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The Korean Version of “Money Heist” Is Shaping Up to Be Just as Good as the Original
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The beloved show “Money Heist” (“La Casa de Papel”) may have come to an end with the December 2021 release of season five, but rest assured, Netflix isn’t leaving you high and dry following its uber-successful run. Fans of the hit Spanish crime drama will be thrilled to learn that its Korean-language adaptation is soon coming to the streaming giant. With an influx of brilliant, quality South Korean content taking the world by storm, we are already counting down the days until we can binge “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area.” The new Korean-language Netflix original series is written by Ryu Yong-jae, Kim Hwan-chae, and Choe Sung-jun, with Kim Hong-sun at the helm.
With “Squid Game” star Park Hae-soo among the cast of the show, saying we’re intrigued doesn’t even begin to cover it. Keep scrolling to learn everything we know about “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” before the series hits Netflix later this year!
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When Will "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" Season 1 Premiere?
First announced by Netflix in December 2020, the streaming giant shared the first look at the Korean remake on Jan. 17, 2022, in a one-minute-12-second promo that showed off its cast members and official English title. While the teaser says it’s coming soon and Netflix confirmed “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” is slated for a 2022 release, it stopped short of tying the project to a premiere date.
With the production having started last year, it’s likely “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” is wrapped up or currently in the postproduction phase. The international series is likely to hit Netflix in the first half of 2022, right in time for the summer.
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Who's in the Cast of "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" Season 1?
The teaser revealed the actors behind the eagerly awaited series alongside their characters’ aliases. The main cast of “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” is led by Yoo Ji-tae, who will step into the iconic role of Professor. Kim Yunjin will play Seon Woojin, and Park Hae-soo will take on the role of Berlin. The other cast members making up the extraordinary heist gang include Jun Jong-seo as Tokyo, Lee Won-jong as Moscow, Kim Ji-hun as Denver, Jang Yoon-ju as Nairobi, Lee Hyun-woo as Rio, Kim Ji-hoon as Helsinki, and Lee Kyu-ho as Oslo.
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What Is "Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area" About?
Much like its parent show, “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” follows a genius strategist as he guides his exceptionally talented crew of top-notch criminal masterminds through an elaborate heist, only this time, it’s set in Korea. While there’s not much known about the series beyond that, it will surely offer high-stakes twists and turns at every corner.
