From the first episode of The Penthouse alone, I can already make parallels. Rich families living in an exclusive property, two students who are competing for one goal, a highly-esteemed teacher, and so on.
both have kim seo hyung and both have that "rich greedy people that can never be happy". both are female centered and full of makjang
When I watched 'Green Mother's Club' I could only think of 'Sky Castle' cuz they're both very similar. The 2 are abt mothers who do everything they can to make sure their children do well in school and have the best school grades, even if it costs. Sky Castle tells more abt mothers in which their children already in high school, almost in college, while GMC is set with with mothers and children who are still too young to deal with this pressure that mothers do. I'm teeling u, if u like this drama, u're sure to like Sky Castle
From the first episode of The Penthouse alone, I can already make parallels. Rich families living in an exclusive property, two students who are competing for one goal, a highly-esteemed teacher, and so on.
Just like Sky Castle, in Melancholia, parents - rich parents are involved in lobbying for their kids to get admission in high universities by pressuring them to study under strict schedule, special classes and take extra courses.
And just like SC, poor are also trying their best to get in line, but are treated poorly and the genius children of poor class, suffers at the hand of school injustice, corruption and is belittle and looked down upon by rich kids.
And just like SC, poor are also trying their best to get in line, but are treated poorly and the genius children of poor class, suffers at the hand of school injustice, corruption and is belittle and looked down upon by rich kids.
Mother and Mom is literally the 'kid' version of SKY castle.
in both of those dramas the mothers are obsessed with their children's grades, and both of them show how it can be bad for their mental health
In sky castle, it's mostly about students studying for the college entrance exam
In Mother and Mom it's about kids (6-7 years old I think) studying to get in elementary school (i am a bit confused about the korean school system but they kept talking about getting in elementary school so I guess that's correct)
In sky castle, it has a more thriller vibe and it's way darker than in Mother and Mom.
In Mother and Mom there is romance and it's lighter.
Overall, if you liked the studying and academic pressure vibe of sky castle you'll like Mother and Mom although it could feel a little too lighter compared to Sky castle's vibe.
ANYWAYS MOTHER AND MOM IS SO GOOD AND UNDERRATED SO CMON JUST WATCH IT I PROMISE IT'LL BE INTERESTING
in both of those dramas the mothers are obsessed with their children's grades, and both of them show how it can be bad for their mental health
In sky castle, it's mostly about students studying for the college entrance exam
In Mother and Mom it's about kids (6-7 years old I think) studying to get in elementary school (i am a bit confused about the korean school system but they kept talking about getting in elementary school so I guess that's correct)
In sky castle, it has a more thriller vibe and it's way darker than in Mother and Mom.
In Mother and Mom there is romance and it's lighter.
Overall, if you liked the studying and academic pressure vibe of sky castle you'll like Mother and Mom although it could feel a little too lighter compared to Sky castle's vibe.
ANYWAYS MOTHER AND MOM IS SO GOOD AND UNDERRATED SO CMON JUST WATCH IT I PROMISE IT'LL BE INTERESTING
If you have watched Doctor Foster (the TV series where this drama was adapted from), you wouldn't have made a connection, but this Korean adaptation and SKY Castle both have themes of greed for connections to social elite.
Both also have high ratings in South Korea, and their mystery genre may have been also a big factor contributing into it.
Both also have high ratings in South Korea, and their mystery genre may have been also a big factor contributing into it.
They are both similar makjangs, Penthouse has Hera Palace while Sky Castle had Sky Castle. Children that also compete for grades and find mysteries along the way on how one person from Hera Place/ Sky Castle died. This also focus on each of the parents and their traits as they find the meaning behind the murder case.
