SKY Castle
SKY Castle is a South Korean television series that aired on the cable network JTBC from November 23, 2018, to February 1, 2019. The drama explores the lives of four women living in a luxurious residential community known as SKY Castle, where they strive to ensure their husbands' professional success and secure their children's admission into prestigious universities.
Production and Broadcast
The series was directed by Jo Hyun-Tak and written by Yoo Hyun-Mi. The production held its first script reading in August 2018 at the JTBC building in Sangam, Seoul. The show occupied the Friday and Saturday 23:00 time slot on JTBC, following The 3rd Charm and preceding Legal High.
During its run, the broadcast schedule for the final episodes was adjusted due to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. Episode 19, originally scheduled for January 25, 2019, was moved to January 26, 2019, with the series finale airing on February 1, 2019.
Cast and Characters
The narrative centers on the families residing within the community:
- Han Seo-Jin (Yum Jung-Ah): Married to orthopedic surgeon Kang Joon-Sang (Jung Joon-Ho).
- Lee Soo-Im (Lee Tae-Ran): A children's book author married to neurosurgeon Hwang Chi-Young (Choi Won-Young).
- No Seung-Hye (Yoon Se-Ah): Married to law school professor Cha Min-Hyuk (Kim Byung-Chul).
- Jin Jin-Hee (Oh Na-Ra): Married to orthopedic surgeon Woo Yang-Woo (Jo Jae-Yun).
- Kim Joo-Young (Kim Seo-Hyung): A high-stakes university entrance exam coordinator.
Adaptations
The series has been adapted in other regions, including a 2024 Japanese version produced by TV Asahi.