Cheongdam-dong Alice is a 2012 South Korean television series that subverts the classic "Cinderella" trope. Starring Moon Geun-young and Park Si-hoo, it explores the gritty reality behind the pursuit of wealth in Gangnam’s most elite neighborhood. The Modern Wonderland
In the glittering, cutthroat landscape of Korean television, where fairy tales are often repackaged as modern rom-coms, few dramas have dared to dissect the as brutally as Cheongdamdong Alice (청담동 앨리스). Cheongdamdong Alice
The title Cheongdamdong Alice is a deliberate reference to Lewis Carroll’s classic. However, instead of falling down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world, our protagonist falls into the very real, very materialistic district of Cheongdam-dong—one of the wealthiest areas in Seoul, famous for its luxury boutiques and elite social circle. Cheongdam-dong Alice is a 2012 South Korean television
However, the final three episodes are a masterclass in plot resolution. The title Cheongdamdong Alice is a deliberate reference
Se-kyung's high school rival who successfully "entered" Cheongdam-dong and serves as Se-kyung's mentor in seduction.