 5
| July 2, 2021
| 16.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 17.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 6
| July 9, 2021
| 16.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 7
| July 16, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | {{dagger}}8
| July 30, 2021
| 15.7% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.3% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.8% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 9
| August 6, 2021
| 15.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 16.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 14.7% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 10
| August 13, 2021
| 18.8% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| rowspan="2" | '''{{color|red|17.8%}}''' {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 11
| August 20, 2021
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.2% {{small|(1st)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 12
| August 27, 2021
| 17.5% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| 15.5% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 13{{double dagger}}
| September 3, 2021
| 17.9% {{small|(1st)}}
| 18.7% {{Small|(1st)}}
| 16.0% {{small|(2nd)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | 14{{double dagger}}
| September 10, 2021
| 19.1% {{small|(1st)}}
| 19.4% {{small|(1st)}}
| {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Average
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.1%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|17.9%}}
! scope="col" | {{color|green|15.65%}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – The Beginning of the End'' (Special Episode)
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 1
| rowspan="2" | June 2, 2021
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
| {{N/A}}
| rowspan="2" {{N/A}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Part 2
| 4.1% {{small|(20th)}}
|-
! scope="col" colspan="6" | ''The Penthouse 3: Hidden Room – Record of 540 Days Filming'' (Special Episode)
|-
| colspan="3" | September 18, 2021
| colspan="3" {{N/A}}
|-
| colspan="6" |
* {{small|The {{color|blue|'''blue numbers'''}} represent the lowest ratings and the {{color|red|'''red numbers'''}} represent the highest ratings.}}
* {{small|{{dagger}} Episode 8 will not be aired on July 23, 2021 due to 2020 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony broadcast. It will aired on July 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=[단독] '펜트하우스3' 23일 결방…도쿄 올림픽 개막식 생중계|trans-title=Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' canceled on the 23rd... Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony live broadcast|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|website=Naver|publisher=X-sports News|language=ko|author=Kim Hyeon-jeong|date=July 21, 2021|access-date=July 21, 2021|archive-date=July 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721013820/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001325581|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
* {{small|{{double dagger}} Originally scheduled to air for 12 episodes, the series was extended by two episodes.}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=[단독]'펜트하우스3', 2회 늘려 14회로 종영|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Penthouse 3' ends with 14 episodes, increased by 2 episodes|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|website=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|date=July 22, 2021|access-date=July 22, 2021|archive-date=July 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722022119/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/437/0000271786|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
! scope="col" | Award ceremony
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Nominee
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5" | [[Baeksang Arts Awards]]
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | [[57th Baeksang Arts Awards|2021]]
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actress (TV)|Best Actress]]
| [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=[57회 백상] 김소연, TV부문 최우수 연기상 수상…"사랑하는 이상우 씨"|trans-title=[57th Baeksang] Kim So-yeon, Best Acting Award in TV Category… "I love Mr. Lee Sang-woo"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|work=News1|publisher=Naver|language=ko|author=Park Ha-na|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=May 13, 2021|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525143657/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005350370|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actor (TV)|Best Actor]]
| [[Um Ki-joon]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|title=57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|website=Daily Sports|language=ko|author=Kim Jin-seok|author2=Jo Yeon-kyung|date=April 12, 2021|access-date=April 12, 2021|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412000751/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003107406|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Supporting Actress (TV)|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Shin Eun-kyung]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actor (TV)|Best New Actor]]
| [[Kim Young-dae]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress (TV)|Best New Actress]]
| [[Kim Hyun-soo (actress)|Kim Hyun-soo]]
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="16" | [[SBS Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="15" style="text-align:center" | [[2020 SBS Drama Awards|2020]]
| Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Um Ki-joon
| {{won}}
| rowspan="9" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Jong-eun|title='남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]|trans-title='Namgoongmin Grand Prize→'Penthouse' 9 Crowns, SBS Shine Two Works [Comprehensive]|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|work=TV Daily|date=January 1, 2021|language=ko|access-date=December 31, 2020|archive-date=January 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101162410/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Eugene (actress)|Eugene]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Kim So-yeon
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Lee Ji-ah]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| [[Bong Tae-gyu]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Yoon Jong-hoon]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length/Long Drama
| Shin Eun-kyung
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| [[Park Eun-seok]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Young Actress
| Kim Hyun-soo
| {{won}}
|-
| Grand Prize (Daesang)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|title=[2020 SBS 연기대상] 남궁민·주지훈·김혜수·김소연·한석규·주원·김희선, 대상 후보|date=31 December 2020|website=매일경제|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404093429/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/12/1340779/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Yoon Joo-hee]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="5" | {{citation needed|date=September 2021}}
|-
| Best Supporting Team
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | Best New Actor
| [[Ha Do-kwon]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Kim Young-dae
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best New Actress
| [[Jo Soo-min]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" | [[2021 SBS Drama Awards|2021]]
| [[SBS Drama Awards#Best Couple Award|Best Couple Award]]
| [[Uhm Ki-joon]] & [[Kim So-yeon]]
| {{Pending}}
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14657707 |author= Jeong Han-byul |title= "홍천기-원더우먼→그해 우리는"…SBS, '2021 연기대상' 베스트 커플상 후보 공개|trans-title= "Chunki Hong - Wonder Woman → That year we were"... SBS unveils nominations for Best Couple Award at '2021 Acting Awards'|author=Kim Chaeyeon|work= Top Star News|date= December 17, 2021 |access-date= December 17, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6" | [[Seoul International Drama Awards]]
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2021
| Outstanding Korean Drama
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life''
| {{pending}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida">{{cite web|title='서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행|trans-title=Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|via=Naver|publisher=The Fact|language=ko|author=Lee Han-lim|date=August 20, 2021|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820075632/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000101538|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=(Program) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021|archive-date=August 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823051338/https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/87?lang=EN|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| Outstanding Korean Drama (Actress)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
| style="text-align:center" | <ref name="sida" /><ref>{{cite web|title=(Actress) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote|url=https://vote.pikkle.me/pikkle/common/vote/89?lang=EN|website=Pikkle|access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref>
|-
| Best Serial Drama (International)
| ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Studio S)
| {{Won}}
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|title=[2021 Web Mag #7] Announcement for the Nominees of International Competition|url=http://www.seouldrama.org/eng/bbs/board.php?bo_table=webzine&wr_id=112|website=Seoul Drama Awards Organizing Committee|date=September 10, 2021|access-date=September 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005673108 |title= 대상 '아이를 찾습니다' 3관왕…송중기·수지 한류 연기자상 [SDA 2021](종합) |trans-title= Grand Prize 'Looking for a Child' 3 crowns... Song Joong-ki and Suzy Hallyu Actor Award [SDA 2021] (Comprehensive) |author= Ahn Tae-hyun |work= News 1 |publisher= Naver |date= October 21, 2021 |access-date= October 21, 2021 |language=ko}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actress (International)
| Kim So-yeon
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Director (International)
| Joo Dong-min
| {{Nom}}
|-
| Best Screenwriter (International)
| [[Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)|Kim Soon-ok]]
| {{Nom}}
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 1)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse2/main ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 2)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [https://programs.sbs.co.kr/drama/penthouse3/about/68871 ''The Penthouse: War in Life'' (Season 3)] at [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [http://www.chorokbaem.com/main/ko/sub04_01_08.html?xid=4&subxid=1 ''The Penthouse: War in Life''] at [[Chorokbaem Media]] {{in lang|ko}}
* {{IMDb title|id=tt13067118}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_2|title=The Penthouse 2: War in Life}}
* {{Hancinema drama|The_Penthouse_-_Season_3|title=The Penthouse 3: War in Life}}

{{Kim Soon-ok (screenwriter)}}
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