From the first episode of The Penthouse alone, I can already make parallels. Rich families living in an exclusive property, two students who are competing for one goal, a highly-esteemed teacher, and so on.
both have kim seo hyung and both have that "rich greedy people that can never be happy". both are female centered and full of makjang
When I watched 'Green Mother's Club' I could only think of 'Sky Castle' cuz they're both very similar. The 2 are abt mothers who do everything they can to make sure their children do well in school and have the best school grades, even if it costs. Sky Castle tells more abt mothers in which their children already in high school, almost in college, while GMC is set with with mothers and children who are still too young to deal with this pressure that mothers do. I'm teeling u, if u like this drama, u're sure to like Sky Castle
From the first episode of The Penthouse alone, I can already make parallels. Rich families living in an exclusive property, two students who are competing for one goal, a highly-esteemed teacher, and so on.
Just like Sky Castle, in Melancholia, parents - rich parents are involved in lobbying for their kids to get admission in high universities by pressuring them to study under strict schedule, special classes and take extra courses.
And just like SC, poor are also trying their best to get in line, but are treated poorly and the genius children of poor class, suffers at the hand of school injustice, corruption and is belittle and looked down upon by rich kids.
And just like SC, poor are also trying their best to get in line, but are treated poorly and the genius children of poor class, suffers at the hand of school injustice, corruption and is belittle and looked down upon by rich kids.
If you have watched Doctor Foster (the TV series where this drama was adapted from), you wouldn't have made a connection, but this Korean adaptation and SKY Castle both have themes of greed for connections to social elite.
Both also have high ratings in South Korea, and their mystery genre may have been also a big factor contributing into it.
Both also have high ratings in South Korea, and their mystery genre may have been also a big factor contributing into it.
They are both similar makjangs, Penthouse has Hera Palace while Sky Castle had Sky Castle. Children that also compete for grades and find mysteries along the way on how one person from Hera Place/ Sky Castle died. This also focus on each of the parents and their traits as they find the meaning behind the murder case.
SKY Castle and Secret Mother both have parents who entrust their child's academics to a "coach" who has a mysterious side to them. Both shows' coaches are working for the families with hidden agendas. The shows both also have mothers that would do anything for their child. One of the biggest differences, though, (other than the intentions behind each coach) is that Secret Mother focuses more on one family rather than multiple ones like SKY Castle.
