Money Heist: Korea

The South Korean entertainment industry is famously known for its original content and having unique stories that have won the hearts of millions of people.

It also hints that maybe Kim Sangman has made some kind of deal with the North Koreans to secure his position in the new government, and the Professor only planned the heist on the Mint to attract world attention so that he can expose Kim’s sinister conspiracy. He may not know that he is the mastermind behind the heist, but he may have an idea that he is the person who has written the future of the two countries. And while the police were busy chasing the shadow, the Professor instructed Moscow to dig a tunnel inside the safe that would become their escape route out of the Mint. He had also ordered his team to force the employees to dig another tunnel in the Mint, which was a fake tunnel to trick the police and avoid a chase in the end. From outside the Mint, the Professor used a number of strategies to keep an eye on all the actions of the police so that he could tackle an attack even before the police could implement it. But while Seon Woojin was blindly in love with the Professor, it was Captain Cha who suspected that there was something wrong with this new guy, Park Sun-ho, aka, the Professor, and thus came to meet him at the end of Season 1. On the other hand, the Professor got carried away by his emotions and asked Seon Woojin to leave the case as it was taking a toll on her mental health. Tokyo decides to board the Professor’s bandwagon and soon meets his team of robbers (the same characters from the original series Season 1). After a bit of introduction of each robber, the Professor finally unveils his plan to break into the Unified Korean Mint in the Joint Economic Area, where they will print and steal the new currency note. Instead of stealing the money, the Professor had planned to print it using the machinery inside the Mint. He told his team that these newly printed currency notes would be untraceable and, thus, they would be able to use them freely. Inside the Mint, the robbers start printing the new currency as it will be untraceable, while on the outside, the Professor keeps an eye on the South Korean crisis management leader, Seon Woojin, and falls in love with her. The creators have tried to deal with that issue and thus have incorporated the on-going conflict between South and North Korea. They have set the political conflict between two nations in a fictional near-future, but does it work? A year later, as Tokyo loses all hope and gets tired of running away from the police, she decides to kill herself when suddenly the Professor pays her a visit and offers her a job to steal a massive amount of money that will not only change her life but will also make her a hero. For a majority of the audience, who neither understands Spanish nor Korean and relies heavily on English subtitles to understand the narrative, it all looks the same, but yes, with different faces and a bit of a different world.

But what stands out in this new six-episode adaptation (it drops on Netflix on June 24th) is the addition of quintessential Korean cultural elements — and some ...

Here’s hoping that the second season will focus more on the backstories of the thieves — and their preparation for the pulling off their epic robbery — than any romantic affairs. And while director Kim Hong-sun keeps the story moving at a good pace, he has a tendency to veer towards campiness on occasion. But what stands out in this new six-episode adaptation (it drops on Netflix on June 24th) is the addition of quintessential Korean cultural elements — and some of these specific tweaks are key. The Korean version omits most of the sweaty trysts that made the Spanish version so damned sexy. Once again, a bespectacled and somewhat squirrelly braniac named “the Professor” (Oldboy‘s Yoo Ji-tae) gathers together a motley crew of criminals and masterminds a heist at a national mint. Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area is a mostly faithful adaptation of Álex Pina’s crime drama La Casa de Papel — you may know it as Money Heist, which aired from 2017 to 2021 and went from semi-successful Spanish TV series to global Netflix phenomenon.

Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area premiered on Netflix on Friday. The series is the official adaptation of the blockbuster show La Casa de Papel.

The series has too many dishes on its table to include in their meal and so little time to eat it that it seemed to be in a rush to finish. On the acting front, it was a little difficult to shake off the images left behind by Álvaro Morte (Professor), Pedro Alonso (Berlin) or Úrsula Corberó (Tokyo) in the first two episodes. However, the Korean spices add the truest flavours to the series. The series seems like an ode to the original, with scenes from the original being recreated for the Korean version. One of the students is also the daughter of a US ambassador. The series revolves around a heist involving some of the most skillful thieves in the country.

Money Heist Korea is an official adaptation of the Spanish series, Money Heist. The show adds a unique cultural flavour to the thrilling heist witnessed ...

However, the makers make for it by packing in a lot of North and South Korean jargons and conflicts, which is a friendly reminder that this is a uniquely ‘Korean tale.’ For someone who has been a fan of the Spanish series Money Heist, the Korean version might feel repetitive, with hardly any new twist to offer. We also have Park Hae-soo who plays the role of Berlin. After Squid Game, Prison Playbook, Legends of the Blue Sea, Hae-soo adds yet another feather to his cap with Money Heist Korea. His version of Berlin is more likeable than the original one and that is a good thing. However, instead of going with the Dali masks, the Korean version localises it by using the Hahoetal mask, which is a traditional mask used in Korea during dance performances. Another thing that works for this version is the earnest performance by the star cast. The makers of Money Heist Korea have huge shoes to fill in, with expectations at an all-time high, thanks to the Hallyu wave worldwide.

The South Korean adaptation of 'Money Heist' was released on June 24, and it has taken the internet by storm!

Meanwhile, ahead of the release, Netflix conducted a global press conference for ‘Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area’, featuring the cast, director, and writer. The South Korean adaptation of the hit Spanish series ‘Money Heist’ (‘Casa De Papel’, titled ‘Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area’ is finally here! As BTS’ ‘DNA’ plays in the background, Tokyo narrates, “Fans of the K-pop group BTS are called ARMY. They have members all over the world.

Money Heist Korea Joint Economic Area review: The adaptation of La Casa De Papel has a local heart with a universal soul. It is a convincing ode to ...

Roping in a stellar starcast is half the battle won for Money Heist: Korea. To pick one actor and laud them might be very difficult. He’s dark and dreaded, much more than Pedro Alonso. He is outstanding, to say the least. The show has several romantic tracks in place, but the way this show builds the sexual tension between the characters is very different from what we’ve seen before. They target a mint set in an area on the lines of real-life Joint Security Area, a part of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) or the Truce Village, where all diplomatic negotiations between North Korea and South Korea are held. In the Spanish one, Denver had a burst of signature laughter but here, he has a saturi accent. We knew that this was going to be familiar territory and I am glad to report that the newness of the concept succeeded in keeping me on the edge of my seat for six hours of Money Heist Korea. Credit to the writers for understanding the extreme expectations they had to cater to.

Netflix brings a new spin-off to the massively popular series 'Money Heist' with its Korea version. Vikrant Massey and Radhika Apte come together for the ...

The makers are hoping it will be a big hit on OTT. The movie didn’t fare well at the box-office but opened to decent reviews. As fresh evidence emerges thanks to modern forensic tools, the suspect shifts and the mystery deepens. ‘Money Heist: Korea’ and ‘Man From Toronto’ on Netflix to ‘Runway 34’ on Amazon Prime Video to ‘Forensic’ on Zee 5 - a lot of shows and films have made their way to various OTT platforms this week. "The Professor" (Yoo Ji-tae), a strategist criminal mastermind, plans to pull off a heist in the reunified Korean Peninsula inspired by those in Spain. The operation involves strategists and desperados with different characteristics and abilities, who have to face unusual situations. Netflix brings a new spin-off to the massively popular series ‘Money Heist’ with its Korea version.

Apart from the fresh background against which the heist unfolds, the show remains an almost faithful remake of the original and it is this predictability ...

There’s palpable tension between the workers at the Mint, and the task force officials who are both from North and South Korea. We also get elaborate backstories for some characters rooted in the social and economic outcomes of the geopolitical changes that have taken place. The six episodes set the stage for a second season, and end on a cliffhanger. Apart from the fresh background against which the heist unfolds, the show remains an almost faithful remake of the original and it is this predictability which becomes its undoing. A soldier and a BTS fan who moves from North Korea to the South, Tokyo (Jeon Jong-So) soon takes to crime before she is scouted by the Professor to join his crew of thieves. South Korean shows over the last year have done exceptionally well for the platform, with the likes of Squid Game and All of us are Dead still being discovered on a daily basis. Berlin (Park Hae-Soo) is the only one who has managed to make it out of a North Korean Labour camp where he was imprisoned for 25 years.

Money Heist: Korea is here to stay. There is great anticipation to see what changes this Korean drama hopes to surprise fans of the original plot with.

It could be said that he is a key character for the series. Oslo is the quietest thief of the group. Moscow is Denver's father, the kindest of the group. Lee Won Jong is an acting veteran and in this case he plays Moscow. He already has dozens of movies and dramas. He is one of the most introverted characters in the series. Denver is one of the more empathetic robbers. He already has dozens of movies and dramas. It is said that he has a pathological need to make a good impression. Yoo Ji Tae debuted in 1995 as a model and the following year he was already acting in Korean TV and movies. Park Hae Soo is the one who brings Berlin to life. Although she tends to be quite impulsive from time to time, which is why she strikes up a great relationship with Tokyo. We will be able to see a new version of Tokyo, Rio, Berlin, Denver, Nairobi, Oslo, Moscow and the Professor.