Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area
A high-stakes, twisty heist thriller that keeps you on edge with its ensemble of desperate criminals and relentless police pressure.
Dark, tense · about power and class · ensemble
The Penthouse: War in Life
It is a gripping, high-stakes descent into the ruthless machinations of the wealthy.
About 2020 South Korean television series
Genres comedy drama, crime, family drama, thriller, revenge
Written by Kim Soon-ok
Starring Kim So-yeon, Lee Ji-ah, Eugene, Um Ki-joon, Shin Eun-kyung, Bong Tae-gyu, Yoon Joo-hee, Yun Jong-hun
Length 3 seasons, 48 episodes, 88 min each
Network SBS TV
Country South Korea
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