[Summary] 'Penthouse 2' Premiere, Kim So-yeon and Uhm Ki-joon Engagement... Yoo Jin Cleared of False Charges

Photo by SBS, captured from the broadcast screen of 'Penthouse 2'.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-joo] On the afternoon of the 19th, SBS's 'Penthouse 2' aired an episode where Cheon Seo-jin (played by Kim So-yeon) and Joo Dan-tae (played by Uhm Ki-joon) held their engagement ceremony.

At the engagement ceremony, Ha Yoon-cheol (played by Yoon Jong-hoon) and Oh Yoon-hee (played by Eugene) appeared as a married couple.

The drama began with a scene before the award ceremony for the grand prize in the vocal music category at the Cheong-a Arts Festival, showing someone in a white dress tumbling down the stairs.

Four months ago in New York... Jeon Jin and Ryu Yi-seo couple appear

The story then flashed back four months to New York. Cheon Seo-jin held a concert there.

After the performance, Jeon Jin and Ryu Yi-seo appeared as the president couple inviting Cheon Seo-jin (Kim So-yeon) to a Korean association event in New York.

After the concert, Cheon Seo-jin thanked the couple, saying, "Thank you for inviting me."

President Jeon Jin said, "I'm the one who should thank you for coming. The entrepreneurs here chose Director Cheon as the Korean they most want to see," adding, "You know my wife is a big fan, right?"

President's wife Ryu Yi-seo said, "Do you know how hard our Korean association worked to bring you here? We used every possible connection. Why didn't Chairman Joo Dan-tae come?"

Cheon Seo-jin replied, "He had important business," and added, "He was very disappointed he couldn't come with me."

Ryu Yi-seo asked, "I thought you two would come together, so I specially reserved the best room in this hotel. I heard you two are getting engaged soon?" The people present cheered upon hearing this.

Cheon Seo-jin received a call from Joo Dan-tae and consoled her disappointment through the conversation. Joo Dan-tae expressed his affection, saying, "I will build a perfect opera theater just for you."

Cheon Seo-jin accidentally reunites with ex-husband Ha Yoon-cheol, spends a night together... Joo Dan-tae throws Ha Yoon-cheol into the sea after finding out

In the next scene, Cheon Seo-jin unexpectedly reunites with her ex-husband Ha Yoon-cheol after two years.

Seeing Ha Yoon-cheol, Cheon Seo-jin was greatly surprised but said, "You look good, it's strange seeing you like this," then turned around and asked, "Are you still single?"

Ha Yoon-cheol approached and escorted Cheon Seo-jin to her room, and eventually, the two shared a kiss on the bed and spent the night together.

Joo Dan-tae, informed of this by a subordinate, had someone tie Ha Yoon-cheol up, assault him, and throw him into the sea.

Cheon Seo-jin returns to Korea, receives a suspicious package... her daughter's attitude is cold

Back home, Seo-jin was happy to see her daughter Eun-byeol (played by Choi Ye-bin), but her daughter's attitude was cold.

Seo-jin then checked a package that arrived and was horrified. Inside the gift box was her portrait surrounded by chrysanthemums used at funerals, with a red message on the back saying, "Die! Just die!"

Cheon Seo-jin went to Joo Dan-tae saying, "Another photo like this arrived," expressing anxiety, "The threats have gone too far. It's terrible. It's definitely Oh Yoon-hee's doing."

Joo Dan-tae comforted her, saying, "Calm down. It might not be her. Many people envy you."

Cheon Seo-jin said, "Lately, I feel like I'm being watched. As long as Oh Yoon-hee is alive, we can't be safe. Are you monitoring Oh Yoon-hee's daughter well?"

Joo Dan-tae replied, "Oh Yoon-hee has been missing for a year now. And her daughter is the child of a murderer and fugitive. The police are monitoring her 24/7 and have assigned someone to watch her. Since even her only daughter can't visit, she must have died of natural causes."

Joo Dan-tae said, "You've been sharp lately," then with a fierce look asked, "How was the party? You weren't drunk, right? Nothing happened?"

Congressman Lee Gyu-jin appears, staging a hunger strike protest

Lee Gyu-jin (played by Bong Tae-gyu), appearing as a congressman, attracted attention with a hunger strike protest. After collapsing, he was moved inside a tent and complained to his wife while eating the food laid out, "How long do I have to keep doing this damn hunger strike?"

Inside the tent, Lee Gyu-jin's wife Go Sang-ah (played by Yoon Ju-hee) discovered the engagement news of Cheon Seo-jin from the Cheong-a Foundation and Joo Dan-tae from J King Holdings, and learned about the merger of their companies. Go Sang-ah blamed her husband, saying, "Didn't you say to buy those stocks?"

Cheong-a Arts High School abuzz over Cheon Seo-jin and Joo Dan-tae's engagement

At Cheong-a Arts High School, friends approached Eun-byeol warmly, but her response was cold.

Soon, the news of Cheon Seo-jin and Joo Dan-tae's engagement spread at school, causing a stir. Joo Seok-kyung (played by Han Ji-hyun) was displeased, and seeing this, Eun-byeol said, "Don't you like my family that much? I'm looking forward to becoming sisters."

Teacher Ma Doo-gi (played by Ha Do-kwon) conducted a special class for the Seoul National University class, composed of children from families selected under the protection of the chairman.

Oh Yoon-hee's daughter Baek Ro-na (played by Kim Hyun-soo) was bullied at school for reasons such as "Your mom stabbed someone to death," "Where would your genes go?" and "You're a potential criminal." She was also kicked out from her part-time job at a convenience store for the same reasons.

Photo by SBS, captured from the broadcast screen of 'Penthouse 2'.

Joo Seok-kyung shows hostility toward Cheon Seo-jin... tears of anger

In the following scene, Cheon Seo-jin and Joo Dan-tae's families gathered for a meal. Ha Eun-byeol happily said, "Congratulations, uncle. Mom, congratulations too," but Joo Seok-kyung showed hostility toward Cheon Seo-jin, saying, "If you eat with someone who ruins your appetite, you'll get indigestion," then left the dining table.

Cheon Seo-jin approached Seok-kyung, who was lying on the sofa, and said, "Don't act childish. This is business. If you irritate me, it won't be good for your father either."

Seok-kyung retorted, "That's creepy. Does our dad know you act like this?"

Cheon Seo-jin told Seok-kyung, "Now that you're part of my family, I won't tolerate arrogance. It's a pity. If you were even a little smart, you wouldn't act like this. It seems your mother was indifferent to your education," adding, "Even if it was different before, now I won't tolerate anyone tarnishing my name. Behave properly."

Seok-kyung cried in anger.

Left alone with Dan-tae, Eun-byeol continued to praise Joo Dan-tae but then revealed her true colors.

Eun-byeol beckoned Joo Dan-tae closer with a finger and said, "But you don't have to try so hard when Mom's not around. I'll tell her you're doing well, so you can relax. It's just pitiful how you're trying to impress even me." Joo Dan-tae smirked in disbelief.

Slashed red dress... 'Die!' message

While walking at home, Cheon Seo-jin felt uneasy, saying, "Why do I feel so uneasy?" and discovered a slashed red dress with a "Die!" message.

Cheon Seo-jin told Joo Dan-tae, "Someone got close to my chin," expressing fear, "If Oh Yoon-hee has returned, then she wouldn't have needed to take the house. Seeing my daughter moving from one monthly rental to another, wouldn't she attack with a knife?"

Joo Dan-tae comforted her but explained, "I was almost in danger myself. I had no choice."

Cheon Seo-jin said, "No matter what, Baek Ro-na shouldn't have been touched. A mother who has lost everything has nothing to fear. You made a mistake."

Joo Dan-tae angrily slapped housekeeper Yang Mi-ok (played by Kim Ro-sa) and said, "You've been disappointing me a lot lately. Do you think I had her (Baek Ro-na) followed just to hear this kind of talk?" Yang Mi-ok bowed apologetically.

Yang Mi-ok torments Baek Ro-na... Yu Jenny becomes Baek Ro-na's friend

Yang Mi-ok, after being hit, went to find Baek Ro-na. Baek Ro-na responded unpleasantly, "Why are you here again?" Yang Mi-ok threatened, "You met your mom, right? Where did you meet her? Who gave you this? Is it your mom? You came looking for her, right? Tell me where she's hiding!"

Baek Ro-na pleaded, "If you know where she is, please tell me. Please stop looking for her. How long will this go on?"

Yang Mi-ok threatened, "Until your murderer mom appears, you can never escape the chairman's hand. If you contact or meet your mom, you'll die by my hand."

Baek Ro-na cried, "What am I supposed to do now? There's nowhere left to run. Even if I get beaten to death, I want to see my mom's face," sobbing. Yu Jenny was watching over Baek Ro-na from behind, feeling sorry and saying, "Why did they take your sandwich? That's frustrating."

Photo by SBS, captured from the broadcast screen of 'Penthouse 2'.

The person who tormented Cheon Seo-jin was housekeeper Yang Mi-ok, who loved Joo Dan-tae... she was kicked out of the Penthouse

The person tormenting Cheon Seo-jin was revealed to be housekeeper Yang Mi-ok, who loved Joo Dan-tae. Yang Mi-ok said, "Stay away from our chairman. Joo Dan-tae is my man. No one will take him away. Die, Cheon Seo-jin," as she stabbed a voodoo doll with needles.

"It was housekeeper Yang?" Cheon Seo-jin witnessed this scene. She said, "I recognized those white sneakers. It was Yang Mi-ok. Do you think stabbing me with that doll will make the chairman become yours? You're pathetic and not worth my time. Get out now. If I see you again, you won't survive."

Yang Mi-ok pleaded, "Please keep this a secret from the chairman. I can't live without him. I can't leave. Please forgive me just once. I will die in this house even if I die," showing strong obsession with Joo Dan-tae, saying, "The one who should leave isn't me but you, Cheon Seo-jin. I've lived with the chairman for 20 years. Joo Dan-tae is mine. No one will take him away."

At that moment, Dan-tae returned home and said, "This is driving me crazy. You still haven't fixed that habit? I've been watching, and today I'll fix that crazy habit for sure."

Yang Mi-ok cried, "I have no reason to live without you. I love the chairman to death," but Joo Dan-tae kicked her out.

Cheon Seo-jin told Joo Dan-tae, "You must be busy making the Cheong-a Art Center world-class," adding, "When Cheong-a Group is born, you will naturally become the chairman."

Police suddenly burst in, Joo Dan-tae is arrested, Oh Yoon-hee is released

Joo Dan-tae said, "I feel like I've finally met my other half. I will dedicate the rest of my life to you, Cheon Seo-jin," and proposed to her.

At that moment, the police suddenly burst in and said, "You are under arrest as a suspect in the murder of Shim Soo-ryun," taking Joo Dan-tae away.

At the police station, the police said in front of Joo Dan-tae, "We received a tip. The first witness and the helper at Chairman Joo's house is Yang Mi-ok."

The police said, "Yang Mi-ok died by suicide through poisoning." The suicide note reportedly stated that Joo Dan-tae was the murderer of Shim Soo-ryun.

Joo Dan-tae speculated that Yang Mi-ok wouldn't do such a thing to him and that Oh Yoon-hee might have killed Yang Mi-ok and forged the suicide note.

Meanwhile, Cheon Seo-jin found Oh Yoon-hee at the police station and excitedly asked, "Oh Yoon-hee, tell me. Why are you here?"

Framed as Yang Mi-ok's murderer, Oh Yoon-hee is released

Oh Yoon-hee, who had been wrongfully imprisoned for a year, requested a retrial, claiming she never killed Shim Soo-ryun, and was acquitted.

The people in the Penthouse suspected Joo Dan-tae as Shim Soo-ryun's murderer. Lee Gyu-jin said, "It doesn't make sense that Oh Yoon-hee killed Shim Soo-ryun. Maybe the chairman, but not her. After Shim Soo-ryun died, the chairman took all the inheritance."

Joo Dan-tae was in trouble due to the suicide note left by Yang Mi-ok accusing him of murder. However, Dan-tae planned to frame Yang Mi-ok, who stalked him and slandered Seo-jin, as Shim Soo-ryun's murderer. He had evidence photos of Yang Mi-ok harassing Seo-jin and knew about her mental illness.

Eventually, news reported that Yang Mi-ok killed Shim Soo-ryun and Oh Yoon-hee was acquitted. Upon seeing the news, Joo Seok-kyung shed tears.

Oh Yoon-hee protects her daughter... tears of reunion

Oh Yoon-hee hid while protecting her daughter Baek Ro-na. When Baek Ro-na nearly died at Yang Mi-ok's house, Oh Yoon-hee rushed in to save her daughter.

Logan Lee (played by Park Eun-seok) saved Oh Yoon-hee from danger. Logan said, "I told you not to go alone. What are you doing showing up without permission?"

Upon Logan's arrival, Yang Mi-ok immediately committed suicide by poisoning, clutching a pillow with the chairman's photo.

Logan told Oh Yoon-hee, "Go to the police station and turn yourself in immediately. I'll take care of the rest," and forged Yang Mi-ok's suicide note to frame Joo Dan-tae as the culprit.

Photo by SBS, captured from the broadcast screen of 'Penthouse 2'.

Oh Yoon-hee returns as Ha Yoon-cheol's wife after going abroad

Oh Yoon-hee left abroad with her daughter.

Cheon Seo-jin couldn't believe that Oh Yoon-hee had left abroad, but Joo Dan-tae comforted her, saying, "She must be leaving after going through something hard that few experience in a lifetime. Now let's just focus on our own matters." Seo-jin rejected this and recalled the night she spent with Yoon-cheol.

Three months later, Cheon Seo-jin held an engagement ceremony with Joo Dan-tae.

Kang Mari (played by Shin Eun-kyung) and Go Sang-ah praised Cheon Seo-jin, saying, "Teacher Cheon, you look so beautiful," and asked about her wedding plans. Cheon Seo-jin said, "I'll take my time and see how things go before deciding. I might not even get married." Joo Dan-tae, overhearing this, looked bewildered.

The grand engagement ceremony was suddenly disrupted by helicopter winds. The people who got off the helicopter were Ha Yoon-cheol and Oh Yoon-hee.

Ha Yoon-cheol greeted, "How have you been?" and introduced Oh Yoon-hee as "my wife." Oh Yoon-hee appeared with dyed red hair and a changed appearance, saying, "Long time no see. Congratulations on your engagement, Seo-jin."