‘Penthouse 2’breaking the myth of’no brothers like my brother’, the secret? [스타in 포커스]

(Photo = SBS’Penthouse 2′)

[이데일리 스타in 김보영 기자] “I don’t have a brother like my brother”

This is a myth in the drama and film world that comes from an empirical rule that it is not easy for the sequel to continue the box office success of the predecessor. On the other hand, the SBS’Penthouse’ series by artist Soon-Ok Kim, which started last year and aired until now, completely breaks this myth. ‘Penthouse’, which is currently being aired in Season 2, has surpassed the 20% ratings (Nielsen Korea national standard) from the first episode thanks to the syndrome popularity of Season 1, which ended earlier this year. Not only that, but each time, it has updated its own ratings, showing higher ratings than Season 1, and is on the verge of winning.

The secret lies in the faster and more stimulating event development and richer spectator points. In addition, it is analyzed that the more closely arranged elements that will captivate viewers, such as the actors’ acting skills that have deepened as the characters in the play have grown and become more intense than the predecessor, and the more splendid special appearance line-up have been more closely arranged. Critic Deok-Hyun Jeong said, “Working with sequels usually settles on the symbolism and topic of the first episode, or puts all efforts in Season 1, so the material to be used in Season 2 often falls out, making development boring and less attractive.” “On the other hand, artist Soon-Ok Kim The story elements are very well structured as the work of the story was predicted from the first planning stage to the production of season 3. Kim’s unique strengths, which are constantly driving powerful events, are revealed in the right place.”

(Photo = SBS’Penthouse 2’poster.)

20% from the first episode… A record step

SBS Friday and Saturday drama’Penthouse’ Season 2 (hereinafter referred to as Penthouse 2) has made a turnaround from the first broadcast on the 19th of last month, and is making various records without missing the title of the strongest weekend drama.

‘Penthouse 2’is a suspense revenge play at No.1 house price and No.1 education with a distorted desire that cannot be satisfied, and depicts the solidarity and revenge of women who had no choice but to become evil women to protect their children.

Previously,’Penthouse 1′, which swept the Korean home theater in the second half of last year, recorded double-digit audience ratings from the first week of broadcasting, and in the final episode, the average of 28.8% and the instantaneous highest rating increased to 31.1%, reaching 30% in 5 years of terrestrial miniseries It has accomplished a feat to break down.

‘Penthouse 2′, first broadcast on the 19th of last month, surpassed the achievements of season 1 at once. In the first episode, it surpassed the average of 19.1% and the highest viewership rating of 20.9%. This is the first time since SBS’My Love from the Star’ in 2013, 8 years ago, that the first broadcast of a mini-series drama across all channels such as terrestrial, cable, and full-length broadcasts exceeded 20%. Since then, the average viewer rating has steadily exceeded the 20% level by updating its own highest ratings each time, and in the last 6 episodes, Lee Ji-ah, who played the role of Shim Su-ryun, who died in Season 1, appears in Season 2 as a new character called’Na Aegyo’. They vomited up to 27.9% (average 26.9%).

In addition, as of the 16th, the cumulative number of playbacks that combined views on major online platforms such as Naver and YouTube exceeded 100 million views. As of the 2nd week of March (March 8-14), it recorded 12.86 million views, widening the gap about three times from the second-place tvN weekend drama’Vinsenzo’ (4.72 million views).

Proven’causal retribution’ narrative… Spicy episodes, even fun to reason

Experts say that the narrative structure of Kim Soon-ok’s works is in fact faithful to the narrative structure of the tragedy of’resentment-revenge’ taken by’classics’ such as Greek mythology. A full-length broadcaster’s drama PD said, “Every time’Penthouse 2’is full of spicy and stimulating events, the overall structure reminds me of masterpieces such as Greek Roman mythology and’Count Monttechristo’. In fact, numerous masterpieces have borrowed the narrative structure of classical mythology. “Because it is a proven storyline that has moved people’s hearts for thousands of years,” he said. “The price of an individual’s fault with desire is passed down to the death or wandering of a child, and the former perpetrator loses everything through revenge and falls into the victim’s situation. The development of the’causal retribution’ style is representative.”

In fact,’Penthouse’ depicts the fierce competition, revenge, solidarity, and betrayal of three women in the background of the upper-class residential space called Hera Palace in Season 1, but in Season 2, their choices and mistakes have influenced and paid for their children. Intensively show regret and revenge accordingly. For example, in Season 1, the perpetrator Cheon Seo-jin (played by Kim So-yeon) lost everything in an instant, knelt down to Oh Yoon-hee (played by Yujin) and made a mistake. It is typical to lose her daughter, Bae Rona (played by Kim Hyun-soo).

This drama PD also said, “The proven classic narrative is covered with stimulating episodes that contain humor and cultural codes that Koreans will like, so we have no choice but to immerse ourselves in it.” fast. There is no time to turn the channel,” he added. “What is the identity of Lee Ji-ah who returned to the station of Na-ae-gyo, where the real pear or death is, what the secret of the final villain, Dan-tae Ju (by Um Joon), etc., etc., the mysteries that have not been revealed are constantly asking questions about the next episode. It stimulates,” he added.

(Photo = SBS’Penthouse 2′)

Actors’ hot acting,’big big’ scale synergy

Here, the actors’ acting skills and the overwhelming scale of the production add synergy to the solid storyline.

Viewer Han Hye-jung (20) said, “Eiji-ah’s transformation is impressive, who has returned as a different character to the extent that he believes even if he is a completely different person. I am overwhelmed by showing the appearance of Na Aegyo 180 degrees different from Shim Soo-ryun, as well as my appearance, such as hair and makeup, and the way I look at it,” he said. “The child actors called’Hera Kids’ have definitely grown from season 1. In particular, actor Han Ji-hyun, who plays the role of Joong-gyeong, was astonished by showing a vicious charisma that has turned black as well as villains such as Kim So-yeon and Um Ki-jun.” Another netizen said, “I was admired by Shin Eun-kyung, an actor who plays the role of Kang Mari. When I learned about the bullying of my daughter Yujeni (Ji-hee Jin), she awakened in sorrow and anger, and I felt true maternal love. Since then, I think it is because of his acting ability that the appearance of collusion with Oh Yoon-hee and participating in revenge came convincingly.”

Critic Ha Jae-geun said, “It is the strength of the’Penthouse’ that it gives a’luxurious’ feeling despite the stimulating close-up development. ‘The big’ director such as Oh Yoon-hee, who appeared at the engagement ceremony on a helicopter, and a recital of’Bulky’ presents something to see throughout the viewing.” He added, “The lineup of splendid special appearances such as Jang Seong-gyu, Sang-woo Lee, Bada, and Jun-sang Yoo is also a point of spectating that raises expectations for the next episode.” He added, “It is also fun to guess what cameo roles these characters will appear in.”