Release date: October 26, 2020
Genres: Drama, Family, Mystery, Thriller
Country of origin: South Korea
Director: Yes, Dong-min
Tongue: Korean
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Summary
The Attic: War in Life centers on the elite residents of Hera Palace, a 100-story luxury penthouse complex in Seoul, and their intense ambitions for power, status, and their children’s success. The story follows three main women:
- Shim Su-ryeon (Lee Ji-ah): A graceful woman born into wealth who hides a painful past.
- Cheon Seo-jin (Kim So-yeon): A ruthless soprano who will do anything to maintain her status.
- Oh Yoon-hee (Eugene): A woman of modest origins determined to grow in society.
Their lives intersect when a mysterious death occurs at Palazzo Hera. As secrets are revealed, characters engage in plotting, betrayal, and revenge, highlighting the dark side of privilege and ambition. The narrative explores themes of greed, social stratification and fierce competition among the children of Cheong-ah Arts School.
Awards:
- Baeksang Arts Awards 2022:
- Best TV Actress: Kim So-yeon
- Seoul International Theater Awards 2021:
- Best Drama Series (International)
- SBS Drama Awards 2021:
- Best New Actor: Kim Young-dae
- Best New Actress: Han Ji-hyun, Choi Ye-bin
- Grand Prix (Daesang) – Kim So-yeon
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Kim Soon-ok
- SBS Drama Awards 2020:
- Best Supporting Actor: Park Eun-seok
- Best Young Actress: Kim Hyun-soo
- Excellence Award, Actor in a Feature Film Drama – Bong Tae-gyu, Yoon Jong-hoon
- Excellence Award, Actress in a Feature Drama – Shin Eun-kyung
- Maximum Excellence Award, Actor in a Feature Drama – Um Ki-joon
- Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Feature Film Drama – Eugene, Kim So-yeon, Lee Ji-ah
Appearance/Cast
- Lee Ji-ah – Shim Su-ryeon
- Kim So-yeon – Cheon Seo-jin
- Eugene – Oh Yoon-hee
- Um Ki-joon – Yes, Dan-tae
- Yoon Jong-hoon – Ha Yoon-cheol
- Park Eun-seok – Logan Lee
