Season two of hit K-drama The Penthouse has officially wrapped but fans are still bewildered over its dramatic twists and turns which have undoubtedly rocked their weekends and left them gasping for air
The Penthouse 2, the makjang (unrealistic and over-the-top) SBS K-drama centred around those at the top of the social pyramid, has wrapped up with yet another streak of record-breaking #1 ratings, giving it a strong advantage over drama viewership ratings. According to Nielsen Korea, the finale of the hit K-drama’s second season was the most-watched programme to air on any channel on that day.
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According to Soompi, The Penthouse 2 successfully remained not only the most-watched program of Friday and Saturday nights for all 13 episodes but for every single week of its run. It was also the most-watched miniseries to air on any channel that entire week.
It's easy to see its appeal, from its excellent casting to a cleverly written screenplay, to the speed at which the ruthless characters and stories unravel. Following the end of The Penthouse 2 on April 2, we take a quick look back at some of its most shocking moments, with plots so thick you wouldn't have been able to cut them with the sharpest knife.
Warning: Potential spoilers ahead.