The Penthouse: War in Life (Penthouse / Penteuhauseu / 펜트하우스)

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2 MONTHS AGO

EPISODE 1

Isn't it amazing? The voice of paradise.

You know her too, right? Soprano Cheon Seo Jin.

I only listen to trot music.

Old school is the trend lately.

So, how do you like this place, sir?

Well, it's not bad.

With all the built-in appliances. It's pretty secluded here, right?

You don't have to worry about security.

Please come this way.

In case of an emergency, you can use...

this door right here.

You can see it's directly connected to the outside.

Not bad.

I meant to ask you this.

Why do you always wear a scarf in this weather?

Aren't you hot?

I'm fine. Being in style beats the weather, you know.

Being too rigid can make you seem less attractive.

Who knows? I may be able to help you later.

What are you doing?

I said...I was okay.

What was that attitude?

I should get going then.

- The brokerage fee is... - "Brokerage fee"?

How could you be so barefaced?

Do you think I didn't know...

you were doing this illegally without even a license?

With one phone call, I can totally ruin your career.

If you understood, get out.

But, sir.

I showed you dozens of houses...

after doing legwork for three months.

You know how hard I tried.

You should pay me at least for the trouble.

Stop bothering me and get lost.

But sir, this is...

Yes, Honey. Where are you?

I can't wait for you to get here.

You'll love this place when you see it.

Yes. Okay.

Yes.

Darn him.

That crazy jerk. I thought he was a famous congressman.

He's just a scumbag.

I should just go back there and break all his bones.

What kind of woman would have an affair with a jerk like him?

That woman is...

DONATED FROM KANG MA RI, MOTHER OF YOO JENNY

Jenny.

Focus on the diaphragm and project your voice forward.

Resonate the maschera. The maschera.

- Is that so hard to do? - If it was easy,

why would I take lessons from you?

Oh my gosh.

Be honest. You went for karaoke yesterday, didn't you?

Of course, I just finished my mid-terms.

You can't harm your voice. The competition is coming up.

I told you not to sing K-pop.

Where are you going, Jenny?

What a rat.

I'll kill her if I catch her.

BE WISE, BEAUTIFUL, AND DILIGENT.

"Focus on the diaphragm and project your voice forward."

"Resonate the maschera."

I knew it!

Bae Ro Na, it was you, wasn't it?

Who told you to use my practice room?

Why is the school's practice room yours?

Didn't you know?

My mom and dad made it for me to use.

They bought the piano for me too.

Regardless of who made it, it belongs to the school.

This isn't your house. I don't see why I can't come in.

Of course, you can't!

This room was made specially for me to practice...

to get into Cheong Ah Arts High School...

instead of wasting time going home.

Don't you get what I mean?

Cheong Ah Arts High School?

I'll go there too.

Cheong Ah Arts High School?

How would you get in there?

Can you afford it?

Can your mom support you like my parents can?

There's no way they'd even accept...

two students from an ordinary middle school.

I'll be very clear.

That's my spot. Don't even dream of it!

I think my voice is more than enough.

I'll beat you in the upcoming music competition...

and get the principal's recommendation letter.

Without my mom or dad's help, unlike you.

Wait and see.

How dare she... What did she just say?

Hey. Stop right there!

Bae Ro Na!

Mommy's girl.

Did practice go well? Are you hungry?

Why is your neck so bare?

Your voice is your instrument.

You must keep something around your neck.

There. Let's go.

I'm so annoyed, Mom!

What is it? Tell me. Tell me everything.

Are you crying, princess?

There's a girl called Bae Ro Na who is awfully ugly.

She dared to challenge me and say...

she'll beat me in the competition.

She even practiced in secret at my practice room.

Should I put up with that?

What a crazy... Why should my princess put up with that?

Don't you put up with anything. You have me.

I'll show that brat my true skills.

First, we'll intimidate her with your dress.

What do her parents do?

She has no dad. He's dead.

He's dead?

Her mom, then. What does she do?

Come this way. Follow me.

Isn't the garden just beautiful?

I mean, the entrance is so far away.

Isn't the interior amazing?

- Shall we look upstairs? - My goodness...

My battery of love must be out

You get so much sunlight. That's right.

Save me!

- My gosh. - Eat this.

Don't you have any nice properties?

They're all useless.

Aren't the houses from the other agency much nicer?

I'm sorry, ma'am.

If you give me just one more day...

Forget it!

Ma'am.

Thanks for the refreshments.

Give me a call, ma'am.

Math class?

Yes, hello.

Pardon? Ro Na did what?

I'm home.

Your math teacher called.

You haven't been there in months.

You bought this with what I make talking until I cough up blood?

When did you start lying to me?

- Mom, I... - I told you!

You can't sing.

I will sing. I want to be a classical singer!

Why can't I? Why won't you let me? Why?

You're smart. Just study.

If you hate cram school, I'll find you a tutor.

Why do you want to sing when you can be a lawyer or a judge?

Can't you tell by looking at me?

You need licenses to make a living!

You can't sing!

You never heard me sing.

Singing isn't for just anyone!

I'm good at it! I'm confident.

Why are you so against this?

Your daughter wants this more than death. She's mad about singing!

Why are you going to such lengths to stop her?

Come on. Don't do this. Don't!

Let go!

Whatever. I memorized it all anyway.

What?

Mozart's "The Magic Flute", "Queen of the Night aria."

25TH CHEONG AH ART FESTIVAL

25TH CHEONG AH ART FESTIVAL

If you say once more that you want to sing,

then I'll die right in front of you.

You can sing over my dead body.

Not until then.

Do you understand?

Whatever you say, I will sing.

As you can see, it's quite a handful.

Of all the multipurpose apartment complexes,

Samseong-dong's Hera Palace is most expensive per square foot...

and its popularity is rising.

It's called a castle for the richest top one percent,

and after just one year since its opening,

its appraised value went up by nine percent.

- That kind of increase... - How amazing.

Will I ever get to live in a place like that before I die?

Stop.

Lee Min Hyuk. Do you really want to sing classical music?

Pardon?

- Yes. - Aren't you just copying...

what everyone else is doing?

If this is all you do, you can't even...

get into Cheong Ah Arts High School, let alone Seoul National University.

Okay?

If you show up without practicing once more,

then you're out.

My principle is to not teach those who lack talent and don't practice.

- Do you understand? - Yes.

Take him to the practice room.