I. Synopsis
Due to an accident that killed his father, Park Sae-ro-yi (Park Seo-joon) attempted to kill Jang Geun-won (Ahn Bo-hyun), the son of Jangga Group's founder, Jang Dae-hee (Yoo Jae-myung). He was jailed and his lover, Oh Soo-ah (Kwon Na-ra), was offered a university scholarship by Jang Dae-hee and later became the Strategic Planning Head of Jangga Group.
After his release from prison, Park Sae-ro-yi opens Danbam in Itaewon. He wants to be successful and seeks revenge towards the Jangga Group. However, he is not too smart at managing his business. He then meets Jo Yi-seo (Kim Da-mi).
II. Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient |
| 2020 | 56th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Kim Da-mi |
| 2020 | 4th Soribada Best K-Music Awards | Best Hallyu OST | Gaho (Start Over) |
| 2020 | 15th Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Mini-Series Silver Bird Prize | Itaewon Class |
| 2020 | Brand of the Year Awards | Rising Star Actor | Ahn Bo-hyun |
| 2020 | 2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best OST | Gaho (Start Over) |
| 2021 | 25th Asian Television Awards | Best Drama Series | Itaewon Class |
| 2021 | 7th APAN Star Awards | Drama of the Year |
Itaewon Class |
| 2021 | 7th APAN Star Awards | Best OST | V (Sweet Night) |
| 2021 | Korea First Brand Awards | Best New Actress | Kim Da-mi |
| 2021 | Korea First Brand Awards | Rising Star Actor | Ahn Bo-hyun |
