A South-Korean drama about the residents of Hera Palace, a luxury penthouse apartment with 100 floors, have many secrets and hidden ambitions.
Shim Su Ryeon, Joo Dan Tae's wife, who was born into wealth, is the queen of the penthouse apartment. Shim Su Ryeon has the total of 4 children, 3 adopted children and 1 biological child. Joo Seok Hoon, Joo Seok Kyung, Joo Hye In & Min Seol A. After a tragic accident that happened to Min Seol A, just after Su Ryeon found out that Seol A is her biological daughter, Su Ryeon swore revenge to the one who has killed her biological daughter.
Cheon Seo Jin, the prima donna of the residence, does all she can to give everything to her daughter, Ha Eun Byeol, while trying to reach her own goals as well such as being loved and taking over her father's foundation.
Oh Yoon Hee comes from a poor family, but she strives to enter high society by entering Hera Palace. After Oh Yoon Hee's daughter, Bae Ro Na, decides to be an opera singer, Oh Yoon Hee crosses paths with her high school rival, Cheon Seo Jin.
Joo Dan Tae, the builder of Hera Palace and owner of the penthouse, Shim Su Ryeon's husband, does everything he's capable of to get whatever he wants, whether it's betrayal, murder, adultery or abuse.

Next to the drama happening inside of Hera Palace, the 'Hera Kids', Joo Seok Hoon, Joo Seok Kyung, Ha Eun Byeol, Lee Min Hyuk, Yoo Jenny and Bae Ro Na, compete with each other at Cheong Ah High School to be the best opera singer.
Person 1: "Hey I recently started watching The Penthouse: War In Life."
Person 2: "...are you okay? That kdrama is the most stressful one I have ever seen!"
by My KDrama POV October 14, 2021
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