A satirical series that closely looks at the materialistic desires of upper-class parents in South Korea and how they ruthlessly secure the successes of their families at the cost of destroying others' lives.

[9] Han Seo-jin (Yum Jung-ah) is married to an ambitious orthopedic surgeon, Kang Joon-sang (Jung Joon-ho).

No Seung-hye (Yoon Se-ah) is the wife of Cha Min-hyuk (Kim Byung-chul), a perfectionist law professor and a former prosecutor.

Later it is revealed that their daughter, Cha Se-ri (Park Yoo-na), who has always been Min-hyuk's pride since she attends Harvard University, hides something from them.

[22] When the series was still in development, its working title was Princess Maker (Korean: 프린세스 메이커; RR: peulinseseu meikeo).

[27] On August 28, Yum Jung-ah, Lee Tae-ran, Yoon Se-ah, and Oh Na-ra has finally confirmed their participation as the lead actors in the series.

[3] Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7The drama series has drawn positive reviews as a dark comedy that casts light on some of the furtive and controversial aspects of Korean society.

"[31][32][33] The drama also gained popularity in China, where similar issues over a hyper-competitive education system and the pressure to enter into a prestigious university exist.

[34][35] The drama ignited a controversy for allegedly "inciting" the murder of psychiatrist Lim Se-won, as it aired a scene in which a patient chases after a doctor with a knife in his hand due to a grievance over his operation results.

The fact that the name "Cha Ki-joon" was left on the script drew much attention, and the photos began to spread on online communities.

[48][45] Many of the country's most influential politicians, lawyers, physicians, engineers, journalists, professors, and bureaucrats have graduated from one of the SKY universities.