The Apartment Job
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The Apartment Job

"In This Apartment, Trust Is the Rarest Resident."

8.5
Yr 2026
Status Ended
Drama Comedy Crime
Your Verdict
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Series Brief

Overview

Desperate for cash, a former gang boss teams up with an aspiring lawyer to steal an apartment complex's reserve fund — only to uncover deep corruption.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 85 /100

The Apartment Job debuted to enthusiastic praise from critics, who highlighted its seamless fusion of crime thriller tension, action, and smart comedy. Reviewers noted that the series wastes no time pulling audiences in, setting up a fast-paced and chaotic narrative anchored by high stakes and suspense.

Particular acclaim went to the cast, with Ji Sung's return to comedic acting spotlighted as an early triumph. Commentators also commended the drama's emotional character arcs and witty writing, frequently citing it as one of the most entertaining and well-balanced Korean dramas of the year.

“Episodes 1-2 of The Apartment Job balance comedy, crime, and action perfectly.”

“It manages to keep you hooked right from the minute the episode aired.”

“Chaos, clever humor, and emotional character development makes it one of the most enjoyable Korean dramas of 2026.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

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Featured Players

Cast

Credited 44
Regulars 17
Longest run 11 eps
Ji Sung
Ji Sung
as Park Hae-kang
Ha Yoon-kyung
Ha Yoon-kyung
as Kang Ha-ri
Moon So-ri
Moon So-ri
as Jang Sook-jin
Park Byung-eun
Park Byung-eun
as Lee Chung-won
Jung Soon-won
Jung Soon-won
as Gyeong-nam
Hwang Hee
Hwang Hee
as Je-gil
Kim Kyu-won
Kim Kyu-won
as Big Guy
Kim Won-hae
Kim Won-hae
as Hwang In-sik (Lizard)
Show 36 more
Jung Seung-kil as Choi Young-jae Ryu Hyun-kyung as Kang Ha-jeong No Jung-hyun as General Manager Kim Choi Byung-mo as Oh Gyu-seok 1 episode Donghyun Baek as Sang-tae 11 episodes Im So-yun as Yun-seo 11 episodes Choi Deok-moon as Choi Seung-ho 8 episodes Oh Dae-seok as Song Woo-sik 9 episodes Park Jeong-hak as Yoo Gwang-ho 8 episodes Jung Hee-tae as Joo-kwon 8 episodes Lee Hyun-kyun as Director 10 episodes Jung Jin-young as Yong-man 7 episodes Kim Han-Gyeol as Gyeong-Buk 11 episodes Son Ji-yoon as Louis' mom 10 episodes Jung Yi-rang as Seo-joon's mom 10 episodes Shin Soo-jung as Hye-jun's mom 10 episodes Yim Sa-rang as Min-jun's mom 9 episodes Bek Hyun-jin as Seo Kang-won 6 episodes Seo Sung-jong as Oh Dong-ho 11 episodes Choi Jeong-in as Kim O-rye 11 episodes Park Choong-seon as Lee Seok-man 11 episodes Lee Sang-jin as Apartment parking troublemaker 1 episode Lee Jong-hyun as Park Hae-kang (young) 1 episode Shin Mun-sung 1 episode Park Tae-rin as Kim Min-su 4 episodes Choi Myung-kyung as Han Mun-Ho 1 episode Min Eung-sik as Jang An-Su 1 episode Lee Do-goon 1 episode You Il-han as Salamander 1 episode Ryu Tae-ho as Kim Jong-Sik 1 episode Won Hyun-jun as Tadayoshi 1 episode Jeong Mu-seong as Takahashi 1 episode Shim Hoon-ki as Park Hyeong-seok 3 episodes Kim Geon-u 3 episodes Joo In-ae as Wee Partners Employee 2 episodes Jeon Sung-ah as Realtor (eps 4) 1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Creator
Kim Yun-young
Writer
Kim Yun-young
Director
조용원
Signal Match

Similarity

Where The Apartment Job overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

fake family investigation community friendship politics revenge betrayal justice power struggle hidden money former gangster teamwork part-time worker mystery comedy crime neighbors corrupción neigbors' relationship secrets former criminal apartment setting residents' association depressed scathing
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
July 11, 2026
Status
Ended
Origin
KR
TMDB Votes
44