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Penthouse: "All characters, locations," "incidents, and backgrounds" "of this drama are fictitious." "Two months ago." "Cheon Seo Jin, 2016 Best Collections." Episode 1. It's the state of art, isn't it?
Episode 1 of The Penthouse follows aspiring vocalists navigating fierce competition and personal struggles in a prestigious arts high school.
Key Takeaways
- The Penthouse explores themes of ambition, rivalry, and social class within the elite arts community.
- Parental expectations and personal dreams often clash, creating emotional tension.
- Success in the arts requires talent, hard work, and navigating complex social dynamics.
- The setting of Hera Palace symbolizes wealth and exclusivity, impacting character motivations.
- The series combines family drama with competitive artistic pursuits to engage viewers.
What the video covers
- The drama is set around the elite Hera Palace and Cheonga Arts High School, focusing on aspiring vocalists.
- Cheon Seo Jin is introduced as a top soprano and vocal coach with a strict teaching philosophy.
- Bae Ro Na and Yoo Je Ni are rival students competing for recognition and a recommendation from the headmaster.
- Yoo Je Ni faces pressure from her mother who disapproves of her singing ambitions.
- Bae Ro Na is determined to succeed without parental support, practicing secretly and challenging Yoo Je Ni.
- The story highlights class differences and the high stakes of the competitive vocal music world.
- Real estate and social status are also themes, with characters discussing luxury housing and social standing.
- The episode includes intense emotional conflicts, family drama, and the harsh realities of pursuing dreams in a competitive environment.
- The vocal training scenes emphasize discipline, technique, and the pressure on young artists.
- The episode sets the stage for ongoing rivalry and personal growth among the main characters.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction and Setting the Scene
- 00:33Introduction to Cheon Seo Jin and Vocal Training
- 05:28Real Estate and Social Status Discussion
- 06:07Conflict Between Bae Ro Na and Yoo Je Ni
- 11:14Family Pressure and Singing Ambitions
- 16:40Vocal Lessons and Competition Preparation
- 19:08School Rivalry and Personal Challenges
- 26:00Closing Scenes and Future Rivalries
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Her voice is from paradise. Ms. Oh, you know her too, don't you? It's Soprano Cheon Seo Jin.
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I only listen to trot music. Trot music is the hottest these days. So? Do you like this house, Mr. Cho?
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Well, it's not bad. It's fully furnished, and I'm sure people won't catch me here.
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You don't have to worry about safety. This way, please. You can make use of this door in case of emergency.
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Also, it leads you right outside, which is a big advantage. That's pretty useful. Right.
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I've been meaning to ask since last time. It has been quite hot. Why do you always wear a scarf?
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Doesn't it feel too warm? Oh, it's all right. There's no season in style. I find it boring if someone is too uptight.
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You never know. I might be able to help you out. Don't do this! Like I said, I'm perfectly fine.
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You have no clue what you just did. Please excuse me. The commission for this contract...
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"The commission"? Ms. Oh, you're very brazen. Did you think I didn't know you've been doing this without a license?
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I can end your career with one simple phone call. If you understood, run along.
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Wait, Mr. Cho. I've done so much legwork to show you dozens of houses over the last three months.
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I've done my best, so you should give me some compensation. Get lost. And stop bothering me.
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Mr. Cho, but this is too... Hey, babe. Where are you? I hope you would get here in a flash.
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I want you to come and see this house. What? Yes. Of course. Yes. Darn it.
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That crazy jerk. I thought that assemblyman was a big shot. He's nothing but a big jerk.
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I should put his head in a mortar and grind it into dust. What kind of a woman would have an affair with that human trash?
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"JYG Entertainment." She's... "Donated by Kang Ma Ri," "Yoo Je Ni's Mother." Je Ni, you need to flex your diaphragm and push the sound forward.
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You need to sing in your mask. Resonate your voice in the mask. Why can't you do that?
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If I could do that, why would I take lessons from you? Oh my gosh.
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Be honest. You went to a karaoke room yesterday, no? My midterms were over yesterday.
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Can't I even do that? You can't strain your voice right before a competition. I said you're never to sing pop songs.
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Yoo Je Ni, what are you doing? Darn it, that dirty rat! I'll kill you when I catch you.
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Darn it. "Wisdom Beauty Sincerity." Flex my diaphragm, push the sound forward, and resonate the sound in my mask.
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I knew this would happen. Bae Ro Na, it was you, wasn't it? Who says you can use my practice room?
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It's a practice room at school, not yours. Didn't you know? My mum and dad made this room for me.
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And they bought the piano for me too. No matter who made this room, it's still a practice room at school.
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It's not like this is your room. Why wouldn't I be allowed in here? Of course you can't!
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This is my practice room at school for me to save time from travelling back home so I can get in Cheonga Arts High School.
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Don't you get what I'm saying? Cheonga Arts High School? I'm going to that school too.
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To Cheonga Arts High School? How on earth are you going to get in? Do you have the money?
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Can your mum give you as much support as my parents do? And Cheonga Arts High School won't accept two students from a regular middle school.
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Let me make myself clear one more time. That's my place. Don't even dream of getting in.
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All I need is my voice. I'm going to win against you in this competition and get the headmaster's recommendation, without getting my parents' help.
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Wait and see. What's with her? What is she saying? Hey, stop right there. Hey, Bae Ro Na!
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Goodness, my daughter. Did the practice go well? Are you hungry? Goodness, your neck is getting cold.
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Your voice is your instrument. Make sure you always keep your neck warm. Okay. Let's go.
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Darn it, I'm so annoyed, Mum! What's going on? What is it? You can tell me everything.
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My princess, are you crying? There's this awfully ugly girl named Bae Ro Na at school.
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And she dared to tell me that she'll win against me in this upcoming competition.
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Then she practised in secret in my practice room too. Do I have to put up with this?
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What is this insanity? You shouldn't have to put up with that! Don't tolerate anything like that.
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You've got Mummy. I'm going to show her what I can do. First off, let's make her feel small starting with your dress.
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What do her parents do? She has no dad. He's dead. He's dead? What about her mum?
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What does her mother do? This way. Come this way. Come in. - Goodness. Isn't the garden so lovely? - Gosh.
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The front gate is way too far. Isn't the decoration wonderful? Please come up. I'm so tired.
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The view here is stunning, ma'am. Of course. My goodness! My gosh. Come and eat this.
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Don't you have a better place? I didn't like any of those houses. Didn't you like the ones we saw with the other real estate agent?
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Ma'am, I'm so sorry. If you give me just one more day... Forget it. Ma'am.
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Thanks for the coffee. Give me a call, ma'am. Her maths academy? Yes, Ro Na's teacher. Hello.
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What? Ro Na? I'm home. I got a call from your maths academy. You haven't been there for a few months.
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Did you buy things like these with my hard-earned money? Since when have you lied to me?
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Mum, it's... I already told you! You aren't allowed to sing! "Mozart." I'm going to sing.
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I want to study vocal music. Why can't I? Why won't you let me? Why?
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You're a smart girl. You need to study. I'll get you a tutor if you don't like the academy.
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You'll be an attorney or a doctor. Why would you want to sing? You've seen my life already.
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You need to be certified to make a living! You aren't allowed to go into vocal music.
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You've never even heard me sing. That's not something anyone can do! I'm good! I feel confident.
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Why do you want to stop me this badly? Your daughter is dying to do this.
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I'm going crazy because I want to sing! Why are you trying to stop me so badly?
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No, seriously. Stop it! Stop it! Let it go! It doesn't matter. I memorized everything.
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What? From Mozart's "The Magic Flute," "The Queen of the Night." "The 25th Cheonga Art Festival." "The 25th Cheonga Art Festival." "The 25th Cheonga Art Festival." "The 25th Cheonga Art Festival." If you ever say you're going to sing, I'm going to kill myself before you.
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And you can start singing after I die. But never before that. Do you understand?
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I don't care what you say. I'm going to sing. Now, if you keep getting picky...
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The fever continues for Hera Palace in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, a residential complex that recorded the highest sale price per 3.3 square meters.
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It's even called a castle only for the top one percent. Only a year after the residents moved in, the appraised value of the real estate rose by nine percent on average.
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The increase shows... It looks really great. "The House Prices Skyrocket." Could I ever get a chance to live in a house like that in my life?
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"Hera Palace." "Hera Palace." "Bella Voce Vocal Music Academy." Stop. Lee Min Hyuk. Do you really want to study vocal music?
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What? Yes. Are you sure you aren't just tagging along because everyone else is doing it?
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If you sing like this, forget Seoul University of Music, you won't make it to Cheonga Arts High.
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Do you get it? If you come to my lesson one more time without practicing, we're done.
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I have a philosophy that I don't teach a student who's neither talented nor a hard worker.
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Do you get it? Yes. What are you doing? Go to the practice room. He must be going through puberty, so he hasn't been able to focus lately.
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I'll give him a good scolding, Ms. Cheon. I don't think it's right to give lessons to students only because I'm friends with the parents.
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If Min Hyuk can't improve, I'll kick him out without mercy. You already know I have piles of students waiting to take lessons from me.
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Of course I do. I know it's like asking for the moon to get your lessons.
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I really promise. I'll make sure I bring back his attitude. You
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Her in-laws are Mipoong Corporation. I asked her for a favour and got permission to rent out Mipoong Art Hall.
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What do you think about holding Cheonga Foundation's next concert there? Well, I'll talk to my father.
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Goodness, that venue is way too small. Cheonga Foundation has a class. That hall is already out of style.
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Isn't that so, Ms Cheon? Ms Kang, I'm sure you have a reason for your bold statement.
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Haeyeon Arts and Music Hall. No way. There's no way you can rent that venue.
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They don't usually let this happen, but I'm friends with the lady there. She did that for me.
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She promised to have them seal the reservation as soon as you give them my name.
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So give them a call. I feel like I owe you a big one. I heard you have time for another student.
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Ms Cheon. You'll let Je Ni in, won't you? "Application for Cheon Seo Jin's lessons" You'll get a call.
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Once she gets lessons from you, she'll automatically get into Seoul University of Music, won't she?
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I'm going to leave Je Ni's practical exams and her grades all in your hands.
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Ms Cheon, to me, you're like the heavens. The heavens. Anyway, what's that trophy? I haven't seen that before.
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Goodness. Isn't this the grand prize trophy from Cheonga Arts Festival? I can't believe I finally get to see this legendary trophy.
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Wait, why is it legendary? Haven't you heard? One of the students in her year got jealous of Ms Cheon's talent and hurt herself with this.
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It was a bizarre incident. Everyone who studied vocal music knows. My gosh, that's horrible.
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She got jealous and hurt herself? What kind of a lunatic is that? The best in the field is always in the centre of jealousy and envy, like Mozart, whom Salieri was jealous of.
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So what happened to that girl? She got her hands on something she shouldn't have touched, so she probably punished herself and left this field forever.
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Since that year, this prize also disappeared forever. If this trophy is that legendary, may I touch it?
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This trophy was like a ticket to Seoul University of Music. Only the best vocal music major student could win this.
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Right. You know there's a meeting for Hera Club tonight at my place, right? Yes. - Yes.
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You're only welcome if you come empty-handed. The door is open. "Low Zone, 21st floor to 60th floor" "High Zone, 61st floor to 99th floor" What did she say?
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"There's no way you can rent that venue"? Does she think Kang Ma Ri is a joke?
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Ko Sang A. Do you think you're big because your in-laws are in law? I don't even like the sound of her name.
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Darn it. "Bar Exam Certification: Lee Kyu Jin" "Wang Mi Ja's Healthy Korean Meals" Where have you been?
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You're never home. How can you be busier than I am? You're home already? Didn't you have any trials?
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You're home. Mother. When did you get here? You haven't even called. Why are you so shocked?
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Do I have to call to be at my son's place? Give me some fruit.
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You got Shine Muscat, right? Yes. Give me a second. You're here too, Ji Na.
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You're looking miserable to see me. Goodness, I wouldn't feel that way. I'll get you some fruit.
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Thanks a lot. You're here too, Cho Won. You've been a housewife for over 15 years, but you still can't cook to your in-laws' taste.
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I know you acted all haughty as an announcer before you got married, but cooking is the least you can do.
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Why? Isn't it seasoned to your taste? This is why I can't leave you in charge of the housework.
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You never seem to do anything right. You're right. You should teach me how to cook.
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I can't seem to get any better. I give lectures all day long out there.
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Do I have to come home and teach you too? My head is about to burst from teaching all those classes, doing TV shows, and writing books.
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Gosh, look at my hands. Mum. Hey, Mum. There's a meeting for Hera Club tonight.
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What should I wear? What about this one? My son, you have a milky-white face, so you look good in yellow...
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I mean, blue. Right blue. Then what about the tie? It's not a formal occasion, so you can go without one.
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I'll pick something out for you. Let's go, my son. - Hurry. Darn it. I'm done.
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Get some fruit for me too. Okay. I also want to live my life saying everything I want to say.
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Seriously.
Topics:The PenthouseKorean dramavocal musicCheonga Arts High SchoolCheon Seo JinBae Ro NaYoo Je Nirivalryfamily dramaelite society
